As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 18, 2003 U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM N-14 REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 / X / PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.___ / / POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO.__ / / OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) 303-768-3200 (Registrant's Telephone Number) Robert G. Zack, Esq. Senior Vice President amp;amp; General Counsel OppenheimerFunds, Inc. 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10148 (212) 323-0250 (Name and Address of Agent for Service) As soon as practicable after the Registration Statement becomes effective. (Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering) Title of Securities Being Registered: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Oppenheimer Growth Fund. It is proposed that this filing will become effective on August 17, 2003 pursuant to Rule 488. No filing fee is due because of reliance on Section 24(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Registrant hereby amends the 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 the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to Section 8(a), shall determine. CONTENTS OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT This Registration Statement contains the following pages and documents: Front Cover Contents Page Cross-Reference Sheet Part A Proxy Statement for Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers and Prospectus for Oppenheimer Growth Fund Exhibit A - Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Mangers and Oppenheimer Growth Fund Part B Statement of Additional Information Part C Other Information Signatures Exhibits SHAREHOLDER LETTER John V. Murphy - -------------- President amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer OppenheimerFunds Logo 498 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10018 www.oppenheimerfunds.com August 25, 2003 Dear Shareholder of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, One of the things we are proud of at OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is our commitment to our Fund shareholders. I am writing to you today to let you know about a positive change that has been proposed for Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers. After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees has determined that it would be in the best interest of shareholders of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers ("MAFG Fund") to reorganize into another Oppenheimer fund, Oppenheimer Growth Fund ("Growth Fund"). A shareholder meeting has been scheduled in October, and all Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund shareholders of record as of July 29, 2003 are being asked to vote either in person or by proxy, on the proposed reorganization. You will find a proxy statement detailing the proposal, a ballot card, a Growth Fund prospectus, instruction for voting by telephone and a postage-paid return envelope enclosed for your use. Why does the Board of Trustees recommend this change? - ----------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund and Growth Fund have similar objectives. Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation and Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. Additionally both Funds invest primarily in the common stocks of U.S. companies. Both Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund and Growth Fund may invest in foreign equity and debt securities. Among other factors, the Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund Board considered that the expense ratio of Growth Fund has been lower than the expense ratio of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund. Although past performance is not predictive of future results, shareholders of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund would have an opportunity to become shareholders of a Fund with a better long-term performance history. How do you vote? - ---------------- To cast your vote, simply mark, sign and date the enclosed proxy ballot and return it in the postage-paid envelope today. You may also vote by telephone by following the instructions on the proxy ballot. Using a touch-tone telephone to cast your vote saves you time and helps reduce the Fund's expenses. If you vote by phone, you do not need to mail the proxy ballot. Remember, it can be expensive for the Fund--and ultimately for you as a shareholder--to remail ballots if not enough responses are received to conduct the meeting. If your vote is not received before the scheduled meeting, you may receive a telephone call asking you to vote. Please read the enclosed proxy statement for complete details on the proposal. Of course, if you have any questions, please contact your financial advisor or call us at 1.800.708.7780. As always, we appreciate your confidence in OppenheimerFunds and look forward to serving you for many years to come. Sincerely, John V. Murphy Enclosures NOTICE OF MEETING MERCURY ADVISOR FOCUS GROWTH FUND, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112 1.800.708.7780 Notice of Special Meeting of Shareholders To Be Held October 10, 2003 To the Shareholders of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers: Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, a registered investment management company, will be held at 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112 at 1:00 P.M., Mountain time, on October 10, 2003, or any adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"), for the following purposes: 1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers ("MAFG Fund") and Oppenheimer Growth Fund ("Growth Fund"), and the transactions contemplated thereby, including (a) the transfer of substantially all the assets of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund to Growth Fund in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund, (b) the distribution of these shares of Growth Fund to the corresponding Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shareholders of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund in complete liquidation of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund and (c) the cancellation of the outstanding shares of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund (all of the foregoing being referred to as the "Proposal"). 2. To act upon such other matters as may properly come before the Meeting. Shareholders of record at the close of business on July 29, 2003 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. The Proposal is more fully discussed in this Prospectus Proxy Statement. Please read it carefully before telling us, through your proxy or in person, how you wish your shares to be voted. The Board of Trustees of Mercury Advisers Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers recommends a vote in favor of the Proposal. WE URGE YOU TO MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY. By Order of the Board of Trustees, Robert G. Zack, Secretary August 25, 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholders who do not expect to attend the Meeting are requested to indicate voting instructions on the enclosed proxy and to mark, date, sign and return it in the accompanying postage-paid envelope. To avoid unnecessary duplicate mailings, we ask your cooperation in promptly mailing your proxy no matter how large or small your holdings may be. PROXY CARD PROXY CARD Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a Series of Oppenheimer Select Managers Proxy For a Special Shareholders Meeting To Be Held on OCTOBER 31, 2003 The undersigned, revoking prior proxies, hereby appoints Brian Wixted, Philip Vottiero, Kate Ives and Philip Masterson, and each of them, as attorneys-in-fact and proxies of the undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote shares held in the name of the undersigned on the record date at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers (the "Fund") to be held at 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado, 80112, on October 31, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. Mountain time, or at any adjournment thereof, upon the proposal described in the Notice of Meeting and accompanying Proxy Statement, which have been received by the undersigned. This proxy is solicited on behalf of the Fund's Board of Trustees, and the proposal (set forth on the reverse side of this proxy card) has been proposed by the Board of Trustees. When properly executed, this proxy will be voted as indicated on the reverse side or "FOR" a proposal if no choice is indicated. The proxy will be voted in accordance with the proxy holders' best judgment as to any other matters that may arise at the Meeting. VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-597-7836 CONTROL NUMBER: 999 9999 9999 999 Note: Please sign this proxy exactly as your name or names appear hereon. Each joint owner should sign. Trustees and other fiduciaries should indicate the capacity in which they sign. If a corporation, partnership or other entity, this signature should be that of a duly authorized individual who should state his or her title. Signature Signature of joint owner, if any Date PLEASE VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE, SIGN AND DATE THIS PROXY AND RETURN PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE The Proposal: To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers ("MAFG Fund"), and Oppenheimer Growth Fund ("Growth Fund") and the transactions contemplated thereby, including: (a) the transfer of substantially all assets of MAFG Fund to Growth Fund in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund, (b) the distribution of such shares of Growth Fund to the corresponding Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shareholders of MAFG Fund in complete liquidation of MAFG Fund and (c) the cancellation of the outstanding shares of MAFG Fund. TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example:[ ] FOR [___] AGAINST [___] ABSTAIN [___] TELEPHONE VOTING INSTRUCTIONS Telephone Voting Instructions 1.800.597.7836 Vote your OppenheimerFunds proxy over the phone Voting your proxy is important. And now OppenheimerFunds has made it easy. Vote at your convenience, 24 hours a day, and save postage costs, ultimately reducing fund expenses. Read your Proxy Card carefully. To exercise your proxy, just follow these simple steps: 1. Call the toll free number: 1.800.597.7836. 2. Enter the 14-digit Control Number, located on your Proxy Card. 3. Follow the voice instructions. If you vote by phone, please do not mail your Proxy Card. COMBINED PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENT MERCURY ADVISORS FOCUS GROWTH FUND, a Series of OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial CO 80112 1.800.708.7780 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS To Be Held October 31, 2003 To the Shareholders of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers: Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, ("MAFG Fund") a registered management investment company, will be held at 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112 at 1:00 P.M., Mountain time, on October 31, 2003, or any adjournments thereof (the "Meeting"), for the following purposes: 1. To approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between MAFG Fund and Oppenheimer Growth Fund ("Growth Fund"), and the transactions contemplated thereby, including (a) the transfer of all the assets of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund to Growth Fund in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund, (b) the distribution of these shares of Growth Fund to the corresponding Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shareholders of MAFG Fund in complete liquidation of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund and (c) the cancellation of the outstanding shares of MAFG Fund (all of the foregoing being referred to as the "Proposal"). 2. To act upon such other matters as may properly come before the Meeting. Shareholders of record at the close of business on August 12, 2003 are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting. The Proposal is more fully discussed in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement. Please read it carefully before telling us, through your proxy or in person, how you wish your shares to be voted. The Board of Trustees of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers recommends a vote in favor of the Proposal. WE URGE YOU TO MARK, SIGN, DATE, AND MAIL THE ENCLOSED PROXY PROMPTLY. By Order of the Board of Trustees, Robert G. Zack, Secretary September 8, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholders who do not expect to attend the Meeting are requested to indicate voting instructions on the enclosed proxy and to mark, date, sign and return it in the accompanying postage-paid envelope. To avoid unnecessary duplicate mailings, we ask your cooperation in promptly mailing your proxy no matter how large or small your holdings may be. Oppenheimer Growth Fund 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial CO 80112 1.800.708.7780 COMBINED PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 Acquisition of the Assets of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers By and in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Oppenheimer Growth Fund This combined Prospectus and Proxy Statement solicits proxies from the shareholders of MAFG Fund to be voted at a Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") to approve the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Reorganization Agreement") and the transactions contemplated thereby (the "Reorganization") between MAFG Fund and Growth Fund. This combined Prospectus and Proxy Statement constitutes the Prospectus of Growth Fund and the Proxy Statement of MAFG Fund filed on Form N-14 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). If shareholders vote to approve the Reorganization Agreement and the Reorganization, the net assets of MAFG Fund will be acquired by and in exchange for shares of Growth Fund. The Meeting will be held at the offices of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. at 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112 at 1:00 P.M., Mountain time, on October 31, 2003 or any adjournment thereof. The Board of Trustees of MAFG Fund is soliciting these proxies on behalf of MAFG Fund. This Prospectus and Proxy Statement will first be sent to shareholders on or about September 8, 2003. If the shareholders vote to approve the Reorganization Agreement, you will receive Class A shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the business day preceding the Closing Date (as such term is defined in the Reorganization Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A) of the Reorganization (the "Valuation Date") of your Class A shares of MAFG Fund; Class B shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class B shares of MAFG Fund; Class C shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class C shares of MAFG Fund; Class N shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class N shares of MAFG Fund; and Class Y shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class Y shares of MAFG Fund. MAFG Fund will then be liquidated and de-registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act"). Growth Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. Growth Fund invests mainly in common stocks of growth companies. Growth Fund currently focuses on stocks of companies having a large or mid-size market capitalization, but this focus could change over time. The Fund can invest in domestic companies and foreign companies, although most of its investments are in stocks of U.S. companies. Normally the Fund invests in between 20 - 60 companies across relatively few industries to focus the portfolio. This Prospectus and Proxy Statement gives information about Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund that you should know before investing. You should retain it for future reference. A Statement of Additional Information relating to the Reorganization described in this Prospectus and Proxy Statement, dated September 8, 2003 (the "Proxy Statement of Additional Information") has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") as part of the Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") and is incorporated herein by reference. You may receive a copy free of charge by written request to OppenheimerFunds Services (the "Transfer Agent") at P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado, 80217 or by calling the toll-free number 1.800.708.7780. The Proxy Statement of Additional Information incorporates by reference the following documents: (i) audited financial statements for the 12-month period ended August 31, 2002 and unaudited financial statements for the six-month period ended February 28, 2003 of Growth Fund; (ii) audited financial statements for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2002 and unaudited financial statements for the sixth-month period ended May 31, 2003 of MAFG Fund; (iii) Growth Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated October 23, 2002, revised February 12, 2003, supplemented March 31, 2003; and (iv) MAFG Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated March 28, 2003. The Prospectus of Growth Fund dated October 23, 2002, as supplemented May 1, 2003, is enclosed herewith and considered a part of this Prospectus and Proxy Statement and is intended to provide you with information about Growth Fund. The following documents have been filed with the SEC and are available without charge upon written request to OppenheimerFunds Services (the "Transfer Agent") or by calling the toll-free number shown above: (i) a Prospectus for MAFG Fund, dated March 28, 2003, as supplemented May 7, 2003; (ii) a Statement of Additional Information for MAFG Fund, dated March 28, 2003; and (iii) a Statement of Additional Information for Growth Fund, dated October 23, 2002, revised February 12, 2003, as supplemented March 31, 2003. Mutual fund shares are not deposits or obligations of any bank, and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other U.S. government agency. Mutual fund shares involve investment risks including the possible loss of principal. As with all mutual funds, the SEC has not approved or disapproved these securities or passed upon the adequacy of this Prospectus and Proxy Statement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. This Prospectus and Proxy Statement is dated September 8, 2003. TABLE OF CONTENTS COMBINED PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENT Page ---- SYNOPSIS What am I being asked to vote on?......................................................... What are the general tax consequences of the Reorganization?........................ COMPARISONS OF SOME IMPORTANT FEATURES How do the investment objectives and policies of the Funds compare?............... Who manages the Funds?..................................................................... What are the fees and expenses of each Fund and those expected after the Reorganization?............................................................................. Where can I find more financial information about the Funds?........................... What are the capitalizations of the Funds and what would the capitalizations be after the Reorganization?.............................................................................. How have the Funds performed?............................................................. What are other Key Features of the Funds?................................................. Investment Management and Fees................................................... Transfer Agency and Custody Services............................................. Distribution Services................................................................... Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and other Shareholder Services.......... Dividends and Distributions.......................................................... WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL RISKS OF AN INVESTMENT IN MAFG FUND AND GROWTH FUND?.......................... REASONS FOR THE REORGANIZATION INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION How will the Reorganization be Carried Out? .................................................. Who will pay the Expenses of the Reorganization? ........................................... What are the Tax Consequences of the Reorganization? ..................................... What should I know about Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of each Fund?................................................................................... COMPARISON OF INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Are there any significant differences between the investment objectives and strategies of the Funds?..................................................................................... What are the Main Risks Associated with an Investment in the Funds?..................... How do the Investment Policies of the Funds compare?.................................. What are the Fundamental Investment Restrictions of the Funds?........................ How do the Account Features and Shareholder Services for the Funds Compare?.... Investment Management............................................................ Distribution.............................................................................. Purchases and Redemptions.......................................................... Shareholder Services.................................................................. Dividends and Distributions......................................................... VOTING INFORMATION How many votes are necessary to approve the Reorganization Agreement?........... How do I ensure my vote is accurately recorded? .......................................... Can I revoke my proxy?..................................................................... What other matters will be voted upon at the Meeting? .................................. Who is entitled to vote?...................................................................... What other solicitations will be made?.................................................... Are there any appraisal rights?............................................................. INFORMATION ABOUT GROWTH FUND INFORMATION ABOUT MAFG FUND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS Exhibit A - Agreement and Plan of Reorganization by and between Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers and Oppenheimer Growth Fund Enclosures: Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth Fund dated October 23, 2002, as supplemented May 1, 2003. Semi-Annual Report of Oppenheimer Growth Fund dated February 28, 2003 (available without charge upon request, by calling 1.800.708.7780) SYNOPSIS This is only a summary and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information contained in or incorporated by reference in this Prospectus and Proxy Statement and by the Reorganization Agreement which is attached as Exhibit A. Shareholders should carefully review this Prospectus and Proxy Statement and the Reorganization Agreement in their entirety and, in particular, the current Prospectus of Growth Fund which accompanies this Prospectus and Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. If shareholders of MAFG Fund approve the Reorganization, the net assets of MAFG Fund will be transferred to Growth Fund, in exchange for an equal value of shares of Growth Fund. The shares of Growth Fund will then be distributed to MAFG Fund shareholders and MAFG Fund will be liquidated. As a result of the Reorganization, you will cease to be a shareholder of MAFG Fund and will become a shareholder of Growth Fund. For federal income tax purposes, the holding period of your MAFG Fund shares will be carried over to the holding period for shares you receive in connection with the Reorganization. This exchange will occur on the Closing Date (as such term is defined in the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization attached hereto as Exhibit A) of the Reorganization. What am I being asked to vote on? Your Fund's administrator, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. ("OFI" or "Manager"), proposed to the Board of Trustees a reorganization of your Fund, MAFG Fund, with and into Growth Fund so that shareholders of MAFG Fund may become shareholders of a substantially larger fund advised by the same investment advisor with generally more favorable long-term performance, and investment objectives and policies similar to those of their current Fund. The Board considered the differences in investment focus, discussed below. The Board also considered the fact that the surviving fund has the potential for lower overall operating expenses. In addition, the Board considered that both Funds have Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares offered under identical sales charge arrangements. The Board also considered that the Reorganization would be a tax-free reorganization, and there would be no sales charge imposed in effecting the Reorganization. In addition, due to the relatively moderate costs of the Reorganization, the Boards of both Funds concluded that neither Fund would experience dilution as a result of the Reorganization. A reorganization of MAFG Fund with and into Growth Fund is recommended by the OFI based on the fact that both funds have similar investment practices and relatively similar investment strategies. At a meeting held on April 28, 2003, the Board of Trustees of MAFG Fund approved a reorganization transaction that will, if approved by shareholders, result in the transfer of the net assets of MAFG Fund to Growth Fund, in exchange for an equal value of shares of Growth Fund. The shares of Growth Fund will then be distributed to MAFG Fund shareholders and MAFG Fund will subsequently be liquidated. As a result of the Reorganization, you will cease to be a shareholder of MAFG Fund and will become a shareholder of Growth Fund. This exchange will occur on the Closing Date of the Reorganization. Approval of the Reorganization means you will receive Class A shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class A shares of MAFG Fund; Class B shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class B shares of MAFG Fund; Class C shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class C shares of MAFG Fund; Class N shares of Growth Fund equal in value to the value as of the Valuation Date of your Class N shares of MAFG Fund; and Class Y shares of Growth Fund equal in value as of the Valuation Date of your Class Y shares of MAFG Fund. The shares you receive will be issued at net asset value without a sales charge or the payment of a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") although if your shares of MAFG Fund are subject to a CDSC, your Growth Fund shares will continue to be subject to the same CDSC applicable to your shares and the period during which you held your MAFG Fund shares will carry over to your Growth Fund shares for purposes of determining the CDSC holding period. For the reasons set forth in the "Reasons for the Reorganization" section below, the Board of MAFG Fund has determined that the Reorganization is in the best interests of the shareholders of MAFG Fund. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION What are the general tax consequences of the Reorganization? It is expected that shareholders of MAFG Fund who are U.S. citizens will not recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes, as a result of the exchange of their shares for shares of Growth Fund. You should, however, consult your tax advisor regarding the effect, if any, of the Reorganization in light of your individual circumstances. You should also consult your tax advisor about state and local tax consequences. For further information about the tax consequences of the Reorganization, please see the "Information About the Reorganization - What are the Tax Consequences of the Reorganization?" Comparisons of Some Important Features How do the investment objectives and policies of the Funds compare? Both Funds have similar investment objectives. Through its master/feeder structure described below, MAFG Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation while Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation. In seeking its investment objective, MAFG Fund invests all of its assets in the Master Focus Twenty Trust (the "Master Fund"), a mutual fund that has the same goals as the Fund. The Master Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities. The Master Fund normally invests in 20 to 30 companies having a market capitalization greater than $5 billion. All investments are made by the Master Fund. This structure is sometimes referred to as a "master/feeder" structure. Growth Fund normally invests in the common stocks of "growth companies" currently focusing on stocks of between 20 and 60 companies having a market capitalization of $2 billion and above across relatively few industries. Currently, the Manager implements that investment approach by looking for: companies that have exceptional revenue growth, companies with above-average earnings growth, companies that can sustain exceptional revenue and earnings growth and companies that are well established as leaders in high growth markets. Please refer to the Semi-Annual and Annual Reports of both Funds for a complete listing of the investments for each Fund. Who Manages the Funds? The day-to-day management of the business and affairs of Growth Fund is the responsibility of the Manager. Fund Asset Management L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors, the investment adviser to the Master Fund (the "Adviser") handles the day-to-day portfolio management of the Master Fund which MAFG Fund invests. The OFI maintains certain books and records on behalf of MAFG Fund and prepares certain reports pursuant to an Administrative Agreement with the Master Fund on behalf of MAFG Fund. Growth Fund is an open-end, diversified management investment company with an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest. It was organized as a Maryland corporation in 1972 and reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust in July 1988. MAFG Fund, is a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, an open-end, non-diversified management investment company with an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest organized as a Massachusetts business trust on November 10, 2000. It commenced operations on February 16, 2001. Both Funds are governed by a Board of Trustees which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under Massachusetts law. Both Funds are located at 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112. The Manager, located at 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018, acts as investment advisor to Growth Fund. MAFG Fund is managed by the Adviser, which is located at 800 Scudders Road, Plainsboro, NJ 08536. The portfolio manager for Growth Fund is Bruce Bartlett. Mr. Bartlett is a Vice President of the Fund and a Senior Vice President of the Manager and is a portfolio manager of other Oppenheimer funds. Mr. Bartlett became the Fund's portfolio manager in December 1998. Prior to joining the Manager in April 1995, Mr. Bartlett was a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager with First of America Investment Corporation. The portfolio manager of MAFG Fund is Michael S. Hahn, who is employed by the Advisor. Mr. Hahn has been the portfolio manager of MAFG Fund and of the Master Fund since November 2001. He has been a portfolio manager of Merrill Lynch Investment managers since 2000 and was an associated portfolio manager from 1999-2000. Mr. Hahn was a portfolio manager and analyst for the PBHG family of mutual funds from 1996-1999. Additional information about the Funds and the Manager is set forth below in "Comparison of Investment Objectives and Policies." What are the Fees and Expenses of each Fund and those expected after the Reorganization? MAFG Fund and Growth Fund each pay a variety of expenses directly for administration, distribution of their shares and other services and in the case of Growth Fund, management of assets. MAFG Fund pays indirectly through its investment in the Master Fund for management of its assets. Those expenses are subtracted from each Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset value per share. Shareholders pay these expenses indirectly. Shareholders for both Funds pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges. The following tables are provided to help you understand and compare the fees and expenses of investing in shares of MAFG Fund with the fees and expenses of investing in shares of Growth Fund. The pro forma expenses of the surviving Growth Fund show what the fees and expenses are expected to be after giving effect to the Reorganization. PRO FORMA FEE TABLE For the 12 month period ended 3/31/03 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pro Forma Surviving MAFG Fund Growth Fund Growth Fund Class A shares Class A Shares Class A shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholder Transaction Expenses (charges paid directly from a shareholder's investment): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Sales Charge (Load) 5.75% 5.75% 5.75% on purchases (as a % of offering price) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lower of the original offering None 1 None 1 None 1 price or redemption proceeds) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets) (as a percentage of average daily net assets) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Management Fees 0.60% 0.65% 0.65% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distribution and/or Service 0.25% 0.23% 0.23% (12b-1) Fees - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Expenses5 1.58% 0.46% 0.46% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Annual Operating 2.43% 1.34% 1.34% Expenses - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pro Forma Surviving MAFG Fund Growth Fund Growth Fund Class B shares Class B Shares Class B shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholder Transaction Expenses (charges paid directly from a shareholder's investment): - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Sales Charge (Load) None None None on purchases (as a % of offering price) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lower of the original offering 5%2 5%2 5%2 price or redemption proceeds) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets) (as a percentage of average daily net assets) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Management Fees 0.60% 0.65% 0.65% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distribution and/or Service 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% (12b-1) Fees - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Expenses5 1.61% 0.47% 0.47% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Annual Operating 3.21% 2.12% 2.12% Expenses - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma MAFG Fund Growth Fund Surviving Growth Class C Shares Class C Shares Fund Class C Shares - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder Transaction Expenses (charges paid directly from a shareholder's investment): - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on purchases (as a % of None None None offering price) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lower 1%3 1%3 1%3 of the original offering price or redemption proceeds) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets) (as a percentage of average daily net assets) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.60% 0.65% 0.65% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 1.00% 1.00% 1.00% (12b-1) Fees - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses5 1.71% 0.45% 0.45% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating 3.31% 2.10% 2.10% Expenses - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma MAFG Fund Growth Fund Surviving Growth Class N shares Class N Shares Fund Class N shares - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder Transaction Expenses (charges paid directly from a shareholder's investment): - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) None None None on purchases (as a % of offering price) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lower of the original offering 1%4 1%4 1%4 price or redemption proceeds) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets) (as a percentage of average daily net assets) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.60% 0.65% 0.65% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.50% 0.50% 0.50% (12b-1) Fees - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses5 2.02% 0.11% 0.11% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating 3.12% 1.26% 1.26% Expenses - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma MAFG Fund Growth Fund Surviving Growth Class Y Shares Class Y Shares Fund Class Y Shares - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder Transaction Expenses (charges paid directly from a shareholder's investment): - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) None None None on purchases (as a % of offering price) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lower of the original offering None None None price or redemption proceeds) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Fund Operating Expenses (as a percentage of average daily net assets) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.60% 0.65% 0.65% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service N/A N/A N/A (12b-1) Fees - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses5 7.99% 0.53% 0.53% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating 8.59% 1.18% 1.18% Expenses - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $1 million or more ($500,000 for retirement plan accounts) of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" in each Fund's Prospectus. 2. Applies to redemptions within the first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. 5. Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees and custodial, accounting and legal expenses. For MAFG Fund, "Other Expenses" also include administration fees paid to the OFI and the Fund's pro rata share of the expenses of the Master Fund. "Other Expenses" are based on, among other things, the fees the Funds would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Funds to limit these fees to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for all classes. After that waiver, the actual "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" for Growth Fund were 0.42% and 1.30% for Class A shares, 0.45% and 2.10% for Class B shares and 0.45% and 1.10% for Class Y shares. Class C and Class N shares were unchanged. "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" for MAFG Fund were further reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaken by the OFI. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" for MAFG Fund were 1.72% for Class A shares, 2.46% for Class B shares, 2.48% for Class C shares, 1.97% for Class N shares and 0.81% for Class Y shares. After the waiver, the actual "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentages of average daily net assets for the combined fund were 0.42% and 1.30% for Class A shares, 0.45% and 2.10% for Class B shares and 0.45% and 1.10% for Class Y shares. Class C and Class N shares were unchanged. The management fee listed for MAFG Fund is the fee paid by the Master Fund and incurred indirectly by MAFG Fund. MAFG Fund does not pay a management fee directly to the Adviser. The Adviser has entered into a contractual arrangement with the Master Fund to provide that the management fee for the Master Fund, when combined with administrative fees of certain funds that invest in the Master Fund (other than this Fund), will not exceed a specific amount. As a result of this contractual arrangement the Adviser currently receives management fees of 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Master Fund. This arrangement has a one-year term and is renewable. Examples These examples below are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in each Fund and the proposed surviving Growth Fund. These examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares for the time periods indicated, an annual return for each class of 5%, the operating expenses described above and reinvestment of your dividends and distributions. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. For each $10,000 investment, you would pay the following projected expenses if you sold your shares after the number of years shown or held your shares for the number of years shown without redeeming, according to the following examples. 12 Months Ended 3/31/03 ----------------------- MAFG Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $807 $1,289 $1,796 $3,182 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $824 $1,289 $1,878 $3,1701 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $434 $1,018 $1,726 $3,604 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $415 $963 $1,635 $3,430 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y $844 $2,042 $3,527 $6,796 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAFG Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $807 $1,289 $1,796 $3,182 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $324 $989 $1,678 $3,1701 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $334 $1,018 $1,726 $3,604 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $315 $963 $1,635 $3,430 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y $844 $2,042 $3,527 $6,796 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $704 $975 $1,267 $2,095 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $715 $964 $1,339 $2,0701 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $313 $658 $1,129 $2,431 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $228 $400 $692 $1,523 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y $120 $375 $649 $1,432 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $704 $975 $1,267 $2,095 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $215 $664 $1,139 $2,070 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $213 $658 $1,129 $2,431 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $128 $400 $692 $1,523 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y $120 $375 $649 $1,432 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma Surviving Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $704 $975 $1,267 $2,095 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $715 $964 $1,339 $2,0701 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $313 $658 $1,129 $2,431 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $228 $400 $692 $1,523 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y $120 $375 $649 $1,432 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pro Forma Surviving Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 year 3 years 5 years 10 years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A $704 $975 $1,267 $2,095 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B $215 $664 $1,139 $2,0701 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $213 $658 $1,129 $2,431 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $128 $400 $692 $1,523 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y $120 $375 $649 $1,432 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the "If shares are redeemed" examples, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charge. In the "If shares are not redeemed" examples, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There is no sales charge on Class Y shares. 1 Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, since Class B shares automatically convert to Class A after 6 years. Where can I find more financial information about the Funds? Performance information for both Growth Fund and MAFG Fund is set forth in each Fund's Prospectus under the section "The Fund's Past Performance." Growth Fund's Prospectus accompanies this Prospectus and Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference. The financial statements of Growth Fund and additional information with respect to its performance during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2002 (and the six month semi-annual period ended February 28, 2003), including a discussion of factors that materially affected its performance and relevant market conditions during that fiscal year are set forth in Growth Fund's Annual Report dated as of August 31, 2002 (and with the exception of that discussion, in its Semi-Annual Report dated February 28, 2003) that is included in the Proxy Statement of Additional Information and incorporated herein by reference. These documents are available upon request. See section entitled "Information About Growth Fund." The financial statements of MAFG Fund and additional information with respect to the Fund's performance during its fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 (and the six month semi-annual period ended May 31, 2003), including a discussion of factors that materially affected its performance and relevant market conditions during that fiscal year is set forth in MAFG Fund's Annual Report dated as of November 30, 2002 (and with the exception of that discussion, in its Semi-Annual Report dated May 31, 2003), that is included in the Proxy Statement of Additional Information and incorporated herein by reference. These documents are available upon request. See section entitled "Information About MAFG Fund." What are the capitalizations of the Funds and what would the capitalization be after the Reorganization? The following table sets forth the capitalization (unaudited) of MAFG Fund and Growth Fund as of March 31, 2003 and indicates the pro forma combined capitalization as of March 31, 2003 as if the Reorganization had occurred on that date. As of March 31, 2003 , the value of the assets of MAFG Fund was less than 10% of the value of the assets of Growth Fund. Net Asset Shares Value Net Assets Outstanding Per Share MAFG Fund Class A $1,793,017 773,533 $2.32 Class B $ 774,807 339,752 $2.28 Class C $ 597,308 261,943 $2.28 Class N $ 74,061 32,055 $2.31 Class Y $ 235 100 $2.35 -------------- ---------- TOTAL $3,239,428 1,407,383 Growth Fund Class A $1,022,985,552 46,002,874 $22.24 Class B $ 256,756,346 12,310,904 $20.86 Class C $ 68,159,153 3,214,405 $21.20 Class N $ 5,465,885 245,260 $22.29 Class Y $ 57,378,361 2,573,084 $22.30 ---------------- --------- TOTAL $1,410,745,297 64,346,527 Growth Fund (Pro Forma Surviving Fund)* Class A $1,024,778,569 46,083,505 $22.24 Class B $ 257,531,153 12,348,054 $20.86 Class C $ 68,756,461 3,242,574 $21.20 Class N $ 5,539,946 248,583 $22.29 Class Y $ 57,378,596 2,573,095 $22.30 ---------------- --------- TOTAL $1,413,984,725 64,495,811 *Reflects the issuance of 80,631 Class A shares, 37,150 Class B shares, 28,169 Class C shares, 3,323 Class N, and 11 Class Y shares of Growth Fund in a tax-free exchange for the net assets of MAFG Fund, aggregating $3,239,428. How have the Funds performed? The past performance information for each Fund is set forth below and in each Fund's respective Prospectus: (i) a bar chart detailing annual total returns of Class A shares of each Fund as of December 31st for each of the ten most recent full calendar years (for MAFG Fund, since that Fund's inception); and (ii) a table showing how the average annual total returns of the Funds' shares, both before and after taxes, compare to those of broad-based market indices. The after-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods shown and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. In certain cases, the figure representing "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than the other return figures for the same period. A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The after-tax returns are calculated based on certain assumptions mandated by regulation and your actual after-tax returns may differ from those shown, depending on your individual tax situation. The after-tax returns set forth below are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs or to institutional investors not subject to tax. Each Fund's past investment performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how each Fund will perform in the future. Annual total returns for MAFG Fund (Class A) (as of 12/31/02), are as follows: [See appendix to Prospectus and Proxy Statement for data in bar chart showing annual total returns for MAFG Fund.] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. For the period from 1/1/03 through 3/31/03, the cumulative return for MAFG Fund (not annualized) before taxes for Class A shares was -0.43%. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter for MAFG Fund was 2.19% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -20.56% (3rdQtr'02). Annual total returns for Growth Fund (Class A) (as of 12/31/02) are as follows: [See appendix to Prospectus and Proxy Statement for data in bar chart showing annual total returns for Growth Fund.] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. For the period from 1/1/03 through 3/31/03, the cumulative return for Growth Fund (not annualized) before taxes for Class A shares was -0.85%. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter for the Growth Fund was 30.16% (4th Q'99) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -25.55% (4th Q'00). Average annual total returns for the Funds for the period ended December 31, 2002 are as follows: - ---------------------------------------------------------- MAFG Fund Life of Class 1 Year - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) -42.51% -55.45% Return Before Taxes -42.51% -55.45% Return After Taxes on -25.89% -40.68% Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------- NASDAQ Composite Index -31.53% -22.91% (from 2/28/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Samp;amp;P Barra Growth Index -23.59% -15.48% (from 2/28/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception -42.50% -55.32% 2/16/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception -40.08% -54.33% 2/16/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception -39.62% -49.92% 3/1/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception -39.06% -53.91% 2/16/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Growth Fund 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years (or life of (or life of class, if class, if less) less) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Shares (inception 03/15/73) -29.98% -5.24% 4.69% Return Before Taxes -29.98% -6.27% 2.68% Return After Taxes on -18.25% -3.85% 3.49% Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Samp;amp;P 500 Index (from 12/31/92) -22.09% -0.58% 9.34% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Shares (inception -30.05% -5.18% 5.24% 08/17/93) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Shares (inception -27.08% -4.86% 1.75% 11/01/95) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class N Shares (inception -25.49% -21.40% N/A 3/1/01) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class Y Shares (inception -25.60% -3.88% 5.93% 06/01/94) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average annual total returns for the Funds for the period ended March 31, 2003 are as follows: - ---------------------------------------------------------- MAFG Fund 1 Year Life of Class - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) -39.09% -51.10% Return Before Taxes -39.09% -51.10% Return After Taxes on -24.00% -36.98% Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------- NASDAQ Composite Index (from -27.32% -20.30% 2/28/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Samp;amp;P 500 Barra Growth Index -23.61% -14.10% (from 2/28/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception -39.16% -50.84% 2/16/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception -36.60% -50.13% 2/16/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception -36.30% -45.81% 3/1/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception -34.72% -49.41% 2/16/01) - ---------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Growth Fund 1 Year 5 Years (or life of 10 Years class, if less) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Shares (inception 03/15/73) -28.19% -7.15% 4.62% Return Before Taxes -28.19% -8.16% 2.61% Return After Taxes on -17.31% -5.29% 3.45% Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Samp;amp;P 500 Index (from 3/31/93) -24.75% -3.76% 8.53% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Shares (inception -28.20% -7.07% 5.01% 08/17/93) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Shares (inception -25.20% -6.78% 1.55% 11/01/95) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class N Shares (inception -23.85% -19.60% N/A 3/1/01) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class Y Shares (inception -23.68% -5.81% 5.66% 06/01/94) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MAFG Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P 500 Barra Growth Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index. The Samp;amp;P 500 Barra Growth Index is widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged broad-based index comprised of common stocks. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund will have investments vary from those in the index. Growth Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 2% (5-year); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. Because Class B shares convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase Class B 10-year or "life-of-class" performance does not include any contingent deferred sales charge and uses Class A performance for the period after conversion. There is no sales charge for Class Y shares. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P 500 Index, an unmanaged index of equity securities. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs. The Fund's investments vary from those in the index. How Has Growth Fund Performed? - Below is a discussion by the Manager of Growth Fund's performance during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2002, followed by a graphical comparison of Growth Fund's performance to an appropriate broad-based market index. Management's Discussion of Performance - During the one-year period that ended August 31, 2002, Growth Fund's performance outperformed its benchmark and the majority of its peers amid widespread declines in stock prices. The Fund's above-average performance can be attributed to a disciplined investment strategy that focuses on the quality and sustainability of a company's growth, rather than on the sheer magnitude of its growth. Growth Fund's best-performing stocks were concentrated in the health care area, particularly among health care services and medical products companies and market-sensitive financials. Other attractive areas of investment proved to be consumer products companies and market-sensitive financials. Growth Fund's relative performance was hurt by declines in capital goods holdings, cable industry holdings, and individual stocks in a variety of other sectors. Comparing Growth Fund's Performance to the Market - The graphs that follow show the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in each class of shares of Growth Fund held until August 31, 2002. Class A performance is shown for a 10-year period. For each other class, performance is measured from inception of the class: from August 17, 1993 for Class B, from November 1, 1995 for Class C shares, from March 1, 2001 for Class N, and from June 1, 1994 for Class Y shares. Growth Fund's performance reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares, the applicable contingent deferred sales charge on Class B, Class C and Class N shares, and reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions. Growth Fund's performance is compared to the performance of the Standard amp;amp; Poor's 500 Index ("Samp;amp;P 500 Index"), a broad-based index of equity securities widely regarded as a general measure of the performance of the U.S. equity securities market. Index performance reflects the reinvestment of dividends but does not reflect transaction costs, and none of the data in the graphs that follow shows the effect of taxes. Growth Fund's performance reflects the effects of Fund business and operating expenses. While index comparisons may be useful to provide a benchmark for Growth Fund's performance, it must be noted that Growth Fund's investments are not limited to the securities in the index shown. Class A Shares Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Hypothetical Investments in: Growth Fund (Class A) and Samp;amp;P 500 Index. [Line Graph] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Value of Investment in Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1992 9,425 10,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1992 9,977 10,315 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1992 11,173 10,834 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1993 11,153 11,306 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1993 11,016 11,361 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1993 11,233 11,653 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1993 11,476 11,923 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1994 11,228 11,472 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1994 11,045 11,520 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1994 11,783 12,082 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1994 11,749 12,080 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1995 12,882 13,255 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1995 14,298 14,518 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1995 15,495 15,671 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1995 15,856 16,614 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1996 16,803 17,505 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1996 17,300 18,290 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/19961 17,434 17,852 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1996 19,737 20,839 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1997 20,478 21,872 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1997 21,718 23,584 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1997 23,541 25,104 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1997 23,232 26,778 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1998 24,705 29,524 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1998 25,008 30,814 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1998 20,806 27,142 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1998 24,500 33,120 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1999 25,880 35,358 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1999 26,922 37,295 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1999 29,001 37,947 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1999 32,953 40,040 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/29/2000 44,082 39,504 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2000 37,899 41,200 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2000 48,461 44,135 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2000 33,287 38,348 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2001 29,216 36,267 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2001 27,269 36,854 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2001 24,291 33,377 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2001 24,832 33,665 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2002 23,679 32,819 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2002 22,927 31,755 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2002 20,219 27,373 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Fund changed its fiscal year from June to August Class B Shares Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Hypothetical Investments in: Growth Fund (Class B) and Samp;amp;P 500 Index. [Line Graph] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Value of Investment in Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/17/1993 10,000 10,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1993 10,217 9,923 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1993 10,414 10,153 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1994 10,161 9,769 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1994 9,980 9,810 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1994 10,625 10,288 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1994 10,571 10,287 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1995 11,557 11,287 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1995 12,796 12,363 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1995 13,837 13,345 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1995 14,126 14,147 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1996 14,937 14,907 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1996 15,349 15,575 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/19961 15,443 15,202 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1996 17,445 17,745 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1997 18,064 18,625 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1997 19,121 20,083 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1997 20,683 21,377 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1997 20,372 22,803 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1998 21,621 25,141 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1998 21,841 26,240 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1998 18,136 23,113 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1998 21,313 28,204 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1999 22,468 30,109 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1999 23,324 31,759 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1999 25,087 32,314 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1999 28,506 34,096 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/29/2000 38,134 33,640 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2000 32,785 35,084 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2000 41,921 37,583 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2000 28,795 32,656 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2001 25,274 30,883 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2001 23,590 31,383 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2001 21,013 28,422 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2001 21,481 28,667 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2002 20,484 27,947 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2002 19,833 27,041 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2002 17,490 23,310 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Fund changed its fiscal year from June to August Class C Shares Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Hypothetical Investments in: Growth Fund (Class C) and Samp;amp;P 500 Index. [Line Graph] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Value of Investment in Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/01/1995 10,000 10,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1995 10,128 10,640 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1996 10,711 11,211 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1996 11,006 11,713 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/19961 11,073 11,432 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1996 12,507 13,345 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1997 12,952 14,007 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1997 13,710 15,104 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1997 14,830 16,077 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1997 14,607 17,149 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1998 15,502 18,907 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1998 15,662 19,734 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1998 13,001 17,382 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1998 15,280 21,211 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1999 16,107 22,643 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1988 16,726 23,884 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1999 17,977 24,301 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1999 20,389 25,642 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/29/2000 27,225 25,299 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2000 23,360 26,385 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2000 29,819 28,264 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2000 20,441 24,559 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2001 17,908 23,226 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2001 16,681 23,602 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2001 14,831 21,375 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2001 15,133 21,559 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2002 14,403 21,018 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2002 13,917 20,336 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2002 12,252 17,530 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Fund changed its fiscal year from June to August Class N Shares Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Hypothetical Investments in: Growth Fund (Class N) and Samp;amp;P 500 Index. [Line Graph] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Value of Investment in Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/01/2001 10,000 10,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2001 9,246 10,162 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2001 8,231 9,203 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2001 8,406 9,283 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2002 8,011 9,049 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2002 7,752 8,756 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2002 6,764 7,548 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Hypothetical Investments in: Growth Fund (Class Y) and Samp;amp;P 500 Index. [Line Graph] - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date Value of Investment in Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/01/1994 10,000 10,000 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1994 9,487 9,755 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1994 10,132 10,231 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1994 10,103 10,230 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1995 11,077 11,224 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1995 12,294 12,294 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 09/30/1995 13,328 13,271 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/31/1995 13,641 14,069 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/1996 14,456 14,824 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 06/30/1996 14,889 15,489 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/19961 15,009 15,117 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1996 17,000 17,647 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1997 17,648 18,522 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1997 18,728 19,972 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1997 20,316 21,259 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1997 20,065 22,677 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1998 21,350 25,002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1998 21,630 26,095 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1998 18,005 22,985 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1998 21,213 28,047 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/1999 22,421 29,942 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/1999 23,332 31,583 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/1999 25,161 32,135 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/1999 28,603 33,907 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/29/2000 38,284 33,453 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2000 32,940 34,889 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2000 42,159 37,375 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2000 28,963 32,475 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2001 25,437 30,712 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2001 23,766 31,209 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2001 21,176 28,264 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 11/30/2001 21,675 28,508 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 02/28/2002 20,680 27,792 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 05/31/2002 20,038 26,891 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 08/31/2002 17,682 23,181 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Fund changed its fiscal year from June to August Total returns and the ending account values in the graphs include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the periods shown. Past performance does not predict future performance. The Fund's total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an individual's investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you sell your shares. What are other Key Features of the Funds? The description of certain key features of the Funds below is supplemented by each Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, which are incorporated by reference. Investment Management and Fees - Under Growth Fund's investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Manager an advisory fee at an annual rate that declines on additional assets as the Fund grows. The Management Fees received by the Adviser of MAFG Fund and paid indirectly by MAFG Fund are described below. MAFG Fund does note directly pay a management fee to OFI, however, the Master Fund pays the Adviser a management fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of its average daily net assets. The fees and expenses that the Master Fund pays, including the management fee it pays to the Adviser, are passed directly through to MAFG Fund in proportion to the number of shares of the Master Fund owned by MAFG Fund. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAFG Fund Growth Fund - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Adviser is entitled to receive 0.75% of the first $200 million of average a monthly management fee at the annual net assets of the Fund, annual contractual rate of 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Master Fund. MAFG invests all of its assets in shares of the Master Fund. Accordingly, all portfolio management occurs at the level of the Master Fund. The Master Fund has entered into an investment management agreement with the Adviser. The Adviser has entered into a contractual arrangement with the Master Fund that provides that the management fee for the Master Fund, when combined with administration fees of certain funds that invest in the Master Fund (other than MAFG Fund), will not exceed a specific amount. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.72% of the next $200 million, ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.69% of the next $200 million, ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.66% of the next $200 million, ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.60% of the next $700 million, ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.58% of the next $1.0 billion, ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.56% of the next $2.0 billion, and ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 0.54% of the average annual net assets in excess of $4.5 billion. ----------------------------------------------- As indicated in the table below, the management fee for MAFG Fund for the twelve months ended March 31, 2003 was an annual rate of 0.60% of the average annual daily net assets of the Master Fund. The management fee for Growth Fund for the twelve months ended March 31, 2003 was 0.65% of the average annual net assets for each class of shares. The 12b-1 distribution plans for both Funds are substantially similar. Annual Fund Operating Expense table for the 12 months ended March 31, 2003 (as a percentage of average daily net assets) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAFG Fund Combined Pro Forma Growth Fund Growth Fund Class A Shares Class A Shares Class A Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fee 0.60% 0.65% 0.65% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or 0.25% Service (12b-1) fees 0.23%1 0.23% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 1.58% 0.46% 0.46% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating 1.34% 1.34% Expenses 2.43% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees and custodial, accounting and legal expenses the Funds pay. This chart is for illustrative purposes only. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. has entered into an Administration Agreement with MAFG Fund whereby OppenheimerFunds, Inc. will maintain certain books and records on behalf of the Fund and prepare certain reports. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. shall also be responsible for filing with the SEC any state securities regulators certain disclosure documents. Under the Agreement, the Fund pays an Administration Fee to OppenheimerFunds, Inc. of 0.50% of the average annual net assets of each such Fund. The Adviser has entered into a sub-administration agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Under that agreement, the Adviser maintains certain books and records and prepares certain reports on behalf of MAFG Fund. The net assets under management for Growth Fund on March 31, 2003 were $1,410,745,297 as compared to $3,239,428 for MAFG Fund. Effective upon the Closing of the Reorganization, the management fee rate for the surviving Fund is expected to be 0.65% of average annual net assets based on combined assets of the Funds as of March 31, 2003. Additionally, the "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" of the surviving Fund are expected to be substantially less than the "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" of MAFG Fund. For a detailed description of each Fund's investment management agreement, see the section below entitled "Comparison of Investment Objectives and Policies - How do the Account Features and Shareholder Services for the Funds Compare?" Transfer Agency and Custody Services - Both Funds receive shareholder accounting and other clerical services from OppenheimerFunds Services in its capacity as transfer agent and dividend paying agent. It acts on a fixed fee basis for both Funds. The terms of the transfer agency agreement for both Funds are substantially similar. Citibank, N.A., located at 111 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005, acts as custodian of the securities and other assets of both MAFG Fund and Growth Fund. Distribution Services - OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor") acts as the principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of shares of both Funds, but is not obligated to sell a specific number of shares. Both Funds have adopted service plans under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act for their Class A shares and distribution and service plans under Rule 12b-1 for their Class B, Class C and Class N shares. The 12b-1 fees for Class A shares of both MAFG Fund and Growth Fund are service plan fees which are a maximum of 0.25% of average annual net assets of Class A shares. The 12b-1 fees for the other classes of both Funds are Distribution and Service plan fees which include a service fee of 0.25% of average annual net assets for Class B, Class C and Class N shares and an asset-based sales charge of 0.75% of average annual net assets for Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% of average annual net assets for Class N shares. For a detailed description of each Fund's distribution-related services, see the section below titled "Comparison of Investment Objectives and Policies - How do the Account Features and Shareholder Services for the Funds Compare?" Purchases, Redemptions, Exchanges and other Shareholder Services - Both Funds have nearly the same requirements and restrictions in connection with purchases, redemptions and exchanges. In addition, each Fund also offers the same types of shareholder services. More detailed information regarding purchases, redemptions, exchanges and shareholder services can be found below in the section below titled "Comparison of Investment Objectives and Policies - How do the Account Features and Shareholder Services for the Funds Compare?" Dividends and Distributions - Both Funds declare dividends separately for each class of shares from net investment income annually and pay those dividends to shareholders in December on a date selected by the Board of each Fund. Both Funds may realize capital gains on the sale of portfolio holdings. If they do, they will make distributions out of any short-term or long-term capital gains in December of each year. There can be no assurance that either Fund will pay any dividends or capital gains distributions in a particular year. For a detailed description of each Fund's policy on dividends and distributions, see the section entitled "Comparison of Investment Objectives and Policies - How do the Account Features and Shareholder Services for the Funds Compare?" WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPAL RISKS OF AN INVESTMENT IN MAFG FUND AND GROWTH FUND? In evaluating whether to approve the Reorganization and invest in Growth Fund, shareholders should carefully consider the following risk factors, the other information set forth in this Prospectus and Proxy Statement and the more complete description of risk factors set forth in the documents incorporated by reference herein, including the Prospectuses of the Funds and their respective Statements of Additional Information. General The main investment risks of the Funds are substantially similar. All investments have risks to some degree. Both Funds' investments are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the Manager or the Adviser will cause the Funds to underperform other funds having similar objectives. These risks collectively form the risk profiles of the Funds, and can affect the value of the Funds' investments, investment performance and prices per share. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in either fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that either fund will achieve its investment objective. Risks of Investing in Stocks. Stocks fluctuate in price, and their short-term volatility at times may be great. Because both Funds invest primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies, the value of each Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the U.S. stock markets. Market risk will affect the Funds' net asset values per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Funds' portfolio securities change. The prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Because both Funds can buy foreign stocks, they could both be affected by changes in foreign stock markets. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. The Manager may increase the relative emphasis of Growth Fund's investments in a particular industry from time to time. Stocks of issuers in a particular industry may be affected by changes in economic conditions, changes in government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry more than others. To the extent that Growth Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry. Sector Risk. To the extent that the Funds concentrate their investments in a specific sector or relatively few industry sectors, there is the possibility that the investments within those sectors will decline in price due to industry specific market or economic developments. There is the possibility that each Fund's share price will be more volatile than funds that have broader sector exposure. Risks of Foreign Investing. Both Funds can buy foreign equity and debt securities. While foreign securities offer special investment opportunities, they are subject to special risks that can reduce the Funds' share prices and returns. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions the Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements to which U.S. companies are subject. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. ADRs may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted. How Risky are the Funds Overall? The risks described above collectively form the overall risk profile of the Funds, and can affect the value of the Funds' investments, their investment performance and their prices per share. Particular investments and investment strategies have risks. Both Funds are also subject to the risk that the stocks the Manager or Adviser selects will underperform the stock market, the relevant indices or other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. By focusing on a comparatively smaller number of investments and industry sectors, Growth Fund's risk is increased because each investment has a greater effect on its performance. In the short term, the stock markets can be volatile, and the prices of the Funds' shares can go up and down substantially. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other equity investments. Growth Fund generally does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion the Fund's total return from changes in stock prices. REASONS FOR THE REORGANIZATION At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of MAFG Fund held April 28, 2003, the Board considered whether to approve the proposed Reorganization and reviewed and discussed with OFI and independent legal counsel the materials provided by OFI relevant to the proposed Reorganization. Included in the materials was information with respect to the Funds' respective investment objectives and policies, management fees, distribution fees and other operating expenses, historical performance and asset size. The Board reviewed information demonstrating that MAFG Fund is a relatively smaller fund with approximately $3.2 million in net assets as of April 23, 2003. The Board anticipates that MAFG Fund's assets will not increase substantially in size in the near future and that its expense ratio might remain high as fixed expenses are borne by a relatively small fund. In comparison, Growth Fund had approximately $1.4 billion in net assets as of April 23, 2003. After the Reorganization, the shareholders of MAFG Fund would become shareholders of a larger fund that is anticipated to have lower overall operating expenses than MAFG Fund. There can be no assurances that lower operating expenses will continue into the future. Economies of scale may benefit shareholders of MAFG Fund. The Board considered the fact that both Funds have similar investment objectives of seeking capital appreciation. MAFG Fund invests in the Master Fund that has the same goals as the Fund. The Master Fund will invest at least 65% of its assets in equity securities. Growth Fund currently focuses on stocks of companies having a large or mid-size market capitalization meaning above $2 million. MAFG Fund invests in the common stock of approximately 20 to 30 companies that have earnings growth and capital appreciation potential and currently emphasizes common stocks of companies with large stock market capitalizations (greater than $5 billion). It currently emphasizes companies having a large market capitalization meaning greater than $5 billion. The Board noted that each Fund is designed for long-term investors. The Board also considered that the procedures for purchases, exchanges and redemptions of shares of both Funds are very similar and that both Funds offer the same investor services and options. The Board also considered the terms and conditions of the Reorganization, including that there would be no sales charge imposed in effecting the Reorganization and that the Reorganization is expected to be a tax-free reorganization. The Board concluded that MAFG Fund's participation in the transaction is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders, notwithstanding that the lower pro forma expenses of the combined Funds (relative to MAFG Fund) and the historically better performance of Growth Fund are subject to change and that the Reorganization would not result in a dilution of the interests of existing shareholders of MAFG Fund. After consideration of the above factors, and such other factors and information as the Board of MAFG Fund deemed relevant, the Board, including the Trustees who are not "interested persons" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of either MAFG Fund or OFI (the "Independent Trustees"), unanimously approved the Reorganization and the Reorganization Agreement and voted to recommend its approval to the shareholders of MAFG Fund. The Board of Growth Fund also determined that the Reorganization was in the best interests of Growth Fund and its shareholders and that no dilution would result to those shareholders. Growth Fund shareholders do not vote on the Reorganization. The Board of Growth Fund, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Reorganization and the Reorganization Agreement. For the reasons discussed above, the Board, on behalf of MAFG Fund, recommends that you vote FOR the Reorganization Agreement. If shareholders of MAFG Fund do not approve the Reorganization Agreement, the Reorganization will not take place. INFORMATION ABOUT THE REORGANIZATION This is only a summary of the Reorganization Agreement. You should read the actual form of Reorganization Agreement. It is attached as Exhibit A. How Will the Reorganization be Carried Out? If the shareholders of MAFG Fund approve the Reorganization Agreement, the Reorganization will take place after various conditions are satisfied by MAFG Fund and Growth Fund, including delivery of certain documents. The Closing Date is presently scheduled for November 7, 2003 and the Valuation Date is presently scheduled for November 6, 2003. If shareholders of MAFG Fund approve the Reorganization Agreement, MAFG Fund will deliver to Growth Fund substantially all of its net assets on the Closing Date. In exchange, shareholders of MAFG Fund will receive Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y Growth Fund shares that have a value equal to the dollar value of the assets delivered by MAFG Fund to Growth Fund. MAFG Fund will then be liquidated and its outstanding shares will be cancelled. The stock transfer books of MAFG Fund will permanently be closed at the close of business on the Valuation Date. Only redemption requests received by the Transfer Agent in proper form on or before the close of business on the Valuation Date will be fulfilled by MAFG Fund. Redemption requests received after that time will be considered requests to redeem shares of Growth Fund. Shareholders of MAFG Fund who vote their Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares in favor of the Reorganization will be electing in effect to redeem their shares of MAFG Fund at net asset value on the Valuation Date, after MAFG Fund subtracts a cash reserve, and reinvest the proceeds in Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund at net asset value. The cash reserve is that amount retained by MAFG Fund, which is deemed sufficient in the discretion of the Board for the payment of the Fund's outstanding debts, taxes and expenses of liquidation. The cash reserve is estimated to be approximately $24,000 cash. Any debts paid out of the cash reserve will be those debts, taxes or expenses of liquidation incurred by the MAFG Fund on or before the Closing Date. Growth Fund is not assuming any debts of MAFG Fund except debts for unsettled securities transactions and outstanding dividend and redemption checks. MAFG Fund will recognize capital gains or losses on any sales of portfolio securities made prior to the Reorganization. The sales contemplated in the Reorganization are anticipated to be in the ordinary course of business of MAFG Fund's activities. Under the Reorganization Agreement, within one year after the Closing Date, MAFG Fund shall: (a) either pay or make provision for all of its debts and taxes; and (b) either (i) transfer any remaining amount of the cash reserve to Growth Fund, if such remaining amount is not material (as defined below) or (ii) distribute such remaining amount to the shareholders of MAFG Fund who were shareholders on the Valuation Date. The remaining amount shall be deemed to be material if the amount to be distributed, after deducting the estimated expenses of the distribution, equals or exceeds one cent per share of the number of MAFG Fund shares outstanding on the Valuation Date. In order to qualify for this rebate, it is not necessary for a shareholder of MAFG Fund to continue to hold shares of the combined entity after the Closing Date. If the cash reserve is insufficient to satisfy any of MAFG Fund's liabilities, OFI will assume responsibility for any such unsatisfied liability. Within one year after the Closing Date, MAFG Fund will complete its liquidation. Under the Reorganization Agreement, either MAFG Fund or Growth Fund may abandon and terminate the Reorganization Agreement for any reason and there shall be no liability for damages or other recourse available to the other Fund, provided, however, that in the event that one of the Funds terminates this Agreement without reasonable cause, it shall, upon demand, reimburse the other Fund for all expenses, including reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred in connection with this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law, the Funds may agree to amend the Reorganization Agreement without shareholder approval. They may also agree to terminate and abandon the Reorganization at any time before or, to the extent permitted by law, after the approval of shareholders of MAFG Fund. Who Will Pay the Expenses of the Reorganization? The cost of printing and mailing the proxies and this Prospectus and Proxy Statement will be borne by MAFG Fund. Those printing and mailing costs are estimated to be $11,247 and $3,337, respectively. With respect to the Reorganization the Manager will bear the cost of the tax opinion and audits for Growth Fund, while MAFG Fund will bear the cost of its respective tax opinion. Any documents such as existing prospectuses or annual reports that are included in the proxy mailing or at a shareholder's request will be a cost of the Fund issuing the document. Any other out-of-pocket expenses associated with the Reorganization will be paid by the Funds in the amounts incurred by each. The approximate cost of the Reorganization is $__________ for MAFG Fund. The Manager and the Board of Trustees for Growth Fund believe the shareholders of Growth Fund will benefit from the proposed merger by acquiring securities without transaction costs that Growth Fund would otherwise want to acquire for its portfolio and by adding a shareholder account base that will present additional marketing opportunities to Growth Fund. Nonetheless, the Board asked the Manager whether it would be willing to absorb Growth Fund's portion of the Reorganziation costs in light of the relatively small amount of assets and shareholder accounts that Growth Fund would acquire as a result of the reorganization. While the estimated reorganization costs are anticipated to be only slightly greater than the cost of acquiring MAFG Fund's securities on the open market using reasonable estimates (that could ultimately be more or less than estimated), the Manager agreed to absorb Growth Fund's portion of the reorganization costs in order to avoid any possibility of dilution of the interests of Growth Fund's shareholders. Those costs are estimated to be $________. What are the tax consequences of the Reorganization? The Reorganization is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization for federal income tax purposes under Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Based on certain assumptions and representations received from MAFG Fund and Growth Fund, it is expected to be the opinion of Deloitte amp;amp; Touche LLP, tax advisor to MAFG Fund, that shareholders of MAFG Fund will not recognize any gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the exchange of their shares for shares of Growth Fund, and that shareholders of Growth Fund will not recognize any gain or loss upon receipt of MAFG Fund's assets. In addition, neither Fund is expected to recognize a gain or loss as a result of the Reorganization. The holding period of Growth Fund shares received in that exchange will include the period that MAFG Fund shares were held (provided such shares were held as a capital asset on the Closing Date). If this type of tax opinion is not forthcoming by the Closing Date, the Fund may still choose to go forward with the Reorganization, pending re-solicitation of shareholders and shareholder approval. Immediately prior to the Valuation Date, MAFG Fund will pay a dividend which will have the effect of distributing to MAFG Fund's shareholders all of MAFG Fund's net investment company taxable income for taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (computed without regard to any deduction for dividends paid) and all of its net capital gains, if any, realized in taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (after reduction for any available capital loss carry-forward). Such dividends will be included in the taxable income of MAFG Fund's shareholders as ordinary income and capital gain, respectively. You will continue to be responsible for tracking the purchase cost and holding period of your shares and should consult your tax advisor regarding the effect, if any, of the Reorganization in light of your individual circumstances. You should also consult your tax advisor as to state and local and other tax consequences, if any, of the Reorganization because this discussion only relates to federal income tax consequences. What should I know about Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of each Fund? The rights of shareholders of both Funds are substantially the same. Both Funds are organized as Massachusetts business trusts. Both Funds Declaration of Trusts and By-Laws are substantially similar with respect to voting rights for the election of Trustees and rights for mergers, liquidations and distributions and redemptions. Shareholders of Growth Fund have voting rights that are greater on significant matters that shareholders of MAFG Fund do not have. Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund will be distributed to shareholders of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of MAFG Fund, respectively, in connection with the Reorganization. Each share will be fully paid and nonassessable when issued, will have no preemptive or conversion rights and will be transferable on the books of Growth Fund. Each Fund's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder or Trustee liability for the Fund's obligations, and provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of its property for any shareholder held personally liable for its obligations. Neither Fund permits cumulative voting. The shares of Growth Fund will be recorded electronically in each shareholder's account. Growth Fund will then send a confirmation to each shareholder. Shareholders of Class A shares of MAFG Fund holding certificates representing their shares will not be required to surrender their certificates in connection with the reorganization. However, former Class A shareholders of MAFG Fund whose shares are represented by outstanding share certificates will not be allowed to redeem, transfer, or pledge class shares of Growth Fund they receive in the Reorganization until the certificates for the exchanged MAFG Fund have been returned to the Transfer Agent. Shareholders of Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of MAFG Fund do not have certificates representing their shares. Their shares will be cancelled. Like MAFG Fund, Growth Fund does not routinely hold annual shareholder meetings. COMPARISON OF INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES This section describes key investment policies of MAFG Fund and Growth Fund, and certain noteworthy differences between the investment objectives and policies of the two Funds. For a complete description of Growth Fund's investment policies and risks, please review its Prospectus dated October 23, 2002 as supplemented May 1, 2003 and the Statement of Additional Information dated October 23, 2002 revised February 12, 2003 as supplemented March 31, 2003. That Prospectus is attached to this Prospectus and Proxy Statement as an enclosure and is incorporated herein by reference. Are there any significant differences between the investment objectives and strategies of the Funds? In considering whether to approve the Reorganization, shareholders of MAFG Fund should consider the differences in investment objectives, policies and risks of the Funds. Additional information about both Funds is set forth their respective Statements of Additional Information and Annual Reports, which may be obtained upon request to the Transfer Agent. See "Information about MAFG Fund" and "Information about Growth Fund." MAFG Fund and Growth Fund have similar investment objectives. Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation. MAFG Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. MAFG Fund invests in equity securities, mainly 20 to 30 companies having a market capitalization greater than $5 billion. Growth Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies and focuses the portfolio by investing in between 20 to 60 companies having a market capitalization of $2 billion and above. Furthermore, both Funds may invest in foreign securities. What are the Main Risks Associated with an Investment in the Funds? Like all investments, an investment in both of the Funds involves risk. There is no assurance that either Fund will meet its investment objective. The achievement of the Funds' goals depends upon market conditions, generally, and on the portfolio manager's analytical and portfolio management skills. The risks described below collectively form the risk profiles of the Funds, and can affect the value of the Funds' investments, investment performance and prices per share. There is also the risk that poor securities selection by the Manager or Adviser will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having a similar objective. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in either Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. How Do the Investment Policies of the Funds Compare? MAFG Fund invests primarily in large-cap stocks and currently focuses on common stock of 20 to 30 companies the Adviser believes has earnings growth and capital appreciation potential. Growth Fund invests mainly in common stocks of U.S. companies. To focus its portfolio, Growth Fund normally invests in between 20 and 60 companies of relatively few industries having a large capitalization or mid-size capitalization, although this could change over time. Through its master/feeder structure MAFG Fund invests all of its assets in the Master Fund that has the same goals as the Fund. All investments are made by the Master Fund. The Fund is non-diversified. The Fund's investment results will correspond directly to the investment results of the Master Fund. As such, MAFG Fund is vulnerable to the effects of economic changes that effect shares of the Master Fund. Risks of Growth Stocks. MAFG Funds invests in stocks of growth companies, particularly newer companies, which may offer opportunities for greater long-term capital appreciation but may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies. They have greater risks if the company's earnings growth or stock price fails to increase as expected. Other Equity Securities. Both Funds emphasize investments in common stocks. However, they can both buy preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stock. MAFG Fund may also invest in American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), European Depository Receipts ("EDRs"), warrants and rights that can be exercised to obtain stock, and real estate investment trusts. Risks of Non-Diversification. MAFG is "non-diversified." That means that compared to funds that are diversified, MAFG Fund can invest a greater portion of its net assets in the securities of one issuer, such as the Master Fund. As such, MAFG Fund is vulnerable to the effects of economic changes that affect shares of the Master Fund. In contrast, Growth Fund is diversified and is not subject to the risks of non-diversification. Industry Focus. Stocks of issuers in a particular industry might be affected by changes in economic conditions or by changes in government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry more than others. To the extent that the Funds have a greater emphasis on investments in a particular industry, their share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry. Cyclical Opportunities. Both Funds may also seek to take advantage of changes in the business cycle by investing in companies that are sensitive to those changes if the Manager or Adviser believes they have growth potential. For example, when the economy is expanding, companies in the consumer durables and technology sectors may benefit and offer long-term growth opportunities. Other cyclical industries include insurance and forest products, for example. The Funds focus on seeking growth over the long term, but may seek to take tactical advantage of short-term market movements or events affecting particular issuers or industries. Foreign Investing. Growth Fund can purchase foreign equity and debt securities. Growth Fund currently limits its investments in foreign securities to not more than 10% of its total assets, although it has the ability to invest up to 25% of its total assets. MAFG Fund can invest without limit in the securities of foreign companies in the form of ADRs. In addition, MAFG Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in other forms of securities of foreign companies including EDRs or other securities convertible into securities of foreign companies. MAFG Fund may purchase the securities of certain foreign investment corporations called passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs") and is subject to certain percentage limitations under the Investment Company Act relating to the purchase of securities of investment companies, and, consequently, MAFG Fund may have to subject any of its investments in other investment companies, including PFICs, to the limitation that no more than 10% of the value of the MAFG Fund's total assets may be invested in such securities. While foreign securities may offer special investment opportunities, they also have special risks that can reduce a Fund's share prices and income. The change in value of foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions a Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities if foreign currency values change against the U.S. dollar. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund investing in them. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental, economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. The risks of investing in foreign securities are generally greater for investments in emerging markets. Special Risks of Emerging Markets. MAFG Fund can invest in emerging markets. In contrast, Growth Fund does not. Emerging and developing markets abroad may also offer special opportunities for growth investing but have greater risks than more developed foreign markets, such as those in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. There may be even less liquidity in their securities markets, and settlements of purchases and sales of securities may be subject to additional delays. MAFG Fund is subject to greater risks of limitations on the repatriation of income and profits because of currency restrictions imposed by local governments. Those countries may also be subject to the risk of greater political and economic instability, which can greatly affect the volatility of prices of securities in those countries. Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Both Funds can invest in illiquid or restricted securities. Growth Fund will not invest more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid or restricted securities. The Board can increase that limit to 15%. MAFG Fund will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid or restricted securities. Investments may be illiquid because they do not have an active trading market, making it difficult to value them or dispose of them promptly at an acceptable price. A restricted security is one that has a contractual restriction on its resale or which cannot be sold publicly until it is registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Certain restricted securities that are eligible for resale to qualified institutional purchasers may not be subject to that limit. Both the Manager and the Adviser monitor holdings of illiquid securities on an ongoing basis to determine whether to sell any holdings to maintain adequate liquidity. Derivative Investments. Both Funds can invest in a number of different kinds of "derivative" investments. However, neither Fund uses or contemplates using derivatives or hedging instruments to a significant degree and the Funds are not obligated to use them in seeking their objectives. In general terms, a derivative investment is an investment contract whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index. Options, futures contracts, structured notes such as indexed securities or inverse securities, equity-linked debt securities of an issuer, collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), swaps, and hedging instruments are derivative instruments MAFG Fund can use. Options, futures contracts, equity-linked debt securities of an issuer and other hedging instruments may be considered derivative investments for Growth Fund. In addition to using derivatives for hedging, including anticipatory hedging for MAFG Fund, both Funds might use other derivative investments because they offer the potential for increased income and/or principal value. Derivatives have risks. If the issuer of the derivative does not pay the amount due, the Funds can lose money on the investment. The underlying security or investment on which the derivative is based, and the derivative itself, might not perform the way the Manager of Growth Fund and the Adviser of MAFG Fund expected it to perform. Interest rate and stock market changes in the U.S. and abroad may also influence the performance of derivatives. As a result of these risks, both Funds could realize less principal or income from the investment than expected or their hedge might be unsuccessful. If that happens, the Funds' share prices could fall. Certain derivative investments held by the Funds may be illiquid. Certain types of investments or trading strategies (such as borrowing money to increase the amount of investment) may be subject to leverage risk. This means a relatively small market movement may result in large changes in the value of an investment. Certain investments or trading strategies that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested. Derivatives may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth. Hedging. Both Funds can buy and sell futures contracts, put and call options and forward contracts and in the case of MAFG Fund, swaps. These are all referred to as "hedging instruments." The Funds are not required to hedge to seek their objectives. The Funds have limits on their use of hedging and types of hedging instruments that can be used, and do not use them for speculative purposes. Some of these strategies could be used to hedge the Funds' portfolio against price fluctuations. Other hedging strategies, such as buying futures and call options, could increase the Funds' exposure to the securities market. Forward contracts can be used to try to manage foreign currency risks on the Funds' foreign investments. Foreign currency options can be used to try to protect against declines in the dollar value of foreign securities the Funds own, or to protect against an increase in the dollar cost of buying foreign securities. There are also special risks in particular hedging strategies. Options trading involves the payment of premiums and has special tax effects on the Funds. If the Adviser for MAFG Fund, and the Manager for Growth Fund used a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judged market conditions incorrectly, the hedge might fail and the strategy could reduce the Funds' return. Both Funds could also experience losses if the prices of their futures and options positions were not correlated with their other investments or if they could not close out a position because of an illiquid market. Portfolio Turnover. Both Funds can engage in short-term trading to achieve their objective. Portfolio turnover affects brokerage costs the Funds pay. Both Funds may have a portfolio turnover rate in excess of 100%. If both Funds realize capital gains when they sell their portfolio investments, generally they must pay out those gains to shareholders, increasing taxable distributions. Investing in Small, Unseasoned Companies. Both Funds can invest in small unseasoned companies. MAFG Fund can invest without limit and, as a fundamental policy, Growth Fund will not invest more than 15% of total assets (current intent is not to exceed 5% of net assets) in securities of small unseasoned companies. These are companies that have been in operation for less than three years, including the operations of any predecessors. Securities of these companies may be subject to volatility in their prices. They may have a limited trading market, which may adversely affect the Funds' ability to dispose of them and can reduce the price the Funds might be able to obtain for them. Other investors that own a security issued by a small, unseasoned issuer for which there is limited liquidity might trade the security when the Funds are attempting to dispose of their holdings of that security. In that case the Funds might receive a lower price for their holdings than might otherwise be obtained. These are more speculative securities and can increase the Funds' overall portfolio risks. Investment in Other Investment Companies. Both Funds can under certain circumstances, invest in other investment companies. MAFG Fund is a feeder fund that invests 100% of its assets in a corresponding Master Fund, which is a registered investment company. The Master Fund can also invest its assets in shares of investment companies when permitted by applicable law. As a non-fundamental policy, Growth Fund generally cannot invest in securities of other investment companies, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. An investment in another investment company may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such investment company's portfolio securities and is subject to limitations under the Investment Company Act. As a shareholder in an investment company, a fund would be subject to its ratable share of that investment company's expenses, including its advisory and administration fees. At the same time, that Fund would bear its own management fees and other expenses. Repurchase Agreements. Both Funds can acquire securities subject to repurchase agreements. In a repurchase transaction, the Funds buy a security from, and simultaneously resell it to, an approved vendor for delivery on an agreed-upon future date. The resale price exceeds the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate effective for the period during which the repurchase agreement is in effect. Approved vendors include U.S. commercial banks, U.S. branches of foreign banks, or broker-dealers that have been designated as primary dealers in government securities. They must meet credit requirements set by the Growth Fund's Boards of Trustees and MAFG Fund's Advisor from time to time. The majority of these transactions run from day to day, and delivery pursuant to the resale typically occurs within one to five days of the purchase. Repurchase agreements having a maturity beyond seven days are subject to the Funds' limits on holding illiquid investments. The Funds will not enter into a repurchase agreement that causes more than 15% of MAFG Fund's net assets and 10% of Growth Fund's net assets to be subject to repurchase agreements having a maturity beyond seven days. There is no limit on the amount of the Funds' net assets that may be subject to repurchase agreements having maturities of seven days or less. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the SEC, the Funds, along with other affiliated entities managed by the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities that are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each joint repurchase arrangement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention or sale of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. Loans of Portfolio Securities. Both Funds can lend their portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other types of financial institutions approved by the Funds' Boards of Trustees to raise cash for liquidity purposes. These loans are limited to not more than 25% of the value of Growth Fund's total assets and 33 1/3% of the value of MAFG Fund's total assets. Growth Fund currently does not intend to engage in loans of securities, but if it does so, such loans will not likely exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets. The Master Fund has received an exemptive order from the SEC permitting it to lend portfolio securities to Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner amp;amp; Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") or its affiliates and to retain an affiliated of the Master Fund as a lending agent. There are some risks in connection with securities lending. The Funds might experience a delay in receiving additional collateral to secure a loan, or a delay in recovery of the loaned securities if the borrower defaults. The Funds must receive collateral for a loan. When they lend securities, the Funds receive amounts equal to the dividends or interest on loaned securities. It also receives one or more of (a) negotiated loan fees, (b) interest on securities used as collateral, and (c) interest on any short-term debt securities purchased with such loan collateral. Either type of interest may be shared with the borrower. The Funds may also pay reasonable finder's, custodian and administrative fees in connection with these loans. The terms of the Funds' loans must meet applicable tests under the Internal Revenue Code and must permit the Funds to reacquire loaned securities on five days' notice or in time to vote on any important matter. Real Estate Investment Trusts. Only MAFG Fund may invest in equity Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). REITs are entities which either own properties or make construction or mortgage loans. Equity REITs may also include operating or financing companies. Equity REITs own real estate directly and the value of, and income earned by, the Fund depends upon the income of the underlying properties and the rental income they earn. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. The value of securities issued by REITs are affected by tax and regulatory requirements and by perceptions of management skill. They are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers or tenants, self-liquidation, the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status under the Internal Revenue Code, and failing to maintain exemption from the Investment Company Act. Because REITs normally pay an advisory fee and other expenses, a shareholder in these Funds may be subject to duplicative fees and expenses. Growth Fund cannot invest in REITs. Short Sales. MAFG Fund may invest in short positions, while Growth Fund cannot. MAFG Fund may make short sales of securities, either as a hedge against potential declines in value of a portfolio security or to realize appreciation when a security that the Fund does not own declines in value. MAFG Fund will not make a short sale if, after giving effect to such sale, the market value of all securities sold short exceeds 5% of the value of its total assets. MAFG Fund may also make short sales "against the box" without being subject to such limitations. In this type of short sale, at the time of the sale, the Fund owns or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire the identical security at no additional cost. Temporary Defensive and Interim Investments. In times of adverse or unstable market, economic or political conditions, both Funds can invest up to 100% of their assets in temporary defensive investments that are inconsistent with the Funds' principal investment strategies. Generally they would be cash equivalents (such as commercial paper), money market instruments, short-term debt securities, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements and in the case of MAFG Fund, purchase and sales contracts. They could include other investment grade debt securities. MAFG Fund can also invest in such short-term securities for cash management purposes. Growth Fund might also hold these types of securities pending the investment of proceeds from the sale of Fund's shares or portfolio securities or to meet anticipated redemptions of Fund shares. To the extent the Funds invest defensively in these securities, they might not achieve their investment objectives. What are the Fundamental Investment Restrictions of the Funds? Both MAFG Fund and Growth Fund have certain additional investment restrictions that are fundamental policies, changeable only by shareholder approval. Both Funds' investment objectives are fundamental policies. Generally, the investment restrictions are similar between the Funds and are discussed below: Diversification: Growth Fund cannot buy securities issued or guaranteed by any one issuer if more than 5% of their total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer or if they would then own more than 10% of that issuer's voting securities. That restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets. The limit does not apply to securities issued by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies. MAFG Fund is non-diversified and does not have similar restrictions. Commodities: Neither Fund can invest in commodities, except as described herein. MAFG Fund cannot invest in physical commodities or physical commodity contracts except to the extent that the Fund may do so in accordance with applicable law and the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as they may be amended from time to time, and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act. Growth Fund cannot invest in commodities or commodity contracts other than the hedging instruments permitted by any of its other fundamental policies, whether or not such hedging instrument is considered to be a commodity or commodity contract. Loans: Neither Fund can make loans, except as described herein. MAFG Fund cannot make loans except (a) through lending of securities, (b) through the purchase of debt instruments, loan participations or similar evidences of indebtedness, (c) through an inter-fund lending program with other affiliated funds, and (d) through repurchase agreements. Growth Fund cannot make loans, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom that is applicable to the Fund, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. Borrowing: Neither Fund can borrow, except as described herein. MAFG Fund cannot borrow money in excess of 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. MAFG Fund may borrow only from banks and/or affiliated investment companies. With respect to this fundamental policy, MAFG Fund can borrow only if it maintains a 300% ratio of assets to borrowings at all times in the manner set forth in the Investment Company Act. Growth Fund may not borrow money, except as permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom that is applicable to the Fund, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. Concentration: Neither Fund can concentrate investments, meaning that neither Fund can invest 25% or more of its total assets in companies in any one industry. In the case of Growth Fund, that limit does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities or securities issued by investment companies. In the case of MAFG Fund that limit does not apply to securities of the U.S. government and its agencies and instrumentalities. Underwriting: Neither Fund can underwrite securities of other companies. A permitted exception is in case it is deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 when reselling any securities held in its own portfolio. Real Estate: Neither Fund can invest in real estate. However, each Fund can purchase readily-marketable securities of companies holding real estate or interests in real estate. In the case of MAFG Fund, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Fund may invest in securities directly or indirectly secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein. Senior Securities: Neither Fund can issue "senior securities." However, that restriction does not prohibit either Fund from entering into margin, collateral or escrow arrangements permitted by its other investment policies. Growth Fund's policy regarding senior securities is an operating policy which is not a fundamental policy but which will not be changed without shareholder approval. MAFG Fund may not issue senior securities to the extent such issuance would violate applicable law. Percentage Restrictions: Only Growth Fund has a fundamental policy pursuant to which the Fund cannot deviate from the percentage restrictions that apply to its investments in small, unseasoned companies, borrowing for leverage and loans of portfolio securities. Do the Funds have any restrictions that are not fundamental? The Funds have a number of other investment restrictions that are not fundamental policies, which means that they can be changed by vote of a majority of a Fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval (excepted as indicated below). Investment for Control: MAFG Fund cannot invest in companies for the purpose of acquiring control or management of them. Investments by the Fund in wholly-owned investment entities created under the laws of certain countries will not be deemed the making of investments for the purpose of exercising control or management Senior Securities: As described above, Growth Fund currently has an operating policy (which is not a fundamental policy but will not be changed without the approval of a shareholder vote) that prohibits the Fund from issuing senior securities. However, that policy does not prohibit the Fund from entering into margin, collateral or escrow arrangements permitted by its other investment policies. How do the Account Features and Shareholder Services for the Funds Compare? Investment Management - Pursuant to the Growth Fund Advisory Agreement, the Manager acts as the investment advisor for Growth Fund. MAFG Fund invests all of its assets in shares of a Master Fund. Accordingly, MAFG Fund does not invest directly in portfolio securities and all portfolio management occurs at the level of the Master Fund. The Master Fund has entered into an investment management agreement with Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors, as Adviser (the "Master Fund Advisory Agreement"). Under the Growth Fund Advisory Agreement and the Master Fund Advisory Agreement, the Manager or Advisor is authorized and directed to (i) regularly provide investment advice and recommendations to each Fund with respect to the Fund's investments, investment policies and the purchase and sale of securities and other investments; (ii) supervise and monitor the investment program of each Fund and the composition of its portfolio to determine what securities and other investments shall be purchased or sold by each Fund; and (iii) arrange for the purchase of securities and other investments for each Fund and the sale of securities and other investments held in the portfolio of each Fund. The advisory agreements state that the Manager or Adviser will provide administrative services for the Funds, including compilation and maintenance of records, preparation and filing of reports required by the SEC, reports to shareholders, and composition of proxy statements and registration statements required by federal and state securities laws. The administrative services to be provided by the Manager or Adviser under the advisory agreements will be at its own expense. Expenses not expressly assumed by the Manager or Adviser under the advisory agreements or by the Distributor under the General Distributor's Agreement are paid by the Funds. The advisory agreements list examples of expenses paid by the Funds, the major categories of which relate to interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, fees to certain Trustees, legal and audit expenses, custodian and transfer agent expenses, share issuance costs, certain printing and registration costs and non-recurring expenses, including litigation costs. Growth Fund's Advisory Agreement generally 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 under the advisory agreement, the Manager is not liable for any loss sustained by reason of good faith errors or omissions in connection with any matters to which the agreement(s) relate. The agreement permits the Manager to act as investment advisor for any other person, firm or corporation. Pursuant to the agreement, the Manager is permitted to use the name "Oppenheimer" in connection with other investment companies for which it may act as investment advisor or general distributor. If the Manager shall no longer act as investment advisor to Growth Fund, the Manager may withdraw the right of the Fund to use the name "Oppenheimer" as part of its name. The Manager is controlled by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company owned in part by senior officers of the Manager and ultimately controlled by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company that also advises pension plans and investment companies. The Manager has been an investment advisor since January 1960. The Manager (and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates) managed more than $120 billion in assets as of March 31, 2003, including other Oppenheimer funds with more than seven million shareholder accounts. The Manager is located at 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018. The Adviser is organized as a limited partnership, the partners of which are Merrill Lynch amp;amp; Co., Inc., a financial services holding company and the parent of Merrill Lynch and Princeton Services, Inc. Merrill Lynch amp;amp; Co., Inc. and Princeton Services are "controlling persons" of the Adviser as defined under the Investment Company Act because of their ownership of its voting securities and their power to exercise a controlling influence over its management or policies. OppenheimerFunds Services, a division of the Manager, acts as transfer and shareholder servicing agent and is paid an annual per account fee by each of MAFG Fund and Growth Fund and for certain other open-end funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates. Distribution - Pursuant to General Distributor's Agreements, the Distributor acts as principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of shares of both Funds, but is not obligated to sell a specific number of shares. Expenses normally attributable to sales, including advertising and the cost of printing and mailing prospectuses other than those furnished to existing shareholders, are borne by the Distributor, except for those for which the Distributor is paid under each Fund's Rule 12b-1 Distribution and Service Plan described below. Both Funds have adopted a Service Plan and Agreement under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act for their Class A shares. The Service Plan provides for the reimbursement to the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the personal service and maintenance of accounts that hold Class A shares of the respective Funds. Under the Service Plans, reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate that may not exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Funds. The Distributor currently uses all of those fees to compensate dealers, brokers, banks and other financial institutions quarterly for providing personal service and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares of the respective Funds. Both Funds have adopted Distribution and Service Plans under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act for their Class B, Class C and Class N shares. The Funds' Plans compensate the Distributor for its services and costs in connection with the distribution of Class B, Class C and Class N shares and the personal service and maintenance of shareholder accounts. Under both Funds' Plans, the Funds pay the Distributor an asset-based sales charge at an annual rate of 0.75% of Class B and Class C assets, and an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.25% on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% of average annual net assets under each plan. All fee amounts are computed on the average annual net assets of the class determined as of the close of each regular business day of each Fund. The Distributor uses all of the service fees to compensate broker-dealers for providing personal services and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold shares of the Funds. The Class B and Class N asset-based sales charges are retained by the Distributor. After the first year, the Class C asset-based sales charges are paid to broker-dealers who hold or whose clients hold Class C shares as an ongoing concession for shares that have been outstanding for a year or more. Purchases and Redemptions - Both Funds are part of the OppenheimerFunds family of mutual funds. The procedures for purchases, exchanges and redemptions of shares of the Funds are nearly identical, however, for MAFG Fund, not only can shares be redeemed by mail and telephone, but by wire as well. Shares of either Fund may be exchanged for shares of the same class of other Oppenheimer funds offering such shares. Exchange privileges are subject to amendment or termination at any time. Both Funds have the same initial and subsequent minimum investment amounts for the purchase of shares. These amounts are $1,000 and $50, respectively. Both Funds have a maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% on Class A shares for purchases of less than $25,000. The sales charge of 5.75% is reduced for purchases of Class A shares of $25,000 or more. Investors who purchase $1 million or more of Class A shares pay no initial sales charge. Class B shares of the Funds are sold without a front-end sales charge but investors will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If investors sell their shares within six years of buying them, they will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC"). The CDSC begins at 5% for shares redeemed in the first year and declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. Class C shares may be purchased without an initial sales charge, but investors will pay an annual asset-based sales charge, and if redeemed within 12 months of buying them, a CDSC of 1% may be deducted. Class N shares (available only through certain retirement plans) are purchased without an initial sales charge, but investors will pay an annual asset-based sales charge, and if redeemed within 18 months of the retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares, a CDSC of 1% may be deducted. Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund received in the Reorganization will be issued at net asset value, without a sales charge and no CDSC will be imposed on any MAFG Fund shares exchanged for Growth Fund shares as a result of the Reorganization. However, any CDSC that applies to MAFG Fund shares as of the date of the exchange will carry over to Growth Fund shares received in the Reorganization. Shareholder Services--Both Funds also offer the following privileges: (i) Right of Accumulation, (ii) Letter of Intent, (iii) reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value, (iv) net asset value purchases by certain individuals and entities, (v) Asset Builder (automatic investment) Plans, (vi) Automatic Withdrawal and Exchange Plans for shareholders who own shares of the Funds valued at $5,000 or more, (vii) AccountLink and PhoneLink arrangements, (viii) exchanges of shares for shares of the same class of certain other funds at net asset value, (ix) telephone and Internet redemption and exchange privileges and (x) for MAFG Fund only, wire redemptions of fund shares (for a fee). All of such services and privileges are subject to amendment or termination at any time and are subject to the terms of the Funds' respective prospectuses. Dividends and Distributions - Both Funds intend to declare dividends separately for each class of shares from net investment income on an annual basis and to pay those dividends to shareholders in December on a date selected by the Board of Trustees of each Fund. Dividends paid on Class A and Class Y shares will generally be higher than dividends for Class B, Class C and Class N shares which normally have higher expenses than Class A and Class Y shares. Both Funds have no fixed dividend rates and there can be no guarantee that either Fund will pay any dividends or distributions. Either Fund may realize capital gains on the sale of portfolio securities. If it does, it may make distributions out of any net short-term or long-term capital gains in December of each year. The Funds may make supplemental distributions of dividends and capital gains following the end of their fiscal years. VOTING INFORMATION How many votes are necessary to approve the Reorganization Agreement? The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of MAFG Fund voting in the aggregate and not by class is necessary to approve the Reorganization Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby. As defined in the Investment Company Act, the vote of a majority of the outstanding shares means the vote of (1) 67% or more of MAFG Fund's outstanding shares present at a meeting if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of the Fund are present or represented by proxy; or (2) more than 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. Each shareholder will be entitled to one vote for each full share, and a fractional vote for each fractional share of MAFG Fund held on the Record Date. If sufficient votes to approve the proposal are not received by the date of the Meeting, the Meeting may be adjourned to permit further solicitation of proxies. The holders of a majority of shares entitled to vote at the Meeting and present in person or by proxy (whether or not sufficient to constitute a quorum) may adjourn the Meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. How do I ensure my vote is accurately recorded? You can vote in three (3) different ways: o By mail, with the enclosed proxy card o In person at the Meeting o By telephone (please see the insert for instructions) Voting by telephone is convenient and can help reduce ---------- ---------------- MAFG Fund's expenses. Shareholders must enter a unique - ---------------------- control number found on their respective proxy ballots before providing voting instructions by telephone. After a shareholder provides his or her voting instructions, those instructions are read back to the shareholder and the shareholder must confirm his or her voting instructions before disconnecting the telephone call. The voting procedures used in connection with telephone voting are designed to reasonably authenticate the identity of shareholders to permit shareholders to authorize the voting of their shares in accordance with their instructions and to confirm that their instructions have been properly recorded. Please be advised that the deadline for voting by telephone is 3:00 P.M. Eastern time ("ET") on the last business day before the Meeting. Whichever method you choose, please take the time to read the full text of the proxy statement before you vote. Proxy ballots that are properly signed, dated and received at or prior to the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, will be voted as specified. If you simply sign and date the proxy but give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted in favor of the Reorganization Agreement. Can I revoke my proxy? You may revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted by (i) writing to the Secretary of MAFG Fund at 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112 (if received in time to be acted upon); (ii) attending the meeting and voting in person or (iii) signing and returning a later dated proxy (if returned and received in time to be voted). What other matters will be voted upon at the Meeting? The Board of Trustees of MAFG Fund does not intend to bring any matters before the Meeting other than those described in this proxy. It is not aware of any other matters to be brought before the Meeting by others. If any other matters legally come before the Meeting, the proxy ballots confer discretionary authority with respect to such matters, and it is the intention of the persons named as attorneys-in-fact to vote proxies to vote in accordance with their judgment in such matters. Who is entitled to vote? Shareholders of record of MAFG Fund at the close of business on August 12, 2003 (the "record date") will be entitled to vote at the Meeting or any adjournment of the Meeting. As of the close of business on August 12, 2003, there were __________ outstanding shares of MAFG Fund, consisting of __________ Class A shares, _________ Class B shares, __________ Class C shares, __________ Class N shares and _________ Class Y shares. As of the close of business on August 12, 2003, there were _________ outstanding shares of Growth Fund, consisting of _________ Class A shares, _________ Class B shares, __________ Class C shares, __________ Class N shares and __________ Class Y shares. Under relevant state law, proxies representing abstentions and broker non-votes will be included for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Meeting. For purposes of the Meeting, a majority of shares outstanding and entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, constitutes a quorum. Growth Fund shareholders do not vote on the Reorganization. Voting By Broker-Dealers. Shares of MAFG Fund owned of record by a broker-dealer for the benefit of its customers ("street account shares") will be voted by the broker-dealer based on instructions received from its customers. If no instructions are received, the broker-dealer may (if permitted by applicable stock exchange rules) vote, as record holder of such shares, for the Reorganization in the same proportion as that broker-dealer votes street account shares for which it has received voting instructions in time to be voted. Beneficial owners of street account shares cannot vote in person at the meeting. Only record owners may vote in person at the meeting. A "broker non-vote" is deemed to exist when a proxy received from a broker indicates that the broker does not have discretionary authority to vote the shares on that matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote against the Reorganization. Voting by the Trustee for OppenheimerFunds-Sponsored Retirement Plans. Shares of MAFG Fund held in OppenheimerFunds-sponsored retirement accounts for which votes are not received as of the last business day before the Meeting Date, will be voted by the trustee for such accounts in the same proportion as shares for which voting instructions from the MAFG Fund's other shareholders have been timely received. What other solicitations will be made? MAFG Fund will request broker-dealer firms, custodians, nominees and fiduciaries to forward proxy material to the beneficial owners of the shares of record, and may reimburse them for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with such proxy solicitation. In addition to solicitations by mail, officers of MAFG Fund or officers and employees of OppenheimerFunds Services, without extra pay, may conduct additional solicitations personally or by telephone or telegraph. Any expenses so incurred will be borne by OppenheimerFunds Services. Proxies also may be solicited by a proxy solicitation firm hired at MAFG Fund's expense. If a proxy solicitation firm is hired, it is anticipated that the cost of engaging a proxy solicitation firm would not exceed $5,000, plus the additional costs which would be incurred in connection with contacting those shareholders who have not voted, in the event of a need for resolicitation of votes. If MAFG Fund does engage a proxy solicitation firm, as the Meeting date approaches, certain shareholders may receive telephone calls from a representative of the solicitation firm if their vote has not yet been received. Authorization to permit the solicitation firm to execute proxies may be obtained by telephonic instructions from shareholders of MAFG Fund. Proxies that are obtained telephonically will be recorded in accordance with the procedures set forth below. These procedures have been designed to reasonably ensure that the identity of the shareholder providing voting instructions is accurately determined and that the voting instructions of the shareholder are accurately recorded. In all cases where a telephonic proxy is solicited, the solicitation firm representative is required to ask for each shareholder's full name, address, the last four digits of the shareholder's social security or employer identification number, title (if the shareholder is authorized to act on behalf of an entity, such as a corporation) and to confirm that the shareholder has received the Proxy Statement and ballot in the mail. If the information solicited agrees with the information provided to the solicitation firm, the solicitation firm representative has the responsibility to explain the process, read the proposals listed on the proxy ballot, and ask for the shareholder's instructions on such proposals. The solicitation firm representative, although he or she is permitted to answer questions about the process, is not permitted to recommend to the shareholder how to vote. The solicitation firm representative may read any recommendation set forth in the Proxy Statement. The solicitation firm representative will record the shareholder's instructions. Within 72 hours, the shareholder will be sent a confirmation of his or her vote asking the shareholder to call the solicitation firm immediately if his or her instructions are not correctly reflected in the confirmation. Brokers, banks and other fiduciaries may be required to forward soliciting material to their principals and to obtain authorization for the execution of proxies. For those services, they will be reimbursed by MAFG Fund for their expenses. If a shareholder wishes to participate in the Meeting, but does not wish to give his or her proxy telephonically, the shareholder may still submit the proxy ballot originally sent with the Prospectus and Proxy Statement in the postage paid envelope provided or attend in person. Should shareholders require additional information regarding the proxy ballot or a replacement proxy ballot, they may contact us toll-free at 1.800.708.7780. Any proxy given by a shareholder, whether in writing or by telephone, is revocable as described above under the paragraph entitled "Can I revoke my proxy?" Please take a few moments to complete your proxy ballot promptly. You may provide your completed proxy ballot, telephonically or by mailing the proxy ballot in the postage paid envelope provided. You also may cast your vote by attending the Meeting in person if you are a record owner. Are there appraisal rights? No. Under the Investment Company Act, shareholders do not have rights of appraisal as a result of the Reorganization. Although appraisal rights are unavailable, you have the right to redeem your shares at net asset value until the Valuation Date for the Reorganization. After the Closing Date, you may redeem your new Growth Fund shares or exchange them into shares of certain other funds in the OppenheimerFunds family of mutual funds, subject to the terms of the prospectuses of both funds. INFORMATION ABOUT GROWTH FUND Information about Growth Fund (File No. 811-2306) is included in Growth Fund's Prospectus dated October 23, 2002, as supplemented May 1, 2003, which is attached to and considered a part of this Prospectus and Proxy Statement. Additional information about Growth Fund is included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated October 23, 2002, revised February 12, 2003 as supplemented March 31, 2003, and the Annual Report dated August 31, 2002 and the succeeding Semi-Annual Report dated February 28, 2003, which have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated herein by reference. You may request a free copy of these materials and other information by calling 1.800.708.7780 or by writing to Growth Fund at OppenheimerFunds Services, P.O. Box 5270, Denver, CO 80217-5270. Growth Fund also files proxy materials, reports and other information with the SEC in accordance with the informational requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act. These materials can be inspected and copied at: the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (Phone: 1.202.942.8090) or the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website at WWW.SEC.GOV. Copies may be obtained upon payment ----------- of a duplicating fee by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address: PUBLICINFO@SEC.GOV or by writing to the SEC's ------------------ Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. INFORMATION ABOUT MAFG Fund Information about MAFG Fund (File No. 811-10153) is included in the current MAFG Fund's Prospectus dated March 28, 2003, as supplemented May 7, 2003. This document has been filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference herein. Additional information about MAFG Fund is also included in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information dated March 28, 2003, and the Annual Report dated November 30, 2002 and the succeeding Semi-Annual Report dated May 31, 2003 (to be filed upon availability), which have been filed with the SEC and are incorporated by reference herein. You may request free copies of these or other documents relating to MAFG Fund by calling 1.800.708.7780 or by writing to OppenheimerFunds Services, P.O. Box 5270, Denver, CO 80217-5270. Reports and other information filed by MAFG Fund can be inspected and copied at: the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (Phone: 1.202.942.8090) or the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website at WWW.SEC.GOV. ----------- Copies may be obtained upon payment of a duplicating fee by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address: PUBLICINFO@SEC.GOV or by writing to the SEC's Public - ------------------ Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS As of August 12, 2003, the officers and Trustees of MAFG Fund, as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding voting shares of MAFG Fund. As of August 12, 2003, the only persons who owned of record or were known by MAFG Fund to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of the Fund's outstanding shares were as follows: 5% Shareholder information will be updated ------------------------------------------ As of August 12, 2003, the officers and Trustees of Growth Fund, as a group, owned less than 1% of the outstanding voting shares of Growth Fund. As of August 12, 2003, the only persons who owned of record or were known by Growth Fund to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of the Fund's outstanding shares were as follows: 5% Shareholder information will be updated ------------------------------------------ By Order of the Board of Trustees Robert G. Zack, Secretary September 8, 2003 EXHIBITS TO THE COMBINED PROXY STATEMENT AND PROSPECTUS Exhibit - ------- A Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers and Oppenheimer Growth Fund EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF REORGANIZATION (the "Agreement") dated as of April 28, 2003 by and between Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers ("MAFG Fund"), a Massachusetts business trust and Oppenheimer Growth Fund ("Growth Fund"), a Massachusetts business trust. W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, the parties are each open-end investment companies of the management type; and WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to provide for the reorganization pursuant to Section 368(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), of MAFG Fund through the acquisition by Growth Fund of substantially all of the assets of MAFG Fund in exchange for the voting shares of beneficial interest ("shares") of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund and the assumption by Growth Fund of certain liabilities of MAFG Fund, for which Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund are to be distributed by MAFG Fund pro rata to its shareholders in complete liquidation of MAFG Fund and complete cancellation of its shares; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. The parties hereto hereby adopt this Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the "Agreement") pursuant to Section 368(a)(1) of the Code as follows: The Reorganization will be comprised of the acquisition by Growth Fund of substantially all of the assets of MAFG Fund in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund and the assumption by Growth Fund of certain liabilities of MAFG Fund, followed by the distribution of such Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund to the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shareholders of MAFG Fund in exchange for their Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of MAFG Fund, all upon and subject to the terms of the Agreement hereinafter set forth. The share transfer books of MAFG Fund will be permanently closed at the close of business on the Valuation Date (as hereinafter defined) and only redemption requests received in proper form on or prior to the close of business on the Valuation Date shall be fulfilled by MAFG Fund; redemption requests received by MAFG Fund after that date shall be treated as requests for the redemption of the shares of Growth Fund to be distributed to the shareholder in question as provided in Section 5 hereof. 2. On the Closing Date (as hereinafter defined), all of the assets of MAFG Fund on that date, excluding a cash reserve (the "cash reserve") to be retained by MAFG Fund sufficient in its discretion for the payment of the expenses of MAFG Fund's dissolution and its liabilities, but not in excess of the amount contemplated by Section 10E, shall be delivered as provided in Section 8 to Growth Fund, in exchange for and against delivery to MAFG Fund on the Closing Date of a number of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund, having an aggregate net asset value equal to the value of the assets of MAFG Fund so transferred and delivered. 3. The net asset value of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund and the value of the assets of MAFG Fund to be transferred shall in each case be determined as of the close of business of The New York Stock Exchange on the Valuation Date. The computation of the net asset value of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund and the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of MAFG Fund shall be done in the manner used by Growth Fund and MAFG Fund, respectively, in the computation of such net asset value per share as set forth in their respective prospectuses. The methods used by Growth Fund in such computation shall be applied to the valuation of the assets of MAFG Fund to be transferred to Growth Fund. MAFG Fund shall declare and pay, immediately prior to the Valuation Date, a dividend or dividends which, together with all previous such dividends, shall have the effect of distributing to MAFG Fund's shareholders all of MAFG Fund's investment company taxable income for taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (computed without regard to any dividends paid) and all of its net capital gain, if any, realized in taxable years ending on or prior to the Closing Date (after reduction for any capital loss carry-forward). 4. The closing (the "Closing") shall be at the offices of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Agent"), 6803 S Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112, on such time or such other place as the parties may designate or as provided below (the "Closing Date"). The business day preceding the Closing Date is herein referred to as the "Valuation Date." In the event that on the Valuation Date either party has, pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment Company Act"), or any rule, regulation or order thereunder, suspended the redemption of its shares or postponed payment therefore, the Closing Date shall be postponed until the first business day after the date when both parties have ceased such suspension or postponement; provided, however, that if such suspension shall continue for a period of 60 days beyond the Valuation Date, then the other party to the Agreement shall be permitted to terminate the Agreement without liability to either party for such termination. 5. In conjunction with the Closing, MAFG Fund shall distribute on a pro rata basis to the shareholders of MAFG Fund as of the Valuation Date Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund received by MAFG Fund on the Closing Date in exchange for the assets of MAFG Fund in complete liquidation of MAFG Fund; for the purpose of the distribution by MAFG Fund of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund to MAFG Fund's shareholders, Growth Fund will promptly cause its transfer agent to: (a) credit an appropriate number of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund on the books of Growth Fund to each Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shareholder of MAFG Fund in accordance with a list (the "Shareholder List") of MAFG Fund shareholders received from MAFG Fund; and (b) confirm an appropriate number of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund to each Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shareholder of MAFG Fund; certificates for Class A shares of Growth Fund will be issued upon written request of a former shareholder of MAFG Fund but only for whole shares, with fractional shares credited to the name of the shareholder on the books of Growth Fund and only after any share certificates for MAFG Fund are returned to the transfer agent. The Shareholder List shall indicate, as of the close of business on the Valuation Date, the name and address of each shareholder of MAFG Fund, indicating his or her share balance. MAFG Fund agrees to supply the Shareholder List to Growth Fund not later than the Closing Date. Shareholders of MAFG Fund holding certificates representing their shares shall not be required to surrender their certificates to anyone in connection with the Reorganization. After the Closing Date, however, it will be necessary for such shareholders to surrender their certificates in order to redeem, transfer or pledge the shares of Growth Fund which they received. 6. Within one year after the Closing Date, MAFG Fund shall (a) either pay or make provision for payment of all of its liabilities and taxes, and (b) either (i) transfer any remaining amount of the cash reserve to Growth Fund, if such remaining amount (as reduced by the estimated cost of distributing it to shareholders) is not material (as defined below) or (ii) distribute such remaining amount to the shareholders of MAFG Fund on the Valuation Date. Such remaining amount shall be deemed to be material if the amount to be distributed, after deduction of the estimated expenses of the distribution, equals or exceeds one cent per share of MAFG Fund outstanding on the Valuation Date. 7. Prior to the Closing Date, there shall be coordination between the parties as to their respective portfolios so that, after the Closing, Growth Fund will be in compliance with all of its investment policies and restrictions. At the Closing, MAFG Fund shall deliver to Growth Fund two copies of a list setting forth the securities then owned by MAFG Fund. Promptly after the Closing, MAFG Fund shall provide Growth Fund a list setting forth the respective federal income tax bases thereof. 8. Portfolio securities or written evidence acceptable to Growth Fund of record ownership thereof by The Depository Trust Company or through the Federal Reserve Book Entry System or any other depository approved by MAFG Fund pursuant to Rule 17f-4 and Rule 17f-5 under the Investment Company Act shall be endorsed and delivered, or transferred by appropriate transfer or assignment documents, by MAFG Fund on the Closing Date to Growth Fund, or at its direction, to its custodian bank, in proper form for transfer in such condition as to constitute good delivery thereof in accordance with the custom of brokers and shall be accompanied by all necessary state transfer stamps, if any. The cash delivered shall be in the form of certified or bank cashiers' checks or by bank wire or intra-bank transfer payable to the order of Growth Fund for the account of Growth Fund. Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund representing the number of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund being delivered against the assets of MAFG Fund, registered in the name of MAFG Fund, shall be transferred to MAFG Fund on the Closing Date. Such shares shall thereupon be assigned by MAFG Fund to its shareholders so that the shares of Growth Fund may be distributed as provided in Section 5. If, at the Closing Date, MAFG Fund is unable to make delivery under this Section 8 to Growth Fund of any of its portfolio securities or cash for the reason that any of such securities purchased by MAFG Fund, or the cash proceeds of a sale of portfolio securities, prior to the Closing Date have not yet been delivered to it or MAFG Fund's custodian, then the delivery requirements of this Section 8 with respect to said undelivered securities or cash will be waived and MAFG Fund will deliver to Growth Fund by or on the Closing Date with respect to said undelivered securities or cash executed copies of an agreement or agreements of assignment in a form reasonably satisfactory to Growth Fund, together with such other documents, including a due bill or due bills and brokers' confirmation slips as may reasonably be required by Growth Fund. 9. Growth Fund shall not assume the liabilities (except for portfolio securities purchased which have not settled and for shareholder redemption and dividend checks outstanding) of MAFG Fund, but MAFG Fund will, nevertheless, use its best efforts to discharge all known liabilities, so far as may be possible, prior to the Closing Date. The cost of printing and mailing the proxies and proxy statements will be borne by MAFG Fund. