As filed with the SEC on March 8, 2007.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-04419 |
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AEGON/TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida | | 33716 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Dennis P. Gallagher, Esq. P.O. Box 9012, Clearwater, Florida 33758-9771 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (727) 299-1800 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | December 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 | |
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Item 1: Report(s) to Shareholders. The Annual Report is attached.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust Annual Report Winter 2006
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570 Carillon Parkway
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The following pages contain the most recent annual reports for the investment options in which you are invested. In compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, we present these reports on a semi-annual basis with the hope that they will foster greater understanding of the investment options' holdings, performance, financial data, accounting policies and other issues. Unlike our past reports, this streamlined version provides information only on the investment options in which you are invested.
If you have any questions about these reports, please do not hesitate to contact your financial professional. As always, we thank you for your trust and the opportunity to serve you.
Dear Shareholder,
On behalf of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust, we would like to thank you for your continued support and confidence in our products and we look forward to continuing to serve you and your financial adviser in the future. We value the trust you have placed in us.
This annual report is provided to you with the intent of presenting a comprehensive review of the investments of each of your funds. The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that annual and semi-annual reports be sent to all shareholders, and we believe this report to be an important part of the investment process. In addition to providing a comprehensive review, this report also provides a discussion of accounting policies as well as matters presented to shareholders that may have required their vote.
We believe it is important to recognize and understand current market conditions in order to provide a context for reading this report. On August 8, 2006, the Federal Reserve decided to keep the federal funds rate at 5.25%, changing its course of consistent interest rate increases that began on June 30, 2004. This development, coupled with oil prices that receded from peaks reached in mid-summer 2006, provided some tailwind for the markets and some respite from downside volatility experienced in May and June. While concerns over a slowdown in the housing markets and lower Gross Domestic Product growth have weighed on investor sentiment, the markets have generally exhibited resilience for the annual period ended December 31, 2006. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the Dow Jones Industrial Average returned 19.05%, while the Standard & Poor's 500 Index returned 15.78%. Please keep in mind it is important to maintai n a diversified portfolio as investment returns have historically been difficult to predict.
In addition to your active involvement in the investment process, we firmly believe that a financial adviser is a key resource to help you build a comprehensive picture of your current and future financial needs. In addition, financial advisers are familiar with the market's history, including long-term returns and volatility of various asset classes. With your financial adviser, you can develop an investment program that incorporates factors such as your goals, your investment timeline, and your risk tolerance. Please contact your financial adviser if you have any questions about the contents of this report, and thanks again for the confidence you have placed in us.
Sincerely,
John K. Carter President & Chief Executive Officer AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust | | Christopher A. Staples Senior Vice President – Investment Management AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust | |
The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers only and may not necessarily represent the views of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust. These views are subject to change based upon market conditions. These views should not be relied on as investment advice and are not indicative of a trading intent on behalf of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The economy began the year on a strong note, with gross domestic product ("GDP") growth of 5.6% recorded for the first quarter. Concerned about the robust pace of economic growth and mounting inflationary pressures, the Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") raised the federal funds target rate twice during the first quarter and two more times in the second. Bond yields moved upward on concerns that stronger economic growth would lead to accelerating inflation and additional interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed").
By the third quarter, evidence emerged that the sharp slowdown in the housing market was having an impact on the pace of economic growth. The report on second-quarter GDP, released in the third quarter, showed that economic growth fell to 2.6%. In addition, oil prices moderated, lifting some inflationary concerns. The data were enough for the Fed to change course, holding the federal funds rate steady at 5.25% at its August meeting, and marking the first time in 18 consecutive meetings that the federal funds rate did not increase. After an initially muted response by market participants, a slight moderation in subsequent inflation readings and a relatively dovish set of minutes from the FOMC helped to persuade investors that the federal funds rate may have peaked for this cycle.
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note ended the year at 4.70%, compared to 4.39% at the end of 2005. The yield curve further inverted during the year, with the two-year Treasury note ending the year at 4.81%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, AEGON Bond, Initial Class returned 3.92%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit Index, returned 4.33% and 3.78%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We did not materially change our sector allocations throughout the year. Specifically, we remained overweight in mortgage securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"), and underweight in agency debentures and corporate bonds. Given the sector's positive excess returns, our corporate underweight had a modest negative effect on the portfolio's relative performance. On the positive side, our security selection in the corporate sector offset somewhat our underweight position.
In an environment of rising name-specific event risk and generally tight spreads, we maintained a defensive credit posture, overweighting the "Aaa" segment and underweighting the "Baa" area. In terms of maturity structure, we continued to overweight securities with maturities of one year and less and underweight securities with maturities of 20 years and longer. We continued to favor Treasury STRIPS in the 2014-2018 range for duration purposes. Throughout the year, our duration remained neutral relative to the benchmark, but ended the year slightly longer at 4.76 years versus 4.46 years for the benchmark.