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. will bear the cost of the respective tax opinion and audits relating to the Reorganization for MAFG Fund and Growth Fund will bear the cost of its respective tax opinion. Any documents such as existing prospectuses or annual reports that are included in that mailing will be a cost of the Fund issuing the document. Any other out-of-pocket expenses of Growth Fund and MAFG Fund associated with this reorganization, including legal, accounting and transfer agent expenses, will be borne by MAFG Fund and Growth Fund, respectively, in the amounts so incurred by each. 10. The obligations of Growth Fund hereunder shall be subject to the following conditions: A. The Board of Trustees of MAFG Fund shall have authorized the execution of the Agreement, and the shareholders of MAFG Fund shall have approved the Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and MAFG Fund shall have furnished to Growth Fund copies of resolutions to that effect certified by the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary of MAFG Fund; such shareholder approval shall have been by the affirmative vote required by Massachusetts Law and its charter documents at a meeting for which proxies have been solicited by the Prospectus and Proxy Statement (as hereinafter defined). B. Growth Fund shall have received an opinion dated as of the Closing Date from counsel to MAFG Fund, to the effect that (i) MAFG Fund is a business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Massachusetts with full corporate powers to carry on its business as then being conducted and to enter into and perform the Agreement; and (ii) that all action necessary to make the Agreement, according to its terms, valid, binding and enforceable on MAFG Fund and to authorize effectively the transactions contemplated by the Agreement have been taken by MAFG Fund. Massachusetts counsel may be relied upon for this opinion. C. The representations and warranties of MAFG Fund contained herein shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, and Growth Fund shall have been furnished with a certificate of the President, or a Vice President, or the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or the Assistant Treasurer of MAFG Fund, dated as of the Closing Date, to that effect. D. On the Closing Date, MAFG Fund shall have furnished to Growth Fund a certificate of the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of MAFG Fund as to the amount of the capital loss carry-over and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation, if any, with respect to MAFG Fund as of the Closing Date. E. The cash reserve shall not exceed 10% of the value of the net assets, nor 30% in value of the gross assets, of MAFG Fund at the close of business on the Valuation Date. F. A Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Growth Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"), containing a preliminary form of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement, shall have become effective under the 1933 Act. G. On the Closing Date, Growth Fund shall have received a letter from Robert G. Zack or other senior executive officer of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. acceptable to Growth Fund, stating that nothing has come to his or her attention which in his or her judgment would indicate that as of the Closing Date there were any material, actual or contingent liabilities of MAFG Fund arising out of litigation brought against MAFG Fund or claims asserted against it, or pending or to the best of his or her knowledge threatened claims or litigation not reflected in or apparent from the most recent audited financial statements and footnotes thereto of MAFG Fund delivered to Growth Fund. Such letter may also include such additional statements relating to the scope of the review conducted by such person and his or her responsibilities and liabilities as are not unreasonable under the circumstances. H. Growth Fund shall have received an opinion, dated as of the Closing Date, of Deloitte amp;amp; Touche LLP (or an appropriate substitute tax expert), to the same effect as the opinion contemplated by Section 11.E. of the Agreement. I. Growth Fund shall have received at the Closing all of the assets of MAFG Fund to be conveyed hereunder, which assets shall be free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, restrictions and limitations whatsoever. 11. The obligations of MAFG Fund hereunder shall be subject to the following conditions: A. The Board of Trustees of Growth Fund shall have authorized the execution of the Agreement, and the transactions contemplated thereby, and Growth Fund shall have furnished to MAFG Fund copies of resolutions to that effect certified by the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary of Growth Fund. B. MAFG Fund's shareholders shall have approved the Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, by an affirmative vote required by the Massachusetts Law and its charter documents and MAFG Fund shall have furnished Growth Fund copies of resolutions to that effect certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of MAFG Fund. C. MAFG Fund shall have received an opinion dated as of the Closing Date from counsel to Growth Fund, to the effect that (i) Growth Fund is a business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with full powers to carry on its business as then being conducted and to enter into and perform the Agreement; (ii) all actions necessary to make the Agreement, according to its terms, valid, binding and enforceable upon Growth Fund and to authorize effectively the transactions contemplated by the Agreement have been taken by Growth Fund, and (iii) the shares of Growth Fund to be issued hereunder are duly authorized and when issued will be validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable, except as set forth under "Shareholder and Trustee Liability" in Growth Fund's Statement of Additional Information. Massachusetts counsel may be relied upon for this opinion. D. The representations and warranties of Growth Fund contained herein shall be true and correct at and as of the Closing Date, and MAFG Fund shall have been furnished with a certificate of the President, a Vice President or the Secretary or the Assistant Secretary or the Treasurer or the Assistant Treasurer of the Trust to that effect dated as of the Closing Date. E. MAFG Fund shall have received an opinion of Deloitte amp;amp; Touche LLP to the effect that the federal tax consequences of the transaction, if carried out in the manner outlined in the Agreement and in accordance with (i) MAFG Fund's representation that there is no plan or intention by any MAFG Fund shareholder who owns 5% or more of MAFG Fund's outstanding shares, and, to MAFG Fund's best knowledge, there is no plan or intention on the part of the remaining MAFG Fund shareholders, to redeem, sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of a number of Growth Fund shares received in the transaction that would reduce MAFG Fund shareholders' ownership of Growth Fund shares to a number of shares having a value, as of the Closing Date, of less than 50% of the value of all of the formerly outstanding MAFG Fund shares as of the same date, and (ii) the representation by each of MAFG Fund and Growth Fund that, as of the Closing Date, MAFG Fund and Growth Fund will qualify as regulated investment companies or will meet the diversification test of Section 368(a)(2)(F)(ii) of the Code, will be as follows: 1. The transactions contemplated by the Agreement will qualify as a tax-free "reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(a)(1) of the Code, and under the regulations promulgated thereunder. 2. MAFG Fund and Growth Fund will each qualify as a "party to a reorganization" within the meaning of Section 368(b)(2) of the Code. 3. No gain or loss will be recognized by the shareholders of MAFG Fund upon the distribution of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of beneficial interest in Growth Fund to the shareholders of MAFG Fund pursuant to Section 354 of the Code. 4. Under Section 361(a) of the Code no gain or loss will be recognized by MAFG Fund by reason of the transfer of substantially all its assets in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund. 5. Under Section 1032 of the Code no gain or loss will be recognized by Growth Fund by reason of the transfer of substantially all of MAFG Fund's assets in exchange for Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund and Growth Fund's assumption of certain liabilities of MAFG Fund. 6. The shareholders of MAFG Fund will have the same tax basis and holding period for the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of beneficial interest in Growth Fund that they receive as they had for MAFG Fund shares that they previously held, pursuant to Section 358(a) and 1223(1), respectively, of the Code. 7. The securities transferred by MAFG Fund to Growth Fund will have the same tax basis and holding period in the hands of Growth Fund as they had for MAFG Fund, pursuant to Section 362(b) and 1223(1), respectively, of the Code. F. The cash reserve shall not exceed 10% of the value of the net assets, nor 30% in value of the gross assets, of MAFG Fund at the close of business on the Valuation Date. G. A Registration Statement on Form N-14 filed by Growth Fund under the 1933 Act, containing a preliminary form of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement, shall have become effective under the 1933 Act. H. On the Closing Date, MAFG Fund shall have received a letter from Robert G. Zack or other senior executive officer of OppenheimerFunds, Inc. acceptable to MAFG Fund, stating that nothing has come to his or her attention which in his or her judgment would indicate that as of the Closing Date there were any material, actual or contingent liabilities of Growth Fund arising out of litigation brought against Growth Fund or claims asserted against it, or pending or, to the best of his or her knowledge, threatened claims or litigation not reflected in or apparent by the most recent audited financial statements and footnotes thereto of Growth Fund delivered to MAFG Fund. Such letter may also include such additional statements relating to the scope of the review conducted by such person and his or her responsibilities and liabilities as are not unreasonable under the circumstances. I. MAFG Fund shall acknowledge receipt of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund. 12. MAFG Fund hereby represents and warrants that: A. The audited financial statements of MAFG Fund as of November 30, 2002 and unaudited financial statements as of May 31, 2003 heretofore furnished to Growth Fund, present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and changes in net assets of MAFG Fund as of that date, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with the preceding year; and that from May 31, 2003 through the date hereof there have not been, and through the Closing Date there will not be, any material adverse change in the business or financial condition of MAFG Fund, it being agreed that a decrease in the size of MAFG Fund due to a diminution in the value of its portfolio and/or redemption of its shares shall not be considered a material adverse change; B. Contingent upon approval of the Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby by MAFG Fund's shareholders, MAFG Fund has authority to transfer all of the assets of MAFG Fund to be conveyed hereunder free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, restrictions and limitations whatsoever; C. The Prospectus, as amended and supplemented, contained in MAFG Fund's Registration Statement under the 1933 Act, as amended, is true, correct and complete, conforms to the requirements of the 1933 Act and does 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 not misleading. The Registration Statement, as amended, was, as of the date of the filing of the last Post-Effective Amendment, true, correct and complete, conformed to the requirements of the 1933 Act and did 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 not misleading; D. There is no material contingent liability of MAFG Fund and no material claim and no material legal, administrative or other proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of MAFG Fund, threatened against MAFG Fund, not reflected in such Prospectus; E. Except for the Agreement, there are no material contracts outstanding to which MAFG Fund is a party other than those ordinary in the conduct of its business; F. MAFG Fund is a Massachusetts business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Massachusetts; and has all necessary and material federal and state authorizations to own all of its assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted; and MAFG Fund is duly registered under the Investment Company Act and such registration has not been rescinded or revoked and is in full force and effect; G. All federal and other tax returns and reports of MAFG Fund required by law to be filed have been filed, and all federal and other taxes shown due on said returns and reports have been paid or provision shall have been made for the payment thereof and to the best of the knowledge of MAFG Fund no such return is currently under audit and no assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns; and H. MAFG Fund has elected that MAFG Fund be treated as a regulated investment company and, for each fiscal year of its operations, MAFG Fund has met the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification and treatment as a regulated investment company and MAFG Fund intends to meet such requirements with respect to its current taxable year. 13. Growth Fund hereby represents and warrants that: A. The audited financial statements of Growth Fund as of August 31, 2002 and unaudited financial statements as of February 28, 2003 heretofore furnished to MAFG Fund, present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and changes in net assets of Growth Fund, as of that date, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with the preceding year; and that from February 28, 2003 through the date hereof there have not been, and through the Closing Date there will not be, any material adverse changes in the business or financial condition of Growth Fund, it being understood that a decrease in the size of Growth Fund due to a diminution in the value of its portfolio and/or redemption of its shares shall not be considered a material or adverse change; B. The Prospectus, as amended and supplemented, contained in Growth Fund's Registration Statement under the 1933 Act, is true, correct and complete, conforms to the requirements of the 1933 Act and does 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 not misleading. The Registration Statement, as amended, was, as of the date of the filing of the last Post-Effective Amendment, true, correct and complete, conformed to the requirements of the 1933 Act and did 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 not misleading; C. Except for this Agreement, there is no material contingent liability of Growth Fund and no material claim and no material legal, administrative or other proceedings pending or, to the knowledge of Growth Fund, threatened against Growth Fund, not reflected in such Prospectus; D. There are no material contracts outstanding to which Growth Fund is a party other than those ordinary in the conduct of its business; E. Growth Fund is a business trust duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; Growth Fund has all necessary and material federal and state authorizations to own all its properties and assets and to carry on its business as now being conducted; the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares of Growth Fund which it issues to MAFG Fund pursuant to the Agreement will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable, except as set forth under "Shareholder amp;amp; Trustee Liability" in Growth Fund's Statement of Additional Information, will conform to the description thereof contained in Growth Fund's Registration Statement and will be duly registered under the 1933 Act and in the states where registration is required; and Growth Fund is duly registered under the Investment Company Act and such registration has not been revoked or rescinded and is in full force and effect; F. All federal and other tax returns and reports of Growth Fund required by law to be filed have been filed, and all federal and other taxes shown due on said returns and reports have been paid or provision shall have been made for the payment thereof and to the best of the knowledge of Growth Fund, no such return is currently under audit and no assessment has been asserted with respect to such returns and to the extent such tax returns with respect to the taxable year of Growth Fund ended August 31, 2002 have not been filed, such returns will be filed when required and the amount of tax shown as due thereon shall be paid when due; G. Growth Fund has elected to be treated as a regulated investment company and, for each fiscal year of its operations, Growth Fund has met the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification and treatment as a regulated investment company and Growth Fund intends to meet such requirements with respect to its current taxable year; H. Growth Fund has no plan or intention (i) to dispose of any of the assets transferred by MAFG Fund, other than in the ordinary course of business, or (ii) to redeem or reacquire any of the Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares issued by it in the reorganization other than pursuant to valid requests of shareholders; and I. After consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, Growth Fund intends to operate its business in a substantially unchanged manner. 14. Each party hereby represents to the other that no broker or finder has been employed by it with respect to the Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Each party also represents and warrants to the other that the information concerning it in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement will not as of its date contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a fact necessary to make the statements concerning it therein not misleading and that the financial statements concerning it will present the information shown fairly in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with the preceding year. Each party also represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement is valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with its terms and that the execution, delivery and performance of the Agreement will not result in any violation of, or be in conflict with, any provision of any charter, by-laws, contract, agreement, judgment, decree or order to which it is subject or to which it is a party. Growth Fund hereby represents to and covenants with MAFG Fund that, if the reorganization becomes effective, Growth Fund will treat each shareholder of MAFG Fund who received any of Growth Fund's shares as a result of the reorganization as having made the minimum initial purchase of shares of Growth Fund received by such shareholder for the purpose of making additional investments in shares of Growth Fund, regardless of the value of the shares of Growth Fund received. 15. Growth Fund agrees that it will prepare and file a Registration Statement on Form N-14 under the 1933 Act which shall contain a preliminary form of Prospectus and Proxy Statement contemplated by Rule 145 under the 1933 Act. The final form of such Prospectus and Proxy Statement is referred to in the Agreement as the "Prospectus and Proxy Statement." Each party agrees that it will use its best efforts to have such Registration Statement declared effective and to supply such information concerning itself for inclusion in the Prospectus and Proxy Statement as may be necessary or desirable in this connection. MAFG Fund covenants and agrees to liquidate and dissolve under the laws of the State of Massachusetts, following the Closing, and, upon Closing, to cause the cancellation of its outstanding shares. 16. The obligations of the parties shall be subject to the right of either party to abandon and terminate the Agreement for any reason and there shall be no liability for damages or other recourse available to a party not so terminating this Agreement, provided, however, that in the event that a party shall terminate this Agreement without reasonable cause, the party so terminating shall, upon demand, reimburse the party not so terminating for all expenses, including reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and fees incurred in connection with this Agreement. 17. The Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all taken together shall constitute one Agreement. The rights and obligations of each party pursuant to the Agreement shall not be assignable. 18. All prior or contemporaneous agreements and representations are merged into the Agreement, which constitutes the entire contract between the parties hereto. No amendment or modification hereof shall be of any force and effect unless in writing and signed by the parties and no party shall be deemed to have waived any provision herein for its benefit unless it executes a written acknowledgment of such waiver. 19. Growth Fund understands that the obligations of MAFG Fund under the Agreement are not binding upon any Trustee or shareholder of MAFG Fund personally, but bind only MAFG Fund and MAFG Fund's property. Growth Fund represents that it has notice of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust of MAFG Fund disclaiming shareholder and trustee liability for acts or obligations of MAFG Fund. 20. MAFG Fund understands that the obligations of Growth Fund under the Agreement are not binding upon any trustee or shareholder of Growth Fund personally, but bind only Growth Fund and Growth Fund's property. MAFG Fund represents that it has notice of the provisions of the Declaration of Trust of Growth Fund disclaiming shareholder and trustee liability for acts or obligations of Growth Fund. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the parties has caused the Agreement to be executed and attested by its officers thereunto duly authorized on the date first set forth above. Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS By: ---------------------- Robert G. Zack Vice President and Secretary OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND By: ---------------------- Robert G. Zack Secretary STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO PROSPECTUS AND PROXY STATEMENT PART B Acquisition of the Assets of MERCURY ADVISORS FOCUS GROWTH FUND, a Series of OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS By and in exchange for Shares of OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND This Statement of Additional Information to this Prospectus and Proxy Statement (the "SAI") relates specifically to the proposed delivery of substantially all of the assets of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers ("MAFG Fund") for shares of Oppenheimer Growth Fund ("Growth Fund"). This SAI consists of this Cover Page and incorporates by reference the following documents: (i) audited financial statements for the 12-month period ended November 30, 2002, and unaudited financial statements for the six-month period ended May 31, 2003 of MAFG Fund; (ii) audited financial statements for the 12-month period ended August 31, 2002, and unaudited financial statements for the six-month period ended February 28, 2003 of Growth Fund; (iii) the Statement of Additional Information of MAFG Fund dated March 28, 2003; and (iv) Prospectus dated October 23, 2002 as supplemented April 30, 2003 and the Statement of Additional Information for Growth Fund, dated October 23, 2002, revised February 12, 2003, as supplemented March 31, 2003 for Growth Fund. This SAI is not a Prospectus; you should read this SAI in conjunction with the Prospectus and Proxy Statement dated September 8, 2003, relating to the above-referenced transaction. You can request a copy of the Prospectus and Proxy Statement by calling 1.800.708.7780 or by writing OppenheimerFunds Services at P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217. The date of this SAI is September 8, 2003. Appendix to Prospectus and Proxy Statement of Oppenheimer Growth Fund Graphic material included in the Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth Fund under the heading "Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year)": A bar chart will be included in the Prospectus of the Fund depicting the annual total returns of a hypothetical investment in Class A shares of the Fund for its ten most recent calendar years, without deducting sales charges or taxes. Set forth below are the relevant data points that will appear on the bar chart. Calendar Year Oppenheimer Growth Fund Ended Class A Shares - ----- -------------- 12/31/93 2.72% 12/31/94 2.38% 12/31/95 34.95% 12/31/96 23.46% 12/31/97 18.12% 12/31/98 10.95% 12/31/99 46.73% 12/31/00 -11.16% 12/31/01 -24.54% 12/31/02 -25.70% Appendix to Prospectus and Proxy Statement of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a Series of Oppenheimer Select Managers Graphic material included in the Prospectus of Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, a Series of Oppenheimer Select Managers under the heading "Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year)": A bar chart will be included in the Prospectus of the Fund depicting the annual total returns of a hypothetical investment in Class A shares of the Fund for the calendar year ended 12/31/02, without deducting sales charges or taxes. Set forth below is the relevant data point that will appear on the bar chart. Calendar Mercury Advisors Focus - -------- ----------------------- Growth Fund, - ------------ Year a Series of Oppenheimer - ---- ------------------------ Select Managers --------------- Ended Class A Shares - ----- -------------- 12/31/02 -39.01% SUPPLEMENT Oppenheimer Growth fund Supplement dated September 1, 2001 to the Prospectus dated January 1, 2001 The Prospectus is changed by adding the following section in "About Your Account - How to Buy Shares" before the sub-section entitled "How Can You Buy Class A Shares?" on page 15: Effective September 1, 2001 through November 30, 2001, the Distributor will pay an additional sales concession of 0.50% on purchases of Class A shares and Class B shares and 0.25% on purchases of Class C shares by customers of A.G. Edwards amp;amp; Sons, Inc., provided such purchases are accompanied by an Asset Builder Plan of at least $100.00 per month. The additional payout will not be paid on any Asset Builder Plan purchases. September 1, 2001 PS0270.017 PROSPECTUS Oppenheimer Growth Fund Prospectus dated October 23, 2002 Oppenheimer Growth Fund is a mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation to make your investment grow. It currently emphasizes investments in stocks of mid-cap and large-cap companies. This Prospectus contains important information about the Fund's objective, its investment policies, strategies and risks. It also contains important information about how to buy and sell shares of the Fund and other account features. Please read this Prospectus carefully before you invest and keep it for future reference about your account. As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Fund's securities nor has it determined that this Prospectus is accurate or complete. It is a criminal offense to represent otherwise. (logo) OppenheimerFunds The Right Way to Invest CONTENTS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE FUND 3 The Fund's Investment Objective and Strategies 3 Main Risks of Investing in the Fund 4 The Fund's Past Performance 5 Fees and Expenses of the Fund 7 About the Fund's Investments 10 How the Fund is Managed 10 ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT 11 How to Buy Shares Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class N Shares Class Y Shares 19 Special Investor Services AccountLink PhoneLink OppenheimerFunds Internet Website 22 Retirement Plans How to Sell Shares By Mail 23 By Telephone 25 26 How to Exchange Shares 29 Shareholder Account Rules and Policies Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes Financial Highlights - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A B O U T T H E F U N D The Fund's Investment Objective and Strategies WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE? The Fund seeks capital appreciation. WHAT DOES THE FUND MAINLY INVEST IN? The Fund invests mainly in common stocks of "growth companies." The Fund currently focuses on stocks of companies having a large capitalization or mid-size capitalization, but this could change over time. The Fund can invest in domestic companies and foreign companies, although most of its investments are in stocks of U.S. companies. HOW DOES THE PORTFOLIO MANAGER DECIDE WHAT SECURITIES TO BUY OR SELL? The Fund's portfolio manager looks for high-growth companies. Currently, the portfolio manager looks for: o Companies that have exceptional revenue growth o Companies with above-average earnings growth o Companies that can sustain exceptional revenue and earnings growth o Companies that are well established as leaders in high growth markets. WHO IS THE FUND DESIGNED FOR? The Fund is designed for investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term. Those investors should be willing to assume the risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for a growth fund focusing on stock investments. Since the Fund does not seek income and its income from investments will likely be small, it is not designed for investors needing current income. Because of its focus on long-term growth, the Fund may be appropriate for a portion of a retirement plan investment. However, the Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have risks to some degree. The Fund's investments in stocks are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the Fund's investment Manager, OppenheimerFunds, Inc., will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having a similar objective. RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. Stocks fluctuate in price, and their short-term volatility at times may be great. Because the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the U.S. stock markets. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset values per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. The prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. The Manager may increase the relative emphasis of the Fund's investments in a particular industry from time to time. Stocks of issuers in a particular industry may be affected by changes in economic conditions, changes in government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry more than others. To the extent that the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? The risks described above collectively form the overall risk profile of the Fund, and can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. Particular investments and investment strategies also have risks. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. In the short term, the stock markets can be volatile, and the price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other equity investments. The Fund generally does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion the Fund's total return from changes in stock prices. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is generally more aggressive than funds that invest in both stocks and bonds or in investment grade debt securities, but may be less volatile than small-cap and emerging markets stock funds. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing changes in the Fund's performance for its Class A shares from year to year for the last 10 calendar years and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares, both before and after taxes, compare to those of a broad-based market index. The after-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods shown, and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. The after-tax returns for the other classes of shares will vary. In certain cases, the figure representing "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than the other return figures for the same period. A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The after-tax returns are calculated based on certain assumptions mandated by regulation and your actual after-tax returns may differ from those shown, depending on your individual tax situation. The after-tax returns set forth below are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs or to institutional investors not subject to tax. The Fund's past investment performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing annual total returns] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. For the period from 1/1/02 through 9/30/02, the cumulative return (not annualized) for Class A shares before taxes was - -23.65%. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 30.16% (4th Q'99) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -25.55% (4th Q'00). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years for the periods ended (or life of December 31, 2001 class, if less) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 03/15/73) -28.88% 3.97% 9.21% Return Before Taxes -29.02% 2.15% 6.92% Return After Taxes on -17.59% 2.97% 6.95% Distributions Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S amp;amp; P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) -11.88% 10.70% 12.93%1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception -28.86% 4.09% 9.71% 08/17/93) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception -25.86% 4.39% 7.22% 11/01/95) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception N/A2 N/A N/A 03/01/01) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception -24.31% 5.49% 10.98% 06/01/94) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. From 12/31/91. 2. Because this is a new class of shares, return data for the period specified is not available. The Fund's average annual total returns include the applicable sales charge: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charges of 5% (1-year) and 2% (5-year). Because Class B shares convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase, Class B "life-of-class" performance does not include any contingent deferred sales charge and uses Class A performance for the period after conversion. For Class C, average annual total returns include the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y shares. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P 500 Index, an unmanaged index of equity securities. The index performance includes the reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs. The Fund's investments vary from the securities in the index. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for management of its assets, administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset values per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The following tables are meant to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal year ended August 31, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on Purchases (as % of offering price) 5.75% None None None None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None offering price or redemption proceeds) 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $1 million or more ($500,000 for certain retirement plan accounts) of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of a retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Management Fees 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Distribution and/or Service 0.23% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% None (12b-1) Fees ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Expenses 0.44% 0.44% 0.44% 0.43% 0.49% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Annual Operating 1.31% 2.08% 2.08% 1.57% 1.13% Expenses Expenses may vary in future years. "Other expenses" include transfer agent fees, custodial expenses, and accounting and legal expenses the Fund pays. The "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for Class Y shares and 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year for all other classes. That undertaking was effective January 1, 2002 for Class Y shares and October 1, 2001 for all other classes, was pro-rated for the remainder of the fiscal year ending after that date, and may be amended or withdrawn at any time. After the waiver, the actual "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentages of average daily net assets were 0.38% and 1.02%, respectively, for Class Y shares and were the same as shown above for all other classes. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares will increase to 0.35%. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, "Other Expenses" and "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentages of daily net asset for Class Y shares would have been 0.48% and 1.12%, respectively. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class' operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: If shares are redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Shares $701 $966 $1,252 $2,063 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Shares $711 $952 $1,319 $2,033(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Shares $311 $652 $1,119 $2,410 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class N Shares $260 $496 $ 855 $1,867 ---------------------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class Y Shares $115 $359 $ 622 $1,375 If shares are not redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Shares $701 $966 $1,252 $2,063 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Shares $211 $652 $1,119 $2,033(1) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Shares $211 $652 $1,119 $2,410 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class N Shares $160 $496 $ 855 $1,867 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class Y Shares $115 $359 $ 622 $1,375 In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There is no sales charge on Class Y shares. 1. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses since Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares after 6 years. About the Fund's Investments THE FUND'S PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT POLICIES. The allocation of the Fund's portfolio among different investments will vary over time based on the Manager's evaluation of economic and market trends. The Fund's portfolio might not always include all of the different types of investments described below. The Statement of Additional Information contains more detailed information about the Fund's investment policies and risks. The Manager tries to reduce risks by carefully researching securities before they are purchased. The Fund attempts to reduce its exposure to market risks by diversifying its investments, that is, by not holding a substantial amount of stock of any one company and by not investing too great a percentage of the Fund's assets in any one company. Also, the Fund does not concentrate 25% or more of its assets in investments in any one industry. However, changes in the overall market prices of securities can occur at any time. The share prices of the Fund will change daily based on changes in market prices of securities and market conditions and in response to other economic events. Stock Investments. The Fund currently focuses on larger, more established U.S. growth companies that exhibit strong internal revenue growth. Growth companies, for example, may be developing new products or services, or they may be expanding into new markets for their products. Newer growth companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investment in capital assets. Therefore, they do not tend to emphasize paying dividends and may not pay any dividends for some time. The Manager looks for stocks of growth companies for the Fund's portfolio that the Manager believes will increase in value over time. The Fund does not limit its investments to issuers in a particular market capitalization range or ranges, although it currently focuses on large-cap and mid-cap issuers. "Market capitalization" refers to the total market value of an issuer's common stock. The stock prices of large-cap issuers tend to be less volatile than the prices of mid-cap and small-cap companies in the short term, but these companies may not afford the same growth opportunities as mid-cap and small-cap companies. Industry Focus. Stocks of issuers in a particular industry might be affected by changes in economic conditions or by changes in government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry more than others. To the extent that the Fund has a greater emphasis on investments in a particular industry, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry. Portfolio Turnover. A change in the securities held by the Fund is known as "portfolio turnover." The Fund may engage in short-term trading to try to achieve its objective. It might have a turnover rate in excess of 100% annually. Portfolio turnover increases brokerage costs the Fund pays. If the Fund realizes capital gains when it sells its portfolio investments, it must generally pay those gains out to the shareholders, increasing their taxable distributions. The Financial Highlights table at the end of this Prospectus shows the Fund's portfolio turnover rate during past fiscal years. CAN THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES CHANGE? The Fund's Board of Trustees can change non-fundamental investment policies without shareholder approval, although significant changes will be described in amendments to this Prospectus. Fundamental policies cannot be changed without the approval of a majority of the Fund's outstanding voting shares. The Fund's objective is a fundamental policy. Other investment restrictions that are fundamental policies are listed in the Statement of Additional Information. An investment policy is not fundamental unless this Prospectus or the Statement of Additional Information says that it is. OTHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. To seek its objective, the Fund can also use the investment techniques and strategies described below. The Fund might not always use all of them. These techniques have risks, although some are designed to help reduce overall investment or market risks. Other Equity Securities. While the Fund emphasizes investments in common stocks, it can also buy preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stock. The Manager considers some convertible securities to be "equity equivalents" because of the conversion feature and in that case their credit rating has less impact on the Manager's investment decision than in the case of other debt securities. Risks of Foreign Investing. The Fund can buy foreign equity and debt securities. The Fund currently limits its investments in foreign securities to not more than 10% of its total assets, although it has the ability to invest up to 25% of its total assets. While foreign securities offer special investment opportunities, they also have special risks. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements to which U.S. companies are subject. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Investments may be illiquid because they do not have an active trading market, making it difficult to value them or dispose of them promptly at an acceptable price. Restricted securities may have terms that limit their resale to other investors or may require registration under federal securities laws before they can be sold publicly. The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its net assets in illiquid or restricted securities. The Board can increase that limit to 15%. Certain restricted securities that are eligible for resale to qualified institutional purchasers may not be subject to that limit. The Manager monitors holdings of illiquid securities on an ongoing basis to determine whether to sell any holdings to maintain adequate liquidity. Derivative Investments. The Fund can invest in a number of different kinds of "derivative" investments. In general terms, a derivative investment is an investment contract whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index. In the broadest sense, options, futures contracts, and other hedging instruments the Fund might use may be considered "derivative" investments. In addition to using derivatives for hedging, the Fund might use other derivative investments because they offer the potential for increased value. The Fund currently does not use derivatives to a significant degree and is not required to use them in seeking its objective. Derivatives have risks. If the issuer of the derivative investment does not pay the amount due, the Fund can lose money on the investment. The underlying security or investment on which a derivative is based, and the derivative itself, may not perform the way the Manager expected it to. As a result of these risks the Fund could realize less principal or income from the investment than expected or its hedge might be unsuccessful. As a result, the Fund's share prices could fall. Certain derivative investments held by the Fund might be illiquid. o Hedging. The Fund can buy and sell futures contracts, put and call options, and forward contracts. These are all referred to as "hedging instruments." The Fund does not currently use hedging extensively or for speculative purposes. It has limits on its use of hedging instruments and is not required to use them in seeking its objective. Some of these strategies would hedge the Fund's portfolio against price fluctuations. Other hedging strategies, such as buying futures and call options, would tend to increase the Fund's exposure to the securities market. There are also special risks in particular hedging strategies. Options trading involves the payment of premiums and can increase portfolio turnover. If the Manager used a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judged market conditions incorrectly, the strategy could reduce the Fund's return. The Fund may also experience losses if the prices of its hedging instruments were not correlated with its other investments or if it could not close out a position because of an illiquid market. Temporary Defensive and Interim Investments. In times of adverse or unstable market, economic or political conditions, the Fund can invest up to 100% of its assets in temporary defensive investments that are inconsistent with the Fund's principal investment strategies. Generally, they would be high-quality, short-term money market instruments, such as U.S. government securities, highly rated commercial paper, short-term corporate debt obligations, bank deposits or repurchase agreements. The Fund could also hold these types of securities pending the investment of proceeds from the sale of Fund shares or portfolio securities or to meet anticipated redemptions of Fund shares. To the extent the Fund invests defensively in these securities, it might not achieve its investment objective of capital appreciation. How the Fund Is Managed THE MANAGER. The Manager chooses the Fund's investments and handles its day-to-day business. The Manager carries out its duties, subject to the policies established by the Fund's Board of Trustees, under an investment advisory agreement that states the Manager's responsibilities. The agreement sets the fees the Fund pays to the Manager and describes the expenses that the Fund is responsible to pay to conduct its business. The Manager has been an investment advisor since January 1960. The Manager and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates managed more than $120 billion in assets as of September 30, 2002 including other Oppenheimer funds, with more than seven million shareholder accounts. The Manager is located at 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018. Portfolio Manager. The Fund's portfolio manager is Bruce Bartlett, who is the person primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio. Mr. Bartlett is a Vice President of the Fund and of the Manager and is a portfolio manager of other Oppenheimer funds. Mr. Bartlett became the Fund's portfolio manager on December 22, 1998. Prior to joining the Manager in April, 1995, Mr. Bartlett was a Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager with First of America Investment Corporation. Advisory Fees. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the Manager an advisory fee at an annual rate that declines as the Fund's assets grow: 0.75% of the first $200 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $700 million, 0.58% of the next $1.0 billion, 0.56% of the next $2.0 billion, and 0.54% of the average annual net assets in excess of $4.5 billion. The Fund's management fee for its fiscal year ended August 31, 2002 was 0.64% of average annual net assets for each class of shares. ABOUT your account How to Buy Shares HOW DO YOU BUY SHARES? You can buy shares several ways, as described below. The Fund's Distributor, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., may appoint servicing agents to accept purchase (and redemption) orders. The Distributor, in its sole discretion, may reject any purchase order for the Fund's shares. Buying Shares Through Your Dealer. You can buy shares through any dealer, broker or financial institution that has a sales agreement with the Distributor. Your dealer will place your order with the Distributor on your behalf. Buying Shares Through the Distributor. Complete an OppenheimerFunds new account application and return it with a check payable to "OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc." Mail it to P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217. If you don't list a dealer on the application, the Distributor will act as your agent in buying the shares. However, we recommend that you discuss your investment with a financial advisor before you make a purchase to be sure that the Fund is appropriate for you. o Paying by Federal Funds Wire. Shares purchased through the Distributor may be paid for by Federal Funds wire. The minimum investment is $2,500. Before sending a wire, call the Distributor's Wire Department at 1.800.225.5677 to notify the Distributor of the wire and to receive further instructions. o Buying Shares Through OppenheimerFunds AccountLink. With AccountLink, you pay for shares by electronic funds transfers from your bank account. Shares are purchased for your account by a transfer of money from your bank account through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. You can provide those instructions automatically, under an Asset Builder Plan, described below, or by telephone instructions using OppenheimerFunds PhoneLink, also described below. Please refer to "AccountLink," below for more details. o Buying Shares Through Asset Builder Plans. You may purchase shares of the Fund automatically each month from your account at a bank or other financial institution under an Asset Builder Plan with AccountLink. Details are in the Asset Builder application and the Statement of Additional Information. HOW MUCH MUST YOU INVEST? You can buy Fund shares with a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and make additional investments at any time with as little as $25 (effective November 1, 2002, the additional purchase amount is $50). There are reduced minimum investments under special investment plans. o With Asset Builder Plans, 403(b) plans, Automatic Exchange Plans and military allotment plans, you can make initial and subsequent investments for as little as $25. The minimum initial investment in any such plan accounts established on or after November 1, 2002 is $50. The minimum additional investment to such plan accounts that were established prior to November 1, 2002 will remain $25. To establish a new Asset Builder Plan account on or after November 1, 2002, you must first invest at least $500. o Under retirement plans, such as IRAs, pension and profit-sharing plans and 401(k) plans, you can start your account with as little as $250. If your IRA is started as an Asset Builder Plan, the $25 minimum applies. Additional purchases may be for as little as $25. To establish any type of IRA account on or after November 1, 2002, the minimum investment is $500. The minimum additional investment to any type of IRA account after November 1, 2002 is $50. o The minimum investment requirement does not apply to reinvesting dividends from the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds (a list of them appears in the Statement of Additional Information, or you can ask your dealer or call the Transfer Agent), or reinvesting distributions from unit investment trusts that have made arrangements with the Distributor. AT WHAT PRICE ARE SHARES SOLD? Shares are sold at their offering price which is the net asset value per share plus any initial sales charge that applies. The offering price that applies to a purchase order is based on the next calculation of the net asset value per share that is made after the Distributor receives the purchase order at its offices in Colorado, or after any agent appointed by the Distributor receives the order. Net Asset Value. The Fund calculates the net asset value of each class of shares as of the close of The New York Stock Exchange, on each day the Exchange is open for trading (referred to in this Prospectus as a "regular business day"). The Exchange normally closes at 4:00 P.M., Eastern time, but may close earlier on some days. All references to time in this Prospectus mean "Eastern time." The net asset value per share is determined by dividing the value of the Fund's net assets attributable to a class by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. To determine net asset value, the Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures to value the Fund's securities, in general, based on market value. The Board has adopted special procedures for valuing illiquid and restricted securities and obligations for which market values cannot be readily obtained. Because some foreign securities trade in markets and on exchanges that operate on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of the Fund's foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot buy or redeem Fund shares. If, after the close of the principal market on which a security held by the Fund is traded, and before the time the Fund's securities are priced that day, an event occurs that the Manager deems likely to cause a material change in the value of such security, the Fund's Board of Trustees has authorized the Manager, subject to the Board's review, to ascertain a fair value for such security. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. The Offering Price. To receive the offering price for a particular day, in most cases the Distributor or its designated agent must receive your order by the time of day The New York Stock Exchange closes that day. If your order is received on a day when the Exchange is closed or after it has closed, the order will receive the next offering price that is determined after your order is received. Buying Through a Dealer. If you buy shares through a dealer, your dealer must receive the order by the close of The New York Stock Exchange and transmit it to the Distributor so that it is received before the Distributor's close of business on a regular business day (normally 5:00 P.M.) to receive that day's offering price unless your dealer has made alternate arrangements with the Distributor. Otherwise, the order will receive the next offering price that is determined. - ------------------------------------------------------------ WHAT CLASSES OF SHARES DOES THE FUND OFFER? The Fund offers investors five different classes of shares. The different classes of shares represent investments in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes are subject to different expenses and will likely have different share prices. When you buy shares, be sure to specify the class of shares. If you do not choose a class, your investment will be made in Class A shares. - ------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------ Class A Shares. If you buy Class A shares, you pay an initial sales charge (on investments up to $1 million for regular accounts or $500,000 for certain retirement plans). The amount of that sales charge will vary depending on the amount you invest. The sales charge rates are listed in "How Can You Buy Class A Shares?" below. - ------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Shares. If you buy Class B shares, you pay no sales charge at the time of purchase, but you will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If you sell your shares within 6 years of buying them, you will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge. That contingent deferred sales charge varies depending on how long you own your shares, as described in "How Can You Buy Class B Shares?" below. - ------------------------------------------------------------ Class C Shares. If you buy Class C shares, you pay no sales charge at the time of purchase, but you will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If you sell your shares within 12 months of buying them, you will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%, as described in "How Can You Buy Class C Shares?" below. - ------------------------------------------------------------ Class N Shares. If you buy Class N shares (available only through certain retirement plans), you pay no sales charge at the time of purchase, but you will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If you sell your shares within 18 months of the retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares, you may pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%, as described in "How Can You Buy Class N Shares?" below. Class Y Shares. Class Y shares are offered only to certain institutional investors that have special agreements with the Distributor. WHICH CLASS OF SHARES SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? Once you decide that the Fund is an appropriate investment for you, the decision as to which class of shares is best suited to your needs depends on a number of factors that you should discuss with your financial advisor. Some factors to consider are how much you plan to invest and how long you plan to hold your investment. If your goals and objectives change over time and you plan to purchase additional shares, you should re-evaluate those factors to see if you should consider another class of shares. The Fund's operating costs that apply to a class of shares and the effect of the different types of sales charges on your investment will vary your investment results over time. The discussion below is not intended to be investment advice or a recommendation, because each investor's financial considerations are different. The discussion below assumes that you will purchase only one class of shares and not a combination of shares of different classes. Of course, these examples are based on approximations of the effects of current sales charges and expenses projected over time, and do not detail all of the considerations in selecting a class of shares. You should analyze your options carefully with your financial advisor before making that choice. How Long Do You Expect to Hold Your Investment? While future financial needs cannot be predicted with certainty, knowing how long you expect to hold your investment will assist you in selecting the appropriate class of shares. Because of the effect of class-based expenses, your choice will also depend on how much you plan to invest. For example, the reduced sales charges available for larger purchases of Class A shares may, over time, offset the effect of paying an initial sales charge on your investment, compared to the effect over time of higher class-based expenses on shares of Class B, Class C or Class N. For retirement plans that qualify to purchase Class N shares, Class N shares will generally be more advantageous than Class B and Class C shares. o Investing for the Shorter Term. While the Fund is meant to be a long-term investment, if you have a relatively short-term investment horizon (that is, you plan to hold your shares for not more than six years), you should probably consider purchasing Class A or Class C shares rather than Class B shares. That is because of the effect of the Class B contingent deferred sales charge if you redeem within six years, as well as the effect of the Class B asset-based sales charge on the investment return for that class in the short-term. Class C shares might be the appropriate choice (especially for investments of less than $100,000), because there is no initial sales charge on Class C shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge does not apply to amounts you sell after holding them one year. However, if you plan to invest more than $100,000 for the shorter term, then as your investment horizon increases toward six years, Class C shares might not be as advantageous as Class A shares. That is because the annual asset-based sales charge on Class C shares will have a greater impact on your account over the longer term than the reduced front-end sales charge available for larger purchases of Class A shares. And for non-retirement plan investors who invest $1 million or more, in most cases Class A shares will be the most advantageous choice, no matter how long you intend to hold your shares. For that reason, the Distributor normally will not accept purchase orders of $500,000 or more of Class B shares or $1 million or more of Class C shares from a single investor. o Investing for the Longer Term. If you are investing less than $100,000 for the longer-term, for example for retirement, and do not expect to need access to your money for seven years or more, Class B shares may be appropriate. Are There Differences in Account Features That Matter to You? Some account features may not be available to Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders. Other features may not be advisable (because of the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge) for Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders. Therefore, you should carefully review how you plan to use your investment account before deciding which class of shares to buy. Additionally, the dividends payable to Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders will be reduced by the additional expenses borne by those classes that are not borne by Class A or Class Y shares, such as the Class B, Class C and Class N asset-based sales charge described below and in the Statement of Additional Information. Share certificates are only available for Class A shares. If you are considering using your shares as collateral for a loan, that may be a factor to consider. How Do Share Classes Affect Payments to Your Broker? A financial advisor may receive different compensation for selling one class of shares than for selling another class. It is important to remember that Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charges and asset-based sales charges have the same purpose as the front-end sales charge on sales of Class A shares: to compensate the Distributor for concessions and expenses it pays to dealers and financial institutions for selling shares. The Distributor may pay additional compensation from its own resources to securities dealers or financial institutions based upon the value of shares of the Fund owned by the dealer or financial institution for its own account or for its customers. SPECIAL SALES CHARGE ARRANGEMENTS AND WAIVERS. Appendix B to the Statement of Additional Information details the conditions for the waiver of sales charges that apply in certain cases, and the special sales charge rates that apply to purchases of shares of the Fund by certain groups, or under specified retirement plan arrangements or in other special types of transactions. To receive a waiver or special sales charge rate, you must advise the Distributor when purchasing shares or the Transfer Agent when redeeming shares that the special conditions apply. HOW CAN YOU BUY CLASS A SHARES? Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus an initial sales charge. However, in some cases, described below, purchases are not subject to an initial sales charge, and the offering price will be the net asset value. In other cases, reduced sales charges may be available, as described below or in the Statement of Additional Information. Out of the amount you invest, the Fund receives the net asset value to invest for your account. The sales charge varies depending on the amount of your purchase. A portion of the sales charge may be retained by the Distributor or allocated to your dealer as a concession. The Distributor reserves the right to reallow the entire concession to dealers. The current sales charge rates and concessions paid to dealers and brokers are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Front-End Sales Front-End Sales Charge As a Charge As a Percentage of Concession As Percentage of Net Percentage of Amount of Purchase Offering Price Amount Invested Offering Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $25,000 5.75% 6.10% 4.75% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $25,000 or more but 5.50% 5.82% 4.75% less than $50,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $50,000 or more but 4.75% 4.99% 4.00% less than $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $100,000 or more but 3.75% 3.90% 3.00% less than $250,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $250,000 or more but 2.50% 2.56% 2.00% less than $500,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $500,000 or more but 2.00% 2.04% 1.60% less than $1 million ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can You Reduce Class A Sales Charges? You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced sales charge rates under the Fund's "Right of Accumulation" or a Letter of Intent, as described in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the Statement of Additional Information. Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of any one or more of the Oppenheimer funds aggregating $1 million or more, or for certain purchases by particular types of retirement plans that were permitted to purchase such shares prior to March 1, 2001 ("grandfathered retirement accounts"). Retirement plans are not permitted to make initial purchases of Class A shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The Distributor pays dealers of record concessions in an amount equal to 1.0% of purchases of $1 million or more other than by grandfathered retirement accounts. For grandfathered retirement accounts, the concession is 0.75% of the first $2.5 million of purchases plus 0.25% of purchases in excess of $2.5 million. In either case, the concession will not be paid on purchases of shares by exchange or that were previously subject to a front-end sales charge and dealer concession. If you redeem any of those shares within an 18-month "holding period" measured from the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge (called the "Class A contingent deferred sales charge") may be deducted from the redemption proceeds. That sales charge will be equal to 1.0% of the lesser of: othe aggregate net asset value of the redeemed shares at the time of redemption (excluding shares purchased by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions) or othe original net asset value of the redeemed shares. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge will not exceed the aggregate amount of the concessions the Distributor paid to your dealer on all purchases of Class A shares of all Oppenheimer funds you made that were subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge. Purchases by Certain Retirement Plans. There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of any one or more Oppenheimer funds by retirement plans that have $10 million or more in plan assets and that have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor and by retirement plans which are part of a retirement plan product or platform offered by certain banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors, insurance companies or recordkeepers which have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor. The Distributor currently pays dealers of record concessions in an amount equal to 0.25% of the purchase price of Class A shares by those retirement plans from its own resources at the time of sale, subject to certain exceptions as described in the Statement of Additional Information. There is no contingent deferred sales charge upon the redemption of such shares. HOW CAN YOU BUY CLASS B SHARES? Class B shares are sold at net asset value per share without an initial sales charge. However, if Class B shares are redeemed within six years from the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. The Class B contingent deferred sales charge is paid to compensate the Distributor for its expenses of providing distribution-related services to the Fund in connection with the sale of Class B shares. The amount of the contingent deferred sales charge will depend on the number of years since you invested and the dollar amount being redeemed, according to the following schedule for the Class B contingent deferred sales charge holding period: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Years Since Beginning of Month in Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on Which Purchase Order was Accepted Redemptions in That Year (As % of Amount Subject to Charge) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 - 1 5.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - 2 4.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - 3 3.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - 4 3.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - 5 2.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - 6 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More than 6 None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the table, a "year" is a 12-month period. In applying the contingent deferred sales charge, all purchases are considered to have been made on the first regular business day of the month in which the purchase was made. Automatic Conversion of Class B Shares. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after you purchase them. This conversion feature relieves Class B shareholders of the asset-based sales charge that applies to Class B shares under the Class B Distribution and Service Plan, described below. The conversion is based on the relative net asset value of the two classes, and no sales load or other charge is imposed. When any Class B shares that you hold convert, any other Class B shares that were acquired by reinvesting dividends and distributions on the converted shares will also convert to Class A shares. For further information on the conversion feature and its tax implications, see "Class B Conversion" in the Statement of Additional Information. How Can you Buy Class C Shares? Class C shares are sold at net asset value per share without an initial sales charge. However, if Class C shares are redeemed within a holding period of 12 months from the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0% will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. The Class C contingent deferred sales charge is paid to compensate the Distributor for its expenses of providing distribution-related services to the Fund in connection with the sale of Class C shares. HOW CAN YOU BUY CLASS N SHARES? Class N shares are offered for sale to retirement plans (including IRAs and 403(b) plans) that purchase $500,000 or more of Class N shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds or to group retirement plans (which do not include IRAs and 403(b) plans) that have assets of $500,000 or more or 100 or more eligible participants. See "Availability of Class N shares" in the Statement of Additional Information for other circumstances where Class N shares are available for purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0% will be imposed upon the redemption of Class N shares, if: o The group retirement plan is terminated or Class N shares of all Oppenheimer funds are terminated as an investment option of the plan and Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months after the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund, or o With respect to an IRA or 403(b) plan, Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months of the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on plan participant accounts. The procedures for buying, selling, exchanging and transferring the Fund's other classes of shares (other than the time those orders must be received by the Distributor or Transfer Agent in Colorado) and the special account features applicable to purchasers of those other classes of shares described elsewhere in this prospectus do not apply to Class N shares offered through a group retirement plan. Instructions for buying, selling, exchanging or transferring Class N shares offered through a group retirement plan must be submitted by the plan, not by plan participants for whose benefit the shares are held. Who Can Buy Class Y Shares? Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share without a sales charge directly to institutional investors that have special agreements with the Distributor for this purpose. They may include insurance companies, registered investment companies and employee benefit plans. Individual investors cannot buy Class Y shares directly. An institutional investor that buys Class Y shares for its customers' accounts may impose charges on those accounts. The procedures for buying, selling, exchanging and transferring the Fund's other classes of shares (other than the time those orders must be received by the Distributor or Transfer Agent at their Colorado office) and the special account features available to investors buying those other classes of shares do not apply to Class Y shares. Instructions for buying, selling, exchanging or transferring Class Y shares must be submitted by the institutional investor, not by its customers for whose benefit the shares are held. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) PLANS. Service Plan for Class A Shares. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor currently uses all of those fees to pay dealers, brokers, banks and other financial institutions quarterly for providing personal service and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares. With respect to Class A shares subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge purchased by grandfathered retirement accounts, the Distributor pays the 0.25% service fee to dealers in advance for the first year after the shares are sold by the dealer. After the shares have been held for a year, the Distributor pays the service fee to dealers on a quarterly basis. Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N Shares. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares to pay the Distributor for its services and costs in distributing Class B, Class C and Class N shares and servicing accounts. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% on Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under the Class B, Class C and Class N plans. The asset-based sales charge and service fees increase Class B and Class C expenses by 1.0% and increase Class N expenses by 0.50% of the net assets per year of the respective class. Because these fees are paid out of the Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than other types of sales charges. The Distributor uses the service fees to compensate dealers for providing personal services for accounts that hold Class B, Class C or Class N shares. The Distributor pays the 0.25% service fees to dealers in advance for the first year after the shares are sold by the dealer. After the shares have been held for a year, the Distributor pays the service fees to dealers on a quarterly basis. The Distributor retains the service fees for accounts for which it renders the required personal services. The Distributor currently pays a sales concession of 3.75% of the purchase price of Class B shares to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. Including the advance of the service fee, the total amount paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the time of sale of Class B shares is therefore 4.00% of the purchase price. The Distributor retains the Class B asset-based sales charge. See the Statement of Additional Information for exceptions. The Distributor currently pays a sales concession of 0.75% of the purchase price of Class C shares to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. Including the advance of the service fee, the total amount paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the time of sale of Class C shares is therefore 1.0% of the purchase price. The Distributor pays the asset-based sales charge as an ongoing concession to the dealer on Class C shares that have been outstanding for a year or more. See the Statement of Additional Information for exceptions. The Distributor currently pays a sales concession of 0.75% of the purchase price of Class N shares to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. Including the advance of the service fee, the total amount paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the time of sale of Class N shares is therefore 1.0% of the purchase price. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class N shares. See the Statement of Additional Information for exceptions. Special Investor Services ACCOUNTLINK. You can use our AccountLink feature to link your Fund account with an account at a U.S. bank or other financial institution. It must be an Automated Clearing House (ACH) member. AccountLink lets you: o transmit funds electronically to purchase shares by telephone (through a service representative or by PhoneLink) or automatically under Asset Builder Plans, or o have the Transfer Agent send redemption proceeds or transmit dividends and distributions directly to your bank account. Please call the Transfer Agent for more information. You may purchase shares by telephone only after your account has been established. To purchase shares in amounts up to $250,000 through a telephone representative, call the Distributor at 1.800.225.5677. The purchase payment will be debited from your bank account. AccountLink privileges should be requested on your Application or your dealer's settlement instructions if you buy your shares through a dealer. After your account is established, you can request AccountLink privileges by sending signature-guaranteed instructions and proper documentation to the Transfer Agent. AccountLink privileges will apply to each shareholder listed in the registration on your account as well as to your dealer representative of record unless and until the Transfer Agent receives written instructions terminating or changing those privileges. After you establish AccountLink for your account, any change of bank account information must be made by signature-guaranteed instructions to the Transfer Agent signed by all shareholders who own the account. PHONELINK. PhoneLink is the OppenheimerFunds automated telephone system that enables shareholders to perform a number of account transactions automatically using a touch-tone phone. PhoneLink may be used on already-established Fund accounts after you obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN), by calling the PhoneLink number, 1.800.225.5677. Purchasing Shares. You may purchase shares in amounts up to $100,000 by phone, by calling 1.800.225.5677. You must have established AccountLink privileges to link your bank account with the Fund to pay for these purchases. Exchanging Shares. With the OppenheimerFunds Exchange Privilege, described below, you can exchange shares automatically by phone from your Fund account to another OppenheimerFunds account you have already established by calling the special PhoneLink number. Selling Shares. You can redeem shares by telephone automatically by calling the PhoneLink number and the Fund will send the proceeds directly to your AccountLink bank account. Please refer to "How to Sell Shares," below for details. CAN YOU SUBMIT TRANSACTION REQUESTS BY FAX? You may send requests for certain types of account transactions to the Transfer Agent by fax (telecopier). Please call 1.800.225.5677 for information about which transactions may be handled this way. Transaction requests submitted by fax are subject to the same rules and restrictions as written and telephone requests described in this Prospectus. OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INTERNET WEBSITE. You can obtain information about the Fund, as well as your account balance, on the OppenheimerFunds Internet website, at www.oppenheimerfunds.com. Additionally, shareholders listed in the account registration (and the dealer of record) may request certain account transactions through a special section of that website. To perform account transactions or obtain account information online, you must first obtain a user I.D. and password on that website. If you do not want to have Internet account transaction capability for your account, please call the Transfer Agent at 1.800.225.5677. At times, the website may be inaccessible or its transaction features may be unavailable. AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL AND EXCHANGE PLANS. The Fund has several plans that enable you to sell shares automatically or exchange them to another OppenheimerFunds account on a regular basis. Please call the Transfer Agent or consult the Statement of Additional Information for details. REINVESTMENT PRIVILEGE. If you redeem some or all of your Class A or Class B shares of the Fund, you have up to six months to reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds in Class A shares of the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds without paying a sales charge. This privilege applies only to Class A shares that you purchased subject to an initial sales charge and to Class A or Class B shares on which you paid a contingent deferred sales charge when you redeemed them. This privilege does not apply to Class C, Class N or Class Y shares. You must be sure to ask the Distributor for this privilege when you send your payment. RETIREMENT PLANS. You may buy shares of the Fund for your retirement plan account. If you participate in a plan sponsored by your employer, the plan trustee or administrator must buy the shares for your plan account. The Distributor also offers a number of different retirement plans that individuals and employers can use: Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). These include regular IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and rollover IRAs. SEP-IRAs. These are Simplified Employee Pension Plan IRAs for small business owners or self-employed individuals. 403(b)(7) Custodial Plans. These are tax-deferred plans for employees of eligible tax-exempt organizations, such as schools, hospitals and charitable organizations. 401(k) Plans. These are special retirement plans for businesses. Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans. These plans are designed for businesses and self-employed individuals. Please call the Distributor for OppenheimerFunds retirement plan documents, which include applications and important plan information. How to Sell Shares You can sell (redeem) some or all of your shares on any regular business day. Your shares will be sold at the next net asset value calculated after your order is received in proper form (which means that it must comply with the procedures described below) and is accepted by the Transfer Agent. The Fund lets you sell your shares by writing a letter or by telephone. You can also set up Automatic Withdrawal Plans to redeem shares on a regular basis. If you have questions about any of these procedures, and especially if you are redeeming shares in a special situation, such as due to the death of the owner or from a retirement plan account, please call the Transfer Agent first, at 1.800.225.5677, for assistance. Certain Requests Require a Signature Guarantee. To protect you and the Fund from fraud, the following redemption requests must be in writing and must include a signature guarantee (although there may be other situations that also require a signature guarantee): o You wish to redeem more than $100,000 and receive a check o The redemption check is not payable to all shareholders listed on the account statement o The redemption check is not sent to the address of record on your account statement o Shares are being transferred to a Fund account with a different owner or name o Shares are being redeemed by someone (such as an Executor) other than the owners. Where Can You Have Your Signature Guaranteed? The Transfer Agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by a number of financial institutions, including: o a U.S. bank, trust company, credit union or savings association, o a foreign bank that has a U.S. correspondent bank, o a U.S. registered dealer or broker in securities, municipal securities or government securities, or o a U.S. national securities exchange, a registered securities association or a clearing agency. If you are signing on behalf of a corporation, partnership or other business or as a fiduciary, you must also include your title in the signature. Retirement Plan Accounts. There are special procedures to sell shares in an OppenheimerFunds retirement plan account. Call the Transfer Agent for a distribution request form. Special income tax withholding requirements apply to distributions from retirement plans. You must submit a withholding form with your redemption request to avoid delay in getting your money and if you do not want tax withheld. If your employer holds your retirement plan account for you in the name of the plan, you must ask the plan trustee or administrator to request the sale of the Fund shares in your plan account. HOW DO you SELL SHARES BY MAIL? Write a letter of instruction that includes: o Your name o The Fund's name o Your Fund account number (from your account statement) o The dollar amount or number of shares to be redeemed o Any special payment instructions o Any share certificates for the shares you are selling o The signatures of all registered owners exactly as the account is registered, and o Any special documents requested by the Transfer Agent to assure proper authorization of the person asking to sell the shares. Use the following address for Send courier or express mail requests by mail: requests to: OppenheimerFunds Services OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 10200 E. Girard Avenue, Building D Denver Colorado 80217 Denver, Colorado 80231 HOW DO you SELL SHARES BY TELEPHONE? You and your dealer representative of record may also sell your shares by telephone. To receive the redemption price calculated on a particular regular business day, your call must be received by the Transfer Agent by the close of The New York Stock Exchange that day, which is normally 4:00 P.M., but may be earlier on some days. You may not redeem shares held in an OppenheimerFunds retirement plan account or under a share certificate by telephone. o To redeem shares through a service representative or automatically on PhoneLink, call 1.800.225.5677. Whichever method you use, you may have a check sent to the address on the account statement, or, if you have linked your Fund account to your bank account on AccountLink, you may have the proceeds sent to that bank account. Are There Limits on Amounts Redeemed by Telephone? Telephone Redemptions Paid by Check. Up to $100,000 may be redeemed by telephone in any seven-day period. The check must be payable to all owners of record of the shares and must be sent to the address on the account statement. This service is not available within 30 days of changing the address on an account. Telephone Redemptions Through AccountLink. There are no dollar limits on telephone redemption proceeds sent to a bank account designated when you establish AccountLink. Normally the ACH transfer to your bank is initiated on the business day after the redemption. You do not receive dividends on the proceeds of the shares you redeemed while they are waiting to be transferred. CAN YOU SELL SHARES THROUGH your DEALER? The Distributor has made arrangements to repurchase Fund shares from dealers and brokers on behalf of their customers. Brokers or dealers may charge for that service. If your shares are held in the name of your dealer, you must redeem them through your dealer. HOW CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES AFFECT REDEMPTIONS. If you purchase shares subject to a Class A, Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charge and redeem any of those shares during the applicable holding period for the class of shares, the contingent deferred sales charge will be deducted from the redemption proceeds (unless you are eligible for a waiver of that sales charge based on the categories listed in Appendix B to the Statement of Additional Information and you advise the Transfer Agent of your eligibility for the waiver when you place your redemption request.) A contingent deferred sales charge will be based on the lesser of the net asset value of the redeemed shares at the time of redemption or the original net asset value. A contingent deferred sales charge is not imposed on: o the amount of your account value represented by an increase in net asset value over the initial purchase price, o shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions, or o shares redeemed in the special circumstances described in Appendix B to the Statement of Additional Information. To determine whether a contingent deferred sales charge applies to a redemption, the Fund redeems shares in the following order: 1. shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, 2. shares held for the holding period that applies to the class, and 3. shares held the longest during the holding period. Contingent deferred sales charges are not charged when you exchange shares of the Fund for shares of other Oppenheimer funds. However, if you exchange them within the applicable contingent deferred sales charge holding period, the holding period will carry over to the fund whose shares you acquire. Similarly, if you acquire shares of this Fund by exchanging shares of another Oppenheimer fund that are still subject to a contingent deferred sales charge holding period, that holding period will carry over to this Fund. How to Exchange Shares Shares of the Fund may be exchanged for shares of certain Oppenheimer funds at net asset value per share at the time of exchange, without sales charge. Shares of the Fund can be purchased by exchange of shares of other Oppenheimer funds on the same basis. To exchange shares, you must meet several conditions: o Shares of the fund selected for exchange must be available for sale in your state of residence. o The prospectuses of both funds must offer the exchange privilege. o You must hold the shares you buy when you establish your account for at least seven days before you can exchange them. After the account is open seven days, you can exchange shares every regular business day. o You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the fund whose shares you purchase by exchange. o Before exchanging into a fund, you must obtain and read its prospectus. Shares of a particular class of the Fund may be exchanged only for shares of the same class in the other Oppenheimer funds. For example, you can exchange Class A shares of this Fund only for Class A shares of another fund. In some cases, sales charges may be imposed on exchange transactions. For tax purposes, exchanges of shares involve a sale of the shares of the fund you own and a purchase of the shares of the other fund, which may result in a capital gain or loss. Please refer to "How to Exchange Shares" in the Statement of Additional Information for more details. You can find a list of Oppenheimer funds currently available for exchanges in the Statement of Additional Information or obtain one by calling a service representative at 1.800.225.5677. That list can change from time to time. HOW DO you SUBMIT EXCHANGE REQUESTS? Exchanges may be requested in writing or by telephone: Written Exchange Requests. Submit an OppenheimerFunds Exchange Request form, signed by all owners of the account. Send it to the Transfer Agent at the address on the back cover. Exchanges of shares held under certificates cannot be processed unless the Transfer Agent receives the certificates with the request. Telephone Exchange Requests. Telephone exchange requests may be made either by calling a service representative or by using PhoneLink for automated exchanges by calling 1.800.225.5677. Telephone exchanges may be made only between accounts that are registered with the same name(s) and address. Shares held under certificates may not be exchanged by telephone. ARE THERE LIMITATIONS ON EXCHANGES? There are certain exchange policies you should be aware of: o Shares are normally redeemed from one fund and purchased from the other fund in the exchange transaction on the same regular business day on which the Transfer Agent receives an exchange request that conforms to the policies described above. It must be received by the close of The New York Stock Exchange that day, which is normally 4:00 P.M. but may be earlier on some days. However, either fund may delay the purchase of shares of the fund you are exchanging into up to seven days if it determines it would be disadvantaged by the same day exchange. o The interests of the Fund's long-term shareholders and its ability to manage its investments may be adversely affected when its shares are repeatedly bought and sold in response to short-term market fluctuations--also known as "market timing." When large dollar amounts are involved, the Fund may have difficulty implementing long-term investment strategies, because it cannot predict how much cash it will have to invest. Market timing also may force the Fund to sell portfolio securities at disadvantageous times to raise the cash needed to buy a market timer's Fund shares. These factors may hurt the Fund's performance and its shareholders. When the Manager believes frequent trading would have a disruptive effect on the Fund's ability to manage its investments, the Manager and the Fund may reject purchase orders and exchanges into the Fund by any person, group or account that the Manager believes to be a market timer. o The Fund may amend, suspend or terminate the exchange privilege at any time. The Fund will provide you notice whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but it may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes. o If the Transfer Agent cannot exchange all the shares you request because of a restriction cited above, only the shares eligible for exchange will be exchanged. Shareholder Account Rules and Policies More information about the Fund's policies and procedures for buying, selling and exchanging shares is contained in the Statement of Additional Information. A $12 annual fee will be charged on any account valued at less than $500. See the Statement of Additional Information for circumstances when this fee will not be charged. The offering of shares may be suspended during any period in which the determination of net asset value is suspended, and the offering may be suspended by the Board of Trustees at any time the Board believes it is in the Fund's best interest to do so. Telephone transaction privileges for purchases, redemptions or exchanges may be modified, suspended or terminated by the Fund at any time. The Fund will provide you notice whenever it is required to do so by applicable law. If an account has more than one owner, the Fund and the Transfer Agent may rely on the instructions of any one owner. Telephone privileges apply to each owner of the account and the dealer representative of record for the account unless the Transfer Agent receives cancellation instructions from an owner of the account. The Transfer Agent will record any telephone calls to verify data concerning transactions and has adopted other procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine, by requiring callers to provide tax identification numbers and other account data or by using PINs, and by confirming such transactions in writing. The Transfer Agent and the Fund will not be liable for losses or expenses arising out of telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine. Redemption or transfer requests will not be honored until the Transfer Agent receives all required documents in proper form. From time to time, the Transfer Agent in its discretion may waive certain of the requirements for redemptions stated in this Prospectus. Dealers that perform account transactions for their clients by participating in NETWORKING through the National Securities Clearing Corporation are responsible for obtaining their clients' permission to perform those transactions, and are responsible to their clients who are shareholders of the Fund if the dealer performs any transaction erroneously or improperly. The redemption price for shares will vary from day to day because the value of the securities in the Fund's portfolio fluctuates. The redemption price, which is the net asset value per share, will normally differ for each class of shares. The redemption value of your shares may be more or less than their original cost. Payment for redeemed shares ordinarily is made in cash. It is forwarded by check, or through AccountLink (as elected by the shareholder) within seven days after the Transfer Agent receives redemption instructions in proper form. However, under unusual circumstances determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, payment may be delayed or suspended. For accounts registered in the name of a broker-dealer, payment will normally be forwarded within three business days after redemption. The Transfer Agent may delay processing any type of redemption payment as described under "How to Sell Shares" for recently purchased shares, but only until the purchase payment has cleared. That delay may be as much as 10 days from the date the shares were purchased. That delay may be avoided if you purchase shares by Federal Funds wire or certified check, or arrange with your bank to provide telephone or written assurance to the Transfer Agent that your purchase payment has cleared. Involuntary redemptions of small accounts may be made by the Fund if the account value has fallen below $500 for reasons other than the fact that the market value of shares has dropped. In some cases, involuntary redemptions may be made to repay the Distributor for losses from the cancellation of share purchase orders. Shares may be "redeemed in kind" under unusual circumstances (such as a lack of liquidity in the Fund's portfolio to meet redemptions). This means that the redemption proceeds will be paid with liquid securities from the Fund's portfolio. "Backup withholding" of federal income tax may be applied against taxable dividends, distributions and redemption proceeds (including exchanges) if you fail to furnish the Fund your correct, certified Social Security or Employer Identification Number when you sign your application, or if you under-report your income to the Internal Revenue Service. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, the Fund will mail only one copy of each prospectus, annual and semi-annual report and annual notice of the Fund's privacy policy to shareholders having the same last name and address on the Fund's records. The consolidation of these mailings, called householding, benefits the Fund through reduced mailing expense. If you want to receive multiple copies of these materials, you may call the Transfer Agent at 1.800.225.5677. You may also notify the Transfer Agent in writing. Individual copies of prospectuses, reports and privacy notices will be sent to you commencing within 30 days after the Transfer Agent receives your request to stop householding. Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes Dividends. The Fund intends to declare dividends separately for each class of shares from net investment income on an annual basis and to pay them to shareholders in December on a date selected by the Board of Trustees. Dividends and distributions paid on Class A and Class Y shares will generally be higher than dividends for Class B, Class C and Class N shares, which normally have higher expenses than Class A and Class Y. The Fund has no fixed dividend rate and cannot guarantee that it will pay any dividends or distributions. Capital Gains. The Fund may realize capital gains on the sale of portfolio securities. If it does, it may make distributions out of any net short-term or long-term capital gains in December of each year. The Fund may make supplemental distributions of dividends and capital gains following the end of its fiscal year. There can be no assurance that the Fund will pay any capital gains distributions in a particular year. WHAT CHOICES DO YOU HAVE FOR RECEIVING DISTRIBUTIONS? When you open your account, specify on your application how you want to receive your dividends and distributions. You have four options: Reinvest All Distributions in the Fund. You can elect to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional shares of the Fund. Reinvest Dividends or Capital Gains. You can elect to reinvest some distributions (dividends, short-term capital gains or long-term capital gains distributions) in the Fund while receiving the other types of distributions by check or having them sent to your bank account through AccountLink. Receive All Distributions in Cash. You can elect to receive a check for all dividends and capital gains distributions or have them sent to your bank through AccountLink. Reinvest Your Distributions in Another OppenheimerFunds Account. You can reinvest all distributions in the same class of shares of another OppenheimerFunds account you have established. TAXES. If your shares are not held in a tax-deferred retirement account, you should be aware of the following tax implications of investing in the Fund. Distributions are subject to federal income tax and may be subject to state or local taxes. Dividends paid from short-term capital gains and net investment income are taxable as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains when distributed to shareholders. It does not matter how long you have held your shares. Whether you reinvest your distributions in additional shares or take them in cash, the tax treatment is the same. Every year the Fund will send you and the IRS a statement showing the amount of any taxable distribution you received in the previous year. Any long-term capital gains will be separately identified in the tax information the Fund sends you after the end of the calendar year. Avoid "Buying a Dividend." If you buy shares on or just before the Fund declares a capital gains distribution, you will pay the full price for the shares and then receive a portion of the price back as a taxable capital gain. Remember, There May be Taxes on Transactions. Because the Fund's share prices fluctuate, you may have a capital gain or loss when you sell or exchange your shares. A capital gain or loss is the difference between the price you paid for the shares and the price you received when you sold them. Any capital gain is subject to capital gains tax. Returns of Capital Can Occur. In certain cases, distributions made by the Fund may be considered a non-taxable return of capital to shareholders. If that occurs, it will be identified in notices to shareholders. This information is only a summary of certain federal income tax information about your investment. You should consult with your tax advisor about the effect of an investment in the Fund on your particular tax situation. Financial Highlights The Financial Highlights Table is presented to help you understand the Fund's financial performance for the past five fiscal years. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by KPMG LLP, the Fund's independent auditors, whose report, along with the Fund's financial statements, is included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available on request. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 29.20 $ 62.31 $ 39.77 $ 31.54 $ 40.42 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.13) ..18 (.02) .10 .73 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.74) (30.05) 25.42 11.69 (5.05) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.87) (29.87) 25.40 11.79 (4.32) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income (.14) - -- (.03) (.48) (.66) Distributions from net realized gain -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.08) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.14) (3.24) (2.86) (3.56) (4.56) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $24.19 $29.20 $62.31 $39.77 $31.54 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (16.77)% (49.87)% 67.10% 39.39% (11.62)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,173,027 $1,553,066 $3,176,435 $1,730,087 $1,356,905 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,430,735 $2,149,795 $2,390,125 $1,620,201 $1,640,181 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (0.54)% 0.45% (0.01)% 0.24% 1.90% Expenses 1.31% 1.06% 1.01% 1.05% 1.00%(3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 18 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND CLASS B YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 27.60 $ 59.55 $ 38.37 $ 30.54 $ 39.34 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.54) (.10) (.21) (.20) .43 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.26) (28.61) 24.22 11.32 (4.89) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.80) (28.71) 24.01 11.12 (4.46) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income -- - -- -- (.21) (.44) Distributions from net realized gain -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.08) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.29) (4.34) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $22.80 $27.60 $59.55 $38.37 $30.54 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (17.39)% (50.26)% 65.82% 38.27% (12.32)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $317,725 $483,298 $996,000 $445,629 $330,442 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $415,965 $692,159 $676,485 $410,058 $353,574 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (1.30)% (0.31)% (0.78)% (0.58)% 1.08% Expenses 2.08% 1.83% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81%(3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 19 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 28.06 $ 60.48 $ 38.92 $ 30.93 $ 39.87 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.43) (.04) (.09) (.20) .46 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.45) (29.14) 24.48 11.47 (4.99) - -------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.88) (29.18) 24.39 11.27 (4.53) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income -- - -- -- (.21) (.51) Distributions from net realized gain -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.07) (3.90) - -------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.28) (4.41) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $23.18 $28.06 $60.48 $38.92 $30.93 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (17.39)% (50.26)% 65.87% 38.28% (12.33)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $75,229 $102,144 $176,150 $57,970 $44,377 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $93,082 $133,823 $103,076 $53,501 $43,817 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (1.31)% (0.32)% (0.77)% (0.58)% 1.06% Expenses 2.08% 1.84% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81%(3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 20 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND CLASS N YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001(1) ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 29.13 $ 35.39 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.13)(2) (.01) Net realized and unrealized loss (4.78)(2) (6.25) - --------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.91) (6.26) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income (.23) -- Distributions from net realized gain - -- -- - --------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.23) -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $23.99 $29.13 ================================= ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(3) (17.00)% (17.69)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $2,243 $274 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,623 $ 70 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(4) Net investment loss (0.90)% (0.33)% Expenses 1.57% 1.40% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to August 31, 2001. 2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 3. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 21 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS Y YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 29.27 $ 62.33 $ 39.76 $ 31.54 $ 40.43 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.06) ..28 .16 .18 .87 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.73) (30.10) 25.37 11.69 (5.09) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.79) (29.82) 25.53 11.87 (4.22) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income (.24) - -- (.13) (.58) (.77) Distributions from net realized gain -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.07) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.24) (3.24) (2.96) (3.65) (4.67) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $24.24 $29.27 $62.33 $39.76 $31.54 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (16.50)% (49.77)% 67.56% 39.74% (11.38)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $66,769 $ 88,284 $191,267 $ 93,936 $132,146 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $81,127 $124,168 $134,650 $116,615 $135,098 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (0.25)% 0.67% 0.27% 0.65% 2.16% Expenses 1.13% 0.86% 0.73% 0.80% 0.71%(3) Expenses, net of voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees and/or reduction to custodian expenses 1.02% 0.86% 0.73% 0.80% 0.71% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 22 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Oppenheimer Growth Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ by minor amounts due to each class having its own expenses directly attributable to that class. Classes A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES VALUATION. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Securities (including restricted securities) for which quotations are not readily available are valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations, a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees, or at their fair value. Fair value is determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term "money market type" debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of Operations. 23 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds of the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES, GAINS AND LOSSES. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. As of August 31, 2002, the Fund had approximately $229,706,000 of post-October losses available to offset future capital gains, if any. Such losses, if unutilized, will expire in 2011. As of August 31, 2002, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows: EXPIRING ------------------------ 2009 $ 50,983,636 2010 391,696,099 ------------ Total $442,679,735 ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION. The Fund has adopted an unfunded retirement plan for the Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are based on years of service and fees paid to each trustee during the years of service. During the year ended August 31, 2002, the Fund's projected benefit obligations were increased by $55,263 and payments of $12,454 were made to retired trustees, resulting in an accumulated liability of $402,757 as of August 31, 2002. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. Under the plan, the compensation deferred is periodically adjusted as though an equivalent amount had been invested for the Board of Trustees in shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds selected by the trustee. The amount paid to the Board of Trustees under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the selected funds. Deferral of trustees' fees under the plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund's assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. 24 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASSIFICATION OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts the classification of distributions to shareholders to reflect the differences between financial statement amounts and distributions determined in accordance with income tax regulations. Accordingly, during the year ended August 31, 2002, amounts have been reclassified to reflect a decrease in paid-in capital of $14,454,009. Overdistributed net investment income was decreased by the same amount. Net assets of the Fund were unaffected by the reclassifications. The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2002 and August 31, 2001 was as follows: YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 AUGUST 31, 2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from: Ordinary income $7,926,306 $ 96,345,987 Long-term capital gain - -- 151,273,241 Return of capital - -- -- - --------------------------- Total $7,926,306 $247,619,228 =========================== As of August 31, 2002, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: Overdistributed net investment income $ (402,691) Accumulated net realized loss (672,537,349) Net unrealized depreciation (33,984,569) ------------- Total $(706,924,609) ============= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. 25 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued OTHER. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ================================================================================ 2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001(1) SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A Sold 6,933,882 $ 195,310,273 10,569,340 $ 434,907,471 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested 229,470 6,758,016 3,414,802 158,822,473 Redeemed (11,867,029) (326,404,857) (11,769,825) (439,119,269) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (4,703,677) $(124,336,568) 2,214,317 $ 154,610,675 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B Sold 2,659,840 $ 70,453,666 5,557,121 $ 229,365,850 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested -- -- 1,227,686 54,263,720 Redeemed (6,235,475) (162,752,916) (5,997,793) (213,710,131) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (3,575,635) $ (92,299,250) 787,014 $ 69,919,439 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C Sold 1,099,282 $ 29,093,790 1,717,522 $ 69,151,022 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested -- -- 217,183 9,762,405 Redeemed (1,493,796) (39,139,584) (1,207,014) (42,248,434) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (394,514) $ (10,045,794) 727,691 $ 36,664,993 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS N Sold 140,675 $ 3,970,419 9,401 $ 292,765 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested 268 7,845 -- -- Redeemed (56,863) (1,607,274) (5) (168) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) 84,080 $ 2,370,990 9,396 $ 292,597 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS Y Sold 877,421 $ 24,490,320 1,574,830 $$ 65,369,945 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested 24,235 713,722 216,565 10,076,798 Redeemed (1,162,874) (31,902,458) (1,844,136) (73,210,409) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (261,218) $ (6,698,416) (52,741) $ 2,236,334 ============================================================ 1. For the year ended August 31, 2001, for Class A, B, C and Y shares and for the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to August 31, 2001, for Class N shares. 26 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND ================================================================================ 3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2002, were $999,741,770 and $1,084,966,491, respectively. As of August 31, 2002, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on cost of securities for federal income tax purposes of $1,671,528,206 was composed of: Gross unrealized appreciation $ 153,121,143 Gross unrealized depreciation (187,257,005) ------------- Net unrealized depreciation $ (34,135,862) ============= The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation and depreciation, if applicable, is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, or return of capital dividends, and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain (loss) on certain futures contracts, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ================================================================================ 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT FEES. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee of 0.75% of the first $200 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $700 million, 0.58% of the next $1.0 billion, 0.56% of the next $2.0 billion, and 0.54% of the average annual net assets in excess of $4.5 billion. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSFER AGENT FEES. OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays OFS a $19.75 per account fee. Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $5,000 for assets of less than $10 million and $10,000 for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees. OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees up to an annual rate of 0.25% of average net assets of Class Y shares and for all other classes, up to an annual rate of 0.35% of average net assets of each class. This undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN (12B-1) FEES. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Manager, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the Distributor) acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the different classes of shares of the Fund. 27 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Continued The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated. AGGREGATE CLASS A CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS FRONT-END FRONT-END ON CLASS A ON CLASS B ON CLASS C ON CLASS N SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ON CLASS A RETAINED BY ADVANCED BY ADVANCED BY ADVANCED BY ADVANCED BY YEAR ENDED SHARES DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR(1) DISTRIBUTOR(1) DISTRIBUTOR(1) DISTRIBUTOR(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 31, 2002 $2,350,474 $668,545 $204,213 $2,130,360 $174,319 $31,178 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale. CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS N CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY YEAR ENDED DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 31, 2002 $21,386 $1,099,479 $22,633 $249 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICE PLAN FOR CLASS A SHARES. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A Shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. For the year ended August 31, 2002 , payments under the Class A Plan totaled $3,313,032, all of which were paid by the Distributor to recipients, and included $156,580 paid to an affiliate of the Manager. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS FOR CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS N SHARES. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B shares and on Class C shares and the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.25% per year on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under each plan. Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the year ended August 31, 2002, were as follows: DISTRIBUTOR'S DISTRIBUTOR'S AGGREGATE AGGREGATE UNREIMBURSED UNREIMBURSED EXPENSES AS % TOTAL PAYMENTS AMOUNT RETAINED EXPENSES OF NET ASSETS UNDER PLAN BY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER PLAN OF CLASS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Plan $4,141,613 $3,277,861 $11,192,681 3.52% Class C Plan 931,561 193,657 1,590,674 2.11 Class N Plan 8,087 8,000 56,842 2.53 ================================================================================ 5. OPTION ACTIVITY The Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and covered call options on portfolio securities in order to produce incremental earnings or protect against changes in the value of portfolio securities. 28 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND The Fund generally purchases put options or writes covered call options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Securities designated to cover outstanding call options are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable. Shares subject to call, expiration date, exercise price, premium received and market value are detailed in a note to the Statement of Investments. Options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in the Statement of Operations. The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Written option activity for the year ended August 31, 2002 was as follows: CALL OPTIONS - ---------------------------- NUMBER OF AMOUNT OF CONTRACTS PREMIUMS - ------------------------------------------------------ Options outstanding as of August 31, 2001 -- $ -- Options written 1,750 207,652 Options closed or expired (1,750) (207,652) - ------------------------ Options outstanding as of August 31, 2002 -- $ -- ======================== ================================================================================ 6. BANK BORROWINGS The Fund may borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes including, without limitation, funding of shareholder redemptions provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeds 300%. The Fund has entered into an agreement which enables it to participate with other Oppenheimer funds in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $400 million, collectively. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.45%. Borrowings are payable within 30 days after such loan is executed. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum. The Fund had no borrowings outstanding during the year ended or at August 31, 2002. INFORMATION AND SERVICES For More Information on Oppenheimer Growth Fund The following additional information about the Fund is available without charge upon request: STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. This document includes additional information about the Fund's investment policies, risks, and operations. It is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus (which means it is legally part of this Prospectus). ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS. Additional information about the Fund's investments and performance is available in the Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders. The Annual Report includes a discussion of market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Fund's performance during its last fiscal year. How to Get More Information You can request the Statement of Additional Information, the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, the notice explaining the Fund's privacy policy and other information about the Fund or your account: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Telephone: Call OppenheimerFunds Services toll-free: 1.800.CALL.OPP (225.5677) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Mail: Write to: OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 Denver, Colorado 80217-5270 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the Internet: You can send us a request by e-mail or read or download documents on the OppenheimerFunds website: www.oppenheimerfunds.com - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information about the Fund including the Statement of Additional Information can be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1.202.942.8090. Reports and other information about the Fund are available on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website at www.sec.gov. Copies may be obtained after payment of a duplicating fee by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. No one has been authorized to provide any information about the Fund or to make any representations about the Fund other than what is contained in this Prospectus. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell shares of the Fund, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund, to any person in any state or other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to make such an offer. The Fund's shares are distributed by: [logo] OppenheimerFunds(R) Distributor, Inc. The Fund's SEC File No.: 811-2306. PR0270.001.1002 Printed on recycled paper. Appendix to Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth Fund Graphic Material included in the Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth Fund: "Annual Total Returns (Class A) (% as of 12/31 each year)": A bar chart will be included in the Prospectus of Oppenheimer Growth Fund (the "Fund") depicting the annual total returns of a hypothetical investment in Class A shares of the Fund for each of the ten most recent calendar years, without deducting sales charges. Set forth below are the relevant data points that will appear on the bar chart. Calendar Oppenheimer Year Growth Fund Ended Class A Shares - ----- -------------- 12/31/01 -24.54% 12/31/00 -11.16% 12/31/99 46.73% 12/31/98 10.95% 12/31/97 18.12% 12/31/96 23.46% 12/31/95 34.95% 12/31/94 2.38% 12/31/93 2.72% 12/31/92 13.37% SAI SUPPLEMENT Oppenheimer Growth Fund Supplement dated March 31, 2003 to the Statement of Additional Information dated October 23, 2002 revised February 12, 2003 The Statement of Additional Information is changed as follows: 1. The section captioned "Board of Trustees and Oversight Committees" on page 23 is amended as follows: a. The second sentence of the second paragraph under that caption is revised to read: "The members of the Audit Committee are Kenneth A. Randall (Chairman) and Edward Reagan." b. The first sentence of the third paragraph under that caption is revised to read: "The members of the Study Committee are Robert G. Galli (Chairman), Elizabeth Moynihan and Joel Motley." 2. Effective March 31, 2003, Mr. Benjamin Lipstein retired as a Trustee. Therefore, the Statement of Additional Information is revised by deleting the biography for Mr. Lipstein on page 25. 3. In the Trustee compensation table on pages 29 and 30, the title of "Chairman" is added after Mr. Yeutter's name. In addition, the following footnote is added following Mr. Lipstein's name: 7. Effective January 1, 2003, Clayton Yeutter became Chairman of the Board of Trustees/Directors of the Board I Funds upon the retirement of Leon Levy. Effective March 31, 2003, Mr. Lipstein retired as a Trustee. March 31, 2003 PX0270.009 STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Oppenheimer Growth Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------ 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112 1.800.225.5677 Statement of Additional Information dated October 23, 2002 revised February 12, 2003 This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus. This document contains additional information about the Fund and supplements information in the Prospectus dated October 23, 2002. It should be read together with the Prospectus. You can obtain the Prospectus by writing to the Fund's Transfer Agent, OppenheimerFunds Services, at P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217, or by calling the Transfer Agent at the toll-free number shown above, or by downloading it from the OppenheimerFunds Internet website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com. Contents Page About the Fund Additional Information About the Fund's Investment Policies and Risks.............................................................. 2 The Fund's Investment Policies..................................... 2 Other Investment Techniques and Strategies......................... 4 Investment Restrictions............................................20 How the Fund is Managed ...............................................21 Organization and History...........................................21 Board of Trustees and Oversight Committees.........................23 Trustees and Officers of the Fund..................................23 The Manager........................................................31 Brokerage Policies of the Fund.........................................34 Distribution and Service Plans.........................................36 Performance of the Fund................................................40 About Your Account How To Buy Shares......................................................46 How To Sell Shares.....................................................57 How To Exchange Shares.................................................61 Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes.....................................65 Additional Information About the Fund..................................70 Financial Information About the Fund Independent Auditors' Report...........................................71 Financial Statements...................................................72 Appendix A: Industry Classifications...................................A-1 Appendix B: Special Sales Charge Arrangements and Waivers..............B-1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABOUT THE FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional Information About the Fund's Investment Policies and Risks The investment objective, the principal investment policies and the main risks of the Fund are described in the Prospectus. This Statement of Additional Information contains supplemental information about those policies and risks and the types of securities that the Fund's investment Manager, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager"), can select for the Fund. Additional information is also provided about the strategies that the Fund may use to try to achieve its objective. The Fund's Investment Policies. The composition of the Fund's portfolio and the techniques and strategies that the Fund's Manager may use in selecting portfolio securities will vary over time. The Fund is not required to use all of the investment techniques and strategies described below at all times in seeking its goal. It may use some of the special investment techniques and strategies at some times or not at all. |X| Cyclical Opportunities. The Fund might also seek to take advantage of changes in the business cycle by investing in companies that are sensitive to those changes if the Manager believes they have growth potential. For example, when the economy is expanding, companies in the consumer durable and technology sectors might benefit and offer long-term growth opportunities. Other cyclical industries include insurance, for example. The fund focuses on seeking growth over the long term, but could seek to take tactical advantage of short-term market movements or events affecting particular issuers or industries. |X| Investments in Equity Securities. The Fund focuses its investments in equity securities of mid-cap issuers (having market capitalizations between $2 billion and $11.5 billion) and large-cap issuers (having market capitalizations greater than $11.5 billion). At times, the market may favor or disfavor securities of issuers of a particular capitalization range. Therefore the Fund may focus its equity investments in securities of large cap or mid cap issuers, or a combination of the two capitalization ranges, based upon the Manager's judgment of where are the best market opportunities to seek the Fund's objective. Current income is not a criterion used to select portfolio securities. The Fund can also invest in securities of small cap issuers (having market capitalizations of less than $1 billion). Securities of small capitalization issuers may be subject to greater price volatility in general than securities of large-cap and mid-cap companies. Therefore, to the degree that the Fund has investments in smaller capitalization companies at times of market volatility, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more. As noted below, the Fund limits such investments in unseasoned small cap issuers. o Convertible Securities. While convertible securities are a form of debt security in many cases, their conversion feature (allowing conversion into equity securities) causes them to be regarded by the Manager more as "equity equivalents." As a result, the rating assigned to the security has less impact on the Manager's investment decision with respect to convertible securities than in the case of non-convertible fixed income securities. The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" and its "conversion value." If the investment value exceeds the conversion value, the security will behave more like a debt security and the security's price will likely increase when interest rates fall and decrease when interest rates rise. If the conversion value exceeds the investment value, the security will behave more like an equity security. In that case it will likely sell at a premium over its conversion value and its price will tend to fluctuate directly with the price of the underlying security. To determine whether convertible securities should be regarded as "equity equivalents," the Manager examines the following factors: (1) whether, at the option of the investor, the convertible security can be exchanged for a fixed number of shares of common stock of the issuer, (2) whether the issuer of the convertible securities has restated its earnings per share of common stock on a fully diluted basis (considering the effect of conversion of the convertible securities), and (3) the extent to which the convertible security may be a defensive "equity substitute," providing the ability to participate in any appreciation in the price of the issuer's common stock. |X| Foreign Securities. The Fund can purchase equity securities issued or guaranteed by foreign companies or debt securities issued by foreign governments. "Foreign securities" include equity and debt securities of companies organized under the laws of countries other than the United States and debt securities issued by foreign governments and their agencies. They may be traded on foreign securities exchanges or in the foreign over-the-counter markets. Securities of foreign issuers that are represented by American Depository Receipts or that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter markets are not considered "foreign securities" for the purpose of the Fund's investment allocations. That is because they are not subject to many of the special considerations and risks, discussed below, that apply to foreign securities traded and held abroad. Investing in foreign securities offers potential benefits not available from investing solely in securities of domestic issuers. They include the opportunity to invest in foreign issuers that appear to offer growth potential, or in foreign countries with economic policies or business cycles different from those of the U.S., or to reduce fluctuations in portfolio value by taking advantage of foreign stock markets that do not move in a manner parallel to U.S. markets. The Fund will hold foreign currency only in connection with the purchase or sale of foreign securities. o Risks of Foreign Investing. Investments in foreign securities may offer special opportunities for investing but also present special additional risks and considerations not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Some of these additional risks are: o reduction of income by foreign taxes; o fluctuation in value of foreign investments due to changes in currency rates or currency control regulations (for example, currency blockage); o transaction charges for currency exchange; o lack of public information about foreign issuers; o lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards in foreign countries comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers; o less volume on foreign exchanges than on U.S. exchanges; o greater volatility and less liquidity on foreign markets than in the U.S.; o less governmental regulation of foreign issuers, stock exchanges and brokers than in the U.S.; o greater difficulties in commencing lawsuits; o higher brokerage commission rates than in the U.S.; o increased risks of delays in settlement of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio securities; o possibilities in some countries of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political, financial or social instability or adverse diplomatic developments; and o unfavorable differences between the U.S. economy and foreign economies. In the past, U.S. government policies have discouraged certain investments abroad by U.S. investors, through taxation or other restrictions, and it is possible that such restrictions could be re-imposed. |X| Portfolio Turnover. "Portfolio turnover" describes the rate at which the Fund traded its portfolio securities during its last fiscal year. For example, if a fund sold all of its securities during the year, its portfolio turnover rate would have been 100%. The Fund's portfolio turnover rate will fluctuate from year to year, although the Fund might have a portfolio turnover rate of more than 100% annually. Increased portfolio turnover creates higher brokerage and transaction costs for the Fund, which could reduce its overall performance. Additionally, the realization of capital gains from selling portfolio securities may result in distributions of taxable long-term capital gains to shareholders, since the Fund will normally distribute all of its capital gains realized each year, to avoid excise taxes under the Internal Revenue Code. Other Investment Techniques and Strategies. In seeking its objective, the Fund may from time to time employ the types of investment strategies and investments described below. It is not required to use all of these strategies at all times, and at times may not use them. |X| Investing in Small, Unseasoned Companies. The Fund can invest in securities of small, unseasoned companies. These are companies that have been in operation for less than three years, including the operations of any predecessors. Securities of these companies may be subject to volatility in their prices. They may have a limited trading market, which may adversely affect the Fund's ability to dispose of them and can reduce the price the Fund might be able to obtain for them. Other investors that own a security issued by a small, unseasoned issuer for which there is limited liquidity might trade the security when the Fund is attempting to dispose of its holdings of that security. In that case the Fund might receive a lower price for its holdings than might otherwise be obtained. As a fundamental policy, the Fund cannot make an investment that will result in more than 15% of the Fund's total assets being invested in the securities of small, unseasoned companies. The Fund currently intends to invest no more than 5% of its net assets in those securities. |X| Repurchase Agreements. The Fund can acquire securities subject to repurchase agreements. It may do so for liquidity purposes to meet anticipated redemptions of Fund shares, or pending the investment of the proceeds from sales of Fund shares, or pending the settlement of portfolio securities transactions, or for temporary defensive purposes, as described below. In a repurchase transaction, the Fund buys a security from, and simultaneously resells it to, an approved vendor for delivery on an agreed-upon future date. The resale price exceeds the purchase price by an amount that reflects an agreed-upon interest rate effective for the period during which the repurchase agreement is in effect. Approved vendors include U.S. commercial banks, U.S. branches of foreign banks, or broker-dealers that have been designated as primary dealers in government securities. They must meet credit requirements set by the Manager from time to time. The majority of these transactions run from day to day, and delivery pursuant to the resale typically occurs within one to five days of the purchase. Repurchase agreements having a maturity beyond seven days are subject to the Fund's limits on holding illiquid investments. The Fund will not enter into a repurchase agreement that causes more than 10% of its net assets to be subject to repurchase agreements having a maturity beyond seven days. There is no limit on the amount of the Fund's net assets that may be subject to repurchase agreements having maturities of seven days or less. Repurchase agreements, considered "loans" under the Investment Company Act, are collateralized by the underlying security. The Fund's repurchase agreements require that at all times while the repurchase agreement is in effect, the value of the collateral must equal or exceed the repurchase price to fully collateralize the repayment obligation. However, if the vendor fails to pay the resale price on the delivery date, the Fund may incur costs in disposing of the collateral and may experience losses if there is any delay in its ability to do so. The Manager will impose creditworthiness requirements to confirm that the vendor is financially sound and will continuously monitor the collateral's value. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund, along with other affiliated entities managed by the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities that are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each joint repurchase arrangement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention or sale of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. |X| Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Under the policies and procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees, the Manager determines the liquidity of certain of the Fund's investments. To enable the Fund to sell its holdings of a restricted security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, the Fund may have to cause those securities to be registered. The expenses of registering restricted securities may be negotiated by the Fund with the issuer at the time the Fund buys the securities. When the Fund must arrange registration because the Fund wishes to sell the security, a considerable period may elapse between the time the decision is made to sell the security and the time the security is registered so that the Fund could sell it. The Fund would bear the risks of any downward price fluctuation during that period. The Fund may also acquire restricted securities through private placements. Those securities have contractual restrictions on their public resale. Those restrictions might limit the Fund's ability to dispose of the securities and might lower the amount the Fund could realize upon the sale. The Fund has limitations that apply to purchases of restricted securities, as stated in the Prospectus. Those percentage restrictions do not limit purchases of restricted securities that are eligible for sale to qualified institutional purchasers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, if those securities have been determined to be liquid by the Manager under Board-approved guidelines. Those guidelines take into account the trading activity for such securities and the availability of reliable pricing information, among other factors. If there is a lack of trading interest in a particular Rule 144A security, the Fund's holdings of that security may be considered to be illiquid. Illiquid securities include repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven days and participation interests that do not have puts exercisable within seven days. |X| Loans of Portfolio Securities. To raise cash for liquidity purposes, the Fund can lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other types of financial institutions approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees. These loans are limited to not more than 25% of the value of the Fund's total assets. The Fund currently does not intend to engage in loans of securities in the coming year, but if it does so, such loans will not likely exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets. There are some risks in connection with securities lending. The Fund might experience a delay in receiving additional collateral to secure a loan, or a delay in recovery of the loaned securities if the borrower defaults. The Fund must receive collateral for a loan. Under current applicable regulatory requirements (which are subject to change), on each business day the loan collateral must be at least equal to the value of the loaned securities. It must consist of cash, bank letters of credit, securities of the U.S. government or its agencies or instrumentalities, or other cash equivalents in which the Fund is permitted to invest. To be acceptable as collateral, letters of credit must obligate a bank to pay amounts demanded by the Fund if the demand meets the terms of the letter. The terms of the letter of credit and the issuing bank both must be satisfactory to the Fund. When it lends securities, the Fund receives amounts equal to the dividends or interest on loaned securities. It also receives one or more of (a) negotiated loan fees, (b) interest on securities used as collateral, and (c) interest on any short-term debt securities purchased with such loan collateral. Either type of interest may be shared with the borrower. The Fund may also pay reasonable finder's, custodian and administrative fees in connection with these loans. The terms of the Fund's loans must meet applicable tests under the Internal Revenue Code and must permit the Fund to reacquire loaned securities on five days' notice or in time to vote on any important matter. |X| Borrowing for Leverage. As a fundamental investment policy, the Fund may not borrow money, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act of 1940, (the "Investment Company Act") the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom that is applicable to the Fund, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. Currently, under the Investment Company Act, a mutual fund may borrow only from banks and the maximum amount it may borrow is up to one-third of its total assets (including the amount borrowed). The Fund may borrow up to 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes from any person. Under the Investment Company Act, there is a rebuttable presumption that a loan is temporary if it is repaid within 60 days and not extended or renewed. If the value of the Fund's assets fails to meet this 300% asset coverage requirement, the Fund will reduce its bank debt within three days to meet the requirement. To do so the Fund might have to sell a portion of its investments at a disadvantageous time. The Fund will pay interest on these loans, and that interest expense will raise the overall expenses of the Fund and reduce its returns. If it does borrow, its expenses will be greater than comparable funds that do not borrow for leverage. Additionally, the Fund's net asset value per share might fluctuate more than that of funds that do not borrow. Currently, the Fund does not contemplate using this technique, but if it does so, it will not likely do so to a substantial degree. Interfund Borrowing and Lending Arrangements. Consistent with its fundamental policies and pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Fund may engage in borrowing and lending activities with other funds in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Borrowing money from affiliated funds may afford the Fund the flexibility to use the most cost-effective alternative to satisfy its borrowing requirements. Lending money to an affiliated fund may allow the Fund to obtain a higher rate of return than it could from interest rates on alternative short-term investments. Implementation of interfund lending will be accomplished consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, including the provisions of the SEC order. o Interfund Borrowing. The Fund will not borrow from affiliated funds unless the terms of the borrowing arrangement are at least as favorable as the terms the Fund could otherwise negotiate with a third party. To assure that the Fund will not be disadvantaged by borrowing from an affiliated fund, certain safeguards may be implemented. Examples of these safeguards include the following: o the Fund will not borrow money from affiliated funds unless the interest rate is more favorable than available bank loan rates; o the Fund's borrowing from affiliated funds must be consistent with its investment objective and investment policies; o the loan rates will be the average of the overnight repurchase agreement rate available through the OppenheimerFunds joint repurchase agreement account and a pre-established formula based on quotations from independent banks to approximate the lowest interest rate at which bank loans would be available to the Fund; o if the Fund has outstanding borrowings from all sources greater than 10% of its total assets, then the Fund must secure each additional outstanding interfund loan by segregating liquid assets of the Fund as collateral; o the Fund cannot borrow from an affiliated fund in excess of 125% of its total redemptions for the preceding seven days; o each interfund loan may be repaid on any day by the Fund; and o the Trustees will be provided with a report of all interfund loans and the Trustees will monitor all such borrowings to ensure that the Fund's participation is appropriate. There is a risk that a borrowing fund could have a loan called on one day's notice. In that circumstance, the Fund might have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest cost if money to lend were not available from another Oppenheimer fund. o Interfund Lending. To assure that the Fund will not be disadvantaged by making loans to affiliated funds, certain safeguards will be implemented. Examples of these safeguards include the following: o the Fund will not lend money to affiliated funds unless the interest rate on such loan is determined to be reasonable under the circumstances; o the Fund may not make interfund loans in excess of 15% of its net assets; o an interfund loan to any one affiliated fund shall not exceed 5% of the Fund's net assets; o an interfund loan may not be outstanding for more than seven days; o each interfund loan may be called on one business day's notice; and o the Manager will provide the Trustees reports on all interfund loans demonstrating that the Fund's participation is appropriate and that the loan is consistent with its investment objectives and policies. When the Fund lends assets to another affiliated fund, the Fund is subject to the credit that the borrowing fund fails to repay the loan. |X| Derivatives. The Fund can invest in a variety of derivative investments to seek income for liquidity needs or for hedging purposes. Some derivative investments the Fund can use are the hedging instruments described below in this Statement of Additional Information. However, the Fund does not use, and does not currently contemplate using, derivatives or hedging instruments to a significant degree. Some of the derivative investments the Fund can use include debt exchangeable for common stock of an issuer or "equity-linked debt securities" of an issuer. At maturity, the debt security is exchanged for common stock of the issuer or it is payable in an amount based on the price of the issuer's common stock at the time of maturity. Both alternatives present a risk that the amount payable at maturity will be less than the principal amount of the debt because the price of the issuer's common stock may not be as high as the Manager expected. |X| Hedging. Although the Fund does not anticipate the extensive use of hedging instruments, the Fund can use hedging instruments. To attempt to protect against declines in the market value of the Fund's portfolio, to permit the Fund to retain unrealized gains in the value of portfolio securities which have appreciated, or to facilitate selling securities for investment reasons, the Fund could: o sell futures contracts, o buy puts on such futures or on securities, or o write covered calls on securities or futures. Covered calls may also be used to increase the Fund's income, but the Manager does not expect to engage extensively in that practice. The Fund can use hedging to establish a position in the securities market as a temporary substitute for purchasing particular securities. In that case the Fund would normally seek to purchase the securities and then terminate that hedging position. The Fund might also use this type of hedge to attempt to protect against the possibility that its portfolio securities would not be fully included in a rise in value of the market. To do so the Fund could: o buy futures, or o buy calls on such futures or on securities. The Fund's strategy of hedging with futures and options on futures will be incidental to the Fund's activities in the underlying cash market. The particular hedging instruments the Fund can use are described below. The Fund may employ new hedging instruments and strategies when they are developed, if those investment methods are consistent with the Fund's investment objective and are permissible under applicable regulations governing the Fund. o Futures. The Fund may buy and sell futures contracts that relate to (1) broadly-based stock indices (these are referred to as "stock index futures"), (2) an individual stock ("single stock futures"), (3) other broadly-based securities indices (these are referred to as "financial futures") and (4) foreign currencies (these are referred to as "forward contracts"). A broadly-based stock index is used as the basis for trading stock index futures. They may in some cases be based on stocks of issuers in a particular industry or group of industries. A stock index assigns relative values to the common stocks included in the index and its value fluctuates in response to the changes in value of the underlying stocks. A stock index cannot be purchased or sold directly. Financial futures are similar contracts based on the future value of the basket of securities that comprise the index. These contracts obligate the seller to deliver, and the purchaser to take, cash to settle the futures transaction. There is no delivery made of the underlying securities to settle the futures obligation. Either party may also settle the transaction by entering into an offsetting contract. A single stock future obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take) cash or a specified equity security to settle the futures transaction. Either party could also enter into an offsetting contract to close out the position. Single stock futures trade on a very limited number of exchanges, with contracts typically not fungible among the exchanges. No payment is paid or received by the Fund on the purchase or sale of a future. Upon entering into a futures transaction, the Fund will be required to deposit an initial margin payment with the futures commission merchant (the "futures broker"). Initial margin payments will be deposited with the Fund's custodian bank in an account registered in the futures broker's name. However, the futures broker can gain access to that account only under specified conditions. As the future is marked to market (that is, its value on the Fund's books is changed) to reflect changes in its market value, subsequent margin payments, called variation margin, will be paid to or by the futures broker daily. At any time prior to expiration of the future, the Fund may elect to close out its position by taking an opposite position, at which time a final determination of variation margin is made and any additional cash must be paid by or released to the Fund. Any loss or gain on the future is then realized by the Fund for tax purposes. All futures transactions (except forward contracts) are effected through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. o Put and Call Options. The Fund can buy and sell certain kinds of put options ("puts") and call options ("calls"). The Fund can buy and sell exchange-traded and over-the-counter put and call options, including index options, securities options, currency options, options on commodity indices, and options on the other types of futures described above. o Writing Covered Call Options. The Fund can write (that is, sell) covered calls. If the Fund sells a call option, it must be covered. That means the Fund must own the security subject to the call while the call is outstanding, or, for certain types of calls, the call may be covered by segregating liquid assets to enable the Fund to satisfy its obligations if the call is exercised. Up to 25% of the Fund's total assets may be subject to calls the Fund writes. When the Fund writes a call on a security, it receives cash (a premium). The Fund agrees to sell the underlying security to a purchaser of a corresponding call on the same security during the call period at a fixed exercise price regardless of market price changes during the call period. The call period is usually not more than nine months. The exercise price may differ from the market price of the underlying security. The Fund has the risk of loss that the price of the underlying security may decline during the call period. That risk may be offset to some extent by the premium the Fund receives. If the value of the investment does not rise above the call price, it is likely that the call will lapse without being exercised. In that case the Fund would keep the cash premium and the investment. When the Fund writes a call on an index, it receives cash (a premium). If the buyer of the call exercises it, the Fund will pay an amount of cash equal to the difference between the closing price of the call and the exercise price, multiplied by a specified multiple that determines the total value of the call for each point of difference. If the value of the underlying investment does not rise above the call price, it is likely that the call will lapse without being exercised. In that case, the Fund would keep the cash premium. The Fund's custodian, or a securities depository acting for the custodian, will act as the Fund's escrow agent, through the facilities of the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC"), as to the investments on which the Fund has written calls traded on exchanges or as to other acceptable escrow securities. In that way, no margin will be required for such transactions. OCC will release the securities on the expiration of the option or when the Fund enters into a closing transaction. When the Fund writes an over-the-counter ("OTC") option, it will enter into an arrangement with a primary U.S. government securities dealer which will establish a formula price at which the Fund will have the absolute right to repurchase that OTC option. The formula price will generally be based on a multiple of the premium received for the option, plus the amount by which the option is exercisable below the market price of the underlying security (that is, the option is "in the money"). When the Fund writes an OTC option, it will treat as illiquid (for purposes of its restriction on holding illiquid securities) the mark-to-market value of any OTC option it holds, unless the option is subject to a buy-back agreement by the executing broker. To terminate its obligation on a call it has written, the Fund may purchase a corresponding call in a "closing purchase transaction." The Fund will then realize a profit or loss, depending upon whether the net of the amount of the option transaction costs and the premium received on the call the Fund wrote is more or less than the price of the call the Fund purchases to close out the transaction. The Fund may realize a profit if the call expires unexercised, because the Fund will retain the underlying security and the premium it received when it wrote the call. Any such profits are considered short-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, as are the premiums on lapsed calls. When distributed by the Fund they are taxable as ordinary income. If the Fund cannot effect a closing purchase transaction due to the lack of a market, it will have to hold the callable securities until the call expires or is exercised. The Fund may also write calls on a futures contract without owning the futures contract or securities deliverable under the contract. To do so, at the time the call is written, the Fund must cover the call by identifying on its books an equivalent dollar amount of liquid assets. The Fund will identify additional liquid assets if the value of the identified assets drops below 100% of the current value of the future. Because of this segregation requirement, in no circumstances would the Fund's receipt of an exercise notice as to that future require the Fund to deliver a futures contract. It would simply put the Fund in a short futures position, which is permitted by the Fund's hedging policies. o Writing Put Options. The Fund can sell put options. A put option on securities gives the purchaser the right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying investment at the exercise price during the option period. The Fund will not write puts if, as a result, more than 25% of the Fund's net assets would be required to be identified to cover such put options. If the Fund writes a put, the put must be covered by identified liquid assets. The premium the Fund receives from writing a put represents a profit, as long as the price of the underlying investment remains equal to or above the exercise price of the put. However, the Fund also assumes the obligation during the option period to buy the underlying investment from the buyer of the put at the exercise price, even if the value of the investment falls below the exercise price. If a put the Fund has written expires unexercised, the Fund realizes a gain in the amount of the premium less the transaction costs incurred. If the put is exercised, the Fund must fulfill its obligation to purchase the underlying investment at the exercise price. That price will usually exceed the market value of the investment at that time. In that case, the Fund may incur a loss if it sells the underlying investment. That loss will be equal to the sum of the sale price of the underlying investment and the premium received minus the sum of the exercise price and any transaction costs the Fund incurred. When writing a put option on a security, to secure its obligation to pay for the underlying security the Fund will identify liquid assets with a value equal to or greater than the exercise price of the underlying securities. The Fund therefore forgoes the opportunity of investing the identified assets or writing calls against those assets. As long as the Fund's obligation as the put writer continues, it may be assigned an exercise notice by the broker-dealer through which the put was sold. That notice will require the Fund to take delivery of the underlying security and pay the exercise price. The Fund has no control over when it may be required to purchase the underlying security, since it may be assigned an exercise notice at any time prior to the termination of its obligation as the writer of the put. That obligation terminates upon expiration of the put. It may also terminate if, before it receives an exercise notice, the Fund effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing a put of the same series as it sold. Once the Fund has been assigned an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction. The Fund may decide to effect a closing purchase transaction to realize a profit on an outstanding put option it has written or to prevent the underlying security from being put. Effecting a closing purchase transaction will also permit the Fund to write another put option on the security, or to sell the security and use the proceeds from the sale for other investments. The Fund will realize a profit or loss from a closing purchase transaction depending on whether the cost of the transaction is less or more than the premium received from writing the put option. Any profits from writing puts are considered short-term capital gains for federal tax purposes, and when distributed by the Fund, are taxable as ordinary income. o Purchasing Calls and Puts. The Fund can purchase calls to protect against the possibility that the Fund's portfolio will not participate in an anticipated rise in the securities market. When the Fund buys a call (other than in a closing purchase transaction), it pays a premium. The Fund then has the right to buy the underlying investment from a seller of a corresponding call on the same investment during the call period at a fixed exercise price. The Fund benefits only if it sells the call at a profit or if, during the call period, the market price of the underlying investment is above the sum of the call price plus the transaction costs and the premium paid for the call and the Fund exercises the call. If the Fund does not exercise the call or sell it (whether or not at a profit), the call will become worthless at its expiration date. In that case the Fund will have paid the premium but lost the right to purchase the underlying investment. The Fund can buy puts whether or not it holds the underlying investment in its portfolio. When the Fund purchases a put, it pays a premium and, except as to puts on indices, has the right to sell the underlying investment to a seller of a put on a corresponding investment during the put period at a fixed exercise price. Buying a put on securities or futures the Fund owns enables the Fund to attempt to protect itself during the put period against a decline in the value of the underlying investment below the exercise price by selling the underlying investment at the exercise price to a seller of a corresponding put. If the market price of the underlying investment is equal to or above the exercise price and, as a result, the put is not exercised or resold, the put will become worthless at its expiration date. In that case the Fund will have paid the premium but lost the right to sell the underlying investment. However, the Fund may sell the put prior to its expiration. That sale may or may not be at a profit. Buying a put on an investment the Fund does not own (such as an index or future) permits the Fund to resell the put or to buy the underlying investment and sell it at the exercise price. The resale price will vary inversely to the price of the underlying investment. If the market price of the underlying investment is above the exercise price and, as a result, the put is not exercised, the put will become worthless on its expiration date. When the Fund purchases a call or put on an index or future, it pays a premium, but settlement is in cash rather than by delivery of the underlying investment to the Fund. Gain or loss depends on changes in the index in question (and thus on price movements in the securities market generally) rather than on price movements in individual securities or futures contracts. The Fund may buy a call or put only if, after the purchase, the value of all call and put options held by the Fund will not exceed 5% of the Fund's total assets. o Buying and Selling Options on Foreign Currencies. The Fund can buy and sell calls and puts on foreign currencies. They include puts and calls that trade on a securities or commodities exchange or in the over-the-counter markets or are quoted by major recognized dealers in such options. The Fund could use these calls and puts to try to protect against declines in the dollar value of foreign securities and increases in the dollar cost of foreign securities the Fund wants to acquire. If the Manager anticipates a rise in the dollar value of a foreign currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the increased cost of those securities may be partially offset by purchasing calls or writing puts on that foreign currency. If the Manager anticipates a decline in the dollar value of a foreign currency, the decline in the dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in that currency might be partially offset by writing calls or purchasing puts on that foreign currency. However, the currency rates could fluctuate in a direction adverse to the Fund's position. The Fund will then have incurred option premium payments and transaction costs without a corresponding benefit. A call the Fund writes on a foreign currency is "covered" if the Fund owns the underlying foreign currency covered by the call or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that foreign currency without additional cash consideration (or it can do so for additional cash consideration identified on its books with the custodian bank) upon conversion or exchange of other foreign currency held in its portfolio. The Fund could write a call on a foreign currency to provide a hedge against a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a security which the Fund owns or has the right to acquire and which is denominated in the currency underlying the option. That decline might be one that occurs due to an expected adverse change in the exchange rate. This is known as a "cross-hedging" strategy. In those circumstances, the Fund covers the option by maintaining and identifying cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid, high grade debt securities in an amount equal to the exercise price of the option, with the Fund's custodian bank. o Risks of Hedging with Options and Futures. The use of hedging instruments requires special skills and knowledge of investment techniques that are different than what is required for normal portfolio management. If the Manager uses a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, hedging strategies may reduce the Fund's return. The Fund could also experience losses if the prices of its futures and options positions were not correlated with its other investments. The Fund's option activities might affect its portfolio turnover rate and brokerage commissions. The exercise of calls written by the Fund might cause the Fund to sell related portfolio securities, thus increasing its turnover rate. The exercise by the Fund of puts on securities will cause the sale of underlying investments, increasing portfolio turnover. Although the decision whether to exercise a put it holds is within the Fund's control, holding a put might cause the Fund to sell the related investments for reasons that would not exist in the absence of the put. The Fund could pay a brokerage commission each time it buys a call or put, sells a call or put, or buys or sells an underlying investment in connection with the exercise of a call or put. Those commissions could be higher on a relative basis than the commissions for direct purchases or sales of the underlying investments. Premiums paid for options are small in relation to the market value of the underlying investments. Consequently, put and call options offer large amounts of leverage. The leverage offered by trading in options could result in the Fund's net asset value being more sensitive to changes in the value of the underlying investment. If a covered call written by the Fund is exercised on an investment that has increased in value, the Fund will be required to sell the investment at the call price. It will not be able to realize any profit if the investment has increased in value above the call price. An option position may be closed out only on a market that provides secondary trading for options of the same series, and there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option. The Fund might experience losses if it could not close out a position because of an illiquid market for the future or option. There is a risk in using short hedging by selling futures or purchasing puts on broadly-based indices or futures to attempt to protect against declines in the value of the Fund's portfolio securities. The risk is that the prices of the futures or the applicable index will correlate imperfectly with the behavior of the cash prices of the Fund's securities. For example, it is possible that while the Fund has used hedging instruments in a short hedge, the market may advance and the value of the securities held in the Fund's portfolio might decline. If that occurred, the Fund would lose money on the hedging instruments and also experience a decline in the value of its portfolio securities. However, while this could occur for a very brief period or to a very small degree, over time the value of a diversified portfolio of securities will tend to move in the same direction as the indices upon which the hedging instruments are based. The risk of imperfect correlation increases as the composition of the Fund's portfolio diverges from the securities included in the applicable index. To compensate for the imperfect correlation of movements in the price of the portfolio securities being hedged and movements in the price of the hedging instruments, the Fund might use hedging instruments in a greater dollar amount than the dollar amount of portfolio securities being hedged. It might do so if the historical volatility of the prices of the portfolio securities being hedged is more than the historical volatility of the applicable index. The ordinary spreads between prices in the cash and futures markets are subject to distortions, due to differences in the nature of those markets. First, all participants in the futures market are subject to margin deposit and maintenance requirements. Rather than meeting additional margin deposit requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions which could distort the normal relationship between the cash and futures markets. Second, the liquidity of the futures market depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced, thus producing distortion. Third, from the point of view of speculators, the deposit requirements in the futures market are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities markets. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures market may cause temporary price distortions. The Fund can use hedging instruments to establish a position in the securities markets as a temporary substitute for the purchase of individual securities (long hedging) by buying futures and/or calls on such futures, broadly-based indices or on securities. It is possible that when the Fund does so the market might decline. If the Fund then concludes not to invest in securities because of concerns that the market might decline further or for other reasons, the Fund will realize a loss on the hedging instruments that is not offset by a reduction in the price of the securities purchased. o Forward Contracts. Forward contracts are foreign currency exchange contracts. They are used to buy or sell foreign currency for future delivery at a fixed price. The Fund uses them to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of a security denominated in a foreign currency that the Fund has bought or sold, or to protect against possible losses from changes in the relative values of the U.S. dollar and a foreign currency. The Fund limits its exposure in foreign currency exchange contracts in a particular foreign currency to the amount of its assets denominated in that currency or a closely-correlated currency. The Fund may also use "cross-hedging" where the Fund hedges against changes in currencies other than the currency in which a security it holds is denominated. Under a forward contract, one party agrees to purchase, and another party agrees to sell, a specific currency at a future date. That date may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties. The transaction price is set at the time the contract is entered into. These contracts are traded in the inter-bank market conducted directly among currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. The Fund may use forward contracts to protect against uncertainty in the level of future exchange rates. The use of forward contracts does not eliminate the risk of fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities the Fund owns or intends to acquire, but it does fix a rate of exchange in advance. Although forward contracts may reduce the risk of loss from a decline in the value of the hedged currency, at the same time they limit any potential gain if the value of the hedged currency increases. When the Fund enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or when it anticipates receiving dividend payments in a foreign currency, the Fund might desire to "lock-in" the U.S. dollar price of the security or the U.S. dollar equivalent of the dividend payments. To do so, the Fund could enter into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in the underlying transaction, in a fixed amount of U.S. dollars per unit of the foreign currency. This is called a "transaction hedge." The transaction hedge will protect the Fund against a loss from an adverse change in the currency exchange rates during the period between the date on which the security is purchased or sold or on which the payment is declared, and the date on which the payments are made or received. The Fund could also use forward contracts to lock in the U.S. dollar value of portfolio positions. This is called a "position hedge." When the Fund believes that foreign currency might suffer a substantial decline against the U.S. dollar, it could enter into a forward contract to sell an amount of that foreign currency approximating the value of some or all of the Fund's portfolio securities denominated in that foreign currency. When the Fund believes that the U.S. dollar might suffer a substantial decline against a foreign currency, it could enter into a forward contract to buy that foreign currency for a fixed dollar amount. Alternatively, the Fund could enter into a forward contract to sell a different foreign currency for a fixed U.S. dollar amount if the Fund believes that the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency to be sold pursuant to its forward contract will fall whenever there is a decline in the U.S. dollar value of the currency in which portfolio securities of the Fund are denominated. That is referred to as a "cross hedge." The Fund will cover its short positions in these cases by identifying to its custodian bank assets having a value equal to the aggregate amount of the Fund's commitment under forward contracts. The Fund will not enter into forward contracts or maintain a net exposure to such contracts if the consummation of the contracts would obligate the Fund to deliver an amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of the Fund's portfolio securities or other assets denominated in that currency or another currency that is the subject of the hedge. However, to avoid excess transactions and transaction costs, the Fund may maintain a net exposure to forward contracts in excess of the value of the Fund's portfolio securities or other assets denominated in foreign currencies if the excess amount is "covered" by liquid securities denominated in any currency. The cover must be at least equal at all times to the amount of that excess. As one alternative, the Fund may purchase a call option permitting the Fund to purchase the amount of foreign currency being hedged by a forward sale contract at a price no higher than the forward contract price. As another alternative, the Fund may purchase a put option permitting the Fund to sell the amount of foreign currency subject to a forward purchase contract at a price as high or higher than the forward contact price. The precise matching of the amounts under forward contracts and the value of the securities involved generally will not be possible because the future value of securities denominated in foreign currencies will change as a consequence of market movements between the date the forward contract is entered into and the date it is sold. In some cases the Manager might decide to sell the security and deliver foreign currency to settle the original purchase obligation. If the market value of the security is less than the amount of foreign currency the Fund is obligated to deliver, the Fund might have to purchase additional foreign currency on the "spot" (that is, cash) market to settle the security trade. If the market value of the security instead exceeds the amount of foreign currency the Fund is obligated to deliver to settle the trade, the Fund might have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency received upon the sale of the security. There will be additional transaction costs on the spot market in those cases. The projection of short-term currency market movements is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. Forward contracts involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted, causing the Fund to sustain losses on these contracts and to pay additional transactions costs. The use of forward contracts in this manner might reduce the Fund's performance if there are unanticipated changes in currency prices to a greater degree than if the Fund had not entered into such contracts. At or before the maturity of a forward contract requiring the Fund to sell a currency, the Fund might sell a portfolio security and use the sale proceeds to make delivery of the currency. In the alternative the Fund might retain the security and offset its contractual obligation to deliver the currency by purchasing a second contract. Under that contract the Fund will obtain, on the same maturity date, the same amount of the currency that it is obligated to deliver. Similarly, the Fund might close out a forward contract requiring it to purchase a specified currency by entering into a second contract entitling it to sell the same amount of the same currency on the maturity date of the first contract. The Fund would realize a gain or loss as a result of entering into such an offsetting forward contract under either circumstance. The gain or loss will depend on the extent to which the exchange rate or rates between the currencies involved moved between the execution dates of the first contract and offsetting contract. The costs to the Fund of engaging in forward contracts varies with factors such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing. Because forward contracts are usually entered into on a principal basis, no brokerage fees or commissions are involved. Because these contracts are not traded on an exchange, the Fund must evaluate the credit and performance risk of the counterparty under each forward contract. Although the Fund values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it does not intend to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars on a daily basis. The Fund may convert foreign currency from time to time, and will incur costs in doing so. Foreign exchange dealers do not charge a fee for conversion, but they do seek to realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they buy and sell various currencies. Thus, a dealer might offer to sell a foreign currency to the Fund at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange if the Fund desires to resell that currency to the dealer. o Regulatory Aspects of Hedging Instruments. When using futures and options on futures, the Fund is required to operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the use of futures as established by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC"). In particular, the Fund is exempted from registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" if the Fund complies with the requirements of Rule 4.5 adopted by the CFTC. The Rule does not limit the percentage of the Fund's assets that may be used for futures margin and related options premiums for a bona fide hedging position. However, under the Rule, the Fund must limit its aggregate initial futures margin and related options premiums to not more than 5% of the Fund's net assets for hedging strategies that are not considered bona fide hedging strategies under the Rule. Under the Rule, the Fund must also use short futures and options on futures solely for bona fide hedging purposes within the meaning and intent of the applicable provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act. Transactions in options by the Fund are subject to limitations established by the option exchanges. The exchanges limit the maximum number of options that may be written or held by a single investor or group of investors acting in concert. Those limits apply regardless of whether the options were written or purchased on the same or different exchanges or are held in one or more accounts or through one or more different exchanges or through one or more brokers. Thus, the number of options that the Fund may write or hold may be affected by options written or held by other entities, including other investment companies having the same advisor as the Fund (or an advisor that is an affiliate of the Fund's advisor). The exchanges also impose position limits on Futures transactions. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of those limits and may impose certain other sanctions. Under the Investment Company Act, when the Fund purchases a future, it must maintain cash or readily marketable short-term debt instruments in an amount equal to the market value of the securities underlying the future, less the margin deposit applicable to it. o Tax Aspects of Certain Hedging Instruments. Certain foreign currency exchange contracts in which the Fund may invest are treated as "Section 1256 contracts" under the Internal Revenue Code. In general, gains or losses relating to Section 1256 contracts are characterized as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains or losses under the Code. However, foreign currency gains or losses arising from Section 1256 contracts that are forward contracts generally are treated as ordinary income or loss. In addition, Section 1256 contracts held by the Fund at the end of each taxable year are "marked-to-market," and unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized. These contracts also may be marked-to-market for purposes of determining the excise tax applicable to investment company distributions and for other purposes under rules prescribed pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. An election can be made by the Fund to exempt those transactions from this marked-to-market treatment. Certain forward contracts the Fund enters into may result in "straddles" for federal income tax purposes. The straddle rules may affect the character and timing of gains (or losses) recognized by the Fund on straddle positions. Generally, a loss sustained on the disposition of a position making up a straddle is allowed only to the extent that the loss exceeds any unrecognized gain in the offsetting positions making up the straddle. Disallowed loss is generally allowed at the point where there is no unrecognized gain in the offsetting positions making up the straddle, or the offsetting position is disposed of. Under the Internal Revenue Code, the following gains or losses are treated as ordinary income or loss: (1) gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time the Fund accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities, and (2) gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in the value of a foreign currency between the date of acquisition of a debt security denominated in a foreign currency or foreign currency forward contracts and the date of disposition. Currency gains and losses are offset against market gains and losses on each trade before determining a net "Section 988" gain or loss under the Internal Revenue Code for that trade, which may increase or decrease the amount of the Fund's investment company income available for distribution to its shareholders. |X| Investment in Other Investment Companies. As a non-fundamental policy, the Fund generally cannot invest in securities of other investment companies, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. To the extent that the Fund can invest in shares of other investment companies, those investments can include open-end funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts, subject to the limits set forth in the Investment Company Act that apply to those types of investments. For example, the Fund can invest in exchange-traded funds, which are typically open-end funds or unit investment trusts, listed on a stock exchange. The Fund might do so as a way of gaining exposure to the segments of the equity or fixed-income markets represented by the exchange-traded fund's portfolio at times when the Fund may not be able to buy those portfolio securities directly. An investment in another investment company may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such investment company's portfolio securities and is subject to limitations under the Investment Company Act. The Fund does not intend to invest in other investment companies unless the Manager believes that the potential benefits of the investment justify the payment of any premiums or sales charges. As a shareholder is an investment company, the Fund would be subject to its ratable share of that investment company's expenses, including its advisory and administration fees. At the same time, the Fund would bear its own management fees and other expenses. The Fund does not anticipate investing a substantial amount of its net assets in shares of other investment companies. |X| Temporary Defensive Investments. When market, economic or political conditions are unstable, or the Manager believes it is otherwise appropriate to reduce holdings in stocks, the Fund can invest in a variety of debt securities for defensive purposes. The Fund can also purchase these securities for liquidity purposes to meet cash needs due to the redemption of Fund shares, or to hold while waiting to reinvest cash received from the sale of other portfolio securities. The Fund can buy: o high-quality (rated in the top two rating categories of nationally-recognized rating organizations or deemed by the Manager to be of comparable quality), short-term money market instruments, including those issued by the U. S. Treasury or other government agencies, o commercial paper (short-term, unsecured, promissory notes of domestic or foreign companies), o short-term debt obligations of corporate issuers, o certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances of domestic and foreign banks and savings and loan associations, and o repurchase agreements. These short-term debt securities would be selected for defensive or cash management purposes because they can normally be disposed of quickly, are not generally subject to significant fluctuations in principal value and their value will be less subject to interest rate risk than longer-term debt securities. If securities of foreign companies are selected, the issuer must have assets of at least (U.S.) $1 billion. Investment Restrictions |X| What Are "Fundamental Policies?" Fundamental policies are those policies that the Fund has adopted to govern its investments that can be changed only by the vote of a "majority" of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. Under the Investment Company Act, a "majority" vote is defined as the vote of the holders of the lesser of: o 67% or more of the shares present or represented by proxy at a shareholder meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy, or o more than 50% of the outstanding shares. The Fund's investment objective is a fundamental policy. Other policies described in the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information are "fundamental" only if they are identified as such. The Fund's Board of Trustees can change non-fundamental policies without shareholder approval. However, significant changes to investment policies will be described in supplements or updates to the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information, as appropriate. The Fund's most significant investment policies are described in the Prospectus. |X| Does the Fund Have Additional Fundamental Policies? The following investment restrictions are fundamental policies of the Fund. o The Fund cannot buy securities issued or guaranteed by any one issuer if more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer or if it would then own more than 10% of that issuer's voting securities. That restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets. The limit does not apply to securities issued by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. o The Fund cannot deviate from the percentage restrictions that apply to its investments in small, unseasoned companies, borrowing for leverage and loans of portfolio securities. o The Fund cannot make loans, except to the extent permitted under the Investment Company Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom that is applicable to the Fund, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. o The Fund may not borrow money, except as permitted by the Investment Company Act, the rules or regulations thereunder or any exemption therefrom that is applicable to the Fund, as such statute, rules or regulations may be amended or interpreted from time to time. o The Fund cannot invest 25% or more of its total assets in any one industry. That limit does not apply to securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or its agencies and instrumentalities or securities issued by investment companies. o The Fund cannot invest in real estate. However, the Fund can purchase readily-marketable securities of companies holding real estate or interests in real estate. o The Fund cannot invest in commodities or commodity contracts other than the hedging instruments permitted by any of its other fundamental policies, whether or not such hedging instrument is considered to be a commodity or commodity contract. o The Fund cannot underwrite securities of other companies. A permitted exception is in case it is deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 when reselling any securities held in its own portfolio. The Fund currently has an operating policy (which is not a fundamental policy but will not be changed without the approval of a shareholder vote) that prohibits the Fund from issuing senior securities. However, that policy does not prohibit certain investment activities that are permitted by the Fund's other policies, including, for example, borrowing money, and entering into contracts to buy or sell derivatives, hedging instruments, options, futures and the related margin, collateral or escrow arrangements. Unless the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information states that a percentage restriction applies on an ongoing basis, it applies only at the time the Fund makes an investment. The Fund need not sell securities to meet the percentage limits if the value of the investment increases in proportion to the size of the Fund. For purposes of the Fund's policy not to concentrate its investments as described above, the Fund has adopted the industry classifications set forth in Appendix A to this Statement of Additional Information. This is not a fundamental policy. How the Fund is Managed Organization and History. The Fund is an open-end, diversified management investment company with an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Fund was organized as a Maryland corporation in 1972 and reorganized as a Massachusetts business trust in July 1988. The Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under Massachusetts law. The Trustees meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the Fund's activities, review its performance, and review the actions of the Manager. Although the Fund will not normally hold annual meetings of its shareholders, it may hold shareholder meetings from time to time on important matters, and shareholders have the right to call a meeting to remove a Trustee or to take other action described in the Fund's Declaration of Trust. |X| Classes of Shares. The Trustees are authorized, without shareholder approval, to create new series and classes of shares. The Trustees may reclassify unissued shares of the Fund into additional series or classes of shares. The Trustees also may divide or combine the shares of a class into a greater or lesser number of shares without changing the proportionate beneficial interest of a shareholder in the Fund. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights or preemptive or subscription rights. Shares may be voted in person or by proxy at shareholder meetings. The Fund currently has five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y. All classes invest in the same investment portfolio. Only retirement plans may purchase Class N shares. Only certain institutional investors may elect to purchase Class Y shares. Each class of shares: o has its own dividends and distributions, o pays certain expenses which may be different for the different classes, o may have a different net asset value, o may have separate voting rights on matters in which interests of one class are different from interests of another class, and o votes as a class on matters that affect that class alone. Shares are freely transferable, and each share of each class has one vote at shareholder meetings, with fractional shares voting proportionally on matters submitted to the vote of shareholders. Each share of the Fund represents an interest in the Fund proportionately equal to the interest of each other share of the same class. |X| Meetings of Shareholders. As a Massachusetts business trust, the Fund is not required to hold, and does not plan to hold, regular annual meetings of shareholders. The Fund will hold meetings when required to do so by the Investment Company Act or other applicable law. It will also do so when a shareholder meeting is called by the Trustees or upon proper request of the shareholders. Shareholders have the right, upon the declaration in writing or vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Fund, to remove a Trustee. The Trustees will call a meeting of shareholders to vote on the removal of a Trustee upon the written request of the record holders of 10% of its outstanding shares. If the Trustees receive a request from at least 10 shareholders stating that they wish to communicate with other shareholders to request a meeting to remove a Trustee, the Trustees will then either make the Fund's shareholder list available to the applicants or mail their communication to all other shareholders at the applicants' expense. The shareholders making the request must have been shareholders for at least six months and must hold shares of the Fund valued at $25,000 or more or constituting at least 1% of the Fund's outstanding shares, whichever is less. The Trustees may also take other action as permitted by the Investment Company Act. |X| Shareholder and Trustee Liability. The Fund's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder or Trustee liability for the Fund's obligations. It also provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of the Fund's property for any shareholder held personally liable for its obligations. The Declaration of Trust also states that upon request, the Fund shall assume the defense of any claim made against a shareholder for any act or obligation of the Fund and shall satisfy any judgment on that claim. Massachusetts law permits a shareholder of a business trust (such as the Fund) to be held personally liable as a "partner" under certain circumstances. However, the risk that a Fund shareholder will incur financial loss from being held liable as a "partner" of the Fund is limited to the relatively remote circumstances in which the Fund would be unable to meet its obligations. The Fund's contractual arrangements state that any person doing business with the Fund (and each shareholder of the Fund) agrees under its Declaration of Trust to look solely to the assets of the Fund for satisfaction of any claim or demand that may arise out of any dealings with the Fund. Additionally, the Trustees shall have no personal liability to any such person, to the extent permitted by law. Board of Trustees and Oversight Committees. The Fund is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under Massachusetts law. The Trustees meet periodically throughout the year to oversee the Fund's activities, review its performance, and review the actions of the Manager. Although the Fund will not normally hold annual meetings of its shareholders, it may hold shareholder meetings from time to time on important matters, and shareholders have the right to call a meeting to remove a Trustee or to take other action described in the Fund's Declaration of Trust. The Board of Trustees has an Audit Committee, a Study Committee and a Proxy Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Kenneth Randall (Chairman), Benjamin Lipstein and Edward Regan. The Audit Committee held five meetings during the Fund's fiscal year ended August 31, 2002. The Audit Committee provides the Board with recommendations regarding the selection of the Fund's independent auditor. The Audit Committee also reviews the scope and results of audits and the audit fees charged, reviews reports from the Fund's independent auditor concerning the Fund's internal accounting procedures, and controls and reviews reports of the Manager's internal auditor, among other duties as set forth in the Committee's charter. The members of the Study Committee are Benjamin Lipstein (Chairman), Robert Galli and Elizabeth Moynihan. The Study Committee held eight meetings during the Fund's fiscal year ended August 31, 2002. The Study Committee evaluates and reports to the Board on the Fund's contractual arrangements, including the Investment Advisory and Distribution Agreements, transfer and shareholder service agreements and custodian agreements as well as the policies and procedures adopted by the Fund to comply with the Investment Company Act and other applicable law, among other duties as set forth in the Committee's charter. The members of the Proxy Committee are Edward Regan (Chairman), Russell Reynolds and Clayton Yeutter. The Proxy Committee held one meeting during the Fund's fiscal year ended August 31, 2002. The Proxy Committee provides the Board with recommendations for proxy voting and monitors proxy voting by the Fund. Trustees and Officers of the Fund. Except for Mr. Murphy, each of the Trustees is an independent trustee of the Fund ("Independent Trustee"). Mr. Murphy is an "Interested Trustee," because he is affiliated with the Manager by virtue of his positions as an officer and director of the Manager, and as a shareholder of its parent company. The Fund's Trustees and officers and their positions held with the Fund and length of service in such position(s) and their principal occupations and business affiliations during the past five years are listed in the chart below. The information for the Trustees also includes the dollar range of shares of the Fund as well as the aggregate dollar range of shares beneficially owned in any of the Oppenheimer funds overseen by the Trustees. All of the Trustees are also trustees or directors of the following publicly-offered Oppenheimer funds (referred to as "Board I Funds"): Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer International Growth Fund Oppenheimer International Small Company Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund Fund Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund Oppenheimer Discovery Fund Oppenheimer Multi-Sector Income Trust Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund Oppenheimer Multi-State Municipal Trust Oppenheimer Emerging Technologies Fund Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund Oppenheimer Enterprise Fund Oppenheimer New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Europe Fund Oppenheimer Series Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Global Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Core Fund Oppenheimer Global Growth amp;amp; Income Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Large Cap Growth Fund Oppenheimer Gold amp;amp; Special Minerals Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Value Fund Oppenheimer Growth Fund Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust In addition to being a trustee or director of the Board I Funds, Mr. Galli is also a director or trustee of 10 other portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and their immediate family members) of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates, and retirement plans established by them for their employees are permitted to purchase Class A shares of the Fund and the other Oppenheimer funds at net asset value without sales charge. The sales charges on Class A shares is waived for that group because of the economics of sales efforts realized by the Distributor. Messrs. Bartlett, Murphy, Molleur, Masterson, Vottiero, Wixted and Zack, and Mses. Bechtolt, Feld and Ives respectively hold the same offices with one or more of the other Board I Funds as with the Fund. As of September 26, 2002, the Trustees and officers of the Fund, as a group owned of record or beneficially less than 1% of each class of shares of the Fund. The foregoing statement does not reflect ownership of shares of the Fund held of record by an employee benefit plan for employees of the Manager, other than the shares beneficially owned under the plan by the officers of the Fund listed above. In addition, each Independent Trustee, and his or her family members, do not own securities of either the Manager or Distributor of the Board I Funds or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Manager or Distributor. |X| Affiliated Transactions and Material Business Relationships. Mr. Reynolds has reported he has a controlling interest in The Directorship Group, Inc. ("The Directorship Search Group"), a director recruiting firm that provided consulting services to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (which controls the Manager) for fees aggregating $247,500 from January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002. Mr. Reynolds estimates that The Directorship Search Group will not provide consulting services to Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company during the calendar year 2003. The Independent Trustees have unanimously (except for Mr. Reynolds, who abstained) determined that the consulting arrangements between The Directorship Search Group and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company were not material business or professional relationships that would compromise Mr. Reynolds' status as an Independent Trustee. Nonetheless, to assure certainty as to determinations of the Board and the Independent Trustees as to matters upon which the Investment Company Act or the rules thereunder require approval by a majority of Independent Trustees, Mr. Reynolds will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum of Independent Trustees was present or whether a majority of Independent Trustees approved the matter. The address of each Trustee in the chart below is 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3924. Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term, until his or her resignation, retirement, death or removal. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independent Trustees - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name; Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Dollar Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares Beneficially Owned in Years; Range of any of the Position(s) Held Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Shares Oppenheimer with Fund; Trustee; BeneficiallFunds Length of Service; Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Owned in Overseen Age Currently Overseen by Trustee the Fund by Trustee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert G. Galli, A trustee or director of other $0 Over Trustee since 1993 Oppenheimer funds. Formerly Vice $100,000 Age: 69 Chairman (October 1995-December 1997) of the Manager. Oversees 41 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phillip A. The Director (since 1991) of the $0 Over Griffiths, Trustee Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, $100,000 since 1999 N.J., director (since 2001) of GSI Age: 64 Lumonics and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (since 1979); formerly (in descending chronological order) a director of Bankers Trust Corporation, Provost and Professor of Mathematics at Duke University, a director of Research Triangle Institute, Raleigh, N.C., and a Professor of Mathematics at Harvard University. Oversees 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Lipstein, Professor Emeritus of Marketing, Stern $10,001-$50Over Trustee since 1974 Graduate School of Business $100,000 Age: 79 Administration, New York University. Oversees 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel W. Motley, Director (January 2002-present), $01 None1 Trustee since 2002 Columbia Equity Financial Corp. Age: 50 (privately-held financial adviser); Managing Director (January 2002-present), Carmona Motley, Inc. (privately-held financial adviser); Formerly he held the following positions: Managing Director (January 1998-December 2001), Carmona Motley Hoffman Inc. (privately-held financial adviser); Managing Director (January 1992-December 1997), Carmona Motley amp;amp; Co. (privately-held financial adviser). Oversees 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth B. Author and architectural historian; a $10,001-50, Moynihan, trustee of the Freer Gallery of Art and $50,001-$100,000 Trustee since 1992 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (Smithsonian Age: 73 Institute), Trustees Council of the National Building Museum; a member of the Trustees Council, Preservation League of New York State. Oversees 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth A. A director of Dominion Resources, Inc. $1 - Over Randall, Trustee (electric utility holding company) and $10,000 $100,000 since 1980 Prime Retail, Inc. (real estate Age: 75 investment trust); formerly a director of Dominion Energy, Inc. (electric power and oil amp;amp; gas producer), President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board, Inc. (international economic and business research) and a director of Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company, American Motorists Insurance Company and American Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company. Oversees 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward V. Regan, President, Baruch College, CUNY; a $1 - $50,001-$100,000 Trustee since 1993 director of RBAsset (real estate $10,000 Age: 72 manager); a director of OffitBank; formerly Trustee, Financial Accounting Foundation (FASB and GASB), Senior Fellow of Jerome Levy Economics Institute, Bard College, Chairman of Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New York, New York State Comptroller and Trustee of New York State and Local Retirement Fund. Oversees 31 investment companies in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell S. Chairman (since 1993) of The $1 - $10,001-$50,000 Reynolds, Jr., Directorship Search Group, Inc. $10,000 Trustee since 1989 (corporate governance consulting and Age: 70 executive recruiting); a life trustee of International House (non-profit educational organization), and a trustee (since 1996) of the Greenwich Historical Society. Oversees 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald W. Spiro, Chairman Emeritus (since January 1991) $0 Over Vice Chairman of of the Manager. Formerly a director $100,000 the Board of (January 1969-August 1999) of the Trustees, Manager. Oversees 31 portfolios in the Trustee since 1985 OppenheimerFunds complex. Age: 76 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clayton K. Of Counsel (since 1993), Hogan & Hartson $50,001-$10$50,001-$100,000 Yeutter, Chairman (a law firm). Other directorships: of the Board of Caterpillar, Inc. (since 1993) and Trustees, Weyerhaeuser Co. (since 1999). Oversees Trustee since 1991 31 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds Age: 71 complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The address of Mr. Murphy in the chart below is 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018. Mr. Murphy serves for an indefinite term, until his resignation, retirement, death or removal. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested Trustee and Officer - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name; Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Dollar Aggregate Dollar Range of Shares Years; Range of Beneficially Position(s) Held Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Shares Owned in with Fund; Trustee; Beneficiallany of the Length of Service; Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Owned in Oppenheimer Age Currently Overseen by Trustee the Fund Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John V. Murphy, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and $0 Over President and director (since June 2001) and President $100,000 Trustee, (since September 2000) of the Manager; Trustee since 2001 President and a director or trustee of Age: 53 other Oppenheimer funds; President and a director (since July 2001) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. (the Manager's parent holding company) and of Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc. (a holding company subsidiary of the Manager); a director (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Manager); Chairman and a director (since July 2001) of Shareholder Services, Inc. and of Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. (transfer agent subsidiaries of the Manager); President and a director (since July 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program (a charitable trust program established by the Manager); a director of the investment advisory subsidiaries of the Manager: OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and Centennial Asset Management Corporation (since November 2001), HarbourView Asset Management Corporation and OFI Private Investments, Inc. (since July 2001); President (since November 1, 2001) and a director (since July 2001) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc.; a director (since November 2001) of Trinity Investment Management Corp. and Tremont Advisers, Inc. (Investment advisory affiliates of the Manager); Executive Vice President (since February 1997) of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the Manager's parent company); a director (since June 1995) of DBL Acquisition Corporation; formerly, Chief Operating Officer (September 2000-June 2001) of the Manager; President and trustee (November 1999-November 2001) of MML Series Investment Fund and MassMutual Institutional Funds (open-end investment companies); a director (September 1999-August 2000) of C.M. Life Insurance Company; President, Chief Executive Officer and director (September 1999-August 2000) of MML Bay State Life Insurance Company; a director (June 1989-June 1998) of Emerald Isle Bancorp and Hibernia Savings Bank (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerald Isle Bancorp). Oversees 69 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The address of the Officers in the chart below is as follows: for Messrs. Bartlett, Molleur and Zack and Ms. Feld, 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018, for Messrs. Masterson, Vottiero and Wixted and Mses. Bechtolt and Ives, 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3924. Each Officer serves for an annual term or until his or her earlier resignation, death or removal. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officers of the Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name; Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years Position(s) Held with Fund; Length of Service; Age - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce Bartlett, Senior Vice President (since January 1999) of the Vice President and Manager. Formerly, Vice President of the Manager Portfolio Manager (April 1995-December 1998). An officer of 6 portfolios since 1998 in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Age: 52 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian W. Wixted, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (since March 1999) Treasurer, Principal of the Manager; Treasurer (since March 1999) of Financial and Accounting HarbourView Asset Management Corporation, Shareholder Officer Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Real Asset Management since 1999 Corporation, Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., Age: 43 Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc., OFI Private Investments, Inc. (since March 2000), OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. and Oppenheimer Millennium Funds plc (since May 2000) and OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (since November 2000) (offshore fund management subsidiaries of the Manager); Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since May 2000) of Oppenheimer Trust Company (a trust company subsidiary of the Manager); Assistant Treasurer (since March 1999) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. and OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program (since April 2000); formerly Principal and Chief Operating Officer (March 1995-March 1999), Bankers Trust Company-Mutual Fund Services Division. An officer of 85 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Vottiero, Vice President/Fund Accounting of the Manager (since Assistant Treasurer March 2002; formerly Vice President/Corporate since 2002 Accounting of the Manager (July 1999-March 2002) prior Age: 39 to which he was Chief Financial Officer at Sovlink Corporation (April 1996-June 1999). An officer of 82 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connie Bechtolt, Assistant Vice President of the Manager (since Assistant Treasurer September 1998); formerly Manager/Fund Accounting since 2002 (September 1994-September 1998) of the Manager. An Age: 39 officer of 82 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert G. Zack, Senior Vice President (since May 1985) and General Secretary Counsel (since February 2002) of the Manager; General since 2001 Counsel and a director (since November 2001) of Age: 54 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.; Senior Vice President and General Counsel (since November 2001) of HarbourView Asset Management Corporation; Vice President and a director (since November 2000) of Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc.; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and a director (since November 2001) of Shareholder Services, Inc., Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., OFI Private Investments, Inc., Oppenheimer Trust Company and OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc.; General Counsel (since November 2001) of Centennial Asset Management Corporation; a director (since November 2001) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and a director (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds International Ltd.; Vice President (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program; Secretary (since November 2001) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; formerly Acting General Counsel (November 2001-February 2002) and Associate General Counsel (May 1981-October 2001) of the Manager; Assistant Secretary of Shareholder Services, Inc. (May 1985-November 2001), Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. (November 1989-November 2001); OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. and Oppenheimer Millennium Funds plc (October 1997-November 2001). An officer of 85 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip T. Masterson, Vice President and Assistant Counsel of the Manager Assistant Secretary (since July 1998); formerly, an associate with Davis, since 2002 Graham, amp;amp; Stubbs LLP (January 1997-June 1998). An Age: 38 officer of 82 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denis R. Molleur, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Manager Assistant Secretary (since July 1999); formerly a Vice President and since 2001 Associate Counsel of the Manager (September 1995-July Age: 45 1999). An officer of 82 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katherine P. Feld, Vice President and Senior Counsel (since July 1999) of Assistant Secretary the Manager; Vice President (since June 1990) of since 2001 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.; Director, Vice Age: 44 President and Assistant Secretary (since June 1999) of Centennial Asset Management Corporation; Vice President (since 1997) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Associate Counsel of the Manager (June 1990-July 1999). An officer of 85 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathleen T. Ives, Vice President and Assistant Counsel (since June 1998) Assistant Secretary of the Manager; Vice President (since 1999) of since 2001 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.; Vice President and Age: 36 Assistant Secretary (since 1999) of Shareholder Services, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (since December 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program and Shareholder Financial Services, Inc.; formerly Assistant Vice President and Assistant Counsel of the Manager (August 1997-June 1998); Assistant Counsel of the Manager (August 1994-August 1997). An officer of 85 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |X| Remuneration of Trustees. The officers of the Fund and one of the Trustees of the Fund (Mr. Murphy) who are affiliated with the Manager receive no salary or fee from the Fund. The remaining Trustees of the Fund received the compensation shown below from the Fund with respect to the Fund's fiscal year ended August 31, 2002. The compensation from all of the Board I Funds (including the Fund) represents compensation received as a director, trustee or member of a committee of the Board during the calendar year 2001. - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustee Name and For Fiscal Year Ended For Calendar Year Ended 12/31/01 Other Fund Position(s) (as applicable) 08/31/02 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate Retirement Estimated Total Compensation Annual From All Retirement Oppenheimer Benefits Benefits Paid Funds For Which Accrued as at Retirement Individual Part of from all Board Serves As Compensation Fund I Funds Trustee/Director From Fund1 Expenses (33 Funds) 2 (33 Funds) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leon Levy $11,426 $2,721 $137,560 $173,700 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert G. Galli $6,957 $8,059 $32,766 2 $202,8863 Study Committee Member - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Phillip Griffiths $3,9144 $2,128 $6,803 $54,889 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Lipstein $9,877 None $118,911 $150,152 Study Committee Chairman, Audit Committee Member - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joel W. Motley6 $0 $0 $0 $0 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabeth B. Moynihan $6,957 $10,406 $52,348 $105,760 Study Committee Member - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth A. Randall $6,381 $6,332 $76,827 $97,012 Audit Committee Chairman - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward V. Regan $6,312 $11,027 $42,748 $95,960 Proxy Committee Chairman, Audit Committee Member - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell S. Reynolds, $4,722 $6,823 $46,197 $71,792 Jr. Proxy Committee Member - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Spiro $4,757 $2,560 $3,625 $64,080 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clayton K. Yeutter7 $4,7225 $5,207 $31,982 $71,792 Proxy Committee Member - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Aggregate compensation from the Fund includes fees and deferred compensation, if any. 2. Estimated annual retirement benefits paid at retirement is based on a straight life payment plan election. The amount for Mr. Galli includes $14,818 for serving as a trustee or director of 10 Oppenheimer funds that are not Board I Funds. 3. Includes $97,126 for Mr. Galli for serving as trustee or director of 10 Oppenheimer funds that are not Board I Funds. 4. Aggregate total compensation from the Fund includes $3,914 deferred under Deferred Compensation Plan described below. 5. Aggregate compensation from the Fund includes $1,181 deferred under Deferred Compensation Plan described below. 6. Elected to the Board on October 10, 2002 and therefore did not receive any compensation. 7. Effective January 1, 2003, Clayton Yeutter became Chairman of the Board of Trustees/Directors of the Board I Funds upon the retirement of Leon Levy. |X| Retirement Plan for Trustees. The Fund has adopted a retirement plan that provides for payments to retired Trustees. Payments are up to 80% of the average compensation paid during a Trustee's five years of service in which the highest compensation was received. A Trustee must serve as trustee for any of the Board I Oppenheimer funds for at least 15 years to be eligible for the maximum payment. Each Trustee's retirement benefits will depend on the amount of the Trustee's future compensation and length of service. Therefore the amount of those benefits cannot be determined at this time, nor can we estimate the number of years of credited service that will be used to determine those benefits. |X| Deferred Compensation Plan for Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan for disinterested trustees that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual fees they are entitled to receive from the Fund. Under the plan, the compensation deferred by a Trustee is periodically adjusted as though an equivalent amount had been invested in shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds selected by the Trustee. The amount paid to the Trustee under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the selected funds. Deferral of Trustees' fees under the plan will not materially affect the Fund's assets, liabilities or net income per share. The plan will not obligate the Fund to retain the services of any Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to any Trustee. Pursuant to an Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Fund may invest in the funds selected by the Trustee under the plan without shareholder approval for the limited purpose of determining the value of the Trustee's deferred fee account. |X| Major Shareholders. As of September 26, 2002, there were no persons who owned of record or were known by the Fund to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of the Fund's outstanding Class A, Class B and Class C shares and the only persons who owned of record or were known by the Fund to own beneficially 5% or more of the Fund's outstanding Class N shares and Class Y shares were: Smith Barney, 7th Floor, 333 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001-2483, which owned 256,791.895 Class C shares (7.99% of the outstanding Class C shares). RPSS TR, Empress International Ltd., 401(k) Plan, 10 Harbor Park Dr., Port Washington, NY 11050-4648, which owned 6,458.793 Class N shares (6.58% of the outstanding Class N shares). RPSS TR IRA, FBO Dennis B. Baskin, P.O. Box 1935, San Andreas, CA 95249-1935, who owned 5,065.127 Class N shares (5.16% of the outstanding Class N shares). Wayne Casteen TR, Murphy Brown Deferred Comp Plan, 2822 W. NC Highway 24, Warsaw, NC 28398-7952, who owned 8,876.823 Class N shares (9.05% of the outstanding Class N shares). The Manager. The Manager is wholly-owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company controlled by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. |X| Code of Ethics. The Fund, the Manager and the Distributor have a Code of Ethics. It is designed to detect and prevent improper personal trading by certain employees, including portfolio managers, that would compete with or take advantage of the Fund's portfolio transactions. Covered persons include persons with knowledge of the investments and investment intentions of the Fund and other funds advised by the Manager. The Code of Ethics does permit personnel subject to the Code to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Fund, subject to a number of restrictions and controls. Compliance with the Code of Ethics is carefully monitored and enforced by the Manager. The Code of Ethics is an exhibit to the Fund's registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information about the hours of operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1.202.942.8090. The Code of Ethics can also be viewed as part of the Fund's registration statement on the SEC's EDGAR database at the SEC's Internet website at www.sec.gov. Copies may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. |X| The Investment Advisory Agreement. The Manager provides investment advisory and management services to the Fund under an investment advisory agreement between the Manager and the Fund. The Manager selects securities for the Fund's portfolio and handles its day-to-day business. The portfolio manager of the Fund is employed by the Manager and is the person who is principally responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio. Other members of the Manager's Equity Portfolio Team provide the portfolio manager with counsel and support in managing the Fund's portfolio. The agreement requires the Manager, at its expense, to provide the Fund with adequate office space, facilities and equipment. It also requires the Manager to provide and supervise the activities of all administrative and clerical personnel required to provide effective administration for the Fund. Those responsibilities include the compilation and maintenance of records with respect to its operations, the preparation and filing of specified reports, and composition of proxy materials and registration statements for continuous public sale of shares of the Fund. The Fund pays expenses not expressly assumed by the Manager under the advisory agreement. The advisory agreement lists examples of expenses paid by the Fund. The major categories relate to interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, fees to Independent Trustees, legal and audit expenses, custodian and transfer agent expenses, share issuance costs, certain printing and registration costs and non-recurring expenses, including litigation costs. The management fees paid by the Fund to the Manager are calculated at the rates described in the Prospectus, which are applied to the assets of the Fund as a whole. The fees are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of the Fund's net assets represented by that class. The management fees paid by the Fund to the Manager during its last three fiscal years were: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fiscal Year ended 8/31: Management Fees Paid to OppenheimerFunds, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2000 $20,119,482 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2001 $19,009,822 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2002 $12,880,111 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The investment advisory agreement states 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 under the investment advisory agreement, the Manager is not liable for any loss the Fund sustains for any investment adoption of any investment policy, or the purchase, sale or retention of any security. The agreement permits the Manager to act as investment advisor for any other person, firm or corporation and to use the name "Oppenheimer" in connection with other investment companies for which it may act as investment advisor or general distributor. If the Manager shall no longer act as investment advisor to the Fund, the Manager may withdraw the right of the Fund to use the name "Oppenheimer" as part of its name. |X| Annual Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement. Each year, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, is required to approve the renewal of the investment advisory agreement. The Investment Company Act requires that the Board request and evaluate and the Manager provide such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreement. The Board employs an independent consultant to prepare a report that provides such information as the Board requests for this purpose. The Board also receives information about the 12b-1 distribution fees the Fund pays. These distribution fees are reviewed and approved at a different time of the year. The Board reviewed the foregoing information in arriving at its decision to renew the investment advisory agreement. Among other factors, the Board considered: o The nature, cost, and quality of the services provided to the Fund and its shareholders; o The profitability of the Fund to the Manager; o The investment performance of the Fund in comparison to regular market indices o Economies of scale that may be available to the Fund from the Manager; o Fees paid by other mutual funds for similar services; o The value and quality of any other benefits or services received by the Fund from its relationship with the Manager, and o The direct and indirect benefits the Manager received from its relationship with the Fund. These included services provided by the Distributor and the Transfer Agent, and brokerage and soft dollar arrangements permissible under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act. The Board considered that the Manager must be able to pay and retain high quality personnel at competitive rates to provide services to the Fund. The Board also considered that maintaining the financial viability of the Manager is important so that the Manager will be able to continue to provide quality services to the Fund and its shareholders in adverse times. The Board also considered the investment performance of other mutual funds advised by the Manager. The Board is aware that there are alternatives to the use of the Manager. These matters were also considered by the Independent Trustees, meeting separately from the full Board with experienced Counsel to the Fund who assisted the Board in its deliberations. The Fund's Counsel is independent of the Manager within the meaning and intent of the SEC Rules regarding the independence of counsel. After careful deliberation the Board of Trustees concluded that it was in the best interests of shareholders to continue the investment advisory agreement for another year. In arriving at a decision, the Board did not single out any one factor or group of factors as being more important than other factors, but considered all factors together. The Board judged the terms and conditions of the investment advisory agreement, including the investment advisory fee, in light of all of the surrounding circumstances. Brokerage Policies of the Fund Brokerage Provisions of the Investment Advisory Agreement. One of the duties of the Manager under the investment advisory agreement is to arrange the portfolio transactions for the Fund. The advisory agreement contains provisions relating to the employment of broker-dealers to effect the Fund's portfolio transactions. The Manager is authorized by the advisory agreement to employ broker-dealers, including "affiliated" brokers, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act. The Manager may employ broker-dealers that the Manager thinks, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the Fund to obtain, at reasonable expense, the "best execution" of the Fund's portfolio transactions. "Best execution" means prompt and reliable execution at the most favorable price obtainable. The Manager need not seek competitive commission bidding. However, it is expected to be aware of the current rates of eligible brokers and to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the Fund as established by its Board of Trustees. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Manager may select brokers (other than affiliates) that provide brokerage and/or research services for the Fund and/or the other accounts over which the Manager or its affiliates have investment discretion. The commissions paid to such brokers may be higher than another qualified broker would charge, if the Manager makes a good faith determination that the commission is fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided. Subject to those considerations, as a factor in selecting brokers for the Fund's portfolio transactions, the Manager may also consider sales of shares of the Fund and other investment companies for which the Manager or an affiliate serves as investment advisor. Brokerage Practices Followed by the Manager. The Manager allocates brokerage for the Fund subject to the provisions of the investment advisory agreement and the procedures and rules described above. Generally, the Manager's portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the Manager's portfolio managers. In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and allocate brokerage. In either case, the Manager's executive officers supervise the allocation of brokerage. Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the Fund may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions in the secondary market. Otherwise brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. In an option transaction, the Fund ordinarily uses the same broker for the purchase or sale of the option and any transaction in the securities to which the option relates. Other funds advised by the Manager have investment policies similar to those of the Fund. Those other funds may purchase or sell the same securities as the Fund at the same time as the Fund, which could affect the supply and price of the securities. If two or more funds advised by the Manager purchase the same security on the same day from the same dealer, the transactions under those combined orders are averaged as to price and allocated in accordance with the purchase or sale orders actually placed for each account. Most purchases of debt obligations are principal transactions at net prices. Instead of using a broker for those transactions, the Fund normally deals directly with the selling or purchasing principal or market maker unless the Manager determines that a better price or execution can be obtained by using the services of a broker. Purchases of portfolio securities from underwriters include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter. Purchases from dealers include a spread between the bid and asked prices. The Fund seeks to obtain prompt execution of these orders at the most favorable net price. The investment advisory agreement permits the Manager to allocate brokerage for research services. The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the advisory accounts of the Manager and its affiliates. The investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the Fund and one or more of the Manager's other accounts. Investment research may be supplied to the Manager by a third party at the instance of a broker through which trades are placed. Investment research services include information and analysis on particular companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and portfolio strategy, market quotations for portfolio evaluations, information systems, computer hardware and similar products and services. If a research service also assists the Manager in a non-research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance to the Manager in the investment decision-making process may be paid in commission dollars. The Board of Trustees permits the Manager to use stated commissions on secondary fixed-income agency trades to obtain research if the broker represents to the Manager that: (i) the trade is not from or for the broker's own inventory, (ii) the trade was executed by the broker on an agency basis at the stated commission, and (iii) the trade is not a riskless principal transaction. The Board of Trustees permits the Manager to use commissions on fixed-price offerings to obtain research, in the same manner as is permitted for agency transactions. The research services provided by brokers broadens the scope and supplements the research activities of the Manager. That research provides additional views and comparisons for consideration, and helps the Manager to obtain market information for the valuation of securities that are either held in the Fund's portfolio or are being considered for purchase. The Manager provides information to the Board about the commissions paid to brokers furnishing such services, together with the Manager's representation that the amount of such commissions was reasonably related to the value or benefit of such services. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal Year Ended 8/31: Total Brokerage Commissions Paid by the Fund1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 $1,551,0402 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 $3,838,7033 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 $2,307,9974 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Amounts do not include spreads or concessions on principal transactions on a net trade basis. 2. In the fiscal year ended 8/31/00, the amount of transactions directed to brokers for research services was $691,230,606 and the amount of the commissions paid to broker-dealers for those services was $624,828. 3. In the fiscal year ended 8/31/01, the amount of transactions directed to brokers for research services was $1,460,471,538 and the amount of the commissions paid to broker-dealers for those services was $1,651,878. 4. In the fiscal year ended 8/31/02, the amount of transactions directed to brokers for research services was $1,064,536,313 and the amount of the commissions paid to broker-dealers for those services was $1,430,277. Distribution and Service Plans The Distributor. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Fund, the Distributor acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the Fund's classes of shares. The Distributor bears the expenses normally attributable to sales, including advertising and the cost of printing and mailing prospectuses, other than those furnished to existing shareholders. The Distributor is not obligated to sell a specific number of shares. Expenses normally attributable to sales are borne by the Distributor. The sales charges and concessions paid to, or retained by, the Distributor from the sale of shares during the Fund's three most recent fiscal years, and the contingent deferred sales charges retained by the Distributor on the redemption of shares for the most recent fiscal year are shown in the tables below. - ------------------------------------------- Fiscal Aggregate Class A Front-End Year Front-End Sales Sales Charges Ended Charges on Retained by 8/31: Class A Shares Distributor1 - ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------- 2000 $4,977,997 $1,530,627 - ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------- 2001 $5,039,994 $1,431,582 - ------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------- 2002 $2,350,474 $668,545 - ------------------------------------------- 1. Includes amounts retained by a broker-dealer that is an affiliate or a parent of the Distributor. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal Concessions on Concessions on Concessions on Concessions on Year Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class N Shares Ended Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by 8/31: Distributor1 Distributor1 Distributor1 Distributor1 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 $457,833 $6,360,803 $457,702 N/A - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 $993,657 $6,136,274 $470,959 $2,2272 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 $204,213 $2,130,360 $174,319 $31,178 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B and Class C shares from its own resources at the time of sale. 2. The inception date of Class N shares was March 1, 2001. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal Class A Class B Class C Class N Contingent Contingent Contingent Contingent Year Deferred Sales Deferred Sales Deferred Sales Deferred Sales Ended Charges Charges Charges Charges 8/31 Retained by Retained by Retained by Retained by Distributor Distributor Distributor Distributor - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 $21,386 $1,099,479 $22,633 $249 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plans. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares and Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act. Under those plans the Fund pays the Distributor for all or a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the distribution and/or servicing of the shares of the particular class. Under the plans, the Manager and the Distributor may make payments to affiliates and in their sole discretion, from time to time, may use their own resources (at no direct cost to the Fund) to make payments to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions for distribution and administrative services they perform. The Manager may use its profits from the advisory fee it receives from the Fund. In their sole discretion, the Distributor and the Manager may increase or decrease the amount of payments they make from their own resources to plan recipients. Unless a plan is terminated as described below, the plan continues in effect from year to year but only if the Fund's Board of Trustees and its Independent Trustees specifically vote annually to approve its continuance. Approval must be by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on continuing the plan. A plan may be terminated at any time by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the outstanding shares of that class. The Board of Trustees and the Independent Trustees must approve all material amendments to a plan. An amendment to increase materially the amount of payments to be made under a plan must be approved by shareholders of the class affected by the amendment. Because Class B shares of the Fund automatically convert into Class A shares after six years, the Fund must obtain the approval of both Class A and Class B shareholders for a proposed material amendment to the Class A Plan that would materially increase payments under the Plan. That approval must be by a "majority" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the shares of each Class, voting separately by class. While the Plans are in effect, the Treasurer of the Fund shall provide separate written reports on the plans to the Board of Trustees at least quarterly for its review. The reports shall detail the amount of all payments made under a plan, the purpose for which the payments were made and the identity of each recipient of a payment. The reports on the Class B Plan and Class C Plan shall also include the Distributor's distribution costs for that quarter and in the case of the Class B plan the amount of those costs for previous fiscal periods that have been carried forward. Those reports are subject to the review and approval of the Independent Trustees. Each Plan states that while it is in effect, the selection and nomination of those Trustees of the Fund who are not "interested persons" of the Fund is committed to the discretion of the Independent Trustees. This does not prevent the involvement of others in the selection and nomination process as long as the final decision as to selection or nomination is approved by a majority of the Independent Trustees. Under the plan for a class, no payment will be made to any recipient in any quarter in which the aggregate net asset value of all Fund shares of that class held by the recipient for itself and its customers does not exceed a minimum amount, if any, that may be set from time to time by a majority of the Independent Trustees. The Board of Trustees has set no minimum amount of assets to qualify for payments under the plans. o Class A Service Plan Fees. Under the Class A service plan, the Distributor currently uses the fees it receives from the Fund to pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions (they are referred to as "recipients") for personal services and account maintenance services they provide for their customers who hold Class A shares. The services include, among others, answering customer inquiries about the Fund, assisting in establishing and maintaining accounts in the Fund, making the Fund's investment plans available and providing other services at the request of the Fund or the Distributor. While the plan permits the Board to authorize payments to the Distributor to reimburse itself for services under the plan, the Board has not yet done so, except in the case of the special arrangement described below. The Distributor makes payments to plan recipients quarterly at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets consisting of Class A shares, held in the accounts of the recipients or their customers. For the fiscal year ended August 31, 2002 payments under the Class A Plan totaled $3,313,032, of which $668,545 was retained by the Distributor under the arrangement described above, and included $156,580 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. The Distributor may not use payments received the Class A Plan to pay any of its interest expenses, carrying charges, or other financial costs, or allocation of overhead. o Class B, Class C and Class N Service and Distribution Plan Fees. Under each plan, service fees and distribution fees are computed on the average of the net asset value of shares in the respective class, determined as of the close of each regular business day during the period. The Class B, Class C and Class N plans provide for the Distributor to be compensated at a flat rate, whether the Distributor's distribution expenses are more or less than the amounts paid by the Fund under the plan during the period for which the fee is paid. The types of services that recipients provide are similar to the services provided under the Class A service plan, described above. The Class B, Class C and Class N plans permit the Distributor to retain both the asset-based sales charges and the service fees or to pay recipients the service fee on a quarterly basis, without payment in advance. However, the Distributor currently intends to pay the service fee to recipients in advance for the first year after the shares are purchased. After the first year shares are outstanding, the Distributor makes service fee payments quarterly on those shares. The advance payment is based on the net asset value of shares sold. Shares purchased by exchange do not qualify for the advance service fee payment. If Class B, Class C or Class N shares are redeemed during the first year after their purchase, the recipient of the service fees on those shares will be obligated to repay the Distributor a pro rata portion of the advance payment of the service fee made on those shares. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class B and Class N shares. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class C shares during the first year the shares are outstanding. It pays the asset-based sales charge as an ongoing concession to the recipient on Class C shares outstanding for a year or more. If a dealer has a special agreement with the Distributor, the Distributor will pay the Class B, Class C and/or Class N service fee and the asset-based sales charge to the dealer quarterly in lieu of paying the sales concessions and service fee in advance at the time of purchase. The asset-based sales charges on Class B, Class C and Class N shares allow investors to buy shares without a front-end sales charge while allowing the Distributor to compensate dealers that sell those shares. The Fund pays the asset-based sales charges to the Distributor for its services rendered in distributing Class B, Class C and Class N shares. The payments are made to the Distributor in recognition that the Distributor: o pays sales concessions to authorized brokers and dealers at the time of sale and pays service fees as described above, o may finance payment of sales concessions and/or the advance of the service fee payment to recipients under the plans, or may provide such financing from its own resources or from the resources of an affiliate, o employs personnel to support distribution of Class B, Class C and Class N shares, o bears the costs of sales literature, advertising and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders) and state "blue sky" registration fees and certain other distribution expenses, may not be able to adequately compensate dealers that sell Class B, Class C and Class N shares without receiving payment under the plans and therefore may not be able to offer such Classes for sale absent the plans, o receives payments under the plans consistent with the service fees and asset-based sales charges paid by other non-proprietary funds that charge 12b-1 fees, o may use the payments under the plan to include the Fund in various third-party distribution programs that may increase sales of Fund shares, o may experience increased difficulty selling the Fund's shares if payments under the plan are discontinued because most competitor funds have plans that pay dealers for rendering distribution services as much or more than the amounts currently being paid by the Fund, and o may not be able to continue providing, at the same or at a lesser cost, the same quality distribution sales efforts and services, or to obtain such services from brokers and dealers, if the plan payments were to be discontinued. When Class B, Class C or Class N shares are sold without the designation of a broker-dealer, the Distributor is automatically designated as the broker-dealer of record. In those cases, the Distributor retains the service fee and asset-based sales charge paid on Class B, Class C and Class N shares. The Distributor's actual expenses in selling Class B, Class C and Class N shares may be more than the payments it receives from the contingent deferred sales charges collected on redeemed shares and from the Fund under the plans. If the Class B, Class C or Class N plan is terminated by the Fund, the Board of Trustees may allow the Fund to continue payments of the asset-based sales charge to the Distributor for distributing shares before the plan was terminated. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution Fees Paid to the Distributor for the Year Ended 8/31/02 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class: Total Amount Distributor's Distributor's Aggregate Unreimbursed Unreimbursed Expenses as % Payments Retained by Expenses Under of Net Assets Under Plan Distributor Plan of Class - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Plan $4,141,613 $3,277,8611 $11,192,681 3.52% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Plan $931,561 $193,6572 $1,590,674 2.11% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Plan $8,087 $8,000 $56,842 2.53% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Includes $73,823 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 2. Includes $30,375 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. All payments under the Class B, Class C and Class N plans are subject to the limitations imposed by the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. on payments of asset-based sales charges and service fees. Performance of the Fund Explanation of Performance Terminology. The Fund uses a variety of terms to illustrate its investment performance. Those terms include "cumulative total return," "average annual total return," "average annual total return at net asset value" and "total return at net asset value." An explanation of how total returns are calculated is set forth below. The charts below show the Fund's performance as of the Fund's most recent fiscal year end. You can obtain current performance information by calling the Fund's Transfer Agent at 1.800.225.5677 or by visiting the OppenheimerFunds Internet website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com. - ------------------------ The Fund's illustrations of its performance data in advertisements must comply with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those rules describe the types of performance data that may be used and how it is to be calculated. In general, any advertisement by the Fund of its performance data must include the average annual total returns for the advertised class of shares of the Fund. Those returns must be shown for the 1-, 5- and 10-year periods (or the life of the class, if less) ending as of the most recently ended calendar quarter prior to the publication of the advertisement (or its submission for publication). Use of standardized performance calculations enables an investor to compare the Fund's performance to the performance of other funds for the same periods. However, a number of factors should be considered before using the Fund's performance information as a basis for comparison with other investments: Total returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account in the Fund over various periods and do not show the performance of each shareholder's account. Your account's performance will vary from the model performance data if your dividends are received in cash, or you buy or sell shares during the period, or you bought your shares at a different time and price than the shares used in the model. o The Fund's performance returns may not reflect the effect of taxes on dividends and capital gains distributions. o An investment in the Fund is not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. o The principal value of the Fund's shares and total returns are not guaranteed and normally will fluctuate on a daily basis. o When an investor's shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. o Total returns for any given past period represent historical performance information and are not, and should not be considered, a prediction of future returns. The performance of each class of shares is shown separately, because the performance of each class of shares will usually be different. That is because of the different kinds of expenses each class bears. The total returns of each class of shares of the Fund are affected by market conditions, the quality of the Fund's investments, the maturity of debt investments, the types of investments the Fund holds, and its operating expenses that are allocated to the particular class. |X| Total Return Information. There are different types of "total returns" to measure the Fund's performance. Total return is the change in value of a hypothetical investment in the Fund over a given period, assuming that all dividends and capital gains distributions are reinvested in additional shares and that the investment is redeemed at the end of the period. Because of differences in expenses for each class of shares, the total returns for each class are separately measured. The cumulative total return measures the change in value over the entire period (for example, ten years). An average annual total return shows the average rate of return for each year in a period that would produce the cumulative total return over the entire period. However, average annual total returns do not show actual year-by-year performance. The Fund uses standardized calculations for its total returns as prescribed by the SEC. The methodology is discussed below. In calculating total returns for Class A shares, the current maximum sales charge of 5.75% (as a percentage of the offering price) is deducted from the initial investment ("P") (unless the return is shown without sales charge, as described below). For Class B shares, payment of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge is applied, depending on the period for which the return is shown: 5.0% in the first year, 4.0% in the second year, 3.0% in the third and fourth years, 2.0% in the fifth year, 1.0% in the sixth year and none thereafter. For Class C shares, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge is deducted for returns for the one-year period. For Class N shares, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge is deducted for returns for the one year period, and, if applicable, the total returns for the periods prior to March 1, 2001 (the inception date for Class N shares) is based on the Fund's Class A returns, adjusted to reflect the higher Class N 12b-1 fees. There is no sales charge for Class Y shares. o Average Annual Total Return. The "average annual total return" of each class is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year in a specified number of years. It is the rate of return based on the change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the formula below) held for a number of years ("n" in the formula) to achieve an Ending Redeemable Value ("ERV" in the formula) of that investment, according to the following formula: ERV l/n - 1 Average Annual Total Return P o Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions). The "average annual total return (after taxes on distributions)" of Class A shares is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year in a specified number of years, adjusted to show the effect of federal taxes (calculated using the highest individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on any reinvestment date) on any distributions made by the Fund during the specified period. It is the rate of return based on the change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the formula below) held for a number of years ("n" in the formula) to achieve an ending value ("ATVD" in the formula) of that investment, after taking into account the effect of taxes on Fund distributions, but not on the redemption of Fund shares, according to the following formula: ATVD - 1= Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on - ---- 1/n Distributions) P o Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions and Redemptions). The "average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemptions)" of Class A shares is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year in a specified number of years, adjusted to show the effect of federal taxes (calculated using the highest individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on any reinvestment date) on any distributions made by the Fund during the specified period and the effect of capital gains taxes or capital loss tax benefits (each calculated using the highest federal individual capital gains tax rate in effect on the redemption date) resulting from the redemption of the shares at the end of the period. It is the rate of return based on the change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the formula below) held for a number of years ("n" in the formula) to achieve an ending value ("ATVDR" in the formula) of that investment, after taking into account the effect of taxes on fund distributions and on the redemption of Fund shares, according to the following formula: ATVDR - 1= Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on - ----- 1/n Distributions and Redemption) P o Cumulative Total Return. The "cumulative total return" calculation measures the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $1,000 over an entire period of years. Its calculation uses some of the same factors as average annual total return, but it does not average the rate of return on an annual basis. Cumulative total return is determined as follows: ERV - P = Total Return - ----------- P o Total Returns at Net Asset Value. From time to time the Fund may also quote a cumulative or an average annual total return "at net asset value" (without deducting sales charges) for Class A, Class B, Class C or Class N shares. There is no sales charge on Class Y shares. Each is based on the difference in net asset value per share at the beginning and the end of the period for a hypothetical investment in that class of shares (without considering front-end or contingent deferred sales charges) and takes into consideration the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Total Returns for the Periods Ended 8/31/02 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cumulative Total Average Annual Total Returns Class Returns (10 of years or Life of Shares Class) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-Year 10-Year 1-Year (or (or life-of-class) life-of-class) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After Without After Without After Without After Without Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A 96.20% 108.18% -21.55% -16.77% -4.14% -3.00% 6.97% 7.61% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B 74.08%1 74.08%1 -21.52% -17.39% -4.02% -3.75% 6.32%1 6.32%1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C 22.52%2 22.52%2 -18.22% -17.39% -3.75% -3.75% 3.02%2 3.02%2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -32.35%3 -31.68%3 -17.82% -17.00% -22.94%3 -22.43%3 N/A N/A - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y 76.82%4 N/A -16.50% N/A -2.74% -2.74% 7.15%4 7.15%4 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Inception of Class B: 8/17/93 2. Inception of Class C: 11/1/95 3. Inception of Class N: 3/01/01 4. Inception of Class Y: 6/1/94 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Annual Total Returns for Class A Shares (After Sales Charge) For the Periods Ended 8/31/02 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1-Year 5-Year 10-Year - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After Taxes on -21.70% -5.81% 4.73% Distributions - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After Taxes on Distributions and -13.11% -3.22% 5.26% Redemption of Fund Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Other Performance Comparisons. The Fund compares its performance annually to that of an appropriate broadly-based market index in its Annual Report to shareholders. You can obtain that information by contacting the Transfer Agent at the addresses or telephone numbers shown on the cover of this Statement of Additional Information. The Fund may also compare its performance to that of other investments, including other mutual funds, or use rankings of its performance by independent ranking entities. Examples of these performance comparisons are set forth below. o Lipper Rankings. From time to time the Fund may publish the ranking of the performance of its classes of shares by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"). Lipper is a widely-recognized independent mutual fund monitoring service. Lipper monitors the performance of regulated investment companies, including the Fund, and ranks their performance for various periods in categories based on investment styles. The performance of the Fund is ranked by Lipper against all other growth funds. The Lipper performance rankings are based on total returns that include the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends but do not take sales charges or taxes into consideration. Lipper also publishes "peer-group" indices of the performance of all mutual funds in a category that it monitors and averages of the performance of the funds in particular categories. o Morningstar Ratings. From time to time the Fund may publish the star rating of the performance of its classes of shares by Morningstar, Inc., an independent mutual fund monitoring service. Morningstar ranks mutual funds in their specialized market sector. The Fund is ranked among domestic stock funds. Morningstar proprietary star ratings reflect historical risk-adjusted total investment return. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating(TM)based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The Fund may also compare its performance to that of other funds in its Morningstar category. In addition to its star ratings, Morningstar also categorizes and compares a fund's 3-year performance based on Morningstar's classification of the fund's investments and investment style, rather than how a fund defines its investment objective. Morningstar's four broad categories (domestic equity, international equity, municipal bond and taxable bond) are each further subdivided into categories based on types of investments and investment styles. Those comparisons by Morningstar are based on the same risk and return measurements as its star rankings but do not consider the effect of sales charges. o Performance Rankings and Comparisons by Other Entities and Publications. From time to time the Fund may include in its advertisements and sales literature performance information about the Fund cited in newspapers and other periodicals such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, or similar publications. That information may include performance quotations from other sources, including Lipper and Morningstar. The performance of the Fund's classes of shares may be compared in publications to the performance of various market indices or other investments, and averages, performance rankings or other benchmarks prepared by recognized mutual fund statistical services. Investors may also wish to compare the returns on the Fund's share classes to the return on fixed-income investments available from banks and thrift institutions. Those include certificates of deposit, ordinary interest-paying checking and savings accounts, and other forms of fixed or variable time deposits, and various other instruments such as Treasury bills. However, the Fund's returns and share price are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other agency and will fluctuate daily, while bank depository obligations may be insured by the FDIC and may provide fixed rates of return. Repayment of principal and payment of interest on Treasury securities is backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. From time to time, the Fund may publish rankings or ratings of the Manager or Transfer Agent, and of the investor services provided by them to shareholders of the Oppenheimer funds, other than performance rankings of the Oppenheimer funds themselves. Those ratings or rankings of shareholder and investor services by third parties may include comparisons of their services to those provided by other mutual fund families selected by the rating or ranking services. They may be based upon the opinions of the rating or ranking service itself, using its research or judgment, or based upon surveys of investors, brokers, shareholders or others. From time to time the Fund may include in its advertisements and sales literature the total return performance of a hypothetical investment account that includes shares of the fund and other Oppenheimer funds. The combined account may be part of an illustration of an asset allocation model or similar presentation. The account performance may combine total return performance of the fund and the total return performance of other Oppenheimer funds included in the account. Additionally, from time to time, the Fund's advertisements and sales literature may include, for illustrative or comparative purposes, statistical data or other information about general or specific market and economic conditions. That may include, for example, o information about the performance of certain securities or commodities markets or segments of those markets, o information about the performance of the economies of particular countries or regions, o the earnings of companies included in segments of particular industries, sectors, securities markets, countries or regions, o the availability of different types of securities or offerings of securities, o information relating to the gross national or gross domestic product of the United States or other countries or regions, o comparisons of various market sectors or indices to demonstrate performance, risk, or other characteristics of the Fund. ABOUT your account How to Buy Shares Additional information is presented below about the methods that can be used to buy shares of the Fund. Appendix B contains more information about the special sales charge arrangements offered by the Fund, and the circumstances in which sales charges may be reduced or waived for certain classes of investors. AccountLink. When shares are purchased through AccountLink, each purchase must be at least $25. Effective November 1, 2002, for any new Asset Builder Plan, each purchase through AccountLink must be at least $50 and --- shareholders must invest at least $500 before an Asset Builder Plan can be established on a new account. Accounts established prior to November 1, 2001, will remain at $25 for additional purchases. Shares will be purchased on the regular business day the Distributor is instructed to initiate the Automated Clearing House ("ACH") transfer to buy the shares. Dividends will begin to accrue on shares purchased with the proceeds of ACH transfers on the business day the Fund receives Federal Funds for the purchase through the ACH system before the close of The New York Stock Exchange. The Exchange normally closes at 4:00 P.M., but may close earlier on certain days. If Federal Funds are received on a business day after the close of the Exchange, the shares will be purchased and dividends will begin to accrue on the next regular business day. The proceeds of ACH transfers are normally received by the Fund three days after the transfers are initiated. If the proceeds of the ACH transfer are not received on a timely basis, the Distributor reserves the right to cancel the purchase order. The Distributor and the Fund are not responsible for any delays in purchasing shares resulting from delays in ACH transmissions. Reduced Sales Charges. As discussed in the Prospectus, a reduced sales charge rate may be obtained for Class A shares under Right of Accumulation and Letters of Intent because of the economies of sales efforts and reduction in expenses realized by the Distributor, dealers and brokers making such sales. No sales charge is imposed in certain other circumstances described in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information because the Distributor or dealer or broker incurs little or no selling expenses. |X| Right of Accumulation. To qualify for the lower sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases of Class A shares, you and your spouse can add together: o Class A and Class B shares you purchase for your individual accounts (including IRAs and 403(b) plans), or for your joint accounts, or for trust or custodial accounts on behalf of your children who are minors, and o Current purchases of Class A and Class B shares of the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds to reduce the sales charge rate that applies to current purchases of Class A shares, and o Class A and Class B shares of Oppenheimer funds you previously purchased subject to an initial or contingent deferred sales charge to reduce the sales charge rate for current purchases of Class A shares, provided that you still hold your investment in one of the Oppenheimer funds. A fiduciary can count all shares purchased for a trust, estate or other fiduciary account (including one or more employee benefit plans of the same employer) that has multiple accounts. The Distributor will add the value, at current offering price, of the shares you previously purchased and currently own to the value of current purchases to determine the sales charge rate that applies. The reduced sales charge will apply only to current purchases. You must request it when you buy shares. The Oppenheimer Funds. The Oppenheimer funds are those mutual funds for which the Distributor acts as the distributor and currently include the following: Oppenheimer Bond Fund Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund Oppenheimer New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund Oppenheimer Quest Balanced Value Fund Oppenheimer Quest Capital Value Fund, Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund Inc. Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund Inc. Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Oppenheimer Quest Opportunity Value Fund Oppenheimer Disciplined Allocation Fund Oppenheimer Quest Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Discovery Fund Oppenheimer Real Asset Fund Oppenheimer Rochester National Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund Municipals Oppenheimer Emerging Technologies Fund Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Oppenheimer Enterprise Fund Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund Oppenheimer Europe Fund Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund Oppenheimer Global Fund Oppenheimer Total Return Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Global Growth amp;amp; Income Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Core Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Large Cap Growth Oppenheimer Gold amp;amp; Special Minerals Fund Fund Oppenheimer Growth Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Value Fund Oppenheimer High Yield Fund Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Oppenheimer Value Fund Oppenheimer International Growth Fund Limited-Term New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund Rochester Fund Municipals Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund OSM1- Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal Fund OSM1 - Jennison Growth Fund Oppenheimer Main Street Growth amp;amp; Income OSM1 - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund Fund OSM1 - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity Fund Fund Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund OSM1 - QM Active Balanced Fund Oppenheimer MidCap Fund OSM1 - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund And the following money market funds: Centennial America Fund, L. P. Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust Centennial California Tax Exempt Trust Centennial Tax Exempt Trust Centennial Government Trust Oppenheimer Cash Reserves Centennial Money Market Trust Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. 1 - "OSM" stands for Oppenheimer Select Managers There is an initial sales charge on the purchase of Class A shares of each of the Oppenheimer funds described above except the money market funds. Under certain circumstances described in this Statement of Additional Information, redemption proceeds of certain money market fund shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Letters of Intent. Under a Letter of Intent, if you purchase Class A shares or Class A and Class B shares of the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds during a 13-month period, you can reduce the sales charge rate that applies to your purchases of Class A shares. The total amount of your intended purchases of both Class A and Class B shares will determine the reduced sales charge rate for the Class A shares purchased during that period. You can include purchases made up to 90 days before the date of the Letter. Letters of Intent do not consider Class C or Class N shares you purchase or may have purchased. A Letter of Intent is an investor's statement in writing to the Distributor of the intention to purchase Class A shares or Class A and Class B shares of the Fund (and other Oppenheimer funds) during a 13-month period (the "Letter of Intent period"). At the investor's request, this may include purchases made up to 90 days prior to the date of the Letter. The Letter states the investor's intention to make the aggregate amount of purchases of shares which, when added to the investor's holdings of shares of those funds, will equal or exceed the amount specified in the Letter. Purchases made by reinvestment of dividends or distributions of capital gains and purchases made at net asset value without sales charge do not count toward satisfying the amount of the Letter. A Letter enables an investor to count the Class A and Class B shares purchased under the Letter to obtain the reduced sales charge rate on purchases of Class A shares of the Fund (and other Oppenheimer funds) that applies under the Right of Accumulation to current purchases of Class A shares. Each purchase of Class A shares under the Letter will be made at the offering price (including the sales charge) that applies to a single lump-sum purchase of shares in the amount intended to be purchased under the Letter. In submitting a Letter, the investor makes no commitment to purchase shares. However, if the investor's purchases of shares within the Letter of Intent period, when added to the value (at offering price) of the investor's holdings of shares on the last day of that period, do not equal or exceed the intended purchase amount, the investor agrees to pay the additional amount of sales charge applicable to such purchases. That amount is described in "Terms of Escrow," below (those terms may be amended by the Distributor from time to time). The investor agrees that shares equal in value to 5% of the intended purchase amount will be held in escrow by the Transfer Agent subject to the Terms of Escrow. Also, the investor agrees to be bound by the terms of the Prospectus, this Statement of Additional Information and the application used for a Letter of Intent. If those terms are amended, as they may be from time to time by the Fund, the investor agrees to be bound by the amended terms and that those amendments will apply automatically to existing Letters of Intent. If the total eligible purchases made during the Letter of Intent period do not equal or exceed the intended purchase amount, the concessions previously paid to the dealer of record for the account and the amount of sales charge retained by the Distributor will be adjusted to the rates applicable to actual total purchases. If total eligible purchases during the Letter of Intent period exceed the intended purchase amount and exceed the amount needed to qualify for the next sales charge rate reduction set forth in the Prospectus, the sales charges paid will be adjusted to the lower rate. That adjustment will be made only if and when the dealer returns to the Distributor the excess of the amount of concessions allowed or paid to the dealer over the amount of concessions that apply to the actual amount of purchases. The excess concessions returned to the Distributor will be used to purchase additional shares for the investor's account at the net asset value per share in effect on the date of such purchase, promptly after the Distributor's receipt thereof. The Transfer Agent will not hold shares in escrow for purchases of shares of the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds by OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans under a Letter of Intent. If the intended purchase amount under a Letter of Intent entered into by an OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plan is not purchased by the plan by the end of the Letter of Intent period, there will be no adjustment of concessions paid to the broker-dealer or financial institution of record for accounts held in the name of that plan. In determining the total amount of purchases made under a Letter, shares redeemed by the investor prior to the termination of the Letter of Intent period will be deducted. It is the responsibility of the dealer of record and/or the investor to advise the Distributor about the Letter in placing any purchase orders for the investor during the Letter of Intent period. All of such purchases must be made through the Distributor. |X| Terms of Escrow That Apply to Letters of Intent. 1. Out of the initial purchase (or subsequent purchases if necessary) made pursuant to a Letter, shares of the Fund equal in value up to 5% of the intended purchase amount specified in the Letter shall be held in escrow by the Transfer Agent. For example, if the intended purchase amount is $50,000, the escrow shall be shares valued in the amount of $2,500 (computed at the offering price adjusted for a $50,000 purchase). Any dividends and capital gains distributions on the escrowed shares will be credited to the investor's account. 2. If the total minimum investment specified under the Letter is completed within the thirteen-month Letter of Intent period, the escrowed shares will be promptly released to the investor. 3. If, at the end of the 13-month Letter of Intent period the total purchases pursuant to the Letter are less than the intended purchase amount specified in the Letter, the investor must remit to the Distributor an amount equal to the difference between the dollar amount of sales charges actually paid and the amount of sales charges which would have been paid if the total amount purchased had been made at a single time. That sales charge adjustment will apply to any shares redeemed prior to the completion of the Letter. If the difference in sales charges is not paid within twenty days after a request from the Distributor or the dealer, the Distributor will, within sixty days of the expiration of the Letter, redeem the number of escrowed shares necessary to realize such difference in sales charges. Full and fractional shares remaining after such redemption will be released from escrow. If a request is received to redeem escrowed shares prior to the payment of such additional sales charge, the sales charge will be withheld from the redemption proceeds. 4. By signing the Letter, the investor irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Transfer Agent as attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption any or all escrowed shares. 5. The shares eligible for purchase under the Letter (or the holding of which may be counted toward completion of a Letter) include: (a) Class A shares sold with a front-end sales charge or subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge, (b) Class B shares of other Oppenheimer funds acquired subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, and (c) Class A or Class B shares acquired by exchange of either (1) Class A shares of one of the other Oppenheimer funds that were acquired subject to a Class A initial or contingent deferred sales charge or (2) Class B shares of one of the other Oppenheimer funds that were acquired subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. 6. Shares held in escrow hereunder will automatically be exchanged for shares of another fund to which an exchange is requested, as described in the section of the Prospectus entitled "How to Exchange Shares" and the escrow will be transferred to that other fund. Asset Builder Plans. To establish an Asset Builder Plan to buy shares directly from a bank account, you must enclose a check (the minimum is $25) for the initial purchase with your application. Currently, the minimum investment is $25 to establish an Asset Builder Plan, and will remain at $25 for those accounts established prior to November 1, 2002. However, as described above under "AccountLink," for Asset Builder Plans established on or after November 1, 2002, the minimum investment for new Asset Builder Plans will increase to $50, each purchase must be at least $50 and --- shareholders must invest at least $500 before an Asset Builder Plan can be established. Shares purchased by Asset Builder Plan payments from bank accounts are subject to the redemption restrictions for recent purchases described in the Prospectus. Asset Builder Plans are available only if your bank is an ACH member. Asset Builder Plans may not be used to buy shares for OppenheimerFunds employer-sponsored qualified retirement accounts. Asset Builder Plans also enable shareholders of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves to use their fund account to make monthly automatic purchases of shares of up to four other Oppenheimer funds. If you make payments from your bank account to purchase shares of the Fund, your bank account will be debited automatically. Normally the debit will be made two business days prior to the investment dates you selected on your application. Neither the Distributor, the Transfer Agent nor the Fund shall be responsible for any delays in purchasing shares that result from delays in ACH transmissions. Before you establish Asset Builder payments, you should obtain a prospectus of the selected fund(s) from your financial advisor (or the Distributor) and request an application from the Distributor. Complete the application and return it. You may change the amount of your Asset Builder payment or you can terminate these automatic investments at any time by writing to the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent requires a reasonable period (approximately 10 days) after receipt of your instructions to implement them. The Fund reserves the right to amend, suspend or discontinue offering Asset Builder plans at any time without prior notice. Retirement Plans. Certain types of retirement plans are entitled to purchase shares of the Fund without sales charge or at reduced sales charge rates, as described in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information. Certain special sales charge arrangements described in that Appendix apply to retirement plans whose records are maintained on a daily valuation basis by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner amp;amp; Smith, Inc. ("Merrill Lynch") or an independent record keeper that has a contract or special arrangement with Merrill Lynch. If on the date the plan sponsor signed the Merrill Lynch record keeping service agreement the plan has less than $3 million in assets (other than assets invested in money market funds) invested in applicable investments, then the retirement plan may purchase only Class B shares of the Oppenheimer funds. Any retirement plans in that category that currently invest in Class B shares of the Fund will have their Class B shares converted to Class A shares of the Fund when the plan's applicable investments reach $5 million. OppenheimerFunds has entered into arrangements with certain record keepers whereby the Transfer Agent compensates the record keeper for its record keeping and account servicing functions that it performs on behalf of the participant level accounts of a retirement plan. While such compensation may act to reduce the record keeping fees charged by the retirement plan's record keeper, that compensation arrangement may be terminated at any time, potentially affecting the record keeping fees charged by the retirement plan's record keeper. Cancellation of Purchase Orders. Cancellation of purchase orders for the Fund's shares (for example, when a purchase check is returned to the Fund unpaid) causes a loss to be incurred when the net asset values of the Fund's shares on the cancellation date is less than on the purchase date. That loss is equal to the amount of the decline in the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares in the purchase order. The investor is responsible for that loss. If the investor fails to compensate the Fund for the loss, the Distributor will do so. The Fund may reimburse the Distributor for that amount by redeeming shares from any account registered in that investor's name, or the Fund or the Distributor may seek other redress. Classes of Shares. Each class of shares of the Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund. However, each class has different shareholder privileges and features. The net income attributable to Class B, Class C or Class N shares and the dividends payable on Class B, Class C or Class N shares will be reduced by incremental expenses borne solely by that class. Those expenses include the asset-based sales charges to which Class B, Class C and Class N shares are subject. The availability of different classes of shares permits an investor to choose the method of purchasing shares that is more appropriate for the investor. That may depend on the amount of the purchase, the length of time the investor expects to hold shares, and other relevant circumstances. Class A shares normally are sold subject to an initial sales charge. While Class B, Class C and Class N shares have no initial sales charge, the purpose of the deferred sales charge and asset-based sales charge on Class B, Class C and Class N shares is the same as that of the initial sales charge on Class A shares - to compensate the Distributor and brokers, dealers and financial institutions that sell shares of the Fund. A salesperson who is entitled to receive compensation from his or her firm for selling Fund shares may receive different levels of compensation for selling one class of shares rather than another. The Distributor will not accept any order in the amount of $500,000 or more for Class B shares or $1 million or more for Class C shares on behalf of a single investor (not including dealer "street name" or omnibus accounts). That is because generally it will be more advantageous for that investor to purchase Class A shares of the Fund. |X| Class A Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. For purchases of Class A shares at net asset value whether or not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge as described in the Prospectus, no sales concessions will be paid to the broker-dealer of record, as described in the Prospectus, on sales of Class A shares purchased with the redemption proceeds of shares of another mutual fund offered as an investment option in a retirement plan in which Oppenheimer funds are also offered as investment options under a special arrangement with the Distributor, if the purchase occurs more than 30 days after the Oppenheimer funds are added as an investment option under that plan. Additionally, that concession will not be paid on purchases of Class A shares by a retirement plan made with the redemption proceeds of Class N shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds held by the plan for more than 18 months. |X| Class B Conversion. Under current interpretations of applicable federal income tax law by the Internal Revenue Service, the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares after six years is not treated as a taxable event for the shareholder. If those laws or the IRS interpretation of those laws should change, the automatic conversion feature may be suspended. In that event, no further conversions of Class B shares would occur while that suspension remained in effect. Although Class B shares could then be exchanged for Class A shares on the basis of relative net asset value of the two classes, without the imposition of a sales charge or fee, such exchange could constitute a taxable event for the shareholder, and absent such exchange, Class B shares might continue to be subject to the asset-based sales charge for longer than six years. |X| Availability of Class N Shares. In addition to the description of the types of retirement plans which may purchase Class N shares contained in the prospectus, Class N shares also are offered to the following: o to all rollover IRAs, (including SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs), o to all rollover contributions made to Individual 401(k) plans, Profit-Sharing Plans and Money Purchase Pension Plans, o to all direct rollovers from OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle and Ascender retirement plans, o to all trustee-to-trustee IRA transfers, o to all 90-24 type 403(b) transfers, o to Group Retirement Plans (as defined in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information) which have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor for that purpose, o to Retirement Plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, the recordkeeper or the plan sponsor for which has entered into a special agreement with the Distributor, o to Retirement Plans of a plan sponsor where the aggregate assets of all such plans invested in the Oppenheimer funds is $500,000 or more, o to OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Ascender 401(k) plans that pay for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class A shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds. o to certain customers of broker-dealers and financial advisors that are identified in a special agreement between the broker-dealer or financial advisor and the Distributor for that purpose. The sales concession and the advance of the service fee, as described in the Prospectus, will not be paid to dealers of record on sales of Class N shares on: o purchases of Class N shares in amounts of $500,000 or more by a retirement plan that pays for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class A shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds (other than rollovers from an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle or Ascender 401(k) plan to any IRA invested in the Oppenheimer funds), o purchases of Class N shares in amounts of $500,000 or more by a retirement plan that pays for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class C shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds held by the plan for more than one year (other than rollovers from an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle or Ascender 401(k) plan to any IRA invested in the Oppenheimer funds), and o on purchases of Class N shares by an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle or Ascender 401(k) plan made with the redemption proceeds of Class A shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds. No sales concessions will be paid to the broker-dealer of record, as described in the Prospectus, on sales of Class N shares purchased with the redemption proceeds of shares of another mutual fund offered as an investment option in a retirement plan in which Oppenheimer funds are also offered as investment options under a special arrangement with the Distributor, if the purchase occurs more than 30 days after the Oppenheimer funds are added as an investment option under that plan. |X| Allocation of Expenses. The Fund pays expenses related to its daily operations, such as custodian fees, Trustees' fees, transfer agency fees, legal fees and auditing costs. Those expenses are paid out of the Fund's assets and are not paid directly by shareholders. However, those expenses reduce the net asset values of shares, and therefore are indirectly borne by shareholders through their investment. The methodology for calculating the net asset value, dividends and distributions of the Fund's share classes recognizes two types of expenses. General expenses that do not pertain specifically to any one class are allocated pro rata to the shares of all classes. The allocation is based on the percentage of the Fund's total assets that is represented by the assets of each class, and then equally to each outstanding share within a given class. Such general expenses include management fees, legal, bookkeeping and audit fees, printing and mailing costs of shareholder reports, Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information and other materials for current shareholders, fees to unaffiliated Trustees, custodian expenses, share issuance costs, organization and start-up costs, interest, taxes and brokerage commissions, and non-recurring expenses, such as litigation costs. Other expenses that are directly attributable to a particular class are allocated equally to each outstanding share within that class. Examples of such expenses include distribution and service plan (12b-1) fees, transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses, and shareholder meeting expenses (to the extent that such expenses pertain only to a specific class). Account Fees. As stated in the Prospectus, a $12 annual fee will be charge on any account valued at less than $500. This fee will not be charged for: o Accounts that have balances below $500 due to the automatic conversion of shares from Class B to Class A shares; o Accounts with an active Asset Builder Plan, payroll deduction plan or a military allotment plan; o OppenheimerFunds-sponsored group retirement accounts that are making continuing purchases; o Certain accounts held by broker-dealers through the National Securities Clearing Corporation; and o Accounts that fall below the $500 threshold due solely to market fluctuations within the 12-month period preceding the date the fee is deducted. The annual fee will be charged on or about the second to last business day of September. This annual fee will be waived for any shareholders who elect to access their account documents through electronic document delivery rather than in paper copy and who elect to utilize the Internet or PhoneLink as their primary source for their general servicing needs. To sign up to access account documents electronically via eDocs Direct, please visit the Service Center on our website at www.oppenheimerfunds.com ------------------------ or call 1.888.470.0862 for instructions. Determination of Net Asset Values Per Share. The net asset values per share of each class of shares of the Fund are determined as of the close of business of The New York Stock Exchange ("the Exchange") on each day that the Exchange is open. The calculation is done by dividing the value of the Fund's net assets attributable to a class by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Exchange normally closes at 4:00 P.M., Eastern time, but may close earlier on some other days (for example, in case of weather emergencies or on days falling before a U.S. holiday). All references to time in this Statement of Additional Information mean "Eastern time." The Exchange's most recent annual announcement (which is subject to change) states that it will close on New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. It may also close on other days. Dealers other than Exchange members may conduct trading in certain securities on days on which the Exchange is closed (including weekends and holidays) or after 4:00 P.M. on a regular business day. Because the Fund's net asset values will not be calculated on those days, the Fund's net asset values per share may be significantly affected on such days when shareholders may not purchase or redeem shares. Additionally, trading on European and Asian stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets normally is completed before the close of The New York Stock Exchange. Changes in the values of securities traded on foreign exchanges or markets as a result of events that occur after the prices of those securities are determined, but before the close of The New York Stock Exchange, will not be reflected in the Fund's calculation of its net asset values that day unless the Manager determines that the event is likely to effect a material change in the value of the security. The Manager, or an internal valuation committee established by the Manager, as applicable, may establish a valuation, under procedures established by the Board and subject to the approval, ratification and confirmation by the Board at its next ensuing meeting. |X| Securities Valuation. The Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures for the valuation of the Fund's securities. In general those procedures are as follows: o Equity securities traded on a U.S. securities exchange or on Nasdaq(R)are valued as follows: (1) if last sale information is regularly reported, they are valued at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded or on Nasdaq, as applicable, on that day, or (2) if last sale information is not available on a valuation date, they are valued at the last reported sale price preceding the valuation date if it is within the spread of the closing "bid" and "asked" prices on the valuation date or, if not, at the closing "bid" price on the valuation date. o Equity securities traded on a foreign securities exchange generally are valued in one of the following ways: (1) at the last sale price available to the pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees, or (2) at the last sale price obtained by the Manager from the report of the principal exchange on which the security is traded at its last trading session on or immediately before the valuation date, or (3) at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices obtained from the principal exchange on which the security is traded or, on the basis of reasonable inquiry, from two market makers in the security. o Long-term debt securities having a remaining maturity in excess of 60 days are valued based on the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices determined by a portfolio pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees or obtained by the Manager from two active market makers in the security on the basis of reasonable inquiry. o The following securities are valued at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices determined by a pricing service approved by the Fund's Board of Trustees or obtained by the Manager from two active market makers in the security on the basis of reasonable inquiry: (1) debt instruments that have a maturity of more than 397 days when issued, (2) debt instruments that had a maturity of 397 days or less when issued and have a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, and (3) non-money market debt instruments that had a maturity of 397 days or less when issued and which have a remaining maturity of 60 days or less. o The following securities are valued at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts: (1) money market debt securities held by a non-money market fund that had a maturity of less than 397 days when issued that have a remaining maturity of 60 days or less, and (2) debt instruments held by a money market fund that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less. o Securities (including restricted securities) not having readily-available market quotations are valued at fair value determined under the Board's procedures. If the Manager is unable to locate two market makers willing to give quotes, a security may be priced at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices provided by a single active market maker (which in certain cases may be the "bid" price if no "asked" price is available). In the case of U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and foreign government securities, when last sale information is not generally available, the Manager may use pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees. The pricing service may use "matrix" comparisons to the prices for comparable instruments on the basis of quality, yield and maturity. Other special factors may be involved (such as the tax-exempt status of the interest paid by municipal securities). The Manager will monitor the accuracy of the pricing services. That monitoring may include comparing prices used for portfolio valuation to actual sales prices of selected securities. The closing prices in the London foreign exchange market on a particular business day that are provided to the Manager by a bank, dealer or pricing service that the Manager has determined to be reliable are used to value foreign currency, including forward contracts, and to convert to U.S. dollars securities that are denominated in foreign currency. Puts, calls, and futures are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded or on Nasdaq, as applicable, as determined by a pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees or by the Manager. If there were no sales that day, they shall be valued at the last sale price on the preceding trading day if it is within the spread of the closing "bid" and "asked" prices on the principal exchange or on Nasdaq on the valuation date. If not, the value shall be the closing bid price on the principal exchange or on Nasdaq on the valuation date. If the put, call or future is not traded on an exchange or on Nasdaq, it shall be valued by the mean between "bid" and "asked" prices obtained by the Manager from two active market makers. In certain cases that may be at the "bid" price if no "asked" price is available. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset. An equivalent credit is included in the liability section. The credit is adjusted ("marked-to-market") to reflect the current market value of the option. In determining the Fund's gain on investments, if a call or put written by the Fund is exercised, the proceeds are increased by the premium received. If a call or put written by the Fund expires, the Fund has a gain in the amount of the premium. If the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, it will have a gain or loss, depending on whether the premium received was more or less than the cost of the closing transaction. If the Fund exercises a put it holds, the amount the Fund receives on its sale of the underlying investment is reduced by the amount of premium paid by the Fund. How to Sell Shares The information below supplements the terms and conditions for redeeming shares set forth in the Prospectus. Reinvestment Privilege. Within six months of a redemption, a shareholder may reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds of: o Class A shares purchased subject to an initial sales charge or Class A shares on which a contingent deferred sales charge was paid, or o Class B shares that were subject to the Class B contingent deferred sales charge when redeemed. The reinvestment may be made without sales charge only in Class A shares of the Fund or any of the other Oppenheimer funds into which shares of the Fund are exchangeable as described in "How to Exchange Shares" below. Reinvestment will be at the net asset value next computed after the Transfer Agent receives the reinvestment order. The shareholder must ask the Transfer Agent for that privilege at the time of reinvestment. This privilege does not apply to Class C, and Class N or Class Y shares. The Fund may amend, suspend or cease offering this reinvestment privilege at any time as to shares redeemed after the date of such amendment, suspension or cessation. Any capital gain that was realized when the shares were redeemed is taxable, and reinvestment will not alter any capital gains tax payable on that gain. If there has been a capital loss on the redemption, some or all of the loss may not be tax deductible, depending on the timing and amount of the reinvestment. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if the redemption proceeds of Fund shares on which a sales charge was paid are reinvested in shares of the Fund or another of the Oppenheimer funds within 90 days of payment of the sales charge, the shareholder's basis in the shares of the Fund that were redeemed may not include the amount of the sales charge paid. That would reduce the loss or increase the gain recognized from the redemption. However, in that case the sales charge would be added to the basis of the shares acquired by the reinvestment of the redemption proceeds. Payments "In Kind." The Prospectus states that payment for shares tendered for redemption is ordinarily made in cash. However, under certain circumstances, the Board of Trustees of the Fund may determine that it would be detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of the Fund to make payment of a redemption order wholly or partly in cash. In that case, the Fund may pay the redemption proceeds in whole or in part by a distribution "in kind" of liquid securities from the portfolio of the Fund, in lieu of cash. If payment in made by a distribution "in kind" of portfolio securities, then the recipient will bear the risk that the value of those securities may increase or decrease before the securities can be sold. The Fund has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act. Under that rule, the Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net assets of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. If shares are redeemed in kind, the redeeming shareholder might incur brokerage or other costs in selling the securities for cash. The Fund will value securities used to pay redemptions in kind using the same method the Fund uses to value its portfolio securities described above under "Determination of Net Asset Values Per Share." That valuation will be made as of the time the redemption price is determined. Involuntary Redemptions. The Fund's Board of Trustees has the right to cause the involuntary redemption of the shares held in any account if the aggregate net asset value of those shares is less than $500 or such lesser amount as the Board may fix. The Board will not cause the involuntary redemption of shares in an account if the aggregate net asset value of such shares has fallen below the stated minimum solely as a result of market fluctuations. If the Board exercises this right, it may also fix the requirements for any notice to be given to the shareholders in question (not less than 30 days). The Board may alternatively set requirements for the shareholder to increase the investment, or set other terms and conditions so that the shares would not be involuntarily redeemed. Transfers of Shares. A transfer of shares to a different registration is not an event that triggers the payment of sales charges. Therefore, shares are not subject to the payment of a contingent deferred sales charge of any class at the time of transfer to the name of another person or entity. It does not matter whether the transfer occurs by absolute assignment, gift or bequest, as long as it does not involve, directly or indirectly, a public sale of the shares. When shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge are transferred, the transferred shares will remain subject to the contingent deferred sales charge. It will be calculated as if the transferee shareholder had acquired the transferred shares in the same manner and at the same time as the transferring shareholder. If less than all shares held in an account are transferred, and some but not all shares in the account would be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed at the time of transfer, the priorities described in the Prospectus under "How to Buy Shares" for the imposition of the Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charge will be followed in determining the order in which shares are transferred. Distributions From Retirement Plans. Requests for distributions from OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, 403(b)(7) custodial plans, 401(k) plans or pension or profit-sharing plans should be addressed to "Trustee, OppenheimerFunds Retirement Plans," c/o the Transfer Agent at its address listed in "How To Sell Shares" in the Prospectus or on the back cover of this Statement of Additional Information. The request must: (1) state the reason for the distribution; (2) state the owner's awareness of tax penalties if the distribution is premature; and (3) conform to the requirements of the plan and the Fund's other redemption requirements. Participants (other than self-employed plan sponsors) in OppenheimerFunds-sponsored pension or profit-sharing plans with shares of the Fund held in the name of the plan or its fiduciary may not directly request redemption of their accounts. The plan administrator or fiduciary must sign the request. Distributions from pension and profit sharing plans are subject to special requirements under the Internal Revenue Code and certain documents (available from the Transfer Agent) must be completed and submitted to the Transfer Agent before the distribution may be made. Distributions from retirement plans are subject to withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code, and IRS Form W-4P (available from the Transfer Agent) must be submitted to the Transfer Agent with the distribution request, or the distribution may be delayed. Unless the shareholder has provided the Transfer Agent with a certified tax identification number, the Internal Revenue Code requires that tax be withheld from any distribution even if the shareholder elects not to have tax withheld. The Fund, the Manager, the Distributor, and the Transfer Agent assume no responsibility to determine whether a distribution satisfies the conditions of applicable tax laws and will not be responsible for any tax penalties assessed in connection with a distribution. Special Arrangements for Repurchase of Shares from Dealers and Brokers. The Distributor is the Fund's agent to repurchase its shares from authorized dealers or brokers on behalf of their customers. Shareholders should contact their broker or dealer to arrange this type of redemption. The repurchase price per share will be the net asset value next computed after the Distributor receives an order placed by the dealer or broker. However, if the Distributor receives a repurchase order from a dealer or broker after the close of The New York Stock Exchange on a regular business day, it will be processed at that day's net asset value if the order was received by the dealer or broker from its customers prior to the time the Exchange closes. Normally, the Exchange closes at 4:00 P.M., but may do so earlier on some days. Additionally, the order must have been transmitted to and received by the Distributor prior to its close of business that day (normally 5:00 P.M.). Ordinarily, for accounts redeemed by a broker-dealer under this procedure, payment will be made within three business days after the shares have been redeemed upon the Distributor's receipt of the required redemption documents in proper form. The signature(s) of the registered owners on the redemption documents must be guaranteed as described in the Prospectus. Automatic Withdrawal and Exchange Plans. Investors owning shares of the Fund valued at $5,000 or more can authorize the Transfer Agent to redeem shares (having a value of at least $50) automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan. Shares will be redeemed three business days prior to the date requested by the shareholder for receipt of the payment. Automatic withdrawals of up to $1,500 per month may be requested by telephone if payments are to be made by check payable to all shareholders of record. Payments must also be sent to the address of record for the account and the address must not have been changed within the prior 30 days. Required minimum distributions from OppenheimerFunds-sponsored retirement plans may not be arranged on this basis. Payments are normally made by check, but shareholders having AccountLink privileges (see "How To Buy Shares") may arrange to have Automatic Withdrawal Plan payments transferred to the bank account designated on the account application or by signature-guaranteed instructions sent to the Transfer Agent. Shares are normally redeemed pursuant to an Automatic Withdrawal Plan three business days before the payment transmittal date you select in the account application. If a contingent deferred sales charge applies to the redemption, the amount of the check or payment will be reduced accordingly. The Fund cannot guarantee receipt of a payment on the date requested. The Fund reserves the right to amend, suspend or discontinue offering these plans at any time without prior notice. Because of the sales charge assessed on Class A share purchases, shareholders should not make regular additional Class A share purchases while participating in an Automatic Withdrawal Plan. Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders should not establish automatic withdrawal plans, because of the potential imposition of the contingent deferred sales charge on such withdrawals (except where the Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charge is waived as described in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information). By requesting an Automatic Withdrawal or Exchange Plan, the shareholder agrees to the terms and conditions that apply to such plans, as stated below. These provisions may be amended from time to time by the Fund and/or the Distributor. When adopted, any amendments will automatically apply to existing Plans. |X| Automatic Exchange Plans. Shareholders can authorize the Transfer Agent to exchange a pre-determined amount of shares of the Fund for shares (of the same class) of other Oppenheimer funds automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis under an Automatic Exchange Plan. The minimum amount that may be exchanged to each other fund account is $25. Effective November 1, 2002, the minimum amount that may be exchanged to each other fund account is $50. Instructions should be provided on the OppenheimerFunds Application or signature-guaranteed instructions. Exchanges made under these plans are subject to the restrictions that apply to exchanges as set forth in "How to Exchange Shares" in the Prospectus and below in this Statement of Additional Information. |X| Automatic Withdrawal Plans. Fund shares will be redeemed as necessary to meet withdrawal payments. Shares acquired without a sales charge will be redeemed first. Shares acquired with reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions will be redeemed next, followed by shares acquired with a sales charge, to the extent necessary to make withdrawal payments. Depending upon the amount withdrawn, the investor's principal may be depleted. Payments made under these plans should not be considered as a yield or income on your investment. The Transfer Agent will administer the investor's Automatic Withdrawal Plan as agent for the shareholder(s) (the "Planholder") who executed the Plan authorization and application submitted to the Transfer Agent. Neither the Fund nor the Transfer Agent shall incur any liability to the Planholder for any action taken or not taken by the Transfer Agent in good faith to administer the Plan. Share certificates will not be issued for shares of the Fund purchased for and held under the Plan, but the Transfer Agent will credit all such shares to the account of the Planholder on the records of the Fund. Any share certificates held by a Planholder may be surrendered unendorsed to the Transfer Agent with the Plan application so that the shares represented by the certificate may be held under the Plan. For accounts subject to Automatic Withdrawal Plans, distributions of capital gains must be reinvested in shares of the Fund, which will be done at net asset value without a sales charge. Dividends on shares held in the account may be paid in cash or reinvested. Shares will be redeemed to make withdrawal payments at the net asset value per share determined on the redemption date. Checks or AccountLink payments representing the proceeds of Plan withdrawals will normally be transmitted three business days prior to the date selected for receipt of the payment, according to the choice specified in writing by the Planholder. Receipt of payment on the date selected cannot be guaranteed. The amount and the interval of disbursement payments and the address to which checks are to be mailed or AccountLink payments are to be sent may be changed at any time by the Planholder by writing to the Transfer Agent. The Planholder should allow at least two weeks' time after mailing such notification for the requested change to be put in effect. The Planholder may, at any time, instruct the Transfer Agent by written notice to redeem all, or any part of, the shares held under the Plan. That notice must be in proper form in accordance with the requirements of the then-current Prospectus of the Fund. In that case, the Transfer Agent will redeem the number of shares requested at the net asset value per share in effect and will mail a check for the proceeds to the Planholder. The Planholder may terminate a Plan at any time by writing to the Transfer Agent. The Fund may also give directions to the Transfer Agent to terminate a Plan. The Transfer Agent will also terminate a Plan upon its receipt of evidence satisfactory to it that the Planholder has died or is legally incapacitated. Upon termination of a Plan by the Transfer Agent or the Fund, shares that have not been redeemed will be held in uncertificated form in the name of the Planholder. The account will continue as a dividend-reinvestment, uncertificated account unless and until proper instructions are received from the Planholder, his or her executor or guardian, or another authorized person. To use shares held under the Plan as collateral for a debt, the Planholder may request issuance of a portion of the shares in certificated form. Upon written request from the Planholder, the Transfer Agent will determine the number of shares for which a certificate may be issued without causing the withdrawal checks to stop. However, should such uncertificated shares become exhausted, Plan withdrawals will terminate. If the Transfer Agent ceases to act as transfer agent for the Fund, the Planholder will be deemed to have appointed any successor transfer agent to act as agent in administering the Plan. How to Exchange Shares As stated in the Prospectus, shares of a particular class of Oppenheimer funds having more than one class of shares may be exchanged only for shares of the same class of other Oppenheimer funds. Shares of Oppenheimer funds that have a single class without a class designation are deemed "Class A" shares for this purpose. You can obtain a current list showing which funds offer which classes of shares by calling the Distributor. o All of the Oppenheimer funds currently offer Class A, B, C, N and Y shares with the following exceptions: The following funds only offer Class A shares: Centennial America Fund, L.P. Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust Centennial California Tax Exempt Trust Centennial Tax Exempt Trust Centennial Government Trust Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. Centennial Money Market Trust The following funds do not offer Class N shares: Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund Rochester Fund Municipals Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Oppenheimer New York Municipal Fund Limited Term New York Municipal Fund The following funds do not offer Class Y shares: Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Cash Reserves Oppenheimer New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals Oppenheimer Disciplined Allocation Fund Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Oppenheimer Gold amp;amp; Special Minerals Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund Fund Oppenheimer International Small Limited Term New York Municipal Company Fund Fund o Class Y shares of Oppenheimer Real Asset Fund may not be exchanged for shares of any other fund. o Class B, Class C and Class N shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves are generally available only by exchange from the same class of shares of other Oppenheimer funds or through OppenheimerFunds-sponsored 401(k) plans. o Class M shares of Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund may be exchanged only for Class A shares of other Oppenheimer funds. They may not be acquired by exchange of shares of any class of any other Oppenheimer funds except Class A shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund or Oppenheimer Cash Reserves acquired by exchange of Class M shares. o Class X shares of Limited Term New York Municipal Fund may be exchanged only for Class B shares of other Oppenheimer funds and no exchanges may be made to Class X shares. o Shares of Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund may not be exchanged for shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc., Oppenheimer Cash Reserves or Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund. Only participants in certain retirement plans may purchase shares of Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund, and only those participants may exchange shares of other Oppenheimer funds for shares of Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund. o Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund are not available by exchange of shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves. o Shares of Oppenheimer Select Managers Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P Index Fund and Oppenheimer Select Managers QM Active Balanced Fund are only available to retirement plans and are available only by exchange from the same class of shares of other Oppenheimer funds held by retirement plans. o Class A shares of Oppenheimer funds may be exchanged at net asset value for shares of any money market fund offered by the Distributor. Shares of any money market fund purchased without a sales charge may be exchanged for shares of Oppenheimer funds offered with a sales charge upon payment of the sales charge. They may also be used to purchase shares of Oppenheimer funds subject to an early withdrawal charge or contingent deferred sales charge. o Shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. purchased with the redemption proceeds of shares of other mutual funds (other than funds managed by the Manager or its subsidiaries) redeemed within the 30 days prior to that purchase may subsequently be exchanged for shares of other Oppenheimer funds without being subject to an initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge. To qualify for that privilege, the investor or the investor's dealer must notify the Distributor of eligibility for this privilege at the time the shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. are purchased. If requested, they must supply proof of entitlement to this privilege. o Shares of the Fund acquired by reinvestment of dividends or distributions from any of the other Oppenheimer funds or from any unit investment trust for which reinvestment arrangements have been made with the Distributor may be exchanged at net asset value for shares of any of the Oppenheimer funds. The Fund may amend, suspend or terminate the exchange privilege at any time. Although the Fund may impose these changes at any time, it will provide you with notice of those changes whenever it is required to do so by applicable law. It may be required to provide 60 days' notice prior to materially amending or terminating the exchange privilege. That 60 day notice is not required in extraordinary circumstances. |X| How Exchanges Affect Contingent Deferred Sales Charges. No contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on exchanges of shares of any class purchased subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, with the following exceptions: o When Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund (other than Rochester National Municipals and Rochester Fund Municipals) acquired by exchange of Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund purchased subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within 18 months measured from the beginning of the calendar month of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class A shares, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on the redeemed shares. o When Class A shares of Rochester National Municipals and Rochester Fund Municipals acquired by exchange of Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund purchased subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within 24 months of the beginning of the calendar month of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class A shares, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on the redeemed shares. o If any Class A shares of another Oppenheimer fund that are exchanged for Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund are subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge of the other Oppenheimer fund at the time of exchange, the holding period for that Class A contingent deferred sales charge will carry over to the Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund acquired in the exchange. The Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund acquired in that exchange will be subject to the Class A Early Withdrawal Charge of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund if they are repurchased before the expiration of the holding period. o When Class A shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves and Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. acquired by exchange of Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund purchased subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within the Class A holding period of the fund from which the shares were exchanged, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge of the fund from which the shares were exchanged is imposed on the redeemed shares. o With respect to Class B shares, the Class B contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on Class B shares acquired by exchange if they are redeemed within six years of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class B shares. o With respect to Class C shares, the Class C contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on Class C shares acquired by exchange if they are redeemed within 12 months of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class C shares. o With respect to Class N shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed if the retirement plan (not including IRAs and 403(b) plans) is terminated or Class N shares of all Oppenheimer funds are terminated as an investment option of the plan and Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months after the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund or with respect to an individual retirement plan or 403(b) plan, Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months of the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund. o When Class B or Class C shares are redeemed to effect an exchange, the priorities described in "How To Buy Shares" in the Prospectus for the imposition of the Class B or the Class C contingent deferred sales charge will be followed in determining the order in which the shares are exchanged. Before exchanging shares, shareholders should take into account how the exchange may affect any contingent deferred sales charge that might be imposed in the subsequent redemption of remaining shares. Shareholders owning shares of more than one class must specify which class of shares they wish to exchange. |X| Limits on Multiple Exchange Orders. The Fund reserves the right to reject telephone or written exchange requests submitted in bulk by anyone on behalf of more than one account. The Fund may accept requests for exchanges of up to 50 accounts per day from representatives of authorized dealers that qualify for this privilege. |X| Telephone Exchange Requests. When exchanging shares by telephone, a shareholder must have an existing account in the fund to which the exchange is to be made. Otherwise, the investors must obtain a prospectus of that fund before the exchange request may be submitted. If all telephone lines are busy (which might occur, for example, during periods of substantial market fluctuations), shareholders might not be able to request exchanges by telephone and would have to submit written exchange requests. |X| Processing Exchange Requests. Shares to be exchanged are redeemed on the regular business day the Transfer Agent receives an exchange request in proper form (the "Redemption Date"). Normally, shares of the fund to be acquired are purchased on the Redemption Date, but such purchases may be delayed by either fund up to five business days if it determines that it would be disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the redemption proceeds. The Fund reserves the right, in its discretion, to refuse any exchange request that may disadvantage it. For example, if the receipt of multiple exchange requests from a dealer might require the disposition of portfolio securities at a time or at a price that might be disadvantageous to the Fund, the Fund may refuse the request. When you exchange some or all of your shares from one fund to another, any special account feature such as an Asset Builder Plan or Automatic Withdrawal Plan, will be switched to the new fund account unless you tell the Transfer Agent not to do so. However, special redemption and exchange features such as Automatic Exchange Plans and Automatic Withdrawal Plans cannot be switched to an account in Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund. In connection with any exchange request, the number of shares exchanged may be less than the number requested if the exchange or the number requested would include shares subject to a restriction cited in the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information, or would include shares covered by a share certificate that is not tendered with the request. In those cases, only the shares available for exchange without restriction will be exchanged. The different Oppenheimer funds available for exchange have different investment objectives, policies and risks. A shareholder should assure that the fund selected is appropriate for his or her investment and should be aware of the tax consequences of an exchange. For federal income tax purposes, an exchange transaction is treated as a redemption of shares of one fund and a purchase of shares of another. "Reinvestment Privilege," above, discusses some of the tax consequences of reinvestment of redemption proceeds in such cases. The Fund, the Distributor, and the Transfer Agent are unable to provide investment, tax or legal advice to a shareholder in connection with an exchange request or any other investment transaction. Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes Dividends and Distributions. The Fund has no fixed dividend rate and there can be no assurance as to the payment of any dividends or the realization of any capital gains. The dividends and distributions paid by a class of shares will vary from time to time depending on market conditions, the composition of the Fund's portfolio, and expenses borne by the Fund or borne separately by a class. Dividends are calculated in the same manner, at the same time, and on the same day for each class of shares. However, dividends on Class B, Class C and Class N shares are expected to be lower than dividends on Class A and Class Y shares. That is because of the effect of the asset-based sales charge on Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Those dividends will also differ in amount as a consequence of any difference in the net asset values of the different classes of shares. Dividends, distributions and proceeds of the redemption of Fund shares represented by checks returned to the Transfer Agent by the Postal Service as undeliverable will be invested in shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. Reinvestment will be made as promptly as possible after the return of such checks to the Transfer Agent, to enable the investor to earn a return on otherwise idle funds. Unclaimed accounts may be subject to state escheatment laws, and the Fund and the Transfer Agent will not be liable to shareholders or their representatives for compliance with those laws in good faith. Tax Status of the Fund's Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions of Shares. The federal tax treatment of the Fund's dividends and capital gains distributions is briefly highlighted in the Prospectus. The following is only a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting the Fund and its shareholders. The tax discussion in the Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information is based on tax law in effect on the date of the Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information. Those laws and regulations may be changed by legislative, judicial, or administrative action, sometimes with retroactive effect. State and local tax treatment of ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends from regulated investment companies may differ from the treatment under the Internal Revenue Code described below. Potential purchasers of shares of the Fund are urged to consult their tax advisers with specific reference to their own tax circumstances as well as the consequences of federal, state and local tax rules affecting an investment in the Fund. Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company. The Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a regulated investment company, the Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (that is, taxable interest, dividends, and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses) and capital gain net income (that is, the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders. That qualification enables the Fund to "pass through" its income and realized capital gains to shareholders without having to pay tax on them. This avoids a "double tax" on that income and capital gains, since shareholders normally will be taxed on the dividends and capital gains they receive from the Fund (unless their Fund shares are held in a retirement account or the shareholder is otherwise exempt from tax). The Internal Revenue Code contains a number of complex tests relating to qualification that the Fund might not meet in a particular year. If it did not qualify as a regulated investment company, the Fund would be treated for tax purposes as an ordinary corporation and would receive no tax deduction for payments made to shareholders. To qualify as a regulated investment company, the Fund must distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (in brief, net investment income and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) for the taxable year. The Fund must also satisfy certain other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, some of which are described below. Distributions by the Fund made during the taxable year or, under specified circumstances, within 12 months after the close of the taxable year, will be considered distributions of income and gains for the taxable year and will therefore count toward satisfaction of the above-mentioned requirement. To qualify as a regulated investment company, the Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock or securities or foreign currencies (to the extent such currency gains are directly related to the regulated investment company's principal business of investing in stock or securities) and certain other income. In addition to satisfying the requirements described above, the Fund must satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated investment company. Under that test, at the close of each quarter of the Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of the Fund's assets must consist of cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and securities of other issuers. As to each of those issuers, the Fund must not have invested more than 5% of the value of the Fund's total assets in securities of each such issuer and the Fund must not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of each such issuer. No more than 25% of the value of its total assets may be invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies), or in two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses. For purposes of this test, obligations issued or guaranteed by certain agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government are treated as U.S. government securities. Excise Tax on Regulated Investment Companies. Under the Internal Revenue Code, by December 31 each year, the Fund must distribute 98% of its taxable investment income earned from January 1 through December 31 of that year and 98% of its capital gains realized in the period from November 1 of the prior year through October 31 of the current year. If it does not, the Fund must pay an excise tax on the amounts not distributed. It is presently anticipated that the Fund will meet those requirements. To meet this requirement, in certain circumstances the Fund might be required to liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability. However, the Board of Trustees and the Manager might determine in a particular year that it would be in the best interests of shareholders for the Fund not to make such distributions at the required levels and to pay the excise tax on the undistributed amounts. That would reduce the amount of income or capital gains available for distribution to shareholders. Taxation of Fund Distributions. The Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year. Those distributions will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and treated as dividends for federal income tax purposes. Special provisions of the Internal Revenue Code govern the eligibility of the Fund's dividends for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. Long-term capital gains distributions are not eligible for the deduction. The amount of dividends paid by the Fund that may qualify for the deduction is limited to the aggregate amount of qualifying dividends that the Fund derives from portfolio investments that the Fund has held for a minimum period, usually 46 days. A corporate shareholder will not be eligible for the deduction on dividends paid on Fund shares held for 45 days or less. To the extent the Fund's dividends are derived from gross income from option premiums, interest income or short-term gains from the sale of securities or dividends from foreign corporations, those dividends will not qualify for the deduction. The Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain for each taxable year. The Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net long term capital gains are distributed and designated as a capital gain distribution, it will be taxable to shareholders as a long-term capital gain and will be properly identified in reports sent to shareholders in January of each year. Such treatment will apply no matter how long the shareholder has held his or her shares or whether that gain was recognized by the Fund before the shareholder acquired his or her shares. If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be subject to tax on it at the 35% corporate tax rate. If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will provide to shareholders of record on the last day of its taxable year information regarding their pro rata share of the gain and tax paid. As a result, each shareholder will be required to report his or her pro rata share of such gain on their tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for his/her pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for his/her shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit. Investment income that may be received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign taxes withheld at the source. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, taxes on such income. Distributions by the Fund that do not constitute ordinary income dividends or capital gain distributions will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder's tax basis in their shares. Any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of those shares, as discussed below. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year. If prior distributions made by the Fund must be re-characterized as a non-taxable return of capital at the end of the fiscal year as a result of the effect of the Fund's investment policies, they will be identified as such in notices sent to shareholders. Distributions by the Fund will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether the distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the reinvestment date. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold 30% (29% for payments after December 31, 2003) of ordinary income dividends, capital gains distributions and the proceeds of the redemption of shares, paid to any shareholder (1) who has failed to provide a correct ------- taxpayer identification number or to properly certify that number when required, (2) who is subject to backup withholding for failure to report the receipt of interest or dividend income properly, or (3) who has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is not subject to backup withholding or is an "exempt recipient" (such as a corporation). All income and any tax withheld by the Fund is remitted by the Fund to the U.S. Treasury and is identified in reports mailed to shareholders in January of each year. Tax Effects of Redemptions of Shares. If a shareholder redeems all or a portion of his/her shares, the - shareholder will recognize a gain or loss on the redeemed shares in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the redeemed shares and the shareholder's adjusted tax basis in the shares. All or a portion of any loss recognized in that manner may be disallowed if the shareholder purchases other shares of the Fund within 30 days before or after the redemption. In general, any gain or loss arising from the redemption of shares of the Fund will be considered capital gain or loss, if the shares were held as a capital asset. It will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for more than one year. However, any capital loss arising from the redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received on those shares. Special holding period rules under the Internal Revenue Code apply in this case to determine the holding period of shares and there are limits on the deductibility of capital losses in any year. Foreign Shareholders. Under U.S. tax law, taxation of a shareholder who is a foreign person (to include, but not limited to, a nonresident alien individual, a foreign trust, a foreign estate, a foreign corporation, or a foreign partnership) primarily depends on whether the foreign person's income from the Fund is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business. Typically, ordinary income dividends paid from a mutual fund are not considered "effectively connected" income. Ordinary income dividends that are paid by the Fund (and are deemed not "effectively connected income") to foreign persons will be subject to a U.S. tax withheld by the Fund at a rate of 30%, provided the Fund obtains a properly completed and signed Certificate of Foreign Status. The tax rate may be reduced if the foreign person's country of residence has a tax treaty with the U.S. allowing for a reduced tax rate on ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund. All income and any tax withheld by the Fund is remitted by the Fund to the U.S. Treasury and is identified in reports mailed to shareholders in March of each year. If the ordinary income dividends from the Fund are --- effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business, then the foreign person may claim an exemption from the U.S. tax described above provided the Fund obtains a properly completed and signed Certificate of Foreign Status. If the foreign person fails to provide a certification of his/her foreign status, the Fund will be required to withhold U.S. tax at a rate of 30% (29% for payments after December 31, 2003) on ordinary income dividends, capital gains distributions and the proceeds of the redemption of shares, paid to any foreign person. All income and any tax withheld (in this situation) by the Fund is remitted by the Fund to the U.S. Treasury and is identified in reports mailed to shareholders in January of each year. The tax consequences to foreign persons entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors or the U.S. Internal Revenue Service with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Fund, including the applicability of the U.S. withholding taxes described above. Dividend Reinvestment in Another Fund. Shareholders of the Fund may elect to reinvest all dividends and/or capital gains distributions in shares of the same class of any of the other Oppenheimer funds listed above. Reinvestment will be made without sales charge at the net asset value per share in effect at the close of business on the payable date of the dividend or distribution. To elect this option, the shareholder must notify the Transfer Agent in writing and must have an existing account in the fund selected for reinvestment. Otherwise the shareholder first must obtain a prospectus for that fund and an application from the Distributor to establish an account. Dividends and/or distributions from shares of certain other Oppenheimer funds (other than Oppenheimer Cash Reserves) may be invested in shares of this Fund on the same basis. Additional Information About the Fund The Distributor. The Fund's shares are sold through dealers, brokers and other financial institutions that have a sales agreement with OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., a subsidiary of the Manager that acts as the Fund's Distributor. The Distributor also distributes shares of the other Oppenheimer funds and is sub-distributor for funds managed by a subsidiary of the Manager. The Transfer Agent. OppenheimerFunds Services, the Fund's Transfer Agent, is a division of the Manager. It is responsible for maintaining the Fund's shareholder registry and shareholder accounting records, and for paying dividends and distributions to shareholders. It also handles shareholder servicing and administrative functions. It serves as the Transfer Agent for an annual per account fee. It also acts as shareholder servicing agent for the other Oppenheimer funds. Shareholders should direct inquiries about their accounts to the Transfer Agent at the address and toll-free numbers shown on the back cover. The Custodian. Citibank, N.A. is the custodian of the Fund's assets. The custodian's responsibilities include safeguarding and controlling the Fund's portfolio securities and handling the delivery of such securities to and from the Fund. It is the practice of the Fund to deal with the custodian in a manner uninfluenced by any banking relationship the custodian may have with the Manager and its affiliates. The Fund's cash balances with the custodian in excess of $100,000 are not protected by federal deposit insurance. Those uninsured balances at times may be substantial. Independent Auditors. KPMG LLP are the independent auditors of the Fund. They audit the Fund's financial statements and perform other related audit services. They also act as auditors for certain other funds advised by the Manager and its affiliates. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SHAREHOLDERS OF OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND: We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Oppenheimer Growth Fund, including the statement of investments, as of August 31, 2002, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of August 31, 2002, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Oppenheimer Growth Fund as of August 31, 2002, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. KPMG LLP Denver, Colorado September 23, 2002 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS August 31, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MARKET VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 ============================================================ COMMON STOCKS--81.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY--22.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------ AUTOMOBILES--3.9% Harley-Davidson, Inc. 1,300,000 $ 63,999,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ MEDIA--0.8% Comcast Corp., Cl. A Special(1) 517,000 12,320,110 - ------------------------------------------------------------ MULTILINE RETAIL--13.4% BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.(1) 680,000 16,694,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Costco Wholesale Corp.(1) 1,750,000 58,467,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Kohl's Corp(1) 1,604,500 111,865,740 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Target Corp. 950,000 32,490,000 -------------- 219,517,240 - ------------------------------------------------------------ SPECIALTY RETAIL--4.8% Bed Bath amp;amp; Beyond, Inc.(1) 2,445,000 78,386,700 - ------------------------------------------------------------ CONSUMER STAPLES--3.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------ FOOD amp;amp; DRUG RETAILING--3.8% Walgreen Co. 1,800,000 62,550,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ FINANCIALS--14.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------ DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS--10.9% AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. 795,600 45,754,956 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Freddie Mac 490,500 31,441,050 - ------------------------------------------------------------ SLM Corp. 1,100,000 100,815,000 -------------- 178,011,006 - ------------------------------------------------------------ INSURANCE--3.1% MBIA, Inc. 1,112,600 51,135,096 - ------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE--30.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------ BIOTECHNOLOGY--4.3% Gilead Sciences, Inc.(1) 1,250,000 40,100,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ IDEC Pharmaceuticals Corp.(1) 755,000 30,335,900 -------------- 70,435,900 MARKET VALUE SHARES SEE NOTE 1 ============================================================ HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT amp;amp; SUPPLIES--6.2% Biomet, Inc. 937,100 $ 25,170,506 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Stryker Corp. 1,327,500 74,831,175 -------------- 100,001,681 - ------------------------------------------------------------ HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS amp;amp; SERVICES--14.2% AmerisourceBergen Corp. 625,000 45,318,750 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Cardinal Health, Inc. 732,000 47,462,880 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Lincare Holdings, Inc.(1) 1,399,200 44,844,360 - ------------------------------------------------------------ McKesson Corp. 980,000 32,869,200 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Tenet Healthcare Corp.(1) 1,312,500 61,910,625 -------------- 232,405,815 - ------------------------------------------------------------ PHARMACEUTICALS--5.8% Johnson amp;amp; Johnson 1,750,000 95,042,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------ INDUSTRIALS--5.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------ COMMERCIAL SERVICES amp;amp; SUPPLIES--5.2% Concord EFS, Inc.(1) 2,300,000 46,943,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ First Data Corp. 1,074,800 37,349,300 -------------- 84,292,300 - ------------------------------------------------------------ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--5.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------ COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT--0.5% Cisco Systems, Inc.(1) 650,000 8,983,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTERS amp;amp;amp; PERIPHERALS--0.4% EMC Corp.(1) 1,000,000 6,760,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT amp;amp;; PRODUCTS--0.6% Broadcom Corp., Cl. A(1) 550,000 9,069,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------ SOFTWARE--3.5% Microsoft Corp.(1) 1,175,000 57,669,000 -------------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,350,683,668) 1,330,578,848 ============================================================ OTHER SECURITIES--1.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------ Nasdaq-100 Unit Investment Trust(1) (Cost $37,369,749) 1,000,000 23,490,000 12 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND PRINCIPAL MARKET VALUE AMOUNT SEE NOTE 1 ============================================================ SHORT-TERM NOTES--8.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------ Barton Capital Corp., 1.75%, 9/20/02 $ 13,093,000 $ 13,080,907 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Fairway Finance Corp., 1.74%, 9/9/02 26,551,000 26,540,734 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Neptune Funding Corp., 1.78%, 10/1/02 38,370,000 38,313,084 - ------------------------------------------------------------ Wyeth: 2%, 9/17/02 25,000,000 24,979,222 2%, 9/26/02 35,000,000 34,954,549 ------------- Total Short-Term Notes (Cost $137,868,496) 137,868,496 PRINCIPAL MARKET VALUE AMOUNT SEE NOTE 1 ============================================================ JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--8.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------ Undivided interest of 36.29% in joint repurchase agreement with DB Alex Brown LLC, 1.81%, dated 8/30/02, to be repurchased at $400,896,609 on 9/3/02, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bonds, 5.50%-6.125%, 8/15/28-8/15/29, with a value of $410,193,562 (Cost $145,455,000) $145,455,000 $145,455,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE (Cost $1,671,376,913) 100.1% 1,637,392,344 - ------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (0.1) (2,399,339) ------------------------------ NET ASSETS 100.0% $1,634,993,005 ============================== FOOTNOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS 1. Non-income producing security. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 13 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES August 31, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investments, at value (cost $1,671,376,913)-- see accompanying statement $ 1,637,392,344 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash 611,843 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables and other assets: Shares of beneficial interest sold 716,433 Interest and dividends 649,612 Other 14,203 - -------------- Total assets 1,639,384,435 ========================================================================= LIABILITIES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payables and other liabilities: Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 2,079,475 Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 812,090 Distribution and service plan fees 642,356 Trustees' compensation 419,183 Shareholder reports 401,180 Other 37,146 - -------------- Total liabilities 4,391,430 ========================================================================= NET ASSETS $1,634,993,005 ============== ========================================================================= COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Par value of shares of beneficial interest $ 68,521 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional paid-in capital 2,341,849,093 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overdistributed net investment income (402,691) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions (672,537,349) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized depreciation on investments (33,984,569) - -------------- NET ASSETS $1,634,993,005 ============== 14 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND ================================================================================ NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares: Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $1,173,027,251 and 48,489,125 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $24.19 Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering price) $25.67 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $317,725,011 and 13,937,727 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $22.80 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $75,228,794 and 3,245,756 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $23.18 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $2,242,739 and 93,476 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $23.99 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares: Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $66,769,210 and 2,754,559 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $24.24 SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 15 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended August 31, 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= INVESTMENT INCOME - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $35,014) $ 7,920,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest 7,455,844 - ------------- Total investment income 15,375,844 ========================================================================= EXPENSES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management fees 12,880,111 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and service plan fees: Class A 3,313,032 Class B 4,141,613 Class C 931,561 Class N 8,087 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees: Class A 4,947,368 Class B 1,465,583 Class C 328,649 Class N 5,563 Class Y 320,809 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder reports 1,503,019 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' compensation 121,287 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees and expenses 99,581 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 93,018 - ------------- Total expenses 30,159,281 Less reduction to custodian expenses (11,345) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class A, B, C and N (131,324) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class Y (90,843) - ------------- Net expenses 29,925,769 ========================================================================= NET INVESTMENT LOSS (14,549,925) ========================================================================= REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments (315,329,422) Closing and expiration of option contracts written 207,652 - ------------- Net realized loss (315,121,770) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments (23,465,967) - ------------- Net realized and unrealized loss (338,587,737) ========================================================================= NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(353,137,662) ============= SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 16 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 =============================================================================== OPERATIONS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net investment income (loss) $ (14,549,925) $ 8,048,187 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized loss (315,121,770) (357,415,519) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized depreciation (23,465,967) (1,979,523,397) - ------------------------------- Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (353,137,662) (2,328,890,729) =============================================================================== DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends from net investment income: Class A (7,204,260) -- Class B - -- -- Class C - -- -- Class N (7,852) -- Class Y (714,194) -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions from net realized gain: Class A - -- (169,073,487) Class B - -- (57,798,213) Class C - -- (10,658,043) Class N - -- -- Class Y - -- (10,089,485) =============================================================================== BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions: Class A (124,336,568) 154,610,675 Class B (92,299,250) 69,919,439 Class C (10,045,794) 36,664,993 Class N 2,370,990 292,597 Class Y (6,698,416) 2,236,334 =============================================================================== NET ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total decrease (592,073,006) (2,312,785,919) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning of period 2,227,066,011 4,539,851,930 - ------------------------------- End of period [including undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income of $(402,691) and $7,619,531, respectively] $1,634,993,005 $2,227,066,011 =============================== SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 17 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 29.20 $ 62.31 $ 39.77 $ 31.54 $ 40.42 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.13) .18 (.02) .10 .73 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.74) (30.05) 25.42 11.69 (5.05) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.87) (29.87) 25.40 11.79 (4.32) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income (.14) -- (.03) (.48) (.66) Distributions from net realized gain - -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.08) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.14) (3.24) (2.86) (3.56) (4.56) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $24.19 $29.20 $62.31 $39.77 $31.54 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (16.77)% (49.87)% 67.10% 39.39% (11.62)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,173,027 $1,553,066 $3,176,435 $1,730,087 $1,356,905 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,430,735 $2,149,795 $2,390,125 $1,620,201 $1,640,181 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (0.54)% 0.45% (0.01)% 0.24% 1.90% Expenses 1.31% 1.06% 1.01% 1.05% 1.00%(3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 18 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND CLASS B YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 27.60 $ 59.55 $ 38.37 $ 30.54 $ 39.34 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.54) (.10) (.21) (.20) .43 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.26) (28.61) 24.22 11.32 (4.89) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.80) (28.71) 24.01 11.12 (4.46) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income - -- -- -- (.21) (.44) Distributions from net realized gain - -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.08) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders - -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.29) (4.34) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $22.80 $27.60 $59.55 $38.37 $30.54 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (17.39)% (50.26)% 65.82% 38.27% (12.32)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $317,725 $483,298 $996,000 $445,629 $330,442 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $415,965 $692,159 $676,485 $410,058 $353,574 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (1.30)% (0.31)% (0.78)% (0.58)% 1.08% Expenses 2.08% 1.83% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81%(3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 19 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 28.06 $ 60.48 $ 38.92 $ 30.93 $ 39.87 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.43) (.04) (.09) (.20) .46 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.45) (29.14) 24.48 11.47 (4.99) - -------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.88) (29.18) 24.39 11.27 (4.53) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income - -- -- -- (.21) (.51) Distributions from net realized gain - -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.07) (3.90) - -------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders - -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.28) (4.41) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $23.18 $28.06 $60.48 $38.92 $30.93 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (17.39)% (50.26)% 65.87% 38.28% (12.33)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $75,229 $102,144 $176,150 $57,970 $44,377 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $93,082 $133,823 $103,076 $53,501 $43,817 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (1.31)% (0.32)% (0.77)% (0.58)% 1.06% Expenses 2.08% 1.84% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81%(3) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 20 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND CLASS N YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001(1) ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 29.13 $ 35.39 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.13)(2) (.01) Net realized and unrealized loss (4.78)(2) (6.25) - --------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.91) (6.26) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income (.23) -- Distributions from net realized gain -- -- - --------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.23) -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $23.99 $29.13 ================================= ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(3) (17.00)% (17.69)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $2,243 $274 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,623 $ 70 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(4) Net investment loss (0.90)% (0.33)% Expenses 1.57% 1.40% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to August 31, 2001. 2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 3. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 21 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS Y YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ================================================================================ PER SHARE OPERATING DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, beginning of period $ 29.27 $ 62.33 $ 39.76 $ 31.54 $ 40.43 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.06) .28 .16 .18 .87 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (4.73) (30.10) 25.37 11.69 (5.09) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (4.79) (29.82) 25.53 11.87 (4.22) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income (.24) -- (.13) (.58) (.77) Distributions from net realized gain - -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.07) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders (.24) (3.24) (2.96) (3.65) (4.67) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $24.24 $29.27 $62.33 $39.76 $31.54 ======================================================== ================================================================================ TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE(1) (16.50)% (49.77)% 67.56% 39.74% (11.38)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $66,769 $ 88,284 $191,267 $ 93,936 $132,146 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $81,127 $124,168 $134,650 $116,615 $135,098 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets:(2) Net investment income (loss) (0.25)% 0.67% 0.27% 0.65% 2.16% Expenses 1.13% 0.86% 0.73% 0.80% 0.71%(3) Expenses, net of voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees and/or reduction to custodian expenses 1.02% 0.86% 0.73% 0.80% 0.71% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 22 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Oppenheimer Growth Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ by minor amounts due to each class having its own expenses directly attributable to that class. Classes A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES VALUATION. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Securities (including restricted securities) for which quotations are not readily available are valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations, a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees, or at their fair value. Fair value is determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term "money market type" debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of Operations. 23 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds of the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES, GAINS AND LOSSES. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. As of August 31, 2002, the Fund had approximately $229,706,000 of post-October losses available to offset future capital gains, if any. Such losses, if unutilized, will expire in 2011. As of August 31, 2002, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows: EXPIRING ------------------------ 2009 $ 50,983,636 2010 391,696,099 ------------ Total $442,679,735 ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION. The Fund has adopted an unfunded retirement plan for the Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are based on years of service and fees paid to each trustee during the years of service. During the year ended August 31, 2002, the Fund's projected benefit obligations were increased by $55,263 and payments of $12,454 were made to retired trustees, resulting in an accumulated liability of $402,757 as of August 31, 2002. The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. Under the plan, the compensation deferred is periodically adjusted as though an equivalent amount had been invested for the Board of Trustees in shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds selected by the trustee. The amount paid to the Board of Trustees under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the selected funds. Deferral of trustees' fees under the plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund's assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. 24 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASSIFICATION OF DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts the classification of distributions to shareholders to reflect the differences between financial statement amounts and distributions determined in accordance with income tax regulations. Accordingly, during the year ended August 31, 2002, amounts have been reclassified to reflect a decrease in paid-in capital of $14,454,009. Overdistributed net investment income was decreased by the same amount. Net assets of the Fund were unaffected by the reclassifications. The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended August 31, 2002 and August 31, 2001 was as follows: YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 AUGUST 31, 2001 - ----------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from: Ordinary income $7,926,306 $ 96,345,987 Long-term capital gain - -- 151,273,241 Return of capital - -- -- - --------------------------- Total $7,926,306 $247,619,228 =========================== As of August 31, 2002, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: Overdistributed net investment income $ (402,691) Accumulated net realized loss (672,537,349) Net unrealized depreciation (33,984,569) ------------- Total $(706,924,609) ============= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. 25 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued OTHER. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. ================================================================================ 2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31, 2001(1) SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A Sold 6,933,882 $ 195,310,273 10,569,340 $ 434,907,471 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested 229,470 6,758,016 3,414,802 158,822,473 Redeemed (11,867,029) (326,404,857) (11,769,825) (439,119,269) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (4,703,677) $(124,336,568) 2,214,317 $ 154,610,675 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS B Sold 2,659,840 $ 70,453,666 5,557,121 $ 229,365,850 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested -- - -- 1,227,686 54,263,720 Redeemed (6,235,475) (162,752,916) (5,997,793) (213,710,131) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (3,575,635) $ (92,299,250) 787,014 $ 69,919,439 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS C Sold 1,099,282 $ 29,093,790 1,717,522 $ 69,151,022 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested -- - -- 217,183 9,762,405 Redeemed (1,493,796) (39,139,584) (1,207,014) (42,248,434) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (394,514) $ (10,045,794) 727,691 $ 36,664,993 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS N Sold 140,675 $ 3,970,419 9,401 $ 292,765 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested 268 7,845 -- -- Redeemed (56,863) (1,607,274) (5) (168) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) 84,080 $ 2,370,990 9,396 $ 292,597 ============================================================ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS Y Sold 877,421 $ 24,490,320 1,574,830 $$ 65,369,945 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested 24,235 713,722 216,565 10,076,798 Redeemed (1,162,874) (31,902,458) (1,844,136) (73,210,409) - ------------------------------------------------------------ Net increase (decrease) (261,218) $ (6,698,416) (52,741) $ 2,236,334 ============================================================ 1. For the year ended August 31, 2001, for Class A, B, C and Y shares and for the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to August 31, 2001, for Class N shares. 26 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND ================================================================================ 3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended August 31, 2002, were $999,741,770 and $1,084,966,491, respectively. As of August 31, 2002, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on cost of securities for federal income tax purposes of $1,671,528,206 was composed of: Gross unrealized appreciation $ 153,121,143 Gross unrealized depreciation (187,257,005) - ---------- Net unrealized depreciation $ (34,135,862) ============= The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation and depreciation, if applicable, is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, or return of capital dividends, and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain (loss) on certain futures contracts, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ================================================================================ 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT FEES. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee of 0.75% of the first $200 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $700 million, 0.58% of the next $1.0 billion, 0.56% of the next $2.0 billion, and 0.54% of the average annual net assets in excess of $4.5 billion. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSFER AGENT FEES. OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays OFS a $19.75 per account fee. Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $5,000 for assets of less than $10 million and $10,000 for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees. OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees up to an annual rate of 0.25% of average net assets of Class Y shares and for all other classes, up to an annual rate of 0.35% of average net assets of each class. This undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN (12B-1) FEES. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Manager, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the Distributor) acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the different classes of shares of the Fund. 27 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Continued The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated. AGGREGATE CLASS A CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS CONCESSIONS FRONT-END FRONT-END ON CLASS A ON CLASS B ON CLASS C ON CLASS N SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SHARES SHARES SHARES SHARES ON CLASS A RETAINED BY ADVANCED BY ADVANCED BY ADVANCED BY ADVANCED BY YEAR ENDED SHARES DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR(1) DISTRIBUTOR(1) DISTRIBUTOR(1) DISTRIBUTOR(1) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 31, 2002 $2,350,474 $668,545 $204,213 $2,130,360 $174,319 $31,178 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale. CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS N CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY YEAR ENDED DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- August 31, 2002 $21,386 $1,099,479 $22,633 $249 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICE PLAN FOR CLASS A SHARES. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A Shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. For the year ended August 31, 2002 , payments under the Class A Plan totaled $3,313,032, all of which were paid by the Distributor to recipients, and included $156,580 paid to an affiliate of the Manager. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS FOR CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS N SHARES. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B shares and on Class C shares and the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.25% per year on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under each plan. Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the year ended August 31, 2002, were as follows: DISTRIBUTOR'S DISTRIBUTOR'S AGGREGATE AGGREGATE UNREIMBURSED UNREIMBURSED EXPENSES AS % TOTAL PAYMENTS AMOUNT RETAINED EXPENSES OF NET ASSETS UNDER PLAN BY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER PLAN OF CLASS - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Plan $4,141,613 $3,277,861 $11,192,681 3.52% Class C Plan 931,561 193,657 1,590,674 2.11 Class N Plan 8,087 8,000 56,842 2.53 ================================================================================ 5. OPTION ACTIVITY The Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and covered call options on portfolio securities in order to produce incremental earnings or protect against changes in the value of portfolio securities. 28 OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND The Fund generally purchases put options or writes covered call options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Securities designated to cover outstanding call options are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable. Shares subject to call, expiration date, exercise price, premium received and market value are detailed in a note to the Statement of Investments. Options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in the Statement of Operations. The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Written option activity for the year ended August 31, 2002 was as follows: CALL OPTIONS - ---------------------------- NUMBER OF AMOUNT OF CONTRACTS PREMIUMS - ------------------------------------------------------ Options outstanding as of August 31, 2001 - -- $ -- Options written 1,750 207,652 Options closed or expired (1,750) (207,652) - ------------------------ Options outstanding as of August 31, 2002 - -- $ -- ======================== ================================================================================ 6. BANK BORROWINGS The Fund may borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes including, without limitation, funding of shareholder redemptions provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeds 300%.The Fund has entered into an agreement which enables it to participate with other Oppenheimer funds in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $400 million, collectively. Interest is charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.45%. Borrowings are payable within 30 days after such loan is executed. The Fund also pays a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum. The Fund had no borrowings outstanding during the year ended or at August 31, 2002. OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND Appendix A - ------------------------------------------------------------ Industry Classifications - ------------------------------------------------------------ Aerospace amp;amp; Defense Household Durables Air Freight amp;amp; Couriers Household Products Airlines Industrial Conglomerates Auto Components Insurance Automobiles Internet amp;amp; Catalog Retail Banks Internet Software amp;amp; Services Beverages Information Technology Consulting amp;amp; Services Biotechnology Leisure Equipment amp;amp; Products Building Products Machinery Chemicals Marine Commercial Services amp;amp; Supplies Media Communications Equipment Metals amp;amp; Mining Computers amp;amp; Peripherals Multiline Retail Construction amp;amp; Engineering Multi-Utilities Construction Materials Office Electronics Containers amp;amp; Packaging Oil amp;amp; Gas Distributors Paper amp;amp; Forest Products Diversified Financials Personal Products Diversified Telecommunication Pharmaceuticals Services Electric Utilities Real Estate Electrical Equipment Road amp;amp; Rail Electronic Equipment amp;amp; Instruments Semiconductor Equipment amp;amp; Products Energy Equipment amp;amp; Services Software Food amp;amp; Drug Retailing Specialty Retail Food Products Textiles amp;amp; Apparel Gas Utilities Tobacco Health Care Equipment amp;amp; Supplies Trading Companies amp;amp; Distributors Health Care Providers amp;amp; Services Transportation Infrastructure Hotels Restaurants amp;amp; Leisure Water Utilities Wireless Telecommunication Services B-11 Appendix B OppenheimerFunds Special Sales Charge Arrangements and - ------------------------------------------------------- Waivers - ------- In certain cases, the initial sales charge that applies to purchases of Class A shares2 of the Oppenheimer funds or the contingent deferred sales charge that may apply to Class A, Class B or Class C shares may be waived.3 That is because of the economies of sales efforts realized by OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., (referred to in this document as the "Distributor"), or by dealers or other financial institutions that offer those shares to certain classes of investors. Not all waivers apply to all funds. For example, waivers relating to Retirement Plans do not apply to Oppenheimer municipal funds, because shares of those funds are not available for purchase by or on behalf of retirement plans. Other waivers apply only to shareholders of certain funds. For the purposes of some of the waivers described below and in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the applicable Oppenheimer funds, the term "Retirement Plan" refers to the following types of plans: 1) plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, 2) non-qualified deferred compensation plans, 3) employee benefit plans4 4) Group Retirement Plans5 5) 403(b)(7) custodial plan accounts 6) Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs"), including traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SARSEPs or SIMPLE plans The interpretation of these provisions as to the applicability of a special arrangement or waiver in a particular case is in the sole discretion of the Distributor or the transfer agent (referred to in this document as the "Transfer Agent") of the particular Oppenheimer fund. These waivers and special arrangements may be amended or terminated at any time by a particular fund, the Distributor, and/or OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (referred to in this document as the "Manager"). Waivers that apply at the time shares are redeemed must be requested by the shareholder and/or dealer in the redemption request. I. Applicability of Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charges in Certain Cases - ------------------------------------------------------------ Purchases of Class A Shares of Oppenheimer Funds That Are Not Subject to Initial Sales Charge but May Be Subject to the Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (unless a waiver applies). There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of any of the Oppenheimer funds in the cases listed below. However, these purchases may be subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within 18 months (24 months in the case of Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals and Rochester Fund Municipals) of the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, as described in the Prospectus (unless a waiver described elsewhere in this Appendix applies to the redemption). Additionally, on shares purchased under these waivers that are subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge, the Distributor will pay the applicable concession described in the Prospectus under "Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge."6 This waiver provision applies to: |_| Purchases of Class A shares aggregating $1 million or more. |_| Purchases of Class A shares by a Retirement Plan that was permitted to purchase such shares at net asset value but subject to a contingent deferred sales charge prior to March 1, 2001. That included plans (other than IRA or 403(b)(7) Custodial Plans) that: 1) bought shares costing $500,000 or more, 2) had at the time of purchase 100 or more eligible employees or total plan assets of $500,000 or more, or 3) certified to the Distributor that it projects to have annual plan purchases of $200,000 or more. |_| Purchases by an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Rollover IRA, if the purchases are made: 1) through a broker, dealer, bank or registered investment adviser that has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases, or 2) by a direct rollover of a distribution from a qualified Retirement Plan if the administrator of that Plan has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases. |_| Purchases of Class A shares by Retirement Plans that have any of the following record-keeping arrangements: 1) The record keeping is performed by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner amp;amp; Smith, Inc. ("Merrill Lynch") on a daily valuation basis for the Retirement Plan. On the date the plan sponsor signs the record-keeping service agreement with Merrill Lynch, the Plan must have $3 million or more of its assets invested in (a) mutual funds, other than those advised or managed by Merrill Lynch Investment Management, L.P. ("MLIM"), that are made available under a Service Agreement between Merrill Lynch and the mutual fund's principal underwriter or distributor, and (b) funds advised or managed by MLIM (the funds described in (a) and (b) are referred to as "Applicable Investments"). 2) The record keeping for the Retirement Plan is performed on a daily valuation basis by a record keeper whose services are provided under a contract or arrangement between the Retirement Plan and Merrill Lynch. On the date the plan sponsor signs the record keeping service agreement with Merrill Lynch, the Plan must have $3 million or more of its assets (excluding assets invested in money market funds) invested in Applicable Investments. 3) The record keeping for a Retirement Plan is handled under a service agreement with Merrill Lynch and on the date the plan sponsor signs that agreement, the Plan has 500 or more eligible employees (as determined by the Merrill Lynch plan conversion manager). II. Waivers of Class A Sales Charges of Oppenheimer Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------ A. Waivers of Initial and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges for Certain Purchasers. Class A shares purchased by the following investors are not subject to any Class A sales charges (and no concessions are paid by the Distributor on such purchases): |_| The Manager or its affiliates. |_| Present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and their "immediate families") of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates, and retirement plans established by them for their employees. The term "immediate family" refers to one's spouse, children, grandchildren, grandparents, parents, parents-in-law, brothers and sisters, sons- and daughters-in-law, a sibling's spouse, a spouse's siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; relatives by virtue of a remarriage (step-children, step-parents, etc.) are included. |_| Registered management investment companies, or separate accounts of insurance companies having an agreement with the Manager or the Distributor for that purpose. |_| Dealers or brokers that have a sales agreement with the Distributor, if they purchase shares for their own accounts or for retirement plans for their employees. |_| Employees and registered representatives (and their spouses) of dealers or brokers described above or financial institutions that have entered into sales arrangements with such dealers or brokers (and which are identified as such to the Distributor) or with the Distributor. The purchaser must certify to the Distributor at the time of purchase that the purchase is for the purchaser's own account (or for the benefit of such employee's spouse or minor children). |_| Dealers, brokers, banks or registered investment advisors that have entered into an agreement with the Distributor providing specifically for the use of shares of the Fund in particular investment products made available to their clients. Those clients may be charged a transaction fee by their dealer, broker, bank or advisor for the purchase or sale of Fund shares. |_| Investment advisors and financial planners who have entered into an agreement for this purpose with the Distributor and who charge an advisory, consulting or other fee for their services and buy shares for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients. |_| "Rabbi trusts" that buy shares for their own accounts, if the purchases are made through a broker or agent or other financial intermediary that has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases. |_| Clients of investment advisors or financial planners (that have entered into an agreement for this purpose with the Distributor) who buy shares for their own accounts may also purchase shares without sales charge but only if their accounts are linked to a master account of their investment advisor or financial planner on the books and records of the broker, agent or financial intermediary with which the Distributor has made such special arrangements . Each of these investors may be charged a fee by the broker, agent or financial intermediary for purchasing shares. |_| Directors, trustees, officers or full-time employees of OpCap Advisors or its affiliates, their relatives or any trust, pension, profit sharing or other benefit plan which beneficially owns shares for those persons. |_| Accounts for which Oppenheimer Capital (or its successor) is the investment advisor (the Distributor must be advised of this arrangement) and persons who are directors or trustees of the company or trust which is the beneficial owner of such accounts. |_| A unit investment trust that has entered into an appropriate agreement with the Distributor. |_| Dealers, brokers, banks, or registered investment advisers that have entered into an agreement with the Distributor to sell shares to defined contribution employee retirement plans for which the dealer, broker or investment adviser provides administration services. |_| Retirement Plans and deferred compensation plans and trusts used to fund those plans (including, for example, plans qualified or created under sections 401(a), 401(k), 403(b) or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code), in each case if those purchases are made through a broker, agent or other financial intermediary that has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases. |_| A TRAC-2000 401(k) plan (sponsored by the former Quest for Value Advisors) whose Class B or Class C shares of a Former Quest for Value Fund were exchanged for Class A shares of that Fund due to the termination of the Class B and Class C TRAC-2000 program on November 24, 1995. |_| A qualified Retirement Plan that had agreed with the former Quest for Value Advisors to purchase shares of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds at net asset value, with such shares to be held through DCXchange, a sub-transfer agency mutual fund clearinghouse, if that arrangement was consummated and share purchases commenced by December 31, 1996. B. Waivers of Initial and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges in Certain Transactions. Class A shares issued or purchased in the following transactions are not subject to sales charges (and no concessions are paid by the Distributor on such purchases): |_| Shares issued in plans of reorganization, such as mergers, asset acquisitions and exchange offers, to which the Fund is a party. |_| Shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions reinvested from the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds (other than Oppenheimer Cash Reserves) or unit investment trusts for which reinvestment arrangements have been made with the Distributor. |_| Shares purchased through a broker-dealer that has entered into a special agreement with the Distributor to allow the broker's customers to purchase and pay for shares of Oppenheimer funds using the proceeds of shares redeemed in the prior 30 days from a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the Manager or any of its subsidiaries) on which an initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge was paid. This waiver also applies to shares purchased by exchange of shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. that were purchased and paid for in this manner. This waiver must be requested when the purchase order is placed for shares of the Fund, and the Distributor may require evidence of qualification for this waiver. |_| Shares purchased with the proceeds of maturing principal units of any Qualified Unit Investment Liquid Trust Series. |_| Shares purchased by the reinvestment of loan repayments by a participant in a Retirement Plan for which the Manager or an affiliate acts as sponsor. C. Waivers of the Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge for Certain Redemptions. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge is also waived if shares that would otherwise be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed in the following cases: |_| To make Automatic Withdrawal Plan payments that are limited annually to no more than 12% of the account value adjusted annually. |_| Involuntary redemptions of shares by operation of law or involuntary redemptions of small accounts (please refer to "Shareholder Account Rules and Policies," in the applicable fund Prospectus). |_| For distributions from Retirement Plans, deferred compensation plans or other employee benefit plans for any of the following purposes: 1) Following the death or disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of the participant or beneficiary. The death or disability must occur after the participant's account was established. 2) To return excess contributions. 3) To return contributions made due to a mistake of fact. 4) Hardship withdrawals, as defined in the plan.7 5) Under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, or, in the case of an IRA, a divorce or separation agreement described in Section 71(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. 6) To meet the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. 7) To make "substantially equal periodic payments" as described in Section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code. 8) For loans to participants or beneficiaries. 9) Separation from service.8 10) Participant-directed redemptions to purchase shares of a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the Manager or a subsidiary of the Manager) if the plan has made special arrangements with the Distributor. 11) Plan termination or "in-service distributions," if the redemption proceeds are rolled over directly to an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRA. |_| For distributions from 401(k) plans sponsored by broker-dealers that have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor allowing this waiver. |_| For distributions from retirement plans that have $10 million or more in plan assets and that have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor. |_| For distributions from retirement plans which are part of a retirement plan product or platform offered by certain banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors, insurance companies or record keepers which have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor. III. Waivers of Class B, Class C and Class N Sales Charges of Oppenheimer Funds - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charges will not be applied to shares purchased in certain types of transactions or redeemed in certain circumstances described below. A. Waivers for Redemptions in Certain Cases. The Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charges will be waived for redemptions of shares in the following cases: |_| Shares redeemed involuntarily, as described in "Shareholder Account Rules and Policies," in the applicable Prospectus. |_| Redemptions from accounts other than Retirement Plans following the death or disability of the last surviving shareholder. The death or disability must have occurred after the account was established, and for disability you must provide evidence of a determination of disability by the Social Security Administration. |_| The contingent deferred sales charges are generally not waived following the death or disability of a grantor or trustee for a trust account. The contingent deferred sales charges will only be waived in the limited case of the death of the trustee of a grantor trust or revocable living trust for which the trustee is also the sole beneficiary. The death or disability must have occurred after the account was established, and for disability you must provide evidence of a determination of disability by the Social Security Administration. |_| Distributions from accounts for which the broker-dealer of record has entered into a special agreement with the Distributor allowing this waiver. |_| Redemptions of Class B shares held by Retirement Plans whose records are maintained on a daily valuation basis by Merrill Lynch or an independent record keeper under a contract with Merrill Lynch. |_| Redemptions of Class C shares of Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust from accounts of clients of financial institutions that have entered into a special arrangement with the Distributor for this purpose. |_| Redemptions requested in writing by a Retirement Plan sponsor of Class C shares of an Oppenheimer fund in amounts of $500,000 or more and made more than 12 months after the Retirement Plan's first purchase of Class C shares, if the redemption proceeds are invested in Class N shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds. |_| Distributions9 from Retirement Plans or other employee benefit plans for any of the following purposes: 1) Following the death or disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of the participant or beneficiary. The death or disability must occur after the participant's account was established in an Oppenheimer fund. 2) To return excess contributions made to a participant's account. 3) To return contributions made due to a mistake of fact. 4) To make hardship withdrawals, as defined in the plan.10 5) To make distributions required under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order or, in the case of an IRA, a divorce or separation agreement described in Section 71(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. 6) To meet the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. 7) To make "substantially equal periodic payments" as described in Section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code. 8) For loans to participants or beneficiaries.11 9) On account of the participant's separation from service.12 10) Participant-directed redemptions to purchase shares of a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the Manager or a subsidiary of the Manager) offered as an investment option in a Retirement Plan if the plan has made special arrangements with the Distributor. 11) Distributions made on account of a plan termination or "in-service" distributions, if the redemption proceeds are rolled over directly to an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRA. 12) For distributions from a participant's account under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan after the participant reaches age 59 1/2, as long as the aggregate value of the distributions does not exceed 10% of the account's value, adjusted annually. 13) Redemptions of Class B shares under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan for an account other than a Retirement Plan, if the aggregate value of the redeemed shares does not exceed 10% of the account's value, adjusted annually. 14) For distributions from 401(k) plans sponsored by broker-dealers that have entered into a special arrangement with the Distributor allowing this waiver. |_| Redemptions of Class B shares or Class C shares under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan from an account other than a Retirement Plan if the aggregate value of the redeemed shares does not exceed 10% of the account's value annually. B. Waivers for Shares Sold or Issued in Certain Transactions. The contingent deferred sales charge is also waived on Class B and Class C shares sold or issued in the following cases: |_| Shares sold to the Manager or its affiliates. |_| Shares sold to registered management investment companies or separate accounts of insurance companies having an agreement with the Manager or the Distributor for that purpose. |_| Shares issued in plans of reorganization to which the Fund is a party. |_| Shares sold to present or former officers, directors, trustees or employees (and their "immediate families" as defined above in Section I.A.) of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates and retirement plans established by them for their employees. IV. Special Sales Charge Arrangements for Shareholders of Certain Oppenheimer Funds Who Were Shareholders of Former Quest for Value Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------- The initial and contingent deferred sales charge rates and waivers for Class A, Class B and Class C shares described in the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information of the Oppenheimer funds are modified as described below for certain persons who were shareholders of the former Quest for Value Funds. To be eligible, those persons must have been shareholders on November 24, 1995, when OppenheimerFunds, Inc. became the investment advisor to those former Quest for Value Funds. Those funds include: Oppenheimer Quest Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund Oppenheimer Quest Balanced Value Fund Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Quest Opportunity Value Fund These arrangements also apply to shareholders of the following funds when they merged (were reorganized) into various Oppenheimer funds on November 24, 1995: Quest for Value U.S. Government Income Fund Quest for Value New York Tax-Exempt Fund Quest for Value Investment Quality Income Fund Quest for Value National Tax-Exempt Fund Quest for Value Global Income Fund Quest for Value California Tax-Exempt Fund All of the funds listed above are referred to in this Appendix as the "Former Quest for Value Funds." The waivers of initial and contingent deferred sales charges described in this Appendix apply to shares of an Oppenheimer fund that are either: |_| acquired by such shareholder pursuant to an exchange of shares of an Oppenheimer fund that was one of the Former Quest for Value Funds, or |_| purchased by such shareholder by exchange of shares of another Oppenheimer fund that were acquired pursuant to the merger of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds into that other Oppenheimer fund on November 24, 1995. A. Reductions or Waivers of Class A Sales Charges. |X| Reduced Class A Initial Sales Charge Rates for Certain Former Quest for Value Funds Shareholders. Purchases by Groups and Associations. The following table sets forth the initial sales charge rates for Class A shares purchased by members of "Associations" formed for any purpose other than the purchase of securities. The rates in the table apply if that Association purchased shares of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds or received a proposal to purchase such shares from OCC Distributors prior to November 24, 1995. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Sales Initial Sales Charge Concession as Number of Eligible Charge as a % of as a % of Net Amount % of Offering Employees or Members Offering Price Invested Price - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 or Fewer 2.50% 2.56% 2.00% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At least 10 but not 2.00% 2.04% 1.60% more than 49 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------ For purchases by Associations having 50 or more eligible employees or members, there is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares, but those shares are subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge described in the applicable fund's Prospectus. Purchases made under this arrangement qualify for the lower of either the sales charge rate in the table based on the number of members of an Association, or the sales charge rate that applies under the Right of Accumulation described in the applicable fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Individuals who qualify under this arrangement for reduced sales charge rates as members of Associations also may purchase shares for their individual or custodial accounts at these reduced sales charge rates, upon request to the Distributor. |X| Waiver of Class A Sales Charges for Certain Shareholders. Class A shares purchased by the following investors are not subject to any Class A initial or contingent deferred sales charges: o Shareholders who were shareholders of the AMA Family of Funds on February 28, 1991 and who acquired shares of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds by merger of a portfolio of the AMA Family of Funds. o Shareholders who acquired shares of any Former Quest for Value Fund by merger of any of the portfolios of the Unified Funds. |X| Waiver of Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge in Certain Transactions. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge will not apply to redemptions of Class A shares purchased by the following investors who were shareholders of any Former Quest for Value Fund: Investors who purchased Class A shares from a dealer that is or was not permitted to receive a sales load or redemption fee imposed on a shareholder with whom that dealer has a fiduciary relationship, under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and regulations adopted under that law. B. Class A, Class B and Class C Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Waivers. |X| Waivers for Redemptions of Shares Purchased Prior to March 6, 1995. In the following cases, the contingent deferred sales charge will be waived for redemptions of Class A, Class B or Class C shares of an Oppenheimer fund. The shares must have been acquired by the merger of a Former Quest for Value Fund into the fund or by exchange from an Oppenheimer fund that was a Former Quest for Value Fund or into which such fund merged. Those shares must have been purchased prior to March 6, 1995 in connection with: o withdrawals under an automatic withdrawal plan holding only either Class B or Class C shares if the annual withdrawal does not exceed 10% of the initial value of the account value, adjusted annually, and o liquidation of a shareholder's account if the aggregate net asset value of shares held in the account is less than the required minimum value of such accounts. |X| Waivers for Redemptions of Shares Purchased on or After March 6, 1995 but Prior to November 24, 1995. In the following cases, the contingent deferred sales charge will be waived for redemptions of Class A, Class B or Class C shares of an Oppenheimer fund. The shares must have been acquired by the merger of a Former Quest for Value Fund into the fund or by exchange from an Oppenheimer fund that was a Former Quest For Value Fund or into which such Former Quest for Value Fund merged. Those shares must have been purchased on or after March 6, 1995, but prior to November 24, 1995: o redemptions following the death or disability of the shareholder(s) (as evidenced by a determination of total disability by the U.S. Social Security Administration); o withdrawals under an automatic withdrawal plan (but only for Class B or Class C shares) where the annual withdrawals do not exceed 10% of the initial value of the account value; adjusted annually, and o liquidation of a shareholder's account if the aggregate net asset value of shares held in the account is less than the required minimum account value. A shareholder's account will be credited with the amount of any contingent deferred sales charge paid on the redemption of any Class A, Class B or Class C shares of the Oppenheimer fund described in this section if the proceeds are invested in the same Class of shares in that fund or another Oppenheimer fund within 90 days after redemption. V. Special Sales Charge Arrangements for Shareholders of Certain Oppenheimer Funds Who Were Shareholders of Connecticut Mutual Investment Accounts, Inc. - --------------------------------------------------------- The initial and contingent deferred sale charge rates and waivers for Class A and Class B shares described in the respective Prospectus (or this Appendix) of the following Oppenheimer funds (each is referred to as a "Fund" in this section): Oppenheimer U. S. Government Trust, Oppenheimer Bond Fund, Oppenheimer Value Fund and Oppenheimer Disciplined Allocation Fund are modified as described below for those Fund shareholders who were shareholders of the following funds (referred to as the "Former Connecticut Mutual Funds") on March 1, 1996, when OppenheimerFunds, Inc. became the investment adviser to the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds: Connecticut Mutual Liquid Account Connecticut Mutual Total Return Account Connecticut Mutual Government Securities Account CMIA LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Account Connecticut Mutual Income Account CMIA LifeSpan Balanced Account Connecticut Mutual Growth Account CMIA Diversified Income Account A. Prior Class A CDSC and Class A Sales Charge Waivers. |X| Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Certain shareholders of a Fund and the other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds are entitled to continue to make additional purchases of Class A shares at net asset value without a Class A initial sales charge, but subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge that was in effect prior to March 18, 1996 (the "prior Class A CDSC"). Under the prior Class A CDSC, if any of those shares are redeemed within one year of purchase, they will be assessed a 1% contingent deferred sales charge on an amount equal to the current market value or the original purchase price of the shares sold, whichever is smaller (in such redemptions, any shares not subject to the prior Class A CDSC will be redeemed first). Those shareholders who are eligible for the prior Class A CDSC are: 1) persons whose purchases of Class A shares of a Fund and other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds were $500,000 prior to March 18, 1996, as a result of direct purchases or purchases pursuant to the Fund's policies on Combined Purchases or Rights of Accumulation, who still hold those shares in that Fund or other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds, and 2) persons whose intended purchases under a Statement of Intention entered into prior to March 18, 1996, with the former general distributor of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds to purchase shares valued at $500,000 or more over a 13-month period entitled those persons to purchase shares at net asset value without being subject to the Class A initial sales charge Any of the Class A shares of a Fund and the other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds that were purchased at net asset value prior to March 18, 1996, remain subject to the prior Class A CDSC, or if any additional shares are purchased by those shareholders at net asset value pursuant to this arrangement they will be subject to the prior Class A CDSC. |X| Class A Sales Charge Waivers. Additional Class A shares of a Fund may be purchased without a sales charge, by a person who was in one (or more) of the categories below and acquired Class A shares prior to March 18, 1996, and still holds Class A shares: 1) any purchaser, provided the total initial amount invested in the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds totaled $500,000 or more, including investments made pursuant to the Combined Purchases, Statement of Intention and Rights of Accumulation features available at the time of the initial purchase and such investment is still held in one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds or a Fund into which such Fund merged; 2) any participant in a qualified plan, provided that the total initial amount invested by the plan in the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds totaled $500,000 or more; 3) Directors of the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds and members of their immediate families; 4) employee benefit plans sponsored by Connecticut Mutual Financial Services, L.L.C. ("CMFS"), the prior distributor of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds, and its affiliated companies; 5) one or more members of a group of at least 1,000 persons (and persons who are retirees from such group) engaged in a common business, profession, civic or charitable endeavor or other activity, and the spouses and minor dependent children of such persons, pursuant to a marketing program between CMFS and such group; and 6) an institution acting as a fiduciary on behalf of an individual or individuals, if such institution was directly compensated by the individual(s) for recommending the purchase of the shares of the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds, provided the institution had an agreement with CMFS. Purchases of Class A shares made pursuant to (1) and (2) above may be subject to the Class A CDSC of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds described above. Additionally, Class A shares of a Fund may be purchased without a sales charge by any holder of a variable annuity contract issued in New York State by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company through the Panorama Separate Account which is beyond the applicable surrender charge period and which was used to fund a qualified plan, if that holder exchanges the variable annuity contract proceeds to buy Class A shares of the Fund. B. Class A and Class B Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Waivers. In addition to the waivers set forth in the Prospectus and in this Appendix, above, the contingent deferred sales charge will be waived for redemptions of Class A and Class B shares of a Fund and exchanges of Class A or Class B shares of a Fund into Class A or Class B shares of a Former Connecticut Mutual Fund provided that the Class A or Class B shares of the Fund to be redeemed or exchanged were (i) acquired prior to March 18, 1996 or (ii) were acquired by exchange from an Oppenheimer fund that was a Former Connecticut Mutual Fund. Additionally, the shares of such Former Connecticut Mutual Fund must have been purchased prior to March 18, 1996: 1) by the estate of a deceased shareholder; 2) upon the disability of a shareholder, as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code; 3) for retirement distributions (or loans) to participants or beneficiaries from retirement plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 403(b)(7)of the Code, or from IRAs, deferred compensation plans created under Section 457 of the Code, or other employee benefit plans; 4) as tax-free returns of excess contributions to such retirement or employee benefit plans; 5) in whole or in part, in connection with shares sold to any state, county, or city, or any instrumentality, department, authority, or agency thereof, that is prohibited by applicable investment laws from paying a sales charge or concession in connection with the purchase of shares of any registered investment management company; 6) in connection with the redemption of shares of the Fund due to a combination with another investment company by virtue of a merger, acquisition or similar reorganization transaction; 7) in connection with the Fund's right to involuntarily redeem or liquidate the Fund; 8) in connection with automatic redemptions of Class A shares and Class B shares in certain retirement plan accounts pursuant to an Automatic Withdrawal Plan but limited to no more than 12% of the original value annually; or 9) as involuntary redemptions of shares by operation of law, or under procedures set forth in the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, or as adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund. VI. Special Reduced Sales Charge for Former Shareholders of Advance America Funds, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholders of Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund, Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust, Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund and Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund who acquired (and still hold) shares of those funds as a result of the reorganization of series of Advance America Funds, Inc. into those Oppenheimer funds on October 18, 1991, and who held shares of Advance America Funds, Inc. on March 30, 1990, may purchase Class A shares of those four Oppenheimer funds at a maximum sales charge rate of 4.50%. VII. Sales Charge Waivers on Purchases of Class M Shares of Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (referred to as the "Fund" in this section) may sell Class M shares at net asset value without any initial sales charge to the classes of investors listed below who, prior to March 11, 1996, owned shares of the Fund's then-existing Class A and were permitted to purchase those shares at net asset value without sales charge: |_| the Manager and its affiliates, |_| present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and their "immediate families" as defined in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information) of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates, and retirement plans established by them or the prior investment advisor of the Fund for their employees, |_| registered management investment companies or separate accounts of insurance companies that had an agreement with the Fund's prior investment advisor or distributor for that purpose, |_| dealers or brokers that have a sales agreement with the Distributor, if they purchase shares for their own accounts or for retirement plans for their employees, |_| employees and registered representatives (and their spouses) of dealers or brokers described in the preceding section or financial institutions that have entered into sales arrangements with those dealers or brokers (and whose identity is made known to the Distributor) or with the Distributor, but only if the purchaser certifies to the Distributor at the time of purchase that the purchaser meets these qualifications, |_| dealers, brokers, or registered investment advisors that had entered into an agreement with the Distributor or the prior distributor of the Fund specifically providing for the use of Class M shares of the Fund in specific investment products made available to their clients, and |_| dealers, brokers or registered investment advisors that had entered into an agreement with the Distributor or prior distributor of the Fund's shares to sell shares to defined contribution employee retirement plans for which the dealer, broker, or investment advisor provides administrative services. Oppenheimer Growth Fund Internet Website: www.oppenheimerfunds.com ------------------------ Investment Advisor OppenheimerFunds, Inc. 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018 Distributor OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10018 Transfer Agent OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 Denver, Colorado 80217 1.800.CALL.OPP (225.5677) Custodian Bank Citibank, N.A. 111 Wall Street New York, New York 10005 Independent Auditors KPMG LLP 707 Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Legal Counsel Mayer, Brown, Rowe amp;amp; Maw 1675 Broadway New York, New York 10019-5820 1234 PX270.002.1002(rev0203) - -------- 1 Mr. Motley was elected as Trustee to the Board I Funds effective October 10, 2002. 2 Certain waivers also apply to Class M shares of Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund. 3 In the case of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund, a continuously-offered closed-end fund, references to contingent deferred sales charges mean the Fund's Early Withdrawal Charges and references to "redemptions" mean "repurchases" of shares. 4 An "employee benefit plan" means any plan or arrangement, whether or not it is "qualified" under the Internal Revenue Code, under which Class N shares of an Oppenheimer fund or funds are purchased by a fiduciary or other administrator for the account of participants who are employees of a single employer or of affiliated employers. These may include, for example, medical savings accounts, payroll deduction plans or similar plans. The fund accounts must be registered in the name of the fiduciary or administrator purchasing the shares for the benefit of participants in the plan. 5 The term "Group Retirement Plan" means any qualified or non-qualified retirement plan for employees of a corporation or sole proprietorship, members and employees of a partnership or association or other organized group of persons (the members of which may include other groups), if the group has made special arrangements with the Distributor and all members of the group participating in (or who are eligible to participate in) the plan purchase shares of an Oppenheimer fund or funds through a single investment dealer, broker or other financial institution designated by the group. Such plans include 457 plans, SEP-IRAs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE plans and 403(b) plans other than plans for public school employees. The term "Group Retirement Plan" also includes qualified retirement plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans and IRAs that purchase shares of an Oppenheimer fund or funds through a single investment dealer, broker or other financial institution that has made special arrangements with the Distributor. 6 However, that concession will not be paid on purchases of shares in amounts of $1 million or more (including any right of accumulation) by a Retirement Plan that pays for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class C shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds held by the Plan for more than one year. 7 This provision does not apply to IRAs. 8 This provision does not apply to 403(b)(7) custodial plans if the participant is less than age 55, nor to IRAs. 9 The distribution must be requested prior to Plan termination or the elimination of the Oppenheimer funds as an investment option under the Plan. 10 This provision does not apply to IRAs. 11 This provision does not apply to loans from 403(b)(7) custodial plans and loans from the OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Single K retirement plan. 12 This provision does not apply to 403(b)(7) custodial plans if the participant is less than age 55, nor to IRAs. SEMI ANNUAL REPORT February 28, 2003 7 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS February 28, 2003 / Unaudited Market Value Shares See Note 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Common Stocks--85.8% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Discretionary--19.1% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Automobiles--4.5% Harley-Davidson, Inc. 1,560,000 $ 61,760,400 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multiline Retail--8.7% Costco Wholesale Corp. 1 1,550,000 47,306,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kohl's Corp. 1 1,454,500 71,125,050 - ----------------- 118,431,050 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specialty Retail--5.9% Bed Bath amp;amp; Beyond, Inc. 1 2,445,000 80,782,800 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Staples--2.7% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food amp;amp; Drug Retailing--2.7% Walgreen Co. 1,300,000 36,582,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financials--14.3% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diversified Financials--8.9% Freddie Mac 441,400 24,122,510 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLM Corp. 900,000 98,055,000 - ----------------- 122,177,510 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance--5.4% AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. 715,600 34,957,060 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MBIA, Inc. 1,001,600 38,191,008 - ----------------- 73,148,068 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care--32.8% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biotechnology--8.3% Amgen, Inc. 1 1,250,000 68,300,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 1,350,000 45,900,000 - ----------------- 114,200,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care Equipment amp;amp; Supplies--14.8% Biomet, Inc. 1,037,100 31,351,533 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medtronic, Inc. 975,000 43,582,500 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stryker Corp. 1,277,500 83,293,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varian Medical Systems, Inc. 1 863,000 43,624,650 - ----------------- 201,851,683 Market Value Shares See Note 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care Providers amp;amp; Services--3.8% Lincare Holdings, Inc. 1 1,754,200 $ 52,450,580 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pharmaceuticals--5.9% Forest Laboratories, Inc. 1 950,000 47,310,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnson amp;amp; Johnson 500,000 26,225,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pfizer, Inc. 250,000 7,455,000 - ----------------- 80,990,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Industrials--0.7% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial Services amp;amp; Supplies--0.7% Concord EFS, Inc. 1 910,000 10,101,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Technology--16.2% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computers amp;amp; Peripherals--6.1% Dell Computer Corp. 1 2,300,000 62,008,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Business Machines Corp. 280,000 21,826,000 - ----------------- 83,834,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software--10.1% Microsoft Corp. 3,000,000 71,100,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oracle Corp. 1 2,500,000 29,900,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Symantec Corp. 1 900,000 36,450,000 - ----------------- 137,450,000 - ----------------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,168,709,073) 1,173,759,091 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Securities--3.1% Nasdaq-100 Unit Investment Trust 1 (Cost $41,417,126) 1,700,000 42,789,000 Principal Amount - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short-Term Notes--2.9% Crown Point Capital Co., 1.29%, 3/3/03 (Cost $39,997,133) $ 40,000,000 39,997,133 8 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND Principal Market Value Amount See Note 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joint Repurchase Agreements--8.3% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Undivided interest of 29.98% in joint repurchase agreement (Market Value $378,392,000) with Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., 1.31%, dated 2/28/03, to be repurchased at $113,462,385 on 3/3/03, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Nts., 3%--5.625%, 8/31/03--5/15/08, with a value of $346,658,393 and U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.625%, 3/31/04, with a value of $39,549,064 (Cost $113,450,000) $ 113,450,000 $ 113,450,000 Market Value See Note 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments, at Value (Cost $1,363,573,332) 100.1% $ 1,369,995,224 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.1) (1,952,983) - ------------------------------------------------------ Net Assets 100.0% $ 1,368,042,241 ====================================================== Footnotes to Statement of Investments 1. Non-income producing security. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 9 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited February 28, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets Investments, at value (cost $1,363,573,332)-- see accompanying statement $1,369,995,224 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash 652,729 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables and other assets: Investments sold 37,615,470 Shares of beneficial interest sold 863,238 Interest and dividends 575,524 Other 21,601 - --------------- Total assets 1,409,723,786 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities Payables and other liabilities: Investments purchased 36,934,910 Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 2,500,813 Shareholder reports 807,644 Distribution and service plan fees 526,888 Trustees' compensation 419,422 Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 370,127 Other 121,741 - --------------- Total liabilities 41,681,545 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets $1,368,042,241 =============== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Composition of Net Assets Par value of shares of beneficial interest $ 64,384 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Additional paid-in capital 2,250,383,147 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Overdistributed net investment income (7,257,643) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions (881,569,539) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized appreciation on investments 6,421,892 - --------------- Net Assets $1,368,042,241 =============== 10 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Asset Value Per Share Class A Shares: Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $990,416,916 and 45,958,151 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $21.55 Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering price) $22.86 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $251,887,306 and 12,454,099 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $20.23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $64,895,880 and 3,155,970 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $20.56 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $4,814,691 and 222,875 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $21.60 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares: Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $56,027,448 and 2,593,065 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $21.61 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 11 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment Income Dividends $ 2,500,214 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest 1,661,643 - ---------------- Total investment income 4,161,857 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses Management fees 4,929,438 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and service plan fees: Class A 1,258,843 Class B 1,425,624 Class C 353,179 Class N 8,427 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees: Class A 1,315,347 Class B 820,967 Class C 171,393 Class Y 151,643 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder reports 883,313 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' compensation 46,352 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees and expenses 27,579 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 114,444 - ---------------- Total expenses 11,506,549 Less reduction to custodian expenses (9,014) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class A (239) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class B (380,459) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class C (61,124) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class Y (38,904) - ---------------- Net expenses 11,016,809 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Investment Loss (6,854,952) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized loss on investments (209,032,190) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments 40,406,461 - ---------------- Net realized and unrealized loss (168,625,729) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(175,480,681) ================ See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 12 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Six Months Year Ended Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, (Unaudited) 2002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operations Net investment loss $ (6,854,952) $ (14,549,925) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized loss (209,032,190) (315,121,770) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) 40,406,461 (23,465,967) - ---------------------------------------------- Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (175,480,681) (353,137,662) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or Distributions to Shareholders Dividends from net investment income: Class A - -- (7,204,260) Class B - -- -- Class C - -- -- Class N - -- (7,852) Class Y - -- (714,194) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beneficial Interest Transactions Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions: Class A (57,141,361) (124,336,568) Class B (31,779,835) (92,299,250) Class C (1,822,194) (10,045,794) Class N 2,986,835 2,370,990 Class Y (3,713,528) (6,698,416) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Assets Total decrease (266,950,764) (592,073,006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beginning of period 1,634,993,005 2,227,066,011 - ---------------------------------------------- End of period [including overdistributed net investment income of $7,257,643 and $402,691, respectively] $1,368,042,241 $1,634,993,005 ============================================== See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 13 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Six Months Year Ended Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, Class A (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 24.19 $ 29.20 $ 62.31 $ 39.77 $ 31.54 $ 40.42 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.07) (.13) .18 (.02) ..10 .73 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2.57) (4.74) (30.05) 25.42 11.69 (5.05) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.64) (4.87) (29.87) 25.40 11.79 (4.32) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income - -- (.14) -- (.03) (.48) (.66) Distributions from net realized gain - -- -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.08) (3.90) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders - -- (.14) (3.24) (2.86) (3.56) (4.56) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $21.55 $24.19 $29.20 $62.31 $39.77 $31.54 ========================================================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Return, at Net Asset Value 1 (10.91)% (16.77)% (49.87)% 67.10% 39.39% (11.62)% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 990,417 $1,173,027 $1,553,066 $3,176,435 $1,730,087 $1,356,905 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,092,267 $1,430,735 $2,149,795 $2,390,125 $1,620,201 $1,640,181 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 2 Net investment income (loss) (0.72)% (0.54)% 0.45% (0.01)% 0.24% 1.90% Expenses 1.27% 1.31% 1.06% 1.01% 1.05% 1.00% 3 Expenses, net of voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees and/or reduction to custodian expenses 1.27% 4 1.31% 1.06% 1.01% 1.05% 1.00% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 37% 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. 4. Less than 0.01%. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 14 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND Six Months Year Ended Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, Class B (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 22.80 $ 27.60 $ 59.55 $ 38.37 $ 30.54 $ 39.34 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.29) (.54) (.10) (.21) (.20) .43 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2.28) (4.26) (28.61) 24.22 11.32 (4.89) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.57) (4.80) (28.71) 24.01 11.12 (4.46) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income - -- -- -- -- (.21) (.44) Distributions from net realized gain - -- -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.08) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders - -- -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.29) (4.34) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $20.23 $22.80 $27.60 $59.55 $38.37 $30.54 ========================================================================= - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Return, at Net Asset Value 1 (11.27)% (17.39)% (50.26)% 65.82% 38.27% (12.32)% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $251,887 $317,725 $483,298 $996,000 $445,629 $330,442 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $287,195 $415,965 $692,159 $676,485 $410,058 $353,574 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 2 Net investment income (loss) (1.55)% (1.30)% (0.31)% (0.78)% (0.58)% 1.08% Expenses 2.38% 2.08% 1.83% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81% 3 Expenses, net of voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees and/or reduction to custodian expenses 2.11% 2.08% 1.83% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 37% 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 15 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued Six Months Year Ended Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, Class C (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 23.18 $ 28.06 $ 60.48 $ 38.92 $ 30.93 $ 39.87 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.19) (.43) (.04) (.09) (.20) .46 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2.43) (4.45) (29.14) 24.48 11.47 (4.99) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.62) (4.88) (29.18) 24.39 11.27 (4.53) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income - -- -- -- -- (.21) (.51) Distributions from net realized gain - -- -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.07) (3.90) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders - -- -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.28) (4.41) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net asset value, end of period $20.56 $23.18 $28.06 $60.48 $38.92 $30.93 ============================================================================ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Return, at Net Asset Value 1 (11.30)% (17.39)% (50.26)% 65.87% 38.28% (12.33)% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $64,896 $75,229 $102,144 $176,150 $57,970 $44,377 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average net assets (in thousands) $71,164 $93,082 $133,823 $103,076 $53,501 $43,817 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ratios to average net assets: 2 Net investment income (loss) (1.56)% (1.31)% (0.32)% (0.77)% (0.58)% 1.06% Expenses 2.29% 2.08% 1.84% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81% 3 Expenses, net of voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees and/or reduction to custodian expenses 2.12% 2.08% 1.84% 1.78% 1.86% 1.81% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Portfolio turnover rate 37% 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 16 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND Six Months Year Ended Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, Class N (Unaudited) 2002 2001 1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $23.99 $29.13 $35.39 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) ..08 (.13) 2 (.01) Net realized and unrealized loss (2.47) (4.78) 2 (6.25) - ------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.39) (4.91) (6.26) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income -- (.23) -- Distributions from net realized gain -- - -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders -- (.23) -- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $21.60 $23.99 $29.13 ======================================================= - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Return, at Net Asset Value 3 (9.96)% (17.00)% (17.69)% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $4,815 $2,243 $274 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $3,413 $1,623 $ 70 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 4 Net investment income (loss) 0.83% (0.90)% (0.33)% Expenses 1.30% 1.57% 1.40% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 37% 60% 92% 1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to August 31, 2001. 2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period. 3. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 17 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued Six Months Year Ended Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, Class Y (Unaudited) 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 24.24 $ 29.27 $ 62.33 $ 39.76 $ 31.54 $ 40.43 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment income (loss) (.06) (.06) .28 .16 ..18 .87 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2.57) (4.73) (30.10) 25.37 11.69 (5.09) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.63) (4.79) (29.82) 25.53 11.87 (4.22) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and/or distributions to shareholders: Dividends from net investment income - -- (.24) -- (.13) (.58) (.77) Distributions from net realized gain - -- -- (3.24) (2.83) (3.07) (3.90) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total dividends and/or distributions to shareholders - -- (.24) (3.24) (2.96) (3.65) (4.67) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $21.61 $24.24 $29.27 $62.33 $39.76 $31.54 ====================================================================== - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Return, at Net Asset Value 1 (10.85)% (16.50)% (49.77)% 67.56% 39.74% (11.38)% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $56,027 $66,769 $ 88,284 $191,267 $ 93,936 $132,146 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $62,727 $81,127 $124,168 $134,650 $116,615 $135,098 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 2 Net investment income (loss) (0.61)% (0.25)% 0.67% 0.27% 0.65% 2.16% Expenses 1.29% 1.13% 0.86% 0.73% 0.80% 0.71% 3 Expenses, net of voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees and/or reduction to custodian expenses 1.16% 1.02% 0.86% 0.73% 0.80% 0.71% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 37% 60% 92% 49% 106% 34% 1. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 2. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Expense ratio has been calculated without adjustment for the reduction to custodian expenses. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 18 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Significant Accounting Policies Oppenheimer Growth Fund (the Fund) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ by minor amounts due to each class having its own expenses directly attributable to that class. Classes A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Securities Valuation. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Securities (including restricted securities) for which quotations are not readily available are valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations, a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees, or at their fair value. Fair value is determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term "money market type" debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Currency Translation. The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund's Statement of Operations. 19 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Significant Accounting Policies Continued Joint Repurchase Agreements. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds of the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any, to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. As of February 28, 2003, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes an estimated unused capital loss carryforward of $881,418,187. This estimated capital loss carryforward represents the carryforward as of the end of the last fiscal year, increased for losses deferred under tax accounting rules for the current fiscal year and is increased or decreased by capital losses or gains realized in the first six months of the current fiscal year. As of August 31, 2002, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows: Expiring - ----------------------------------------- 2009 $ 50,983,636 2010 391,696,099 - ------------ Total $442,679,735 ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' Compensation. The Fund has adopted an unfunded retirement plan for the Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are based on years of service and fees paid to each trustee during the years of service. During the six months ended February 28, 2003, the Fund's projected benefit obligations were increased by $20,670 and payments of $15,659 were made to retired trustees, resulting in an accumulated liability of $407,768 as of February 28, 2003. 20 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND The Board of Trustees has adopted a deferred compensation plan for independent trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. Under the plan, the compensation deferred is invested by the Fund in the fund(s) selected by the trustee. Deferral of trustees' fees under the plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund, and will not materially affect the Fund's assets, liabilities or net investment income per share. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classification of Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily because of the recognition of certain foreign currency gains (losses) as ordinary income (loss) for tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended February 28, 2003 and the year ended August 31, 2002 was as follows: Six Months Ended Year Ended February 28, 2003 August 31, 2002 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Distributions paid from: Ordinary income $-- $7,926,306 Long-term capital gain - -- -- Return of capital - -- -- - ---------------------- Total $-- $7,926,306 ====================== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment Income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 21 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Shares of Beneficial Interest The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: Six Months Ended February 28, 2003 Year Ended August 31, 2002 Shares Amount Shares Amount - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Sold 3,098,123 $ 71,547,455 6,933,882 $ 195,310,273 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested - -- -- 229,470 6,758,016 Redeemed (5,629,097) (128,688,816) (11,867,029) (326,404,857) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (2,530,974) $ (57,141,361) (4,703,677) $(124,336,568) =================================================================================== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Sold 1,250,259 $ 27,229,356 2,659,840 $ 70,453,666 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested - -- -- - -- -- Redeemed (2,733,887) (59,009,191) (6,235,475) (162,752,916) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (1,483,628) $ (31,779,835) (3,575,635) $ (92,299,250) =================================================================================== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Sold 471,508 $ 10,445,584 1,099,282 $ 29,093,790 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested - -- -- - -- -- Redeemed (561,294) (12,267,778) (1,493,796) (39,139,584) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (89,786) $ (1,822,194) (394,514) $ (10,045,794) =================================================================================== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Sold 152,473 $ 3,519,753 140,675 $ 3,970,419 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested - -- -- 268 7,845 Redeemed (23,074) (532,918) (56,863) (1,607,274) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 129,399 $ 2,986,835 84,080 $ 2,370,990 =================================================================================== - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Sold 400,205 $ 9,235,795 877,421 $ 24,490,320 Dividends and/or distributions reinvested - -- -- 24,235 713,722 Redeemed (561,699) (12,949,323) (1,162,874) (31,902,458) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net decrease (161,494) $ (3,713,528) (261,218) $ (6,698,416) =================================================================================== - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the six months ended February 28, 2003, were $502,286,213 and $471,181,242, respectively. 22 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates Management Fees. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee of 0.75% of the first $200 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $700 million, 0.58% of the next $1.0 billion, 0.56% of the next $2.0 billion, and 0.54% of the average annual net assets in excess of $4.5 billion. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Agent Fees. OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays OFS a $19.75 per account fee. Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $5,000 for assets of less than $10 million and $10,000 for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees. OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees up to an annual rate of 0.35% of average annual net assets for all classes. This undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plan (12b-1) Fees. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Manager, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the Distributor) acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the different classes of shares of the Fund. The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated. Aggregate Class A Concessions Concessions Concessions Concessions Front-End Front-End on Class A on Class B on Class C on Class N Sales Charges Sales Charges Shares Shares Shares Shares Six Months on Class A Retained by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Ended Shares Distributor Distributor 1 Distributor 1 Distributor 1 Distributor 1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 28, 2003 $903,856 $247,974 $71,910 $778,881 $67,206 $28,728 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale. Class A Class B Class C Class N Contingent Contingent Contingent Contingent Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Sales Charges Sales Charges Sales Charges Sales Charges Retained by Retained by Retained by Retained by Six Months Ended Distributor Distributor Distributor Distributor - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- February 28, 2003 $8,411 $568,192 $10,447 3,271 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Plan for Class A Shares. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A Shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. For the six months ended February 28, 2003, payments under the Class A Plan totaled $1,258,843, all 23 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates Continued of which were paid by the Distributor to recipients, and included $58,681 paid to an affiliate of the Manager. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N Shares. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B shares and on Class C shares and the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.25% per year on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under each plan. Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the six months ended February 28, 2003, were as follows: Distributor's Distributor's Aggregate Aggregate Unreimbursed Unreimbursed Expenses as % Total Payments Amount Retained Expenses of Net Assets Under Plan by Distributor Under Plan of Class - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Plan $1,425,624 $1,116,951 $10,717,921 4.26% Class C Plan 353,179 76,346 1,677,745 2.59 Class N Plan 8,427 7,080 79,451 1.65 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Bank Borrowings The Fund had the ability to borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeded 300%. The Fund and other Oppenheimer funds participated in a $400 million unsecured line of credit with a bank. Under that unsecured line of credit, interest was charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.45%. Under that credit facility, the Fund paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum. The credit facility was terminated on November 12, 2002. The Fund had no borrowings through November 12, 2002. 24 | OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND SUPPLEMENT FOR SELECT MANAGERS OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS Supplement dated May 7, 2003 to the Prospectus dated March 28, 2003 The Prospectus is changed as follows: 1. The following paragraph is added to the end of the section captioned "How the Fund is Managed" on Page 55: At a recent meeting, the Board of Trustees of the Funds determined (i) that it is in the best interest of the shareholders of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund that the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund reorganize into Oppenheimer Main Street Fund(R), (ii) that it is in the best interest of the shareholders of OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund that OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund reorganize into Oppenheimer Growth Fund, (iii) that it is in the best interest of shareholders of OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund that OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund reorganize into Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund, (iv) that it is in the best interest of shareholders of OSM - Jennison Growth Fund that OSM - Jennison Growth Fund reorganize into Oppenheimer Growth Fund, (v) that it is in the best interest of the shareholders of OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund that OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund reorganize into Oppenheimer Value Fund and (vi) that it is the best interest of shareholders of OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II that OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II reorganize into Oppenheimer MidCap Fund. The Board unanimously approved an agreement and plan of reorganization for each of the reorganizations described above to be entered into between each Oppenheimer Select Manager fund and the respective acquiring fund (the "reorganization plan") and the transactions contemplated thereby (the "reorganization"). The Board further determined that the reorganizations should be submitted to the Funds' shareholders for approval, and recommended that shareholders approve the reorganizations. Shareholders of record as of a date to be determined by the Board will be entitled to vote on the reorganization and will receive the proxy statement describing the reorganizations. The date for the shareholder meeting, the record date for such meeting and such other information necessary for shareholders to make a decision on the proposed merger will be set forth in the proxy statement. 2. Subject to approval by the Funds' shareholders, concurrently with the reorganization of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund into Oppenheimer Main Street Fund(R), OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund into Oppenheimer Growth Fund, OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund into Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund into Oppenheimer Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund into Oppenheimer Value Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II into Oppenheimer MidCap Fund, Oppenheimer Select Managers will no longer exist. May 7, 2003 PS0505.018 OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS QM Active Balanced Fund Supplement dated May 19, 2003 to the Prospectus dated March 28, 2003 The Prospectus is changed as follows: Class Y shares of QM Active Balanced Fund are not currently available for sale. May 19, 2003 PS0505.019 PROSPECTUS Oppenheimer Select Managers Prospectus dated March 28, 2003 Mercury Advisors Samp;P 500 Index Fund Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund QM Active Balanced Fund Jennison Growth Fund Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II As with all mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not approved or disapproved the Funds' securities nor has it determined that this Prospectus is accurate or complete. It is a criminal offense to represent otherwise. CONTENTS ABOUT THE FUNDS OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund OSM - Jennison Growth Fund OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II About the Funds' Investments How the Funds are Managed ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT How to Buy Shares Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares Class N Shares Class Y Shares Special Investor Services AccountLink PhoneLink OppenheimerFunds Internet Website Retirement Plans How to Sell Shares By Wire By Mail By Telephone How to Exchange Shares Shareholder Account Rules and Policies Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes Master/Feeder Structure Financial Highlights ABOUT THE FUNDS Oppenheimer Select Managers - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund WHAT IS THE FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE? The Fund seeks to match the performance of the Standard amp;amp; Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the "Samp;amp;P 500") as closely as possible before the deduction of Fund expenses. WHAT DOES THE FUND MAINLY INVEST IN? The Fund is a non-diversified mutual fund series of Oppenheimer Select Managers (referred to in this Prospectus as the "Trust" or "OSM") that invests all of its assets in the Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series of the Quantitative Master Series Trust, a registered investment company (the "Master Fund") that has the same goals as the Fund. All investments will be made by the Master Fund. This structure is sometimes referred to as a "master/feeder" structure. The Fund's investment results will correspond directly to the investment results of the Master Fund. For simplicity, the term "Fund" refers to the Fund and/or the Master Fund, unless otherwise identified. For more information on the master/feeder structure, see "Master/Feeder Structure" on page 74. The Fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities or other financial instruments in, or correlated with, the Samp;amp;P 500. The Fund may invest in all 500 stocks in the Samp;amp;P 500 in roughly the same proportions as their weightings in the Samp;amp;P 500. The Fund may also invest in a strategically selected sample of the 500 stocks in the Samp;amp;P 500 which has aggregate investment characteristics, such as average market capitalization and industry weightings, similar to the Samp;amp;P 500 as a whole, but which involves less transaction cost than would be incurred by purchasing all 500 stocks. Fund Asset Management L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors, the investment adviser to the Master Fund (the "Adviser"), may also purchase stocks not included in the Samp;amp;P 500 when it believes that it would be a cost effective way of approximating the Samp;amp;P 500's performance to do so. If the Adviser uses these techniques, the Fund may not track the Samp;amp;P 500 as closely as it would if it were fully replicating the Samp;amp;P 500. The Fund may change the index it attempts to match if the Adviser believes a different index would better enable the Fund to match the performance of the market segment represented by the Samp;amp;P 500 and, accordingly, the investment objective of the Fund may be changed without shareholder approval. The Fund may invest in illiquid securities, repurchase agreements, and may engage in securities lending. The Fund will also invest in short term money market instruments such as cash reserves to maintain liquidity. These instruments may include obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies, or instrumentalities, highly rated bonds or comparable unrated bonds, commercial paper, bank obligations and repurchase agreements and commingled short-term liquidity funds. To the extent the Fund invests in short term money market instruments, it will generally also invest in options, futures or other derivatives in order to seek to maintain full exposure to the Samp;amp;P 500. The Fund will not invest in options, futures, other derivative instruments or short term money market instruments in order to lessen the Fund's exposure to common stocks as a defensive strategy, but will instead generally attempt to remain fully invested at all times. The Fund may invest in derivative instruments, and will normally invest a substantial portion of its assets in options and futures contracts linked to the performance of the Samp;amp;P 500. Derivatives allow the Fund to increase or decrease its exposure to the Samp;amp;P 500 quickly and at less cost than buying or selling stocks. The Fund will invest in options, futures and other derivative instruments in order to gain market exposure quickly in the event of subscriptions, to maintain liquidity in the event of redemptions and to keep trading costs low. In connection with the use of derivative instruments, the Fund may enter into short sales in order to adjust the weightings of particular securities represented in a derivative to more accurately reflect the securities' weightings in the target index. How Does the Fund's Adviser Decide What Securities To Buy or Sell? The Adviser provides the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund's assets. The Master Fund's portfolio manager is employed by the Adviser. The Adviser will not attempt to buy or sell securities based on its economic, financial or market analysis, but will instead employ a "passive" investment approach. This means that the Adviser will attempt to invest in a portfolio of assets whose performance is expected to match approximately the performance of the Samp;amp;P 500 before deduction of Fund expenses. Except as otherwise provided in the Prospectus, the Adviser will buy or sell securities only when it believes it is necessary to do so in order to match the performance of the Samp;amp;P 500. The portfolio manager monitors individual issuers for changes in the factors above and these changes may trigger a decision to sell a security. Who is the Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed for investors who want to invest in the securities of large U.S. companies contained in the Samp;amp;P 500 and are willing to accept the risk that the value of their investment may decline. The Fund does not seek current income and the income from its investments will likely be small. The Fund is not designed for investors needing current income or preservation of capital. Shares of the Fund are available for purchase by retirement plans only. The Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have some degree of risk. The Fund's investments are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors, some of which are described below. The risks described below collectively form the risk profile of the Fund, and can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. Particular investments and investment strategies also have risks. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund or the Master Fund will achieve its investment objective. Selection Risk. The Fund is subject to selection risk, which is the risk that the Fund's investments, which may not fully mirror the index, may underperform the stock market or other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. The Fund will attempt to be fully invested at all times, and will not hold a significant portion of its assets in cash. The Fund will generally not attempt to hedge against adverse market movements. Therefore, the Fund might go down in value more than other mutual funds in the event of a general market decline. In addition, the Fund has operating and other expenses while the Samp;amp;P 500 does not. As a result, while the Fund will attempt to track the Samp;amp;P 500 as closely as possible, it will tend to underperform the Samp;amp;P 500 to some degree over time. Risks of Investing in Stocks. Because the Fund invests primarily in stocks, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the stock markets. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset value per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. Prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may also behave differently from each other. Securities in the Fund's portfolio may not increase as much as the market as a whole. Some securities may not be actively traded, and therefore, may not be readily bought or sold. Although at times some of the Fund's investments may appreciate in value rapidly, investors should not expect that most of the Fund's investments will appreciate rapidly. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. Risks of Derivative Investments. The Fund can use derivatives for the management of cash balances as well as to increase or decrease its exposure to the Samp;amp;P 500 quickly. In general terms, a derivative investment is an investment contract whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index. Options and futures are examples of derivatives the Fund can use. The Fund may use derivatives for anticipatory hedging. Anticipatory hedging is a strategy in which the Fund uses a derivative to offset the risk that securities in which the Fund intends to invest will increase in value before the Fund has an opportunity to purchase the securities. The Fund will use derivatives for anticipatory hedging in order to gain exposure efficiently to its underlying indices or market segments in the event the Fund receives cash inflows. Derivatives may not always be available or cost efficient. If the Fund invests in derivatives, the investments may not be as effective as a hedge against price movements. If the issuer of the derivative does not pay the amount due, the Fund can lose money on the investment. Also, the underlying security or investment on which the derivative is based, and the derivative itself, may not perform the way the portfolio manager expected it to perform. If that happens, the Fund's share prices could fall, or its hedge might be unsuccessful. Some derivatives may be illiquid, making it difficult to sell them quickly at an acceptable price. The Fund has limits on the amount of particular types of derivatives it can hold. Using derivatives can increase the volatility of the Fund's share prices. Risks of Short Sales. When the Fund makes a short sale, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. If the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund replaces the borrowed security, the Fund will incur a loss; conversely, if the price declines, the Fund will realize a gain. Any gain will be decreased, and any loss increased, by transaction costs. Although the Fund's gain is limited to the price at which it sold the security short, its potential loss is theoretically unlimited. If the Fund makes short sales of securities that increase in value, it may underperform similar mutual funds that do not make short sales of securities they do not own. Risks of Non-Diversification. The Fund is "non-diversified." That means that compared to funds that are diversified, it can invest a greater portion of its net assets in the securities of one issuer, such as the Master Fund. However, the Master Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its assets in securities or other financial instruments which are contained in or correlated with securities in the Samp;amp;P 500. Therefore, the portfolio investments of the Master Fund may be diversified. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? The Master Fund focuses its investments on the stocks of large U.S. companies with the intent of replicating the Samp;amp;P 500 before deduction of fees and expenses. The price of the Master Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. The Master Fund does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion the Master Fund's total return from changes in stock prices. The Fund invests all of its assets in shares of the Master Fund and is therefore non-diversified. It will therefore be vulnerable to the effects of economic changes that affect shares of the Master Fund. These changes can affect the value of the Fund's price per share. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is generally more aggressive than funds that invest in both stocks and bonds, but may be less volatile than mid-cap stock funds. - --------------------------------------------------------------- An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing the Fund's performance (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares compare to those of a broad-based market index. Please remember that the Fund is intended to be a long-term investment, and that performance results are historical, and that past performance (particularly over a short-term period) is not predictive of future results. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing the annual total return] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 7.71% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -17.30% (3rdQtr'02). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Years Average Annual Total Returns (or life of for the periods ended December 31, 2002 1 Year class, if less) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) -27.62% -21.15% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samp;amp;P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, -22.09% -15.80%1 expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception 2/16/01) -27.56% -20.91% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception 2/16/01) -24.54% -19.23% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception 3/1/01) -24.10% -17.12% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception 2/16/01) -23.06% -18.29% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1From 2/28/01. The Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P 500 Index, an unmanaged index of equity securities. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund's investments may vary from those in the index. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The following tables are provided to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund pays indirectly through its investment in the Master Fund for management of its assets. The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset value per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on 5.75% None None None None purchases (as % of offering price) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original offering None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None price or redemption proceeds) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $500,000 or more of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.005% 0.005% 0.005% 0.005% 0.005% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.24% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% N/A (12b-1) Fees - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 1.79% 1.78% 1.70% 1.66% 46.32% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating Expenses 2.035% 2.785% 2.705% 2.165% 46.325% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The management fee listed is the fee paid by the Master Fund and incurred indirectly by this Fund. This Fund does not pay a management fee directly to the Adviser. The Adviser has entered into a contractual arrangement with the Master Fund to provide that the management fee for the Master Fund, when combined with administrative fees of certain funds that invest in the Master Fund (other than this Fund), will not exceed a specific amount. As a result of this contractual arrangement, the Adviser currently receives management fees of 0.005%. This arrangement has a one-year term and is renewable. Absent that contractual arrangement, the management fee paid by the Master Fund to the Adviser would be 0.05%. Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees, custodial fees, administration fees paid to OppenheimerFunds, Inc., and accounting and legal expenses that the Fund pays as well as the Fund's pro rata share of the expenses of the Master Fund. The "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% per annum for Class Y shares and 0.35% per annum for all other classes. "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaking by the Manager. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were 1.085% for Class A, 1.835% for Class B, 1.805% for Class C, 1.295% for Class N and 0.835% for Class Y. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares increased to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, the Class Y "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentage of average daily net assets would have been .935%. Those voluntary undertakings may be revised or terminated at any time. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $770 $1,176 $1,608 $2,803 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $782 $1,164 $1,672 $2,7711 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $374 $840 $1,432 $3,037 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $320 $678 $1,162 $2,498 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $770 $1,176 $1,608 $2,803 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $282 $864 $1,472 $2,7711 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $274 $840 $1,432 $3,037 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $220 $678 $1,162 $2,498 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class Y shares. 1. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase. Oppenheimer Select Managers - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund What is the Fund's Investment Objective? The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. What Does the Fund Mainly Invest In? The Fund is a non-diversified aggressive growth mutual fund that invests all of its assets in the Master Focus Twenty Trust (the "Master Fund"), a mutual fund that has the same goals as the Fund. All investments will be made by the Master Fund. This structure is sometimes referred to as a "master/feeder" structure. The Fund's investment results will correspond directly to the investment results of the Master Fund. For simplicity, the term "Fund" refers to the Fund and/or the Master Fund, unless otherwise identified. For more information on the master/feeder structure, see "Master/Feeder Structure" on page 74. The Fund generally invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity securities. Normally, the Fund will invest in the common stock of approximately 20 to 30 companies that Fund Asset Management L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors, the investment adviser to the Master Fund (the "Adviser"), believes have earnings growth and capital appreciation potential (also known as "aggressive growth companies"). The Fund may invest in companies of any size but currently emphasizes common stocks of companies with large stock market capitalizations (greater than $5 billion). To a lesser extent, the Fund also may invest in preferred stock, convertible securities, warrants and rights to subscribe to common stock of those companies. The Fund may invest in excess of 35% of its total assets in cash or U.S. dollar denominated high quality short-term debt instruments for temporary defensive purposes, to maintain liquidity or when economic or market conditions are unfavorable for profitable investing. The Master Fund may lend its portfolio securities and may invest uninvested cash balances in affiliated money market funds. The Fund may also invest in certain derivative securities. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived from another security, a commodity (such as gold or oil), or an index such as the Samp;amp;P 500 Index. The Fund may also make short sales of securities. How Does the Adviser Decide What Securities To Buy or Sell? The Adviser provides the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund's assets. The Adviser selects securities of companies that it believes have strong earnings growth and capital appreciation potential. The Adviser begins its investment process by creating a universe of rapidly growing companies that possess certain growth characteristics. That universe is continually updated. The Adviser then ranks each company within its universe by using research models that focus on growth characteristics such as positive earnings surprises, upward earnings estimate revisions, and accelerating sales and earnings growth. Finally, using its own fundamental research and bottom-up approach to investing, the Adviser evaluates the quality of each company's earnings and tries to determine whether the company can sustain or increase its current growth trend. The Adviser believes that this disciplined investment process enables it to construct a portfolio of investments with strong growth characteristics. The Adviser monitors individual issuers for changes in the factors above and these changes may trigger a decision to sell a security. Who Is the Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking capital appreciation in their investment over the long term (at least 5 years). Those investors should be willing to assume the greater risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for funds seeking long-term capital appreciation, and in particular for a non-diversified fund consisting of relatively few aggressive growth companies. The Fund is designed for investors who understand that the Fund's strategy of investing in relatively few companies and industries may subject the Fund to sector risk and increased volatility. The Fund does not seek current income and is not designed for investors needing current income or preservation of capital. Because of its focus on long-term capital appreciation, the Fund may be appropriate for a portion of a retirement plan investment. The Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have risks to some degree. The Fund's investments in stocks are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the Adviser will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having a similar objective. The risks described below can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. Particular investments and investment strategies also have risks. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund or the Master Fund will achieve its investment objective. RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. Stocks fluctuate in price, and their short-term volatility at times may be great. Because the Fund invests primarily in common stocks, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the stock markets in which it invests. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset value per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. A variety of factors can affect the price of a particular stock and the prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. Risks of Growth Stocks. Stocks of growth companies, particularly newer companies, may offer opportunities for greater long-term capital appreciation but may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies. They have greater risks if the company's earnings growth or stock price fails to increase as expected. SELECTION RISK. Selection risk is the risk that the securities that Fund management selects will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. If Fund management's expectations regarding particular stocks are not met, the Fund may not achieve its investment objective. SECTOR RISK. To the extent that the Fund concentrates its investments in a specific sector, there is the possibility that the investments within that sector will decline in price due to industry-specific market or economic developments. Risks of Derivative Investments. The Fund can use derivatives for the management of cash balances as well as to increase or decrease its exposure to risk quickly. In general terms, a derivative investment is an investment contract whose value depends on (or is derived from) the value of an underlying asset, interest rate or index. Options and futures are examples of derivatives the Fund can use. If the issuer of the derivative does not pay the amount due, the Fund can lose money on the investment. Also, the underlying security or investment on which the derivative is based, and the derivative itself, may not perform the way the portfolio manager expected it to perform. If that happens, the Fund's share prices could fall, or its hedge might be unsuccessful. Some derivatives may be illiquid, making it difficult to value them or sell them quickly at an acceptable price. The Fund has limits on the amount of particular types of derivatives it can hold. Using derivatives can increase the volatility of the Fund's share prices. Risks of Non-Diversification. The Fund is "non-diversified." That means that compared to funds that are diversified, it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the securities of one issuer. Having a higher percentage of its assets invested in the securities of fewer issuers could result in greater fluctuations of the Fund's share prices due to events affecting a particular issuer. If the value of the Fund's investments goes down, you may lose money. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? In the short term, the stock markets can be volatile, and the price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other equity investments. The Master Fund generally does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion its total return from changes in stock prices. The Master Fund focuses its investments in a limited number of issuers. By concentrating in a smaller number of investments, the Master Fund's and the Fund's risk is increased because each investment has a greater effect on the Master Fund's and the Fund's performance. The Fund invests all of its assets in shares of the Master Fund and is therefore non-diversified. It will therefore be vulnerable to the effects of market and economic changes that affect the Master Fund. These changes can affect the value of the Fund's price per share. Because of the Fund's volatile nature, when the markets or specific market sectors decline, the Fund may underperform the market averages. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the stocks that Fund management selects will underperform the stock market, the relevant indices or other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is generally more aggressive than funds that invest in both stocks and bonds or in investment grade debt securities. - --------------------------------------------------------------- An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing the Fund (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares, both before and after taxes, compare to those of broad-based market indices. The table compares the average annual total returns of the Fund's performance (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception with those of the Standard amp;amp; Poor's (Samp;amp;P) 500 Barra Growth Index, a broad measure of market value. The Fund uses this index as its benchmark rather than the Samp;amp;P 500 Index because the Samp;amp;P 500 Barra Growth Index better reflects the Fund's growth investing style. The table also compares the Fund's performance to the NASDAQ Index. The after-tax returns for the other classes of shares will vary. The after-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods shown, and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. In certain cases, the figure representing "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than the other return figures for the same period. A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The after-tax returns are calculated based on certain assumptions mandated by regulation and your actual after-tax returns may differ from those shown, depending on your individual tax situation. The after-tax returns set forth below are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs or to institutional investors not subject to tax. The Fund's past investment performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing the annual total return] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 2.19% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -20.56% (3rdQtr'02). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years (or life of For the periods ended December 31, 2002 class, if less) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) Return Before Taxes -42.51% -55.45% Return After Taxes on Distributions -42.51% -55.45% Return After Taxes on Distributions and -25.89% -40.68% Sale of Fund Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samp;amp;P 500 Barra Growth Index (reflects no -23.59% -15.48%1 deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NASDAQ Composite Index (reflects no deduction -31.53% -22.91%2 for fees, expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception 2/16/01) -42.50% -55.32% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception 2/16/01) -40.08% -54.33% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception 3/1/01) -39.62% -49.92% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception 2/16/01) -39.06% -53.91% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1From 2/28/01. 2From 2/28/01. The Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P Barra Growth Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index. The Samp;amp;P 500 Barra Growth Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of common stock prices. The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged broad-based index comprised of common stocks. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund will have investments that vary from those in the indices. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The following tables are provided to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund pays indirectly through its investment in the Master Fund for management of its assets. The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset value per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal period ended November 30, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class B Class C Class N Class Y A Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on purchases 5.75% None None None None (as % of offering price) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None offering price or redemption proceeds) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $1 million or more ($500,000 for certain retirement plan accounts) of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% 0.60% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.24% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% N/A (12b-1) Fees - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 2.52% 2.56% 2.53% 2.68% 88.54% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating Expenses 3.36% 4.16% 4.13% 3.78% 89.14% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The management fee listed is the fee paid by the Master Fund and incurred indirectly by this Fund. This Fund does not pay a management fee directly to the Adviser. Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees, custodial fees, administration fees paid to OppenheimerFunds, Inc., and accounting and legal expenses that the Fund pays as well as the Fund's pro rata share of the expenses of the Master Fund. The "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% per annum for Class Y shares and 0.35% per annum for all other classes. "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaking by the Manager. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were 2.34% for Class A, 3.13% for Class B, 3.07% for Class C, 2.72% for Class N and 1.81% for Class Y. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares increased to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, the Class Y "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentage of average daily net assets would have been 1.91%. Those voluntary undertakings may be revised or terminated at any time. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed:1 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $894 $1,549 $2,225 $4,014 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $918 $1,564 $2,324 $4,0202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $515 $1,255 $2,110 $4,314 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $480 $1,155 $1,949 $4,019 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,170 $5,981 $6,003 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years redeemed:1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $894 $1,549 $2,225 $4,014 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $418 $1,264 $2,124 $4,0202 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $415 $1,255 $2,110 $4,314 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $380 $1,155 $1,949 $4,019 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,170 $5,981 $6,003 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class Y shares. 1. Includes expenses of both the Fund and the Master Fund. 2. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase. Oppenheimer Select Managers - QM Active Balanced Fund What is the Fund's Investment Objective? The Fund seeks income and long-term growth of capital. What Does the Fund Mainly Invest In? To seek income and long-term growth of capital, the Fund invests mainly in a wide variety of equity securities, debt securities and money market instruments. The Fund's investments will be actively shifted among these asset classes in order to capitalize on valuation opportunities and to maximize the Fund's total return. The Fund also invests in other equity securities, such as non-convertible preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stock. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests: o 40% to 75% of its total assets in equity securities, including common stocks and preferred stocks of issuers of every size - small, medium and large capitalization. o 25% to 60% of its total assets in investment-grade debt securities. o 0% to 35% of its total assets in money market instruments. The Fund can invest up to 35% of its total assets in foreign equity and debt securities. Up to 30% of the Fund's assets may be used in investment techniques involving leverage, such as dollar rolls, forward rolls and reverse repurchase agreements. The portfolio manager also may use derivatives for hedging or to improve the Fund's returns. How Do The Portfolio Managers Decide What Securities To Buy or Sell? The Fund's investment adviser, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager") has retained Prudential Investment Management (the "Subadviser") to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund's assets. The Fund's portfolio managers are employed by the Subadviser. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Fund's portfolio managers use a quantitative model. They manage the stock portion of the Fund's portfolio using behavioral finance models to search for securities of companies believed to be underpriced, while maintaining a risk profile like the Standard amp;amp; Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index. The portfolio managers allocate the Fund's investments among equity and debt securities after assessing the relative values of these different types of investments under prevailing market conditions. The portfolio might hold stocks, bonds and money market instruments in different proportions at different times. While stocks and other equity securities are normally emphasized to seek growth of capital, the portfolio managers might buy bonds and other fixed-income securities, instead of stocks, when they think that: o common stocks in general appear to be overvalued, o debt securities offer meaningful capital growth opportunities relative to common stocks, or o it is desirable to maintain liquidity pending investment in equity securities to seek capital growth opportunities. The portfolio managers monitor individual issuers for changes in the factors above and these changes may trigger a decision to sell a security. WHO IS THE FUND DESIGNED FOR? The Fund is designed for investors seeking growth of capital over the long term with the opportunity for some income. Those investors should be willing to assume the risk of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for a fund emphasizing equity investments. Since the Fund's income level will fluctuate, it is not designed for investors needing an assured level of current income. Because of its primary focus on long-term growth of capital, the Fund may be appropriate for moderately aggressive investors. Shares of the Fund are available for purchase by retirement plans only. The Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have risks to some degree. The Fund's investments in stocks and bonds are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors, as described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the portfolio manager will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having a similar objective. The risks described below collectively form the risk profile of the Fund, and can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. Particular investments and investment strategies also have risks. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. Stocks fluctuate in price, and their short-term volatility at times may be great. Because the Fund normally focuses its investments in equity securities, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the stock markets in which it invests. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset values per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. A variety of factors can affect the price of a particular stock and the prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Because the Fund can buy both U.S. and foreign stocks it could be affected by changes in domestic and foreign stock markets. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer. The Fund invests in securities of large companies and can also buy securities of small and medium-capitalization companies, which may have more volatile stock prices than large companies. Industry Focus. At times the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in stocks of companies in a single industry. Stocks of issuers in a particular industry may be affected by changes in economic conditions, or by changes in government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry more than others. To the extent that the Fund increases the emphasis of its investments in a particular industry, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry. Risks of Foreign Investing. The Fund can invest in foreign securities. The Fund currently does not intend to invest more than 35% of its total assets in foreign securities. It can buy securities of both foreign governments and companies. While foreign securities may offer special investment opportunities, they are subject to special risks that can reduce the Fund's share prices and returns. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions the Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, currency devaluation, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. INTEREST RATE RISK. The values of debt securities, including U.S. government securities, are subject to change when prevailing interest rates change. When interest rates fall, the value of already-issued debt securities generally rise. When interest rates rise, the values of already-issued debt securities generally fall, and they may sell at a discount from their face amount. The magnitude of these fluctuations will often be greater for longer-term debt securities. The Fund's share prices can go up or down when interest rates change because of the effect of the changes on the value of the Fund's investments in debt securities. CREDIT RISK. Debt securities are subject to credit risk. Credit risk is the risk that the issuer of a security might not make interest and principal payments on the security as they become due. If the issuer fails to pay interest, the Fund's income may be reduced and if the issuer fails to repay principal, the value of that security and of the Fund's shares might fall. While the Fund's investments in U.S. Government securities are subject to little credit risk, the Fund's other investments in debt securities are subject to risks of default. A downgrade in an issuer's credit rating or other adverse news about an issuer can reduce a security's market value. The Fund can invest up to 20% of its total assets in high yield, lower grade debt obligations rated below BBB by Standard amp;amp; Poor's Ratings Group or Baa by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or the equivalent rating by another major rating service. These lower-rated obligations - also known as "junk bonds" - have a higher risk of default and tend to be less liquid and more volatile than higher-grade obligations. The Fund also may invest in obligations that are not rated, but that the Subadviser believes are of comparable quality to these obligations. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? In the short term, the stock markets can be volatile, and the price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. The Fund's income-oriented investments may help cushion the Fund's total return from changes in stock prices, but fixed-income securities have their own risks and normally are not the primary emphasis of the Fund. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is more conservative than aggressive growth stock funds, but has greater risk than investment-grade bond funds. - --------------------------------------------------------------- An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing the Fund's performance (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares compare to those of broad-based market indices. Please remember that the Fund is intended to be a long-term investment, and that performance results are historical, and that past performance (particularly over a short-term period) is not predictive of future results. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing the annual total return] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 5.21% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -11.11% (3rdQtr'02). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years for the periods ended December (or life of class, if 31, 2002 less) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception -17.47% -12.08% 2/16/01) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samp;amp;P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) -22.09% -15.80%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index (reflects no deduction for fees, 9.84% 8.76%1 expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception -17.46% -11.93% 2/16/01) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception -14.01% -9.98% 2/16/01) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception 3/1/01) -13.49% -8.46% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception -12.32% -9.09% 2/16/01) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1From 2/28/01. The Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P 500 Index and the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index. The Samp;amp;P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of equity securities and the Lehman Brothers Government/Credit Bond Index is an unmanaged index of intermediate and long-term government and investment grade corporate debt securities. The indices performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund will have investments that vary from those in the indices. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The following tables are meant to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for management of its assets, administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset values per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal period ended November 30, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class B Class C Class N Class Y A Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on purchases 5.75% None None None None (as % of offering price) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None offering price or redemption proceeds) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $500,000 or more of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.01% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% N/A (12b-1) Fees - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 0.55% 0.80% 0.72% 0.77% 87.08% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating Expenses 1.51% 2.75% 2.67% 2.22% 88.03% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees, custodial fees, and accounting and legal expenses that the Fund pays. "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% per annum for Class Y shares and 0.35% per annum for all other classes. "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaking by the Manager. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were 1.41% for Class A, 2.64% for Class B, 2.56% for Class C, 2.12% for Class N and 1.54% for Class Y. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares increased to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, the Class Y "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentage of average daily net assets would have been 1.64%. Those expense undertakings may be revised or terminated at any time. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $720 $1,025 $1,351 $2,273 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $778 $1,153 $1,654 $2,5051 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $370 $829 $1,415 $3,003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $325 $694 $1,190 $2,554 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,148 $6,170 $6,200 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $720 $1,025 $1,351 $2,273 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $278 $853 $1,454 $2,5051 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $270 $829 $1,415 $3,003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $225 $694 $1,190 $2,254 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,148 $6,170 $6,200 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class Y shares. 1. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase. Oppenheimer Select Managers - Jennison Growth Fund What is the Fund's Investment Objective? The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital. What Does the Fund Mainly Invest In? Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 65% of its total assets in equity-related securities of companies that exceed $1 billion in market capitalization and that the portfolio managers believe have above-average growth prospects. These companies are generally considered medium to large capitalization companies. They tend to have a unique market niche, a strong new product profile or superior management. Equity-related securities in which the Fund primarily invests are common stocks, non-convertible preferred stocks and convertible securities. The Fund may also invest in American Depository Receipts ("ADRs"), warrants and rights that can be exercised to obtain stock, and real estate investment trusts. The Fund can invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities of both foreign governments and companies. The Fund can invest in investment-grade fixed-income securities, including mortgage-related securities, and U.S. government obligations but does not generally do so. The Fund also may engage in short sales and may use derivatives for hedging or to improve the Fund's returns. How Do the Portfolio Managers Decide What Securities To Buy or Sell? The Fund's investment adviser, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager") has retained Jennison Associates LLC (the "Subadviser" or "Jennison") to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund's assets. The Fund's portfolio managers are employed by the Subadviser. In selecting securities for the Fund, the Fund's portfolio managers look to invest in large companies experiencing some or all of the following: o above-average revenue and earnings per share growth o strong market position o improving profitability and distinctive attributes such as unique marketing ability o strong research and development o productive new product flow o financial strength Such companies generally trade at high prices relative to their current earnings. The portfolio managers will consider selling or reducing a stock position when, in the opinion of the portfolio managers, the stock has experienced a fundamental disappointment in earnings; it has reached an intermediate-term price objective and its outlook no longer seems sufficiently promising; a relatively more attractive stock emerges; or the stock has experienced adverse price movement. The portfolio managers monitor individual issuers for changes in the factors above and these changes may trigger a decision to sell a security. Who Is the Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed for investors seeking long-term growth of capital. Those investors should be willing to assume the greater risks of share price fluctuations that are typical for a growth fund focusing on stock investments. Since the Fund does not seek income and its income from investments will likely be small, it is not designed for investors needing current income. Because of its focus on long-term growth of capital, the Fund may be appropriate for a portion of a retirement plan investment. This Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have risks to some degree. The Fund's investments in stocks are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the Fund's portfolio managers will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having a similar objective. The risks described below collectively form the risk profile of the Fund, and can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. Because the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the U.S. stock markets. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset values per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. The prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Because the Fund can buy U.S. and foreign stocks and ADRs, it could be affected by changes in domestic and foreign stock markets. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. Risks of Foreign Investing. The Fund can invest in foreign securities and in the securities of foreign issuers in the form of ADRs. It can buy securities of both foreign governments and companies. While foreign securities may offer special investment opportunities, they are subject to special risks that can reduce the Fund's share prices and returns. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions the Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. ADRs may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? In the short term, the stock markets can be volatile, and the price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other equity investments. The Fund generally does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion the Fund's total return from changes in stock prices. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is generally more aggressive than funds that invest in both stocks and bonds or in investment grade debt securities, but may be less volatile than small-cap and emerging markets stock funds. - --------------------------------------------------------------- An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing the Fund's performance (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares compare to those of a broad-based market index. The after-tax returns for the other classes of shares will vary. The after-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods shown, and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. In certain cases, the figure representing "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than the other return figures for the same period. A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The after-tax returns are calculated based on certain assumptions mandated by regulation and your actual after-tax returns may differ from those shown, depending on your individual tax situation. The after-tax returns set forth below are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs or to institutional investors not subject to tax. The Fund's past investment performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing the annual total return] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 2.76% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -16.89% (2ndQtr'02). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years (or life of for the periods ended December 31, 2002 class, if less) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) Return Before Taxes -34.79% -26.54% Return After Taxes on Distributions -34.79% -26.54% Return After Taxes on Distributions and -21.19% -20.62% Sale of Fund Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samp;amp;P 500 Index (reflects no deduction for fees, -22.09% -15.80%1 expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception 2/16/01) -34.74% -26.42% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception 2/16/01) -31.99% -24.80% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception 3/1/01) -31.65% -22.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception 2/16/01) -30.78% -24.12% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1From 2/28/01. The Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Samp;amp;P 500 Index, an unmanaged index of equity securities. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund's investments vary from those in the index. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The following tables are meant to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for management of its assets, administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset values per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal period ended November 30, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class B Class C Class N Class Y A Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on purchases 5.75% None None None None (as % of offering price) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None offering price or redemption proceeds) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $1 million or more ($500,000 for certain retirement plan accounts) of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class Class Class Class Y A B C N Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% 0.95% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.05% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% N/A (12b-1) Fees - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 0.89% 1.13% 0.91% 1.11% 87.14% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating 1.89% 3.08% 2.86% 2.56% 88.09% Expenses - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees, custodial fees, and accounting and legal expenses that the Fund pays. "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% per annum for Class Y shares and 0.35% per annum for all other classes. "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaking by the Manager. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were 1.39% for Class A, 2.51% for Class B, 2.31% for Class C, 2.01% for Class N and 1.43% for Class Y. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares increased to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, the Class Y "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentage of average daily net assets would have been 1.53%. Those expense undertakings may be revised or terminated at any time. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $756 $1,135 $1,538 $2,659 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $811 $1,251 $1,816 $2,8591 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $389 $886 $1,509 $3,185 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $359 $796 $1,360 $2,895 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,149 $6,167 $6,196 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $756 $1,135 $1,538 $2,659 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $311 $951 $1,616 $2,8591 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $289 $886 $1,509 $3,185 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $259 $796 $1,360 $2,895 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,149 $6,167 $6,196 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class Y shares. 1. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase. Oppenheimer Select Managers - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund What is the Fund's Investment Objective? The Fund seeks capital appreciation. What Does the Fund Mainly Invest In? The Fund is a non-diversified mutual fund that invests mainly in common stocks and common stock equivalents such as preferred stocks and securities convertible into common stocks, of companies Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. (the "Subadviser") believes are undervalued in the marketplace. While the Subadviser selects an investment primarily for its capital appreciation potential, secondary consideration is given to a company's dividend record and the potential for an improved dividend return. The Fund generally invests in securities of large, well-known companies, but may also invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of small to medium-sized companies when the Subadviser believes smaller companies offer more attractive value opportunities. The Fund may invest in non-dividend paying common stocks. The Fund may invest in investment grade fixed-income securities and may invest up to 20% of its net assets in non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the Sub-adviser. Debt securities rated below investment grade are normally referred to as "junk bonds". The Fund may invest without limit in convertible debt securities of any quality. The Fund may also invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of foreign issuers. How Do The Portfolio Managers Decide What Securities To Buy or Sell? The Fund's investment adviser, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager") has retained the Subadviser to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund's assets. The Fund's portfolio managers are employed by the Subadviser. The Subadviser employs a two-step stock selection process in its search for undervalued stocks of temporarily out of favor companies. First, it uses proprietary models and fundamental research to try to identify stocks that are underpriced in the market relative to their fundamental value. Next, the Subadviser also emphasizes companies in those sectors of the economy, which it believes are undervalued relative to other sectors. When evaluating an individual stock, the Subadviser looks for: o Low market valuations measured by the Subadviser's valuation models, o Positive changes in earnings prospects because of factors such as: New, improved or unique products and services New or rapidly expanding markets for the company's products New management Changes in the economic, financial, regulatory or political environment particularly affecting the company Effective research, product development and marketing A business strategy not yet recognized by the marketplace. The portfolio managers monitor individual issuers for changes in the factors above and these changes may trigger a decision to sell a security. Who Is The Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed for investors seeking capital appreciation over the long term. Those investors should be willing to assume the risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for a fund focusing on stock investments. Since the Fund does not seek income and its income from investments will likely be small, it is not designed for investors needing current income. Because of its focus on long-term growth, the Fund may be appropriate for a portion of a retirement plan investment. This Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have risks to some degree. The Fund's investments in stocks are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the Fund's portfolio managers will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having a similar objective. These risks collectively form the risk profile of the Fund, and can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. Because the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the U.S. stock markets. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset values per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. The prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. Industry Focus. At times the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in stocks of companies in a single industry. Stocks of issuers in a particular industry may be affected by changes in economic conditions, changes in government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry more than others. To the extent that the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry. Risks of Foreign Investing. The Fund can invest in foreign securities. The Fund currently does not intend to invest more than 20% of its net assets in foreign securities. It can buy securities of both foreign governments and companies. While foreign securities may offer special investment opportunities, they are subject to special risks that can reduce the Fund's share prices and returns. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions the Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. Risks of Investing in Debt Securities. Debt securities, such as bonds, involve credit risk. This is the risk that the borrower will not make timely payments of principal and interest. The degree of credit risk depends on the issuer's financial condition and on the terms of the bonds. These securities are also subject to interest rate risk. There is the risk that the value of the security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter term securities. Risks of Non-Diversification. The Fund is "non-diversified." That means that compared to funds that are diversified, it can invest a greater portion of its assets in the securities of one issuer. Having a higher percentage of its assets invested in the securities of fewer issuers could result in greater fluctuations of the Fund's share prices due to events affecting a particular issuer. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? In the short term, the stock markets can be volatile, and the price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. Growth stocks may be more volatile than other equity investments. The Fund generally does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion the Fund's total return from changes in stock prices. The Fund focuses investments in a limited number of issuers and is non-diversified. It will therefore be vulnerable to the effects of economic changes that affect those issuers. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is generally more aggressive than funds that invest in bonds or in investment grade debt securities, but may be less volatile than small-cap and emerging markets stock funds. - --------------------------------------------------------------- An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing the Fund's performance (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares compare to those of a broad-based market index. The after-tax returns for the other classes of shares will vary. The after-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods shown, and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. In certain cases, the figure representing "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than the other return figures for the same period. A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The after-tax returns are calculated based on certain assumptions mandated by regulation and your actual after-tax returns may differ from those shown, depending on your individual tax situation. The after-tax returns set forth below are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs or to institutional investors not subject to tax. The Fund's past investment performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing the annual total return] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 11.84% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -18.34% (3rdQtr'02). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years (or life of for the periods ended December 31, 2002 class, if less) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) Return Before Taxes -26.57% -17.26% Return After Taxes on Distributions -26.57% -17.41% Return After Taxes on Distributions and -16.18% -13.63% Sale of Fund Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell 3000 Index (reflects no deduction for -21.54% -15.19%1 fees, expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception 2/16/01) -26.50% -17.11% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception 2/16/01) -23.52% -15.32% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception 3/1/01) -23.07% -14.45% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception 2/16/01) -21.59% -14.25% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1From 2/28/01. The Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Russell 3000 Index, an unmanaged index of large-capitalization U.S. companies. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund will have investments that vary from those in the index. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The following tables are meant to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for management of its assets, administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset values per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal period ended November 30, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class B Class C Class N Class Y A Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on purchases 5.75% None None None None (as % of offering price) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None offering price or redemption proceeds) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $1 million or more ($500,000 for certain retirement plan accounts) of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class Class Class Class Y A B C N Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% 1.10% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.13 % 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% N/A (12b-1) Fees - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 0.62% 0.65% 0.62% 0.63% 86.49% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating 1.85% 2.75% 2.72% 2.23% 87.59% Expenses - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include transfer agent fees, custodial fees, and accounting and legal expenses that the Fund paid. "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% per annum for Class Y shares and 0.35% per annum for all other classes. "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaking by the Manager. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were 1.59% for Class A, 2.44% for Class B, 2.41% for Class C, 1.98% for Class N and 1.12% for Class Y. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares increased to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, the Class Y "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentage of average daily net assets would have been 1.22%. Those expense undertakings may be revised or terminated at any time. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $752 $1,123 $1,518 $2,619 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $778 $1,153 $1,654 $2,6661 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $375 $844 $1,440 $3,051 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $326 $697 $1,195 $2,565 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,142 $6,193 $6,225 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $752 $1,123 $1,518 $2,619 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $278 $853 $1,454 $2,6661 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $275 $844 $1,440 $3,051 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $226 $697 $1,195 $2,565 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,142 $6,193 $6,225 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class Y shares. 1. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase. Oppenheimer Select Managers - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II What is the Fund's Investment Objective? The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. What Does the Fund Mainly Invest In? The Fund invests primarily in securities of growth companies that are creating fundamental changes in the economy. Typically, these companies are characterized by new or innovative products, services or processes, with the potential to enhance earnings growth. Growth in earnings may lead to an increase in the price of the stock. The Fund can invest in companies of any size but primarily focuses on securities of small to mid sized companies. The Fund has the ability to have up to 20% of its total assets in short positions. How Does the Portfolio Manager Decide What Securities To Buy or Sell? The Fund's investment adviser, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager") has retained Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust (the "Subadviser") to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund's assets. The Fund's portfolio managers are employed by the Subadviser. In analyzing specific companies for possible investment, the Fund's portfolio managers ordinarily perform an assessment of companies focusing on the following characteristics.: o Global capacity. o Market leadership. o Brand and reputation. o Management capability regarding innovation, execution and acquisition. It generally will sell securities if the portfolio manager believes: o the price of the security is overvalued o the company's earnings are consistently lower than expected o more favorable opportunities are identified The portfolio managers monitor individual issuers for changes in the factors above and these changes may trigger a decision to sell a security. Who is the Fund Designed For? The Fund is designed primarily for investors seeking long-term capital appreciation. Those investors should be willing to assume the greater risks of short-term share price fluctuations that are typical for an aggressive growth fund. The Fund does not seek current income and the income from its investments will likely be small. It is not designed for investors needing current income or preservation of capital. Because of its focus on long-term capital appreciation, the Fund may be appropriate for a portion of a retirement plan investment. This Fund is not a complete investment program. Main Risks of Investing in the Fund All investments have risks to some degree. The Fund's investments in stocks are subject to changes in their value from a number of factors described below. There is also the risk that poor security selection by the Fund's portfolio manager will cause the Fund to underperform other funds having similar objectives. The risks described below collectively form the risk profile of the Fund, and can affect the value of the Fund's investments, its investment performance and its prices per share. Particular investments and investment strategies also have risks. These risks mean that you can lose money by investing in the Fund. When you redeem your shares, they may be worth more or less than what you paid for them. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. RISKS OF INVESTING IN STOCKS. Stocks fluctuate in price, and their short-term volatility at times may be great. Because the Fund invests primarily in common stocks, the value of the Fund's portfolio will be affected by changes in the stock markets. Market risk will affect the Fund's net asset value per share, which will fluctuate as the values of the Fund's portfolio securities change. A variety of factors can affect the price of a particular stock and the prices of individual stocks do not all move in the same direction uniformly or at the same time. Different stock markets may behave differently from each other. Other factors can affect a particular stock's price, such as poor earnings reports by the issuer, loss of major customers, major litigation against the issuer, or changes in government regulations affecting the issuer or its industry. Industry and Sector Focus. At times the Fund may increase the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector. The prices of stocks of issuers in a particular industry or sector may go up and down in response to changes in economic conditions, government regulations, availability of basic resources or supplies, or other events that affect that industry or sector more than others. To the extent that the Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular industry or sector, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting that industry or sector. Risks of Growth Stocks. Stocks of growth companies, particularly newer companies, may offer opportunities for greater long-term capital appreciation but may be more volatile than stocks of larger, more established companies. They have greater risks if the company's earnings growth or stock price fails to increase as expected. Risks of Foreign Investing. The Fund can invest without limit in foreign securities. The Fund currently does not intend to invest more than 25% of its net assets in foreign securities. It can buy securities of both foreign governments and companies. While foreign securities may offer special investment opportunities, they are subject to special risks that can reduce the Fund's share prices and returns. The change in value of a foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions the Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. HOW RISKY IS THE FUND OVERALL? The Fund focuses its investments on equity securities of growth companies for long-term capital appreciation, and in the short term, they can be volatile. The price of the Fund's shares can go up and down substantially. The Fund generally does not use income-oriented investments to help cushion the Fund's total return from changes in stock prices, except for defensive purposes. Foreign securities can be volatile, and the price of the Fund's shares can go up and down because of events affecting foreign markets or issuers. In the OppenheimerFunds spectrum, the Fund is an aggressive investment vehicle, designed for investors willing to assume greater risks in the hope of achieving greater gains. In the short-term the Fund may be less volatile than small-cap and emerging markets stock funds, but it may be subject to greater fluctuations in its share prices than funds that emphasize large capitalization stocks, or funds that focus on both stocks and bonds. - --------------------------------------------------------------- An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of any bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. - --------------------------------------------------------------- The Fund's Past Performance The bar chart and table below show one measure of the risks of investing in the Fund, by showing the Fund's performance (for its Class A shares) since the Fund's inception and by showing how the average annual total returns of the Fund's shares compare to those of a broad-based market index. The after-tax returns for the other classes of shares will vary. The after-tax returns are shown for Class A shares only and are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates in effect during the periods shown, and do not reflect the impact of state or local taxes. In certain cases, the figure representing "Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares" may be higher than the other return figures for the same period. A higher after-tax return results when a capital loss occurs upon redemption and translates into an assumed tax deduction that benefits the shareholder. The after-tax returns are calculated based on certain assumptions mandated by regulation and your actual after-tax returns may differ from those shown, depending on your individual tax situation. The after-tax returns set forth below are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as 401(k) plans or IRAs or to institutional investors not subject to tax. The Fund's past investment performance, before and after taxes, is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Annual Total Returns (Class A) (as of 12/31 each year) [See appendix to prospectus for data in bar chart showing the annual total return] Sales charges and taxes are not included in the calculations of return in this bar chart, and if those charges and taxes were included, the returns may be less than those shown. During the period shown in the bar chart, the highest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was 1.51% (4thQtr'02) and the lowest return (not annualized) before taxes for a calendar quarter was -16.71% (2ndQtr'02). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns 1 Year 5 Years (or life of for the periods ended December 31, 2002 class, if less) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares (inception 2/16/01) Return Before Taxes -33.51% -30.32% Return After Taxes on Distributions -33.51% -30.32% Return After Taxes on Distributions and -20.41% -23.42% Sale of Fund Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russell MidCap Growth Index (reflects no -27.41% -20.08%1 deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares (inception 2/16/01) -33.63% -30.19% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares (inception 2/16/01) -30.74% -28.65% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares (inception 3/1/01) -30.36% -24.90% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares (inception 2/16/01) -29.37% -27.94% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1From 2/28/01. The Fund's average annual total returns include applicable sales charges: for Class A, the current maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%; for Class B, the contingent deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 4% (life of class); and for Class C and Class N, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge for the 1-year period. There is no sales charge for Class Y. The returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account and assume that all dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested in additional shares. The performance of the Fund's Class A shares is compared to the Russell MidCap Growth Index, an unmanaged index which measures the performance of those Russell Midcap companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The index performance includes reinvestment of income but does not reflect transaction costs, expenses or taxes. The Fund will have investments that vary from those in the index. Fees and Expenses of the Fund The following tables are provided to help you understand the fees and expenses you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund. The Fund pays a variety of expenses directly for management of its assets, administration, distribution of its shares and other services. Those expenses are subtracted from the Fund's assets to calculate the Fund's net asset value per share. All shareholders therefore pay those expenses indirectly. Shareholders pay other expenses directly, such as sales charges and account transaction charges. The numbers below are based on the Fund's expenses during its fiscal period ended November 30, 2002. Shareholder Fees (charges paid directly from your investment): - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Class B Class C Class N Class Y A Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Sales Charge (Load) on purchases 5.75% None None None None (as % of offering price) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as % of the lower of the original None1 5%2 1%3 1%4 None offering price or redemption proceeds) - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. A contingent deferred sales charge may apply to redemptions of investments of $1 million or more ($500,000 for certain retirement plan accounts) of Class A shares. See "How to Buy Shares" for details. 2. Applies to redemptions in first year after purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge declines to 1% in the sixth year and is eliminated after that. 3. Applies to shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 4. Applies to shares redeemed within 18 months of retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares. Annual Fund Operating Expenses (deducted from Fund assets): (% of average daily net assets) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class N Class Y Shares Shares Shares Shares Shares - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management Fees 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and/or Service 0.02% 1.00% 1.00% 0.50% N/A (12b-1) Fees - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Expenses 1.02% 1.46% 1.31% 1.44% 87.49% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Annual Operating Expenses 2.24% 3.66% 3.51% 3.14% 88.69% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Expenses may vary in future years. "Other Expenses" include agent fees, custodial fees, and accounting and legal expenses that the Fund pays. "Other Expenses" in the table are based on, among other things, the fees the Fund would have paid if the transfer agent had not waived a portion of its fee under a voluntary undertaking to the Fund to limit these fees to 0.25% per annum for Class Y shares and 0.35% per annum for all other classes. "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were reduced by a voluntary expense assumption undertaking by the Manager. With that expense assumption and the transfer agent waiver, "Total Annual Operating Expenses" were 1.73% for Class A, 2.77% for Class B, 2.79% for Class C, 2.28% for Class N and 1.62% for Class Y. Effective November 1, 2002, the limit on transfer agent fees for Class Y shares increased to 0.35% of average daily net assets per fiscal year. Had that limit been in effect during the Fund's prior fiscal year, the Class Y "Total Annual Operating Expenses" as percentage of average daily net assets would have been 1.72%. Those expense undertakings may be revised or terminated at any time. EXAMPLES. The following examples are intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The examples assume that you invest $10,000 in a class of shares of the Fund for the time periods indicated and reinvest your dividends and distributions. The first example assumes that you redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The second example assumes that you keep your shares. Both examples also assume that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the class's operating expenses remain the same. Your actual costs may be higher or lower because expenses will vary over time. Based on these assumptions your expenses would be as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are redeemed: 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $789 $1,235 $1,706 $3,002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $868 $1,420 $2,092 $3,3111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $454 $1,077 $1,822 $3,783 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $417 $969 $1,645 $3,448 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,158 $6,136 $6,162 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If shares are not 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years redeemed: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares $789 $1,235 $1,706 $3,002 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares $368 $1,120 $1,892 $3,3111 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares $354 $1,077 $1,822 $3,783 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares $317 $969 $1,645 $3,448 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares $5,158 $6,136 $6,162 $10,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the first example, expenses include the initial sales charge for Class A and the applicable Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charges. In the second example, the Class A expenses include the sales charge, but Class B, Class C and Class N expenses do not include the contingent deferred sales charges. There are no sales charges on Class Y shares. 1. Class B expenses for years 7 through 10 are based on Class A expenses, because Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase. About the Funds' Investments THE FUNDS' PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT POLICIES. The allocation of each Fund's (except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund) portfolio among different investments will vary over time based on the portfolio manager's evaluation of economic and market trends. Each Fund's portfolio might not always include all of the different types of investments described below. The Statement of Additional Information contains more detailed information about the Funds' investment policies and risks. The Adviser or the Subadvisers, as the case may be, may try to reduce risks for each Fund (except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund) by carefully researching securities before they are purchased. Each Fund other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund is a diversified fund and attempts to reduce its exposure to market risks by diversifying its investments, that is, by not holding a substantial amount of stock of any one company and by not investing too great a percentage of the Fund's assets in any one company. Also, each Fund does not concentrate 25% or more of its assets in investments in any one industry. However, in replicating the weighting of a particular industry in the Samp;amp;P 500, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities of issuers in that industry. However, changes in the overall market prices of securities and the income they pay can occur at any time. The share prices of each Fund will change daily based on changes in market prices of securities and market conditions and in response to other economic events. Stock Investments. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund currently focus on more established U.S. companies. Growth companies, for example, may be developing new products or services, or they may be expanding into new markets for their products. Newer growth companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investment in capital assets. Therefore, they often do not tend to emphasize paying dividends and may not pay any dividends for some time. The portfolio managers for each of these Funds look for stocks of growth companies for each Fund's portfolio that they believe will increase in value over time. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund and the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund do not limit their investments to issuers in a particular market capitalization range or ranges. However, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund currently emphasizes common stocks of large-cap issuers and the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund currently focuses on mid cap and large cap issuers. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund, and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II may invest in the common stocks of companies of every size, small, medium and large capitalization. "Market capitalization" refers to the total market value of an issuer's common stock. The stock prices of large cap issuers tend to be less volatile than the prices of midcap and small cap companies in the short term, but these companies may not afford the same growth opportunities as midcap and small cap companies. Portfolio Turnover. A change in the securities held by each Fund is known as "portfolio turnover." Each Fund, with the exception of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund, may engage in short-term trading to try to achieve its objective. Each Fund other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund might have a turnover rate in excess of 100% annually, which may be considered high. Portfolio turnover affects brokerage costs the Funds pay. Because the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund employs a passive investment approach, it is anticipated that its portfolio turnover and trading costs will be lower than "actively" managed funds. If a Fund realizes capital gains when it sells its portfolio investments, it must generally pay those gains out to the shareholders, increasing non-retirement plan or non-IRA or non-education savings account shareholders' taxable distributions. Cyclical Opportunities. Each Fund (other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund) may also seek to take advantage of changes in the business cycle by investing in companies that are sensitive to those changes if the respective Adviser or Subadviser believes they have growth potential. For example, when the economy is expanding, companies in the consumer durables and technology sectors may benefit and offer long-term growth opportunities. Other cyclical industries include insurance and forest products, for example. Those Funds focus on seeking growth over the long term, but may seek to take tactical advantage of short-term market movements or events affecting particular issuers or industries. Debt Securities. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund may invest in corporate bond obligations, as well as government obligations and mortgage-related securities. The weighted average maturity of the debt securities held by the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund will normally be between three and thirty years. Debt securities are selected primarily for their income possibilities and their relative emphasis in the portfolio may be greater when the stock market is volatile. For example, when interest rates are falling, or when the credit quality of a particular issuer is improving, the portfolio manager might buy debt securities for their own appreciation possibilities. The Funds have no limit on the range of maturities of the debt securities they can buy. The Subadvisers for the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund do not rely solely on ratings by rating organizations in selecting debt securities, but also use their own judgment to evaluate particular issues as well as business and economic factors affecting an issuer. The debt securities those Funds buy may be rated by nationally-recognized rating organizations or they may be unrated securities assigned a rating by the respective Sub-Adviser. The investments in debt securities by the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund, including convertible securities, can be above or below investment grade in quality. "Investment-grade" securities are those rated in the four highest rating categories by Moody's Investors Service or other rating organizations, or, if unrated, assigned a comparable rating by the respective Sub-Adviser. A list of the ratings definitions of the principal ratings organizations is in Appendix A to the Statement of Additional Information. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may invest in investment grade, non-convertible debt securities and U.S. Government securities of any maturity, although typically not to a significant degree. Debt securities, such as bonds, involve credit risk. This is the risk that the borrower will not make timely payments of principal and interest. The degree of credit risk depends on the issuer's financial condition and on the terms of the bonds. These securities are also subject to interest rate risk. This is the risk that the value of the security may fall when interest rates rise. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will go up or down more in response to changes in interest rates than the market price of shorter term debt securities. CAN EACH FUND'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES CHANGE? The Trust's Board of Trustees can change non-fundamental investment policies for each Fund without shareholder approval, although significant changes will be described in supplements to this Prospectus. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund's non-fundamental policy of investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities or other financial instruments in, or correlated with, the Samp;amp;P 500 will not be changed by the Fund's Trustees without first providing shareholders 60 days written notice. Non-fundamental policies of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund can be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Trust or the Board of Trustees of the Master Funds without shareholder approval. Fundamental policies are those that cannot be changed without the approval of a majority of each Fund's outstanding voting shares, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. With the exception of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II, each Fund's objective is a fundamental policy. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund's objective is a non-fundamental policy which may be changed at any time by the Board of Trustees of the Trust or the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund without shareholder approval. The OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund's objective is a non-fundamental policy which may be changed at any time by the Trust's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval. Other investment restrictions that are fundamental policies are listed in the Statement of Additional Information. An investment policy or technique is not fundamental unless this Prospectus or the Statement of Additional Information says that it is. OTHER INVESTMENT STRATEGIES. To seek its objective, each Fund can also use some or all of the investment techniques and strategies described below. A Fund might not always use all of the different types of techniques and investments described below. These techniques have certain risks, although some are designed to help reduce overall investment or market risks. Forward Rolls. OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund may enter into "forward rolls" (also referred to as "mortgage dollar rolls") transactions with respect to mortgage-related securities. In this type of transaction, the Fund sells a mortgage-related security to a buyer and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a similar security at a later date at a set price. During the period between the sale and the purchase, the Fund will not be entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities that have been sold. It is possible that the market value of the securities the Fund sells may decline below the price at which the Fund is obligated to repurchase securities, or that the counterparty might default in its obligation. Equity Securities. While the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II emphasize investments in common stocks, those Funds can also buy preferred stocks, warrants and securities convertible into common stock. The Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, considers some convertible securities to be "equity equivalents" because of the conversion feature and in that case their rating may have less impact on the investment decision than in the case of other debt securities. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund may also invest in non-convertible preferred stocks and convertible securities, warrants and rights. The OSM - Jennison Growth Fund can also invest in warrants and rights that can be exercised to obtain stock. Convertible Securities. Convertible securities are generally debt securities or preferred stocks that may be converted into common stock. Convertible securities typically pay current income as either interest (debt security convertible) or dividends (preferred stocks). A convertible security's value usually reflects both the stream of current income payments and the value of the underlying common stock. The market value of a convertible security performs like a regular debt security, that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. Since it is convertible into common stock, the convertible security also has the same types of market and issuer risk as the underlying common stock. Warrants. A warrant gives the Fund the right to buy a quantity of stock. The warrant specifies the amount of underlying stock, the purchase (or "exercise") price, and the date the warrant expires. The Fund has no obligation to exercise the warrant and buy the stock. A warrant has value only if the Fund exercises it before it expires. If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund loses any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock, however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock. Foreign Investing. The OSM - Jennison Growth Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund each can invest up to 20% of its total assets in foreign securities including foreign equity securities of companies located in any country, including developed countries and emerging markets. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign equity securities and up to 20% of its total assets in debt securities of foreign issuers. The OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II may invest without limit in foreign securities although it does not intend to invest more than 25% of its net assets in foreign securities. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may invest without limit in the securities of foreign companies in the form of ADRs. In addition, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets in other forms of securities of foreign companies, including European Depository Receipts ("EDRs") or other securities convertible into securities of foreign companies. For purposes of these limits, the respective Advisers or Subadvisers do not consider ADR's and other similar receipts or shares to be foreign securities. While foreign securities may offer special investment opportunities, they also have special risks that can reduce a Fund's share prices and income. The change in value of foreign currency against the U.S. dollar will result in a change in the U.S. dollar value of securities denominated in that foreign currency. Currency rate changes can also affect the distributions a Fund makes from the income it receives from foreign securities if foreign currency values change against the U.S. dollar. Foreign investing can result in higher transaction and operating costs for the Fund investing in them. Foreign issuers are not subject to the same accounting and disclosure requirements that U.S. companies are subject to. The value of foreign investments may be affected by exchange control regulations, expropriation or nationalization of a company's assets, foreign taxes, delays in settlement of transactions, changes in governmental, economic or monetary policy in the U.S. or abroad, or other political and economic factors. The risks of investing in foreign securities are generally greater for investments in emerging markets. Depository Receipts. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund and OSM - Jennison Growth Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers in the form of Depository Receipts. Depository Receipts involve the same risks as investing directly in foreign securities. Those risks are discussed above under "Foreign Investing." ADRs are receipts typically issued by an American bank or trust company that show evidence of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. EDRs evidence a similar ownership arrangement. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may also invest in unsponsored Depository Receipts. The issuers of such unsponsored Depository Receipts are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding such issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the Depository Receipts. Illiquid and Restricted Securities. Investments may be illiquid because of the absence of an active trading market. If a Fund buys illiquid securities it may be unable to quickly resell them or may be able to sell them only at a price below current value. A restricted security is one that has a contractual restriction on its resale or which cannot be sold publicly until it is registered under the Securities Act of 1933. Each Fund will not invest more than 15% of its net assets in illiquid or restricted securities. That percentage limitation is not a fundamental policy. Certain restricted securities that are eligible for resale to qualified institutional purchasers may not be subject to that limit. The respective Adviser or Subadviser monitors holdings of illiquid securities on an ongoing basis to determine whether to sell any holdings to maintain adequate liquidity. Rule 144A Securities. Rule 144A securities are restricted securities that can be resold to qualified institutional buyers but not to the general public. Rule 144A securities may have an active trading market, but carry the risk that the active trading market may not continue. Securities Lending. The Fund may lend securities with a value of up to 33-1/3% of its total assets to financial institutions that provide cash or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government as collateral. Securities lending involves the risk that the borrower may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. As a result, the Fund may lose money and there may be a delay in recovering the loaned securities. The Fund could also lose money if it does not recover the securities and/or the value of the collateral falls, including the value of investments made with cash collateral. These events could trigger adverse tax consequences. Repurchase Agreements; Purchase and Sale Contracts. Each Fund may enter into certain types of repurchase agreements and each Fund other than OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund may enter into purchase and sale contracts. Under a repurchase agreement, the seller agrees to repurchase a security (typically a security issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government) at a mutually agreed upon time and price. This insulates the Fund from changes in the market value of the security during the period, except for currency fluctuations. A purchase and sale contract is similar to a repurchase agreement, but purchase and sale contracts provide that the purchaser receives any interest on the security paid during the period. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value declines, the Fund may lose money. Short Sales. The OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may invest up to 20% and 5%, respectively, of their total assets in short positions. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund may also invest in short positions. The Fund may make short sales of securities, either as a hedge against potential declines in value of a portfolio security or to realize appreciation when a security that the Fund does not own declines in value. When the Fund makes a short sale, it borrows the security sold short and delivers it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale as collateral for its obligation to deliver the security upon conclusion of the sale. The Fund may have to pay a fee to borrow particular securities and is often obligated to turn over any payments received on such borrowed securities to the lender of the securities. The Fund's obligations to replace the borrowed security will be secured by collateral deposited with the broker-dealer, usually cash, U.S. Government securities or other liquid securities similar to those borrowed. With respect to uncovered short positions, the Fund will also be required to deposit similar collateral with its custodian to the extent, if any, necessary so that the value of both collateral deposits in the aggregate is at all times equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the security sold short. Depending on arrangements made with the broker-dealer from which it borrowed the security, regarding payment over of any payments received by the Fund on such security, the Fund may not receive any payments (including interest) on its collateral deposited with such broker-dealer. The Fund will not make a short sale if, after giving effect to such sale, the market value of all securities sold short exceeds 5% of the value of its total assets. The Fund may also make short sales "against the box" without being subject to such limitations. In this type of short sale, at the time of the sale, the Fund owns or has the immediate and unconditional right to acquire the identical security at no additional cost. Derivative Investments. Each Fund can invest in a number of different kinds of "derivative" investments. Options, futures contracts, structured notes such as indexed securities or inverse securities, CMOs and hedging instruments are "derivative instruments" the Funds can use. In addition to using derivatives for hedging, including anticipatory hedging for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund, a Fund might use other derivative investments because they offer the potential for increased income and principal value. The Funds are not required to use derivative investments in seeking their objective. Derivatives have risks. If the issuer of the derivative investment does not pay the amount due, the Fund can lose money on the investment. The underlying security or investment on which the derivative is based, and the derivative itself, may not perform the way the Adviser or Subadviser expected it to perform. As a result of these risks a Fund could realize less principal or income from the investment than expected or its hedge might be unsuccessful. If that happens, the Fund's share prices could fall. Certain derivative investments held by a Fund may be illiquid. Certain types of investments or trading strategies (such as borrowing money to increase the amount of investment) may be subject to leverage risk. This means a relatively small market movement may result in large changes in the value of an investment. Certain investments or trading strategies that involve leverage can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested. Derivatives may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time that the seller would like or at the price that the seller believes the security is currently worth. Hedging. Each Fund can buy and sell certain kinds of futures contracts, put and call options. In addition, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II may enter into forward contracts. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund may invest in swaps. These are all referred to as "hedging instruments." The Funds do not use hedging instruments for speculative purposes. Each Fund has limits on the extent of its use of hedging and the types of hedging instruments that it can use. Some of these strategies could be used to hedge a Fund's portfolio against price fluctuations. Other hedging strategies, such as buying futures and call options, could increase a Fund's exposure to the securities market. Forward contracts can be used to try to manage foreign currency risks on the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund's and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund's foreign investments. Foreign currency options can be used to try to protect against declines in the dollar value of foreign securities the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II or the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund owns, or to protect against an increase in the dollar cost of buying foreign securities. There are also special risks in particular hedging strategies. Options trading involves the payment of premiums and has special tax effects on a Fund. If the Adviser or Sub-Adviser used a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judged market conditions incorrectly, the hedge might fail and the strategy could reduce the respective Fund's return. Each Fund could also experience losses if the prices of its futures and options positions were not correlated with its other investments or if it could not close out a position because of an illiquid market. Temporary Defensive and Interim Investments. In times of unstable or adverse market or economic conditions, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund, and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II can invest up to 100% of their assets in temporary defensive investments that are inconsistent with the Funds' principal investment strategies and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund can invest up to 35% of its assets in temporary defensive investments that are inconsistent with the Fund's principal investment strategies. Generally they would be cash equivalents (such as commercial paper), money market instruments, short-term debt securities, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements, or purchase and sales contracts. They could include other investment grade debt securities. The Funds can also invest in such short-term securities for cash management purposes. To the extent a Fund invests in these securities, either defensively or for cash management purposes, the Fund's positions may be inconsistent with its principal investment strategies and the Fund might not achieve its investment objective. How the Funds Are Managed OppenheimerFunds, Inc. supervises the investment program and handles the day-to-day administrative business of the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. carries out its duties, subject to the policies established by the Trust's Board of Trustees, under an investment advisory agreement that states OppenheimerFunds, Inc.'s responsibilities. The agreement sets the fees each Fund pays to OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and describes the expenses that each Fund is responsible to pay to conduct its business. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. also selects, contracts with and compensates sub-advisers to manage the investment and reinvestment of the assets of those Funds of the Trust. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. does not manage any of the Funds' portfolio assets. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. also (i) monitors the compliance of the Adviser or Subadvisers with the investment objectives and related policies of each Fund, (ii) reviews the performance of the Sub-advisers and (iii) reports periodically on such performance to the Trustees of the Trust. The Trust and OppenheimerFunds, Inc. have received an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission to permit OppenheimerFunds, Inc. to appoint a Subadviser or change the terms of a Subadvisory Agreement for a subadvised Fund without first obtaining shareholder approval. That means the Trust will be able to change subadvisers or the fees paid to subadvisers from time to time without the expense and delays associated with obtaining shareholder approval of the change. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. has been an investment adviser since January 1960. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and its subsidiaries and controlled affiliates managed assets of more than $120 billion in assets as of December 31, 2002, including other Oppenheimer funds with more than 7 million shareholder accounts. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is located at 498 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10018. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. has entered into an Administration Agreement with the Trust on behalf of the OSM - - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund whereby OppenheimerFunds, Inc. will maintain certain books and records on behalf of those Funds and prepare certain reports. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. shall also be responsible for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any state securities regulators certain disclosure documents. Under the Agreement, both Funds pay an Administration Fee to OppenheimerFunds, Inc. of 0.50% of the average annual net assets of each such Fund. Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors (the "Adviser"), has entered into a sub-administration agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Under that agreement, the Adviser maintains certain books and records and prepares certain reports on behalf of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. has also entered into an investment advisory agreement similar to those described above, with the Trust on behalf of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund. If the Board determines that the assets of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund or the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund should not be invested exclusively in the applicable Master Fund, or if either Fund's ability to invest in the applicable Master Fund is terminated, then OppenheimerFunds, Inc. will assume the role of adviser to those Funds under that investment advisory agreement. Under that agreement, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund would pay to OppenheimerFunds, Inc. an advisory fee of 0.55% on an annual basis and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund would pay an advisory fee of 1.10% on an annual basis. If OppenheimerFunds, Inc. assumes the role of adviser for OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund or OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund, the administration and sub-administration arrangements with respect to the applicable Fund will be terminated since administrative services would be provided through the investment advisory agreements. The Adviser supervises the investment program and handles the day-to-day business of the Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series of the Quantitative Master Series Trust and the Master Focus Twenty Trust, the Master Funds in which the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, respectively, invest. The Adviser carries out its duties, subject to the policies established by the Board of Trustees of the applicable Master Fund, under an investment advisory agreement with the Master Fund that states the Adviser's responsibilities. Such agreement sets the fees the Master Fund pays to the Adviser, and describes the expenses that the Master Fund is responsible to pay to conduct its business. The Adviser has entered into a contractual arrangement that provides that the management fee for the Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series, when combined with administrative fees of certain funds that invest in the applicable Master Fund (excluding the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund), will not exceed the annual rate of 0.005% of the average daily net assets of the Master Fund. Absent such contractual arrangement, the management fee payable by the Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series would be at the annual rate of 0.05%. The Master Focus Twenty Trust pays the Adviser a management fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of its average daily net assets. The fees and expenses which each Master Fund pays, including the management fee it pays to the Adviser, are passed directly through to the relevant Fund in proportion to the number of shares of the Master Fund owned by that Fund. The Adviser was organized as an investment adviser in 1977 and offers investment advisory services to more than 50 registered investment companies. The Adviser and its advisory affiliates had approximately $439 billion in investment company and other portfolio assets under management as of February 2003. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund is managed by a team of investment professionals who are employed by Mercury Advisors. The portfolio manager for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund is Michael S. Hahn. Mr. Hahn has been Portfolio Manager of the Master Fund and of OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund since November 6, 2001 and has been a portfolio manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers since 2000 and was Associate Portfolio Manager of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers from 1999 to 2000. Mr. Hahn was a portfolio manager and analyst for the PBHG family of mutual funds from 1996 to 1999. Advisory Fees. Under each Fund's investment advisory agreement (other than OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund), each Fund pays OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager") an Advisory fee at an annual rate that declines on additional assets as the Fund grows. The advisory fees are as follows: Fund Advisory Fee - ---- ------------ OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund 0.95% of the first $300 million of average annual net assets of the Fund and 0.90% of average annual net assets in excess of $300 million. OSM - Jennison Growth Fund 0.95% of the first $300 million of average annual net assets of the Fund and 0.90% of average annual net assets in excess of $300 million. OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund 1.10% of the first $100 million of average annual net assets of the Fund and 1.00% of average annual net assets in excess of $100 million. OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth 1.20% of the first $400 million of average Fund II annual net assets of the Fund, 1.10% of the next $400 million, and 1.00% of average annual net assets in excess of $800 million. The Subadvisers. The Manager has retained Jennison Associates LLC ("Jennison") as the Subadviser to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund. Jennison is located at 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Jennison is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Investment Management, which is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Asset Management Holding Company, which is a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential Financial, Inc. Jennison has served as an investment adviser since 1969 and has advised investment companies since 1990. As of December 31, 2002, Jennison had approximately $48 billion in assets under management. The Manager, not the Fund, pays Jennison an annual fee based on the Fund's average annual net assets. The OSM - Jennison Growth Fund's portfolio managers, Spiros "Sig" Segalas, Kathleen McCarragher and Michael Del Balso, are employed by Jennison and are the persons primarily responsible for the selection of the Fund's portfolio securities. Mr. Segalas has been in the investment business for over forty-two years and has managed equity portfolios for investment companies since 1990. Mr. Segalas is a founding member, Director, President and Chief Investment Officer of Jennison. Mr. Segalas received his B.A. from Princeton University. Ms. McCarragher is a Director and Executive Vice President of Jennison. Prior to joining Jennison in 1998 she was a Managing Director and Director of Large Cap Growth Equities at Weiss, Peck amp;amp; Greer L.L.C. Prior to 1992, Ms. McCarragher served as an analyst, portfolio manager and member of the Investment Committee for State Street Research amp;amp; Management Company. She received her B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin and her M.B.A. from Harvard University. Mr. Del Balso is a Director and Executive Vice President of Jennison, where he has been part of the investment team since 1972. He received his B.A. from Yale University and his M.B.A. from Columbia University. The Manager has retained Prudential Investment Management as the Subadviser to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund. Prudential Investment Management is located at Prudential Plaza, 751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Prudential Investment Management has served as an investment adviser to investment companies since 1984, and as of December 31, 2002, had approximately $288 billion in assets under management. The Manager, not the Fund, pays Prudential Investment Management an annual fee based on the Fund's average annual net assets. The portfolio managers for the QM Active Balanced Fund are Michael Lenarcic and John Van Belle. They became the Fund's portfolio managers on February 8, 2002. They are employed by Prudential Investment Management and are the persons primarily responsible for the selection of the Fund's securities. Mr. Lenarcic and Mr. Van Belle are Managing Directors of Prudential Investments Quantitative Management, a unit of Prudential Investment Management. Mr. Lenarcic is a member of Prudential Investment Management's Balanced Portfolio Management Team. Mr. Van Belle is a member of Prudential Investments International Asset Allocation Team. The Manager has retained Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. ("Salomon Brothers") as the Subadviser to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund. Salomon Brothers is located at 399 Park Avenue, New York , New York 10022. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Salomon Smith Barney Holdings Inc., which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc. Salomon Brothers has served as an investment adviser to investment companies since 1987, and as of December 31, 2002, Salomon Brothers and its affiliates managed approximately $34.2 billion of assets. The Manager, not the Fund, pays Salomon Brothers an annual fee based on the Fund's average annual net assets. The Fund is team managed by Salomon Brothers. The team has an average of 26 years of investment experience.. The Manager has retained Gartmore Mutual Fund Capital Trust ("GMFCT") as the Subadviser to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. GMFCT is located at 1200 River Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428. GMFCT has served as an investment adviser to investment companies since 1999, and as of December 31, 2002, GMFCT and its affiliates and predecessors had approximately $30.3 billion in assets under management. The Manager, not the Fund, pays GMFCT an annual fee based on the Fund's average annual net assets. The Fund's portfolio managers, Aaron Harris (since inception) and Nick Ford (since October 1, 2001), are employed by GMFCT and are the persons primarily responsible for the selection of the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund's portfolio securities. Mr. Harris joined GMFCT in April 2000. Prior to joining GMFCT, Mr. Harris was a portfolio manager, managing portions of several portfolios for Nicholas Applegate Capital Management. Mr. Harris manages funds similar to the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II and other global technology funds. Mr. Ford joined GMFCT in 1998, serving as an investment manager on the U.S. equity team. Prior to joining GMFCT, Mr. Ford served as the director of U.S. equities at Clerical Medical Investment Group in London. From 1995 to 1996, Mr. Ford was a U.S. equities fund manager for Sun Alliance Investment Management. A B O U T Y O U R A C C O U N T How to Buy Shares HOW ARE SHARES PURCHASED? Shares of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund are offered for sale only to retirement plans. Shares of the other Funds may be purchased by retirement plans and non-retirement plan investors alike. A retirement plan can buy shares several ways as described below. References in this Prospectus to "you" or "your" apply to the retirement plan sponsor, or account owner in the case of an IRA or 403(b) account. The Funds' Distributor, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., may appoint certain servicing agents to accept purchase (and redemption) orders. The Distributor, in its sole discretion, may reject any purchase order for the Funds' shares. Participants in a qualified retirement plan (e.g., 401(k), profit-sharing plan or money purchase pension plan) should note that shares of the Funds are purchased on their behalf by the plan's administrator in accordance with the respective plan's provisions. Plan participants should contact their Plan administrator to find out how to instruct the Plan to buy shares of the Funds for their account. It is the responsibility of the Plan administrator or other Plan service provider to forward purchase instructions to the Fund's Distributor. In the case of qualified plans, the following explanation of how to purchase Fund shares is intended for Plan administrators and Plan service providers. Buying Shares Through Your Dealer. You can buy shares through any dealer, broker or financial institution that has a sales agreement with the Distributor. Your dealer will place your order with the Distributor on your behalf. Buying Shares Through the Distributor. Complete an OppenheimerFunds New Account Application and return it with a check payable to "OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc." Mail it to P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217. If you don't list a dealer on the application, the Distributor will act as your agent in buying the shares. However, we recommend that you discuss your investment with a financial advisor before you make a purchase to be sure that the Fund is appropriate for you. o Paying by Federal Funds Wire. Shares purchased through the Distributor may be paid for by Federal Funds wire. The minimum investment is $2,500. Before sending a wire, call the Distributor's Wire Department at 1.800.225.5677 to notify the Distributor of the wire and to receive further instructions. o Buying Shares Through OppenheimerFunds AccountLink. With AccountLink, you pay for shares by electronic funds transfers from your bank account. Shares are purchased for your account by a transfer of money from your bank account through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. You can provide those instructions automatically, under an Asset Builder Plan, described below, or by telephone instructions using OppenheimerFunds PhoneLink, also described below. Please refer to "AccountLink," below for more details. o Buying Shares Through Asset Builder Plans. You may purchase shares of a Fund automatically each month from your account at a bank or other financial institution under an Asset Builder Plan with AccountLink. Details are in the Asset Builder Application and the Statement of Additional Information. WHAT IS THE MINIMUM AMOUNT YOU MUST INVEST? In most cases, you can buy Fund shares with a minimum initial investment of $1,000 and make additional investments at any time with as little as $50. There are reduced minimums available under the following special investment plans: o If you establish one of the many types of retirement plan accounts that OppenheimerFunds offers, more fully described below under "Special Investor Services," you can start your account with as little as $500. o By using an Asset Builder Plan or Automatic Exchange Plan (details are in the Statement of Additional Information), or government allotment plan, you can make subsequent investments (after making the initial investment of $500) for as little as $50. For any type of account established under one of these plans prior to November 1, 2002, the minimum additional investment will remain $25. o The minimum investment requirement does not apply to reinvesting dividends from a Fund or other Oppenheimer funds (a list of them appears in the Statement of Additional Information, or you can ask your dealer or call the Transfer Agent), or reinvesting distributions from unit investment trusts that have made arrangements with the Distributor. AT WHAT PRICE ARE SHARES SOLD? Shares are sold at their offering price which is the net asset value per share plus any initial sales charge that applies. The offering price that applies to a purchase order is based on the next calculation of the net asset value per share that is made after the Distributor receives the purchase order at its offices in Colorado, or after any agent appointed by the Distributor receives the order. Net Asset Value. Each Fund calculates the net asset value of each class of shares as of the close of The New York Stock Exchange ("the Exchange"), on each day the Exchange is open for trading (referred to in this Prospectus as a "regular business day"). The Exchange normally closes at 4:00 P.M., Eastern time, but may close earlier on some days. All references to time in this Prospectus mean "Eastern time." The net asset value per share is determined by dividing the value of a Fund's net assets attributable to a class by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. To determine net asset value, the Fund's Board of Trustees has established procedures to value each Fund's securities, in general, based on market value. The Board has adopted special procedures for valuing illiquid and restricted securities and obligations for which market values cannot be readily obtained. Because some foreign securities trade in markets and on exchanges that operate on weekends and U.S. holidays, the values of some of a Fund's foreign investments may change on days when investors cannot buy or redeem Fund shares. If, after the close of the principal market on which a security held by a Fund is traded, and before the time the Fund's securities are priced that day, an event occurs that the Manager or the Adviser deems likely to cause a material change in the value of such security, the Fund's Board of Trustees has authorized the Manager or the Adviser, as applicable, subject to the Board's review, to ascertain a fair value for such security. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. The Offering Price. To receive the offering price for a particular day, in most cases the Distributor or its designated agent must receive your order by the time the Exchange closes that day. If your order is received on a day when the Exchange is closed or after it has closed, the order will receive the next offering price that is determined after your order is received. Buying Through a Dealer. If you buy shares through a dealer, your dealer must receive the order by the close of the Exchange and transmit it to the Distributor so that it is received before the Distributor's close of business on a regular business day (normally 5:00 P.M.) to receive that day's offering price, unless your dealer has made alternative arrangements with the Distributor. Otherwise, the order will receive the next offering price that is determined. - --------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT CLASSES OF SHARES DOES THE FUND OFFER? Each Fund offers investors five different classes of shares. The different classes of shares represent investments in the same portfolio of securities, but the classes are subject to different expenses and will likely have different share prices. When you buy shares, be sure to specify the class of shares. If you do not choose a class, your investment will be made in Class A shares. - --------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Shares. If you buy Class A shares, you pay an initial sales charge (on investments up to $1 million for regular accounts or lesser amounts for certain retirement plans). The amount of that sales charge will vary depending on the amount you invest. The sales charge rates are listed in "How Can You Buy Class A Shares?" below. - --------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares. If you buy Class B shares, you pay no sales charge at the time of purchase, but you will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If you sell your shares within 6 years of buying them, you will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge. That contingent deferred sales charge varies depending on how long you own your shares, as described in "How Can You Buy Class B Shares?" below. - --------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares. If you buy Class C shares, you pay no sales charge at the time of purchase, but you will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If you sell your shares within 12 months of buying them, you will normally pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%, as described in "How Can You Buy Class C Shares?" below. - --------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares. If you buy Class N shares (available only through certain retirement plans), you pay no sales charge at the time of purchase, but you will pay an annual asset-based sales charge. If you sell your shares within 18 months of the retirement plan's first purchase of Class N shares, you may pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0%, as described in "How Can You Buy Class N Shares?" below. Class Y Shares. Class Y shares are offered only to certain institutional investors that have special agreements with the Distributor. WHICH CLASS OF SHARES SHOULD YOU CHOOSE? Once you decide that the Fund is an appropriate investment for you, the decision as to which class of shares is best suited to your needs depends on a number of factors that you should discuss with your financial advisor. Some factors to consider are how much you plan to invest and how long you plan to hold your investment. If your goals and objectives change over time and you plan to purchase additional shares, you should re-evaluate those factors to see if you should consider another class of shares. Each Fund's operating costs that apply to a class of shares and the effect of the different types of sales charges on your investment will vary your investment results over time. The discussion below is not intended to be investment advice or a recommendation, because each investor's financial considerations are different. The discussion below assumes that you will purchase only one class of shares and not a combination of shares of different classes. Of course, these examples are based on approximations of the effects of current sales charges and expenses projected over time, and do not detail all of the considerations in selecting a class of shares. You should analyze your options carefully with your financial advisor before making that choice. How Long Do You Expect to Hold Your Investment? While future financial needs cannot be predicted with certainty, knowing how long you expect to hold your investment will assist you in selecting the appropriate class of shares. Because of the effect of class-based expenses, your choice will also depend on how much you plan to invest. For example, the reduced sales charges available for larger purchases of Class A shares may, over time, offset the effect of paying an initial sales charge on your investment, compared to the effect over time of higher class-based expenses on shares of Class B, Class C or Class N. For retirement plans that qualify to purchase Class N shares, Class N shares will generally be more advantageous than Class B and Class C shares. o Investing for the Shorter Term. While each Fund is meant to be a long-term investment, if you have a relatively short-term investment horizon (that is, you plan to hold your shares for not more than six years), you should probably consider purchasing Class A or Class C shares rather than Class B shares. That is because of the effect of the Class B contingent deferred sales charge if you redeem within SIX years, as well as the effect of the Class B asset-based sales charge on the investment return for that class in the short-term. Class C shares might be the appropriate choice (especially for investments of less than $100,000), because there is no initial sales charge on Class C shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge does not apply to amounts you sell after holding them one year. However, if you plan to invest more than $100,000 for the shorter term, then as your investment horizon increases toward six years, Class C shares might not be as advantageous as Class A shares. That is because the annual asset-based sales charge on Class C shares will have a greater impact on your account over the longer term than the reduced front-end sales charge available for larger purchases of Class A shares. And for non-retirement plan investors who invest $1 million or more, in most cases Class A shares will be the most advantageous choice, no matter how long you intend to hold your shares. For that reason, the Distributor normally will not accept purchase orders of $500,000 or more of Class B shares or $1 million or more of Class C shares from a single investor. o Investing for the Longer Term. If you are investing less than $100,000 for the longer-term, for example for retirement, and do not expect to need access to your money for seven years or more, Class B shares may be appropriate. Are There Differences in Account Features That Matter to You? Some account features may not be available to Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders. Other features may not be advisable (because of the effect of the contingent deferred sales charge) for Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders. Therefore, you should carefully review how you plan to use your investment account before deciding which class of shares to buy. Additionally, the dividends payable to Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders will be reduced by the additional expenses borne by those classes that are not borne by Class A or Class Y shares, such as the Class B, Class C and Class N asset-based sales charge described below and in the Statement of Additional Information. Share certificates are only available for Class A shares. If you are considering using your shares as collateral for a loan, that may be a factor to consider. How Do Share Classes Affect Payments to Your Broker? A financial advisor may receive different compensation for selling one class of shares than for selling another class. It is important to remember that Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charges and asset-based sales charges have the same purpose as the front-end sales charge on sales of Class A shares: to compensate the Distributor for concessions and expenses it pays to dealers and financial institutions for selling shares. The Distributor may pay additional compensation from its own resources to securities dealers or financial institutions based upon the value of shares of each Fund owned by the dealer or financial institution for its own account or for its customers. SPECIAL SALES CHARGE ARRANGEMENTS AND WAIVERS. Appendix C to the Statement of Additional Information details the conditions for the waiver of sales charges that apply in certain cases, and the special sales charge rates that apply to purchases of shares of each Fund by certain groups, or under specified retirement plan arrangements or in other special types of transactions. To receive a waiver or special sales charge rate, you must advise the Distributor when purchasing shares or the Transfer Agent when redeeming shares that a special condition applies. HOW CAN YOU BUY CLASS A SHARES? Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus an initial sales charge. However, in some cases, described below, purchases are not subject to an initial sales charge, and the offering price will be the net asset value. In other cases, reduced sales charges may be available, as described below or in the Statement of Additional Information. Out of the amount you invest, the Fund receives the net asset value to invest for your account. The sales charge varies depending on the amount of your purchase. A portion of the sales charge may be retained by the Distributor or allocated to your dealer as a concession. The Distributor reserves the right to reallow the entire concession to dealers. The current sales charge rates and concessions paid to dealers and brokers are as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount of Purchase Front-End Sales Front-End Sales Concession As Charge As a Charge As a Percentage of Percentage of Net Percentage of Offering Price Amount Invested Offering Price ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Less than $25,000 5.75% 6.10% 4.75% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $25,000 or more but 5.50% 5.82% 4.75% less than $50,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $50,000 or more but 4.75% 4.99% 4.00% less than $100,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $100,000 or more but 3.75% 3.90% 3.00% less than $250,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $250,000 or more but 2.50% 2.56% 2.00% less than $500,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $500,000 or more but 2.00% 2.04% 1.60% less than $1 million ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can You Reduce Class A Sales Charges? You may be eligible to buy Class A shares at reduced sales charge rates under the Fund's "Right of Accumulation" or a Letter of Intent, as described in "Reduced Sales Charges" in the Statement of Additional Information. Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of any one or more of the Oppenheimer funds aggregating $1 million or more, or for certain purchases by particular types of retirement plans that were permitted to purchase such shares prior to March 1, 2001 ("grandfathered retirement accounts"). Retirement plans are not permitted to make initial purchases of Class A shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. The Distributor pays dealers of record concessions in an amount equal to 1.0% of purchases of $1 million or more other than by grandfathered retirement accounts. For grandfathered retirement accounts, the concession is 0.75% of the first $2.5 million of purchases plus 0.25% of purchases in excess of $2.5 million. In either case, the concession will not be paid on purchases of shares by exchange or that were previously subject to a front-end sales charge and dealer concession. If you redeem any of those shares within an 18-month "holding period" measured from the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge (called the "Class A contingent deferred sales charge") may be deducted from the redemption proceeds. That sales charge will be equal to 1.0% of the lesser of: o the aggregate net asset value of the redeemed shares at the time of redemption (excluding shares purchased by reinvestment of dividends or capital gain distributions) or o the original net asset value of the redeemed shares. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge will not exceed the aggregate amount of the concessions the Distributor paid to your dealer on all purchases of Class A shares of all Oppenheimer funds you made that were subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge. Purchases by Certain Retirement Plans. There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of any one or more Oppenheimer funds by retirement plans that have $10 million or more in plan assets and that have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor and by retirement plans which are part of a retirement plan product or platform offered by certain banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors, insurance companies or recordkeepers which have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor. The Distributor currently pays dealers of record concessions in an amount equal to 0.25% of the purchase price of Class A shares by those retirement plans from its own resources at the time of sale, subject to certain exceptions as described in the Statement of Additional Information. There is no contingent deferred sales charge upon the redemption of such shares. HOW CAN YOU BUY CLASS B SHARES? Class B shares are sold at net asset value per share without an initial sales charge. However, if Class B shares are redeemed within six years from the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. The Class B contingent deferred sales charge is paid to compensate the Distributor for its expenses of providing distribution-related services to the Fund in connection with the sale of Class B shares. The amount of the contingent deferred sales charge will depend on the number of years since you invested and the dollar amount being redeemed, according to the following schedule for the Class B contingent deferred sales charge holding period: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Years Since Beginning of Month in Contingent Deferred Sales Charge on Which Purchase Order was Accepted Redemptions in That Year (As % of Amount Subject to Charge) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 - 1 5.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - 2 4.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - 3 3.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - 4 3.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - 5 2.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - 6 1.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- More than 6 None - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the table, a "year" is a 12-month period. In applying the contingent deferred sales charge, all purchases are considered to have been made on the first regular business day of the month in which the purchase was made. Automatic Conversion of Class B Shares. Class B shares automatically convert to Class A shares 72 months after you purchase them. This conversion feature relieves Class B shareholders of the asset-based sales charge that applies to Class B shares under the Class B Distribution and Service Plan, described below. The conversion is based on the relative net asset value of the two classes, and no sales load or other charge is imposed. When any Class B shares that you hold convert, any other Class B shares that were acquired by reinvesting dividends and distributions on the converted shares will also convert to Class A shares. For further information on the conversion feature and its tax implications, see "Class B Conversion" in the Statement of Additional Information. How Can you Buy Class C Shares? Class C shares are sold at net asset value per share without an initial sales charge. However, if Class C shares are redeemed within a holding period of 12 months from the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0% will be deducted from the redemption proceeds. The Class C contingent deferred sales charge is paid to compensate the Distributor for its expenses of providing distribution-related services to the Fund in connection with the sale of Class C shares. HOW CAN YOU BUY CLASS N SHARES? Class N shares are offered for sale to retirement plans (including IRAs and 403(b) plans) that purchase $500,000 or more of Class N shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds or to group retirement plans (which do not include IRAs and 403(b) plans) that have assets of $500,000 or more or 100 or more eligible participants. See "Availability of Class N shares" in the Statement of Additional Information for other circumstances where Class N shares are available for purchase. A contingent deferred sales charge of 1.0% will be imposed upon the redemption of Class N shares, if: o The group retirement plan is terminated or Class N shares of all Oppenheimer funds are terminated as an investment option of the plan and Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months after the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund, or o With respect to an IRA or 403(b) plan, Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months of the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on plan participant accounts. The procedures for buying, selling, exchanging and transferring the Fund's other classes of shares (other than the time those orders must be received by the Distributor or Transfer Agent in Colorado) and the special account features applicable to purchasers of those other classes of shares described elsewhere in this Prospectus do not apply to Class N shares offered through a group retirement plan. Instructions for buying, selling, exchanging or transferring Class N shares offered through a group retirement plan must be submitted by the plan, not by plan participants for whose benefit the shares are held. Who Can Buy Class Y Shares? Class Y shares are sold at net asset value per share without a sales charge directly to institutional investors that have special agreements with the Distributor for this purpose. They may include insurance companies, registered investment companies and employee benefit plans. Individual investors cannot buy Class Y shares directly. An institutional investor that buys Class Y shares for its customers' accounts may impose charges on those accounts. The procedures for buying, selling, exchanging and transferring the Fund's other classes of shares (other than the time those orders must be received by the Distributor or Transfer Agent at their Colorado office) and the special account features available to investors buying those other classes of shares do not apply to Class Y shares. Instructions for buying, selling, exchanging or transferring Class Y shares must be submitted by the institutional investor, not by its customers for whose benefit the shares are held. DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE (12b-1) PLANS. Service Plan for Class A Shares. Each Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor currently uses all of those fees to pay dealers, brokers, banks and other financial institutions quarterly for providing personal service and maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares. With respect to Class A shares subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge purchased by grandfathered retirement accounts, the Distributor pays the 0.25% service fee to dealers in advance for the first year after the shares are sold by the dealer. During the first year the shares are sold, the Distributor retains the service fee. After the shares have been held for a year, the Distributor pays the service fee to dealers on a quarterly basis. Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N Shares. Each Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares to pay the Distributor for its services and costs in distributing Class B, Class C and Class N shares and servicing accounts. Under the plans, each Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% on Class B and Class C shares and 0.25% on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under the Class B, Class C and Class N plans. The asset-based sales charge and service fees increase Class B and Class C expenses by 1.0% and increase Class N expenses by 0.50% of the net assets per year of the respective class. Because these fees are paid out of each Fund's assets on an on-going basis, over time these fees will increase the cost of your investment and may cost you more than other types of sales charges. The Distributor uses the service fees to compensate dealers for providing personal services for accounts that hold Class B, Class C or Class N shares. The Distributor pays the 0.25% service fees to dealers in advance for the first year after the shares are sold by the dealer. After the shares have been held for a year, the Distributor pays the service fees to dealers on a quarterly basis. The Distributor retains the service fees for accounts for which it renders the required personal services. The Distributor currently pays a sales concession of 3.75% of the purchase price of Class B shares to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. Including the advance of the service fee, the total amount paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the time of sale of Class B shares is therefore 4.00% of the purchase price. The Distributor retains the Class B asset-based sales charge. See the Statement of Additional Information for exceptions. The Distributor currently pays a sales concession of 0.75% of the purchase price of Class C shares to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. Including the advance of the service fee, the total amount paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the time of sale of Class C shares is therefore 1.0% of the purchase price. The Distributor pays the asset-based sales charge as an ongoing concession to the dealer on Class C shares that have been outstanding for a year or more. See the Statement of Additional Information for exceptions. The Distributor currently pays a sales concession of 0.75% of the purchase price of Class N shares to dealers from its own resources at the time of sale. Including the advance of the service fee, the total amount paid by the Distributor to the dealer at the time of sale of Class N shares is therefore 1.0% of the purchase price. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class N shares. See the Statement of Additional Information for exceptions. Special Investor Services ACCOUNTLINK. You can use our AccountLink feature to link your Fund account with an account at a U.S. bank or other financial institution. It must be an Automated Clearing House (ACH) member. AccountLink lets you: o transmit funds electronically to purchase shares by telephone (through a service representative or by PhoneLink) or automatically under Asset Builder Plans, or o have the Transfer Agent send redemption proceeds or transmit dividends and distributions directly to your bank account. Please call the Transfer Agent for more information. You may purchase shares by telephone only after your account has been established. To purchase shares in amounts up to $250,000 through a telephone representative, call the Distributor at 1.800.225.5677. The purchase payment will be debited from your bank account. AccountLink privileges should be requested on your Application or your dealer's settlement instructions if you buy your shares through a dealer. After your account is established, you can request AccountLink privileges by sending signature-guaranteed instructions and proper documentation to the Transfer Agent. AccountLink privileges will apply to each shareholder listed in the registration on your account as well as to your dealer representative of record unless and until the Transfer Agent receives written instructions terminating or changing those privileges. After you establish AccountLink for your account, any change of bank account information must be made by signature-guaranteed instructions to the Transfer Agent signed by all shareholders who own the account. PHONELINK. PhoneLink is the OppenheimerFunds automated telephone system that enables shareholders to perform a number of account transactions automatically using a touch-tone phone. PhoneLink may be used on already-established Fund accounts after you obtain a Personal Identification Number (PIN), by calling the PhoneLink number, 1.800.225.5677. Purchasing Shares. You may purchase shares in amounts up to $100,000 by phone, by calling 1.800.225.5677. You must have established AccountLink privileges to link your bank account with a Fund to pay for these purchases. Exchanging Shares. With the OppenheimerFunds Exchange Privilege, described below, you can exchange shares automatically by phone from your Fund account to another OppenheimerFunds account you have already established by calling the special PhoneLink number. Selling Shares. You can redeem shares by telephone automatically by calling the PhoneLink number and the applicable Fund will send the proceeds directly to your AccountLink bank account. Please refer to "How to Sell Shares," below for details. CAN YOU SUBMIT TRANSACTION REQUESTS BY FAX? You may send requests for certain types of account transactions to the Transfer Agent by fax (telecopier). Please call 1.800.225.5677 for information about which transactions may be handled this way. Transaction requests submitted by fax are subject to the same rules and restrictions as written and telephone requests described in this Prospectus. OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INTERNET WEBSITE. You can obtain information about each Fund, as well as your account balance, on the OppenheimerFunds Internet website, at www.oppenheimerfunds.com. Additionally, shareholders listed in the account registration (and the dealer of record) may request certain account transactions through a special section of that website. To perform account transactions or obtain account information online, you must first obtain a user I.D. and password on that website. If you do not want to have Internet account transaction capability for your account, please call the Transfer Agent at 1.800.225.5677. At times, the website may be inaccessible or its transaction features may be unavailable. AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL AND EXCHANGE PLANS. Each Fund has several plans that enable you to sell shares automatically or exchange them to another OppenheimerFunds account on a regular basis. Please call the Transfer Agent or consult the Statement of Additional Information for details. REINVESTMENT PRIVILEGE. If you redeem some or all of your Class A or Class B shares of a Fund, you have up to six months to reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds in Class A shares of the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds without paying a sales charge. This privilege applies only to Class A shares that you purchased subject to an initial sales charge and to Class A or Class B shares on which you paid a contingent deferred sales charge when you redeemed them. This privilege does not apply to Class C, Class N or Class Y shares. You must be sure to ask the Distributor for this privilege when you send your payment. RETIREMENT PLANS. You may buy shares of each Fund for your retirement plan account. If you participate in a plan sponsored by your employer, the plan trustee or administrator must buy the shares for your plan account. The Distributor also offers a number of different retirement plans that individuals and employers can use: Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs). These include regular IRAs, Roth IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs and rollover IRAs. SEP-IRAs. These are Simplified Employee Pension Plan IRAs for small business owners or self-employed individuals. 403(b)(7) Custodial Plans. These are tax-deferred plans for employees of eligible tax-exempt organizations, such as schools, hospitals and charitable organizations. 401(k) Plans. These are special retirement plans for businesses. Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans. These plans are designed for businesses and self-employed individuals. Please call the Distributor for OppenheimerFunds retirement plan documents, which include applications and important plan information. How to Sell Shares You can sell (redeem) some or all of your shares on any regular business day. Your shares will be sold at the next net asset value calculated after your order is received in proper form (which means that it must comply with the procedures described below) and is accepted by the Transfer Agent. Each Fund lets you sell your shares by writing a letter, by wire, or by telephone. You can also set up Automatic Withdrawal Plans to redeem shares on a regular basis. If you have questions about any of these procedures, and especially if you are redeeming shares in a special situation, such as due to the death of the owner or from a retirement plan account, please call the Transfer Agent first, at 1.800.225.5677, for assistance. Certain Requests Require a Signature Guarantee. To protect you and a Fund from fraud, the following redemption requests must be in writing and must include a signature guarantee (although there may be other situations that also require a signature guarantee): o You wish to redeem more than $100,000 and receive a check o The redemption check is not payable to all shareholders listed on the account statement o The redemption check is not sent to the address of record on your account statement o Shares are being transferred to a Fund account with a different owner or name o Shares are being redeemed by someone (such as an Executor) other than the owners. Where Can You Have Your Signature Guaranteed? The Transfer Agent will accept a guarantee of your signature by a number of financial institutions, including: o a U.S. bank, trust company, credit union or savings association, o a foreign bank that has a U.S. correspondent bank, o a U.S. registered dealer or broker in securities, municipal securities or government securities, or o a U.S. national securities exchange, a registered securities association or a clearing agency. If you are signing on behalf of a corporation, partnership or other business or as a fiduciary, you must also include your title in the signature. Retirement Plan Accounts. There are special procedures to sell shares in an OppenheimerFunds retirement plan account. Call the Transfer Agent for a distribution request form. Special income tax withholding requirements apply to distributions from retirement plans. You must submit a withholding form with your redemption request to avoid delay in getting your money and if you do not want tax withheld. If your employer holds your retirement plan account for you in the name of the plan, you must ask the plan trustee or administrator to request the sale of the Fund shares in your plan account. Sending Redemption Proceeds by Wire. While the Fund normally sends your money by check, you can arrange to have the proceeds of shares you sell sent by Federal Funds wire to a bank account you designate. It must be a commercial bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve wire system. The minimum redemption you can have sent by wire is $2,500. There is a $10 fee for each request. To find out how to set up this feature on your account or to arrange a wire, call the Transfer Agent at 1.800.225.5677. HOW DO you SELL SHARES BY MAIL? Write a letter of instruction that includes: o Your name o The Fund's name o Your Fund account number (from your account statement) o The dollar amount or number of shares to be redeemed o Any special payment instructions o Any share certificates for the shares you are selling o The signatures of all registered owners exactly as the account is registered, and o Any special documents requested by the Transfer Agent to assure proper authorization of the person asking to sell the shares. Use the following address for Send courier or express mail requests by mail: requests to: OppenheimerFunds Services OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 10200 E. Girard Avenue, Building D Denver, Colorado 80217 Denver, Colorado 80231 HOW DO you SELL SHARES BY TELEPHONE? You and your dealer representative of record may also sell your shares by telephone. To receive the redemption price calculated on a particular regular business day, your call must be received by the Transfer Agent by the close of the Exchange that day, which is normally 4:00 P.M., but may be earlier on some days. You may not redeem shares held in an OppenheimerFunds retirement plan account or under a share certificate by telephone. o To redeem shares through a service representative or automatically on PhoneLink, call 1.800.225.5677. Whichever method you use, you may have a check sent to the address on the account statement, or, if you have linked your Fund account to your bank account on AccountLink, you may have the proceeds sent to that bank account. Are There Limits on Amounts Redeemed by Telephone? Telephone Redemptions Paid by Check. Up to $100,000 may be redeemed by telephone in any seven-day period. The check must be payable to all owners of record of the shares and must be sent to the address on the account statement. This service is not available within 30 days of changing the address on an account. Telephone Redemptions Through AccountLink or by Wire. There are no dollar limits on telephone redemption proceeds sent to a bank account designated when you establish AccountLink. Normally the ACH transfer to your bank is initiated on the business day after the redemption. You do not receive dividends on the proceeds of the shares you redeemed while they are waiting to be transferred. If you have requested Federal Funds wire privileges for your account, the wire of the redemption proceeds will normally be transmitted on the next bank business day after the shares are redeemed. There is a possibility that the wire may be delayed up to seven days to enable the Fund to sell securities to pay the redemption proceeds. No dividends are accrued or paid on the proceeds of shares that have been redeemed and are awaiting transmittal by wire. CAN YOU SELL SHARES THROUGH your DEALER? The Distributor has made arrangements to repurchase Fund shares from dealers and brokers on behalf of their customers. Brokers or dealers may charge for that service. If your shares are held in the name of your dealer, you must redeem them through your dealer. HOW CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGES AFFECT REDEMPTIONS. If you purchase shares subject to a Class A, Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charge and redeem any of those shares during the applicable holding period for the class of shares, the contingent deferred sales charge will be deducted from the redemption proceeds (unless you are eligible for a waiver of that sales charge based on the categories listed in Appendix C to the Statement of Additional Information and you advise the Transfer Agent of your eligibility for the waiver when you place your redemption request.) A contingent deferred sales charge will be based on the lesser of the net asset value of the redeemed shares at the time of redemption or the original net asset value. A contingent deferred sales charge is not imposed on: o the amount of your account value represented by an increase in net asset value over the initial purchase price, o shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions, or o shares redeemed in the special circumstances described in Appendix C to the Statement of Additional Information. To determine whether a contingent deferred sales charge applies to a redemption, the Fund redeems shares in the following order: 1. shares acquired by reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, 2. shares held for the holding period that applies to the class, and 3. shares held the longest during the holding period. Contingent deferred sales charges are not charged when you exchange shares of a Fund for shares of other Oppenheimer funds. However, if you exchange them within the applicable contingent deferred sales charge holding period, the holding period will carry over to the fund whose shares you acquire. Similarly, if you acquire shares of a Fund by exchanging shares of another Oppenheimer fund that are still subject to a contingent deferred sales charge holding period, that holding period will carry over to the applicable Fund. How to Exchange Shares Shares of each Fund may be exchanged for shares of certain Oppenheimer funds at net asset value per share at the time of exchange, without sales charge. Shares of each Fund can be purchased by exchange of shares of other Oppenheimer funds on the same basis. To exchange shares, you must meet several conditions: o Shares of the fund selected for exchange must be available for sale in your state of residence. o The prospectuses of both funds must offer the exchange privilege. o You must hold the shares you buy when you establish your account for at least seven days before you can exchange them. After the account is open seven days, you can exchange shares every regular business day. o You must meet the minimum purchase requirements for the fund whose shares you purchase by exchange. o Before exchanging into a fund, you must obtain and read its prospectus. Shares of a particular class of each Fund may be exchanged only for shares of the same class in the other Oppenheimer funds. For example, you can exchange Class A shares of a Fund only for Class A shares of another fund. In some cases, sales charges may be imposed on exchange transactions. For tax purposes, exchanges of shares involve a sale of the shares of the fund you own and a purchase of the shares of the other fund, which may result in a capital gain or loss. Please refer to "How to Exchange Shares" in the Statement of Additional Information for more details. You can find a list of Oppenheimer funds currently available for exchanges in the Statement of Additional Information or obtain one by calling a service representative at 1.800.225.5677. That list can change from time to time. HOW DO you SUBMIT EXCHANGE REQUESTS? Exchanges may be requested in writing or by telephone: Written Exchange Requests. Submit an OppenheimerFunds Exchange Request form, signed by all owners of the account. Send it to the Transfer Agent at the address on the back cover. Exchanges of shares held under certificates cannot be processed unless the Transfer Agent receives the certificates with the request. Telephone Exchange Requests. Telephone exchange requests may be made either by calling a service representative or by using PhoneLink for automated exchanges by calling 1.800.225.5677. Telephone exchanges may be made only between accounts that are registered with the same name(s) and address. Shares held under certificates may not be exchanged by telephone. ARE THERE LIMITATIONS ON EXCHANGES? There are certain exchange policies you should be aware of: o Shares are redeemed from one fund and purchased from the other fund in the exchange transaction on the same regular business day on which the Transfer Agent receives an exchange request that conforms to the policies described above. It must be received by the close of the Exchange that day, which is normally 4:00 P.M. but may be earlier on some days. o The interests of a Fund's long-term shareholders and its ability to manage its investments may be adversely affected when its shares are repeatedly bought and sold in response to short-term market fluctuations--also known as "market timing." When large dollar amounts are involved, a Fund may have difficulty implementing long-term investment strategies, because it cannot predict how much cash it will have to invest. Market timing also may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities at disadvantageous times to raise the cash needed to buy a market timer's Fund shares. These factors may hurt a Fund's performance and its shareholders. When the Manager believes frequent trading would have a disruptive effect on a Fund's ability to manage its investments, the Manager and the Fund may reject purchase orders and exchanges into the Fund by any person, group or account that the Manager believes to be a market timer. o Each Fund may amend, suspend or terminate the exchange privilege at any time. Each Fund will provide you notice whenever it is required to do so by applicable law, but it may impose changes at any time for emergency purposes. o If the Transfer Agent cannot exchange all the shares you request because of a restriction cited above, only the shares eligible for exchange will be exchanged. Shareholder Account Rules and Policies More information about each Fund's policies and procedures for buying, selling and exchanging shares is contained in the Statement of Additional Information. A $12 annual fee is assessed on any account valued at less than $500. The fee is automatically deducted from accounts annually on or about the second to last business day of September. See the Statement of Additional Information, or visit the OppenheimerFunds website, to learn how you can avoid this fee and for circumstances when this fee will not be assessed. The offering of shares may be suspended during any period in which the determination of net asset value is suspended, and the offering may be suspended by the Board of Trustees at any time the Board believes it is in a Fund's best interest to do so. Telephone transaction privileges for purchases, redemptions or exchanges may be modified, suspended or terminated by a Fund at any time. The Fund will provide you notice whenever it is required to do so by applicable law. If an account has more than one owner, the Fund and the Transfer Agent may rely on the instructions of any one owner. Telephone privileges apply to each owner of the account and the dealer representative of record for the account unless the Transfer Agent receives cancellation instructions from an owner of the account. The Transfer Agent will record any telephone calls to verify data concerning transactions and has adopted other procedures to confirm that telephone instructions are genuine, by requiring callers to provide tax identification numbers and other account data or by using PINs, and by confirming such transactions in writing. The Transfer Agent and the Fund will not be liable for losses or expenses arising out of telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine. Redemption or transfer requests will not be honored until the Transfer Agent receives all required documents in proper form. From time to time, the Transfer Agent in its discretion may waive certain of the requirements for redemptions stated in this Prospectus. Dealers that perform account transactions for their clients by participating in NETWORKING through the National Securities Clearing Corporation are responsible for obtaining their clients' permission to perform those transactions, and are responsible to their clients who are shareholders of a Fund if the dealer performs any transaction erroneously or improperly. The redemption price for shares will vary from day to day because the value of the securities in each Fund's portfolio fluctuates. The redemption price, which is the net asset value per share, will normally differ for each class of shares. The redemption value of your shares may be more or less than their original cost. Payment for redeemed shares ordinarily is made in cash. It is forwarded by check, or through AccountLink or by Federal Funds wire (as elected by the shareholder) within seven days after the Transfer Agent receives redemption instructions in proper form. However, under unusual circumstances determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, payment may be delayed or suspended. For accounts registered in the name of a broker-dealer, payment will normally be forwarded within three business days after redemption. The Transfer Agent may delay processing any type of redemption payment as described under "How to Sell Shares" for recently purchased shares, but only until the purchase payment has cleared. That delay may be as much as 10 days from the date the shares were purchased. That delay may be avoided if you purchase shares by Federal Funds wire or certified check, or arrange with your bank to provide telephone or written assurance to the Transfer Agent that your purchase payment has cleared. Involuntary redemptions of small accounts may be made by each Fund if the account value has fallen below $500 for reasons other than the fact that the market value of shares has dropped. In some cases, involuntary redemptions may be made to repay the Distributor for losses from the cancellation of share purchase orders. Shares may be "redeemed in kind" under unusual circumstances (such as a lack of liquidity in the Fund's portfolio to meet redemptions). This means that the redemption proceeds will be paid with liquid securities from a Fund's portfolio. "Backup withholding" of federal income tax may be applied against taxable dividends, distributions and redemption proceeds (including exchanges) if you fail to furnish a Fund your correct, certified Social Security or Employer Identification Number when you sign your application, or if you under-report your income to the Internal Revenue Service. To avoid sending duplicate copies of materials to households, a Fund will mail only one copy of each prospectus, annual and semi-annual report and annual notice of a Fund's privacy policy to shareholders having the same last name and address on the Fund's records. The consolidation of these mailings, called householding, benefits the Funds through reduced mailing expense. If you want to receive multiple copies of these materials, you may call the Transfer Agent at 1.800.225.5677. You may also notify the Transfer Agent in writing. Individual copies of prospectuses, reports and privacy notices will be sent to you commencing within 30 days after the Transfer Agent receives your request to stop householding. Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes DIVIDENDS. Each Fund intends to declare dividends separately for each class of shares from net investment income annually and to pay dividends to shareholders in December on a date selected by the Board of Trustees. Dividends and distributions paid on Class A, and Class Y shares will generally be higher than dividends for Class B shares, Class C shares and Class N shares, which normally have higher expenses than Class A shares and Class Y shares. Each Fund has no fixed dividend rate and cannot guarantee that it will pay any dividends or distributions. CAPITAL GAINS. Each Fund may realize capital gains on the sale of portfolio securities. If it does, it may make distributions out of any net short-term or long-term capital gains in December of each year. Each Fund may make supplemental distributions of dividends and capital gains following the end of its fiscal year. There can be no assurance that a Fund will pay any capital gains distributions in a particular year. WHAT CHOICES DO YOU HAVE FOR RECEIVING DISTRIBUTIONS? When you open your account, specify on your application how you want to receive your dividends and distributions. You have four options: Reinvest All Distributions in the Fund. You can elect to reinvest all dividends and capital gains distributions in additional shares of the Fund. Reinvest Dividends or Capital Gains. You can elect to reinvest some distributions (dividends, short-term capital gains or long-term capital gains distributions) in the Fund while receiving the other types of distributions by check or having them sent to your bank account through AccountLink. Receive All Distributions in Cash. You can elect to receive a check for all dividends and capital gains distributions or have them sent to your bank through AccountLink. Reinvest Your Distributions in Another OppenheimerFunds Account. You can reinvest all distributions in the same class of shares of another OppenheimerFunds account you have established. TAXES. For retirement plan participants using each Fund as an investment option under their plan, dividends and capital gain distributions from each Fund generally will not be subject to current federal personal income tax, but if they are reinvested in the Fund under the plan, those dividends and distributions will accumulate on a tax-deferred basis. In general, retirement plans and, in particular, distributions from retirement plans, are governed by complex federal and state tax rules. Plan participants should contact their Plan administrator, refer to their plan's Summary Plan Description, and/or speak to a professional tax adviser regarding the tax consequences of participating in the Plan and making withdrawals from their Plan account. If your shares are not held in a tax-deferred retirement account, you should be aware of the following tax implications of investing in each Fund. Distributions are subject to federal income tax and may be subject to state or local taxes. Dividends paid from short-term capital gains and net investment income are taxable as ordinary income. Long-term capital gains are taxable as long-term capital gains when distributed to shareholders. It does not matter how long you have held your shares. Whether you reinvest your distributions in additional shares or take them in cash, the tax treatment is the same. If more than 50% of a Fund's assets are invested in foreign securities at the end of any fiscal year, the Fund may elect under the Internal Revenue Code to permit shareholders to take a credit or deduction on their federal income tax returns for foreign taxes paid by that Fund. Every year each Fund will send you and the IRS a statement showing the amount of any taxable distribution you received in the previous year. Any long-term capital gains will be separately identified in the tax information a Fund sends you after the end of the calendar year. Avoid "Buying a Dividend." If you buy shares on or just before the ex-dividend date, or just before a Fund declares a capital gains distribution, you will pay the full price for the shares and then receive a portion of the price back as a taxable dividend or capital gain. Remember, There May be Taxes on Transactions. Because each Fund's share prices fluctuate, you may have a capital gain or loss when you sell or exchange your shares. A capital gain or loss is the difference between the price you paid for the shares and the price you received when you sold them. Any capital gain is subject to capital gains tax. Returns of Capital Can Occur. In certain cases, distributions made by a Fund may be considered a non-taxable return of capital to shareholders. If that occurs, it will be identified in notices to shareholders. This information is only a summary of certain federal income tax information about your investment. You should consult with your tax advisor about the effect of an investment in a Fund on your particular tax situation. MASTER/FEEDER STRUCTURE Unlike many other mutual funds which directly buy and manage their own portfolio securities, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund seek to achieve their investment objectives by investing all of their assets in another registered investment company with the same goals as the Fund. All investments are made by the respective Master Fund. Investors in each Fund will acquire an indirect interest in the respective Master Fund. Other "feeder" funds may also invest in the Master Fund and all the feeder funds bear the Master Fund's expenses in proportion to their assets. This structure may enable the feeder funds to reduce costs through economies of scale. A larger investment portfolio may also reduce certain transaction costs to the extent that contributions to and redemptions from the Master Fund by feeder funds may offset each other and produce a lower net cash flow. Each feeder fund can set its own transaction minimums, fund specific expenses, and other conditions. Each Fund may withdraw from its respective Master Fund at any time for any reason and may invest all of its assets in another pooled investment vehicle or retain an investment adviser to manage the Fund's assets directly. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may change the Master Fund in which it will invest if the Trustees believe such change would be in the best interests of Fund shareholders. Smaller feeder funds may be harmed by the actions of larger feeder funds. For example, a larger feeder fund could have more voting power than a Fund over the operations of the Master Fund. Whenever the Master Fund holds a vote of its feeder funds, the feeder funds, including the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, will pass the vote through to its own shareholders. Financial Highlights The Financial Highlights Table is presented to help you understand each Fund's financial performance since inception. Certain information reflects financial results for a single Fund share. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been audited by Deloitte amp;amp; Touche LLP, the Funds' independent auditors, whose report, along with each Fund's financial statements, is included in the Statement of Additional Information, which is available on request. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Year Year Year Ended Ended Ended Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Nov. 30, 2002 2001 1 2002 2001 1 2002 2001 1 ================================================================================================= Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $8.56 $10.00 $8.50 $10.00 $8.49 $10.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.04) (.03) (.02) (.06) (.06) (.02) Net realized and unrealized loss (2.03) (1.41) (2.08) (1.44) (2.03) (1.49) - -------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.07) (1.44) (2.10) (1.50) (2.09) (1.51) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $6.49 $8.56 $6.40 $8.50 $6.40 $8.49 ======================================================== ================================================================================================= Total Return, at Net Asset Value 2 (24.18)% (14.40)% (24.71)% (15.00)% (24.62)% (15.10)% ================================================================================================= Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $4,981 $5,234 $1,296 $354 $2,194 $968 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $4,862 $4,683 $ 620 $221 $1,528 $232 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 3 Net investment loss (0.59)% (0.50)% (1.29)% (1.37)% (1.32)% (1.31)% Expenses 1.89% 1.44% 3.08% 2.45% 2.86% 2.46% Expenses, net of voluntary reimbursement of expenses and/or voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees 1.39% 1.44% 2.51% 2.24% 2.31% 2.10% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 77% 56% 77% 56% 77% 56% 1. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 17 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED CLASS N CLASS Y Year Year Ended Ended Nov. 30, Nov. 30, 2002 2001 1 2002 2001 2 ======================================================================================== Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.52 $9.45 $ 8.57 $10.00 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.05) (.02) (.03) (.03) Net realized and unrealized loss (2.02) (.91) (2.03) (1.40) - ------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.07) (.93) (2.06) (1.43) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $6.45 $8.52 $6.51 $ 8.57 ===================================== ======================================================================================== Total Return, at Net Asset Value 3 (24.30)% (9.84)% (24.04)% (14.30)% ======================================================================================== Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,313 $361 $1 $1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,031 $122 $1 $1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 4 Net investment loss (0.82)% (0.90)% (0.41)% (0.38)% Expenses 2.56% 1.98% 88.09% 501.48% Expenses, net of voluntary reimbursement of expenses and/or voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees 2.01% 1.71% 1.43% 1.25% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 77% 56% 77% 56% 1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 2. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 3. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 18 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Oppenheimer Select Managers Jennison Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Manager has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (the Sub-Advisor). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ by minor amounts due to each class having its own expenses directly attributable to that class. Classes A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Securities Valuation. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Securities (including restricted securities) for which quotations are not readily available are valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations, a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees, or at their fair value. Fair value is determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term "money market type" debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joint Repurchase Agreements. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds of the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. 19 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002, the Fund did not utilize any capital loss carryforward. As of November 30, 2002, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows: Expiring ---------------------- 2009 $ 637,074 2010 1,804,042 Total $2,441,116 ========== As of November 30, 2002, the Fund had approximately $110,000 of post-October losses available to offset future capital gains, if any. Such losses, if unutilized, will expire in 2011. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classification of Distributions to Shareholders. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts the classification of distributions to shareholders to reflect the differences between financial statement amounts and distributions determined in accordance with income tax regulations. Accordingly, during the year ended November 30, 2002, amounts have been reclassified to reflect a decrease in paid-in capital of $65,535. Accumulated net investment loss was decreased by the same amount. Net assets of the Fund were unaffected by the reclassifications. No distributions were paid during the year ended November 30, 2002 and the period ended November 30, 2001. 20 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND As of November 30, 2002, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: Accumulated net realized loss $(2,574,178) Net unrealized depreciation (222,430) - ------------ Total $(2,796,608) ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment Income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 21 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED ================================================================================ 2. Shares of Beneficial Interest The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: Year Ended November 30, 2002 Period Ended November 30, 2001 1 Shares Amount Shares Amount - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Sold 215,428 $1,516,617 618,231 $6,011,437 Redeemed (59,923) (437,851) (7,999) (67,740) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 155,505 $1,078,766 610,232 $5,943,697 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Sold 178,140 $1,172,929 53,558 $ 474,235 Redeemed (17,259) (117,392) (12,050) (101,497) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 160,881 $1,055,537 41,508 $ 372,738 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Sold 261,409 $1,843,044 117,610 $ 985,629 Redeemed (32,313) (214,363) (3,775) (32,797) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 229,096 $1,628,681 113,835 $ 952,832 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Sold 193,853 $1,476,441 43,880 $ 380,385 Redeemed (32,720) (223,619) (1,519) (11,471) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 161,133 $1,252,822 42,361 $ 368,914 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Sold -- $ - -- -- $ -- Redeemed -- - -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) -- $ - -- -- $ -- ======================================================= 1. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001, for Class A, B, C and Y shares and for the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001, for Class N shares. ================================================================================ 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended November 30, 2002, were $10,389,327 and $5,857,931, respectively. As of November 30, 2002, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on cost of securities for federal income tax purposes of $10,024,841 was composed of: Gross unrealized appreciation $ 266,294 Gross unrealized depreciation (511,792) - ---------- Net unrealized depreciation $(245,498) ========== 22 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation and depreciation, if applicable, is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, or return of capital dividends, and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain (loss) on certain futures contracts, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ================================================================================ 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates Management Fees. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee at an annual rate of 0.95% of the first $300 million of average annual net assets of the Fund and 0.90% of average annual net assets in excess of $300 million. The Manager has voluntarily undertaken to assume certain Fund expenses. The Manager reserves the right to amend or terminate that expense assumption at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-Advisor Fees. The Manager has retained Jennison Associates LLC as the Sub-Advisor to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2002, the Manager paid $35,059 to the Sub-Advisor. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Agent Fees. OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays OFS a $19.75 per account fee. Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $5,000 for assets of less than $10 million and $10,000 for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees. OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees up to an annual rate of 0.35% for all classes. Effective November 1, 2002, Class Y shares were changed from 0.25% to 0.35%. This undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plan (12b-1) Fees. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Manager, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the Distributor) acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the different classes of shares of the Fund. The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated. Aggregate Class A Concessions Concessions Concessions Concessions Front-End Front-End on Class A on Class B on Class C on Class N Sales Charges Sales Charges Shares Shares Shares Shares on Class A Retained by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Year Ended Shares Distributor Distributor 1 Distributor 1 Distributor 1 Distributor 1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ November 30, 2002 $34,373 $10,966 $1,016 $38,831 $15,462 $12,938 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale. 23 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates CONTINUED Class A Class B Class C Class N Contingent Contingent Contingent Contingent Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Sales Charges Sales Charges Sales Charges Sales Charges Retained by Retained by Retained by Retained by Year Ended Distributor Distributor Distributor Distributor - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 2002 $-- $3,447 $546 $530 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Plan for Class A Shares. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2002, payments under the Class A Plan totaled $2,332, all of which were paid by the Distributor to recipients, and included $349 paid to an affiliate of the Manager. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N Shares. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B shares and on Class C shares and the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.25% per year on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under each plan. Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the year ended November 30, 2002, were as follows: Distributor's Distributor's Aggregate Aggregate Unreimbursed Unreimbursed Expenses as % Total Payments Amount Retained Expenses of Net Assets Under Plan by Distributor Under Plan of Class - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Plan $ 6,176 $ 5,596 $ 64,956 5.01% Class C Plan 15,244 12,258 315,521 14.38 Class N Plan 5,143 4,763 111,848 8.52 ================================================================================ 5. Option Activity The Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and covered call options on portfolio securities in order to produce incremental earnings or protect against changes in the value of portfolio securities. The Fund generally purchases put options or writes covered call options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. 24 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Securities designated to cover outstanding call options are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable. Shares subject to call, expiration date, exercise price, premium received and market value are detailed in a note to the Statement of Investments. Options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in the Statement of Operations. The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Written option activity for the year ended November 30, 2002 was as follows: Call Options ------------------------ Number of Amount of Contracts Premiums - ----------------------------------------------------- Options outstanding as of November 30, 2001 -- $ -- Options written 18 2,919 Options closed or expired (18) (2,919) ------------------------ Options outstanding as of November 30, 2002 -- $ -- ======================== ================================================================================ 6. Borrowing and Lending Arrangements Bank Borrowings. Until November 12, 2002, the Fund had the ability to borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeded 300%. The Fund and other Oppenheimer funds participated in a $400 million unsecured line of credit with a bank. Under that unsecured line of credit, interest was charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.45%. Under that credit facility, the Fund paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum. 25 | oppenheimer select managers Jennison Growth Fund INFORMATION AND SERVICES For More Information on The Select Managers Funds The following additional information about each Fund is available without charge upon request: STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. This document includes additional information about each Fund's investment policies, risks, and operations. It is incorporated by reference into this Prospectus (which means it is legally part of this Prospectus). ANNUAL AND SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTS. Additional information about each Fund's investments and performance is available in each Fund's Annual and Semi-Annual Reports to shareholders. The Annual Report includes a discussion of market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Funds' performance during its last fiscal year. How to Get More Information You can request the Statement of Additional Information, the Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, the notice explaining the Funds' privacy policy and other information about each Fund or your account: By Telephone: Call OppenheimerFunds Services toll-free: 1.800.CALL OPP (225.5677) By Mail: Write to: OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 Denver, Colorado 80217-5270 On the Internet: You can send us a request by e-mail or read or download documents on the OppenheimerFunds website: WWW.OPPENHEIMERFUNDS.COM Information about each Fund including the Statement of Additional Information can be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1.202.942.8090. Reports and other information about each Fund are available on the EDGAR database on the SEC's Internet website at www.sec.gov. Copies may be obtained after payment of a duplicating fee by electronic request at the SEC's e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. No one has been authorized to provide any information about the Funds or to make any representations about the Funds other than what is contained in this Prospectus. This Prospectus is not an offer to sell shares of the Funds, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Funds, to any person in any state or other jurisdiction where it is unlawful to make such an offer. The Trust's SEC File No.: 811-10153 The Funds' shares are distributed by: PR0000.001.0303 (logo) OppenheimerFunds(R) Distributor, Inc. Printed on recycled paper. STATEMENT OF INFORMATION Oppenheimer Select Managers Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund QM Active Balanced Fund Jennison Growth Fund Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II 6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112 1.800.525.7048 Statement of Additional Information dated March 28, 2003 This Statement of Additional Information is not a Prospectus. This document contains additional information about the Funds and supplements information in the Prospectus dated March 28, 2003. It should be read together with the Prospectus. You can obtain the Prospectus by writing to the Funds' Transfer Agent, OppenheimerFunds Services, at P.O. Box 5270, Denver, Colorado 80217, or by calling the Transfer Agent at the toll-free number shown above, or by downloading it from the OppenheimerFunds Internet web site at www.oppenheimerfunds.com. Contents Page About the Funds Additional Information About the Funds' Investment Policies and Risks..............................................................2 The Funds' Investment Policies.....................................2 Other Investment Techniques and Strategies.........................15 Investment Restrictions............................................34 How the Funds are Managed .............................................42 Organization and History...........................................42 Trustees and Officers of the Trust.................................44 The Manager........................................................56 Brokerage Policies of the Funds........................................64 Distribution and Service Plans.........................................70 Performance of the Funds...............................................75 About Your Account How To Buy Shares......................................................80 How To Sell Shares.....................................................91 How To Exchange Shares.................................................96 Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes.....................................99 Additional Information About the Funds.................................104 Financial Information About the Funds Independent Auditors' Reports and Financial Statements.................106 Appendix A: Ratings Definitions.......................................A-1 Appendix B: Industry Classifications...................................B-1 Appendix C: Special Sales Charge Arrangements and Waivers..............C-1 ABOUT THE FUNDS Additional Information About the Funds' Investment Policies and Risks The investment objective, the principal investment policies and the main risks of each Fund are described in the Prospectus. This Statement of Additional Information contains supplemental information about those policies and risks and the types of securities that each Fund's investment Adviser or subadviser can select for the Fund. Additional information is also provided about the strategies that the Fund may use to try to achieve its objective. The Funds' Investment Policies Oppenheimer Select Managers - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its assets in the Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series of the Quantitative Master Series Trust (the "Master Fund") which has the same investment objective as the Fund. The Fund's investment experience and results will correspond directly to the investment experience of the Master Fund in which it invests. Thus, all investments are made at the level of the Master Fund. For simplicity, however, with respect to investment objective, policies and restrictions, this Statement of Additional Information, like the Prospectus, uses the term "Fund" to include the Fund and the Master Fund in which the Fund invests. The following is a description of the investment policies of the Fund. The Fund's investment objective is not a fundamental policy and may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund with 60 days notice to shareholders but, without shareholder approval. The Trustees may also change the target index of the Fund if they consider that a different index would facilitate the management of the Fund in a manner which better enables the Fund to seek to mirror the total return of the market segment represented by the then existing target index. The investment objective of the Fund is to match the performance of the Standard amp;amp; Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the "Samp;amp;P 500") as closely as possible before the deduction of Fund expenses. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Fund will be achieved. In seeking to mirror the total return of the Samp;amp;P 500, Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors (the "Adviser") generally will allocate the Master Fund's investments among common stocks in approximately the same weightings as the Samp;amp;P 500. In addition, the Adviser may use options and futures contracts and other types of financial instruments relating to all or a portion of the Samp;amp;P 500. At times the Fund may not invest in all of the common stocks in the Samp;amp;P 500, or in the same weightings as in the Samp;amp;P 500. At those times, the Fund chooses investments so that the market capitalizations, industry weighting and other fundamental characteristics of the stocks and derivative instruments chosen are similar to the Samp;amp;P 500 as a whole. The Fund may also engage in securities lending. The Samp;amp;P 500 is composed of the common stocks of 500 large capitalization companies from various industrial sectors, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE"). A company's stock market capitalization is the total market value of its outstanding shares. The Samp;amp;P 500 represents a significant portion of the market value of all common stocks publicly traded in the United States. About Indexing and Management of the Fund About Indexing. The Fund is not managed according to traditional methods of "active" investment management, which involve the buying and selling of securities based upon economic, financial, and market analyses and investment judgment. Instead, the Fund, utilizing essentially a "passive" or "indexing" investment approach, seeks to replicate, before the Fund's expenses (which can be expected to reduce the total return of a Fund), the total return of its respective index. Indexing and Managing the Fund. The Fund will be substantially invested in securities in the Samp;amp;P 500, and will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) at the time of investment in equity securities or other financial instruments which are contained in or correlated with securities in the Samp;amp;P 500. Because the Fund seeks to mirror the total return of the Samp;amp;P 500, generally the Adviser will not attempt to judge the merits of any particular security as an investment but will seek only to mirror the total return of the securities in the Samp;amp;P 500. However, the Adviser may omit or remove a security which is included in the Samp;amp;P 500 from the Fund's portfolio if, following objective criteria, the Adviser judges the security to be insufficiently liquid or believes the merit of the investment has been substantially impaired by extraordinary events or financial conditions. The Adviser may acquire certain financial instruments based upon individual securities or based upon or consisting of one or more baskets of securities (which basket may be based upon the Samp;amp;P 500). Certain of these instruments may represent an indirect ownership interest in such securities or baskets. Others may provide for the payment to the Fund or by the Fund of amounts based upon the performance (positive, negative or both) of a particular security or basket. The Adviser will select such instruments when it believes that the use of the instrument will correlate substantially with the expected total return of a target security or index. In connection with the use of such instruments, the Adviser may enter into short sales in an effort to adjust the weightings of particular securities represented in the basket to more accurately reflect such securities' weightings in the Samp;amp;P 500. The Fund's ability to mirror the total return of the Samp;amp;P 500 may be affected by, among other things, transaction costs, administration and other expenses incurred by the Fund, taxes, changes in either the composition of the Samp;amp;P 500 or the assets of the Fund, and the timing and amount of Fund investors' contributions and withdrawals, if any. In addition, the Fund's total return will be affected by incremental operating costs (e.g., transfer agency, accounting) that will be borne by the Fund. Under normal circumstances, it is anticipated that the Fund's total return over periods of one (1) year and longer will, on a gross basis and before taking into account expenses (incurred at either the Master Fund or the Fund level), be within ten (10) basis points (a basis point is one one-hundredth of one percent (0.01%)) of the total return of the Samp;amp;P 500. There can be no assurance that this level of correlation will be achieved. In the event that this correlation is not achieved over time, the Trustees of the Fund will consider alternative strategies for the Fund. Information regarding correlation of the Fund's performance to that of the Samp;amp;P 500 will be reflected in the Fund's annual report. Other Investment Policies, Practices and Risk Factors Cash Management. Generally, the Adviser will employ futures and options on futures to provide liquidity necessary to meet anticipated redemptions or for day-to-day operating purposes. However, if considered appropriate in the opinion of the Adviser, a portion of the Fund's assets may be invested in certain types of instruments with remaining maturities of three hundred ninety seven (397) days or less for liquidity purposes. Such instruments would consist of: (i) obligations of the U.S. Government, its agencies, instrumentalities, authorities or political subdivisions ("U.S. Government Securities"); (ii) other fixed-income securities rated Aa or higher by Moody's Investors Service Inc. ("Moody's) or AA or higher by Standard amp;amp; Poor's Rating Service ("Samp;amp;P") or, if unrated, of comparable quality in the opinion of the Adviser; (iii) commercial paper; (iv) bank obligations, including negotiable certificates of deposit, time deposits and bankers' acceptances; and (v) repurchase agreements. At the time the Fund invests in commercial paper, bank obligations or repurchase agreements, the issuer or the issuer's parent must have outstanding debt rated Aa or higher by Moody's or AA or higher by Samp;amp;P or outstanding commercial paper, bank obligations or other short-term obligations rated Prime-1 by Moody's or A-1 by Samp;amp;P; or, if no such ratings are available, the instrument must be of comparable quality in the opinion of the Adviser. Short Sales. In connection with the use of certain instruments based upon or consisting of one or more baskets of securities, the Adviser may sell a security the Fund does not own, or in an amount greater than the Fund owns (i.e., make short sales). Such transactions will be used only in an effort to adjust the weightings of particular securities represented in the basket to reflect such securities' weightings in the target index. Cash Flows; Expenses. The ability of the Fund to satisfy its investment objective depends to some extent on the Adviser's ability to manage cash flow (primarily from purchases and redemptions and distributions from the Fund's investments). The Adviser will make investment changes to the Fund's portfolio to accommodate cash flow while continuing to seek to replicate the total return of the Samp;amp;P 500. Investors should also be aware that the investment performance of the Samp;amp;P 500 is a hypothetical number which does not take into account brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, custody and other costs of investing, and any incremental operating costs (e.g., transfer agency, accounting) that will be borne by the Fund. Finally, since the Fund seeks to replicate the total return of the Samp;amp;P 500, the Adviser generally will not attempt to judge the merits of any particular security as an investment. Additional Information Concerning the Index Samp;amp;P 500. "Standard amp;amp; Poor's", "Samp;amp;P", "Samp;amp;P 500", "Standard amp;amp; Poor's 500", and "500" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by the Fund. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the Master Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Samp;amp;P, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. Samp;amp;P makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund. Samp;amp;P makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of shares of the Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Fund particularly or the ability of the Samp;amp;P 500 to track general stock market performance. Samp;amp;P's only relationship to the Fund is the licensing of certain trademarks and trade names of Samp;amp;P and of the Samp;amp;P 500 which is determined, composed and calculated by Samp;amp;P without regard to the Fund. Samp;amp;P has no obligation to take the needs of the Fund and the Master Fund or the owners of shares of the Fund and the Master Fund into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Samp;amp;P 500. Samp;amp;P is not responsible for and has not participated in the determination of the prices and amount of the Fund and the Master Fund or the timing of the issuance of sale of shares of the Fund and the Master Fund or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Fund and the Master Fund is to be converted into cash. Samp;amp;P has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Fund and the Master Fund. Samp;amp;P does not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Samp;amp;P 500 Index or any data included therein, and Samp;amp;P shall have no liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. Samp;amp;P makes no warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Fund, the Master Fund, owners of shares of the Fund and the Master Fund, or any other person or entity from the use of the Samp;amp;P 500 or any data included therein. Samp;amp;P makes no express or implied warranties and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Samp;amp;P 500 or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall Samp;amp;P have any liability for any special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages. Portfolio Turnover Although the Fund will use a passive indexing approach to investing, the Fund may engage in a substantial number of portfolio transactions. The rate of portfolio turnover will be a limiting factor when the Adviser considers whether to purchase or sell securities for the Fund only to the extent that the Adviser will consider the impact of transaction costs on the Fund's tracking error. Changes in the securities comprising the Samp;amp;P 500, will tend to increase the Fund's portfolio turnover rate, as the Investment Adviser restructures the Fund's holdings to reflect the changes in the Samp;amp;P 500. The portfolio turnover rate is, in summary, the percentage computed by dividing the lesser of the Fund's purchases or sales of securities by the average net asset value of the Fund. High portfolio turnover involves correspondingly greater brokerage commissions for the Fund investing in equity securities and other transaction costs which are borne directly by the Fund. A high portfolio turnover rate may also result in the realization of taxable capital gains, including short-term capital gains taxable at ordinary income rates. Oppenheimer Select Managers - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund Oppenheimer Select Managers - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund Oppenheimer Select Managers - QM Active Balanced Fund Oppenheimer Select Managers - Jennison Growth Fund Oppenheimer Select Managers - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund Oppenheimer Select Managers - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II Policies. The composition of each Fund's portfolio and the techniques and strategies that the respective Subadviser (Adviser in the case of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund) may use in selecting portfolio securities will vary over time. The Funds are not required to use all of the investment techniques and strategies described below at all times in seeking their goals. The Funds may use some of the special investment techniques and strategies at some times or not at all. |X| Cyclical Opportunities. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). The Fund's Adviser or the Subadvisers might also seek to take advantage of changes in the business cycle by investing in companies that are sensitive to those changes if the Adviser or Subadviser believes they have growth potential. For example, when the economy is expanding, companies in the consumer durables and technology sectors might benefit and offer long-term growth opportunities. Other cyclical industries include insurance, for example. Each Fund focuses on seeking growth over the long term, but could seek to take tactical advantage of short-term market movements or events affecting particular issuers or industries. |X| Investments in Equity Securities. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Each Fund focuses its investments in equity securities, all but the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund focusing its investments in the equity securities of growth companies. The equity securities each Fund may invest in include common stocks, preferred stocks, rights and warrants, and securities convertible into common stock. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund and the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund will invest primarily in the common stocks of companies having a market capitalization that excess $1 billion. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II may invest in the stocks of companies of every size - small, medium and large capitalization. The Funds generally measure a company's market capitalization at the time of investment. However, a Fund is not required to sell securities of an issuer it holds if the issuer's capitalization exceeds the limits described above. Each Fund can also invest a portion of its assets in securities of issuers having a market capitalization different from the limits described above. At times, in the Adviser's or Subadviser's view, the market may favor or disfavor securities of issuers of a particular capitalization range. Therefore, although the Fund may normally invest its assets in equity securities of a certain market capitalization, the Fund may change the proportion of its equity investments in securities of different capitalization ranges, based upon the Adviser's or Subadviser's judgment of where the best market opportunities are to seek the Fund's objective. Growth companies might be providing new products or services that could enable them to capture a dominant or important market position. They may have a special area of expertise or the capability to take advantage of changes in demographic factors in a more profitable way than larger, more established companies. Growth companies tend to retain a large part of their earnings for research, development or investment in capital assets. Therefore, they do not tend to emphasize paying dividends, and may not pay any dividends for some time. They are selected for a Fund's portfolio because the Adviser or Subadviser for the particular Fund believes the price of the stock will increase over the long term. |_| Over-the-Counter Securities. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Growth companies may offer greater opportunities for capital appreciation than securities of large, more established companies. However, securities of small-cap and mid-cap companies also involve greater risks than securities of larger companies. Securities of small and medium capitalization issuers may trade on securities exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. The over-the-counter markets, both in the U.S. and abroad, may have less liquidity than securities exchanges. That lack of liquidity can affect the price a Fund is able to obtain when it wants to sell a security, because if there are fewer buyers and less demand for a particular security, the Fund might not be able to sell it at an acceptable price or might have to reduce the price in order to dispose of the security. In the U.S., the principal over-the-counter market is the NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., ("NASDAQ") which is regulated by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. It consists of an electronic quotation system for certain securities, and a security must have at least two (2) market makers to be included in NASDAQ. Other over-the-counter markets exist in the U.S., as well as those abroad, wherever a dealer is willing to make a market in a particular security. |_| Convertible Securities. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Convertible securities are debt securities that are convertible into an issuer's common stock. Convertible securities rank senior to common stock in a corporation's capital structure and therefore are subject to less risk than common stock in case of the issuer's bankruptcy or liquidation. Synthetic convertible securities may be either (i) a debt security or preferred stock that may be convertible only under certain contingent circumstances or that may pay the holder a cash amount based on the value of shares of underlying common stock partly or wholly in lieu of a conversion right (a "Cash-Settled Convertible") or (ii) a combination of separate securities chosen by the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, in order to create the economic characteristics of a convertible security, i.e., a fixed income security paired with a security with equity conversion features, such as an option or warrant (a "Manufactured Convertible"). The value of a convertible security is a function of its "investment value" and its "conversion value." If the investment value exceeds the conversion value, the security will behave more like a debt security, and the security's price will likely increase when interest rates fall and decrease when interest rates rise. If the conversion value exceeds the investment value, the security will behave more like an equity security: it will likely sell at a premium over its conversion value, and its price will tend to fluctuate directly with the price of the underlying security. While convertible securities are a form of debt security, in many cases their conversion feature (allowing conversion into equity securities) causes them to be regarded more as "equity equivalents." As a result, the rating assigned to the security has less impact on an Adviser's or Subadviser's investment decision with respect to convertible securities than in the case of non-convertible fixed income securities. To determine whether convertible securities should be regarded as "equity equivalents," the Adviser or Subadvisers examine the following factors: (1) whether, at the option of the investor, the convertible security can be exchanged for a fixed number of shares of common stock of the issuer, (2) whether the issuer of the convertible securities has restated its earnings per share of common stock on a fully diluted basis (considering the effect of conversion of the convertible securities), and (3) the extent to which the convertible security may be a defensive "equity substitute," providing the ability to participate in any appreciation in the price of the issuer's common stock. As indicated above, synthetic convertible securities may include either Cash-Settled Convertibles or Manufactured Convertibles. Cash-Settled Convertibles are instruments that are created by the issuer and have the economic characteristics of traditional convertible securities but may not actually permit conversion into the underlying equity securities in all circumstances. As an example, a private company may issue a Cash-Settled Convertible that is convertible into common stock only if the company successfully completes a public offering of its common stock prior to maturity and otherwise pays a cash amount to reflect any equity appreciation. Manufactured Convertibles are created by the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, by combining separate securities that possess one of the two principal characteristics of a convertible security, i.e., fixed income ("fixed income component") or a right to acquire equity securities ("convertible component"). The fixed income component is achieved by investing in non-convertible fixed income securities, such as non-convertible bonds, preferred stocks and money market instruments. The convertibility component is achieved by investing in call options, warrants, LEAPS, or other securities with equity conversion features ("equity features") granting the holder the right to purchase a specified quantity of the underlying stocks within a specified period of time at a specified price or, in the case of a stock index option, the right to receive a cash payment based on the value of the underlying stock index. A Manufactured Convertible differs from traditional convertible securities in several respects. Unlike a traditional convertible security, which is a single security having a unitary market value, a Manufactured Convertible is comprised of two or more separate securities, each with its own market value. Therefore, the total "market value" of such a Manufactured Convertible is the sum of the values of its fixed-income component and its convertibility component. More flexibility is possible in the creation of a Manufactured Convertible than in the purchase of a traditional convertible security. Because many corporations have not issued convertible securities, the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, may combine a fixed income instrument and an equity feature with respect to the stock of the issuer of the fixed income instrument to create a synthetic convertible security otherwise unavailable in the market. The Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, may also combine a fixed income instrument of an issuer with an equity feature with respect to the stock of a different issuer when the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, believes such a Manufactured Convertible would better promote the Fund's objective than alternative investments. For example, the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, may combine an equity feature with respect to an issuer's stock with a fixed income security of a different issuer in the same industry to diversify the Fund's credit exposure, or with a U.S. Treasury instrument to create a Manufactured Convertible with a higher credit profile than a traditional convertible security issued by that issuer. A Manufactured Convertible also is a more flexible investment in that its two components may be purchased separately and, upon purchasing the separate securities, "combined" to create a Manufactured Convertible. For example, the Fund may purchase a warrant for eventual inclusion in a Manufactured Convertible while postponing the purchase of a suitable bond to pair with the warrant pending development of more favorable market conditions. The value of a Manufactured Convertible may respond differently to certain market fluctuations than would a traditional convertible security with similar characteristics. For example, in the event the Fund created a Manufactured Convertible by combining a short-term U.S. Treasury instrument and a call option on a stock, the Manufactured Convertible would likely outperform a traditional convertible of similar maturity and which is convertible into that stock during periods when Treasury instruments outperform corporate fixed income securities and underperform during periods when corporate fixed-income securities outperform Treasury instruments. |_| Preferred Stock (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Preferred stock, unlike common stock, has a stated dividend rate payable from the corporation's earnings. Preferred stock dividends may be cumulative or non-cumulative. "Cumulative" dividend provisions require all or a portion of prior unpaid dividends to be paid before dividends can be paid on the issuer's common stock. Preferred stock may be "participating" stock, which means that it may be entitled to a dividend exceeding the stated dividend in certain cases. If interest rates rise, the fixed dividend on preferred stocks may be less attractive, causing the price of preferred stocks to decline. Preferred stock may have mandatory sinking fund provisions, as well as provisions allowing calls or redemptions prior to maturity, which can also have a negative impact on prices when interest rates decline. Preferred stock generally has a preference over common stock on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of liquidation of the corporation. The rights of preferred stock on distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities. |_| Credit Risk. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Convertible securities and debt securities are subject to credit risk. Credit risk relates to the ability of the issuer of a debt security to make interest or principal payments on the security as they become due. If the issuer fails to pay interest, a Fund's income may be reduced and if the issuer fails to repay principal, the value of that bond and of the Fund's shares may be reduced. The Adviser or Subadvisers may rely to some extent on credit ratings by nationally recognized ratings agencies in evaluating the credit risk of securities selected for a Fund's portfolio. It may also use its own research and analysis. Many factors affect an issuer's ability to make timely payments, and the credit risks of a particular security may change over time. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund may invest in higher-yielding lower-grade debt securities (that is, securities below investment grade), which have special risks. Those are securities rated below the four highest rating categories of Samp;amp;P or Moody's or equivalent ratings of other rating agencies or ratings assigned to a security by the Adviser or Subadvisers. The QM Active Balanced Fund can invest up to 20% of its total assets in lower-grade debt securities and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund can invest up to 20% of its assets in non-convertible debt securities rated below investment grade or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the Subadviser. |_| Special Risks of Lower-Grade Securities. "Lower-grade" debt securities are those rated below "investment grade" which means they have a rating lower than "Baa" by Moody's or lower than "BBB" by Samp;amp;P or similar ratings by other rating organizations. If they are unrated, and are determined by the Adviser or Subadviser to be of comparable quality to debt securities rated below investment grade, they are included in the limitation on the percentage of the Fund's assets that can be invested in lower-grade securities. Among the special credit risks of lower-grade securities is the greater risk that the issuer may default on its obligation to pay interest or to repay principal than in the case of investment grade securities. The issuer's low creditworthiness may increase the potential for insolvency. An overall decline in values in the high yield bond market is also more likely during a period of general economic downturn. An economic downturn or an increase in interest rates could severely disrupt the market for high yield bonds, adversely affecting the values of outstanding bonds as well as the ability of issuers to pay interest or repay principal. In the case of foreign high yield bonds, these risks are in addition to the special risk of foreign investing discussed in the Prospectus and in this Statement of Additional Information. To the extent they can be converted into stock, convertible securities may be less subject to some of these risks than non-convertible high yield bonds, since stock may be more liquid and less affected by some of these risk factors. While securities rated "Baa" by Moody's or "BBB" by Samp;amp;P are investment grade and are not regarded as junk bonds, those securities may be subject to special risks, and have some speculative characteristics. |_| Interest Rate Risks. In addition to credit risks, convertible debt securities in particular and debt securities in general are subject to changes in value when prevailing interest rates change. When interest rates fall, the values of outstanding debt securities generally rise, and the bonds may sell for more than their face amount. When interest rates rise, the values of outstanding debt securities generally decline, and the bonds may sell at a discount from their face amount. The magnitude of these price changes is generally greater for bonds with longer maturities. Therefore, when the average maturity of a Fund's debt securities is longer, its share price may fluctuate more when interest rates change. |_| Rights and Warrants. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Each Fund can invest in warrants or rights. Warrants basically are options to purchase equity securities at specific prices valid for a specific period of time. Their prices do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the underlying securities. Rights are similar to warrants, but normally have a short duration and are distributed directly by the issuer to its shareholders. Rights and warrants have no voting rights, receive no dividends and have no rights with respect to the assets of the issuer. |_| Investments in Debt Securities. (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). The Funds may invest in a variety of domestic and foreign debt securities, including corporate bonds, debentures and other debt securities, and foreign and U.S. government securities including mortgage-related securities. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund will invest in debt securities to seek investment income as part of its investment objectives. Each Fund might invest in them also to seek capital growth or for liquidity or defensive purposes. Although the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund will invest at least 25% of its total assets in investment grade debt securities, the Fund currently emphasizes investments in equity securities. Foreign debt securities are subject to the risks of foreign investing described below. In general, domestic and foreign debt securities are also subject to credit risk and interest rate risk. ? Mortgage-Related Securities (OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - - Jennison Growth Fund only). Mortgage-related securities are a form of derivative investment collateralized by pools of commercial or residential mortgages. Pools of mortgage loans are assembled as securities for sale to investors by government agencies or entities or by private issuers. These securities include collateralized mortgage obligations ("CMOs"), mortgage pass-through securities, stripped mortgage pass-through securities, interests in real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs") and other real estate-related securities. Mortgage-related securities that are issued or guaranteed by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government have relatively little credit risk (depending on the nature of the issuer) but are subject to interest rate risks and prepayment risks, as described in the Prospectus. As with other debt securities, the prices of mortgage-related securities tend to move inversely to changes in interest rates. The OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund can buy mortgage-related securities that have interest rates that move inversely to changes in general interest rates, based on a multiple of a specific index. Although the value of a mortgage-related security may decline when interest rates rise, the converse is not always the case. In periods of declining interest rates, mortgages are more likely to be prepaid. Therefore, a mortgage-related security's maturity can be shortened by unscheduled prepayments on the underlying mortgages. Therefore, it is not possible to predict accurately the security's yield. The principal that is returned earlier than expected may have to be reinvested in other investments having a lower yield than the prepaid security. Therefore, these securities may be less effective as a means of "locking in" attractive long-term interest rates, and they may have less potential for appreciation during periods of declining interest rates, than conventional bonds with comparable stated maturities. Prepayment risks can lead to substantial fluctuations in the value of a mortgage-related security. In turn, this can affect the value of the Funds' shares. If a mortgage-related security has been purchased at a premium, all or part of the premium the Funds paid may be lost if there is a decline in the market value of the security, whether that results from interest rate changes or prepayments on the underlying mortgages. In the case of stripped mortgage-related securities, if they experience greater rates of prepayment than were anticipated, the Fund may fail to recoup its initial investment on the security. If interest rates rise rapidly, prepayments may occur at a slower rate than expected and the expected maturity of long-term or medium-term securities could lengthen as a result. That would cause their value and the prices of the Fund's shares to fluctuate more widely in response to changes in interest rates. As with other debt securities, the values of mortgage-related securities may be affected by changes in the market's perception of the creditworthiness of the entity issuing the securities or guaranteeing them. Their values may also be affected by changes in government regulations and tax policies. |_| Collateralized Mortgage Obligations. CMOs are multi-class bonds that are backed by pools of mortgage loans or mortgage pass-through certificates. They may be collateralized by: (1) pass-through certificates issued or guaranteed by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, or Freddie Mac, (2) unsecuritized mortgage loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration or guaranteed by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, (3) unsecuritized conventional mortgages, (4) other mortgage-related securities, or (5) any combination of these. Each class of CMO, referred to as a "tranche," is issued at a specific coupon rate and has a stated maturity or final distribution date. Principal prepayments on the underlying mortgages may cause the CMO to be retired much earlier than the stated maturity or final distribution date. The principal and interest on the underlying mortgages may be allocated among the several classes of a series of a CMO in different ways. One or more tranches may have coupon rates that reset periodically at a specified increase over an index. These are floating rate CMOs, and typically have a cap on the coupon rate. Inverse floating rate CMOs have a coupon rate that moves in the reverse direction to an applicable index. The coupon rate on these CMOs will increase as general interest rates decrease. These are usually much more volatile than fixed rate CMOs or floating rate CMOs. |_| U.S. Government Securities (All Funds except OSM - - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). These are securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury or other U.S. government agencies or federally-chartered corporate entities referred to as "instrumentalities." The obligations of U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities in which the Funds may invest may or may not be guaranteed or supported by the "full faith and credit" of the United States. "Full faith and credit" means generally that the taxing power of the U.S. government is pledged to the payment of interest and repayment of principal on a security. If a security is not backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, the owner of the security must look principally to the agency issuing the obligation for repayment. The owner might be able to assert a claim against the United States if the issuing agency or instrumentality does not meet its commitment. The Funds will invest in securities of U.S. government agencies and instrumentalities only if the Adviser or Subadviser is satisfied that the credit risk with respect to such instrumentality is acceptable. |_| U.S. Treasury Obligations. These include Treasury bills (which have maturities of one year or less when issued), Treasury notes (which have maturities of from one to ten (10) years when issued), and Treasury bonds (maturities of more than ten (10) years when issued). Treasury securities are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States as to timely payments of interest and repayments of principal. They also can include U.S. Treasury securities that have been "stripped" by a Federal Reserve Bank, and zero-coupon U.S. Treasury securities. |_| Obligations Issued or Guaranteed by U.S. Government Agencies or Instrumentalities. These include direct obligations and mortgage-related securities that have different levels of credit support from the government. Some are supported by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, such as Government National Mortgage Association pass-through mortgage certificates (called "Ginnie Maes"). Some are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury under certain circumstances, such as Federal National Mortgage Association bonds ("Fannie Maes"). Others are supported only by the credit of the entity that issued them, such as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation obligations ("Freddie Macs"). |_| U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). The Funds can invest in a variety of mortgage-related securities that are issued by U.S. government agencies or instrumentalities, some of which are described below. Mortgage-backed securities are "pass-through" securities, meaning that principal and interest payments made by the borrower on the underlying mortgages are passed through to the Fund. The value of mortgage-backed securities, like that of traditional fixed-income securities, typically increases when interest rates fall and decreases when interest rates rise. However, mortgage-backed securities differ from traditional fixed-income securities because of their potential for prepayment without penalty. The price paid by a Fund for its mortgage-backed securities, the yield the Fund expects to receive from such securities and the average life of the securities are based on a number of factors, including the anticipated rate of prepayment of the underlying mortgages. In a period of declining interest rates, borrowers may prepay the underlying mortgages more quickly than anticipated, thereby reducing the yield to maturity and the average life of the mortgage-backed securities. Moreover, when a Fund reinvests the proceeds of a prepayment in these circumstances, it will likely receive a rate of interest that is lower than the rate on the security that was prepaid. To the extent that a Fund purchases mortgage-backed securities at a premium, mortgage foreclosures and principal prepayments may result in a loss to the extent of the premium paid. If a Fund buys such securities at a discount, both scheduled payments of principal and unscheduled prepayments will increase current and total returns and will accelerate the recognition of income which, when distributed to shareholders, will be taxable as ordinary income. In a period of rising interest rates, prepayments of the underlying mortgages may occur at a slower than expected rate, resulting in maturity extensions. This particular risk may effectively change a security that was considered short or intermediate-term at the time of purchase into a long-term security. Since long-term securities generally fluctuate more widely in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities, maturity extension risk could increase the inherent volatility of a Fund. |_| Zero-Coupon U.S. Government Securities (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II). The Funds may buy zero-coupon U.S. government securities. These will typically be U.S. Treasury Notes and Bonds that have been stripped of their unmatured interest coupons, the coupons themselves, or certificates representing interests in those stripped debt obligations and coupons. Zero-coupon securities do not make periodic interest payments and are sold at a deep discount from their face value at maturity. The buyer recognizes a rate of return determined by the gradual appreciation of the security, which is redeemed at face value on a specified maturity date. This discount depends on the time remaining until maturity, as well as prevailing interest rates, the liquidity of the security and the credit quality of the issuer. The discount typically decreases as the maturity date approaches. Because zero-coupon securities pay no interest and compound semi-annually at the rate fixed at the time of their issuance, their value is generally more volatile than the value of other debt securities that pay interest. Their value may fall more dramatically than the value of interest-bearing securities when interest rates rise. When prevailing interest rates fall, zero-coupon securities tend to rise more rapidly in value because they have a fixed rate of return. A Fund's investment in zero-coupon securities may cause the Fund to recognize income and make distributions to shareholders before it receives any cash payments on the zero-coupon investment. To generate cash to satisfy those distribution requirements, a Fund may have to sell portfolio securities that it otherwise might have continued to hold or to use cash flows from other sources such as the sale of the Fund's shares. |X| Money Market Instruments (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). The following is a brief description of the types of money market securities the Funds (other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund) can invest in. Those money market securities are high-quality, short-term debt instruments that are issued by the U.S. government, corporations, banks or other entities. They may have fixed, variable or floating interest rates. |_| U.S. Government Securities. These include obligations issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. |_| Bank Obligations. These include time deposits, certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances. Time deposits, other than overnight deposits, may be subject to withdrawal penalties and, if so, they are deemed "illiquid" investments. The Funds can purchase bank obligations that are fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"). The FDIC insures the deposits of member banks up to $100,000 per account. Insured bank obligations may have a limited market and a particular investment of this type may be deemed "illiquid" unless the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, determines that a readily-available market exists for that particular obligation, or unless the obligation is payable at principal amount plus accrued interest on demand or within seven (7) days after demand. ? |_| Commercial Paper. Each Fund can invest in commercial paper if it is rated within the top two (2) rating categories of Samp;amp;P and Moody's. If the paper is not rated, it may be purchased if issued by a company having a credit rating of at least "AA" by Samp;amp;P or "Aa" by Moody's. The Funds can buy commercial paper, including U.S. dollar-denominated securities of foreign branches of U.S. banks, issued by other entities if the commercial paper is guaranteed as to principal and interest by a bank, government or corporation whose certificates of deposit or commercial paper may otherwise be purchased by the Funds. |_| Variable Amount Master Demand Notes. Master demand notes are corporate obligations that permit the investment of fluctuating amounts by each of the Funds except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund at varying rates of interest under direct arrangements between the Funds, as lender, and the borrower. They permit daily changes in the amounts borrowed. The Funds have the right to increase the amount under the note at any time up to the full amount provided by the note agreement, or to decrease the amount. The borrower may prepay up to the full amount of the note without penalty. These notes may or may not be backed by bank letters of credit. Because these notes are direct lending arrangements between the lender and borrower, it is not expected that there will be a trading market for them. There is no secondary market for these notes, although they are redeemable (and thus are immediately repayable by the borrower) at principal amount, plus accrued interest, at any time. Accordingly, the Funds' right to redeem such notes is dependent upon the ability of the borrower to pay principal and interest on demand. Each of the Funds has no limitations on the type of issuer from whom these notes will be purchased. However, in connection with such purchases and on an ongoing basis, the Adviser or Subadviser will consider the earning power, cash flow and other liquidity ratios of the issuer, and its ability to pay principal and interest on demand, including a situation in which all holders of such notes made demand simultaneously. Investments in master demand notes are subject to the limitation on investments by each of the Funds in illiquid securities, described in the Prospectus. |X| Portfolio Turnover. "Portfolio turnover" describes the rate at which a Fund traded its portfolio securities during its last fiscal year. For example, if a Fund sold all of its securities during the year, its portfolio turnover rate would have been 100%. Each Fund's portfolio turnover rate will fluctuate from year to year. Each of the Funds, except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund, may have a portfolio turnover rate of more than 100% annually. Increased portfolio turnover creates higher brokerage and transaction costs for a Fund, which can reduce its overall performance. Additionally, the realization of capital gains from selling portfolio securities may result in distributions of taxable long-term capital gains to shareholders, since each Fund will normally distribute all of its capital gains realized each year, to avoid excise taxes under the Internal Revenue Code. The portfolio turnover of the Master Fund of OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund increased to 275.69% for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002, from 137.66% for the period ended November 30, 2001. The portfolio turnover was due in large part to the extraordinary volatility of the markets during the year. Other Investment Techniques and Strategies. In seeking its objective, each Fund from time to time can use the types of investment strategies and investments described below. They are not required to use all of these strategies at all times, and at times may not use them. |X| Foreign Securities (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Each Fund can invest in foreign securities. "Foreign securities" include equity and debt securities of companies organized under the laws of countries other than the United States and debt securities of foreign governments that are traded on foreign securities exchanges or in foreign over-the-counter markets. Each Fund can purchase equity and debt securities (which may be denominated in U.S. dollars or non-U.S. currencies) issued by foreign corporations, or that are issued or guaranteed by certain supranational entities (described below), or foreign governments or their agencies or instrumentalities. These include securities issued by U.S. corporations denominated in non-U.S. currencies. In normal market conditions the Funds do not expect to hold significant amounts of foreign debt securities. Securities of foreign issuers that are represented by American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") or that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange or traded in the U.S. over-the-counter markets are not considered "foreign securities" for the purpose of each Fund's investment allocations. That is because they are not subject to some of the special considerations and risks, discussed below, that apply to foreign securities traded and held abroad. Investing in foreign securities offers potential benefits not available from investing solely in securities of domestic issuers. They include the opportunity to invest in foreign issuers that appear to offer growth potential, or in foreign countries with economic policies or business cycles different from those of the U.S., or to reduce fluctuations in portfolio value by taking advantage of foreign stock markets that do not move in a manner parallel to U.S. markets. Each Fund will hold foreign currency only in connection with the purchase or sale of foreign securities. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund and the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund may invest in the securities of foreign issuers in the form of ADRs, European Depository Receipts ("EDRs") or other securities convertible into securities of foreign issuers. These securities may not necessarily be denominated in the same currency as the securities into which they may be converted. ADRs are receipts typically issued by an American bank or trust company which evidence ownership of underlying securities issued by a foreign corporation. EDRs are receipts issued in Europe which evidence a similar ownership arrangement. Generally, ADRs, which are issued in registered form, are designed for use in the United States securities markets, and EDRs, which are issued in bearer form, are designed for use in European securities markets. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may invest in unsponsored ADRs. The issuers of unsponsored ADRs are not obligated to disclose material information in the United States and, therefore, there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of such ADRs. ADR facilities may be either "sponsored" or "un-sponsored." While sponsored and un-sponsored ADR facilities are similar, distinctions exist between the rights and duties of ADR holders and market practices. Sponsored facilities have the backing or participation of the underlying foreign issuers. Un-sponsored facilities do not have the participation by or consent of the issuer of the deposited shares. Un-sponsored facilities usually request a letter of non-objection from the issuer. Holders of un-sponsored ADRs generally bear all the costs of such facility. The costs of the facility can include deposit and withdrawal fees, currency conversion and other service fees. The depository of an un-sponsored facility may not have a duty to distribute shareholder communications from the issuer or to pass through voting rights. Issuers of un-sponsored ADRs do not have an obligation to disclose material information about the foreign issuers in the U.S. As a result, the value of the un-sponsored ADR may not correlate with the value of the underlying security trading abroad or any material information about the security or the issuer disseminated abroad. Sponsored facilities enter into an agreement with the issuer that sets out rights and duties of the issuer, the depository and the ADR holder. The sponsored agreement also allocates fees among the parties. Most sponsored agreements provide that the depository will distribute shareholder notices, voting instructions and other communications. |_| Risks of Foreign Investing. Investments in foreign securities may offer special opportunities for investing but also present special additional risks and considerations not typically associated with investments in domestic securities. Some of these additional risks are: o reduction of income by foreign taxes; o fluctuation in value of foreign investments due to changes in currency rates or currency control regulations (for example, currency blockage); o transaction charges for currency exchange; o lack of public information about foreign issuers; o lack of uniform accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards in foreign countries comparable to those applicable to domestic issuers; o less volume on foreign exchanges than on U.S. exchanges; o greater volatility and less liquidity on foreign markets than in the U.S.; o less governmental regulation of foreign issuers, stock exchanges and brokers than in the U.S.; o greater difficulties in commencing lawsuits; o higher brokerage commission rates than in the U.S.; o increased risks of delays in settlement of portfolio transactions or loss of certificates for portfolio securities; o possibilities in some countries of expropriation, confiscatory taxation, political, financial or social instability or adverse diplomatic developments; and o unfavorable differences between the U.S. economy and foreign economies. In the past, U.S. Government policies have discouraged certain investments abroad by U.S. investors, through taxation or other restrictions, and it is possible that such restrictions could be re-imposed. |_| Special Risks of Emerging Markets. Emerging and developing markets abroad may also offer special opportunities for growth investing but have greater risks than more developed foreign markets, such as those in Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. There may be even less liquidity in their securities markets, and settlements of purchases and sales of securities may be subject to additional delays. They are subject to greater risks of limitations on the repatriation of income and profits because of currency restrictions imposed by local governments. Those countries may also be subject to the risk of greater political and economic instability, which can greatly affect the volatility of prices of securities in those countries. |X| Passive Foreign Investment Companies. Each Fund other than OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund may purchase the securities of certain foreign investment corporations called passive foreign investment companies ("PFICs"). Such entities have been the only or primary way to invest in certain countries because some foreign countries limit, or prohibit, all direct foreign investment in the securities of companies domiciled therein. However, the governments of some countries have authorized the organization of investment funds to permit indirect foreign investment in such securities. For tax purposes, these funds also may be PFICs. Each Fund is subject to certain percentage limitations under the 1940 Act relating to the purchase of securities of investment companies, and, consequently, the Funds may have to subject any of its investment in other investment companies, including PFICs, to the limitation that no more than 10% of the value of the Funds' total assets may be invested in such securities. In addition to bearing their proportionate share of a fund's expenses (management fees and operating expenses), shareholders will also indirectly bear similar expenses of such entities. Like other foreign securities, interests in PFICs also involve the risk of foreign securities, as described above. |X| Investing in Small, Unseasoned Companies (All Funds except OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). Each Fund can invest in securities of small, unseasoned companies. These are companies that have been in operation for less than three (3) years, including the operations of any predecessors. Securities of these companies may be subject to volatility in their prices. They may have a limited trading market, which may adversely affect the Fund's ability to dispose of them and can reduce the price a Fund might be able to obtain for them. Other investors that own a security issued by a small, unseasoned issuer for which there is limited liquidity might trade the security when a Fund is attempting to dispose of its holdings of that security. In that case the Fund might receive a lower price for its holdings than might otherwise be obtained. These are more speculative securities and can increase the Funds' overall portfolio risks. |X| Real Estate Investment Trusts (All Funds). Each Fund may invest in equity Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"). REITs are entities which either own properties or make construction or mortgage loans. Equity REITs may also include operating or financing companies. Equity REITs own real estate directly and the value of, and income earned by, the Fund depends upon the income of the underlying properties and the rental income they earn. Equity REITs can also realize capital gains by selling properties that have appreciated in value. The value of securities issued by REITs are affected by tax and regulatory requirements and by perceptions of management skill. They are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency, defaults by borrowers or tenants, self-liquidation, the possibility of failing to qualify for tax-free status under the Internal Revenue Code, and failing to maintain exemption from the 1940 Act. Because REITs normally pay on advisory fee and other expenses, a shareholder in these Funds may be subject to duplicative fees and expenses. |X| Firm Commitments and When-Issued Securities (All Funds). Each Fund may purchase securities on a firm commitment basis, including when-issued securities. Securities purchased on a firm commitment basis are purchased for delivery beyond the normal settlement date at a stated price and yield. No income accrues to the purchaser of a security on a firm commitment basis prior to delivery. Such securities are recorded as an asset and are subject to changes in value based upon changes in the general level of interest rates. Purchasing a security on a firm commitment basis can involve a risk that the market price at the time of delivery may be lower than the agreed upon purchase price, in which case there could be an individual loss at the time of delivery. The Fund will only make commitments to purchase securities on a firm commitment basis with the intention of actually acquiring the securities, but may sell them before the settlement date if it is deemed advisable. The Fund will identify on its books liquid assets at least equal in value to the value of the Fund's purchase commitments until the Fund pays for the investment. |X| Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts (All Funds). Each Fund may invest in securities pursuant to repurchase agreements and each Fund other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund may invest in purchase and sale contracts. Under a repurchase agreement or a purchase and sale contract, the seller agrees, upon entering into the contract with the Fund, to repurchase the security at a mutually agreed-upon time and price in a specified currency, thereby determining the yield during the term of the agreement. This results in a fixed rate of return insulated from market fluctuations during such period although it may be affected by currency fluctuations. In the case of repurchase agreements, the price at which the trades are conducted do not reflect accrued interest on the underlying obligation; whereas, in the case of purchase and sale contracts, the prices take into account accrued interest. Such agreements usually cover short periods, such as under one week. Repurchase agreements may be construed to be collateralized loans by the purchaser to the seller secured by the securities transferred to the purchaser. In the case of a repurchase agreement, as a purchaser, the Fund will require the seller to provide additional collateral if the market value of the securities falls below the repurchase price at any time during the term of the repurchase agreement; the Fund does not have the right to seek additional collateral in the case of purchase and sale contracts. In the event of default by the seller under a repurchase agreement construed to be a collateralized loan, the underlying securities are not owned by the Fund but only constitute collateral for the seller's obligation to pay the repurchase price. Therefore, the Fund may suffer time delays and incur costs or possible losses in connection with the disposition of the collateral. Approved vendors include U.S. commercial banks, U.S. branches of foreign banks, or broker-dealers that have been designated as primary dealers in government securities. They must meet credit requirements set by OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager") (or in the case of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, credit requirements set by the Advisor) from time to time. A purchase and sale contract differs from a repurchase agreement in that the contract arrangements stipulate that the securities are owned by the Fund. In the event of a default under such a repurchase agreement or under a purchase and sale contract, instead of the contractual fixed rate, the rate of return to the Fund shall be dependent upon intervening fluctuations of the market value of such securities and the accrued interest on the securities. In such event, the Fund would have rights against the seller for breach of contract with respect to any losses arising from market fluctuations following the failure of the seller to perform. While the substance of purchase and sale contracts is similar to repurchase agreements, because of the different treatment with respect to accrued interest and additional collateral, Fund management believes that purchase and sale contracts are not repurchase agreements as such term is understood in the banking and brokerage community. No Fund may invest more than 15% of its net assets in repurchase agreements or purchase and sale contracts maturing in more than seven (7) days together with all other illiquid investments. Pursuant to an Exemptive Order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Funds, along with other affiliated entities managed by the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities that are pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each joint repurchase arrangement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention or sale of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. |X| Illiquid and Restricted Securities (All Funds). Each Fund may purchase illiquid or restricted securities. Under the policies and procedures established by the Funds' Board of Trustees (or, in the case of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, the Board of Trustees of the applicable Master Fund), the Adviser or Subadviser determines the liquidity of certain of a Fund's investments. To enable a Fund to sell its holdings of a restricted security not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") that Fund may have to cause those securities to be registered. The expenses of registering restricted securities may be negotiated by a Fund with the issuer at the time a Fund buys the securities. When a Fund must arrange registration because a Fund wishes to sell the security, a considerable period may elapse between the time the decision is made to sell the security and the time the security is registered so that a Fund could sell it. A Fund would bear the risks of any downward price fluctuation during that period. Each Fund can also acquire restricted securities through private placements. Those securities have contractual restrictions on their public resale. Those restrictions might limit the Funds' ability to dispose of the securities and might lower the amount a Fund could realize upon the sale. Each Fund has limitations that apply to purchases of restricted securities, as stated in the Prospectus. Those percentage restrictions are not fundamental policies and do not limit purchases of restricted securities that are eligible for sale to qualified institutional purchasers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act, if those securities have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser or Subadviser under Board-approved guidelines (or, in the case of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees of the applicable Master Fund). Those guidelines take into account the trading activity for such securities and the availability of reliable pricing information, among other factors. If there is a lack of trading interest in a particular Rule 144A security, each of a Fund's holdings of that security may be considered to be illiquid. Illiquid securities include repurchase agreements maturing in more than seven (7) days. |X| 144A Securities (All Funds). Each Fund may purchase restricted securities that can be offered and sold to "qualified institutional buyers" under Rule 144A under the Securities Act. The Board of Trustees (or, in the case of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, the Board of Trustees of the applicable Master Fund) has determined to treat as liquid Rule 144A securities in accordance with the policies and procedures adopted by the relevant Fund's Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted guidelines and delegated to the Adviser or Subadviser, as the case may be, the daily function of determining and monitoring liquidity of restricted securities. The relevant Board of Trustees, however, will retain sufficient oversight and be ultimately responsible for the determinations. Since it is not possible to predict with assurance exactly how this market for restricted securities sold and offered under Rule 144A will continue to develop, the relevant Board of Trustees will carefully monitor investments in these securities. This investment practice could have the effect of increasing the level of illiquidity in a Fund to the extent that qualified institutional buyers become for a time uninterested in purchasing these securities. |X| Loans of Portfolio Securities (All Funds). To raise cash for liquidity purposes, each Fund can lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other types of financial institutions approved by the Funds' Board of Trustees. These loans are limited to not more than 25% of the value of a Fund's total assets (33 1/3% for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund). Each Fund except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, currently does not intend to engage in loans of securities, but if it does so, such loans will not likely exceed 5% of each of the Fund's total assets. There are some risks in connection with securities lending. A Fund might experience a delay in receiving additional collateral to secure a loan, or a delay in recovery of the loaned securities if the borrower defaults. A Fund must receive collateral for a loan. Under current applicable regulatory requirements (which are subject to change), on each business day the loan collateral must be at least equal to the value of the loaned securities. It must consist of cash, bank letters of credit, securities of the U.S. Government or its agencies or instrumentalities, or other cash equivalents in which a Fund is permitted to invest. To be acceptable as collateral, letters of credit must obligate a bank to pay amounts demanded by a Fund if the demand meets the terms of the letter. The terms of the letter of credit and the issuing bank both must be satisfactory to the Fund. When it lends securities, a Fund receives amounts equal to the dividends or interest on loaned securities. It also receives one or more of (a) negotiated loan fees, (b) interest on securities used as collateral, and (c) interest on any short-term debt securities purchased with such loan collateral. Either type of interest may be shared with the borrower. A Fund may also pay reasonable finder's, lending agent, custodian and administrative fees in connection with these loans. The terms of each Fund's loans must meet applicable tests under the Internal Revenue Code and must permit each Fund to reacquire loaned securities on five (5) days' notice or in time to vote on any important matter. The Master Fund(s) have received an exemptive order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") permitting them to lend portfolio securities to Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner amp;amp; Smith Incorporated ("Merrill Lynch") or its affiliates, and to retain an affiliate of the Master Funds as lending agent. See "Brokerage Policies of the Funds," below. |X| Short Sales (OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II, OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund). Generally, to complete a short sale transaction, the Fund will borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed. If the price of a security sold short goes up between the time of the short sale and the time the Fund must deliver the security to the lender, the Fund will incur a loss. The price at the time of replacement may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Fund. Until the security is replaced, the Fund is required to pay to the lender any interest which accrues during the period of the loan. To borrow the security, the Fund may be required to pay a premium which would increase the cost of the security sold. The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements until the short position is closed out. Until the Fund replaces the borrowed security, it will (a) segregated on its books of liquid assets cash or liquid securities at such a level that the amount deposited in the account plus the amount deposited with the broker as collateral will equal the current market value of the security sold short or (b) otherwise cover its short position. |X| Borrowing for Leverage (All Funds). Each Fund has the ability to borrow up to 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets from banks on an unsecured basis to invest the borrowed funds in portfolio securities. This speculative technique is known as "leverage." A Fund may borrow only from banks. Under current regulatory requirements, borrowings can be made only to the extent that the value of a Fund's assets, less its liabilities other than borrowings, is equal to at least 300% of all borrowings (including the proposed borrowing). If the value of a Fund's assets fails to meet this 300% asset coverage requirement, a Fund will reduce its bank debt within three (3) days to meet the requirement. To do so, a Fund might have to sell a portion of its investments at a disadvantageous time. A Fund will pay interest on these loans, and that interest expense will raise the overall expenses of that Fund and reduce its returns. If it does borrow, its expenses will be greater than comparable funds that do not borrow for leverage. Additionally, a Fund's net asset value per share might fluctuate more than that of funds that do not borrow. Currently, each Fund does not contemplate using this technique, but if it does so, it will not likely do so to a substantial degree. |X| Interfund Borrowing and Lending Arrangements. Consistent with its fundamental policies and pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), each Fund other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund may engage in borrowing and lending activities with other funds in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Borrowing money from affiliated funds may afford the Funds the flexibility to use the most cost-effective alternative to satisfy its borrowing requirements. Lending money to an affiliated fund may allow the Funds to obtain a higher rate of return than it could from interest rates on alternative short-term investments. Implementation of interfund lending will be accomplished consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, including the provisions of the SEC order. o Interfund Borrowing. A Fund will not borrow from affiliated funds unless the terms of the borrowing arrangement are at least as favorable as the terms a Fund could otherwise negotiate with a third party. To assure that a Fund will not be disadvantaged by borrowing from an affiliated fund, certain safeguards may be implemented. Examples of these safeguards include the following: o a Fund will not borrow money from affiliated funds unless the interest rate is more favorable than available bank loan rates; o a Fund's borrowing from affiliated funds must be consistent with its investment objective and investment policies; o the loan rates will be the average of the overnight repurchase agreement rate available through the OppenheimerFunds joint repurchase agreement account and a pre-established formula based on quotations from independent banks to approximate the lowest interest rate at which bank loans would be available to a Fund; o if a Fund has outstanding borrowings from all sources greater than 10% of its total assets, then the Fund must secure each additional outstanding interfund loan by segregating liquid assets of the Fund as collateral; o a Fund cannot borrow from an affiliated fund in excess of 125% of its total redemptions for the preceding seven days; o each interfund loan may be repaid on any day by a Fund; and o the Trustees will be provided with a report of all interfund loans and the Trustees will monitor all such borrowings to ensure that the Fund's participation is appropriate. There is a risk that a borrowing fund could have a loan called on one day's notice. In that circumstance, a Fund might have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest cost if money to lend were not available from another Oppenheimer fund. o Interfund Lending. To assure that a Fund will not be disadvantaged by making loans to affiliated funds, certain safeguards will be implemented. Examples of these safeguards include the following: o a Fund will not lend money to affiliated funds unless the interest rate on such loan is determined under the terms of the exemptive order; o a Fund may not make interfund loans in excess of 15% of its net assets; o an interfund loan to any one affiliated fund shall not exceed 5% of a Fund's net assets; o an interfund loan may not be outstanding for more than seven days; o each interfund loan may be called on one business day's notice; and o the Manager will provide the Trustees reports on all interfund loans demonstrating that a Fund's participation is appropriate and that the loan is consistent with its investment objectives and policies. When a Fund lends assets to another affiliated fund, the Fund is subject to the risk that the borrowing fund may fail to repay the loan. Non-Diversification. The OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund, the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund are classified as "non-diversified" funds under the 1940 Act, which means that each such Fund is not limited by the 1940 Act in the proportion of its assets that may be invested in the obligations of a single issuer. Each Fund, however, intends to comply with the diversification requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code in order to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company. To the extent those Funds invest a greater proportion of their assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers, those Funds may be more susceptible to any single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a more widely diversified fund and may be subject to greater risk of loss with respect to its portfolio. |X| Derivatives (All Funds). Each Fund can invest in a variety of derivative investments to seek income for liquidity needs or for bona fide hedging purposes, including anticipatory hedging. Some derivative investments a Fund can use are the hedging instruments described below in this Statement of Additional Information. However, each Fund except for the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund and OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund does not use, and does not currently contemplate using, derivatives or hedging instruments to a significant degree and each Fund is not obligated to use them in seeking its objective. Some of the derivative investments a Fund can use include "debt exchangeable for common stock" of an issuer or "equity-linked debt securities" of an issuer. At maturity, the debt security is exchanged for common stock of the issuer or it is payable in an amount based on the price of the issuer's common stock at the time of maturity. Both alternatives present a risk that the amount payable at maturity will be less than the principal amount of the debt because the price of the issuer's common stock might not be as high as the Adviser or Subadviser expected. |X| Investment in Other Investment Companies. Each Fund except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund can invest up to 10% of its total assets in shares of other investment companies. They can invest up to 5% of their total assets in any one investment company, but cannot own more than 3% of the outstanding voting securities of that investment company. These limitations do not apply to shares acquired in a merger, consolidation, reorganization or acquisition. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund are feeder funds that invest 100% of their assets in a corresponding Master Fund, which is a registered investment company. The Master Funds can also invest their assets in shares of investment companies when permitted by applicable law. Investment in another investment company may involve the payment of substantial premiums above the value of such investment company's portfolio securities and is subject to limitations under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Investment Company Act"). Each Fund does not intend to invest in other investment companies unless the Adviser or Subadviser believes that the potential benefits of the investment justify the payment of any premiums or sales charges. As a shareholder in an investment company, a Fund would be subject to its ratable share of that investment company's expenses, including its advisory and administration fees. At the same time, that Fund would bear its own management fees and other expenses. |X| Hedging (All Funds). Although each Fund does not anticipate the extensive use of hedging instruments, each Fund can use hedging instruments. They are not required to do so in seeking their goal. To attempt to protect against declines in the market value of a Fund's portfolio, to permit a Fund to retain unrealized gains in the value of portfolio securities which have appreciated, or to facilitate selling securities for investment reasons, each Fund could: |_| sell futures contracts, |_| buy puts on such futures or on securities, or |_| write covered calls on securities or futures. Covered calls can also be used to seek income, but the Adviser or Subadviser does not expect to engage extensively in that practice. A Fund can use hedging to establish a position in the securities market as a temporary substitute for purchasing particular securities. In that case a Fund would normally seek to purchase the securities and then terminate that hedging position. A Fund might also use this type of hedge to attempt to protect against the possibility that its portfolio securities would not be fully included in a rise in value of the market. To do so a Fund could: |_|?buy futures, or |_|?buy calls on such futures or on securities. Each Fund's strategy of hedging with futures and options on futures will be incidental to each Fund's activities in the underlying cash market. The particular hedging instruments the Fund can use are described below. A Fund may employ new hedging instruments and strategies when they are developed, if those investment methods are consistent with each Fund's investment objective and are permissible under applicable regulations governing each Fund. Each Fund will utilize segregated accounts in connection with their purchase of hedging instruments in appropriate cases. |_| Futures. The Fund can buy and sell futures contracts that relate to (1) broadly-based stock indices (these are referred to as "stock index futures"), (2) an individual stock ("single stock futures"), (3) other broadly-based securities indices (these are referred to as "financial futures"), (4) debt securities (these are referred to as "interest rate futures") and (5) foreign currencies (these are referred to as "forward contracts"). A broadly-based stock index is used as the basis for trading stock index futures. They may in some cases be based on stocks of issuers in a particular industry or group of industries. A stock index assigns relative values to the common stocks included in the index and its value fluctuates in response to the changes in value of the underlying stocks. A stock index cannot be purchased or sold directly. Financial futures are similar contracts based on the future value of the basket of securities that comprise the index. These contracts obligate the seller to deliver, and the purchaser to take, cash to settle the futures transaction. There is no delivery made of the underlying securities to settle the futures obligation. Either party may also settle the transaction by entering into an offsetting contract. An interest rate future obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take) cash or a specified type of debt security to settle the futures transaction. Either party could also enter into an offsetting contract to close out the position. Similarly, a single stock future obligates the seller to deliver (and the purchaser to take) cash or a specified equity security to settle the futures transaction. Either party could also enter into an offsetting contract to close out the position. Single stock futures trade on a very limited number of exchanges, with contracts typically not fungible among the exchanges. No payment is paid or received by a Fund on the purchase or sale of a future. Upon entering into a futures transaction, a Fund will be required to deposit an initial margin payment with the futures commission merchant (the "futures broker"). Initial margin payments will be deposited with the Fund's custodian bank in an account registered in the futures broker's name. However, the futures broker can gain access to that account only under specified conditions. As the future is marked to market (that is, its value on the Fund's books is changed) to reflect changes in its market value, subsequent margin payments, called variation margin, will be paid to or by the futures broker daily. At any time prior to expiration of the future, a Fund may elect to close out its position by taking an opposite position, at which time a final determination of variation margin is made and any additional cash must be paid by or released to the Fund. Any loss or gain on the future is then realized by the Fund for tax purposes. All futures transactions (except forward contracts) are effected through a clearinghouse associated with the exchange on which the contracts are traded. |_| Put and Call Options. Each Fund can buy and sell certain kinds of put options ("puts") and call options ("calls"). Each Fund can buy and sell exchange-traded and over-the-counter put and call options, including options on indices, securities, currencies, commodities and futures. |_| Writing Covered Call Options. Each Fund can write (that is, sell) covered calls. If a Fund sells a call option, it must be covered, other than with respect to closing transactions. That means a Fund must own the security subject to the call while the call is outstanding, or, for certain types of calls, the call may be covered by segregating liquid assets to enable a Fund to satisfy its obligations if the call is exercised. When a Fund writes a call, it receives cash (a premium). In the case of a call on a security, a Fund agrees to sell the underlying security to a purchaser of a corresponding call on the same security during the call period at a fixed exercise price regardless of market price changes during the call period. The exercise price may differ from the market price of the underlying security. A Fund has the risk of loss that the price of the underlying security may decline during the call period. That risk may be offset to some extent by the premium the Fund receives. If the value of the investment does not rise above the call price, it is likely that the call will lapse without being exercised. In that case the Fund would keep the cash premium and the investment. When a Fund writes a call on an index, it receives cash (a premium). If the buyer of the call exercises it, the Fund will pay an amount of cash equal to the difference between the closing price of the call and the exercise price, multiplied by a specified multiple that determines the total value of the call for each point of difference. If the value of the underlying investment does not rise above the call price it is likely that the call will lapse without being exercised. In that case, the Fund would keep the cash premium. With respect to the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II, the Custodian, or a securities depository acting for the Custodian, will act as the escrow agent for OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II, through the facilities of the Options Clearing Corporation ("OCC"), as to the investments on which each such Fund has written calls traded on exchanges or as to other acceptable escrow securities. In that way, no margin will be required for such transactions. OCC will release the securities on the expiration of the option or when a Fund enters into a closing transaction. To terminate its obligation on a call it has written, a Fund may purchase a corresponding call in a "closing purchase transaction." The Fund will then realize a profit or loss, depending upon whether the net of the amount of the option transaction costs and the premium received on the call the Fund wrote is more or less than the price of the call the Fund purchases to close out the transaction. A Fund may realize a profit if the call expires unexercised, because the Fund will retain the underlying security and the premium it received when it wrote the call. Any such profits are considered short-term capital gains for federal income tax purposes, as are the premiums on lapsed calls. When distributed by a Fund they are taxable as ordinary income. If a Fund cannot effect a closing purchase transaction due to the lack of a market, it will have to hold the callable securities until the call expires or is exercised. Each Fund may also write calls on a futures contract without owning the futures contract or securities deliverable under the contract. To do so, at the time the call is written, a Fund must cover the call by segregating an equivalent dollar amount of liquid assets. A Fund will segregate additional liquid assets if the value of the segregated assets drops below 100% of the current value of the future. Because of this segregation requirement, in no circumstances would a Fund's receipt of an exercise notice as to that future require the Fund to deliver a futures contract. It would simply put the Fund in a short futures position, which is permitted by each Fund's hedging policies. |_| Writing Put Options. Each Fund can sell put options. A put option on a security gives the purchaser the right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying security at the exercise price during the option period. If a Fund sells a put option, it must be covered by segregated liquid assets, other than with respect to closing transactions. The premium a Fund receives from writing a put option represents a profit, as long as the price of the underlying investment remains above the exercise price of the put. However, a Fund also assumes the obligation during the option period to buy the underlying investment from the buyer of the put at the exercise price, even if the value of the investment falls below the exercise price. If a Fund writes a put that expires unexercised, a Fund realizes a gain in the amount of the premium less transaction costs. If the put is exercised, a Fund must fulfill its obligation to purchase the underlying investment at the exercise price. That price will usually exceed the market value of the investment at that time. In that case, a Fund may incur a loss if it sells the underlying investment. That loss will be equal to the sum of the sale price of the underlying investment and the premium received minus the sum of the exercise price and any transaction costs incurred. When writing a put option on a security, to secure its obligation to pay for the underlying security a Fund will deposit in escrow liquid assets with a value equal to or greater than the exercise price of the underlying security. A Fund therefore forgoes the opportunity of investing the segregated assets or writing calls against those assets. As long as a Fund's obligation as the put writer continues, it may be assigned an exercise notice by the exchange or broker-dealer through which the put was sold. That notice will require a Fund to exchange currency (for a put written on a currency) at the specified rate of exchange or to take delivery of the underlying security and pay the exercise price. A Fund has no control over when it may be required to purchase the underlying security, since it may be assigned an exercise notice at any time prior to the termination of its obligation as the writer of the put. That obligation terminates upon expiration of the put. It may also terminate if, before a Fund receives an exercise notice, a Fund effects a closing purchase transaction by purchasing a put of the same series as it sold. Once a Fund has been assigned an exercise notice, it cannot effect a closing purchase transaction. Each Fund may decide to effect a closing purchase transaction to realize a profit on an outstanding put option it has written or to prevent the underlying security from being put. Effecting a closing purchase transaction will permit a Fund to write another put option on the security or to sell the security and use the proceeds from the sale for other investments. A Fund will realize a profit or loss from a closing purchase transaction depending on whether the cost of the transaction is less or more than the premium received from writing the put option. Any profits from writing puts are considered short-term capital gains for federal tax purposes, and when distributed by a Fund, are taxable as ordinary income. |_| Purchasing Calls and Puts. Each Fund can purchase calls to protect against the possibility that the Fund's portfolio will not participate in an anticipated rise in the securities market. When the Fund buys a call (other than in a closing purchase transaction), it pays a premium. The Fund then has the right to buy the underlying investment from a seller of a corresponding call on the same investment during the call period at a fixed exercise price. A Fund benefits only if it sells the call at a profit or if, during the call period, the market price of the underlying investment is above the sum of the call price plus the transaction costs and the premium paid for the call and the Fund exercises the call. If a Fund does not exercise the call or sell it (whether or not at a profit), the call will become worthless at its expiration date. In that case the Fund will have paid the premium but lost the right to purchase the underlying investment. Each Fund other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund can buy puts whether or not it holds the underlying investment in its portfolio. The Mercury Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund can buy put options on securities held in its portfolio or securities indices the performance of which is substantially replicated by securities held in its portfolio. When a Fund purchases a put, it pays a premium and, except as to puts on indices, has the right to sell the underlying investment to a seller of a put on a corresponding investment during the put period at a fixed exercise price. Buying a put on securities or futures a Fund owns enables that Fund to attempt to protect itself during the put period against a decline in the value of the underlying investment below the exercise price by selling the underlying investment at the exercise price to a seller of a corresponding put. If the market price of the underlying investment is equal to or above the exercise price and, as a result, the put is not exercised or resold, the put will become worthless at its expiration date. In that case the Fund will have paid the premium but lost the right to sell the underlying investment. However, the Fund may sell the put prior to its expiration. That sale may or may not be at a profit. Buying a put on an investment a Fund does not own permits that Fund either to resell the put or to buy the underlying investment and sell it at the exercise price. The resale price will vary inversely to the price of the underlying investment. If the market price of the underlying investment is above the exercise price and, as a result, the put is not exercised, the put will become worthless on its expiration date. When a Fund purchases a call or put on an index or future, it pays a premium, but settlement is in cash rather than by delivery of the underlying investment to that Fund. Gain or loss depends on changes in the index in question (and thus on price movements in the securities market generally) rather than on price movements in individual securities or futures contracts. |_| Buying and Selling Options on Foreign Currencies. Each Fund except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund can buy and sell calls and puts on foreign currencies. They include puts and calls that trade on a securities or commodities exchange or in the over-the-counter markets or are quoted by major recognized dealers in such options. A Fund could use these calls and puts to try to protect against declines in the dollar value of foreign securities and increases in the dollar cost of foreign securities a Fund wants to acquire. If the Adviser or Subadviser anticipates a rise in the dollar value of a foreign currency in which securities to be acquired are denominated, the increased cost of those securities may be partially offset by purchasing calls or writing puts on that foreign currency. If the Adviser or Subadviser anticipates a decline in the dollar value of a foreign currency, the decline in the dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in that currency might be partially offset by writing calls or purchasing puts on that foreign currency. However, the currency rates could fluctuate in a direction adverse to the Fund's position. The Fund will then have incurred option premium payments and transaction costs without a corresponding benefit. A call a Fund writes on a foreign currency is "covered" if that Fund owns the underlying foreign currency covered by the call or has an absolute and immediate right to acquire that foreign currency without additional cash consideration (or it can do so for additional cash consideration identified on the books of the Fund) upon conversion or exchange of other foreign currency held in its portfolio. A Fund could write a call on a foreign currency to provide a hedge against a decline in the U.S. dollar value of a security which it owns or has the right to acquire and which is denominated in the currency underlying the option. That decline might be one that occurs due to an expected adverse change in the exchange rate. This is known as a "cross-hedging" strategy. In those circumstances, the Fund covers the option by identifying in the books of the Fund cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid, high grade debt securities in an amount equal to the exercise price of the option. |_| Risks of Hedging with Options and Futures. The use of hedging instruments requires special skills and knowledge of investment techniques that are different than what is required for normal portfolio management. If the Adviser or Subadviser uses a hedging instrument at the wrong time or judges market conditions incorrectly, hedging strategies may reduce a Fund's return. A Fund could also experience losses if the prices of its futures and options positions were not correlated with its other investments. A Fund's option activities could affect its portfolio turnover rate and brokerage commissions. The exercise of calls written by a Fund might cause it to sell related portfolio securities, thus increasing its turnover rate. The exercise by a Fund of puts on securities will cause the sale of underlying investments, increasing portfolio turnover. Although the decision whether to exercise a put it holds is within a Fund's control, holding a put might cause the Fund to sell the related investments for reasons that would not exist in the absence of the put. A Fund could pay a brokerage commission each time it buys a call or put, sells a call, or buys or sells an underlying investment in connection with the exercise of a call or put. Those commissions could be higher on a relative basis than the commissions for direct purchases or sales of the underlying investments. Premiums paid for options are small in relation to the market value of the underlying investments. Consequently, put and call options offer large amounts of leverage. The leverage offered by trading in options could result in a Fund's net asset value being more sensitive to changes in the value of the underlying investment. If a covered call written by a Fund is exercised on an investment that has increased in value, the Fund will be required to sell the investment at the call price. It will not be able to realize any profit if the investment has increased in value above the call price. An option position may be closed out only on a market that provides secondary trading for options of the same series, and there is no assurance that a liquid secondary market will exist for any particular option. A Fund might experience losses if it could not close out a position because of an illiquid market for the future or option. There is a risk in using short hedging by selling futures or purchasing puts on broadly-based indices or futures to attempt to protect against declines in the value of a Fund's portfolio securities. The risk is that the prices of the futures or the applicable index will correlate imperfectly with the behavior of the cash prices of a Fund's securities. For example, it is possible that while a Fund has used hedging instruments in a short hedge, the market may advance and the value of the securities held in that Fund's portfolio might decline. If that occurred, the Fund would lose money on the hedging instruments and also experience a decline in the value of its portfolio securities. However, while this could occur for a very brief period or to a very small degree, over time the value of a diversified portfolio of securities will tend to move in the same direction as the indices upon which the hedging instruments are based. The risk of imperfect correlation increases as the composition of a Fund's portfolio diverges from the securities included in the applicable index. To compensate for the imperfect correlation of movements in the price of the portfolio securities being hedged and movements in the price of the hedging instruments, a Fund might use hedging instruments in a greater dollar amount than the dollar amount of portfolio securities being hedged. It might do so if the historical volatility of the prices of the portfolio securities being hedged is more than the historical volatility of the applicable index. The ordinary spreads between prices in the cash and futures markets are subject to distortions, due to differences in the nature of those markets. First, all participants in the futures market are subject to margin deposit and maintenance requirements. Rather than meeting additional margin deposit requirements, investors may close futures contracts through offsetting transactions which could distort the normal relationship between the cash and futures markets. Second, the liquidity of the futures market depends on participants entering into offsetting transactions rather than making or taking delivery. To the extent participants decide to make or take delivery, liquidity in the futures market could be reduced, thus producing distortion. Third, from the point of view of speculators, the deposit requirements in the futures market are less onerous than margin requirements in the securities markets. Therefore, increased participation by speculators in the futures market may cause temporary price distortions. A Fund can use hedging instruments to establish a position in the securities markets as a temporary substitute for the purchase of individual securities (long hedging) by buying futures and/or calls on such futures, broadly-based indices or on securities. It is possible that when a Fund does so the market might decline. If a Fund then concludes not to invest in securities because of concerns that the market might decline further or for other reasons, the Fund will realize a loss on the hedging instruments that is not offset by a reduction in the price of the securities purchased. |_| Forward Contracts. Forward contracts are foreign currency exchange contracts. They are used to buy or sell foreign currency for future delivery at a fixed price. A Fund uses them to "lock in" the U.S. dollar price of a security denominated in a foreign currency that it has bought or sold, or to protect against possible losses from changes in the relative values of the U.S. dollar and a foreign currency. Each Fund limits its exposure in foreign currency exchange contracts in a particular foreign currency to the amount of its assets denominated in that currency or a closely-correlated currency. Each Fund may also use "cross-hedging" where it hedges against changes in currencies other than the currency in which a security it holds is denominated. Under a forward contract, one party agrees to purchase, and another party agrees to sell, a specific currency at a future date. That date may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties. The transaction price is set at the time the contract is entered into. These contracts are traded in the inter-bank market conducted directly among currency traders (usually large commercial banks) and their customers. A Fund may use forward contracts to protect against uncertainty in the level of future exchange rates. The use of forward contracts does not eliminate the risk of fluctuations in the prices of the underlying securities a Fund owns or intends to acquire, but it does fix a rate of exchange in advance. Although forward contracts may reduce the risk of loss from a decline in the value of the hedged currency, at the same time they limit any potential gain if the value of the hedged currency increases. When a Fund enters into a contract for the purchase or sale of a security denominated in a foreign currency, or when it anticipates receiving dividend payments in a foreign currency, the Fund might desire to "lock-in" the U.S. dollar price of the security or the U.S. dollar equivalent of the dividend payments. To do so, the Fund could enter into a forward contract for the purchase or sale of the amount of foreign currency involved in the underlying transaction, in a fixed amount of U.S. dollars per unit of the foreign currency. This is called a "transaction hedge." The transaction hedge will protect the Fund against a loss from an adverse change in the currency exchange rates during the period between the date on which the security is purchased or sold or on which the payment is declared, and the date on which the payments are made or received. A Fund could also use forward contracts to lock in the U.S. dollar value of portfolio positions. This is called a "position hedge." When a Fund believes that foreign currency might suffer a substantial decline against the U.S. dollar, it could enter into a forward contract to sell an amount of that foreign currency approximating the value of some or all of the Fund's portfolio securities denominated in that foreign currency. When a Fund believes that the U.S. dollar might suffer a substantial decline against a foreign currency, it could enter into a forward contract to buy that foreign currency for a fixed dollar amount. Alternatively, a Fund could enter into a forward contract to sell a different foreign currency for a fixed U.S. dollar amount if the Fund believes that the U.S. dollar value of the foreign currency to be sold pursuant to its forward contract will fall whenever there is a decline in the U.S. dollar value of the currency in which portfolio securities of the Fund are denominated. That is referred to as a "cross hedge." Each Fund will cover its short positions in these cases by identifying to its Custodian bank assets having a value equal to the aggregate amount of the Fund's commitment under forward contracts. A Fund will not enter into forward contracts or maintain a net exposure to such contracts if the consummation of the contracts would obligate the Fund to deliver an amount of foreign currency in excess of the value of the Fund's portfolio securities or other assets denominated in that currency or another currency that is the subject of the hedge. However, to avoid excess transactions and transaction costs, a Fund may maintain a net exposure to forward contracts in excess of the value of the Fund's portfolio securities or other assets denominated in foreign currencies if the excess amount is "covered" by liquid securities denominated in any currency. The cover must be at least equal at all times to the amount of that excess. As one alternative, a Fund may purchase a call option permitting the Fund to purchase the amount of foreign currency being hedged by a forward sale contract at a price no higher than the forward contract price. As another alternative, a Fund may purchase a put option permitting the Fund to sell the amount of foreign currency subject to a forward purchase contract at a price as high or higher than the forward contact price. The precise matching of the amounts under forward contracts and the value of the securities involved generally will not be possible because the future value of securities denominated in foreign currencies will change as a consequence of market movements between the date the forward contract is entered into and the date it is sold. In some cases the Adviser or Subadviser might decide to sell the security and deliver foreign currency to settle the original purchase obligation. If the market value of the security is less than the amount of foreign currency a Fund is obligated to deliver, the Fund might have to purchase additional foreign currency on the "spot" (that is, cash) market to settle the security trade. If the market value of the security instead exceeds the amount of foreign currency the Fund is obligated to deliver to settle the trade, the Fund might have to sell on the spot market some of the foreign currency received upon the sale of the security. There will be additional transaction costs on the spot market in those cases. The projection of short-term currency market movements is extremely difficult, and the successful execution of a short-term hedging strategy is highly uncertain. Forward contracts involve the risk that anticipated currency movements will not be accurately predicted, causing a Fund to sustain losses on these contracts and to pay additional transactions costs. The use of forward contracts in this manner might reduce a Fund's performance if there are unanticipated changes in currency prices to a greater degree than if the Fund had not entered into such contracts. At or before the maturity of a forward contract requiring a Fund to sell a currency, it might sell a portfolio security and use the sale proceeds to make delivery of the currency. In the alternative a Fund might retain the security and offset its contractual obligation to deliver the currency by purchasing a second contract. Under that contract the Fund will obtain, on the same maturity date, the same amount of the currency that it is obligated to deliver. Similarly, a Fund might close out a forward contract requiring it to purchase a specified currency by entering into a second contract entitling it to sell the same amount of the same currency on the maturity date of the first contract. A Fund would realize a gain or loss as a result of entering into such an offsetting forward contract under either circumstance. The gain or loss will depend on the extent to which the exchange rate or rates between the currencies involved moved between the execution dates of the first contract and offsetting contract. The costs to a Fund of engaging in forward contracts varies with factors such as the currencies involved, the length of the contract period and the market conditions then prevailing. Because forward contracts are usually entered into on a principal basis, no brokerage fees or commissions are involved. Because these contracts are not traded on an exchange, a Fund must evaluate the credit and performance risk of the counterparty under each forward contract. Although a Fund values its assets daily in terms of U.S. dollars, it does not intend to convert its holdings of foreign currencies into U.S. dollars on a daily basis. A Fund may convert foreign currency from time to time, and will incur costs in doing so. Foreign exchange dealers do not charge a fee for conversion, but they do seek to realize a profit based on the difference between the prices at which they buy and sell various currencies. Thus, a dealer might offer to sell a foreign currency to a Fund at one rate, while offering a lesser rate of exchange if the Fund desires to resell that currency to the dealer. ? Swap Transactions. Each Fund (other than the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund) can enter into interest rate swap agreements. In an interest rate swap, the Fund and another party exchange their right to receive or their obligation to pay interest on a security. For example, they might swap the right to receive floating rate payments for fixed rate payments. A Fund can enter into swaps only on securities that it owns. A Fund will not enter into swaps with respect to more than 25% of its total assets. Also, a Fund will segregate liquid assets (such as cash or U.S. government securities) to cover any amounts it could owe under swaps that exceed the amounts it is entitled to receive, and it will adjust that amount daily, as needed. Swap agreements entail both interest rate risk and credit risk. There is a risk that, based on movements of interest rates in the future, the payments made by a Fund under a swap agreement will be greater than the payments it received. Credit risk arises from the possibility that the counterparty will default. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund's loss will consist of the net amount of contractual interest payments that the Fund has not yet received. The Adviser or Subadviser will monitor the creditworthiness of counterparties to a Fund's interest rate swap transactions on an ongoing basis. Each Fund can enter into swap transactions with certain counterparties pursuant to master netting agreements. A master netting agreement provides that all swaps done between a Fund and that counterparty shall be regarded as parts of an integral agreement. If amounts are payable on a particular date in the same currency in respect of one or more swap transactions, the amount payable on that date in that currency shall be the net amount. In addition, the master netting agreement may provide that if one party defaults generally or on one swap, the counterparty can terminate all of the swaps with that party. Under these agreements, if a default results in a loss to one party, the measure of that party's damages is calculated by reference to the average cost of a replacement swap for each swap. It is measured by the mark-to-market value at the time of the termination of each swap. The gains and losses on all swaps are then netted, and the result is the counterparty's gain or loss on termination. The termination of all swaps and the netting of gains and losses on termination is generally referred to as "aggregation." The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund are authorized to enter into equity swap agreements, which are OTC contracts in which one party agrees to make periodic payments based on the change in market value of a specified equity security, basket of equity securities or equity index in return for periodic payments based on a fixed or variable interest rate or the change in market value of a different equity security, basket of securities or equity index. Swap agreements may also be used to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities. The Fund will enter into an equity swap transaction only if, immediately following the time the Fund enters into the transaction, the aggregate notional principal amount of equity swap transactions to which the Fund is a party would not exceed 5% of the Fund's net assets. |_| Additional Risk Factors of OTC Transactions; Limitations on the Use of OTC Derivatives. Certain Derivatives traded in OTC markets, including indexed securities, swaps and OTC options, involve substantial liquidity risk. The absence of liquidity may make it difficult or impossible for the Fund to sell such instruments promptly at an acceptable price. The absence of liquidity may also make it more difficult for the Fund to ascertain a market value for such instruments. The Fund will therefore acquire illiquid OTC instruments (i) if the agreement pursuant to which the instrument is purchased contains a formula price at which the instrument may be terminated or sold, or (ii) for which the Adviser or Subadviser anticipates the Fund can receive on each business day at least two independent bids or offers, unless a quotation from only one dealer is available, in which case that dealer's quotation may be used. Because Derivatives traded in OTC markets are not guaranteed by an exchange or clearing corporation and generally do not require payment of margin, to the extent that the Fund has unrealized gains in such instruments or has deposited collateral with its counterparty, the Fund is at risk that its counterparty will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor its obligations. The Fund will attempt to minimize the risk that a counterparty will become bankrupt or otherwise fail to honor its obligations by engaging in transactions in derivatives traded in OTC markets only with financial institutions which have substantial capital or which have provided the Fund with a third party guaranty or other credit enhancement. |_| Regulatory Aspects of Hedging Instruments. When using futures and options on futures, a Fund is required to operate within certain guidelines and restrictions with respect to the use of futures as established by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC"). In particular, a Fund is exempted from registration with the CFTC as a "commodity pool operator" if it complies with the requirements of Rule 4.5 adopted by the CFTC. The Rule does not limit the percentage of a Fund's assets that may be used for futures margin and related options premiums for a bona fide hedging position. However, under the Rule, a Fund must limit its aggregate initial futures margin and related options premiums to not more than 5% of its net assets for hedging strategies that are not considered bona fide hedging strategies under the Rule. Under the Rule, a Fund must also use short futures and options on futures solely for bona fide hedging purposes within the meaning and intent of the applicable provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act. Transactions in options by a Fund are subject to limitations established by the option exchanges. The exchanges limit the maximum number of options that may be written or held by a single investor or group of investors acting in concert. Those limits apply regardless of whether the options were written or purchased on the same or different exchanges or are held in one or more accounts or through one or more different exchanges or through one or more brokers. Thus, the number of options that a Fund may write or hold may be affected by options written or held by other entities, including other investment companies having the same adviser as a Fund (or an adviser that is an affiliate of a Fund's adviser). The exchanges also impose position limits on futures transactions. An exchange may order the liquidation of positions found to be in violation of those limits and may impose certain other sanctions. Under the Investment Company Act, when a Fund purchases a future, it must maintain cash or readily marketable short-term debt instruments in an amount equal to the market value of the securities underlying the future, less the margin deposit applicable to it. |_| Tax Aspects of Certain Hedging Instruments. Certain foreign currency exchange contracts in which a Fund may invest are treated as "Section 1256 contracts" under the Internal Revenue Code. In general, gains or losses relating to Section 1256 contracts are characterized as 60% long-term and 40% short-term capital gains or losses under the Code. However, foreign currency gains or losses arising from Section 1256 contracts that are forward contracts generally are treated as ordinary income or loss. In addition, Section 1256 contracts held by a Fund at the end of each taxable year are "marked-to-market," and unrealized gains or losses are treated as though they were realized. These contracts also may be marked-to-market for purposes of determining the excise tax applicable to investment company distributions and for other purposes under rules prescribed pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code. An election can be made by a Fund to exempt those transactions from this marked-to-market treatment. Certain forward contracts a Fund enters into may result in "straddles" for federal income tax purposes. The straddle rules may affect the character and timing of gains (or losses) recognized by a Fund on straddle positions. Generally, a loss sustained on the disposition of a position making up a straddle is allowed only to the extent that the loss exceeds any unrecognized gain in the offsetting positions making up the straddle. Disallowed loss is generally allowed at the point where there is no unrecognized gain in the offsetting positions making up the straddle, or the offsetting position is disposed of. Under the Internal Revenue Code, the following gains or losses are treated as ordinary income or loss: (1) gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in exchange rates that occur between the time the Fund accrues interest or other receivables or accrues expenses or other liabilities denominated in a foreign currency and the time the Fund actually collects such receivables or pays such liabilities, and (2) gains or losses attributable to fluctuations in the value of a foreign currency between the date of acquisition of a debt security denominated in a foreign currency or foreign currency forward contracts and the date of disposition. Currency gains and losses are offset against market gains and losses on each trade before determining a net "Section 988" gain or loss under the Internal Revenue Code for that trade, which may increase or decrease the amount of a Fund's investment income available for distribution to its shareholders. |X| Temporary Defensive and Interim Investments. When market conditions are unstable, or the Adviser or Subadviser believes it is otherwise appropriate to reduce holdings in stocks, a Fund (except for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund) can invest in a variety of debt securities for defensive purposes. A Fund can also purchase these securities for liquidity purposes to meet cash needs due to the redemption of Fund shares, or to hold while waiting to reinvest cash received from the sale of other portfolio securities. A Fund can buy: |_| high-quality, short-term money market instruments, including those issued by the U. S. Treasury or other government agencies, |_| commercial paper (short-term, unsecured, promissory notes of domestic or foreign companies), |_| short-term debt obligations of corporate issuers, |_| certificates of deposit and bankers' acceptances of domestic and foreign banks and savings and loan associations, and |_| repurchase agreements and purchase and sale agreements. Short-term debt securities would normally be selected for defensive or cash management purposes because they can normally be disposed of quickly, are not generally subject to significant fluctuations in principal value and their value will be less subject to interest rate risk than longer-term debt securities. Investment Restrictions |X| What Are "Fundamental Policies?" Fundamental policies are those policies that each Fund has adopted to govern its investments that can be changed only by the vote of a "majority" of the Fund's outstanding voting securities. Under the Investment Company Act, a "majority" vote is defined as the vote of the holders of the lesser of: |_| 67% or more of the shares present or represented by proxy at a shareholder meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy, or |_| more than 50% of the outstanding shares. The investment objectives of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - - QM Active Balanced Fund and the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund are fundamental policies. The investment objectives of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II are non-fundamental policies. Other policies described in the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information are "fundamental" only if they are identified as such. The Funds' Board of Trustees can change non-fundamental policies without shareholder approval. The Board of Trustees of the Master Funds in which the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund invest can change non-fundamental policies of the respective Master Fund without shareholder approval. However, significant changes to investment policies will be described in supplements or updates to the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information, as appropriate. Each Fund's most significant investment policies are described in the Prospectus. |X| Do the Funds Have Additional Fundamental Policies? OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - The following investment restrictions are fundamental policies of OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund. Provided that none of the following restrictions shall prevent the Fund from investing all of its assets in shares of another registered investment company with the same investment objective (in a master/feeder structure), the Fund may not: 1. Make any investment inconsistent with the Fund's classification as a non-diversified company under the Investment Company Act. 2. Invest more than 25% of its total assets, taken at market value, in the securities of issuers in any particular industry (excluding the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities); provided, that in replicating the weighting of a particular industry in its target index, the Fund may invest more than 25% of its total assets in securities of issuers in that industry when the assets of companies included in the target index that are in the industry represent more than 25% of the total assets of all companies included in the index. 3. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. 4. Purchase or sell real estate, except that, to the extent permitted by law, the Fund may invest in securities directly or indirectly secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies which invest in real estate or interests therein. 5. Make loans to other persons, except that the acquisition of bonds, debentures or other corporate debt securities and investment in government obligations, commercial paper, pass-through instruments, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, repurchase agreements or any similar instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan, and except further that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, provided that the lending of portfolio securities may be made only in accordance with applicable law and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's Registration Statement, as it may be amended from time to time. 6. Issue senior securities to the extent such issuance would violate applicable law. 7. Borrow money, except that (i) the Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the Investment Company Act) in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (ii) the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (iii) the Fund may obtain such short term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and (iv) the Fund may purchase securities on margin to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Fund may not pledge its assets other than to secure such borrowings or, to the extent permitted by the Fund's investment policies as set forth in its Registration Statement, as it may be amended from time to time, in connection with hedging transactions, short sales, when issued and forward commitment transactions and similar investment strategies. 8. Underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund technically may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act in selling portfolio securities. 9. Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities, except to the extent that the Fund may do so in accordance with applicable law and the Fund's registration statement, as it may be amended from time to time, and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act. With respect to the Fund's fundamental restriction on purchasing securities on margin, the Fund is currently prohibited by law from purchasing securities on margin and will not do so unless current law changes. In addition, although the Fund is classified as a non-diversified fund under the Investment Company Act and is not subject to the diversification requirements of the Investment Company Act, the Fund is required to comply with certain requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). These requirements include limiting its investments so that at the close of each quarter of the taxable year (i) not more than 25% of the market value of the Fund's total assets are invested in the securities of a single issuer, or any two (2) or more issuers which are controlled by the Fund and engaged in the same, similar or related businesses, and (ii) with respect to 50% of the market value of its total assets, not more than 5% of the market value of its total assets are invested in securities of a single issuer, and the Fund does not own more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of a single issuer. The U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities and other regulated investment companies are not included within the definition of "issuer" for purposes of the diversification requirements of the Code. The applicable Master Fund has adopted investment restrictions substantially identical to the foregoing, which are fundamental policies of the Master Fund and may not be changed without the approval of the holders of a majority of the interests of the Master Fund. In addition, the Fund has adopted non-fundamental restrictions that may be changed by the Trustees without shareholder approval. Like the fundamental restrictions, none of the non-fundamental restrictions, including but not limited to restriction (a) below, shall prevent the Fund from investing all of its assets in shares of another registered investment company with the same investment objective (in a master/feeder structure). Under the non-fundamental investment restrictions, the Fund may not: (a) Change its investment policy to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in securities or other financial instruments in, or correlated with, its target index without providing shareholders with at least 60 days notice. (b) Purchase securities of other investment companies, except to the extent such purchases are permitted by applicable law. As a matter of policy, however, the Fund will not purchase shares of any registered open-end investment company or registered unit investment trust, in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(F) or (G) (the "fund of funds" provisions) of the Investment Company Act, at any time the Fund's shares are owned by another investment company that is part of the same group of investment companies as the Fund. (c) Invest in securities that cannot be readily resold because of legal or contractual restrictions or that cannot otherwise be marketed, redeemed or put to the issuer or a third party because of a lack of an active trading market, if at the time of acquisition more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in such securities. This restriction shall not apply to securities that mature within seven (7) days or securities that the Trustees have otherwise determined to be liquid pursuant to applicable law. Securities purchased in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act (which are restricted securities that can be resold to qualified institutional buyers, but not to the general public) and determined to be liquid by the Trustees are not subject to the limitations set forth in this investment restriction. (d) Make any additional investments if the amount of its borrowings exceeds 5% of its total assets. Borrowings do not include the use of investment techniques that may be deemed to create leverage, including, but not limited to, such techniques as dollar rolls, when-issued securities, options and futures. In addition to the non-fundamental investment restrictions listed above notwithstanding fundamental restriction 9 listed above, as a non-fundamental investment restriction the Fund will not change fundamental restriction 9 without first obtaining shareholder approval. If a percentage restriction on the investment or use of assets set forth above is adhered to at the time a transaction is effected, later changes in percentages resulting from changing values will not be considered a violation (except for the Fund's policies on borrowing and illiquid securities). The Master Fund has adopted non-fundamental investment restrictions substantially identical to the foregoing, which may be changed by the Trustees of the Master Fund without shareholder approval. The staff of the Commission has taken the position that purchased OTC options and the assets used as cover for written OTC options are illiquid securities. Therefore, the Fund and Master Fund have adopted an investment policy pursuant to which neither the Fund nor the Master Fund will purchase or sell OTC options (including OTC options on futures contracts) if, as a result of such transaction, the sum of the market value of OTC options currently outstanding which are held by the Fund or the Master Fund, the market value of the underlying securities covered by OTC call options currently outstanding which were sold by the Fund or the Master Fund and margin deposits on the Fund's or the Master Fund's existing OTC options on futures contracts exceeds 15% of the net assets of the Fund or the Master Fund taken at market value, together with all other assets of such Fund or the Master Fund which are illiquid or are not otherwise readily marketable. However, if the OTC option is sold by the Fund or the Master Fund to a primary U.S. Government securities dealer recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and if the Fund or the Master Fund has the unconditional contractual right to repurchase such OTC option from the dealer at a predetermined price, then the Fund or the Master Fund will treat as illiquid such amount of the underlying securities as is equal to the repurchase price less the amount by which the option is "in-the-money" (i.e., current market value of the underlying securities minus the option's strike price). The repurchase price with the primary dealers is typically a formula price which is generally based on a multiple of the premium received for the option, plus the amount by which the option is "in-the-money." This policy as to OTC options is not a fundamental policy of the Fund or the Master Fund and may be amended by the Trustees or the Directors without the approval of the shareholders. However, the Trustees will not change or modify this policy prior to the change or modification by the Commission staff of its position. Rule 10f-3 under the Investment Company Act sets forth the conditions under which the Master Fund may purchase from an underwriting syndicate in which Merrill Lynch is a member. Otherwise, the Fund and the Master Fund are prohibited from engaging in portfolio transactions with Merrill Lynch or its affiliates acting as principal without an exemptive order. See "Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage." OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund - The following investment restrictions are fundamental policies of OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund. Unless otherwise provided, all references to the Fund's assets below are in terms of current market value. Provided that none of the following restrictions shall prevent the Fund from investing all of its assets in shares of another registered investment company with the same investment objective (in a master/feeder structure), the Fund may not: 1. Invest more than 25% of its total assets, taken at market value at the time of each investment, in the securities of issuers in any particular industry (excluding the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities). 2. Make investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. Investments by the Fund in wholly-owned investment entities created under the laws of certain countries will not be deemed the making of investments for the purpose of exercising control or management. 3. Purchase or sell real estate, except that, to the extent permitted by applicable law, the Fund may invest in securities directly or indirectly secured by real estate or interests therein or issued by companies that invest in real estate or interests therein. 4. Make loans to other persons, except that the acquisition of bonds, debentures or other corporate debt securities and investment in governmental obligations, commercial paper, pass-through instruments, certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, repurchase agreements, purchase and sale contracts or any similar instruments shall not be deemed to be the making of a loan, and except further that the Fund may lend its portfolio securities, provided that the lending of portfolio securities may be made only in accordance with applicable law and the guidelines set forth in the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as they may be amended from time to time. 5. Issue senior securities to the extent such issuance would violate applicable law. 6. Borrow money, except that (i) the Fund may borrow from banks (as defined in the Investment Company Act) in amounts up to 33 1/3% of its total assets (including the amount borrowed), (ii) the Fund may borrow up to an additional 5% of its total assets for temporary purposes, (iii) the Fund may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities and (iv) the Fund may purchase securities on margin to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Fund may not pledge its assets other than to secure such borrowings or, to the extent permitted by the Fund's investment policies as set forth in its Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as they may be amended from time to time, in connection with hedging transactions, short sales, when-issued and forward commitment transactions and similar investment strategies. 7. Underwrite securities of other issuers except insofar as the Fund technically may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 in selling portfolio securities. 8. Purchase or sell commodities or contracts on commodities, except to the extent that the Fund may do so in accordance with applicable law and the Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, as they may be amended from time to time, and without registering as a commodity pool operator under the Commodity Exchange Act. The applicable Master Fund in which the Fund invests has adopted investment restrictions substantially identical to the foregoing, which are fundamental policies of the Master Fund and may not be changed with respect to the Master Fund without the approval of the holders of a majority of the interests of the Master Fund. In addition, the Fund has adopted non-fundamental restrictions that may be changed by the Board of Trustees of the Fund without shareholder approval. Like the fundamental restrictions, none of the non-fundamental restrictions, including but not limited to restriction (1) below, shall prevent the Fund from investing all of its assets in shares of another registered investment company with the same investment objective (in a master/feeder structure). The applicable Master Fund has adopted investment restrictions substantially identical to the following, which are non-fundamental policies of the Master Fund and may be changed by the Trustees of the Master Fund without shareholder approval. Under the non-fundamental investment restrictions, the Fund may not: 1. Purchase securities of other investment companies, except to the extent such purchases are permitted by applicable law. As a matter of policy, however, the Fund will not purchase shares of any registered open-end investment company or registered unit investment trust, in reliance on Section 12(d)(1)(F) or (G) (the "fund of funds" provisions) of the Investment Company Act, at any time its shares are owned by another investment company that is part of the same group of investment companies as the Fund. 2. Make short sales of securities or maintain a short position, except to the extent permitted by applicable law. 3. Invest in securities that cannot be readily resold because of legal or contractual restrictions or that cannot otherwise be marketed, redeemed or put to the issuer or a third party, if at the time of acquisition more than 15% of its net assets would be invested in such securities. This restriction shall not apply to securities that mature within seven (7) days or securities that the Trustees of the Fund have otherwise determined to be liquid pursuant to applicable law. Securities purchased in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act (which are restricted securities that can be resold to qualified institutional buyers, but not to the general public) and determined to be liquid by the Board of Trustees of the Fund are not subject to the limitations set forth in this investment restriction. 