Douglas S. Swanson
Portfolio Manager
JPMorgan Investment Advisors Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 3.92 | % | | | 4.97 | % | | | 5.87 | % | | | 6.76 | % | | 10/2/86 | |
LBAB1 | | | 4.33 | % | | | 5.06 | % | | | 6.24 | % | | | 7.42 | % | | 10/2/86 | |
LBGC1 | | | 3.78 | % | | | 5.17 | % | | | 6.27 | % | | | 7.38 | % | | 10/2/86 | |
Service Class | | | 3.63 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3.21 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index and Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit (LBGC) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.30 | | | | 0.57 | % | | $ | 2.94 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.33 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 2.91 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,044.70 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 4.23 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.07 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 4.18 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Bond Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by bond type of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (20.9%) | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | |
11.75%, due 11/15/2014 † | | $ | 2,500 | | | $ | 2,964 | | |
7.25%, due 05/15/2016 † 7.50%, due 11/15/2016 † 7.25%, due 08/15/2022 6.25%, due 08/15/2023 † 7.63%, due 02/15/2025 6.50%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 2,000 2,750 300 5,000 1,125 1,500 | | | | 2,377 3,342 376 5,755 1,489 1,802 | | |
U.S. Treasury STRIPS Zero Coupon, due 05/15/2008 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2009 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2010 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2011 Zero Coupon, due 05/15/2012 Zero Coupon, due 08/15/2012 Zero Coupon, due 11/15/2012 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2013 Zero Coupon, due 05/15/2013 Zero Coupon, due 11/15/2013 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2014 Zero Coupon, due 11/15/2014 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2016 Zero Coupon, due 05/15/2016 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2017 Zero Coupon, due 11/15/2017 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2019 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2022 Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2023 | | | 1,000 200 1,140 950 1,200 250 1,200 200 200 3,000 750 100 1,650 2,200 8,400 200 300 150 750 | | | | 936 181 987 787 944 193 915 151 149 2,182 539 69 1,072 1,413 5,197 119 166 71 338 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 6.50%, due 02/15/2010 | | | 585 | | | | 615 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $33,297) | | | | | | | 35,129 | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (45.8%) | |
Fannie Mae 7.50%, due 01/01/2008 7.00%, due 01/25/2008 6.50%, due 04/01/2008 6.73%, due 10/25/2008 * 8.00%, due 07/01/2009 5.50%, due 06/01/2012 6.50%, due 12/25/2012 5.00%, due 11/25/2015 6.00%, due 03/25/2016 5.00%, due 12/01/2016 7.00%, due 12/25/2016 5.50%, due 03/01/2017 6.50%, due 03/01/2017 5.50%, due 04/25/2017 | | | 52 150 57 75 161 186 634 1,500 624 198 1,220 542 165 1,000 | | | | 53 151 57 75 165 186 636 1,483 631 196 1,237 542 169 1,006 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
5.50%, due 09/01/2017 | | $ | 449 | | | $ | 449 | | |
7.00%, due 09/01/2017 9.50%, due 06/25/2018 4.00%, due 07/01/2018 4.00%, due 12/01/2018 4.50%, due 03/01/2019 9.00%, due 10/01/2019 6.50%, due 08/01/2020 6.50%, due 02/25/2022 7.00%, due 06/17/2022 5.50%, due 05/25/2023 9.00%, due 06/01/2025 7.00%, due 03/25/2031 7.00%, due 09/25/2031 7.00%, due 09/25/2031 7.00%, due 11/25/2031 7.80%, due 02/25/2032 * 10.00%, due 03/25/2032 * 6.50%, due 04/25/2032 6.50%, due 11/25/2032 6.00%, due 12/01/2032 4.67%, due 12/25/2032 * Zero Coupon, due 01/01/2033 (a) 6.00%, due 03/01/2033 6.00%, due 03/01/2033 6.00%, due 03/01/2033 5.50%, due 04/01/2033 4.00%, due 04/25/2033 5.75%, due 06/25/2033 0.38%, due 07/25/2033 * 0.33%, due 