4. Notwithstanding fundamental investment restriction (6) above, borrow money or pledge its assets, except that the Fund (a) may borrow from a bank as a temporary measure for extraordinary or emergency purposes or to meet redemption in amounts not exceeding 33 1/3% (taken at market value) of its total assets and pledge its assets to secure such borrowing, (b) may obtain such short-term credit as may be necessary for the clearance of purchases and sales of portfolio securities and (c) may purchase securities on margin to the extent permitted by applicable law. However, at the present time, applicable law prohibits the Fund from purchasing securities on margin. The deposit or payment by the Fund of initial or variation margin in connection with financial futures contracts or options transactions is not considered to be the purchase of a security on margin. The purchase of securities while a borrowing is outstanding will have the effect of leveraging the Fund. Such leveraging or borrowing increases the Fund's exposure to capital risk and borrowed funds are subject to interest costs which will reduce net income. The Fund will not purchase securities while borrowing exceeds 5% of its total assets. The staff of the Commission has taken the position that purchased OTC options and the assets used as cover for written OTC options are illiquid securities. Therefore, the Fund and the Master Fund have adopted an investment policy pursuant to which neither the Fund nor the Master Fund will purchase or sell OTC options (including OTC options on futures contracts) if, as a result of such transaction, the sum of the market value of OTC options currently outstanding that are held by the Fund or the Master Fund, the market value of the underlying securities covered by OTC call options currently outstanding that were sold by the Fund or the Master Fund and margin deposits on the Fund's or the Master Fund's existing OTC options on financial futures contracts exceeds 15% of the net assets of the Fund or the Master Fund, taken at market value, together with all other assets of the Fund or the Master Fund that are illiquid or are not otherwise readily marketable. However, if the OTC option is sold by the Fund or the Master Fund to a primary U.S. Government securities dealer recognized by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and if the Fund or the Master Fund has the unconditional contractual right to repurchase such OTC option from the dealer at a predetermined price, then the Fund or the Master Fund will treat as illiquid such amount of the underlying securities as is equal to the repurchase price less the amount by which the option is "in-the-money" (i.e., current market value of the underlying securities minus the option's strike price). The repurchase price with the primary dealers is typically a formula price that is generally based on a multiple of the premium received for the option, plus the amount by which the option is "in-the-money." This policy as to OTC options is not a fundamental policy of the Fund or the Master Fund and may be amended by the Board of Trustees of the Fund or the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund without the approval of the Fund's shareholders. However, the Trustees will not change or modify this policy prior to the change or modification by the Commission staff of its position. In addition, as a non-fundamental policy that may be changed by the Board of Trustees and to the extent required by the Commission or its staff, the Fund will, for purposes of fundamental investment restrictions (1) and (2), treat securities issued or guaranteed by the government of any one foreign country as the obligations of a single issuer. As another non-fundamental policy, the Fund will not invest in securities that are (a) subject to material legal restrictions on repatriation of assets or (b) cannot be readily resold because of legal or contractual restrictions or which are not otherwise readily marketable, including repurchase agreements and purchase and sales contracts maturing in more than seven (7) days, if, regarding all such securities, more than 15% of its net assets, taken at market value would be invested in such securities. Because of the affiliation of Merrill Lynch with Mercury Advisors, the Master Fund is prohibited from engaging in certain transactions involving Merrill Lynch or its affiliates except for brokerage transactions permitted under the Investment Company Act involving only usual and customary commissions or transactions pursuant to an exemptive order under the Investment Company Act. See "Portfolio Transactions and Brokerage." Without such an exemptive order the Master Fund would be prohibited from engaging in portfolio transactions with Merrill Lynch or any of its affiliates acting as principal. Rule 10f-3 under the Investment Company Act sets forth the conditions under which the Master Fund may purchase from an underwriting syndicate in which Merrill Lynch is a member. OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II - The following investment restrictions are fundamental policies of the OSM - - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. |_| The Fund cannot buy securities issued or guaranteed by any one issuer if more than 5% of its total assets would be invested in securities of that issuer or if it would then own more than 10% of that issuer's voting securities. That restriction applies to 75% of the Fund's total assets (50% of the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund's total assets). The limit does not apply to securities issued by the U.S. Government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities or securities of other investment companies. |_| The Fund cannot invest in physical commodities or physical commodity contracts. However, the Fund can buy and sell hedging instruments to the extent specified in its Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information from time to time. The Fund can also buy and sell options, futures, securities or other instruments backed by, or the investment return from which, is linked to changes in the price of, physical commodities. |_| The Fund cannot make loans except (a) through lending of securities, (b) through the purchase of debt instruments, loan participations or similar evidences of indebtedness, (c) through an inter-fund lending program with other affiliated funds, and (d) through repurchase agreements. |_| The Fund cannot borrow money in excess of 33 1/3% of the value of its total assets. The Fund may borrow only from banks and/or affiliated investment companies. With respect to this fundamental policy, the Fund can borrow only if it maintains a 300% ratio of assets to borrowings at all times in the manner set forth in the Investment Company Act. |_| The Fund cannot concentrate investments. That means it cannot invest 25% or more of its total assets in companies in any one industry. |_| The Fund cannot underwrite securities of other companies. A permitted exception is in case it is deemed to be an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933 when reselling any securities held in its own portfolio. |_| The Fund cannot invest in real estate or in interests in real estate. However, the Fund can purchase readily-marketable securities of companies holding real estate or interests in real estate. |_| The Fund cannot issue "senior securities." However, that restriction does not prohibit the Fund from borrowing money subject to the provisions set forth in this Statement of Additional Information, or from entering into margin, collateral or escrow arrangements permitted by its other investment policies. |X| Do the Funds Have Any Restrictions That Are Not Fundamental? Each Fund has a number of other investment restrictions that are not fundamental policies, which means that they can be changed by vote of a majority of a Fund's Board of Trustees without shareholder approval. |_| A Fund cannot invest in companies for the purpose of acquiring control or management of them. |_| A Fund cannot pledge, mortgage or hypothecate any of its assets. However, this does not prohibit the escrow arrangements contemplated by writing covered call options or other collateral or margin arrangements in connection with any of the hedging instruments permitted by any of its other investment policies. Unless the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information states that a percentage restriction applies on an ongoing basis, it applies only at the time the Fund makes an investment. A Fund need not sell securities to meet the percentage limits if the value of the investment increases in proportion to the size of the Fund. For purposes of a Fund's policy not to concentrate its investments as described above, a Fund has adopted the industry classifications set forth in Appendix B to this Statement of Additional Information. That is not a fundamental policy. How the Funds are Managed Organization and History. Oppenheimer Select Managers (the "Trust") is an open-end management investment company with an unlimited number of authorized shares of beneficial interest. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on November 10, 2000. Classes of Shares. The Trustees are authorized, without shareholder approval, to create new series and classes of shares. The Trustees may reclassify unissued shares of a Fund into additional series or classes of shares. The Trustees also may divide or combine the shares of a class into a greater or lesser number of shares without changing the proportionate beneficial interest of a shareholder in the Fund. Shares do not have cumulative voting rights or preemptive or subscription rights. Shares may be voted in person or by proxy at shareholder meetings. Each Fund currently has five classes of shares: Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y. All classes invest in the same investment portfolio. Only retirement plans may purchase Class N shares. Only certain institutional investors may elect to purchase Class Y shares. Each class of shares: o has its own dividends and distributions, o pays certain expenses which may be different for the different classes, o may have a different net asset value, o may have separate voting rights on matters in which interests of one class are different from interests of another class, and o votes as a class on matters that affect that class alone. Shares are freely transferable, and each share of each class has one vote at shareholder meetings, with fractional shares voting proportionally on matters submitted to the vote of shareholders. Each share of a Fund represents an interest in the Fund proportionately equal to the interest of each other share of the same class. Meetings of Shareholders. As a Massachusetts business trust, the Trust is not required to hold, and does not plan to hold, regular annual meetings of shareholders. The Trust will hold meetings when required to do so by the Investment Company Act or other applicable law. It will also do so when a shareholder meeting is called by the Trustees or upon proper request of the shareholders. Shareholders have the right, upon the declaration in writing or vote of two-thirds of the outstanding shares of the Trust, to remove a Trustee. The Trustees will call a meeting of shareholders to vote on the removal of a Trustee upon the written request of the record holders of 10% of its outstanding shares. If the Trustees receive a request from at least 10 shareholders stating that they wish to communicate with other shareholders to request a meeting to remove a Trustee, the Trustees will then either make the Trust's shareholder list available to the applicants or mail their communication to all other shareholders at the applicants' expense. The shareholders making the request must have been shareholders for at least six months and must hold shares of a Fund valued at $25,000 or more or constituting at least 1% of a Fund's outstanding shares. The Trustees may also take other action as permitted by the Investment Company Act. Shareholder and Trustee Liability. The Trust's Declaration of Trust contains an express disclaimer of shareholder or Trustee liability for the Trust's obligations. It also provides for indemnification and reimbursement of expenses out of the Trust's property for any shareholder held personally liable for its obligations. The Declaration of Trust also states that upon request, the Trust shall assume the defense of any claim made against a shareholder for any act or obligation of a Fund and shall satisfy any judgment on that claim. Massachusetts law permits a shareholder of a business trust (such as the Trust) to be held personally liable as a "partner" under certain circumstances. However, the risk that a Fund shareholder will incur financial loss from being held liable as a "partner" of the Trust is limited to the relatively remote circumstances in which the Trust would be unable to meet its obligations. The Trust's contractual arrangements state that any person doing business with the Trust and each Fund (and each shareholder of a Fund) agrees under its Declaration of Trust to look solely to the assets of each series for satisfaction of any claim or demand that may arise out of any dealings with that series. Additionally, the Trustees shall have no personal liability to any such person, to the extent permitted by law. Board of Trustees and Oversight Committees. The Trust and each series of the Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees, which is responsible for protecting the interests of shareholders under Massachusetts law. The Trustees meet periodically throughout the year to oversee each Fund's activities, review its performance, and review the actions of the Adviser and Subadvisers. Although the Trust will not normally hold annual meetings of its shareholders, it may hold shareholder meetings from time to time on important matters, and shareholders have certain rights to call a meeting to remove a Trustee or to take other action as described in the Trust's Declaration of Trust. The Board of Trustees has an Audit Committee and a Review Committee. The Audit Committee is comprised solely of Independent Trustees. The members of the Audit Committee are Edward L. Cameron (Chairman), William L. Armstrong, George C. Bowen and Robert J. Malone. The Audit Committee held 7 meetings during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2002 and December 3, 2002. The Audit Committee furnishes the Board with recommendations regarding the selection of the Trust's independent auditors. Other main functions of the Audit Committee include, but are not limited to: (i) reviewing the scope and results of audits and the audit fees charged; (ii) reviewing reports from the Trust's independent auditors regarding the Fund's internal accounting procedures and controls; and (iii) establishing a separate line of communication between the Trust's independent auditors and its independent Trustees. The Audit Committee's functions include selecting and nominating, to the full Board, nominees for election as Trustees, and selecting and nominating Independent Trustees for election. The Audit Committee may, but need not, consider the advice and recommendation of the Manager and its affiliates in selecting nominees. The full Board elects new trustees except for those instances when a shareholder vote is required. To date, the Committee has been able to identify from its own resources an ample number of qualified candidates. Nonetheless, shareholders may submit names of individuals, accompanied by complete and properly supported resumes, for the Audit Committee's consideration by mailing such information to the Committee in care of the Trust. The Committee may consider such persons at such time as it meets to consider possible nominees. The Committee, however, reserves sole discretion to determine the candidates to present to the Board and/or shareholders when it meets for the purpose considering potential nominees. The members of the Review Committee are Jon S. Fossel (Chairman), Robert G. Avis, Sam Freedman, Beverly Hamilton and F. William Marshall, Jr. The Review Committee held 7 meetings during the fiscal years ended November 30, 2002 and December 31, 2002. Among other functions, the Review Committee reviews reports and makes recommendations to the Board concerning the fees paid to the Trust's transfer agent and the services provided to each Fund by the transfer agent. The Review Committee also reviews each Fund's investment performance and policies and procedures adopted by the Trust to comply with Investment Company Act and other applicable law. Trustees and Officers of the Trust. Except for Mr. Murphy, each of the Trustees is an "Independent Trustee," as defined in the Investment Company Act. Mr. Murphy is an "Interested Trustee," because he is affiliated with the Manager by virtue of his positions as an officer and director of the Manager, and as a shareholder of its parent company. Mr. Murphy was elected as a Trustee of the Trust with the understanding that in the event he ceases to be the chief executive officer of the Manager, he will resign as a trustee of the Trust and the other Board II Funds (defined below) for which he is a trustee or director. The Trust's Trustees and officers and their positions held with the Trust and length of service in such position(s) and their principal occupations and business affiliations during the past five years are listed in the chart below. The information for the Trustees also includes the dollar range of shares of the Funds as well as the aggregate dollar range of shares beneficially owned in any of the Oppenheimer funds overseen by the Trustees. All of the Trustees are also trustees or directors of the following Oppenheimer funds (except for Ms. Hamilton and Mr. Malone, who are not Trustees of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund and Mr. Murphy is not a Trustee or Managing General Partner of any of the Centennial trusts) (referred to as "Board II Funds"): Oppenheimer Cash Reserves Oppenheimer Select Managers Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund Oppenheimer High Yield Fund Oppenheimer Total Return Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Oppenheimer Variable Account Funds Oppenheimer Integrity Funds Panorama Series Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund Centennial America Fund, L. P. Oppenheimer Main Street Funds, Inc. Centennial California Tax Exempt Trust Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity Fund Centennial Government Trust Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund Centennial Money Market Trust Oppenheimer Municipal Fund Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust Oppenheimer Real Asset Fund Centennial Tax Exempt Trust Present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and their immediate family members) of the Trust, the Manager and its affiliates, and retirement plans established by them for their employees are permitted to purchase Class A shares of the Funds and the other Oppenheimer funds at net asset value without sales charge. The sales charges on Class A shares is waived for that group because of the economies of sales efforts realized by the Distributor. Messrs. Murphy, Masterson, Molleur, Vottiero, Wixted and Zack, and Mses. Bechtolt, Feld and Ives who are officers of the Trust, respectively hold the same offices with one or more of the other Board II Funds as with the Trust. As of March 11 2003, the Trustees and officers of the Trust, as a group, owned of record or beneficially less than 1% of each class of shares of any Fund. The foregoing statement does not reflect ownership of shares held of record by an employee benefit plan for employees of the Manager, other than the shares beneficially owned under that plan by the officers of the Trust listed above. In addition, each Independent Trustee, and his family members, do not own securities of either the Manager or Distributor of the Board II Funds or any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Manager or Distributor. Trustees and Officers of the Merrill Lynch Maser Funds. For information about the Trustees and Officers of the Quantitative Master Series Trust (the Master Fund in which the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund invests all of its assets) you should refer to the Registration Statement of the Quantitative Master Series Trust (Investment Company Act File No. 811-7885). For information about the Trustees and Officers of the Master Focus Twenty Trust (the Master Fund in which the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund invests all of its assets) you should refer to the Registration Statement of the Mast Focus Twenty Trust (Investment Company Act File No. 811-08735). You can review each Trust's Registration Statement at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Affiliated Transactions and Material Business Relationships. In 2001, Mr. Swain surrendered for cancellation 60,000 options of Oppenheimer Acquisition Company ("OAC") (the Manager's parent holding company) to MassMutual for a cash payment of $2,700,600. Mr. Swain has reported that he sold a residential property to Mr. Freedman on October 23, 2001 for $1.2 million. An independent appraisal of the property supported the sale price. The address of each Trustee in the chart below is 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3924. Each Trustee serves for an indefinite term, until his or her resignation, retirement, death or removal. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independent Trustees - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name, Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Dollar Aggregate Dollar Range Of Shares Beneficially Owned in Years; Range of Any of the Position(s) Held Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Shares Oppenheimer with Fund, Trustee; BeneficiallFunds Length of Service, Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Owned in Overseen Age Currently Overseen by Trustee each Fund by Trustee - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James C. Swain, Formerly, Chief Executive Officer (until $0 Over Chairman and August 27, 2002) of the Board II Funds, $100,000 Trustee since 2001 Vice Chairman (until January 2, 2002) of Age: 69 the Manager and President and a director (until 1997) of Centennial Asset Management Corporation (a wholly-owned investment advisory subsidiary of the Manager). Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William L. Chairman of the following private $0 $50,001- Armstrong, mortgage banking companies: Cherry Creek $100,000 Trustee since 2001 Mortgage Company (since 1991), Age: 66 Centennial State Mortgage Company (since 1994), The El Paso Mortgage Company (since 1993), Transland Financial Services, Inc. (since 1997); Chairman of the following private companies: Great Frontier Insurance (insurance agency) (since 1995), Ambassador Media Corporation and Broadway Ventures (since 1984); a director of the following public companies: Helmerich amp;amp; Payne, Inc. (oil and gas drilling/production company) (since 1992) and UNUMProvident (insurance company) (since 1991). Mr. Armstrong is also a Director/Trustee of Campus Crusade for Christ and the Bradley Foundation. Formerly a director of the following: Storage Technology Corporation (a publicly-held computer equipment company) (1991-February 2003), International Family Entertainment (television channel) (1992-1997) and Natec Resources, Inc. (air pollution control equipment and services company) (1991-1995), Frontier Real Estate, Inc. (residential real estate brokerage) (1994-1999), and Frontier Title (title insurance agency) (1995-June 1999); a U.S. Senator (January 1979-January 1991). Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert G. Avis, Formerly, Director and President of A.G. $0 $1-$10,000 Trustee since 2001 Edwards Capital, Inc. (General Partner Age: 71 of private equity funds) (until February 2001); Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of A.G. Edwards Capital, Inc. (until March 2000); Vice Chairman and Director of A.G. Edwards, Inc. and Vice Chairman of A.G. Edwards amp;amp; Sons, Inc. (its brokerage company subsidiary) (until March 1999); Chairman of A.G. Edwards Trust Company and A.G.E. Asset Management (investment advisor) (until March 1999); and a Director (until March 2000) of A.G. Edwards amp;amp; Sons and A.G. Edwards Trust Company. Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George C. Bowen, Formerly (until April 1999): Senior Vice $0 Over Trustee since 2001 President (from September 1987) and $100,000 Age: 66 Treasurer (from March 1985) of the Manager; Vice President (from June 1983) and Treasurer (since March 1985) of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (a subsidiary of the Manager); Senior Vice President (since February 1992), Treasurer (since July 1991) Assistant Secretary and a director (since December 1991) of Centennial Asset Management Corporation; Vice President (since October 1989) and Treasurer (since April 1986) of HarbourView Asset Management Corporation (an investment advisory subsidiary of the Manager); President, Treasurer and a director (June 1989-January 1990) of Centennial Capital Corporation (an investment advisory subsidiary of the Manager); Vice President and Treasurer (since August 1978) and Secretary (since April 1981) of Shareholder Services, Inc. (a transfer agent subsidiary of the Manager); Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary (since November 1989) of Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. (a transfer agent subsidiary of the Manager); Assistant Treasurer (since March 1998) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. (the Manager's parent corporation); Treasurer (since November 1989) of Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc. (a holding company subsidiary of the Manager); Vice President and Treasurer (since July 1996) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc. (an investment advisory subsidiary of the Manager); Chief Executive Officer and director (since March 1996) of MultiSource Services, Inc. (a broker-dealer subsidiary of the Manager); Treasurer (since October 1997) of OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. and Oppenheimer Millennium Funds plc (offshore fund management subsidiaries of the Manager). Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward L. Cameron, A member of The Life Guard of Mount $0 $50,001- Trustee since 2001 Vernon, George Washington's home (since $100,000 Age: 64 June 2000). Formerly (March 2001 - May 2002) Director of Genetic ID, Inc. and its subsidiaries (a privately held biotech company); a partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (from 1974-1999) (an accounting firm) and Chairman (from 1994-1998), Price Waterhouse LLP Global Investment Management Industry Services Group. Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jon S. Fossel, Chairman and Director (since 1998) of $0 Over Trustee since 2001 Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (a $100,000 Age: 61 not-for-profit foundation); and a director (since October 1999) of P.R. Pharmaceuticals (a privately held company) and UNUMProvident (an insurance company) (since June 1, 2002). Formerly Chairman and a director (until October 1996) and President and Chief Executive Officer (until October 1995) of the Manager; President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., Shareholders Services Inc. and Shareholder Financials Services, Inc. (until October 1995). Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Freedman, Director of Colorado Uplift (a $0 Over Trustee since 2001 non-profit charity) (since September $100,000 Age: 62 1984). Formerly (until October 1994) Mr. Freedman held several positions in subsidiary or affiliated companies of the Manager. Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverly L. Trustee (since 1996) of MassMutual $0 $10,001-$50,000 Hamilton, Institutional Funds and of MML Series Trustee since 2002 Investment Fund (open-end investment Age: 56 companies); Director of MML Services (since April 1987) and America Funds Emerging Markets Growth Fund (since October 1991) (both are investment companies), The California Endowment (a philanthropy organization) (since April 2002), and Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula, (since February 2002); a trustee (since February 2000) of Monterey International Studies (an educational organization), and an advisor to Unilever (Holland)'s pension fund and to Credit Suisse First Boston's Sprout venture capital unit. Mrs. Hamilton also is a member of the investment committees of the Rockefeller Foundation, the University of Michigan and Hartford Hospital. Formerly, President (February 1991-April 2000) ARCO Investment Management Company. Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert J. Malone, Director (since 2001) of Jones $0 Over Trustee since 2002 Knowledge, Inc. (a privately held $100,000 Age: 58 company), U.S. Exploration, Inc., (since 1997), Colorado UpLIFT (a non-profit organization) (since 1986) and a trustee of the Gallagher Family Foundation (non-profit organization) (since 2000). Formerly, Chairman of U.S. Bank (a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and formerly Colorado National Bank,) (July 1996-April 1, 1999) and a director of Commercial Assets, Inc. (a REIT) (1993-2000). Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F. William Trustee (since 1996) of MassMutual $0 Over Marshall, Jr., Institutional Funds and of MML Series $100,000 Trustee since 2001 Investment Fund (open-end investment Age: 60 companies); Trustee (since 1987), Chairman of the Board (since 2003) and Chairman of the investment committee (since 1994) for the Worcester Polytech Institute; President and Treasurer (since January 1999) of the SIS Fund (a private not for profit charitable fund); Trustee (since 1995) of the Springfield Library and Museum Association; Trustee (since 1996) of the Community Music School of Springfield. Formerly, member of the investment committee of the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (1998 - 2003); Chairman (January 1999-July 1999) of SIS amp;amp; Family Bank, F.S.B. (formerly SIS Bank); President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (May 1993-December 1998) of SIS Bankcorp, Inc. and SIS Bank (formerly Springfield Institution for Savings) and Executive Vice President (January 1999-July 1999) of Peoples Heritage Financial Group, Inc. Oversees 42 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The address of Mr. Murphy in the chart below is 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018. Mr. Murphy serves for an indefinite term, until his resignation, death or removal. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interested Trustee and Officer - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name, Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Dollar Aggregate Dollar Range Of Shares Years; Range of Beneficially Position(s) Held Other Trusteeships/Directorships Held by Shares Owned in with Fund, Trustee; BeneficiallAny of the Length of Service, Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Owned in Oppenheimer Age Currently Overseen by Trustee each Fund Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As of December 31, 2002 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John V. Murphy, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and $0 Over President and director (since June 2001) and President $100,000 Trustee since 2001 (since September 2000) of the Manager; Age: 53 President and a director or trustee of other Oppenheimer funds; President and a director (since July 2001) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. and of Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc.; a director (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.; Chairman and a director (since July 2001) of Shareholder Services, Inc. and of Shareholder Financial Services, Inc.; President and a director (since July 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program (a charitable trust program established by the Manager); a director of the following investment advisory subsidiaries of OppenheimerFunds, Inc.: OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. and Centennial Asset Management Corporation (since November 2001), HarbourView Asset Management Corporation and OFI Private Investments, Inc. (since July 2001); President (since November 1, 2001) and a director (since July 2001) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc.; a director (since November 2001) of Trinity Investment Management Corp. and Tremont Advisers, Inc. (investment advisory affiliates of the Manager); Executive Vice President (since February 1997) of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the Manager's parent company); a director (since June 1995) of DLB Acquisition Corporation (a holding company that owns shares of David L. Babson amp;amp; Company, Inc.); formerly, Chief Operating Officer (September 2000-June 2001) of the Manager; President and trustee (November 1999-November 2001) of MML Series Investment Fund and MassMutual Institutional Funds (open-end investment companies); a director (September 1999-August 2000) of C.M. Life Insurance Company; President, Chief Executive Officer and director (September 1999-August 2000) of MML Bay State Life Insurance Company; a director (June 1989-June 1998) of Emerald Isle Bancorp and Hibernia Savings Bank (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emerald Isle Bancorp). Oversees 74 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The address of the Officers in the chart below is as follows: for Messrs. Molleur and Zack and Ms. Feld, 498 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10018, for Messrs. Masterson, Vottiero and Wixted and Mses. Bechtolt and Ives, 6803 S. Tucson Way, Centennial, CO 80112-3924. Each Officer serves for an annual term or until his or her earlier resignation, death or removal. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officers of the Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name, Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years Position(s) Held with Fund, Length of Service, Age - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian W. Wixted, Senior Vice President and Treasurer (since March 1999) of Treasurer, Principal the Manager; Treasurer (since March 1999) of HarbourView Financial and Asset Management Corporation, Shareholder Services, Inc., Accounting Officer Oppenheimer Real Asset Management Corporation, Shareholder since 2001 Financial Services, Inc., Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Age: 43 Inc., OFI Private Investments, Inc. (since March 2000), OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. and Oppenheimer Millennium Funds plc (since May 2000) and OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc. (since November 2000); Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since May 2000) of Oppenheimer Trust Company (a trust company subsidiary of the Manager); Assistant Treasurer (since March 1999) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp. and OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program (since April 2000); formerly Principal and Chief Operating Officer (March 1995-March 1999), Bankers Trust Company-Mutual Fund Services Division. An officer of 90 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Connie Bechtolt, Assistant Vice President of the Manager (since September Assistant Treasurer 1998); formerly Manager/Fund Accounting (September since 2002 1994-September 1998) of the Manager. An officer of 90 Age: 39 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Vottiero, Vice President/Fund Accounting of the Manager (since March Assistant Treasurer 2002; formerly Vice President/Corporate Accounting of the since 2002 Manager (July 1999-March 2002) prior to which he was Chief Age: 39 Financial Officer at Sovlink Corporation (April 1996-June 1999). An officer of 90 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert G. Zack, Senior Vice President (since May 1985) and General Counsel Vice President amp;amp; (since February 2002) of the Manager; General Counsel and a Secretary since 2001 director (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Age: 54 Distributor, Inc.; Senior Vice President and General Counsel (since November 2001) of HarbourView Asset Management Corporation; Vice President and a director (since November 2000) of Oppenheimer Partnership Holdings, Inc.; Senior Vice President, General Counsel and a director (since November 2001) of Shareholder Services, Inc., Shareholder Financial Services, Inc., OFI Private Investments, Inc., Oppenheimer Trust Company and OFI Institutional Asset Management, Inc.; General Counsel (since November 2001) of Centennial Asset Management Corporation; a director (since November 2001) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc.; Assistant Secretary and a director (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds International Ltd.; Vice President (since November 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program; Secretary (since November 2001) of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.; formerly Acting General Counsel (November 2001-February 2002) and Associate General Counsel (May 1981-October 2001) of the Manager; Assistant Secretary of Shareholder Services, Inc. (May 1985-November 2001), Shareholder Financial Services, Inc. (November 1989-November 2001); OppenheimerFunds International Ltd. And Oppenheimer Millennium Funds plc (October 1997-November 2001). An officer of 90 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katherine P. Feld, Vice President and Senior Counsel (since July 1999) of the Assistant Secretary Manager; Vice President (since June 1990) of since 2001 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.; Director, Vice Age: 44 President and Assistant Secretary (since June 1999) of Centennial Asset Management Corporation; Vice President (since 1997) of Oppenheimer Real Asset Management, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Associate Counsel of the Manager (June 1990-July 1999). An officer of 90 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathleen T. Ives, Vice President and Assistant Counsel (since June 1998) of Assistant Secretary the Manager; Vice President (since 1999) of since 2001 OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.; Vice President and Age: 37 Assistant Secretary (since 1999) of Shareholder Services, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (since December 2001) of OppenheimerFunds Legacy Program and Shareholder Financial Services, Inc.; formerly Assistant Vice President and Assistant Counsel of the Manager (August 1997-June 1998); Assistant Counsel of the Manager (August 1994-August 1997). An officer of 90 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip T. Masterson, Vice President and Assistant Counsel of the Manager (since Assistant Secretary July 1998); formerly, an associate with Davis, Graham, amp;amp; since 2002 Stubbs LLP (January 1997-June 1998). An officer of 90 Age: 39 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Denis R. Molleur, Vice President and Senior Counsel of the Manager (since Assistant Secretary July 1999); formerly a Vice President and Associate Counsel since 2001 of the Manager (September 1995-July 1999). An officer of 83 Age: 45 portfolios in the OppenheimerFunds complex. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |X| Remuneration of Trustees. The officers of the Trust and one Trustee, Mr. Murphy, are affiliated with the Manager and receive no salary or fee from the Funds. The remaining Trustees receive the compensation shown below. The aggregate compensation from each Fund is for its fiscal year ending November 31, 2002 (December 31, 2002 for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund). The compensation from all of the Board II funds includes the compensation from the Funds and represents compensation received as a director, trustee, managing general partner or member of a committee of the Board during the calendar year 2002. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate Compensation from Funds Total Compensation from Funds and Fund Complex Paid to Trustees* - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Name of Trustee MercuryMercury Jennison AdvisorAdvisors QM SalomonGartmore Samp;amp;P Focus Active BrotherMillennium 500 Growth Balanced All Growth Index Fund2 Fund2 Growth Cap Fund2 Fund1 Fund2 Fund2 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James C. Swain $726 $676 $663 $647 $691 $661 $177,996 Chairman of the Board - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- William Armstrong Audit Committee $375 $350 $343 $335 $357 $342 $92,076 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert G. Avis Review Committee $376 $350 $344 $335 $358 $342 $92,199 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- George C. Bowen Audit Committee $372 $346 $340 $331 $354 $338 $91,124 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edward Cameron Audit Committee $407 $379 $372 $363 $387 $370 $99,743 Chairman - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John S. Fossel Review Committee $386 $382 $375 $366 $391 $374 $100,723 Chairman - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sam Freedman Review Committee $376 $350 $344 $335 $358 $342 $92,199 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverly Hamilton5 Review Committee $2386 $2216 $2176 $2126 $2266 $2166 $58,3267 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert J. Malone5 Audit Committee $2388 $2218 $2178 $2128 $2268 $2168 $58,326 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- F. William Marshall Review Committee $372 $346 $340 $331 $354 $338 $91,1249 Member - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. For the Fund's fiscal year ended December 31, 2002. 2. For the Fund's fiscal year ended November 30, 2002. 3. Effective July 1, 2002, C. Howard Kast and Robert M. Kirchner retired as Trustees from the Board II Funds For the fiscal years shown in the table, Mr. Kast received $946 and Mr. Kirchner received $867 aggregate compensation from the Fund. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2002, Mr. Kast received $41,451 and Mr. Kirchner received $38,001 total compensation from all of the Oppenheimer funds for which they served as Trustees. 4. Aggregate Compensation From Fund includes fees and deferred compensation, if any, for a Trustee. 5. Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Malone were elected as Trustees of the Board II Funds effective June 1, 2002. Compensation for Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Malone was paid by all the Board II Funds, with the exception of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund for which they currently do not serve as Trustees (total of 42 Oppenheimer funds). 6. Includes $660 deferred under Deferred Compensation Plan described below. 7. Includes $55,333 compensation (of which 100% was deferred under a deferred compensation plan) paid to Mrs. Hamilton for serving as a trustee by two open-end investment companies (MassMutual Institutional Funds and MML Series Investment Fund) the investment adviser for which is the indirect parent company of the Fund's Manager. The Manager also serves as the Sub-Advisor to the MassMutual International Equity Fund, a series of MassMutual Institutional Funds. 8. Includes $1,130 deferred under Deferred Compensation Plan described below. 9. Includes $47,000 of compensation paid to Mr. Marshall for serving as a trustee by two open-end investment companies (MassMutual Institutional Funds and MML Series Investment Fund) the investment adviser for which is the indirect parent company of the Fund's Manager. The Manager also serves as the Sub-Advisor to the MassMutual International Equity Fund, a series of MassMutual Institutional Funds. * For purposes of this section only, "Fund Complex" includes the Oppenheimer funds, MassMutual Institutional Funds and MML Series Investment Fund in accordance with the instructions for Form N-1A. The Manager does not consider MassMutual Institutional Funds and MML Series Investment Fund to be part of the OppenheimerFunds "Fund Complex" as that term may be otherwise interpreted. |X| Deferred Compensation Plan for Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan for disinterested Trustees that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual fees they are entitled to receive from a Fund. Under the plan, the compensation deferred by a Trustee is periodically adjusted as though an equivalent amount had been invested in shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds selected by the Trustee. The amount paid to the Trustee under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the selected funds. Deferral of Trustees' fees under the plan will not materially affect the Funds' assets, liabilities and net income per share. The plan will not obligate the Fund to retain the services of any Trustee or to pay any particular level of compensation to any Trustee. Pursuant to an Order issued by the Commission, the Funds may invest in the funds selected by the Trustee under the plan without shareholder approval for the limited purpose of determining the value of the Trustee's deferred fee account. |X| Major Shareholders. As of March 11, 2003, the only persons who owned of record or were known by the Funds to own beneficially 5% or more of any class of the Funds' outstanding securities were: OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund RELIANCE TRUST CO CUST FBO PATHLORE , 401K PROF SHARING PLAN, PO BOX 48529, ATLANTA GA 30362-1529, which owned 69,200.816 Class A shares (6.72% of the Class A shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, TRIM SYSTEMS LLC, 401K PLAN, ATTN: HALLIE BURKE, 5700 PERIMETER DR STE A, DUBLIN OH 43017-3253, which owned 65,410.310 Class A shares (6.35% of the Class A shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, J KINGS FOOD SERVICE, PROFESSIONALS INC 401K PLAN, ATTN: MELISSA SHULMAN. 700 FURROWS RD, HOLTSVILLE NY 11742-2001, which owned 60,753.569 Class A shares (5.89% of the Class A shares then outstanding); RELIANCE TRUST COMPANY TR, CORNELL COMPANIES INC, PO BOX 48529, ATLANTA GA 30362-1529, which owned 207,188.686 Class N shares (10.21% of the Class N shares then outstanding); OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INC, C/O RAY OLSON BLDG 2, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL CO 80112-3924, which owned 100.00 Class Y shares (81.16% of the Class Y shares then outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO DOUGLAS J SCHOENFELD, 503 ALPINE LN, HOLMEN WI 54636-9143, which owned 23.201 Class Y shares (18.83% of the Class Y shares then outstanding). OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO JOHN R HAYES, 7026 SAN ALTOS CIR, CITRUS HEIGHTS CA 95621-4362, which owned 22,677.685 Class B shares (7.19% of the Class B shares then outstanding); MARLENE CASTLE / DOUG CASTLE TR, EXCEL FABRICATING INC, 2301 NEVADA AVE N, GOLDEN VALLEY MN 55427-3609, which owned 17,252.852 Class C shares (6.59% of the Class Y shares then outstanding); G CANINO T WALSH amp;amp; J VAN SON TR, ISLAND RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOC, 401K PLAN, 65 W HILLS RD, HUNTINGTN STA NY 11746-2305, which owned 10,849.813 Class N shares (34.52% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO SUZANNE M OSTRANDER, 34 GARROW AVE, PEQUANNOCK NJ 07440-1603, which owned 4,119.850 Class N shares (13.10% of the Class N shares than outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO MOUSTAFA O NASR, 25525 VIA PALADAR, VALENCIA CA 91355-3153, which owned 3,662.149 Class N shares (11.65% of the Class N shares then outstanding); OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INC, C/O RAY OLSON BLDG 2, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL CO 80112-3924, which owned 100.00 Class Y shares (100.00% of the Class Y shares then outstanding). OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, DISTRIBUTOR INC, ATTN: RAY OLSON, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112-3924, which owned 500,000.000 Class A shares (84.87% of the Class A shares then outstanding); LAWRENCE T BLOCH, 365 W 28TH ST #18H, NEW YORK NY 10001-7917, which owned 5,292.000 Class B shares (7.88% of the Class B shares then outstanding); MLPFamp;amp;S CUST FBO, KENNETH GOTTLIEB IRA, FBO KENNETH GOTTLIEB, 7715 SOUTHAMPTON TER #E411, TAMARAC FL 33321-9110, which owned 4,721.000 Class B shares (7.03% of the Class B shares then outstanding); RPSS CUST 403-B PLAN, ROME CITY SCHOOLS, FBO ANTHONY J VINCI, 804 HICKORY ST, ROME NY 13440-2132, which owned 7,157.194 Class B shares (10.65% of the Class B shares then outstanding); RPSS TR IRA, FBO GLENN R WHITNEY, PO BOX 27, MOUNTAINVILLE NY 10953-0027, which owned 3,863.063 Class B shares (5.75%of the Class B shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, GAZETTEN CONTRACTING INC, 401(K) PLAN, ATTN: WILLIAM A CYNE, 58 W 40TH ST, NEW YORK NY 10018-2658, which owned 3,679.244 Class B shares (5.47% of the Class B shares then outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO MARTIN C SCHNEIDER, 7860 MISSION CENTER CT STE 205, SAN DIEGO CA 92108-1331, which owned 6,476.275 Class C shares (8.79% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO SALLY HENSLEY, 3812 MINERS LOOP, COEUR D ALENE ID 83815-9691, which owned 4,394.186 Class C shares (5.96% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, MATHENY MOTOR TRUCK CO, 401(K) PLAN, ATTN MARNI KEPPLE, PO BOX 1304, PARKERSBURG WV 26102-1304, which owned 21,406.576 Class N shares (39.00% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, BLACHFORD INVESTMENTS INC, 401K PLAN, ATTN: DORI WITT, 1400 NUCLEAR DR, WEST CHICAGO IL 60185-1636, which owned 20,939.496 Class N shares (38.14% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO KENNETH T HARTMAN, 614 HANOVER LN, IRVING TX 75062-8918, which owned 3,272.463 Class N shares (5.96% of the Class N shares then outstanding); OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INC, C/O RAY OLSON BLDG 2, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL CO 80112-3924, which owned 100.00 Class Y shares (100.00% of the Class Y shares then outstanding). OSM - Jennison Growth Fund OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, DISTRIBUTOR INC, ATTN: RAY OLSON, 803 S TUCSON WAY, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112-3924, which owned 500,000.000 Class A shares (62.02% of the Class A shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, GREYSTAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES LP, 401K PLAN, ATTN TONY WHEELER, 3411 RICHMOND AVE STE 200, HOUSTON TX 77046-3412, which owned 41,115.372Class N shares (16.27% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS FEDERAL, 401(K) PLAN, ATTN NANCY DURIVAGE, 18 COMPUTER DR E, ALBANY NY 12205-1111, which owned 34,817.417 Class N shares (13.78% of the Class N shares then outstanding); ROLLIN M DICK TR, HAVERSTICK CONSULTING INC, 401K PLAN, 11405 N PENNSYLVANIA ST STE 210, CARMEL IN 46032-6905, which owned 31,919.001 Class N shares (12.63% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, COSMETIC ESSENCE INC, 401(K) PLAN, ATTN: CAMILLE CALVONI, 2182 ROUTE 35, HOLMDEL NJ 07733-1125, which owned 27,676.000 Class N shares (10.95% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, FIDELITY DEPOSIT amp;amp; DISCOUNT BAN, 401(K) PLAN, BLAKELY amp;amp; DRINKER STS, DUNMORE PA 18512, which owned 15,118.713 Class N shares (5.98% of the Class N shares then outstanding); LYN H HAMMOND TR, PELHAM FAMILY PRACTICE 401K, 25 CREEKVIEW CT, GREENVILLE SC 29615-4800, which owned 12,785.683 Class N shares (5.06% of the Class N shares then outstanding); OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INC, C/O RAY OLSON BLDG 2, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL CO 80112-3924, which owned 100.00 Class Y shares (100.00% of the Class Y shares then outstanding). OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund RPSS TR, UMG MANUFACTURING amp;amp; LOGISTICS INC 401K, ATTN ANGELA M JONES, 700 S BATTLEGROUND AVE, GROVER NC 28073-9541, which owned 41,618.100 Class A shares (5.74% of the Class A shares then outstanding); SHELIA LITTLETON ET AL TR, LEGACY BANK OF TEXAS 401K, 5000 LEGACY DR, PLANO TX 75024-3100, which owned 83,321.069 Class N shares (10.18% of the Class N shares then outstanding); MCB TRUST SERVICES TTEE, LINDEN MOTOR FREIGHT CO INC, NON UNION EMPLOYEE, 700 17TH ST STE 150, DENVER CO 80202-3507, which owned 75,784.126 Class N shares (9.26% of the Class N shares then outstanding); WEBB, BECK amp;amp; DAWSON TR, BECK,REDDEN amp;amp; SECREST PSP, 1221 MCKINNEY ST STE 4500, HOUSTON TX 77010-2029, which owned 68,349.298 Class N shares (8.35% of the Class N shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, DOBBS BROTHERS MANAGEMENT SERVI, 401(K) PLAN, ATTN: JOYCE HOWELL, 5170 SANDERLIN AVE STE 102, MEMPHIS TN 38117-4359, which owned 47,431.106 Class N shares (5.79% of the Class N shares then outstanding); OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INC, C/O RAY OLSON BLDG 2, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL CO 80112-3924, which owned 100.00 Class Y shares (100.00% of the Class Y shares then outstanding); OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II OPPENHEIMERFUNDS, DISTRIBUTOR INC, ATTN: RAY OLSON, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, ENGLEWOOD CO 80112-3924, which owned 500,000.000 Class A shares (92.28% of the Class A shares then outstanding); MARY S. GIRARDI - IRA, 397 WINDSOR PLACE, OCEANSIDE NY 11572, which owned 6,685.620 Class B shares (16.43% of the Class B shares then outstanding); JOHN GARRABRANT - IRA, 173 SHERIDAN AVE, LONGWOOD FL 32750, which owned 6,173.718 Class B shares (15.17% of the Class B shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, CLAIMS CONFERENCE 401K PLAN, ATTN: CELESTE LEVY, 15 E 26TH ST STE 906, NEW YORK NY 10010-1533, which owned 2,314.341 Class B shares (5.68% of the Class B shares then outstanding); MARGARET HARWELL - IRA, 6712 NW 1st , MARGATE FL 33063, who owned 2,252.747 Class B shares (5.53% of the Class B shares then outstanding); MORGAN STANLEY DW INC CUST FOR MARY ELLEN MALLOY, PO BOX 250 CHURCH STREET STATION, NEW YORK NY 10008-0250, which owned 2,834.994 Class C shares (10.68% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS TR ROLLOVER IRA, FBO PATRICK J BARNETT, 122 N PROVIDENCE RD, WALLINGFORD PA 19086-6135, which owned 1,826.445 Class C shares (6.88% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS CUST 403-B PLAN, LEVITTOWN SCHOOLS, FBO LAURA A DAMURO, 181 STEWART AVE, GARDEN CITY NY 11530-2507, which owned 1,728.374 Class C shares (6.51% of the Class C shares then outstanding); ROBERT H LYNCH JR TR, ARISTEIA CAPITAL LLC, ATTN: EDWARD P GOLDMAN, 381 5TH AVE FL 6, NEW YORK NY 10016-3322, which owned 1,524.927 Class C shares (5.74% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS TR IRA, FBO PAUL J GIAMBALVO, 123 WALNUT ST, MIDDLESEX NJ 08846-1031, which owned 1,486.773 Class C shares (5.60% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS TR IRA, FBO MONICA V WOJTYNIAK, 14 TERRACE PL, HICKSVILLE NY 11801-4336, which owned 1,428.890 Class C shares (5.38% of the Class C shares then outstanding); ALFRED P DOUGHERTY - IRA, 445 COVETOWER DR APT 601, NAPLES FL 34110, who owned 1,336.761 Class C shares (5.03% of the Class C shares then outstanding); RPSS TR, FIDELITY DEPOSIT amp;amp; DISCOUNT BAN, 401(K) PLAN, BLAKELY amp;amp; DRINKER STS, DUNMORE PA 18512, which owned 6,184.927 Class N shares (47.45% of the Class N shares then outstanding); NGOC MINH PHAM TR, NGOC MINH PHAM MD amp;amp; SUONG MY, TUONG MD APC DEF BENEFIT PLAN, 2363 ULRIC ST STE B, SAN DIEGO CA 92111-6447, which owned 4,055.946 Class N shares (31.12% of the Class N shares then outstanding); JOHN VAN DE WIELE TR, VAN DE WIELE ENGINEERING INC, 401K PSP, 2925 BRIARPARK DR STE 275, HOUSTON TX 77042-3725, which owned 2,097.265 Class N shares (16.09% of the Class N shares then outstanding); OPPENHEIMERFUNDS INC, C/O RAY OLSON BLDG 2, 6803 S TUCSON WAY, CENTENNIAL CO 80112-3924, which owned 100.00 Class Y shares (100.00% of the Class Y shares then outstanding). The Manager. The Manager is wholly-owned by Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp., a holding company controlled by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. |X| Code of Ethics. The Funds, the Manager, the Adviser and each Subadviser, and the Distributor each have a Code of Ethics. Each Code is designed to detect and prevent improper personal trading by certain employees that would compete with or take advantage of the Fund's portfolio transactions. Covered persons include persons with knowledge of the investments and investment intentions of the Funds and other funds advised by the Manager. The Codes of Ethics do permit personnel subject to the relevant Code to invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by the Funds, subject to a number of restrictions and controls. Compliance with the Code of Ethics is carefully monitored and enforced by the Manager. Each Fund's Code of Ethics is an exhibit to the Funds' registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and can be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. You can obtain information about the hours of operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-202-942-8090. The Code of Ethics can also be viewed as part of the Fund's registration statement on the SEC's EDGAR database at the SEC's Internet web site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov., or by writing to the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102. Management and Advisory Arrangements - OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund Management Services and Management Fee. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund each invests all of its assets in shares of a Master Fund. Accordingly, these Funds do not invest directly in portfolio securities and do not require investment advisory services. All portfolio management occurs at the level of the respective Master Fund. Each Master Fund has entered into an investment management agreement with Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors, as Adviser (the "Management Agreement"). The Adviser receives monthly compensation at the annual rate of 0.60% of the average daily net assets of the Master Fund in which the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund invests. The Adviser is entitled to receive a monthly management fee at the annual contractual rate of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Master Fund in which the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund invests. The Adviser has entered into a contractual arrangement with this Master Fund to provide that the management fee for the Master Fund, when combined with administration fees of certain funds that invest in the Master Fund (other than OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund), will not exceed a specific amount. As a result of this contractual arrangement, the Adviser currently receives management fees of 0.005%. This arrangement has a one-year term and is renewable. Management Fee Fund Paid to the ---- ------------ Adviser ------- OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund For the period ended 11/30/01 $4,617,970 For the fiscal year ended 11/30/02 $1,718,971 OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund For the period ended 12/31/01 $91,454 For the fiscal year ended 12/31/02 $93,240 The Adviser has also entered into a subadvisory agreement (the "Sub-Advisory Agreement") with Merrill Lynch Asset Management U.K. Limited ("MLAM U.K.") pursuant to which MLAM U.K. provides investment advisory services to the Adviser with respect to the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund. The following entities may be considered "controlling persons" of MLAM U.K.: Merrill Lynch Europe PLC (MLAM U.K.'s parent), a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Merrill Lynch International, Inc., a subsidiary of ML amp;amp; Co. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2001 and for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002, the Adviser paid no fees to MLAM U.K. pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Payment of Master Fund Expenses. The Management Agreement obligates the Adviser to provide investment advisory services and to pay, or cause an affiliate to pay, for maintaining its staff and personnel and to provide office space, facilities and necessary personnel for the Master Fund. The Adviser is also obligated to pay, or cause an affiliate to pay, the fees of all officers and Trustees of the Master Fund who are affiliated persons of the Adviser or any affiliate. The Master Fund pays, or causes to be paid, all other expenses incurred in the operation of the Master Fund (except to the extent paid by its placement agent), including, among other things, taxes, expenses for legal and auditing services, costs of printing proxies, shareholder reports, copies of the Registration Statement, charges of the custodian, any sub-custodian and the transfer agent, expenses of portfolio transactions, expenses of redemption of shares, Commission fees, expenses of registering the shares under federal, state or non-U.S. laws, fees and actual out-of-pocket expenses of Trustees who are not affiliated persons of the Adviser or an affiliate of the Adviser, accounting and pricing costs (including the daily calculation of net asset value), insurance, interest, brokerage costs, litigation and other extraordinary or non-recurring expenses, and other expenses properly payable by the Master Fund. The Master Fund's placement agent will pay certain of the expenses of the Master Fund incurred in connection with the offering of its shares of beneficial interest. Certain accounting services are provided to the Master Fund by State Street Bank amp;amp; Trust Company ("State Street") pursuant to an agreement between State Street and the Master Fund. The Master Fund pays a fee for these services. In addition, the Master Fund will reimburse the Adviser for the cost of certain additional accounting services. Organization of the Adviser. Fund Asset Management, L.P. is a limited partnership, the partners of which are Merrill Lynch amp;amp; Co., Inc., a financial services holding company and the parent of Merrill Lynch and Princeton Services, Inc. Merrill Lynch amp;amp; Co., Inc. and Princeton Services are "controlling persons" of the Adviser as defined under the Investment Company Act because of their ownership of its voting securities and their power to exercise a controlling influence over its management or policies. Duration and Termination. Unless earlier terminated as described below, each Management Agreement will remain in effect for two (2) years from its effective date. Thereafter, it will remain in effect from year to year if approved annually (a) by the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund or by a majority of the outstanding shares of the Master Fund and (b) by a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to such contract or interested persons (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of any such party. Each contract is not assignable, automatically terminates in the event of its assignment, and may be terminated without penalty on sixty (60) days' written notice at the option of either party thereto or by the vote of the majority of the outstanding voting securities of the appropriate Master Fund. Investment Advisory Agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. The OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund have entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. Those Advisory Agreements are substantially similar to the Advisory Agreements entered into with OppenheimerFunds, Inc. by the other series of the Trust, as further described below. Those Agreements have been approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees and OppenheimerFunds, Inc., as the sole shareholder of each Fund, but will not become effective unless and until the Master-Feeder Participation Agreement between OppenheimerFunds, Inc., OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., the Trust and FAM Distributors, Inc. is terminated. The fees payable under those Advisory Agreements are discussed in the Prospectus. At respective meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund of the OSM - Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the Board of Trustees of Master Fund of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, held on May 8, 2002 and March 13, 2002, respectively, each Board approved the continuation of the applicable Master Fund's Management Agreement with the Adviser for an additional year. In connection with its consideration of the applicable Management Agreement, each Board reviewed information derived from a number of sources and covering a range of issues. Each Board considered the services provided to the Master Fund by the Adviser under the applicable Management Agreement, as well as other services provided by the Adviser and its affiliates under other agreements, including the Subadministration Agreement, and the personnel who provided these services. In addition to investment advisory services, the Adviser and its affiliates provide administrative services, oversight of Master Fund accounting, assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements, and other services necessary for the operation of the Master Funds. Each Board also considered the Adviser's costs of providing services, and the direct and indirect benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the applicable Master Fund. The benefits considered by each Board included not only the Adviser's compensation for investment advisory services and the Adviser's profitability under the applicable Management Agreement, but also compensation paid to the Adviser or its affiliates for other, non-advisory, services provided to the Master Fund and the Funds. Each Board also considered the Adviser's access to research services from brokers to which the Adviser may have allocated Master Fund brokerage in a "soft dollar" arrangement. In connection with its consideration of the applicable Management Agreement, each Board also compared the advisory fee rate, expense ratios and historical performance of the Master Fund to those of comparable funds. Based in part on this comparison, and taking into account the various services provided to the applicable Master Fund and Fund by the Adviser and its affiliates, each Board concluded that the management fee rate was reasonable. Each Board also considered whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or structure in order to enable the Master Fund to participate in any economies of scale that the Adviser may experience as a result of growth in the applicable Master Fund's assets. Based on the information reviewed and the discussions, each Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Master Fund and that the management fee rate was reasonable in relation to such services. The non-interested Trustees of each Board were represented by independent counsel who assisted them in their deliberations. |X| The Investment Advisory Agreement - OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. The Manager provides investment advisory and management services to the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II under investment advisory agreements between the Manager and the Trust on behalf of each such Fund. The Manager handles those Funds' day-to-day administrative business, and the agreements permit the Manager to enter into Subadvisory agreements with other registered investment advisers to obtain specialized services for the Funds, as long as the Funds are not obligated to pay any additional fees for those services. The Manager has retained the Subadvisers pursuant to separate subadvisory agreements, described below, under which each Subadviser buys and sells portfolio securities for the respective Fund. The portfolio manager of each of the Funds is employed by the Subadviser and is the person who is principally responsible for the day-to-day management of each of the Fund's portfolio, as described below. The investment advisory agreement between the Trust on behalf of each Fund and the Manager requires the Manager, at its expense, to provide the Fund with adequate office space, facilities and equipment. It also requires the Manager to provide and supervise the activities of all administrative and clerical personnel required to provide effective administration for the Fund. Those responsibilities include the compilation and maintenance of records with respect to its operations, the preparation and filing of specified reports, and composition of proxy materials and registration statements for continuous public sale of shares of the Fund. Each of the Funds pays expenses not expressly assumed by the Manager under the advisory agreement. Expenses for the Trust's QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II are allocated to those Funds in proportion to their net assets, unless allocations of expenses can be made directly to a Fund. The advisory agreements list examples of expenses paid by those Funds. The major categories relate to calculation of each of the Fund's net asset values per share, interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, fees to certain Trustees, legal and audit expenses, custodian and transfer agent expenses, share issuance costs, certain printing and registration costs and non-recurring expenses, including litigation costs. The management fees paid by the Funds to the Manager are calculated at the rates described in the Prospectus, which are applied to the assets of the Funds as a whole. The fees are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of each of the Fund's net assets represented by that class. The management fees paid by the Funds to the Manager during their last two fiscal years are listed below. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Fund Management Fee Paid to OppenheimerFunds, Inc. - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- For the For the fiscal period fiscal ended 11/30/01 year ended 11/30/02 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund $36,322 $53,310 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund $39,198 $76,321 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund $77,987 $238,043 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund $41,736 $46,707 - ---------------------------------------------------------------- The investment advisory agreement states 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 under the investment advisory agreement, the Manager is not liable for any loss resulting from a good faith error or omission on its part with respect to any of its duties under the agreement. The agreement permits the Manager to act as investment adviser for any other person, firm or corporation and to use the name "Oppenheimer" in connection with other investment companies for which it may act as investment adviser or general distributor. If the Manager shall no longer act as investment adviser to the Fund, the Manager may withdraw the right of the Funds to use the name "Oppenheimer" as part of its name. |X| Advisory Agreement Approvals - OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund. The Trust and each Fund commenced the public sale of its shares in February of 2001. As explained in the Prospectus and in other parts of this Statement of Additional Information, investment advisory and portfolio management services for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund are provided by the Advisor and the investment advisory fees for those services are paid by each Master Fund to the Advisor. The OSM Mercury Advisers Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund do not pay an investment advisory fee other than its proportionate share of the amounts paid by the Master Fund to the Advisor. The investment advisory agreements for these two Funds are approved by the Board of Trustees of the respective Master Fund. |X| Annual Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement - - OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. Each year, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, is required to approve the renewal of the investment advisory agreement. The Investment Company Act requires that the Board request and evaluate and the Manager provide such information as may be reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the investment advisory agreement. The Board employs an independent consultant to prepare a report that provides such information as the Board requests for this purpose. The Board also receives information about the 12b-1 distribution fees each Fund pays. These distribution fees are reviewed and approved at a different time of the year. The Board reviewed the foregoing information in arriving at its decision to renew the investment advisory agreements. Among other factors, the Board considered: o The nature, cost, and quality of the services provided to the Fund and its shareholders; o The profitability of the Fund to the Manager; o The investment performance of the Fund in comparison to regular market indices o Economies of scale that may be available to the Fund from the Manager; o Fees paid by other mutual funds for similar services; o The value and quality of any other benefits or services received by the Fund from its relationship with the Manager, and o The direct and indirect benefits the Manager received from its relationship with the Fund. These included services provided by the Distributor and the Transfer Agent, and brokerage and soft dollar arrangements permissible under Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act. The Board considered that the Manager must be able to pay and retain high quality personnel at competitive rates to provide services to the Funds. The Board also considered that maintaining the financial viability of the Manager is important so that the Manager will be able to continue to provide quality services to the Funds and its shareholders in adverse times. The Board also considered the investment performance of other mutual funds advised by the Manager. The Board is aware that there are alternatives to the use of the Manager. These matters were also considered by the Independent Trustees, meeting separately from the full Board with experienced Counsel to the Independent Trustees who assisted the Board in its deliberations. The Counsel to the Independent Trustees is independent of the Manager within the meaning and intent of the SEC Rules regarding the independence of counsel. After careful deliberation, the Board of concluded that it was in the best interest of shareholders to continue the investment advisory agreement for another year. In arriving at a decision, the Board did not single out any one factor or group of factors as being more important than other factors, but considered all factors together. The Board judged the terms and conditions of the investment advisory agreement, including the investment advisory fee, in light of all of the surrounding circumstances. |X| The Administration and Subadministration Agreements - OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund. The Trust, on behalf of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, has entered into an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The Agreement states that the Manager, at its own expense, shall provide assistance in the supervision of all administrative and clerical personnel as shall be required to provide effective corporate administration for the Trust, including the compilation and maintenance of such records with respect to the Trust's operations as may be reasonably required; the preparation and filing of such reports as shall be required by the Securities and Exchange Commission; composition of periodic reports with respect to its operation of each Fund for the shareholders of the Fund; composition of proxy materials for meetings of the Fund's shareholders and the composition of such registration statements as may be required by federal securities laws and preparation of required filings in each state for continuous public sale of the Fund; provide the Trust and the Fund with adequate office space, facilities and equipment; compensate all officers of the Trust and all Trustees of the Trust who are affiliated persons of the Manager; and compensate any Subadministrator that the Manager might retain. The Trust assumes and pays or causes to be paid all other expenses of the Trust, on behalf of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund under the Administration Agreement, including, without limitation: (i) interest and taxes; (ii) insurance premiums for fidelity and other coverage requisite to its operations; (iii) compensation and expenses of its trustees other than those associated or affiliated with the Manager; (iv) legal and audit expenses; (v) custodian and transfer agent fees and expenses; (vi) expenses incident to the redemption of its shares; (vii) expenses incident to the issuance of its shares against payment therefor by or on behalf of the subscribers thereto; (viii) fees and expenses, other than as described above, incident to the registration under federal and state securities laws of shares of each Fund for public sale; (ix) expenses of printing and mailing reports, prospectuses, notices and proxy materials to shareholders of each Fund; (x) except as noted above, all other expenses incidental to holding meetings of the Funds' shareholders; and (xi) such extraordinary non-recurring expenses as may arise, including litigation, affecting a Fund and any legal obligation which the Trust may have on behalf of a Fund to indemnify its officers and trustees with respect thereto. The Administration Agreement states that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties, or reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under the Administration Agreement, the Manager shall not be liable for any loss resulting from any error of judgement or mistake of law or for any loss arising out of any act or omission in the management and administration of the Trust and any Fund. Each Fund pays the Manager an annual Administration fee of 0.50% of average daily net assets. That fee is included in the "Annual Fund Operating Expenses" table in the Prospectus under "Other Expenses." The Manager has entered into a Subadministration Agreement with FAM whereby FAM will maintain records of share purchases of the applicable Master Fund by each feeder fund, maintain tax records relating to the Master Funds, maintaining, preparing or providing records relating to the operation of the Master Funds that the Manager may reasonably request in connection with reports to be made to the Board of Trustees of the Trust, periodic information reporting regarding the Master Fund to the Manager as the Manager may reasonably require in order to provide information relating to the performance or holdings of the Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund or Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, as applicable, fund to shareholders of such fund, and preparation of reports relating to the Master Fund that the Manager may reasonably request be made to third-party reporting services. In consideration for providing these services, the Manager pays FAM an annual subadministration fee of 0.045% of average daily net assets of the Samp;amp;P 500 Master Fund and 0.0% of the average daily net assets of the Focus Master Fund. ? The Subadvisory Agreement - OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. Under the Subadvisory Agreement between the Manager and each Subadviser, the Subadviser shall regularly provide investment advice with respect to the applicable Fund and invest and reinvest cash, securities and the property comprising the assets of the Fund. Under the Subadvisory Agreement, the Subadviser agrees to provide reasonable assistance in the distribution and marketing of the Fund. Under the subadvisory agreement, the Manager pays the Subadviser an annual fee in monthly installments, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund. The fee paid to the Subadviser under the subadvisory agreement is paid by the Manager, not by the Funds. The subadvisory fee paid by the Manager to each Subadviser is as follows: Subadvisory Fee Fund Subadviser as % of - ---- ---------- -------- average net assets - ------------------ OSM - Jennison Growth Fund Jennison Associates LLC 0.45% of the first $300 million of average annual net assets of the Fund, and 0.40% of average annual net assets in excess of $300 million. OSM - QM Active Prudential 0.45% of the first $300 million of Balanced Fund Investment average annual net assets of the Fund, Management and 0.40% of average annual net assets in excess of $300 million. OSM - Salomon Brothers Salomon Brothers Asset 0.60% of the first $100 million of All Cap Fund Management Inc. average annual net assets of the Fund, and 0.50% of average annual net assets in excess of $100 million. OSM - Gartmore Millennium Gartmore Mutual 0.70% of the first $400 million of Growth Fund II Fund Capital Trust average annual net assets of the Fund. 0.60% of the next $400 million, and 0.50% of average annual net assets in excess of $800 million. The Subadvisory Agreement states that in the absence of willful misfeasance, bad faith, negligence or reckless disregard of its duties or obligations, the Subadviser shall not be liable for any error of judgement or mistake of law and shall not be subject to any expenses or liability to the Manager, the Trust or the Fund or any of the Fund's shareholders in connection with rendering services under the Subadvisory Agreement. Brokerage Policies of the Funds Transactions in Portfolio Securities - OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund Because each Fund will invest exclusively in beneficial interests in a Master Fund, it is expected that all transactions in portfolio securities will be entered into by the Master Fund. Subject to policies established by the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund, the Adviser is primarily responsible for the execution of the Master Fund's portfolio transactions and the allocation of brokerage. The Master Fund does not execute transactions through any particular broker or dealer, but seeks to obtain the best net results for the Master Fund, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commissions or dealer spread), size of order, difficulty of execution and operational facilities of the firm and the firm's risk and skill in positioning blocks of securities. While the Adviser generally seeks reasonable trade execution costs, the Master Fund does not necessarily pay the lowest spread or commission available. Subject to applicable legal requirements, the Adviser may select a broker based partly upon brokerage or research services provided to the Adviser and its clients, including the Master Fund. In return for such services the Adviser may pay a higher commission that other brokers would charge if the Adviser determines in good faith that the commission is reasonable in relation to the services provided. Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Section 28(e)") permits an investment adviser, such as the Adviser, under certain circumstances, to cause an account to pay a broker a commission for effecting a transaction that exceeds the amount of commission another broker would have charged for effecting the same transaction in recognition of the value of brokerage and research services provided by that broker. Brokerage and research services include (1) furnishing advice as to the value of securities, the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities, and the available of securities or purchasers or sellers of securities; (2) furnishing analyses and reports concerning issuers, industries, securities, economic factors and trends, portfolio strategy, and the performance of accounts; and (3) effecting securities transactions and performing functions incidental to securities transactions (such as clearance, settlement, and custody). The Adviser believes that access to independent investment research is beneficial to its investment decision-making processes and, therefore, to the Master Fund and the Fund. To the extent research services may be a factor in selecting brokers, such services may be in written form or through direct contact with individuals and may include information as to particular companies and securities as well as market, economic, or institutional areas and information that assists in the valuation of investments. Examples of research-oriented services for which the Adviser might use Master Fund commissions include research reports and other information on the economy, industries, groups of securities, individual companies, statistical information, political developments, technical market action, pricing and appraisal services, credit analysis, risk measurement analysis, performance and other analysis. Except as noted immediately below, research services furnished by brokers may be used in servicing some or all client accounts and not all services may be used in connection with the account that paid commissions to the broker providing such services. In some cases, research information received from brokers by mutual fund management personnel or personnel principally responsible for the Advisor's individually managed portfolios is not necessarily shared by and between such personnel. Any investment advisory or other fees paid by the Master Fund to the Adviser are not reduced as a result of the Adviser's receipt of research services. In some cases the Adviser may receive a service from a broker that has both a "research" and a "non-research" use. When this occurs the Adviser makes a good faith allocation under all the circumstances between the research and non-research uses of the service. The percentage of the service that is used for research purposes may be paid for with client commissions, while the Adviser will use its own funds to pay for the percentage of the service that is used for non-research purposes. In making this good faith allocation, the Adviser faces a potential conflict of interest, but the Adviser believes that its allocation procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that it appropriately allocates the anticipated use of such services to their research and non-research uses. From time to time, the Master Fund may purchase new issues of securities in a fixed price offering. In these situations, the broker may be a member of the selling group that will, in addition to selling securities, provide the Adviser with research services. The NASD has adopted rules expressly permitting these types of arrangements under certain circumstances. Generally, the broker will provide research "credits" in these situations at a rate that is higher than that which is available for typical secondary market transactions. These arrangements may not fall within the safe harbor of Section 28(e). In addition, consistent with the Conduct Rules of the NASD and policies established by the Boards of Trustees of the Master Funds and subject to best execution, the Adviser may consider sales of shares of feeder funds as a factor in the selection of brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions for the Master Fund, however, whether or not a particular broker or dealer sells shares of a feeder fund neither fund neither qualifies nor disqualifies such broker or dealer to execute transactions for the Master Fund. The Master Fund anticipates that its brokerage transactions involving securities of issuers domiciled in countries other than the United States generally will be conducted primarily on the principal stock exchanges of such countries. Brokerage commissions and other transaction costs on foreign stock exchange transactions generally are higher than in the United States, although the Master Fund will endeavor to achieve the best net results in effecting its portfolio transactions. There generally is less governmental supervision and regulation of foreign stock exchanges and brokers than in the United States. Foreign equity securities may be held by the Master Fund in the form of Depository Receipts, or other securities convertible into foreign equity securities. Depository Receipts may be listed on stock exchanges or traded in over-the-counter markets in the United States or Europe, as the case may be. American Depository Receipts, like other securities traded in the United States, will be subject to negotiated commission rates. Because the shares of each feeder fund are redeemable on a daily basis in U.S. dollars, the Master Fund intends to manage its portfolio so as to give reasonable assurance that it will be able to obtain U.S. dollars to the extent necessary to meet anticipated redemptions. Under present conditions, it is not believed that these considerations will have significant effect on the Master Fund's portfolio strategies. Information about the brokerage commissions paid by the Master Fund of OSM- Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund including commissions paid to Merrill Lynch, is set forth in the following table: Aggregate Brokerage Commissions Paid Commissions Paid ---------------- To Merrill Lynch - ---------------- Fiscal period ended November 30, 2001 $1,695,995 $75,819 Fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 $2,421,919 $161,190 For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2002 the brokerage commissions paid to Merrill Lynch represented 6.66% of the aggregate brokerage commissions paid by the Master Fund and involved 6.92% of the Master Fund's dollar amount of transactions involving payment of commissions. Information about the brokerage commissions paid by the Master Fund of OSM- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund including commissions paid to Merrill Lynch, is set forth in the following table: Aggregate Brokerage Commissions Paid Commissions Paid ---------------- To Merrill Lynch - ---------------- Fiscal period ended December 31, 2001 $90,754 $0 Fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 $165,899 $862 For the fiscal period ended December 31, 2002 the brokerage commissions paid to Merrill Lynch represented 0.52% of the aggregate brokerage commissions paid by the Trust and involved 0.29% of the Trust's dollar amount of transactions involving payment of commissions. Because of the affiliation of Merrill Lynch with Mercury Advisors, the Master Funds are prohibited from engaging in certain transactions involving Merrill Lynch, or its affiliates except for brokerage transactions permitted under the Investment Company Act involving only usual and customary commissions or transactions pursuant to an exemptive order under the Investment Company Act. Each Master Fund may invest in certain securities traded in the OTC market and intends to deal directly with the dealers who make a market in securities involved, except in those circumstances in which better prices and execution are available elsewhere. Under the Investment Company Act, persons affiliated with the Master Fund and persons who are affiliated with such affiliated persons are prohibited from dealing with the Master Fund as principal in the purchase and sale of securities unless a permissive order allowing such transactions is obtained from the Commission. Since transactions in the OTC market usually involve transactions with the dealers acting as principal for their own accounts, the Master Fund will not deal with affiliated persons, including Merrill Lynch and its affiliates, in connection with such transactions. However, an affiliated person of the Master Fund may serve as its broker in OTC transactions conducted on an agency basis provided that, among other things, the fee or commission received by such affiliated broker is reasonable and fair compared to the fee or commission received by non-affiliated brokers in connection with comparable transactions. In addition, the Master Fund may not purchase securities during the existence of any underwriting syndicate for such securities of which Merrill Lynch is a member or in a private placement in which Merrill Lynch serves as placement agent except pursuant to procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund that either comply with rules adopted by the Commission or with interpretations of the Commission staff. The Master Fund(s) have received an exemptive order from the Commission permitting them to lend portfolio securities to Merrill Lynch or its affiliates. Pursuant to that order, the Master Funds also have retained an affiliated entity of the Adviser as the securities lending agent for a fee, including a fee based on a share of the returns on investment of cash collateral. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2001 and for the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002, that affiliated entity received $1,260 and $44,826, respectively in securities lending agent fees from the respective Master Fund. That entity may, on behalf of a Master Fund, invest cash collateral received by that Master Fund for such loans, among other things, in a private investment company managed by that entity or in registered money market funds advised by the Adviser or its affiliates. Section 11(a) of the Exchange Act generally prohibits members of the U.S. national securities exchanges from executing exchange transactions for their affiliates and institutional accounts that they manage unless the member (i) has obtained prior express authorization from the account to effect such transactions, (ii) at least annually furnishes the account with a statement setting forth the aggregate compensation received by the member in effecting such transactions, and (iii) complies with any rules the Commission has prescribed with respect to the requirements of clauses (i) and (ii). To the extent Section 11(a) would apply to Merrill Lynch acting as a broker for the Master Fund in any of its portfolio transactions executed on any such securities exchange of which it is a member, appropriate consents have been obtained from the Master Fund and annual statements as to aggregate compensation will be provided to the Master Fund. Securities may be held by, or be appropriate investments for, the Master Fund as well as other funds or investment advisory clients of the Adviser or its affiliates. The Board of Trustees of each Master Fund has considered the possibility of seeking to recapture for the benefit of the Master Fund brokerage commissions and other expenses of possible portfolio transactions by conducting portfolio transactions through affiliated entities. For example, brokerage commissions received by affiliated brokers could be offset against the advisory fee paid by the Master Fund to the Adviser. After considering all factors deemed relevant, the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund made a determination not to seek such recapture. The Board of Trustees of the Master Fund will reconsider this matter from time to time. Because of different objectives or other factors, a particular security may be bought for one or more clients of the Adviser or its affiliates when one or more clients of the Adviser or its affiliates are selling the same security. If purchases or sales of securities arise for consideration at or about the same time that would involve a Master Fund or other clients or funds for which the Adviser or an affiliate act as investment adviser, transactions in such securities will be made, insofar as feasible, for the respective funds and clients in a manner deemed equitable to all. To the extent that transactions on behalf of more than one client of the Adviser or its affiliates during the same period may increase the demand for securities being purchased or the supply of securities being sold, there may be an adverse effect on price. Brokerage Provisions of the Investment Advisory Agreements and the Subadvisory Agreements - OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II. One of the duties of the Subadviser under the Subadvisory Agreement is to arrange the portfolio transactions for the Funds. Each Fund's investment advisory agreement with the Manager and the Subadvisory Agreement contain provisions relating to the selection of broker-dealers to effect each Fund's portfolio transactions. The Manager and the Subadviser are authorized to select broker-dealers, including "affiliated" brokers, as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act. They may employ broker-dealers that the Manager or the Subadviser thinks, in its best judgment based on all relevant factors, will implement the policy of the Funds to obtain, at reasonable expense, the "best execution" of each of the Fund's portfolio transactions. "Best execution" means prompt and reliable execution at the most favorable price obtainable. The Manager and the Subadviser need not seek competitive commission bidding. However, they are expected to be aware of the current rates of eligible brokers and to minimize the commissions paid to the extent consistent with the interests and policies of the Funds as established by their Board of Trustees. The Manager and the Subadviser may select brokers (other than affiliates) that provide brokerage and/or research services for the Funds and/or the other accounts over which the Manager, the Subadviser or their respective affiliates have investment discretion. The commissions paid to such brokers may be higher than another qualified broker would charge, if the Manager or Subadviser, as applicable, makes a good faith determination that the commission is fair and reasonable in relation to the services provided. Subject to those considerations, as a factor in selecting brokers for each of the Fund's portfolio transactions, the Manager and the Subadviser may also consider sales of shares of each of the Funds and other investment companies for which the Manager or an affiliate serves as investment adviser. The Subadvisory Agreement permits the Subadviser to enter into "soft-dollar" arrangements through the agency of third parties to obtain services for the Funds. Pursuant to these arrangements, the Subadviser will undertake to place brokerage business with broker-dealers who pay third parties that provide services. Any such "soft-dollar" arrangements will be made in compliance with applicable law. Brokerage Practices. Brokerage for the Funds is allocated subject to the provisions of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement and the procedures and rules described above. Generally, the Subadviser's portfolio traders allocate brokerage based upon recommendations from the Fund's portfolio manager. In certain instances, portfolio managers may directly place trades and allocate brokerage. In either case, the Subadviser's executive officers supervise the allocation of brokerage. Transactions in securities other than those for which an exchange is the primary market are generally done with principals or market makers. In transactions on foreign exchanges, the Funds may be required to pay fixed brokerage commissions and therefore would not have the benefit of negotiated commissions available in U.S. markets. Brokerage commissions are paid primarily for transactions in listed securities or for certain fixed-income agency transactions in the secondary market. Otherwise brokerage commissions are paid only if it appears likely that a better price or execution can be obtained by doing so. Each Subadviser serves as investment manager to a number of clients, including other investment companies, and may in the future act as investment manager or advisor to others. It is the practice of the Subadviser to allocate purchase or sale transactions among the Fund it manages and other clients whose assets it manages in a manner it deems equitable. In making those allocations, the Subadviser considers several main factors, including the respective investment objectives, the relative size of portfolio holdings of the same or comparable securities, the availability of cash for investment, the size of investment commitments generally held and the opinions of the persons responsible for managing the portfolios of the Fund and each other client's accounts. When orders to purchase or sell the same security on identical terms are placed by more than one of the funds and/or other advisory accounts managed by the Subadviser or its affiliates, the transactions are generally executed as received, although a fund or advisory account that does not direct trades to a specific broker (these are called "free trades") usually will have its order executed first. Orders placed by accounts that direct trades to a specific broker will generally be executed after the free trades. All orders placed on behalf of a Fund are considered free trades. However, having an order placed first in the market does not necessarily guarantee the most favorable price. Purchases are combined where possible for the purpose of negotiating brokerage commissions. In some cases that practice might have a detrimental effect on the price or volume of the security in a particular transaction for the Fund. Most purchases of debt obligations are principal transactions at net prices. Instead of using a broker for those transactions, a Fund will normally deal directly with the selling or purchasing principal or market maker unless the Subadviser determines that a better price or execution can be obtained by using the services of a broker. Purchases of portfolio securities from underwriters include a commission or concession paid by the issuer to the underwriter. Purchases from dealers include a spread between the bid and asked prices. The Funds seek to obtain prompt execution of these orders at the most favorable net price. The Investment Advisory Agreement and the Subadvisory Agreement permit the Manager and the Subadviser to allocate brokerage for research services. The research services provided by a particular broker may be useful only to one or more of the advisory accounts of the Subadviser and its affiliates. The investment research received for the commissions of those other accounts may be useful both to the respective Fund and one or more of the Subadviser's other accounts. Investment research may be supplied to the Subadviser by a third party at the instance of a broker through which trades are placed. Investment research services include information and analysis on particular companies and industries as well as market or economic trends and portfolio strategy, market quotations for portfolio evaluations, information systems, computer hardware and similar products and services. If a research service also assists the Subadviser in a non-research capacity (such as bookkeeping or other administrative functions), then only the percentage or component that provides assistance to the Subadviser in the investment decision-making process may be paid in commission dollars. The research services provided by brokers broadens the scope and supplements the research activities of the Subadviser. That research provides additional views and comparisons for consideration, and helps the Subadviser to obtain market information for the valuation of securities that are either held in the Fund's portfolio or are being considered for purchase. The Subadviser provides information to the Manager and the Board about the commissions paid to brokers furnishing such services, together with the Subadviser's representation that the amount of such commissions was reasonably related to the value or benefit of such services. - -------------------------------------------------------------- Total Brokerage Commissions Paid by the Funds1 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Fiscal Period Fiscal Year Fund Ended 11/30/01 Ended 11/30/022 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund $1,475 $5,454 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund $5,832 $22,425 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund $19,495 $356,961 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth $11,810 $57,264 Fund II - -------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Amounts do not include spreads or commissions on principal transactions on a net trade basis. 2. In the fiscal year ended 11/30/02, the amount of transactions directed to brokers for research services and the amount of the commissions paid to broker-dealers for those services were as follows: - ---------------------------------------------------- Amount of Amount of Fund TransactionCommissions - ---------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund $0 $0 - ---------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund $120,448 $249 - ---------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund $699,824 $1,594 - ---------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth $141,908 $293 Fund II - ---------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plans The Distributor. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with each of the Funds, the Distributor acts as each Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of each Fund's different classes of shares. The Distributor bears the expenses normally attributable to sales, including advertising and the cost of printing and mailing prospectuses, other than those furnished to existing shareholders. The Distributor is not obligated to sell a specific number of shares. Expenses normally attributable to sales are borne by the Distributor. The sales charges and concessions paid to, or retained by, the Distributor from the sale of shares during the Funds' most recent fiscal year, and the contingent deferred sales charges retained by the Distributor on the redemption of shares for the most recent fiscal year are shown in the tables below. - -------------------------------------------------------------- Aggregate Class A Fiscal Front-End Front-End Year Sales Sales Ended Charges Charges Fund 11/30 on Class A Retained by Shares Distributor* - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 2002* $71,413 $23,220 Index Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Focus Growth 2002 $7,624 $4,188 Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund 2002 $6,890 $1,094 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund 2002 $34,373 $10,966 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund 2002 $62,590 $21,424 - -------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth 2002 $2,876 $1,899 Fund II - -------------------------------------------------------------- Includes amounts retained by a broker-dealer that is an affiliate or a parent of the distributor. *For fiscal year ended 12/31. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ConcessionsConcessionConcessions Concessions Fiscal on Class A on Class on Class C on Class Year Shares B Shares Shares N Ended Advanced Advance Advance by Shares Fund 11/30 by by Distributor1Advance DistributorDistributor1 by Distributor1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 2002* $11,364 $130,765 $48,663 $130,233 Index Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Focus Growth 2002 $93 $9,049 $5,678 $1,055 Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund 2002 $121 $14,392 $3,011 $2,750 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund 2002 $1,016 $38,831 $15,462 $12,938 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund 2002 $7,615 $91,244 $48,537 $49,699 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth 2002 $7 $4,524 $926 $279 Fund II - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *For fiscal year ended 12/31. 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Class B Class C Class N Contingent ContingentContingent Contingent Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Fiscal Sales Sales Sales Sales Year Charges Charges Charges Charges Ended Retained Retained Retained by Retained Fund 11/30 by by Distributor by DistributorDistributor Distributor - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 2002* $0 $4,358 $2,608 $27,006 Index Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Focus Growth 2002 $0 $2,930 $118 $3 Fund - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund 2002 $0 $2,303 $168 $27 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund 2002 $0 $3,447 $546 $530 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund 2002 $0 $8,641 $2,017 $3,541 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth 2002 $0 $2,142 $8 $4 Fund II - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *For fiscal year ended 12/31. Distribution and Service Plans. Each Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares and Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act. Under those plans a Fund pays the Distributor for all or a portion of its costs incurred in connection with the distribution and/or servicing of the shares of the particular class. Each plan has been approved by a vote of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees1, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on that plan. The shareholder votes for the plans were cast by the Manager as the sole initial holder of the shares of each class of shares of each Fund. Under the plans, OppenheimerFunds, Inc. and the Distributor may make payments to affiliates and in their sole discretion, from time to time, may use their own resources (at no direct cost to the Fund) to make payments to brokers, dealers or other financial institutions for distribution and administrative services they perform. The Manager may use its profits from the advisory fee it receives from each Fund. In their sole discretion, the Distributor and the Manager may increase or decrease the amount of payments they make from their own resources to plan recipients. Unless a plan is terminated as described below, the plan continues in effect from year to year but only if each Fund's Board of Trustees and its Independent Trustees specifically vote annually to approve its continuance. Approval must be by a vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on continuing the plan. A plan may be terminated at any time by the vote of a majority of the Independent Trustees or by the vote of the holders of a "majority" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the outstanding shares of that class. The Board of Trustees and the Independent Trustees must approve all material amendments to a plan. An amendment to increase materially the amount of payments to be made under a plan must be approved by shareholders of the class affected by the amendment. Because Class B shares of each of the Funds automatically convert into Class A shares 72 months after purchase, each Fund must obtain the approval of both Class A and Class B shareholders for a proposed material amendment to the Class A plan that would materially increase payments under the plan. That approval must be by a "majority" (as defined in the Investment Company Act) of the shares of each Class, voting separately by class. While the plans are in effect, the Treasurer of each Fund shall provide separate written reports on the plans to the Board of Trustees at least quarterly for its review. The Reports shall detail the amount of all payments made under a plan and the purpose for which the payments were made. Those reports are subject to the review and approval of the Independent Trustees. Each plan states that while it is in effect, the selection and nomination of those Trustees of each Fund who are not "interested persons" of a Fund is committed to the discretion of the Independent Trustees. This does not prevent the involvement of others in the selection and nomination process as long as the final decision as to selection or nomination is approved by a majority of the Independent Trustees. Under the plan for a class, no payment will be made to any recipient in any quarter in which the aggregate net asset value of all Fund shares of that class held by the recipient for itself and its customers does not exceed a minimum amount, if any, that may be set from time to time by a majority of the Independent Trustees. The Board of Trustees has set no minimum amount of assets to qualify for payments under the plans. |X| Class A Service Plan Fees. Under the Class A service plan, the Distributor currently uses the fees it receives from the Fund to pay brokers, dealers and other financial institutions (they are referred to as "recipients") for personal services and account maintenance services they provide for their customers who hold Class A shares. The services include, among others, answering customer inquiries about the Funds, assisting in establishing and maintaining accounts in the Funds, making the Funds' investment plans available and providing other services at the request of the Funds or the Distributor. While the plan permits the Board to authorize payments to the Distributor to reimburse itself for services under the plan, the Board has not yet done so except in the case of the special arrangement described below. The Distributor makes payments to plan recipients quarterly at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average annual net assets consisting of Class A shares held in the accounts of the recipients or their customers. With respect to purchases of Class A shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge by certain retirement plans that purchased such shares prior to March 1, 2001 ("grandfathered retirement accounts"), the Distributor currently intends to pay the service fee to Recipients in advance for the first year after the shares are purchased. After the first year shares are outstanding, the Distributor makes service fee payments to Recipients quarterly on those shares. The advance payment is based on the net asset value of shares sold. Shares purchased by exchange do not qualify for the advance service fee payment. If Class A shares purchased by grandfathered retirement accounts are redeemed during the first year after their purchase, the Recipient of the service fees on those shares will be obligated to repay the Distributor a pro rata portion of the advance payment of the service fee made on those shares. During the first year the shares are sold, the Distributor retains the service fee to reimburse itself for the cost of distributing the shares. For the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002 (December 31, 2002 for the Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund), payments under the Class A Plan paid by the Distributor to recipients and to an affiliate of the Distributor were as follows: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payments Retained by Payments Fund to Distributor to an Recipients Affiliate - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index $12,489 $191 $540 Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund $3,383 $0 $282 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund $281 $0 $60 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund $2,332 $2 $349 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund $12,376 $10 $814 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II $593 $0 $167 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. The Distributor may not use payments received under the Class A Plan to pay any of its interest expenses, carrying charges, or other financial costs, or allocation of overhead. |X| Class B, Class C and Class N Service and Distribution Plan Fees. Under each plan, service fees and distribution fees are computed on the average of the net asset value of shares in the respective class, determined as of the close of each regular business day during the period. The Class B, Class C and Class N plans provide for the Distributor to be compensated at a flat rate, whether the Distributor's distribution expenses are more or less than the amounts paid by the Funds under the plan during the period for which the fee is paid. The types of services that recipients provide are similar to the services provided under the Class A service plan, described above. The Class B, Class C and Class N Plans permit the Distributor to retain both the asset-based sales charges and the service fees or to pay recipients the service fee on a quarterly basis, without payment in advance. However, the Distributor currently intends to pay the service fee to recipients in advance for the first year after the shares are purchased. After the first year shares are outstanding, the Distributor makes service fee payments quarterly on those shares. The advance payment is based on the net asset value of shares sold. Shares purchased by exchange do not qualify for the advance service fee payment. If Class B, Class C or Class N shares are redeemed during the first year after their purchase, the recipient of the service fees on those shares will be obligated to repay the Distributor a pro rata portion of the advance payment of the service fee made on those shares. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class B and Class N shares. The Distributor retains the asset-based sales charge on Class C shares during the first year the shares are outstanding. It pays the asset-based sales charge as an ongoing concession to the recipient on Class C shares outstanding for a year or more. If a dealer has a special agreement with the Distributor, the Distributor will pay the Class B, Class C and/or Class N service fee and the asset-based sales charge to the dealer quarterly in lieu of paying the sales concessions and service fee in advance at the time of purchase. The asset-based sales charges on Class B, Class C and Class N shares allow investors to buy shares without a front-end sales charge while allowing the Distributor to compensate dealers that sell those shares. Each Fund pays the asset-based sales charges to the Distributor for its services rendered in distributing Class B, Class C and Class N shares. The payments are made to the Distributor in recognition that the Distributor: o pays sales concessions to authorized brokers and dealers at the time of sale and pays service fees as described above, o may finance payment of sales concessions and/or the advance of the service fee payment to recipients under the plans, or may provide such financing from its own resources or from the resources of an affiliate, o employs personnel to support distribution of Class B, Class C and Class N shares, and o bears the costs of sales literature, advertising and prospectuses (other than those furnished to current shareholders) and state "blue sky" registration fees and certain other distribution expenses. o may not be able to adequately compensate dealers that sell Class B, Class C and Class N shares without receiving payment under the plans and therefore may not be able to offer such Classes for sale absent the plans, o receives payments under the plans consistent with the service fees and asset-based sales charges paid by other non-proprietary funds that charge 12b-1 fees, o may use the payments under the plan to include the Fund in various third-party distribution programs that may increase sales of Fund shares, o may experience increased difficulty selling the Fund's shares if payments under the plan are discontinued because most competitor funds have plans that pay dealers for rendering distribution services as much or more than the amounts currently being paid by the Fund, and o may not be able to continue providing, at the same or at a lesser cost, the same quality distribution sales efforts and services, or to obtain such services from brokers and dealers, if the plan payments were to be discontinued. When Class B, Class C or Class N shares are sold without the designation of a broker-dealer, the Distributor is automatically designated as the broker-dealer of record. In those cases, the Distributor retains the service fee and asset-based sales charge paid on Class B, Class C and Class N shares. All payments under the Class B, Class C and Class N plans are subject to the limitations imposed by the Conduct Rules of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. on payments of asset-based sales charges and service fees. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution Fees Paid to the Distributor in the Fiscal Year Ended 11/30/02* - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distributor'sDistributor's Total Amount Aggregate Unreimbursed Payments Retained Unreimbursed Expenses as Under By Expenses % Fund Class Plan Plan DistributoUnder Plan of Net Assets of Class - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Class B $29,212 $26,9021 $181,893 4.35% Index Fund Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $35,829 $30,5782 $106,844 2.16% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $49,775 $48,1893 $392,192 3.00% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Focus Class B $8,635 $6,8844 $60,326 7.65% Growth Fund Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $4,529 $3,156 $81,033 12.31% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $257 $230 $48,561 67.66% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund Class B $2,536 $2,3345 $40,973 9.00% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $4,667 $3,858 $26,366 5.06% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $731 $561 $14,271 4.44% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund Class B $6,176 $5,5966 $64,956 5.01% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $15,244 $12,2587 $315,521 14.38% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $5,143 $4,763 $111,848 8.52% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Class B $34,095 $30,7158 $163,386 3.78% Fund Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $57,794 $38,4659 $121,309 1.77% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $15,207 $5,77010 $99,503 1.75% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth Class B $1,479 $1,33911 $41,203 21.29% Fund II Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C $1,309 $1,025 $41,624 26.67% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N $251 $23612 $5,037 7.40% Plan - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *For Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund this information is for the fiscal year ended 12/31/02. 1. Includes $49 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 2.: Includes$130 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 3. Includes $35 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 4. Includes $9 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 5. Includes $4 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 6. Includes $4 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 7. Includes $170 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 8. Includes $208 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 9. Includes $120 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 10. Includes $1 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 11. Includes $2 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. 12. Includes $1 paid to an affiliate of the Distributor's parent company. Performance of the Funds Explanation of Performance Terminology. Each Fund uses a variety of terms to illustrate its investment performance. Those terms include "cumulative total return," "average annual total return," "average annual total return at net asset value" and "total return at net asset value." An explanation of how total returns are calculated is set forth below. You can obtain current performance information by calling the Funds' Transfer Agent at 1.800.525.7048 or by visiting the OppenheimerFunds Internet web site at www.oppenheimerfunds.com. Each Fund's illustrations of its performance data in advertisements must comply with rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Those rules describe the types of performance data that may be used and how it is to be calculated. In general, any advertisement by a Fund of its performance data must include the average annual total returns for the advertised class of shares of the Fund. Those returns must be shown for the 1-, 5- and 10-year periods (or the life of the class, if less) ending as of the most recently ended calendar quarter prior to the publication of the advertisement (or its submission for publication). Use of standardized performance calculations enables an investor to compare a Fund's performance to the performance of other funds for the same periods. However, a number of factors should be considered before using a Fund's performance information as a basis for comparison with other investments: |_| Total returns measure the performance of a hypothetical account in a Fund over various periods and do not show the performance of each shareholder's account. Your account's performance will vary from the model performance data if your dividends are received in cash, or you buy or sell shares during the period, or you bought your shares at a different time and price than the shares used in the model. |_| A Fund's performance returns do no reflect the effect of taxes on dividends and capital gains distributions. |_| An investment in a Fund is not insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. |_| The principal value of a Fund's shares and total returns are not guaranteed and normally will fluctuate on a daily basis. |_| When an investor's shares are redeemed, they may be worth more or less than their original cost. |_| Total returns for any given past period represent historical performance information and are not, and should not be considered, a prediction of future returns. The performance of each class of shares is shown separately, because the performance of each class of shares will usually be different. That is because of the different kinds of expenses each class bears. The total returns of each class of shares of a Fund are affected by market conditions, the quality of the Fund's investments, the maturity of debt investments, the types of investments the Fund holds, and its operating expenses that are allocated to the particular class. |X| Total Return Information. There are different types of "total returns" to measure a Fund's performance. Total return is the change in value of a hypothetical investment in a Fund over a given period, assuming that all dividends and capital gains distributions are reinvested in additional shares and that the investment is redeemed at the end of the period. Because of differences in expenses for each class of shares, the total returns for each class are separately measured. The cumulative total return measures the change in value over the entire period (for example, ten (10) years). An average annual total return shows the average rate of return for each year in a period that would produce the cumulative total return over the entire period. However, average annual total returns do not show actual year-by-year performance. A Fund uses standardized calculations for its total returns as prescribed by the SEC. The methodology is discussed below. In calculating total returns for Class A shares, the current maximum sales charge of 5.75% (as a percentage of the offering price) is deducted from the initial investment ("P") (unless the return is shown without sales charge, as described below). For Class B shares, payment of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge is applied, depending on the period for which the return is shown: 5.0% in the first year, 4.0% in the second year, 3.0% in the third and fourth years, 2.0% in the fifth year, 1.0% in the sixth year and none thereafter. For Class C shares, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge is deducted for returns for the 1-year period. For Class N shares, the 1% contingent deferred sales charge is deducted for returns for the one year period. Class N total returns may also be calculated for the periods prior to 3/1/01 (the inception of Class N shares), based on the Fund's Class A returns, adjusted to reflect the higher Class N 12b-1 fees. There is no sales charge on Class Y shares. |_| Average Annual Total Return. The "average annual total return" of each class is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year in a specified number of years. It is the rate of return based on the change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the formula below) held for a number of years ("n" in the formula) to achieve an Ending Redeemable Value ("ERV" in the formula) of that investment, according to the following formula: ERV - 1 = Average Annual Total Return - --- l/n P |_| Cumulative Total Return. The "cumulative total return" calculation measures the change in value of a hypothetical investment of $1,000 over an entire period of years. Its calculation uses some of the same factors as average annual total return, but it does not average the rate of return on an annual basis. Cumulative total return is determined as follows: ERV - P = Total Return --------- P |_| Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions). The "average annual total return (after taxes on distributions)" of Class A shares is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year in a specified number of years, adjusted to show the effect of federal taxes (calculated using the highest individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on any reinvestment date) on any distributions made by the Fund during the specified period. It is the rate of return based on the change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the formula below) held for a number of years ("n" in the formula) to achieve an ending value ("ATVD" in the formula) of that investment, after taking into account the effect of taxes on Fund distributions, but not on the redemption of Fund shares, according to the following formula: ATVD - 1 = Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on - ---- /n Distributions) P |_| Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on Distributions and Redemptions). The "average annual total return (after taxes on distributions and redemptions)" of Class A shares is an average annual compounded rate of return for each year in a specified number of years, adjusted to show the effect of federal taxes (calculated using the highest individual marginal federal income tax rates in effect on any reinvestment date) on any distributions made by the Fund during the specified period and the effect of capital gains taxes or capital loss tax benefits (each calculated using the highest federal individual capital gains tax rate in effect on the redemption date) resulting from the redemption of the shares at the end of the period. It is the rate of return based on the change in value of a hypothetical initial investment of $1,000 ("P" in the formula below) held for a number of years ("n" in the formula) to achieve an ending value ("ATVDR" in the formula) of that investment, after taking into account the effect of taxes on fund distributions and on the redemption of Fund shares, according to the following formula: ATVDR - 1= Average Annual Total Return (After Taxes on - ----- 1/n Distributions and Redemptions) P |_| Total Returns at Net Asset Value. From time to time a Fund may also quote a cumulative or an average annual total return "at net asset value" (without deducting sales charges) for Class A, Class B, Class C or Class N shares. There is no sales charge on Class Y shares. Each is based on the difference in net asset value per share at the beginning and the end of the period for a hypothetical investment in that class of shares (without considering front-end or contingent deferred sales charges) and takes into consideration the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Funds' Total Returns for the Periods Ended 11/30/02* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Cumulative Average Annual Total Returns of Total Returns Shares (10 years or Life Fund of Class) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1-Year 5-Year (or life-of-class) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After Without After Without After Without Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Sales Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Class A -35.95%1 -32.04%1 -27.62% -23.21% -21.15%1 -18.61%1 Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B -35.58%1 -32.90%1 -27.56% -23.75% -20.91%1 -19.17%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C -33.00%1 -33.00%1 -24.54% -23.78% -19.23%1 -19.23%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -29.12%2 -29.12%2 -24.10% -23.33% -17.12%2 -17.12%2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y -31.52%1 -31.52%1 -23.06% -23.06% -18.29%1 -18.29%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Class A -76.25%1 -74.80%1 -39.87% -36.20% -55.23%1 -53.72%1 Advisors Focus Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B -76.10%1 -75.10%1 -39.66% -36.48% -55.07%1 -54.03%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C -75.10%1 -75.10%1 -37.12% -36.48% -54.03%1 -54.03%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -69.57%2 -69.57%2 -36.68% -36.04% -49.38%2 -49.38%2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y -74.70%1 -74.70%1 -36.11% -36.11% -53.62%1 -53.62%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Class A -18.58%1 -13.61%1 -13.75% -8.49% -10.85%1 -7.85%1 Balanced Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B -18.21%1 -14.83%1 -13.61% -9.11% -10.63%1 -8.58%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C -14.76%1 -14.76%1 -10.02% -9.12% -8.54%1 -8.54%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -11.79%2 -11.79%2 -9.51% -8.60% -6.93%2 -6.93%2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y -13.22%1 -13.22%1 -8.27% -8.27% -7.62%1 -7.62%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Class A -38.83%1 -35.10%1 -28.54% -24.18% -24.03%1 -21.47%1 Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B -38.56%1 -36.00%1 -28.47% -24.71% -23.84%1 -22.08%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C -36.00%1 -36.00%1 -25.37% -24.62% -22.08% -22.08%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -31.75%2 -31.75%2 -25.05% -24.30% -19.64%2 -19.64%2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y -34.90%1 -34.90%1 -24.04% -24.04% -21.33%1 -21.33%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Class A -23.43%1 -18.75%1 -17.22% -12.17% -13.86%1 -10.96%1 Brothers All Cap Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B -23.08%1 -19.90%1 -17.08% -12.75% -13.65%1 -11.67%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C -19.93%1 -19.93%1 -13.65% -12.78% -11.69%1 -11.69%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -17.91%2 -17.91%2 -13.17% -12.30% -10.68%2 -10.68%2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y -18.06%1 -18.06%1 -11.52% -11.52% -10.54%1 -10.54%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Class A -45.62%1 -42.30%1 -28.07% -23.68% -28.86%1 -26.46%1 Millennium Growth Fund - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B -45.38%1 -43.10%1 -28.02% -24.23% -28.68%1 -27.04%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C -43.10%1 -43.10%1 -24.99% -24.23% -27.04%1 -27.04%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N -36.76%2 -36.76%2 -24.67% -23.90% -23.07%2 -23.07%2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y -42.10%1 -42.10%1 -23.51% -23.51% -26.32%1 -26.32%1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *For Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund, this is information is for the periods ended 12/31/02. 1. Inception of Class A, Class B, Class C and Class Y shares: 2/16/01 2. Inception of Class N shares: 3/1/01 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Annual Total Returns for Class A Shares (After Sales Charge) For the Periods Ended 11/30/02* - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fund After Taxes on After Taxes on Distributions and Sale Distributions of Fund Shares - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Year 5 Years 1 Year 5 Years - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P Index Fund -27.73% -21.21%1 -16.82% -16.57%1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund -39.87% -55.23%1 -24.28% -40.92%1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QM Active Balanced Fund -14.10% -11.05%1 -8.35% -8.69%1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennison Growth Fund -28.54% -24.03%1 -17.38% -18.78%1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund -17.51% -14.03%1 -10.46% -11.02%1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund -28.07% -28.86%1 -17.09% -22.42%1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *For Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund, this is information is for the periods ended 12/31/02. 1. Inception of Class A shares: 2/16/01 Other Performance Comparisons. Each Fund compares its performance annually to that of an appropriate broadly-based market index in its Annual Report to shareholders. You can obtain that information by contacting the Transfer Agent at the addresses or telephone numbers shown on the cover of this Statement of Additional Information. Each Fund may also compare its performance to that of other investments, including other mutual funds, or use rankings of its performance by independent ranking entities. Examples of these performance comparisons are set forth below. |X| Lipper Rankings. From time to time a Fund may publish the ranking of the performance of its classes of shares by Lipper, Inc ("Lipper"). Lipper is a widely-recognized independent mutual fund monitoring service. Lipper monitors the performance of regulated investment companies, including the Funds, and ranks their performance for various periods based on categories relating to investment objectives. Lipper currently ranks (i) the performance of the OSM - Jennison Growth Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund against all other large cap growth funds, (ii) the performance of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund against all other Samp;amp;P 500 Index objective funds, (iii) the performance of the OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund against all other balanced funds, (iv) the performance of the OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund against all other multi-cap value funds, and (v) the performance of the OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II against all other mid cap core funds. The Lipper performance rankings are based on total returns that include the reinvestment of capital gain distributions and income dividends but do not take sales charges or taxes into consideration. Lipper also publishes "peer-group" indices of the performance of all mutual funds in a category that it monitors and averages of the performance of the funds in particular categories. |X| Morningstar Ratings. From time to time a Fund may publish the star rating of the performance of its classes of shares by Morningstar, Inc., an independent mutual fund monitoring service. Morningstar rates mutual funds in their specialized market sector. Each Fund is rated among domestic stock funds. Morningstar proprietary star ratings reflect historical risk-adjusted total investment return. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating(TM)based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. |X| Performance Rankings and Comparisons by Other Entities and Publications. From time to time a Fund may include in its advertisements and sales literature performance information about the Fund cited in newspapers and other periodicals such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, or similar publications. That information may include performance quotations from other sources, including Lipper and Morningstar. The performance of a Fund's classes of shares may be compared in publications to the performance of various market indices or other investments, and averages, performance rankings or other benchmarks prepared by recognized mutual fund statistical services. From time to time, a Fund may publish rankings or ratings of the Manager or Transfer Agent, and of the investor services provided by them to shareholders of the Oppenheimer funds, other than performance rankings of the Oppenheimer funds themselves. Those ratings or rankings of shareholder and investor services by third parties may include comparisons of their services to those provided by other mutual fund families selected by the rating or ranking services. They may be based upon the opinions of the rating or ranking service itself, using its research or judgment, or based upon surveys of investors, brokers, shareholders or others. From time to time the Fund may include in its advertisements and sales literature the total return performance of a hypothetical investment account that includes shares of the fund and other Oppenheimer funds. The combined account may be part of an illustration of an asset allocation model or similar presentation. The account performance may combine total return performance of the fund and the total return performance of other Oppenheimer funds included in the account. Additionally, from time to time, the Fund's advertisements and sales literature may include, for illustrative or comparative purposes, statistical data or other information about general or specific market and economic conditions. That may include, for example, o information about the performance of certain securities or commodities markets or segments of those markets, o information about the performance of the economies of particular countries or regions, o the earnings of companies included in segments of particular industries, sectors, securities markets, countries or regions, o the availability of different types of securities or offerings of securities, o information relating to the gross national or gross domestic product of the United States or other countries or regions, o comparisons of various market sectors or indices to demonstrate performance, risk, or other characteristics of the Fund. ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT How to Buy Shares Additional information is presented below about the methods that can be used to buy shares of a Fund. Appendix C contains more information about the special sales charge arrangements offered by a Fund, and the circumstances in which sales charges may be reduced or waived for certain classes of investors. AccountLink. When shares are purchased through AccountLink, each purchase must be at least $50 and shareholders must --- invest at least $500 before an Asset Builder Plan (described below) can be established on a new account. Accounts established prior to November 1, 2002 will remain at $25 for additional purchases. Shares will be purchased on the regular business day the Distributor is instructed to initiate the Automated Clearing House ("ACH") transfer to buy the shares. Dividends will begin to accrue on shares purchased with the proceeds of ACH transfers on the business day the Fund receives Federal Funds for the purchase through the ACH system before the close of The New York Stock Exchange ("the Exchange"). The Exchange normally closes at 4:00 P.M., but may close earlier on certain days. If Federal Funds are received on a business day after the close of the Exchange, the shares will be purchased and dividends will begin to accrue on the next regular business day. The proceeds of ACH transfers are normally received by the Fund three days after the transfers are initiated. If the proceeds of the ACH transfer are not received on a timely basis, the Distributor reserves the right to cancel the purchase order. The Distributor and the Funds are not responsible for any delays in purchasing shares resulting from delays in ACH transmissions. Reduced Sales Charges. As discussed in the Prospectus, a reduced sales charge rate may be obtained for Class A shares under Right of Accumulation and Letters of Intent because of the economies of sales efforts and reduction in expenses realized by the Distributor, dealers and brokers making such sales. No sales charge is imposed in certain other circumstances described in Appendix C to this Statement of Additional Information because the Distributor or dealer or broker incurs little or no selling expenses. |X| Right of Accumulation. To qualify for the lower sales charge rates that apply to larger purchases of Class A shares, you and your spouse can add together: o Class A and Class B shares you purchase for your individual accounts (including IRAs and 403(b) plans), or for your joint accounts, or for trust or custodial accounts on behalf of your children who are minors, and o Current purchases of Class A and Class B shares of the Fund and other Oppenheimer funds to reduce the sales charge rate that applies to current purchases of Class A shares, and o Class A and Class B shares of Oppenheimer funds you previously purchased subject to an initial or contingent deferred sales charge to reduce the sales charge rate for current purchases of Class A shares, provided that you still hold your investment in one of the Oppenheimer funds. A fiduciary can count all shares purchased for a trust, estate or other fiduciary account (including one or more employee benefit plans of the same employer) that has multiple accounts. The Distributor will add the value, at current offering price, of the shares you previously purchased and currently own to the value of current purchases to determine the sales charge rate that applies. The reduced sales charge will apply only to current purchases. You must request it when you buy shares. The Oppenheimer Funds. The Oppenheimer funds are those mutual funds for which the Distributor acts as the distributor and currently include the following: Oppenheimer AMT-Free New York Municipals Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund Oppenheimer Bond Fund Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund Oppenheimer Quest Balanced Value Fund Oppenheimer Quest Capital Value Fund, Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund Inc. Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund Inc. Oppenheimer Quest Opportunity Value Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund Fund Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Oppenheimer Quest Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Disciplined Allocation Fund Oppenheimer Real Asset Fund Oppenheimer Rochester National Oppenheimer Discovery Fund Municipals Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Oppenheimer Emerging Technologies Fund Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund Oppenheimer Enterprise Fund Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund Oppenheimer Europe Fund Oppenheimer Total Return Bond Fund Oppenheimer Global Fund Oppenheimer Total Return Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Global Growth amp;amp; Income Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Core Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Large Cap Growth Oppenheimer Gold amp;amp; Special Minerals Fund Fund Oppenheimer Growth Fund Oppenheimer Trinity Value Fund Oppenheimer High Yield Fund Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Oppenheimer Value Fund Oppenheimer International Growth Fund Limited-Term New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund Rochester Fund Municipals OSM1- Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund II Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal Fund OSM1 - Jennison Growth Fund Oppenheimer Main Street Growth amp;amp; Income OSM1 - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund Fund OSM1 - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity Fund Fund Oppenheimer Main Street Small Cap Fund OSM1 - QM Active Balanced Fund Oppenheimer MidCap Fund OSM1 - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund And the following money market funds: Oppenheimer Cash Reserves Centennial Government Trust Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. Centennial Money Market Trust Centennial America Fund, L. P. Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust Centennial California Tax Exempt Trust Centennial Tax Exempt Trust 1 - "OSM" stands for Oppenheimer Select Managers There is an initial sales charge on the purchase of Class A shares of each of the Oppenheimer funds described above except the money market funds and Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund. Under certain circumstances described in this Statement of Additional Information, redemption proceeds of certain money market fund shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. Letters of Intent. Under a Letter of Intent, if you purchase Class A shares or Class A and Class B shares of a Fund and other Oppenheimer funds during a 13-month period, you can reduce the sales charge rate that applies to your purchases of Class A shares. The total amount of your intended purchases of both Class A and Class B shares will determine the reduced sales charge rate for the Class A shares purchased during that period. You can include purchases made up to 90 days before the date of the Letter. Letters of Intent do not consider Class C or Class N shares you purchase or may have purchased. A Letter of Intent is an investor's statement in writing to the Distributor of the intention to purchase Class A shares or Class A and Class B shares of a Fund (and other Oppenheimer funds) during a 13-month period (the "Letter of Intent period"). At the investor's request, this may include purchases made up to 90 days prior to the date of the Letter. The Letter states the investor's intention to make the aggregate amount of purchases of shares which, when added to the investor's holdings of shares of those funds, will equal or exceed the amount specified in the Letter. Purchases made by reinvestment of dividends or distributions of capital gains and purchases made at net asset value without sales charge do not count toward satisfying the amount of the Letter. A Letter enables an investor to count the Class A and Class B shares purchased under the Letter to obtain the reduced sales charge rate on purchases of Class A shares of a Fund (and other Oppenheimer funds) that applies under the Right of Accumulation to current purchases of Class A shares. Each purchase of Class A shares under the Letter will be made at the offering price (including the sales charge) that applies to a single lump-sum purchase of shares in the amount intended to be purchased under the Letter. In submitting a Letter, the investor makes no commitment to purchase shares. However, if the investor's purchases of shares within the Letter of Intent period, when added to the value (at offering price) of the investor's holdings of shares on the last day of that period, do not equal or exceed the intended purchase amount, the investor agrees to pay the additional amount of sales charge applicable to such purchases. That amount is described in "Terms of Escrow," below (those terms may be amended by the Distributor from time to time). The investor agrees that shares equal in value to 5% of the intended purchase amount will be held in escrow by the Transfer Agent subject to the Terms of Escrow. Also, the investor agrees to be bound by the terms of the Prospectus, this Statement of Additional Information and the application used for a Letter of Intent. If those terms are amended, as they may be from time to time by a Fund, the investor agrees to be bound by the amended terms and that those amendments will apply automatically to existing Letters of Intent. If the total eligible purchases made during the Letter of Intent period do not equal or exceed the intended purchase amount, the concessions previously paid to the dealer of record for the account and the amount of sales charge retained by the Distributor will be adjusted to the rates applicable to actual total purchases. If total eligible purchases during the Letter of Intent period exceed the intended purchase amount and exceed the amount needed to qualify for the next sales charge rate reduction set forth in the Prospectus, the sales charges paid will be adjusted to the lower rate. That adjustment will be made only if and when the dealer returns to the Distributor the excess of the amount of concessions allowed or paid to the dealer over the amount of concessions that apply to the actual amount of purchases. The excess concessions returned to the Distributor will be used to purchase additional shares for the investor's account at the net asset value per share in effect on the date of such purchase, promptly after the Distributor's receipt thereof. The Transfer Agent will not hold shares in escrow for purchases of shares of a Fund and other Oppenheimer funds by OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plans under a Letter of Intent. If the intended purchase amount under a Letter of Intent entered into by an OppenheimerFunds prototype 401(k) plan is not purchased by the plan by the end of the Letter of Intent period, there will be no adjustment of concessions paid to the broker-dealer or financial institution of record for accounts held in the name of that plan. In determining the total amount of purchases made under a Letter, shares redeemed by the investor prior to the termination of the Letter of Intent period will be deducted. It is the responsibility of the dealer of record and/or the investor to advise the Distributor about the Letter in placing any purchase orders for the investor during the Letter of Intent period. All of such purchases must be made through the Distributor. |X| Terms of Escrow That Apply to Letters of Intent. 1. Out of the initial purchase (or subsequent purchases if necessary) made pursuant to a Letter, shares of a Fund equal in value up to 5% of the intended purchase amount specified in the Letter shall be held in escrow by the Transfer Agent. For example, if the intended purchase amount is $50,000, the escrow shall be shares valued in the amount of $2,500 (computed at the offering price adjusted for a $50,000 purchase). Any dividends and capital gains distributions on the escrowed shares will be credited to the investor's account. 2. If the total minimum investment specified under the Letter is completed within the 13-month Letter of Intent period, the escrowed shares will be promptly released to the investor. 3. If, at the end of the 13-month Letter of Intent period the total purchases pursuant to the Letter are less than the intended purchase amount specified in the Letter, the investor must remit to the Distributor an amount equal to the difference between the dollar amount of sales charges actually paid and the amount of sales charges which would have been paid if the total amount purchased had been made at a single time. That sales charge adjustment will apply to any shares redeemed prior to the completion of the Letter. If the difference in sales charges is not paid within twenty days after a request from the Distributor or the dealer, the Distributor will, within sixty days of the expiration of the Letter, redeem the number of escrowed shares necessary to realize such difference in sales charges. Full and fractional shares remaining after such redemption will be released from escrow. If a request is received to redeem escrowed shares prior to the payment of such additional sales charge, the sales charge will be withheld from the redemption proceeds. 4. By signing the Letter, the investor irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Transfer Agent as attorney-in-fact to surrender for redemption any or all escrowed shares. 5. The shares eligible for purchase under the Letter (or the holding of which may be counted toward completion of a Letter) include: (a) Class A shares sold with a front-end sales charge or subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge, (b) Class B shares of other Oppenheimer funds acquired subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, and (c) Class A or Class B shares acquired by exchange of either (1) Class A shares of one of the other Oppenheimer funds that were acquired subject to a Class A initial or contingent deferred sales charge or (2) Class B shares of one of the other Oppenheimer funds that were acquired subject to a contingent deferred sales charge. 6. Shares held in escrow hereunder will automatically be exchanged for shares of another fund to which an exchange is requested, as described in the section of the Prospectus entitled "How to Exchange Shares" and the escrow will be transferred to that other fund. Asset Builder Plans. As explained in the Prospectus, you must initially establish your account with $500. Subsequently, you can establish an Asset Builder Plan to automatically purchase additional shares directly from a bank account for as little as $50. For those accounts established prior to November 1, 2002 and which have previously established Asset Builder Plans, additional purchases will remain at $25. Shares purchased by Asset Builder Plan payments from bank accounts are subject to the redemption restrictions for recent purchases described in the Prospectus. Asset Builder Plans are available only if your bank is an ACH member. Asset Builder Plans may not be used to buy shares for OppenheimerFunds employer-sponsored qualified retirement accounts. Asset Builder Plans also enable shareholders of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves to use their fund account to make monthly automatic purchases of shares of up to four other Oppenheimer funds. If you make payments from your bank account to purchase shares of a Fund, your bank account will be debited automatically. Normally the debit will be made two business days prior to the investment dates you selected on your application. Neither the Distributor, the Transfer Agent nor the Fund shall be responsible for any delays in purchasing shares that result from delays in ACH transmissions. Before you establish Asset Builder payments, you should obtain a prospectus of the selected fund(s) from your financial advisor (or the Distributor) and request an application from the Distributor. Complete the application and return it. You may change the amount of your Asset Builder payment or you can terminate these automatic investments at any time by writing to the Transfer Agent. The Transfer Agent requires a reasonable period (approximately 10 days) after receipt of your instructions to implement them. A Fund reserves the right to amend, suspend or discontinue offering Asset Builder plans at any time without prior notice. Retirement Plans. Certain types of retirement plans are entitled to purchase shares of a Fund without sales charge or at reduced sales charge rates, as described in Appendix C to this Statement of Additional Information. Certain special sales charge arrangements described in that Appendix apply to retirement plans whose records are maintained on a daily valuation basis by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner amp;amp; Smith, Inc. ("Merrill Lynch") or an independent record keeper that has a contract or special arrangement with Merrill Lynch. If on the date the plan sponsor signed the Merrill Lynch record keeping service agreement the plan has less than $3 million in assets (other than assets invested in money market funds) invested in applicable investments, then the retirement plan may purchase only Class B shares of the Oppenheimer funds. Any retirement plans in that category that currently invest in Class B shares of a Fund will have their Class B shares converted to Class A shares of the Fund when the plan's applicable investments reach $5 million. OppenheimerFunds has entered into arrangements with certain record keepers whereby the Transfer Agent compensates the record keeper for its record keeping and account servicing functions that it performs on behalf of the participant level accounts of a retirement plan. While such compensation may act to reduce the record keeping fees charged by the retirement plan's record keeper, that compensation arrangement may be terminated at any time, potentially affecting the record keeping fees charged by the retirement plan's record keeper. Cancellation of Purchase Orders. Cancellation of purchase orders for a Fund's shares (for example, when a purchase check is returned to a Fund unpaid) causes a loss to be incurred when the net asset values of that Fund's shares on the cancellation date is less than on the purchase date. That loss is equal to the amount of the decline in the net asset value per share multiplied by the number of shares in the purchase order. The investor is responsible for that loss. If the investor fails to compensate the Fund for the loss, the Distributor will do so. The Fund may reimburse the Distributor for that amount by redeeming shares from any account registered in that investor's name, or the Fund or the Distributor may seek other redress. Classes of Shares. Each class of shares of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of a Fund. However, each class has different shareholder privileges and features. The net income attributable to Class B, Class C or Class N shares and the dividends payable on Class B, Class C or Class N shares will be reduced by incremental expenses borne solely by that class. Those expenses include the asset-based sales charges to which Class B, Class C and Class N shares are subject. The availability of different classes of shares permits an investor to choose the method of purchasing shares that is more appropriate for the investor. That may depend on the amount of the purchase, the length of time the investor expects to hold shares, and other relevant circumstances. Class A shares normally are sold subject to an initial sales charge. While Class B, Class C and Class N shares have no initial sales charge, the purpose of the deferred sales charge and asset-based sales charge on Class B, Class C and Class N shares is the same as that of the initial sales charge on Class A shares - to compensate the Distributor and brokers, dealers and financial institutions that sell shares of a Fund. A salesperson who is entitled to receive compensation from his or her firm for selling Fund shares may receive different levels of compensation for selling one class of shares rather than another. Class Y shares have no sales charges. The Distributor will not accept any order in the amount of $500,000 or more for Class B shares or $1 million or more for Class C shares on behalf of a single investor (not including dealer "street name" or omnibus accounts). That is because generally it will be more advantageous for that investor to purchase Class A shares of a Fund. |X| Class A Shares Subject to a Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. For purchases of Class A shares at net asset value whether or not subject to a contingent deferred sales charge as described in the Prospectus, no sales concessions will be paid to the broker-dealer of record, as described in the Prospectus, on sales of Class A shares purchased with the redemption proceeds of shares of another mutual fund offered as an investment option in a retirement plan in which Oppenheimer funds are also offered as investment options under a special arrangement with the Distributor, if the purchase occurs more than 30 days after the Oppenheimer funds are added as an investment option under that plan. Additionally, that concession will not be paid on purchases of Class A shares by a retirement plan made with the redemption proceeds of Class N shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds held by the plan for more than 18 months. |X| Class B Conversion. Under current interpretations of applicable federal income tax law by the Internal Revenue Service, the conversion of Class B shares to Class A shares 72 months after purchase is not treated as a taxable event for the shareholder. If those laws or the IRS interpretation of those laws should change, the automatic conversion feature may be suspended. In that event, no further conversions of Class B shares would occur while that suspension remained in effect. Although Class B shares could then be exchanged for Class A shares on the basis of relative net asset value of the two classes, without the imposition of a sales charge or fee, such exchange could constitute a taxable event for the shareholder, and absent such exchange, Class B shares might continue to be subject to the asset-based sales charge for longer than six years. |X| Availability of Class N Shares. In addition to the description of the types of retirement plans which may purchase Class N shares contained in the prospectus, Class N shares also are offered to the following: o to all rollover IRAs (including SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs), o to all rollover contributions made to Individual 401(k) plans, Profit-Sharing Plans and Money Purchase Pension Plans, o to all direct rollovers from OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle and Ascender retirement plans, o to all trustee-to-trustee IRA transfers, o to all 90-24 type 403(b) transfers, o to Group Retirement Plans (as defined in Appendix C to this Statement of Additional Information) which have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor for that purpose, o to Retirement Plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, the recordkeeper or the plan sponsor for which has entered into a special agreement with the Distributor, o to Retirement Plans of a plan sponsor where the aggregate assets of all such plans invested in the Oppenheimer funds is $500,000 or more, o to OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Ascender 401(k) plans that pay for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class A shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds, and o to certain customers of broker-dealers and financial advisors that are identified in a special agreement between the broker-dealer or financial advisor and the Distributor for that purpose. The sales concession and the advance of the service fee, as described in the Prospectus, will not be paid to dealers of record on sales of Class N shares on: o purchases of Class N shares in amounts of $500,000 or more by a retirement plan that pays for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class A shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds (other than rollovers from an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle or Ascender 401(k) plan to any IRA invested in the Oppenheimer funds), o purchases of Class N shares in amounts of $500,000 or more by a retirement plan that pays for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class C shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds held by the plan for more than one year (other than rollovers from an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle or Ascender 401(k) plan to any IRA invested in the Oppenheimer funds), and o on purchases of Class N shares by an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Pinnacle or Ascender 401(k) plan made with the redemption proceeds of Class A shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds. No sales concessions will be paid to the broker-dealer of record, as described in the Prospectus, on sales of Class N shares purchased with the redemption proceeds of shares of another mutual fund offered as an investment option in a retirement plan in which Oppenheimer funds are also offered as investment options under a special arrangement with the Distributor, if the purchase occurs more than 30 days after the Oppenheimer funds are added as an investment option under that plan. |X| Allocation of Expenses. A Fund pays expenses related to its daily operations, such as custodian fees, Trustees' fees, transfer agency fees, legal fees and auditing costs. Those expenses are paid out of the Fund's assets and are not paid directly by shareholders. However, those expenses reduce the net asset values of shares, and therefore are indirectly borne by shareholders through their investment. The methodology for calculating the net asset value, dividends and distributions of each Fund's share classes recognizes two types of expenses. General expenses that do not pertain specifically to any one class are allocated pro rata to the shares of all classes. The allocation is based on the percentage of the Fund's total assets that is represented by the assets of each class, and then equally to each outstanding share within a given class. Such general expenses include management fees, legal, bookkeeping and audit fees, printing and mailing costs of shareholder reports, Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information and other materials for current shareholders, fees to unaffiliated Trustees, custodian expenses, share issuance costs, organization and start-up costs, interest, taxes and brokerage commissions, and non-recurring expenses, such as litigation costs. Other expenses that are directly attributable to a particular class are allocated equally to each outstanding share within that class. Examples of such expenses include distribution and service plan (12b-1) fees, transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and expenses, and shareholder meeting expenses (to the extent that such expenses pertain only to a specific class). Account Fees. As stated in the Prospectus, a $12 annual fee is assessed on any account valued at less than $500. This fee will not be assessed on the following accounts: o Accounts that have balances below $500 due to the automatic conversion of shares from Class B to Class A shares; o Accounts with an active Asset Builder Plan, payroll deduction plan or a military allotment plan; o OppenheimerFunds-sponsored group retirement accounts that are making continuing purchases; o Certain accounts held by broker-dealers through the National Securities Clearing Corporation; and o Accounts that fall below the $500 threshold due solely to market fluctuations within the 12-month period preceding the date the fee is deducted. The fee is automatically deducted from qualifying accounts annually on or about the second to last business day of September. This annual fee is waived for any shareholders who elect to access their account documents through electronic document delivery rather than in paper copy and who elect to utilize the Internet or PhoneLink as their primary source for their general servicing needs. To sign up to access account documents electronically via eDocs Direct, please visit the Service Center on our website at WWW.OPPENHEIMERFUNDS.COM or call 1.888.470.0862 ------------------------ for instructions. Determination of Net Asset Values Per Share. The net asset values per share of each class of shares of a Fund are determined as of the close of business of the Exchange on each day that the Exchange is open. The calculation is done by dividing the value of the Fund's net assets attributable to a class by the number of shares of that class that are outstanding. The Exchange normally closes at 4:00 P.M., Eastern time, but may close earlier on some other days (for example, in case of weather emergencies or on days falling before a U.S. holiday). All references to time in this Statement of Additional Information mean "Eastern time." The Exchange's most recent annual announcement (which is subject to change) states that it will close on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. It may also close on other days. Dealers other than Exchange members may conduct trading in certain securities on days on which the Exchange is closed (including weekends and holidays) or after 4:00 P.M. on a regular business day. Because a Fund's net asset values will not be calculated on those days, the Fund's net asset values per share may be significantly affected on such days when shareholders may not purchase or redeem shares. Additionally, trading on European and Asian stock exchanges and over-the-counter markets normally is completed before the close of the Exchange. Changes in the values of securities traded on foreign exchanges or markets as a result of events that occur after the prices of those securities are determined, but before the close of the Exchange, will not be reflected in the Fund's calculation of its net asset values that day unless the Manager or the Adviser determines that the event is likely to effect a material change in the value of the security. For all of the Funds, except the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, if such determination is made, the Manager, or an internal valuation committee established by the Manager, as applicable, may establish a valuation, under procedures established by the Board and subject to the approval, ratification and confirmation by the Board at its next ensuing meeting. For the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, securities may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees of the applicable Master Fund or by the Adviser using procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of that Master Fund. |X| Securities Valuation. Each of the Fund's Board of Trustees and theBoard of Trustees of the Master Fund (in the case of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund or the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund) has established procedures for the valuation of each Fund's securities. In general those procedures are as follows: o Equity securities traded on a U.S. securities exchange or on Nasdaq(R)are valued as follows: (1) if last sale information is regularly reported, they are valued at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded or on Nasdaq, as applicable, on that day, or (2) if last sale information is not available on a valuation date, they are valued at the last reported sale price preceding the valuation date if it is within the spread of the closing "bid" and "asked" prices on the valuation date or, if not, at the closing "bid" price on the valuation date. o Equity securities traded on a foreign securities exchange generally are valued in one of the following ways: (1) at the last sale price available to the pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees, or (2) at the last sale price obtained by the Manager or Adviser from the report of the principal exchange on which the security is traded at its last trading session on or immediately before the valuation date, or (3) at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices obtained from the principal exchange on which the security is traded or, on the basis of reasonable inquiry, from two market makers in the security. o Long-term debt securities having a remaining maturity in excess of 60 days are valued based on the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices determined by a portfolio pricing service approved by each Fund's Board of Trustees or the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund or obtained by the Manager from two active market makers in the security on the basis of reasonable inquiry. o The following securities are valued at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices determined by a pricing service approved by each Fund's Board of Trustees or the Board of Trustees of the Master Fund or obtained by the Manager or Adviser, as the case may be, from two active market makers in the security on the basis of reasonable inquiry: (1) debt instruments that have a maturity of more than 397 days when issued, (2) debt instruments that had a maturity of 397 days or less when issued and have a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, and (3) non-money market debt instruments that had a maturity of 397 days or less when issued and which have a remaining maturity of 60 days or less. o The following securities are valued at cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts: (1) money market debt securities held by a non-money market fund that had a maturity of less than 397 days when issued that have a remaining maturity of 60 days or less, and (2) debt instruments held by a money market fund that have a remaining maturity of 397 days or less. However, for the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less will not be valued at amortized cost if the Adviser believes that the method no longer produces fair valuations. |_| For the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, repurchase agreements will be valued at cost plus accrued interest. o Securities (including restricted securities) not having readily-available market quotations are valued at fair value determined under the Board's procedures. If the Manager is unable to locate two market makers willing to give quotes, a security may be priced at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices provided by a single active market maker (which in certain cases may be the "bid" price if no "asked" price is available). In the case of U.S. government securities, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and foreign government securities, when last sale information is not generally available, the Manager or Adviser, as the case may be, may use pricing services approved by the applicable Board of Trustees. The pricing service may use "matrix" comparisons to the prices for comparable instruments on the basis of quality, yield and maturity. Other special factors may be involved (such as the tax-exempt status of the interest paid by municipal securities). The Manager or Adviser, as the case may be, will monitor the accuracy of the pricing services. That monitoring may include comparing prices used for portfolio valuation to actual sales prices of selected securities. The closing prices in the London foreign exchange market on a particular business day that are provided to the Manager or Adviser, as the case may be, by a bank, dealer or pricing service that the Manager or Adviser has determined to be reliable are used to value foreign currency, including forward contracts, and to convert to U.S. dollars securities that are denominated in foreign currency. Puts, calls, and futures are valued at the last sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded or on Nasdaq, as applicable, as determined by a pricing service approved by the applicable Board of Trustees or by the Manager or Adviser. If there were no sales that day, they shall be valued at the last sale price on the preceding trading day if it is within the spread of the closing "bid" and "asked" prices on the principal exchange or on Nasdaq on the valuation date. If not, the value shall be the closing bid price on the principal exchange or on Nasdaq on the valuation date. If the put, call or future is not traded on an exchange or on Nasdaq, it shall be valued by the mean between "bid" and "asked" prices obtained by the Manager or Adviser from two active market makers. In certain cases that may be at the "bid" price if no "asked" price is available. When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in a Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset. An equivalent credit is included in the liability section. The credit is adjusted ("marked-to-market") to reflect the current market value of the option. In determining a Fund's gain on investments, if a call or put written by the Fund is exercised, the proceeds are increased by the premium received. If a call or put written by a Fund expires, the Fund has a gain in the amount of the premium. If a Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, it will have a gain or loss, depending on whether the premium received was more or less than the cost of the closing transaction. If a Fund exercises a put it holds, the amount the Fund receives on its sale of the underlying investment is reduced by the amount of premium paid by the Fund. How to Sell Shares The information below supplements the terms and conditions for redeeming shares set forth in the Prospectus. Sending Redemption Proceeds by Federal Funds Wire. The Federal Funds wire of redemption proceeds may be delayed if each Fund's custodian bank is not open for business on a day when the Fund would normally authorize the wire to be made, which is usually the Fund's next regular business day following the redemption. In those circumstances, the wire will not be transmitted until the next bank business day on which the Fund is open for business. No dividends will be paid on the proceeds of redeemed shares awaiting transfer by Federal Funds wire. Reinvestment Privilege. Within six months of a redemption, a shareholder may reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds of: o Class A shares purchased subject to an initial sales charge or Class A shares on which a contingent deferred sales charge was paid, or o Class B shares that were subject to the Class B contingent deferred sales charge when redeemed. The reinvestment may be made without sales charge only in Class A shares of a Fund or any of the other Oppenheimer funds into which shares of a Fund are exchangeable as described in "How to Exchange Shares" below. Reinvestment will be at the net asset value next computed after the Transfer Agent receives the reinvestment order. The shareholder must ask the Transfer Agent for that privilege at the time of reinvestment. This privilege does not apply to Class C, Class N or Class Y shares. A Fund may amend, suspend or cease offering this reinvestment privilege at any time as to shares redeemed after the date of such amendment, suspension or cessation. Any capital gain that was realized when the shares were redeemed is taxable, and reinvestment will not alter any capital gains tax payable on that gain. If there has been a capital loss on the redemption, some or all of the loss may not be tax deductible, depending on the timing and amount of the reinvestment. Under the Internal Revenue Code, if the redemption proceeds of Fund shares on which a sales charge was paid are reinvested in shares of a Fund or another of the Oppenheimer funds within 90 days of payment of the sales charge, the shareholder's basis in the shares of a Fund that were redeemed may not include the amount of the sales charge paid. That would reduce the loss or increase the gain recognized from the redemption. However, in that case the sales charge would be added to the basis of the shares acquired by the reinvestment of the redemption proceeds. Payments "In Kind". The Prospectus states that payment for shares tendered for redemption is ordinarily made in cash. However, under certain circumstances, the Board of Trustees of a Fund may determine that it would be detrimental to the best interests of the remaining shareholders of that Fund to make payment of a redemption order wholly or partly in cash. In that case, the Fund may pay the redemption proceeds in whole or in part by a distribution "in kind" of liquid securities from the portfolio of a Fund, in lieu of cash. Each Fund has elected to be governed by Rule 18f-1 under the Investment Company Act. Under that rule, each Fund is obligated to redeem shares solely in cash up to the lesser of $250,000 or 1% of the net assets of the Fund during any 90-day period for any one shareholder. If shares are redeemed in kind, the redeeming shareholder might incur brokerage or other costs in selling the securities for cash. Each Fund will value securities used to pay redemptions in kind using the same method the Fund uses to value its portfolio securities described above under "Determination of Net Asset Values Per Share." That valuation will be made as of the time the redemption price is determined. Involuntary Redemptions. Each Fund's Board of Trustees has the right to cause the involuntary redemption of the shares held in any account if the aggregate net asset value of those shares is less than $500 or such lesser amount as the Board may fix. The Board will not cause the involuntary redemption of shares in an account if the aggregate net asset value of such shares has fallen below the stated minimum solely as a result of market fluctuations. If the Board exercises this right, it may also fix the requirements for any notice to be given to the shareholders in question (not less than 30 days). The Board may alternatively set requirements for the shareholder to increase the investment, or set other terms and conditions so that the shares would not be involuntarily redeemed. Transfers of Shares. A transfer of shares to a different registration is not an event that triggers the payment of sales charges. Therefore, shares are not subject to the payment of a contingent deferred sales charge of any class at the time of transfer to the name of another person or entity. It does not matter whether the transfer occurs by absolute assignment, gift or bequest, as long as it does not involve, directly or indirectly, a public sale of the shares. When shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge are transferred, the transferred shares will remain subject to the contingent deferred sales charge. It will be calculated as if the transferee shareholder had acquired the transferred shares in the same manner and at the same time as the transferring shareholder. If less than all shares held in an account are transferred, and some but not all shares in the account would be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed at the time of transfer, the priorities described in the Prospectus under "How to Buy Shares" for the imposition of the Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charge will be followed in determining the order in which shares are transferred. Distributions From Retirement Plans. Requests for distributions from OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SIMPLE IRAs, 403(b)(7) custodial plans, 401(k) plans or pension or profit-sharing plans should be addressed to "Trustee, OppenheimerFunds Retirement Plans," c/o the Transfer Agent at its address listed in "How To Sell Shares" in the Prospectus or on the back cover of this Statement of Additional Information. The request must: (1) state the reason for the distribution; (2) state the owner's awareness of tax penalties if the distribution is premature; and (3) conform to the requirements of the plan and the Fund's other redemption requirements. Participants (other than self-employed plan sponsors) in OppenheimerFunds-sponsored pension or profit-sharing plans with shares of a Fund held in the name of the plan or its fiduciary may not directly request redemption of their accounts. The plan administrator or fiduciary must sign the request. Distributions from pension and profit sharing plans are subject to special requirements under the Internal Revenue Code and certain documents (available from the Transfer Agent) must be completed and submitted to the Transfer Agent before the distribution may be made. Distributions from retirement plans are subject to withholding requirements under the Internal Revenue Code, and IRS Form W-4P (available from the Transfer Agent) must be submitted to the Transfer Agent with the distribution request, or the distribution may be delayed. Unless the shareholder has provided the Transfer Agent with a certified tax identification number, the Internal Revenue Code requires that tax be withheld from any distribution even if the shareholder elects not to have tax withheld. Each Fund, the Manager, the Distributor, and the Transfer Agent assume no responsibility to determine whether a distribution satisfies the conditions of applicable tax laws and will not be responsible for any tax penalties assessed in connection with a distribution. Special Arrangements for Repurchase of Shares from Dealers and Brokers. The Distributor is each Fund's agent to repurchase its shares from authorized dealers or brokers on behalf of their customers. Shareholders should contact their broker or dealer to arrange this type of redemption. The repurchase price per share will be the net asset value next computed after the Distributor receives an order placed by the dealer or broker. However, if the Distributor receives a repurchase order from a dealer or broker after the close of The Exchange on a regular business day, it will be processed at that day's net asset value if the order was received by the dealer or broker from its customers prior to the time the Exchange closes. Normally, the Exchange closes at 4:00 P.M., but may do so earlier on some days. Additionally, the order must have been transmitted to and received by the Distributor prior to its close of business that day (normally 5:00 P.M.). Ordinarily, for accounts redeemed by a broker-dealer under this procedure, payment will be made within three business days after the shares have been redeemed upon the Distributor's receipt of the required redemption documents in proper form. The signature(s) of the registered owners on the redemption documents must be guaranteed as described in the Prospectus. Automatic Withdrawal and Exchange Plans. Investors owning shares of a Fund valued at $5,000 or more can authorize the Transfer Agent to redeem shares (having a value of at least $50) automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan. Shares will be redeemed three business days prior to the date requested by the shareholder for receipt of the payment. Automatic withdrawals of up to $1,500 per month may be requested by telephone if payments are to be made by check payable to all shareholders of record. Payments must also be sent to the address of record for the account and the address must not have been changed within the prior 30 days. Required minimum distributions from OppenheimerFunds-sponsored retirement plans may not be arranged on this basis. Payments are normally made by check, but shareholders having AccountLink privileges (see "How To Buy Shares") may arrange to have Automatic Withdrawal Plan payments transferred to the bank account designated on the account application or by signature-guaranteed instructions sent to the Transfer Agent. Shares are normally redeemed pursuant to an Automatic Withdrawal Plan three business days before the payment transmittal date you select in the account application. If a contingent deferred sales charge applies to the redemption, the amount of the check or payment will be reduced accordingly. The Fund cannot guarantee receipt of a payment on the date requested. Each Fund reserves the right to amend, suspend or discontinue offering these plans at any time without prior notice. Because of the sales charge assessed on Class A share purchases, shareholders should not make regular additional Class A share purchases while participating in an Automatic Withdrawal Plan. Class B, Class C and Class N shareholders should not establish automatic withdrawal plans, because of the potential imposition of the contingent deferred sales charge on such withdrawals (except where the Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charge is waived as described in Appendix C to this Statement of Additional Information). By requesting an Automatic Withdrawal or Exchange Plan, the shareholder agrees to the terms and conditions that apply to such plans, as stated below. These provisions may be amended from time to time by the Funds and/or the Distributor. When adopted, any amendments will automatically apply to existing Plans. |X| Automatic Exchange Plans. Shareholders can authorize the Transfer Agent to exchange a pre-determined amount of shares of a Fund for shares (of the same class) of other Oppenheimer funds automatically on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or annual basis under an Automatic Exchange Plan. The minimum amount that may be exchanged to each other fund account is $50. Instructions should be provided on the OppenheimerFunds Application or signature-guaranteed instructions. Exchanges made under these plans are subject to the restrictions that apply to exchanges as set forth in "How to Exchange Shares" in the Prospectus and below in this Statement of Additional Information. |X| Automatic Withdrawal Plans. Fund shares will be redeemed as necessary to meet withdrawal payments. Shares acquired without a sales charge will be redeemed first. Shares acquired with reinvested dividends and capital gains distributions will be redeemed next, followed by shares acquired with a sales charge, to the extent necessary to make withdrawal payments. Depending upon the amount withdrawn, the investor's principal may be depleted. Payments made under these plans should not be considered as a yield or income on your investment. The Transfer Agent will administer the investor's Automatic Withdrawal Plan as agent for the shareholder(s) (the "Planholder") who executed the Plan authorization and application submitted to the Transfer Agent. Neither a Fund nor the Transfer Agent shall incur any liability to the Planholder for any action taken or not taken by the Transfer Agent in good faith to administer the Plan. Share certificates will not be issued for shares of a Fund purchased for and held under the Plan, but the Transfer Agent will credit all such shares to the account of the Planholder on the records of the Fund. Any share certificates held by a Planholder may be surrendered unendorsed to the Transfer Agent with the Plan application so that the shares represented by the certificate may be held under the Plan. For accounts subject to Automatic Withdrawal Plans, distributions of capital gains must be reinvested in shares of a Fund, which will be done at net asset value without a sales charge. Dividends on shares held in the account may be paid in cash or reinvested. Shares will be redeemed to make withdrawal payments at the net asset value per share determined on the redemption date. Checks or AccountLink payments representing the proceeds of Plan withdrawals will normally be transmitted three business days prior to the date selected for receipt of the payment, according to the choice specified in writing by the Planholder. Receipt of payment on the date selected cannot be guaranteed. The amount and the interval of disbursement payments and the address to which checks are to be mailed or AccountLink payments are to be sent may be changed at any time by the Planholder by writing to the Transfer Agent. The Planholder should allow at least two weeks' time after mailing such notification for the requested change to be put in effect. The Planholder may, at any time, instruct the Transfer Agent by written notice to redeem all, or any part of, the shares held under the Plan. That notice must be in proper form in accordance with the requirements of the then-current Prospectus of the Funds. In that case, the Transfer Agent will redeem the number of shares requested at the net asset value per share in effect and will mail a check for the proceeds to the Planholder. The Planholder may terminate a Plan at any time by writing to the Transfer Agent. A Fund may also give directions to the Transfer Agent to terminate a Plan. The Transfer Agent will also terminate a Plan upon its receipt of evidence satisfactory to it that the Planholder has died or is legally incapacitated. Upon termination of a Plan by the Transfer Agent or a Fund, shares that have not been redeemed will be held in uncertificated form in the name of the Planholder. The account will continue as a dividend-reinvestment, uncertificated account unless and until proper instructions are received from the Planholder, his or her executor or guardian, or another authorized person. To use shares held under the Plan as collateral for a debt, the Planholder may request issuance of a portion of the shares in certificated form. Upon written request from the Planholder, the Transfer Agent will determine the number of shares for which a certificate may be issued without causing the withdrawal checks to stop. However, should such uncertificated shares become exhausted, Plan withdrawals will terminate. If the Transfer Agent ceases to act as transfer agent for a Fund, the Planholder will be deemed to have appointed any successor transfer agent to act as agent in administering the Plan. How to Exchange Shares As stated in the Prospectus, shares of a particular class of Oppenheimer funds having more than one class of shares may be exchanged only for shares of the same class of other Oppenheimer funds. Shares of Oppenheimer funds that have a single class without a class designation are deemed "Class A" shares for this purpose. You can obtain a current list showing which funds offer which classes of shares by calling the Distributor. o All of the Oppenheimer funds currently offer Class A, B, C, N and Y shares with the following exceptions: The following funds only offer Class A shares: Centennial America Fund, L.P. Centennial New York Tax Exempt Trust Centennial California Tax Exempt Centennial Tax Exempt Trust Trust Centennial Government Trust Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. Centennial Money Market Trust The following funds do not offer Class N shares: Oppenheimer AMT-Free New York Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Municipals Fund Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Fund Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund Limited Term New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund Rochester Fund Municipals The following funds do not offer Class Y shares: Oppenheimer AMT-Free New York Oppenheimer Limited Term Municipal Municipals Fund Oppenheimer California Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund Oppenheimer New Jersey Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Cash Reserves Oppenheimer Pennsylvania Municipal Fund Oppenheimer Champion Income Fund Oppenheimer Quest Capital Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Disciplined Allocation Fund Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund Oppenheimer Gold amp;amp; Special Minerals Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund Fund Oppenheimer International Bond Fund Oppenheimer Total Return Bond Fund Oppenheimer International Growth Fund Limited Term New York Municipal Fund Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund o Class Y shares of Oppenheimer Real Asset Fund may not be exchanged for shares of any other fund. o Class B, Class C and Class N shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves are generally available only by exchange from the same class of shares of other Oppenheimer funds or through OppenheimerFunds-sponsored 401(k) plans. o Class M shares of Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund may be exchanged only for Class A shares of other Oppenheimer funds. They may not be acquired by exchange of shares of any class of any other Oppenheimer funds except Class A shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund or Oppenheimer Cash Reserves acquired by exchange of Class M shares. o Class X shares of Limited Term New York Municipal Fund may be exchanged only for Class B shares of other Oppenheimer funds and no exchanges may be made to Class X shares. o Shares of Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund may not be exchanged for shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc., Oppenheimer Cash Reserves or Oppenheimer Limited-Term Government Fund. Only participants in certain retirement plans may purchase shares of Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund, and only those participants may exchange shares of other Oppenheimer funds for shares of Oppenheimer Capital Preservation Fund. o Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund are not available by exchange of shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund or Class A shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves. o Shares of Oppenheimer Select Managers Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and Oppenheimer Select Managers QM Active Balanced Fund are only available to retirement plans and are available only by exchange from the same class of shares of other Oppenheimer funds held by retirement plans. o Class A shares of Oppenheimer funds may be exchanged at net asset value for shares of any money market fund offered by the Distributor. Shares of any money market fund purchased without a sales charge may be exchanged for shares of Oppenheimer funds offered with a sales charge upon payment of the sales charge. They may also be used to purchase shares of Oppenheimer funds subject to an early withdrawal charge or contingent deferred sales charge. o Shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. purchased with the redemption proceeds of shares of other mutual funds (other than funds managed by the Manager or its subsidiaries) redeemed within the 30 days prior to that purchase may subsequently be exchanged for shares of other Oppenheimer funds without being subject to an initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge. To qualify for that privilege, the investor or the investor's dealer must notify the Distributor of eligibility for this privilege at the time the shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. are purchased. If requested, they must supply proof of entitlement to this privilege. o Shares of the Fund acquired by reinvestment of dividends or distributions from any of the other Oppenheimer funds or from any unit investment trust for which reinvestment arrangements have been made with the Distributor may be exchanged at net asset value for shares of any of the Oppenheimer funds. The Fund may amend, suspend or terminate the exchange privilege at any time. Although the Fund may impose these changes at any time, it will provide you with notice of those changes whenever it is required to do so by applicable law. It may be required to provide 60 days' notice prior to materially amending or terminating the exchange privilege. That 60 day notice is not required in extraordinary circumstances. |X| How Exchanges Affect Contingent Deferred Sales Charges. No contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on exchanges of shares of any class purchased subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, with the following exceptions: o When Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund (other than Rochester National Municipals and Rochester Fund Municipals) acquired by exchange of Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund purchased subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within 18 months measured from the beginning of the calendar month of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class A shares, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on the redeemed shares. o When Class A shares of Rochester National Municipals and Rochester Fund Municipals acquired by exchange of Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund purchased subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within 24 months of the beginning of the calendar month of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class A shares, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on the redeemed shares. o If any Class A shares of another Oppenheimer fund that are exchanged for Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund are subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge of the other Oppenheimer fund at the time of exchange, the holding period for that Class A contingent deferred sales charge will carry over to the Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund acquired in the exchange. The Class A shares of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund acquired in that exchange will be subject to the Class A Early Withdrawal Charge of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund if they are repurchased before the expiration of the holding period. o When Class A shares of Oppenheimer Cash Reserves and Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. acquired by exchange of Class A shares of any Oppenheimer fund purchased subject to a Class A contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed within the Class A holding period of the fund from which the shares were exchanged, the Class A contingent deferred sales charge of the fund from which the shares were exchanged is imposed on the redeemed shares. o With respect to Class B shares, the Class B contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on Class B shares acquired by exchange if they are redeemed within six years of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class B shares. o With respect to Class C shares, the Class C contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on Class C shares acquired by exchange if they are redeemed within 12 months of the initial purchase of the exchanged Class C shares. o With respect to Class N shares, a 1% contingent deferred sales charge will be imposed if the retirement plan (not including IRAs and 403(b) plans) is terminated or Class N shares of all Oppenheimer funds are terminated as an investment option of the plan and Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months after the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund or with respect to an individual retirement plan or 403(b) plan, Class N shares are redeemed within 18 months of the plan's first purchase of Class N shares of any Oppenheimer fund. o When Class B, Class C or Class N shares are redeemed to effect an exchange, the priorities described in "How To Buy Shares" in the Prospectus for the imposition of the Class B, Class C or Class N contingent deferred sales charge will be followed in determining the order in which the shares are exchanged. Before exchanging shares, shareholders should take into account how the exchange may affect any contingent deferred sales charge that might be imposed in the subsequent redemption of remaining shares. Shareholders owning shares of more than one class must specify which class of shares they wish to exchange. |X| Limits on Multiple Exchange Orders. Each Fund reserves the right to reject telephone or written exchange requests submitted in bulk by anyone on behalf of more than one account. Each Fund may accept requests for exchanges of up to 50 accounts per day from representatives of authorized dealers that qualify for this privilege. |X| Telephone Exchange Requests. When exchanging shares by telephone, a shareholder must have an existing account in the fund to which the exchange is to be made. Otherwise, the investors must obtain a prospectus of that fund before the exchange request may be submitted. If all telephone lines are busy (which might occur, for example, during periods of substantial market fluctuations), shareholders might not be able to request exchanges by telephone and would have to submit written exchange requests. |X| Processing Exchange Requests. Shares to be exchanged are redeemed on the regular business day the Transfer Agent receives an exchange request in proper form (the "Redemption Date"). Normally, shares of the fund to be acquired are purchased on the Redemption Date, but such purchases may be delayed by either fund up to five business days if it determines that it would be disadvantaged by an immediate transfer of the redemption proceeds. Each Fund reserves the right, in its discretion, to refuse any exchange request that may disadvantage it. For example, if the receipt of multiple exchange requests from a dealer might require the disposition of portfolio securities at a time or at a price that might be disadvantageous to the Fund, the Fund may refuse the request. When you exchange some or all of your shares from one fund to another, any special account feature such as an Asset Builder Plan or Automatic Withdrawal Plan, will be switched to the new fund account unless you tell the Transfer Agent not to do so. However, special redemption and exchange features such as Automatic Exchange Plans and Automatic Withdrawal Plans cannot be switched to an account in Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund. In connection with any exchange request, the number of shares exchanged may be less than the number requested if the exchange or the number requested would include shares subject to a restriction cited in the Prospectus or this Statement of Additional Information, or would include shares covered by a share certificate that is not tendered with the request. In those cases, only the shares available for exchange without restriction will be exchanged. The different Oppenheimer funds available for exchange have different investment objectives, policies and risks. A shareholder should assure that the fund selected is appropriate for his or her investment and should be aware of the tax consequences of an exchange. For federal income tax purposes, an exchange transaction is treated as a redemption of shares of one fund and a purchase of shares of another. "Reinvestment Privilege," above, discusses some of the tax consequences of reinvestment of redemption proceeds in such cases. Each Fund, the Distributor, and the Transfer Agent are unable to provide investment, tax or legal advice to a shareholder in connection with an exchange request or any other investment transaction. Dividends, Capital Gains and Taxes Dividends and Distributions. Each Fund has no fixed dividend rate and there can be no assurance as to the payment of any dividends or the realization of any capital gains. The dividends and distributions paid by a class of shares will vary from time to time depending on market conditions, the composition of each Fund's portfolio, and expenses borne by a Fund or borne separately by a class. Dividends are calculated in the same manner, at the same time, and on the same day for each class of shares. However, dividends on Class B, Class C and Class N shares are expected to be lower than dividends on Class A and Class Y shares. That is because of the effect of the asset-based sales charge on Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Those dividends will also differ in amount as a consequence of any difference in the net asset values of the different classes of shares. Dividends, distributions and proceeds of the redemption of each Fund shares represented by checks returned to the Transfer Agent by the Postal Service as undeliverable will be invested in shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. Reinvestment will be made as promptly as possible after the return of such checks to the Transfer Agent, to enable the investor to earn a return on otherwise idle funds. Unclaimed accounts may be subject to state escheatment laws, and each Fund and the Transfer Agent will not be liable to shareholders or their representatives for compliance with those laws in good faith. Tax Status of the Funds' Dividends, Distributions and Redemptions of Shares. The federal tax treatment of the Funds' dividends and capital gains distributions is briefly highlighted in the Prospectus. The following is only a summary of certain additional tax considerations generally affecting each Fund and its shareholders. The tax discussion in the Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information is based on tax law in effect on the date of the Prospectus and this Statement of Additional Information. Those laws and regulations may be changed by legislative, judicial, or administrative action, sometimes with retroactive effect. State and local tax treatment of ordinary income dividends and capital gain dividends from regulated investment companies may differ from the treatment under the Internal Revenue Code described below. Potential purchasers of shares of the Fund are urged to consult their tax advisers with specific reference to their own tax circumstances as well as the consequences of federal, state and local tax rules affecting an investment in the Fund. |X| Qualification as a Regulated Investment Company. Each Fund has elected to be taxed as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As a regulated investment company, the Fund is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of its net investment income (that is, taxable interest, dividends, and other taxable ordinary income, net of expenses) and capital gain net income (that is, the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses) that it distributes to shareholders. That qualification enables the Fund to "pass through" its income and realized capital gains to shareholders without having to pay tax on them. This avoids a "double tax" on that income and capital gains, since shareholders normally will be taxed on the dividends and capital gains they receive from a Fund (unless their Fund shares are held in a retirement account or the shareholder is otherwise exempt from tax). The Internal Revenue Code contains a number of complex tests relating to qualification that a Fund might not meet in a particular year. If it did not qualify as a regulated investment company, a Fund would be treated for tax purposes as an ordinary corporation and would receive no tax deduction for payments made to shareholders. To qualify as a regulated investment company, a Fund must distribute at least 90% of its investment company taxable income (in brief, net investment income and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss) for the taxable year. A Fund must also satisfy certain other requirements of the Internal Revenue Code, some of which are described below. Distributions by a Fund made during the taxable year or, under specified circumstances, within 12 months after the close of the taxable year, will be considered distributions of income and gains for the taxable year and will therefore count toward satisfaction of the above-mentioned requirement. To qualify as a regulated investment company, a Fund must derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, certain payments with respect to securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock or securities or foreign currencies (to the extent such currency gains are directly related to the regulated investment company's principal business of investing in stock or securities) and certain other income. In addition to satisfying the requirements described above, a Fund must satisfy an asset diversification test in order to qualify as a regulated investment company. Under that test, at the close of each quarter of a Fund's taxable year, at least 50% of the value of a Fund's assets must consist of cash and cash items (including receivables), U.S. government securities, securities of other regulated investment companies, and securities of other issuers. As to each of those issuers, a Fund must not have invested more than 5% of the value of a Fund's total assets in securities of each such issuer and a Fund must not hold more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of each such issuer. No more than 25% of the value of its total assets may be invested in the securities of any one issuer (other than U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies), or in two or more issuers which the Fund controls and which are engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses. For purposes of this test, obligations issued or guaranteed by certain agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. government are treated as U.S. government securities. |X| Excise Tax on Regulated Investment Companies. Under the Internal Revenue Code, by December 31 each year, a Fund must distribute 98% of its taxable investment income earned from January 1 through December 31 of that year and 98% of its capital gains realized in the period from November 1 of the prior year through October 31 of the current year. If it does not, a Fund must pay an excise tax on the amounts not distributed. It is presently anticipated that the Funds will meet those requirements. To meet this requirement, in certain circumstances a Fund might be required to liquidate portfolio investments to make sufficient distributions to avoid excise tax liability. However, the Board of Trustees and the Manager might determine in a particular year that it would be in the best interests of shareholders for a Fund not to make such distributions at the required levels and to pay the excise tax on the undistributed amounts. That would reduce the amount of income or capital gains available for distribution to shareholders. |X| Taxation of Fund Distributions. A Fund anticipates distributing substantially all of its investment company taxable income for each taxable year. Those distributions will be taxable to shareholders as ordinary income and treated as dividends for federal income tax purposes. Special provisions of the Internal Revenue Code govern the eligibility of a Fund's dividends for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders. Long-term capital gains distributions are not eligible for the deduction. The amount of dividends paid by a Fund that may qualify for the deduction is limited to the aggregate amount of qualifying dividends that a Fund derives from portfolio investments that the Fund has held for a minimum period, usually 46 days. A corporate shareholder will not be eligible for the deduction on dividends paid on Fund shares held for 45 days or less. To the extent a Fund's dividends are derived from gross income from option premiums, interest income or short-term gains from the sale of securities or dividends from foreign corporations, those dividends will not qualify for the deduction. The Fund may either retain or distribute to shareholders its net capital gain for each taxable year. The Fund currently intends to distribute any such amounts. If net long term capital gains are distributed and designated as a capital gain distribution, it will be taxable to shareholders as a long-term capital gain and will be properly identified in reports sent to shareholders in January of each year. Such treatment will apply no matter how long the shareholder has held his or her shares or whether that gain was recognized by the Fund before the shareholder acquired his or her shares. If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will be subject to tax on it at the 35% corporate tax rate. If the Fund elects to retain its net capital gain, the Fund will provide to shareholders of record on the last day of its taxable year information regarding their pro rata share of the gain and tax paid. As a result, each shareholder will be required to report his or her pro rata share of such gain on their tax return as long-term capital gain, will receive a refundable tax credit for his/her pro rata share of tax paid by the Fund on the gain, and will increase the tax basis for his/her shares by an amount equal to the deemed distribution less the tax credit. Investment income that may be received by the Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign taxes withheld at the source. The United States has entered into tax treaties with many foreign countries which entitle the Fund to a reduced rate of, or exemption from, taxes on such income. Distributions by the Fund that do not constitute ordinary income dividends or capital gain distributions will be treated as a return of capital to the extent of the shareholder's tax basis in their shares. Any excess will be treated as gain from the sale of those shares, as discussed below. Shareholders will be advised annually as to the U.S. federal income tax consequences of distributions made (or deemed made) during the year. If prior distributions made by the Fund must be re-characterized as a non-taxable return of capital at the end of the fiscal year as a result of the effect of the Fund's investment policies, they will be identified as such in notices sent to shareholders. Distributions by the Fund will be treated in the manner described above regardless of whether the distributions are paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund (or of another fund). Shareholders receiving a distribution in the form of additional shares will be treated as receiving a distribution in an amount equal to the fair market value of the shares received, determined as of the reinvestment date. The Fund will be required in certain cases to withhold 30% (29% for payments after December 31, 2003) of ordinary income dividends, capital gains distributions and the proceeds of the redemption of shares, paid to any shareholder (1) who has failed to provide a correct ------- taxpayer identification number or to properly certify that number when required, (2) who is subject to backup withholding for failure to report the receipt of interest or dividend income properly, or (3) who has failed to certify to the Fund that the shareholder is not subject to backup withholding or is an "exempt recipient" (such as a corporation). All income and any tax withheld by the Fund is remitted by the Fund to the U.S. Treasury and is identified in reports mailed to shareholders in January of each year. |X| Tax Effects of Redemptions of Shares. If a shareholder redeems all or a portion of his/her shares, the shareholder will recognize a gain or loss on the redeemed shares in an amount equal to the difference between the proceeds of the redeemed shares and the shareholder's adjusted tax basis in the shares. All or a portion of any loss recognized in that manner may be disallowed if the shareholder purchases other shares of the Fund within 30 days before or after the redemption. In general, any gain or loss arising from the redemption of shares of the Fund will be considered capital gain or loss, if the shares were held as a capital asset. It will be long-term capital gain or loss if the shares were held for more than one year. However, any capital loss arising from the redemption of shares held for six months or less will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of the amount of capital gain dividends received on those shares. Special holding period rules under the Internal Revenue Code apply in this case to determine the holding period of shares and there are limits on the deductibility of capital losses in any year. |X| Foreign Shareholders. Under U.S. tax law, taxation of a shareholder who is a foreign person (to include, but not limited to, a nonresident alien individual, a foreign trust, a foreign estate, a foreign corporation, or a foreign partnership) primarily depends on whether the foreign person's income from the Fund is effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business. Typically, ordinary income dividends paid from a mutual fund are not considered "effectively connected" income. Ordinary income dividends that are paid by the Fund (and are deemed not "effectively connected income") to foreign persons will be subject to a U.S. tax withheld by the Fund at a rate of 30%, provided the Fund obtains a properly completed and signed Certificate of Foreign Status. The tax rate may be reduced if the foreign person's country of residence has a tax treaty with the U.S. allowing for a reduced tax rate on ordinary income dividends paid by the Fund. All income and any tax withheld by the Fund is remitted by the Fund to the U.S. Treasury and is identified in reports mailed to shareholders in March of each year. If the ordinary income dividends from the Fund are --- effectively connected with the conduct of a U.S. trade or business, then the foreign person may claim an exemption from the U.S. tax described above provided the Fund obtains a properly completed and signed Certificate of Foreign Status. If the foreign person fails to provide a certification of his/her foreign status, the Fund will be required to withhold U.S. tax at a rate of 30% (29% for payments after December 31, 2003) on ordinary income dividends, capital gains distributions and the proceeds of the redemption of shares, paid to any foreign person. All income and any tax withheld (in this situation) by the Fund is remitted by the Fund to the U.S. Treasury and is identified in reports mailed to shareholders in January of each year. The tax consequences to foreign persons entitled to claim the benefits of an applicable tax treaty may be different from those described herein. Foreign shareholders are urged to consult their own tax advisors or the U.S. Internal Revenue Service with respect to the particular tax consequences to them of an investment in the Funds, including the applicability of the U.S. withholding taxes described above. Dividend Reinvestment in Another Fund. Shareholders of the Fund may elect to reinvest all dividends and/or capital gains distributions in shares of the same class of any of the other Oppenheimer funds listed above. Reinvestment will be made without sales charge at the net asset value per share in effect at the close of business on the payable date of the dividend or distribution. To elect this option, the shareholder must notify the Transfer Agent in writing and must have an existing account in the fund selected for reinvestment. Otherwise the shareholder first must obtain a prospectus for that fund and an application from the Distributor to establish an account. Dividends and/or distributions from shares of certain other Oppenheimer funds (other than Oppenheimer Cash Reserves) may be invested in shares of these Funds on the same basis. Additional Information About the Fund The Distributor. Each Fund's shares are sold through dealers, brokers and other financial institutions that have a sales agreement with OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., a subsidiary of the Manager that acts as the Funds' Distributor. The Distributor also distributes shares of the other Oppenheimer funds and is sub-distributor for funds managed by a subsidiary of the Manager. The Transfer Agent. OppenheimerFunds Services, the Funds' Transfer Agent, is a division of the Manager. It is responsible for maintaining the Funds' shareholder registry and shareholder accounting records, and for paying dividends and distributions to shareholders. It also handles shareholder servicing and administrative functions. It serves as the Transfer Agent for an annual per account fee. It also acts as shareholder servicing agent for the other Oppenheimer funds. Shareholders should direct inquiries about their accounts to the Transfer Agent at the address and toll-free numbers shown on the back cover. The Custodian. Citibank, N.A. is the custodian of each Fund's assets. The custodian's responsibilities include safeguarding and controlling each Fund's portfolio securities and handling the delivery of such securities to and from each Fund. It is the practice of each Fund to deal with the custodian in a manner uninfluenced by any banking relationship the custodian may have with the Manager and its affiliates. Each Fund's cash balances with the custodian in excess of $100,000 are not protected by federal deposit insurance. Those uninsured balances at times may be substantial. Independent Auditors. Deloitte amp;amp; Touche, LLP are the independent auditors of each Fund. They audit each Fund's financial statements and perform other related audit services. They also act as auditors for [the Manager and for certain other funds advised by the Manager and its affiliates. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT ================================================================================ To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Oppenheimer Select Managers Jennison Growth Fund: We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Oppenheimer Select Managers Jennison Growth Fund, which is a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, including the statement of investments, as of November 30, 2002, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of November 30, 2002, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Oppenheimer Select Managers Jennison Growth Fund as of November 30, 2002, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. /s/ Deloitte amp; Touche LLP ------------------------- Deloitte amp; Touche LLP Denver, Colorado December 20, 2002 STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS November 30, 2002 Market Value Shares See Note 1 =============================================================================== Common Stocks--93.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Discretionary--22.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Automobiles--1.5% Harley-Davidson, Inc. 3,100 $ 150,474 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hotels, Restaurants amp; Leisure--2.6% Marriott International, Inc., Cl. A 4,200 150,150 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Starbucks Corp. 1 4,700 102,178 - ---------- 252,328 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet amp; Catalog Retail--0.7% USA Interactive, Inc. 1 2,500 69,500 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Media--6.4% Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 1 300 13,038 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New York Times Co., Cl. A 2,800 134,512 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Omnicom Group, Inc. 900 61,245 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Univision Communications, Inc., Cl. A 1 4,800 154,272 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Viacom, Inc., Cl. B 1 5,700 267,957 - ---------- 631,024 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Multiline Retail--7.1% Costco Wholesale Corp. 1 4,200 135,660 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kohl's Corp. 1 4,000 274,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5,200 281,632 - ---------- 691,292 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Specialty Retail--4.6% Bed Bath amp; Beyond, Inc. 1 4,900 169,981 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lowe's Cos., Inc. 3,700 153,550 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiffany amp; Co. 4,500 127,710 - ---------- 451,241 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consumer Staples--5.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beverages--2.3% Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. 2,300 112,976 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coca-Cola Co. (The) 2,500 114,100 - ---------- 227,076 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food amp; Drug Retailing--1.1% Walgreen Co. 3,600 103,644 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household Products--1.1% Procter amp; Gamble Corp. (The) 1,300 109,200 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal Products--1.0% Gillette Co. 3,400 103,088 9 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS CONTINUED Market Value Shares See Note 1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENERGY--4.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Energy Equipment amp; Services--2.3% Schlumberger Ltd. 5,000 $ 221,250 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oil amp; Gas--1.8% TotalFinaElf SA, Sponsored ADR 2,700 180,225 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Financials--16.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Banks--1.6% Bank One Corp. 3,900 154,011 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diversified Financials--8.8% American Express Co. 5,800 225,794 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citigroup, Inc. 7,100 276,048 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 2,500 197,175 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merrill Lynch amp; Co., Inc. 3,600 156,600 - ---------- 855,617 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Insurance--5.6% American International Group, Inc. 4,500 293,175 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. 2,400 117,744 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XL Capital Ltd., Cl. A 1,700 140,658 - ---------- 551,577 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care--15.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Biotechnology--5.8% Amgen, Inc. 1 4,800 226,560 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genentech, Inc. 1 3,200 105,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Medimmune, Inc. 1 2,700 71,226 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wyeth 4,300 165,249 - ---------- 568,635 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Health Care Providers amp; Services--1.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AmerisourceBergen Corp. 1,500 87,030 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UnitedHealth Group, Inc. 1,000 81,450 - ---------- 168,480 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pharmaceuticals--8.0% Abbott Laboratories 5,100 223,278 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnson amp; Johnson 4,500 256,590 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pfizer, Inc. 3,300 104,082 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pharmacia Corp. 3,400 143,820 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., ADR 600 47,436 - ---------- 775,206 10 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND Market Value Shares See Note 1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Industrials--5.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aerospace amp; Defense--3.1% Boeing Co. 1,400 $ 47,600 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lockheed Martin Corp. 2,100 109,620 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northrop Grumman Corp. 1,500 145,365 - ---------- 302,585 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Industrial Conglomerates--2.0% 3M Co. 1,500 194,775 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Technology--21.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Communications Equipment--3.7% Cisco Systems, Inc. 1 16,200 241,704 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nokia Corp., Sponsored ADR, A Shares 6,400 122,944 - ---------- 364,648 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Computers amp; Peripherals--5.7% Dell Computer Corp. 1 7,400 211,640 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hewlett-Packard Co. 11,400 222,072 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- International Business Machines Corp. 1,400 121,940 - ---------- 555,652 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiconductor Equipment amp; Products--7.7% Applied Materials, Inc. 1 5,900 100,595 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intel Corp. 11,500 240,120 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Novellus Systems, Inc. 1 1,600 58,064 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STMicroelectronics NV, NY Registered Shares 2,100 53,340 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Texas Instruments, Inc. 8,400 168,924 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Xilinx, Inc. 1 5,200 128,128 - ---------- 749,171 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software--4.0% Microsoft Corp. 1 6,800 392,224 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Materials--2.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paper amp; Forest Products--2.9% International Paper Co. 4,400 172,700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weyerhaeuser Co. 2,200 115,720 - ---------- 288,420 - ---------- Total Common Stocks (Cost $9,333,773) 9,111,343 11 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS CONTINUED PRINCIPAL MARKET VALUE AMOUNT SEE NOTE 1 =============================================================================== JOINT REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--6.8% Undivided interest of 0.15% in joint repurchase agreement (Market Value $453,323,000) with Banc One Capital Markets, Inc., 1.29%, dated 11/29/02, to be repurchased at $668,072 on 12/2/02, collateralized by U.S. Treasury Nts., 1.875%--7%, 3/31/03--8/15/11, with A value of $408,234,710 and U.S. Treasury Bonds, 6.25%--10.625%, 8/15/15--8/15/23, with a value of $55,304,803 (Cost $668,000) $668,000 $668,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Investments, at Value (Cost $10,001,773) 99.9% 9,779,343 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Assets Net of Liabilities 0.1 5,435 - ------------------------- Net Assets 100.0% $9,784,778 ========================= Footnotes to Statement of Investments 1. Non-income producing security. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 12 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES NOVEMBER 30, 2002 =============================================================================== ASSETS Investments, at value (cost $10,001,773) --see accompanying statement $9,779,343 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash 6,609 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receivables and other assets: Investments sold 46,231 Shares of beneficial interest sold 24,190 Interest and dividends 10,446 Other 1,098 - ---------- Total assets 9,867,917 =============================================================================== Liabilities Payables and other liabilities: Investments purchased 58,629 Shareholder reports 7,595 Legal, auditing and other professional fees 7,660 Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 4,774 Distribution and service plan fees 1,719 Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 796 Trustees' compensation 338 Other 1,628 - ---------- Total liabilities 83,139 =============================================================================== Net Assets $9,784,778 ========== =============================================================================== Composition of Net Assets Paid-in capital $12,581,386 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Accumulated net realized loss on investment transactions (2,574,178) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net unrealized depreciation on investments (222,430) - ---------- Net Assets $9,784,778 ========== 13 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES CONTINUED =============================================================================== NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE Class A Shares: Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $4,980,878 and 767,137 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $6.49 Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering price) $6.89 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $1,296,032 and 202,489 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $6.40 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $2,194,281 and 343,031 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $6.40 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Shares: Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $1,312,936 and 203,494 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $6.45 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Shares: Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of $651 and 100 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $6.51 See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 14 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2002 =============================================================================== INVESTMENT INCOME Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $375) $ 65,038 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest 8,646 - ----------- Total investment income 73,684 =============================================================================== Expenses Management fees 76,321 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and service plan fees: Class A 2,332 Class B 6,176 Class C 15,244 Class N 5,143 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees: Class A 21,939 Class B 4,300 Class C 7,131 Class N 6,931 Class Y 867 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shareholder reports 18,192 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legal, auditing and other professional fees 10,669 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustees' compensation 3,864 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees and expenses 32 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other 2,689 - ----------- Total expenses 181,830 Less voluntary reimbursement of expenses (30,828) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Classes A, B, C and N (10,920) Less voluntary waiver of transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees--Class Y (863) - ----------- Net expenses 139,219 =============================================================================== Net Investment Loss (65,535) =============================================================================== Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments (1,916,063) Closing and expiration of option contracts written 754 - ----------- Net realized loss (1,915,309) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments (167,888) - ----------- Net realized and unrealized loss (2,083,197) =============================================================================== Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations $(2,148,732) ============ See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 15 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2002 2001 1 ============================================================================== OPERATIONS Net investment loss $ (65,535) $ (24,066) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net realized loss (1,915,309) (658,869) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net change in unrealized depreciation (167,888) (54,542) - ---------------------- Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations (2,148,732) (737,477) ============================================================================== Beneficial Interest Transactions Net increase in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions: Class A 1,078,766 5,943,697 Class B 1,055,537 372,738 Class C 1,628,681 952,832 Class N 1,252,822 368,914 Class Y - -- -- ============================================================================== Net Assets Total increase 2,867,074 6,900,704 Beginning of period 6,917,704 17,000 2 - ---------------------- End of period $9,784,778 $6,917,704 ====================== 1. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 2. Reflects the value of the Manager's initial seed money investment at December 22, 2000. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 16 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C Year Year Year Ended Ended Ended Nov. 30, Nov. 30, Nov. 30, 2002 2001 1 2002 2001 1 2002 2001 1 ================================================================================================= Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $8.56 $10.00 $8.50 $10.00 $8.49 $10.00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.04) (.03) (.02) (.06) (.06) (.02) Net realized and unrealized loss (2.03) (1.41) (2.08) (1.44) (2.03) (1.49) - -------------------------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.07) (1.44) (2.10) (1.50) (2.09) (1.51) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $6.49 $8.56 $6.40 $8.50 $6.40 $8.49 ======================================================== ================================================================================================= Total Return, at Net Asset Value 2 (24.18)% (14.40)% (24.71)% (15.00)% (24.62)% (15.10)% ================================================================================================= Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $4,981 $5,234 $1,296 $354 $2,194 $968 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $4,862 $4,683 $ 620 $221 $1,528 $232 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 3 Net investment loss (0.59)% (0.50)% (1.29)% (1.37)% (1.32)% (1.31)% Expenses 1.89% 1.44% 3.08% 2.45% 2.86% 2.46% Expenses, net of voluntary reimbursement of expenses and/or voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees 1.39% 1.44% 2.51% 2.24% 2.31% 2.10% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 77% 56% 77% 56% 77% 56% 1. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 3. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 17 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED CLASS N CLASS Y Year Year Ended Ended Nov. 30, Nov. 30, 2002 2001 1 2002 2001 2 ======================================================================================== Per Share Operating Data Net asset value, beginning of period $ 8.52 $9.45 $ 8.57 $10.00 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Income (loss) from investment operations: Net investment loss (.05) (.02) (.03) (.03) Net realized and unrealized loss (2.02) (.91) (2.03) (1.40) - ------------------------------------- Total from investment operations (2.07) (.93) (2.06) (1.43) - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net asset value, end of period $6.45 $8.52 $6.51 $ 8.57 ===================================== ======================================================================================== Total Return, at Net Asset Value 3 (24.30)% (9.84)% (24.04)% (14.30)% ======================================================================================== Ratios/Supplemental Data Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $1,313 $361 $1 $1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average net assets (in thousands) $1,031 $122 $1 $1 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratios to average net assets: 4 Net investment loss (0.82)% (0.90)% (0.41)% (0.38)% Expenses 2.56% 1.98% 88.09% 501.48% Expenses, net of voluntary reimbursement of expenses and/or voluntary waiver of transfer agent fees 2.01% 1.71% 1.43% 1.25% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Portfolio turnover rate 77% 56% 77% 56% 1. For the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 2. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001. 3. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods of less than one full year. 4. Annualized for periods of less than one full year. See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements. 18 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Oppenheimer Select Managers Jennison Growth Fund (the Fund), a series of Oppenheimer Select Managers, is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital. The Fund's investment advisor is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the Manager). The Manager has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with Jennison Associates LLC (the Sub-Advisor). The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares. Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (CDSC). Class N shares are sold only through retirement plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC. All classes of shares have identical rights and voting privileges. Earnings, net assets and net asset value per share may differ by minor amounts due to each class having its own expenses directly attributable to that class. Classes A, B, C and N have separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares six years after the date of purchase. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Securities Valuation. Securities listed or traded on National Stock Exchanges or other domestic or foreign exchanges are valued based on the last sale price of the security traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing bid and asked prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Securities (including restricted securities) for which quotations are not readily available are valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations, a portfolio pricing service authorized by the Board of Trustees, or at their fair value. Fair value is determined in good faith under consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term "money market type" debt securities with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost (which approximates market value). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joint Repurchase Agreements. The Fund, along with other affiliated funds of the Manager, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more joint repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. government securities. Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by a custodian bank until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings. 19 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED ================================================================================ 1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CONTINUED Allocation of Income, Expenses, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Taxes. The Fund intends to continue to comply with provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. During the fiscal year ended November 30, 2002, the Fund did not utilize any capital loss carryforward. As of November 30, 2002, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows: Expiring ---------------------- 2009 $ 637,074 2010 1,804,042 Total $2,441,116 ========== As of November 30, 2002, the Fund had approximately $110,000 of post-October losses available to offset future capital gains, if any. Such losses, if unutilized, will expire in 2011. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Classification of Distributions to Shareholders. Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund. The Fund adjusts the classification of distributions to shareholders to reflect the differences between financial statement amounts and distributions determined in accordance with income tax regulations. Accordingly, during the year ended November 30, 2002, amounts have been reclassified to reflect a decrease in paid-in capital of $65,535. Accumulated net investment loss was decreased by the same amount. Net assets of the Fund were unaffected by the reclassifications. No distributions were paid during the year ended November 30, 2002 and the period ended November 30, 2001. 20 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND As of November 30, 2002, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: Accumulated net realized loss $(2,574,178) Net unrealized depreciation (222,430) - ------------ Total $(2,796,608) ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Investment Income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Security Transactions. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 21 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED ================================================================================ 2. Shares of Beneficial Interest The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows: Year Ended November 30, 2002 Period Ended November 30, 2001 1 Shares Amount Shares Amount - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class A Sold 215,428 $1,516,617 618,231 $6,011,437 Redeemed (59,923) (437,851) (7,999) (67,740) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 155,505 $1,078,766 610,232 $5,943,697 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class B Sold 178,140 $1,172,929 53,558 $ 474,235 Redeemed (17,259) (117,392) (12,050) (101,497) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 160,881 $1,055,537 41,508 $ 372,738 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class C Sold 261,409 $1,843,044 117,610 $ 985,629 Redeemed (32,313) (214,363) (3,775) (32,797) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 229,096 $1,628,681 113,835 $ 952,832 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class N Sold 193,853 $1,476,441 43,880 $ 380,385 Redeemed (32,720) (223,619) (1,519) (11,471) - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase 161,133 $1,252,822 42,361 $ 368,914 ======================================================= - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class Y Sold -- $ - -- -- $ -- Redeemed -- - -- -- -- - ------------------------------------------------------- Net increase (decrease) -- $ - -- -- $ -- ======================================================= 1. For the period from February 16, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001, for Class A, B, C and Y shares and for the period from March 1, 2001 (inception of offering) to November 30, 2001, for Class N shares. ================================================================================ 3. Purchases and Sales of Securities The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other than short-term obligations, for the year ended November 30, 2002, were $10,389,327 and $5,857,931, respectively. As of November 30, 2002, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on cost of securities for federal income tax purposes of $10,024,841 was composed of: Gross unrealized appreciation $ 266,294 Gross unrealized depreciation (511,792) - ---------- Net unrealized depreciation $(245,498) ========== 22 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation and depreciation, if applicable, is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, or return of capital dividends, and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gain (loss) on certain futures contracts, investments in passive foreign investment companies, and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ================================================================================ 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates Management Fees. Management fees paid to the Manager were in accordance with the investment advisory agreement with the Fund which provides for a fee at an annual rate of 0.95% of the first $300 million of average annual net assets of the Fund and 0.90% of average annual net assets in excess of $300 million. The Manager has voluntarily undertaken to assume certain Fund expenses. The Manager reserves the right to amend or terminate that expense assumption at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sub-Advisor Fees. The Manager has retained Jennison Associates LLC as the Sub-Advisor to provide the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2002, the Manager paid $35,059 to the Sub-Advisor. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transfer Agent Fees. OppenheimerFunds Services (OFS), a division of the Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The Fund pays OFS a $19.75 per account fee. Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $5,000 for assets of less than $10 million and $10,000 for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees. OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees up to an annual rate of 0.35% for all classes. Effective November 1, 2002, Class Y shares were changed from 0.25% to 0.35%. This undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plan (12b-1) Fees. Under its General Distributor's Agreement with the Manager, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the Distributor) acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the different classes of shares of the Fund. The compensation paid to (or retained by) the Distributor from the sale of shares or on the redemption of shares is shown in the table below for the period indicated. Aggregate Class A Concessions Concessions Concessions Concessions Front-End Front-End on Class A on Class B on Class C on Class N Sales Charges Sales Charges Shares Shares Shares Shares on Class A Retained by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Advanced by Year Ended Shares Distributor Distributor 1 Distributor 1 Distributor 1 Distributor 1 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ November 30, 2002 $34,373 $10,966 $1,016 $38,831 $15,462 $12,938 1. The Distributor advances concession payments to dealers for certain sales of Class A shares and for sales of Class B, Class C and Class N shares from its own resources at the time of sale. 23 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CONTINUED 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates CONTINUED Class A Class B Class C Class N Contingent Contingent Contingent Contingent Deferred Deferred Deferred Deferred Sales Charges Sales Charges Sales Charges Sales Charges Retained by Retained by Retained by Retained by Year Ended Distributor Distributor Distributor Distributor - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- November 30, 2002 $-- $3,447 $546 $530 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Service Plan for Class A Shares. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan for Class A shares. It reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares. Reimbursement is made quarterly at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. For the year ended November 30, 2002, payments under the Class A Plan totaled $2,332, all of which were paid by the Distributor to recipients, and included $349 paid to an affiliate of the Manager. Any unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent years. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N Shares. The Fund has adopted Distribution and Service Plans for Class B, Class C and Class N shares. Under the plans, the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% per year on Class B shares and on Class C shares and the Fund pays the Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.25% per year on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee of 0.25% per year under each plan. Distribution fees paid to the Distributor for the year ended November 30, 2002, were as follows: Distributor's Distributor's Aggregate Aggregate Unreimbursed Unreimbursed Expenses as % Total Payments Amount Retained Expenses of Net Assets Under Plan by Distributor Under Plan of Class - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class B Plan $ 6,176 $ 5,596 $ 64,956 5.01% Class C Plan 15,244 12,258 315,521 14.38 Class N Plan 5,143 4,763 111,848 8.52 ================================================================================ 5. Option Activity The Fund may buy and sell put and call options, or write put and covered call options on portfolio securities in order to produce incremental earnings or protect against changes in the value of portfolio securities. The Fund generally purchases put options or writes covered call options to hedge against adverse movements in the value of portfolio holdings. When an option is written, the Fund receives a premium and becomes obligated to sell or purchase the underlying security at a fixed price, upon exercise of the option. 24 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND Options are valued daily based upon the last sale price on the principal exchange on which the option is traded and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. The Fund will realize a gain or loss upon the expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of the security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid. Securities designated to cover outstanding call options are noted in the Statement of Investments where applicable. Shares subject to call, expiration date, exercise price, premium received and market value are detailed in a note to the Statement of Investments. Options written are reported as a liability in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains and losses are reported in the Statement of Operations. The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Written option activity for the year ended November 30, 2002 was as follows: Call Options ------------------------ Number of Amount of Contracts Premiums - ----------------------------------------------------- Options outstanding as of November 30, 2001 -- $ -- Options written 18 2,919 Options closed or expired (18) (2,919) ------------------------ Options outstanding as of November 30, 2002 -- $ -- ======================== ================================================================================ 6. Borrowing and Lending Arrangements Bank Borrowings. Until November 12, 2002, the Fund had the ability to borrow from a bank for temporary or emergency purposes provided asset coverage for borrowings exceeded 300%. The Fund and other Oppenheimer funds participated in a $400 million unsecured line of credit with a bank. Under that unsecured line of credit, interest was charged to each fund, based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.45%. Under that credit facility, the Fund paid a commitment fee equal to its pro rata share of the average unutilized amount of the credit facility at a rate of 0.08% per annum. 25 | oppenheimer select managers Jennison Growth Fund NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Continued ================================================================================ 6. Borrowing and Lending Arrangements Continued Interfund Borrowing and Lending Arrangements. Effective November 12, 2002, the following interfund borrowing and lending arrangements went into effect. Consistent with its fundamental policies and pursuant to an exemptive order issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Fund may engage in borrowing and lending activities with other funds in the OppenheimerFunds complex. Borrowing money from affiliated funds may afford the Fund the flexibility to use the most cost-effective alternative to satisfy its borrowing requirements. Lending money to an affiliated fund may allow the Fund to obtain a higher rate of return than it could from interest rates on alternative short-term investments. Implementation of interfund lending will be accomplished consistent with applicable regulatory requirements, including the provisions of the SEC order. There is a risk that a borrowing fund could have a loan called on one day's notice. In that circumstance, the Fund might have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest cost if money to lend were not available from another Oppenheimer fund. When the Fund lends assets to another affiliated fund, the Fund is subject to the risk that the borrowing fund fails to repay the loan. The Fund had no borrowing or lending arrangements outstanding during the year ended or at November 30, 2002. 26 | OPPENHEIMER SELECT MANAGERS JENNISON GROWTH FUND License Agreement. Under a separate agreement, Merrill Lynch affiliates have granted the Trust, on behalf of the OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and the OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund, the right to use the "Mercury" name and has reserved the right to withdraw its consent to the use of such name by either Fund under certain circumstances or to grant the use of such name to any other company. Financial Statements. The audited financial statements for the Master Focus Twenty Trust are incorporated in this Statement of Additional Information by reference to the 2002 annual report to shareholders of Mercury Focus Twenty Fund, Inc. You may request a copy of that annual report at no charge by calling 888.763.2260 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day. The audited financial statements for the Quantitative Master Series Trust - Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series are incorporated in this Statement of Additional Information by reference to the 2002 annual report to shareholders of the Quantitative Master Series Trust - Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series, and the unaudited financial statements for the Quantitative Master Series Trust - Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series are incorporated in this Statement of Additional Information by reference to the June 30, 2002 semi-annual report to shareholders of the Quantitative Master Series Trust - Master Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series. You may request a copy of that annual and semi-annual report at no charge by calling 888.763.2260 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on any business day. Appendix A Ratings Definitions Below are summaries of the rating definitions used by the nationally-recognized rating agencies listed below. Those ratings represent the opinion of the agency as to the credit quality of issues that they rate. The summaries below are based upon publicly-available information provided by the rating organizations. Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") LONG-TERM (TAXABLE) BOND RATINGS Aaa: Bonds rated "Aaa" are judged to be the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk. Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, the changes that can be expected are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues. Aa: Bonds rated "Aa" are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the "Aaa" group, they comprise what are generally known as high-grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as with "Aaa" securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risk appear somewhat larger than that of "Aaa" securities. A: Bonds rated "A" possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper-medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future. Baa: Bonds rated "Baa" are considered medium-grade obligations; that is, they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and have speculative characteristics as well. Ba: Bonds rated "Ba" are judged to have speculative elements. Their future cannot be considered well-assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class. B: Bonds rated "B" generally lack characteristics of the desirable investment. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small. Caa: Bonds rated "Caa" are of poor standing. Such issues may be in default or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest. Ca: Bonds rated "Ca" represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings. C: Bonds rated "C" are the lowest class of rated bonds and can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. Moody's applies numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 in each generic rating classification from "Aa" through "Caa." The modifier "1" indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category; the modifier "2" indicates a mid-range ranking; and the modifier "3" indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic rating category. Advanced refunded issues that are secured by certain assets are identified with a # symbol. SHORT-TERM RATINGS - TAXABLE DEBT These ratings apply to the ability of issuers to honor senior debt obligations having an original maturity not exceeding one year: Prime-1: Issuer has a superior ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Prime-2: Issuer has a strong ability for repayment of senior short-term debt obligations. Earnings trends and coverage ratios, while sound, may be more subject to variation. Capitalization characteristics, while appropriate, may be more affected by external conditions. Ample alternate liquidity is maintained. Prime-3: Issuer has an acceptable ability for repayment of senior short-term obligations. The effect of industry characteristics and market compositions may be more pronounced. Variability in earnings and profitability may result in changes in the level of debt protection measurements and may require relatively high financial leverage. Adequate alternate liquidity is maintained. Not Prime: Issuer does not fall within any Prime rating category. Standard amp;amp; Poor's Ratings Services ("Standard amp;amp; Poor's"), a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. LONG-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS AAA: Bonds rated "AAA" have the highest rating assigned by Standard amp;amp; Poor's. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong. AA: Bonds rated "AA" differ from the highest rated bonds only in small degree. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong. A: Bonds rated "A" are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. BBB: Bonds rated "BBB" exhibit adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. BB, B, CCC, CC, and C Obligations rated `BB', `B', `CCC', `CC', and `C' are regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. `BB' indicates the least degree of speculation and `C' the highest. While such obligations will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these may be outweighed by large uncertainties or major exposures to adverse conditions. BB: Bonds rated "BB" are less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, they face major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. B: Bonds rated "B" are more vulnerable to nonpayment than bonds rated "BB", but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor's capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. CCC: Bonds rated "CCC" are currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and are dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. CC: Bonds rated "CC" are currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. C: Subordinated debt or preferred stock obligations rated "C" are currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment. The "C" rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued. A "C" also will be assigned to a preferred stock issue in arrears on dividends or sinking fund payments, but that is currently paying. D: Bonds rated "D" are in payment default. The "D" rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard amp;amp; Poor's believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The "D" rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized. The ratings from "AA" to "CCC" may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign to show relative standing within the major rating categories. The "r" symbol is attached to the ratings of instruments with significant noncredit risks. SHORT-TERM ISSUE CREDIT RATINGS A-1: A short-term bond rated "A-1" is rated in the highest category by Standard amp;amp; Poor's. The obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong. A-2: A short-term bond rated "A-2" is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory. A-3: A short-term bond rated "A-3" exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. B: A short-term bond rated "B" is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor's inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. C: A short-term bond rated "C" is currently vulnerable to nonpayment and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. D: A short-term bond rated "D" is in payment default. The "D" rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard amp;amp; Poor's believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The "D" rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments on an obligation are jeopardized. Fitch, Inc. INTERNATIONAL LONG-TERM CREDIT RATINGS Investment Grade: AAA: Highest Credit Quality. "AAA" ratings denote the lowest expectation of credit risk. They are assigned only in the case of exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events. AA: Very High Credit Quality. "AA" ratings denote a very low expectation of credit risk. They indicate a very strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events. A: High Credit Quality. "A" ratings denote a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings. BBB: Good Credit Quality. "BBB" ratings indicate that there is currently a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment-grade category. Speculative Grade: BB: Speculative. "BB" ratings indicate that there is a possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time. However, business or financial alternatives may be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not investment grade. B: Highly Speculative. "B" ratings indicate that significant credit risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met. However, capacity for continued payment is contingent upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment. CCC, CC C: High Default Risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon sustained, favorable business or economic developments. A "CC" rating indicates that default of some kind appears probable. "C" ratings signal imminent default. DDD, DD, and D: Default. The ratings of obligations in this category are based on their prospects for achieving partial or full recovery in a reorganization or liquidation of the obligor. While expected recovery values are highly speculative and cannot be estimated with any precision, the following serve as general guidelines. "DDD" obligations have the highest potential for recovery, around 90%-100% of outstanding amounts and accrued interest. "DD" indicates potential recoveries in the range of 50%-90%, and "D" the lowest recovery potential, i.e., below 50%. Entities rated in this category have defaulted on some or all of their obligations. Entities rated "DDD" have the highest prospect for resumption of performance or continued operation with or without a formal reorganization process. Entities rated "DD" and "D" are generally undergoing a formal reorganization or liquidation process; those rated "DD" are likely to satisfy a higher portion of their outstanding obligations, while entities rated "D" have a poor prospect for repaying all obligations. Plus (+) and minus (-) signs may be appended to a rating symbol to denote relative status within the major rating categories. Plus and minus signs are not added to the "AAA" category or to categories below "CCC," nor to short-term ratings other than "F1" (see below). INTERNATIONAL SHORT-TERM CREDIT RATINGS F1: Highest credit quality. Strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments. May have an added "+" to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature. F2: Good credit quality. A satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, but the margin of safety is not as great as in the case of higher ratings. F3: Fair credit quality. Capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate. However, near-term adverse changes could result in a reduction to non-investment grade. B: Speculative. Minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus vulnerability to near-term adverse changes in financial and economic conditions. C: High default risk. Default is a real possibility. Capacity for meeting financial commitments is solely reliant upon a sustained, favorable business and economic environment. D: Default. Denotes actual or imminent payment default. Appendix B Industry Classifications Aerospace amp;amp; Defense Household Products Air Freight amp;amp; Couriers Industrial Conglomerates Airlines Insurance Auto Components Internet amp;amp; Catalog Retail Automobiles Internet Software amp;amp; Services Banks Information Technology Consulting amp;amp; Services Beverages Leisure Equipment amp;amp; Products Biotechnology Machinery Building Products Marine Chemicals Media Commercial Services amp;amp; Supplies Metals amp;amp; Mining Communications Equipment Multiline Retail Computers amp;amp; Peripherals Multi-Utilities Construction amp;amp; Engineering Office Electronics Construction Materials Oil amp;amp; Gas Containers amp;amp; Packaging Paper amp;amp; Forest Products Distributors Personal Products Diversified Financials Pharmaceuticals Diversified Telecommunication Services Real Estate Electric Utilities Road amp;amp; Rail Electrical Equipment Semiconductor Equipment amp;amp; Products Electronic Equipment amp;amp; Instruments Software Energy Equipment amp;amp; Services Specialty Retail Food amp;amp; Drug Retailing Textiles amp;amp; Apparel Food Products Tobacco Gas Utilities Trading Companies amp;amp; Distributors Health Care Equipment amp;amp; Supplies Transportation Infrastructure Health Care Providers amp;amp; Services Water Utilities Hotels Restaurants amp;amp; Leisure Wireless Telecommunication Services Household Durables Appendix C OppenheimerFunds Special Sales Charge Arrangements and Waivers In certain cases, the initial sales charge that applies to purchases of Class A shares1 of the Oppenheimer funds or the contingent deferred sales charge that may apply to Class A, Class B or Class C shares may be waived.2 That is because of the economies of sales efforts realized by OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc., (referred to in this document as the "Distributor"), or by dealers or other financial institutions that offer those shares to certain classes of investors. Not all waivers apply to all funds. For example, waivers relating to Retirement Plans do not apply to Oppenheimer municipal funds, because shares of those funds are not available for purchase by or on behalf of retirement plans. Other waivers apply only to shareholders of certain funds. For the purposes of some of the waivers described below and in the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the applicable Oppenheimer funds, the term "Retirement Plan" refers to the following types of plans: 1) plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, 2) non-qualified deferred compensation plans, 3) employee benefit plans3 4) Group Retirement Plans4 5) 403(b)(7) custodial plan accounts 6) Individual Retirement Accounts ("IRAs"), including traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs, SEP-IRAs, SARSEPs or SIMPLE plans The interpretation of these provisions as to the applicability of a special arrangement or waiver in a particular case is in the sole discretion of the Distributor or the transfer agent (referred to in this document as the "Transfer Agent") of the particular Oppenheimer fund. These waivers and special arrangements may be amended or terminated at any time by a particular fund, the Distributor, and/or OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (referred to in this document as the "Manager"). Waivers that apply at the time shares are redeemed must be requested by the shareholder and/or dealer in the redemption request. I. Applicability of Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charges in Certain Cases - ------------------------------------------------------------ Purchases of Class A Shares of Oppenheimer Funds That Are Not Subject to Initial Sales Charge but May Be Subject to the Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (unless a waiver applies). There is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares of any of the Oppenheimer funds in the cases listed below. However, these purchases may be subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within 18 months (24 months in the case of Oppenheimer Rochester National Municipals and Rochester Fund Municipals) of the beginning of the calendar month of their purchase, as described in the Prospectus (unless a waiver described elsewhere in this Appendix applies to the redemption). Additionally, on shares purchased under these waivers that are subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge, the Distributor will pay the applicable concession described in the Prospectus under "Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge."5 This waiver provision applies to: |_| Purchases of Class A shares aggregating $1 million or more. |_| Purchases of Class A shares by a Retirement Plan that was permitted to purchase such shares at net asset value but subject to a contingent deferred sales charge prior to March 1, 2001. That included plans (other than IRA or 403(b)(7) Custodial Plans) that: 1) bought shares costing $500,000 or more, 2) had at the time of purchase 100 or more eligible employees or total plan assets of $500,000 or more, or 3) certified to the Distributor that it projects to have annual plan purchases of $200,000 or more. |_| Purchases by an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Rollover IRA, if the purchases are made: 1) through a broker, dealer, bank or registered investment adviser that has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases, or 2) by a direct rollover of a distribution from a qualified Retirement Plan if the administrator of that Plan has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases. |_| Purchases of Class A shares by Retirement Plans that have any of the following record-keeping arrangements: 1) The record keeping is performed by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner amp;amp; Smith, Inc. ("Merrill Lynch") on a daily valuation basis for the Retirement Plan. On the date the plan sponsor signs the record-keeping service agreement with Merrill Lynch, the Plan must have $3 million or more of its assets invested in (a) mutual funds, other than those advised or managed by Merrill Lynch Investment Management, L.P. ("MLIM"), that are made available under a Service Agreement between Merrill Lynch and the mutual fund's principal underwriter or distributor, and (b) funds advised or managed by MLIM (the funds described in (a) and (b) are referred to as "Applicable Investments"). 2) The record keeping for the Retirement Plan is performed on a daily valuation basis by a record keeper whose services are provided under a contract or arrangement between the Retirement Plan and Merrill Lynch. On the date the plan sponsor signs the record keeping service agreement with Merrill Lynch, the Plan must have $3 million or more of its assets (excluding assets invested in money market funds) invested in Applicable Investments. 3) The record keeping for a Retirement Plan is handled under a service agreement with Merrill Lynch and on the date the plan sponsor signs that agreement, the Plan has 500 or more eligible employees (as determined by the Merrill Lynch plan conversion manager). II. Waivers of Class A Sales Charges of Oppenheimer Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------ A. Waivers of Initial and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges for Certain Purchasers. Class A shares purchased by the following investors are not subject to any Class A sales charges (and no concessions are paid by the Distributor on such purchases): |_| The Manager or its affiliates. |_| Present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and their "immediate families") of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates, and retirement plans established by them for their employees. The term "immediate family" refers to one's spouse, children, grandchildren, grandparents, parents, parents-in-law, brothers and sisters, sons- and daughters-in-law, a sibling's spouse, a spouse's siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; relatives by virtue of a remarriage (step-children, step-parents, etc.) are included. |_| Registered management investment companies, or separate accounts of insurance companies having an agreement with the Manager or the Distributor for that purpose. |_| Dealers or brokers that have a sales agreement with the Distributor, if they purchase shares for their own accounts or for retirement plans for their employees. |_| Employees and registered representatives (and their spouses) of dealers or brokers described above or financial institutions that have entered into sales arrangements with such dealers or brokers (and which are identified as such to the Distributor) or with the Distributor. The purchaser must certify to the Distributor at the time of purchase that the purchase is for the purchaser's own account (or for the benefit of such employee's spouse or minor children). |_| Dealers, brokers, banks or registered investment advisors that have entered into an agreement with the Distributor providing specifically for the use of shares of the Fund in particular investment products made available to their clients. Those clients may be charged a transaction fee by their dealer, broker, bank or advisor for the purchase or sale of Fund shares. |_| Investment advisors and financial planners who have entered into an agreement for this purpose with the Distributor and who charge an advisory, consulting or other fee for their services and buy shares for their own accounts or the accounts of their clients. |_| "Rabbi trusts" that buy shares for their own accounts, if the purchases are made through a broker or agent or other financial intermediary that has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases. |_| Clients of investment advisors or financial planners (that have entered into an agreement for this purpose with the Distributor) who buy shares for their own accounts may also purchase shares without sales charge but only if their accounts are linked to a master account of their investment advisor or financial planner on the books and records of the broker, agent or financial intermediary with which the Distributor has made such special arrangements . Each of these investors may be charged a fee by the broker, agent or financial intermediary for purchasing shares. |_| Directors, trustees, officers or full-time employees of OpCap Advisors or its affiliates, their relatives or any trust, pension, profit sharing or other benefit plan which beneficially owns shares for those persons. |_| Accounts for which Oppenheimer Capital (or its successor) is the investment advisor (the Distributor must be advised of this arrangement) and persons who are directors or trustees of the company or trust which is the beneficial owner of such accounts. |_| A unit investment trust that has entered into an appropriate agreement with the Distributor. |_| Dealers, brokers, banks, or registered investment advisers that have entered into an agreement with the Distributor to sell shares to defined contribution employee retirement plans for which the dealer, broker or investment adviser provides administration services. |_| Retirement Plans and deferred compensation plans and trusts used to fund those plans (including, for example, plans qualified or created under sections 401(a), 401(k), 403(b) or 457 of the Internal Revenue Code), in each case if those purchases are made through a broker, agent or other financial intermediary that has made special arrangements with the Distributor for those purchases. |_| A TRAC-2000 401(k) plan (sponsored by the former Quest for Value Advisors) whose Class B or Class C shares of a Former Quest for Value Fund were exchanged for Class A shares of that Fund due to the termination of the Class B and Class C TRAC-2000 program on November 24, 1995. |_| A qualified Retirement Plan that had agreed with the former Quest for Value Advisors to purchase shares of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds at net asset value, with such shares to be held through DCXchange, a sub-transfer agency mutual fund clearinghouse, if that arrangement was consummated and share purchases commenced by December 31, 1996. B. Waivers of Initial and Contingent Deferred Sales Charges in Certain Transactions. Class A shares issued or purchased in the following transactions are not subject to sales charges (and no concessions are paid by the Distributor on such purchases): |_| Shares issued in plans of reorganization, such as mergers, asset acquisitions and exchange offers, to which the Fund is a party. |_| Shares purchased by the reinvestment of dividends or other distributions reinvested from the Fund or other Oppenheimer funds (other than Oppenheimer Cash Reserves) or unit investment trusts for which reinvestment arrangements have been made with the Distributor. |_| Shares purchased through a broker-dealer that has entered into a special agreement with the Distributor to allow the broker's customers to purchase and pay for shares of Oppenheimer funds using the proceeds of shares redeemed in the prior 30 days from a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the Manager or any of its subsidiaries) on which an initial sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge was paid. This waiver also applies to shares purchased by exchange of shares of Oppenheimer Money Market Fund, Inc. that were purchased and paid for in this manner. This waiver must be requested when the purchase order is placed for shares of the Fund, and the Distributor may require evidence of qualification for this waiver. |_| Shares purchased with the proceeds of maturing principal units of any Qualified Unit Investment Liquid Trust Series. |_| Shares purchased by the reinvestment of loan repayments by a participant in a Retirement Plan for which the Manager or an affiliate acts as sponsor. C. Waivers of the Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge for Certain Redemptions. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge is also waived if shares that would otherwise be subject to the contingent deferred sales charge are redeemed in the following cases: |_| To make Automatic Withdrawal Plan payments that are limited annually to no more than 12% of the account value adjusted annually. |_| Involuntary redemptions of shares by operation of law or involuntary redemptions of small accounts (please refer to "Shareholder Account Rules and Policies," in the applicable fund Prospectus). |_| For distributions from Retirement Plans, deferred compensation plans or other employee benefit plans for any of the following purposes: 1) Following the death or disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of the participant or beneficiary. The death or disability must occur after the participant's account was established. 2) To return excess contributions. 3) To return contributions made due to a mistake of fact. 4) Hardship withdrawals, as defined in the plan.6 5) Under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, or, in the case of an IRA, a divorce or separation agreement described in Section 71(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. 6) To meet the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. 7) To make "substantially equal periodic payments" as described in Section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code. 8) For loans to participants or beneficiaries. 9) Separation from service.7 10) Participant-directed redemptions to purchase shares of a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the Manager or a subsidiary of the Manager) if the plan has made special arrangements with the Distributor. 11) Plan termination or "in-service distributions," if the redemption proceeds are rolled over directly to an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRA. |_| For distributions from 401(k) plans sponsored by broker-dealers that have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor allowing this waiver. |_| For distributions from retirement plans that have $10 million or more in plan assets and that have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor. |_| For distributions from retirement plans which are part of a retirement plan product or platform offered by certain banks, broker-dealers, financial advisors, insurance companies or record keepers which have entered into a special agreement with the Distributor. III. Waivers of Class B, Class C and Class N Sales Charges of Oppenheimer Funds - -------------------------------------------------------------- The Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charges will not be applied to shares purchased in certain types of transactions or redeemed in certain circumstances described below. A. Waivers for Redemptions in Certain Cases. The Class B, Class C and Class N contingent deferred sales charges will be waived for redemptions of shares in the following cases: |_| Shares redeemed involuntarily, as described in "Shareholder Account Rules and Policies," in the applicable Prospectus. |_| Redemptions from accounts other than Retirement Plans following the death or disability of the last surviving shareholder. The death or disability must have occurred after the account was established, and for disability you must provide evidence of a determination of disability by the Social Security Administration. |_| The contingent deferred sales charges are generally not waived following the death or disability of a grantor or trustee for a trust account. The contingent deferred sales charges will only be waived in the limited case of the death of the trustee of a grantor trust or revocable living trust for which the trustee is also the sole beneficiary. The death or disability must have occurred after the account was established, and for disability you must provide evidence of a determination of disability by the Social Security Administration. |_| Distributions from accounts for which the broker-dealer of record has entered into a special agreement with the Distributor allowing this waiver. |_| Redemptions of Class B shares held by Retirement Plans whose records are maintained on a daily valuation basis by Merrill Lynch or an independent record keeper under a contract with Merrill Lynch. |_| Redemptions of Class C shares of Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust from accounts of clients of financial institutions that have entered into a special arrangement with the Distributor for this purpose. |_| Redemptions requested in writing by a Retirement Plan sponsor of Class C shares of an Oppenheimer fund in amounts of $500,000 or more and made more than 12 months after the Retirement Plan's first purchase of Class C shares, if the redemption proceeds are invested in Class N shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds. |_| Distributions8 from Retirement Plans or other employee benefit plans for any of the following purposes: 1) Following the death or disability (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code) of the participant or beneficiary. The death or disability must occur after the participant's account was established in an Oppenheimer fund. 2) To return excess contributions made to a participant's account. 3) To return contributions made due to a mistake of fact. 4) To make hardship withdrawals, as defined in the plan.9 5) To make distributions required under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order or, in the case of an IRA, a divorce or separation agreement described in Section 71(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. 6) To meet the minimum distribution requirements of the Internal Revenue Code. 7) To make "substantially equal periodic payments" as described in Section 72(t) of the Internal Revenue Code. 8) For loans to participants or beneficiaries.10 9) On account of the participant's separation from service.11 10) Participant-directed redemptions to purchase shares of a mutual fund (other than a fund managed by the Manager or a subsidiary of the Manager) offered as an investment option in a Retirement Plan if the plan has made special arrangements with the Distributor. 11) Distributions made on account of a plan termination or "in-service" distributions, if the redemption proceeds are rolled over directly to an OppenheimerFunds-sponsored IRA. 12) For distributions from a participant's account under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan after the participant reaches age 59 1/2, as long as the aggregate value of the distributions does not exceed 10% of the account's value, adjusted annually. 13) Redemptions of Class B shares under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan for an account other than a Retirement Plan, if the aggregate value of the redeemed shares does not exceed 10% of the account's value, adjusted annually. 14) For distributions from 401(k) plans sponsored by broker-dealers that have entered into a special arrangement with the Distributor allowing this waiver. |_| Redemptions of Class B shares or Class C shares under an Automatic Withdrawal Plan from an account other than a Retirement Plan if the aggregate value of the redeemed shares does not exceed 10% of the account's value annually. B. Waivers for Shares Sold or Issued in Certain Transactions. The contingent deferred sales charge is also waived on Class B and Class C shares sold or issued in the following cases: |_| Shares sold to the Manager or its affiliates. |_| Shares sold to registered management investment companies or separate accounts of insurance companies having an agreement with the Manager or the Distributor for that purpose. |_| Shares issued in plans of reorganization to which the Fund is a party. |_| Shares sold to present or former officers, directors, trustees or employees (and their "immediate families" as defined above in Section I.A.) of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates and retirement plans established by them for their employees. IV. Special Sales Charge Arrangements for Shareholders of Certain Oppenheimer Funds Who Were Shareholders of Former Quest for Value Funds - ------------------------------------------------------------ The initial and contingent deferred sales charge rates and waivers for Class A, Class B and Class C shares described in the Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information of the Oppenheimer funds are modified as described below for certain persons who were shareholders of the former Quest for Value Funds. To be eligible, those persons must have been shareholders on November 24, 1995, when OppenheimerFunds, Inc. became the investment advisor to those former Quest for Value Funds. Those funds include: Oppenheimer Quest Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Small Cap Value Fund Oppenheimer Quest Balanced Value Fund Oppenheimer Quest Global Value Fund, Inc. Oppenheimer Quest Opportunity Value Fund These arrangements also apply to shareholders of the following funds when they merged (were reorganized) into various Oppenheimer funds on November 24, 1995: Quest for Value U.S. Government Income Fund Quest for Value New York Tax-Exempt Fund Quest for Value Investment Quality Income Fund Quest for Value National Tax-Exempt Fund Quest for Value Global Income Fund Quest for Value California Tax-Exempt Fund All of the funds listed above are referred to in this Appendix as the "Former Quest for Value Funds." The waivers of initial and contingent deferred sales charges described in this Appendix apply to shares of an Oppenheimer fund that are either: |_| acquired by such shareholder pursuant to an exchange of shares of an Oppenheimer fund that was one of the Former Quest for Value Funds, or |_| purchased by such shareholder by exchange of shares of another Oppenheimer fund that were acquired pursuant to the merger of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds into that other Oppenheimer fund on November 24, 1995. A. Reductions or Waivers of Class A Sales Charges. |X| Reduced Class A Initial Sales Charge Rates for Certain Former Quest for Value Funds Shareholders. Purchases by Groups and Associations. The following table sets forth the initial sales charge rates for Class A shares purchased by members of "Associations" formed for any purpose other than the purchase of securities. The rates in the table apply if that Association purchased shares of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds or received a proposal to purchase such shares from OCC Distributors prior to November 24, 1995. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Initial Sales Initial Sales Charge Concession as Number of Eligible Charge as a % of as a % of Net Amount % of Offering Employees or Members Offering Price Invested Price - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 or Fewer 2.50% 2.56% 2.00% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At least 10 but not 2.00% 2.04% 1.60% more than 49 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------ For purchases by Associations having 50 or more eligible employees or members, there is no initial sales charge on purchases of Class A shares, but those shares are subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge described in the applicable fund's Prospectus. Purchases made under this arrangement qualify for the lower of either the sales charge rate in the table based on the number of members of an Association, or the sales charge rate that applies under the Right of Accumulation described in the applicable fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information. Individuals who qualify under this arrangement for reduced sales charge rates as members of Associations also may purchase shares for their individual or custodial accounts at these reduced sales charge rates, upon request to the Distributor. |X| Waiver of Class A Sales Charges for Certain Shareholders. Class A shares purchased by the following investors are not subject to any Class A initial or contingent deferred sales charges: o Shareholders who were shareholders of the AMA Family of Funds on February 28, 1991 and who acquired shares of any of the Former Quest for Value Funds by merger of a portfolio of the AMA Family of Funds. o Shareholders who acquired shares of any Former Quest for Value Fund by merger of any of the portfolios of the Unified Funds. |X| Waiver of Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge in Certain Transactions. The Class A contingent deferred sales charge will not apply to redemptions of Class A shares purchased by the following investors who were shareholders of any Former Quest for Value Fund: Investors who purchased Class A shares from a dealer that is or was not permitted to receive a sales load or redemption fee imposed on a shareholder with whom that dealer has a fiduciary relationship, under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and regulations adopted under that law. B. Class A, Class B and Class C Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Waivers. |X| Waivers for Redemptions of Shares Purchased Prior to March 6, 1995. In the following cases, the contingent deferred sales charge will be waived for redemptions of Class A, Class B or Class C shares of an Oppenheimer fund. The shares must have been acquired by the merger of a Former Quest for Value Fund into the fund or by exchange from an Oppenheimer fund that was a Former Quest for Value Fund or into which such fund merged. Those shares must have been purchased prior to March 6, 1995 in connection with: o withdrawals under an automatic withdrawal plan holding only either Class B or Class C shares if the annual withdrawal does not exceed 10% of the initial value of the account value, adjusted annually, and o liquidation of a shareholder's account if the aggregate net asset value of shares held in the account is less than the required minimum value of such accounts. |X| Waivers for Redemptions of Shares Purchased on or After March 6, 1995 but Prior to November 24, 1995. In the following cases, the contingent deferred sales charge will be waived for redemptions of Class A, Class B or Class C shares of an Oppenheimer fund. The shares must have been acquired by the merger of a Former Quest for Value Fund into the fund or by exchange from an Oppenheimer fund that was a Former Quest For Value Fund or into which such Former Quest for Value Fund merged. Those shares must have been purchased on or after March 6, 1995, but prior to November 24, 1995: o redemptions following the death or disability of the shareholder(s) (as evidenced by a determination of total disability by the U.S. Social Security Administration); o withdrawals under an automatic withdrawal plan (but only for Class B or Class C shares) where the annual withdrawals do not exceed 10% of the initial value of the account value; adjusted annually, and o liquidation of a shareholder's account if the aggregate net asset value of shares held in the account is less than the required minimum account value. A shareholder's account will be credited with the amount of any contingent deferred sales charge paid on the redemption of any Class A, Class B or Class C shares of the Oppenheimer fund described in this section if the proceeds are invested in the same Class of shares in that fund or another Oppenheimer fund within 90 days after redemption. V. Special Sales Charge Arrangements for Shareholders of Certain Oppenheimer Funds Who Were Shareholders of Connecticut Mutual Investment Accounts, Inc. - --------------------------------------------------------- The initial and contingent deferred sale charge rates and waivers for Class A and Class B shares described in the respective Prospectus (or this Appendix) of the following Oppenheimer funds (each is referred to as a "Fund" in this section): Oppenheimer U. S. Government Trust, Oppenheimer Bond Fund, Oppenheimer Value Fund and Oppenheimer Disciplined Allocation Fund are modified as described below for those Fund shareholders who were shareholders of the following funds (referred to as the "Former Connecticut Mutual Funds") on March 1, 1996, when OppenheimerFunds, Inc. became the investment adviser to the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds: Connecticut Mutual Liquid Account Connecticut Mutual Total Return Account Connecticut Mutual Government Securities Account CMIA LifeSpan Capital Appreciation Account Connecticut Mutual Income Account CMIA LifeSpan Balanced Account Connecticut Mutual Growth Account CMIA Diversified Income Account A. Prior Class A CDSC and Class A Sales Charge Waivers. |X| Class A Contingent Deferred Sales Charge. Certain shareholders of a Fund and the other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds are entitled to continue to make additional purchases of Class A shares at net asset value without a Class A initial sales charge, but subject to the Class A contingent deferred sales charge that was in effect prior to March 18, 1996 (the "prior Class A CDSC"). Under the prior Class A CDSC, if any of those shares are redeemed within one year of purchase, they will be assessed a 1% contingent deferred sales charge on an amount equal to the current market value or the original purchase price of the shares sold, whichever is smaller (in such redemptions, any shares not subject to the prior Class A CDSC will be redeemed first). Those shareholders who are eligible for the prior Class A CDSC are: 1) persons whose purchases of Class A shares of a Fund and other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds were $500,000 prior to March 18, 1996, as a result of direct purchases or purchases pursuant to the Fund's policies on Combined Purchases or Rights of Accumulation, who still hold those shares in that Fund or other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds, and 2) persons whose intended purchases under a Statement of Intention entered into prior to March 18, 1996, with the former general distributor of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds to purchase shares valued at $500,000 or more over a 13-month period entitled those persons to purchase shares at net asset value without being subject to the Class A initial sales charge Any of the Class A shares of a Fund and the other Former Connecticut Mutual Funds that were purchased at net asset value prior to March 18, 1996, remain subject to the prior Class A CDSC, or if any additional shares are purchased by those shareholders at net asset value pursuant to this arrangement they will be subject to the prior Class A CDSC. |X| Class A Sales Charge Waivers. Additional Class A shares of a Fund may be purchased without a sales charge, by a person who was in one (or more) of the categories below and acquired Class A shares prior to March 18, 1996, and still holds Class A shares: 1) any purchaser, provided the total initial amount invested in the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds totaled $500,000 or more, including investments made pursuant to the Combined Purchases, Statement of Intention and Rights of Accumulation features available at the time of the initial purchase and such investment is still held in one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds or a Fund into which such Fund merged; 2) any participant in a qualified plan, provided that the total initial amount invested by the plan in the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds totaled $500,000 or more; 3) Directors of the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds and members of their immediate families; 4) employee benefit plans sponsored by Connecticut Mutual Financial Services, L.L.C. ("CMFS"), the prior distributor of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds, and its affiliated companies; 5) one or more members of a group of at least 1,000 persons (and persons who are retirees from such group) engaged in a common business, profession, civic or charitable endeavor or other activity, and the spouses and minor dependent children of such persons, pursuant to a marketing program between CMFS and such group; and 6) an institution acting as a fiduciary on behalf of an individual or individuals, if such institution was directly compensated by the individual(s) for recommending the purchase of the shares of the Fund or any one or more of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds, provided the institution had an agreement with CMFS. Purchases of Class A shares made pursuant to (1) and (2) above may be subject to the Class A CDSC of the Former Connecticut Mutual Funds described above. Additionally, Class A shares of a Fund may be purchased without a sales charge by any holder of a variable annuity contract issued in New York State by Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company through the Panorama Separate Account which is beyond the applicable surrender charge period and which was used to fund a qualified plan, if that holder exchanges the variable annuity contract proceeds to buy Class A shares of the Fund. B. Class A and Class B Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Waivers. In addition to the waivers set forth in the Prospectus and in this Appendix, above, the contingent deferred sales charge will be waived for redemptions of Class A and Class B shares of a Fund and exchanges of Class A or Class B shares of a Fund into Class A or Class B shares of a Former Connecticut Mutual Fund provided that the Class A or Class B shares of the Fund to be redeemed or exchanged were (i) acquired prior to March 18, 1996 or (ii) were acquired by exchange from an Oppenheimer fund that was a Former Connecticut Mutual Fund. Additionally, the shares of such Former Connecticut Mutual Fund must have been purchased prior to March 18, 1996: 1) by the estate of a deceased shareholder; 2) upon the disability of a shareholder, as defined in Section 72(m)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code; 3) for retirement distributions (or loans) to participants or beneficiaries from retirement plans qualified under Sections 401(a) or 403(b)(7)of the Code, or from IRAs, deferred compensation plans created under Section 457 of the Code, or other employee benefit plans; 4) as tax-free returns of excess contributions to such retirement or employee benefit plans; 5) in whole or in part, in connection with shares sold to any state, county, or city, or any instrumentality, department, authority, or agency thereof, that is prohibited by applicable investment laws from paying a sales charge or concession in connection with the purchase of shares of any registered investment management company; 6) in connection with the redemption of shares of the Fund due to a combination with another investment company by virtue of a merger, acquisition or similar reorganization transaction; 7) in connection with the Fund's right to involuntarily redeem or liquidate the Fund; 8) in connection with automatic redemptions of Class A shares and Class B shares in certain retirement plan accounts pursuant to an Automatic Withdrawal Plan but limited to no more than 12% of the original value annually; or 9) as involuntary redemptions of shares by operation of law, or under procedures set forth in the Fund's Articles of Incorporation, or as adopted by the Board of Directors of the Fund. VI. Special Reduced Sales Charge for Former Shareholders of Advance America Funds, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------ Shareholders of Oppenheimer Municipal Bond Fund, Oppenheimer U.S. Government Trust, Oppenheimer Strategic Income Fund and Oppenheimer Capital Income Fund who acquired (and still hold) shares of those funds as a result of the reorganization of series of Advance America Funds, Inc. into those Oppenheimer funds on October 18, 1991, and who held shares of Advance America Funds, Inc. on March 30, 1990, may purchase Class A shares of those four Oppenheimer funds at a maximum sales charge rate of 4.50%. VII. Sales Charge Waivers on Purchases of Class M Shares of Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund - ------------------------------------------------------------ Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund (referred to as the "Fund" in this section) may sell Class M shares at net asset value without any initial sales charge to the classes of investors listed below who, prior to March 11, 1996, owned shares of the Fund's then-existing Class A and were permitted to purchase those shares at net asset value without sales charge: |_| the Manager and its affiliates, |_| present or former officers, directors, trustees and employees (and their "immediate families" as defined in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information) of the Fund, the Manager and its affiliates, and retirement plans established by them or the prior investment advisor of the Fund for their employees, |_| registered management investment companies or separate accounts of insurance companies that had an agreement with the Fund's prior investment advisor or distributor for that purpose, |_| dealers or brokers that have a sales agreement with the Distributor, if they purchase shares for their own accounts or for retirement plans for their employees, |_| employees and registered representatives (and their spouses) of dealers or brokers described in the preceding section or financial institutions that have entered into sales arrangements with those dealers or brokers (and whose identity is made known to the Distributor) or with the Distributor, but only if the purchaser certifies to the Distributor at the time of purchase that the purchaser meets these qualifications, |_| dealers, brokers, or registered investment advisors that had entered into an agreement with the Distributor or the prior distributor of the Fund specifically providing for the use of Class M shares of the Fund in specific investment products made available to their clients, and |_| dealers, brokers or registered investment advisors that had entered into an agreement with the Distributor or prior distributor of the Fund's shares to sell shares to defined contribution employee retirement plans for which the dealer, broker, or investment advisor provides administrative services. Oppenheimer Select Managers Internet Web Site: WWW.OPPENHEIMERFUNDS.COM ------------------------ Investment Adviser for OSM - Mercury Advisors Samp;amp;P 500 Index Fund and OSM - Mercury Advisors Focus Growth Fund Mercury Advisors 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 Investment Adviser for OSM - QM Active Balanced Fund, OSM - Jennison Growth Fund, OSM - Salomon Brothers All Cap Fund and OSM - Gartmore Millennium Growth Fund II OppenheimerFunds, Inc. 498 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 Distributor OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. 498 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10018 Transfer Agent OppenheimerFunds Services P.O. Box 5270 Denver, Colorado 80217 1.800.CALL.OPP (225.5677) Custodian Bank for the Funds Citibank, N.A. 111 Wall Street New York, New York 10005 Custodian Bank for Master Focus Twenty Trust The Bank of New York 23 William Street New York, New York 10286 Custodian Bank for the Samp;amp;P 500 Index Series of the Quantitative Master Series Trust Merrill Lynch Trust Company 800 Scudders Mill Road Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536 Independent Auditors Deloitte amp;amp; Touche LLP 555 Seventeenth Street Denver, Colorado 80202 Counsel to the Funds Counsel to the Independent Trustees Myer, Swanson, Adams amp;amp; Wolf, P.C. Mayer, Brown, Rowe amp;amp; Maw 1600 Broadway 1675 Broadway Denver, Colorado 80202 New York, New York 10019 1234 PX0000.0303 - -------- 1. In accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act, the term "Independent Trustees" in this Statement of Additional Information refers to those Trustees who are not "interested persons" of the Fund and who do not have any direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the distribution plan or any agreement under the plan. 1 Certain waivers also apply to Class M shares of Oppenheimer Convertible Securities Fund. 2 In the case of Oppenheimer Senior Floating Rate Fund, a continuously-offered closed-end fund, references to contingent deferred sales charges mean the Fund's Early Withdrawal Charges and references to "redemptions" mean "repurchases" of shares. 3 An "employee benefit plan" means any plan or arrangement, whether or not it is "qualified" under the Internal Revenue Code, under which Class N shares of an Oppenheimer fund or funds are purchased by a fiduciary or other administrator for the account of participants who are employees of a single employer or of affiliated employers. These may include, for example, medical savings accounts, payroll deduction plans or similar plans. The fund accounts must be registered in the name of the fiduciary or administrator purchasing the shares for the benefit of participants in the plan. 4 The term "Group Retirement Plan" means any qualified or non-qualified retirement plan for employees of a corporation or sole proprietorship, members and employees of a partnership or association or other organized group of persons (the members of which may include other groups), if the group has made special arrangements with the Distributor and all members of the group participating in (or who are eligible to participate in) the plan purchase shares of an Oppenheimer fund or funds through a single investment dealer, broker or other financial institution designated by the group. Such plans include 457 plans, SEP-IRAs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE plans and 403(b) plans other than plans for public school employees. The term "Group Retirement Plan" also includes qualified retirement plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans and IRAs that purchase shares of an Oppenheimer fund or funds through a single investment dealer, broker or other financial institution that has made special arrangements with the Distributor. 5 However, that concession will not be paid on purchases of shares in amounts of $1 million or more (including any right of accumulation) by a Retirement Plan that pays for the purchase with the redemption proceeds of Class C shares of one or more Oppenheimer funds held by the Plan for more than one year. 6 This provision does not apply to IRAs. 7 This provision does not apply to 403(b)(7) custodial plans if the participant is less than age 55, nor to IRAs. 8 The distribution must be requested prior to Plan termination or the elimination of the Oppenheimer funds as an investment option under the Plan. 9 This provision does not apply to IRAs. 10 This provision does not apply to loans from 403(b)(7) custodial plans and loans from the OppenheimerFunds-sponsored Single K retirement plan. 11 This provision does not apply to 403(b)(7) custodial plans if the participant is less than age 55, nor to IRAs. PART C OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND FORM N-14 PART C OTHER INFORMATION Item 15. Indemnification - ------------------------- Reference is made to the provisions of Article Seventh of Registrant's Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, filed by cross-reference to Exhibit 16(1) to this Registration Statement, and incorporated herein by reference. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to trustees, officers and controlling persons of Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions or otherwise, Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a trustee, officer or controlling person of Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such trustee, officer or controlling person, Registrant 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 Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. Item 16. Exhibits - ------------------ (1) Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust dated August 5, 2002: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 59, 8/22/02, and incorporated herein by reference. (2) By-Laws as amended through December 14, 2000: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, 12/19/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (3) N/A (4) Agreement and Plan of Reorganization dated April 28, 2003: See Exhibit A to Part A of the Registration Statement. (5) (i) Specimen Class A Share Certificate: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, 12/19/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (ii) Specimen Class B Share Certificate: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, 12/19/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (iii) Specimen Class C Share Certificate: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, 12/19/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (iv) Specimen Class N Share Certificate: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, 12/19/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (v) Specimen Class Y Share Certificate: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 58, 12/19/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (6) Amended and Restated Investment Advisory Agreement dated 1/1/00: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 57, 12/27/00, and incorporated herein by reference. (7) (i) General Distributor's Agreement dated December 10, 1992: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 41, 7/30/93, and incorporated herein by reference. (ii) Form of Dealer Agreement of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer High Yield Fund (Reg. No. 2-62076), 10/26/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (iii) Form of Broker Agreement of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer High Yield Fund (Reg. No. 2-62076), 10/26/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (iv) Form of Agency Agreement of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer High Yield Fund (Reg. No. 2-62076), 10/26/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (v) Form of Trust Company Fund/SERV Purchase Agreement of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer High Yield Fund (Reg. No. 2-62076), 10/26/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (vi) Form of Trust Company Agency Agreement of OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc.: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 45 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer High Yield Fund (Reg. No. 2-62076), 10/26/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (8) Form of Deferred Compensation Plans for Disinterested Trustees/Directors: (i) Amended and Restated Retirement Plan for Non-Interested Trustees or Directors dated 8/9/01: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 34 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Gold amp;amp; Special Minerals Fund (Reg. No. . 2-82590), 10/25/01, and incorporated herein by reference. (9) Global Custody Agreement dated August 16, 2002 between Registrant and JP Morgan Chase Bank: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 9 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer International Bond Fund (Reg. No. 33-58383), 11/21/02, and incorporated herein by reference. (10) (i) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Class A shares dated April 11, 2002: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 60, 10/23/02, and incorporated herein by reference. (ii) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Class B shares dated August 5, 2002: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 60, 10/23/02, and incorporated herein by reference. (iii) Amended and Restated Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Class C shares dated February 12, 1998: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 53, 10/23/98, and incorporated herein by reference. (iv) Distribution and Service Plan and Agreement for Class N shares dated October 12, 2000: Previously filed with Registrant's Post-Effective Amendment No. 60, 10/23/02, and incorporated herein by reference. (v) Oppenheimer Funds Multiple Class Plan under Rule 18f-3 updated through 10/22/02: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 22 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Global Growth amp;amp; Income Fund (Reg. No. 33-33799), 11/20/02, and incorporated herein by reference. (11) Opinion and Consent of Counsel - To be filed by Amendment. (12) Tax Opinions Relating to the Reorganization: To be filed by amendment. (13) N/A (14) (i) Consent of Deloitte amp;amp; Touche LLP: To be filed by Amendment. (ii) Consent of KPMG LLP: To be filed by Amendment. (15) N/A. (16) Powers of Attorney for all Trustees/Directors (including Certified Board Resolutions): Previously filed with Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Oppenheimer Multiple Strategies Fund (Reg. No. 333-105374), 5/19/03, and incorporated herein by reference. (17) Amended and Restated Code of Ethics of the Oppenheimer Funds dated May 15, 2002 under Rule 17j-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940: Previously filed with Post-Effective Amendment No. 29 to the Registration Statement of Oppenheimer Discovery Fund (Reg. No. 33-371), 11/21/02, and incorporated herein by reference. Item 17. Undertakings - ---------------------- (1) N/A. (2) N/A. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and/or the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York and State of New York on the 18th day of July 2003. OPPENHEIMER GROWTH FUND By: /s/ John V. Murphy* ------------------------------------------- John V. Murphy, President,Principal Executive Officer amp;amp; Trustee Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities on the dates indicated: Signatures Title - ---------- ----- Date - ---- /s/ Clayton K. Yeutter* Chairman of the July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------Board of Trustees Clayton K. Yeutter /s/ Donald W. Spiro* Vice Chairman of the July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------Board and Trustee Donald W. Spiro /s/ John V. Murphy * President, Principal July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------Executive Officer John V. Murphy and Trustee /s/ Brian W. Wixted* Treasurer, Principal July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------Financial and Brian W. Wixted Accounting Officer /s/ Robert G. Galli* Trustee July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------ Robert G. Galli /s/ Phillip A. Griffiths Trustee July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------- Phillip A. Griffiths /s/ Joel W. Motley* Trustee July 18, 2003 - --------------------------------- Joel W. Motley /s/ Elizabeth B. Moynihan* Trustee July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------ Elizabeth B. Moynihan /s/ Kenneth A. Randall* Trustee July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------ Kenneth A. Randall /s/ Edward V. Regan* Trustee July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------ Edward V. Regan /s/ Russell S. Reynolds, Jr.* Trustee July 18, 2003 - ------------------------------- Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. *By: /s/ Robert G. Zack July 18, 2003 - ----------------------------------------- Robert G. Zack, Attorney-in-Fact
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Oppenheimer Growth Fund (OPSBX) Inactive N-14Registration statement for investment companies business combination
Filed: 18 Jul 03, 12:00am