08/25/2033 * Zero Coupon, due 09/01/2033 (a) 3.58%, due 09/25/2033 * Zero Coupon, due 12/25/2033 (a) 5.50%, due 02/25/2034 1.05%, due 03/25/2034 * Zero Coupon, due 04/25/2034 (a) 4.81%, due 04/25/2034 * 2.60%, due 05/25/2034 * 4.81%, due 05/25/2034 * 4.85%, due 01/01/2035 * 5.50%, due 12/25/2035 6.50%, due 01/01/2036 Zero Coupon, due 04/25/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 06/25/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 07/25/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 11/25/2036 (a) 6.50%, due 10/25/2042 6.50%, due 12/25/2042 7.50%, due 12/25/2042 | | | 375 235 190 776 672 113 314 547 2 500 151 178 325 394 717 89 60 527 1,000 458 169 186 201 130 91 438 500 750 291 223 130 141 938 600 165 94 376 108 585 298 300 406 189 233 197 493 143 503 231 | | | | 386 255 179 733 649 121 322 559 2 486 163 184 337 408 747 96 67 527 1,038 462 162 141 202 131 92 433 413 743 190 144 95 124 692 594 111 57 370 97 569 296 291 415 138 184 150 348 145 511 240 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 4.72%, due 09/20/2012 * | | $ | 432 | | | $ | 421 | | |
Freddie Mac 5.50%, due 02/15/2009 4.13%, due 07/12/2010 5.75%, due 01/15/2012 6.00%, due 02/15/2013 5.50%, due 09/15/2013 5.50%, due 10/15/2013 6.50%, due 10/15/2013 6.00%, due 12/15/2013 6.00%, due 12/15/2013 5.00%, due 07/15/2014 6.00%, due 08/15/2015 2.44%, due 10/15/2015 * 5.50%, due 11/15/2015 6.50%, due 04/01/2016 5.50%, due 02/15/2017 2.35%, due 07/15/2017 *(b) 6.50%, due 12/01/2017 4.00%, due 05/01/2019 8.50%, due 09/15/2020 6.00%, due 12/15/2020 5.50%, due 12/15/2022 7.50%, due 02/15/2023 5.00%, due 05/15/2023 7.00%, due 03/15/2024 Zero Coupon, due 02/1 5/2029 (a) 7.00%, due 06/15/2029 6.00%, due 11/15/2029 8.00%, due 01/15/2030 3.50%, due 05/15/2030 * 6.00%, due 05/15/2030 7.50%, due 08/15/2030 7.25%, due 09/15/2030 7.00%, due 10/15/2030 7.25%, due 12/15/2030 6.50%, due 08/15/2031 2.65%, due 03/15/2032 *(b) 4.00%, due 03/15/2032 6.38%, due 03/15/2032 6.50%, due 03/15/2032 7.00%, due 03/15/2032 7.00%, due 04/15/2032 7.00%, due 05/15/2032 6.50%, due 06/15/2032 6.50%, due 07/15/2032 7.50%, due 07/25/2032 6.00%, due 11/15/2032 | | | 453 573 200 969 685 693 86 977 1,672 826 1,285 712 203 142 1,000 1,249 382 914 263 976 1,000 678 325 1,000 175 1,000 655 885 313 393 244 1,089 696 326 542 325 1,000 965 729 2,256 907 711 536 999 587 500 | | | | 451 558 207 982 689 695 86 988 1,692 821 1,285 644 203 145 1,001 76 391 861 279 978 999 697 317 1,044 151 1,056 659 920 295 396 254 1,120 715 332 556 25 936 982 751 2,328 937 731 552 1,039 608 506 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Zero Coupon, due 12/15/2032 (a) | | $ | 136 | | | $ | 111 | | |
Zero Coupon, due 12/15/2032 (a) Zero Coupon, due 01/15/2033 (a) 1.65%, due 02/15/2033 *(b) 2.20%, due 02/15/2033 *(b) 6.00%, due 02/15/2033 1.75%, due 03/15/2033 *(b) Zero Coupon, due 10/15/2033 (a) 0.98%, due 10/15/2033 * 0.98%, due 11/15/2033 * 1.05%, due 01/15/2034 * 1.30%, due 02/15/2034 * Zero Coupon, due 03/15/2034 (a) 1.05%, due 04/15/2034 * Zero Coupon, due 08/15/2034 (a) 0.69%, due 11/15/2035 * Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 02/15/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 03/15/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 04/15/2036 (a) Zero Coupon, due 05/15/2036 * Zero Coupon, due 07/15/2036 (a) 6.50%, due 11/01/2036 7.50%, due 08/25/2042 * 6.50%, due 02/25/2043 7.00%, due 02/25/2043 | | | 205 400 1,558 1,064 500 1,754 250 184 108 700 75 60 190 125 89 238 140 194 293 146 150 494 246 527 170 | | | | 167 252 83 68 505 103 131 126 73 396 45 33 131 87 85 181 105 148 216 119 112 504 255 537 175 | | |
Ginnie Mae 7.50%, due 09/15/2009 6.00%, due 03/20/2013 5.50%, due 12/20/2013 6.00%, due 12/20/2014 8.00%, due 01/15/2016 7.00%, due 07/15/2017 6.50%, due 03/15/2023 6.50%, due 10/16/2024 9.00%, due 05/16/2027 6.50%, due 04/20/2029 7.50%, due 11/20/2029 8.00%, due 12/20/2029 8.50%, due 02/16/2030 8.00%, due 06/20/2030 7.50%, due 09/20/2030 7.33%, due 11/20/2030 6.50%, due 03/20/2031 9.32%, due 04/20/2031 * 7.00%, due 10/20/2031 6.50%, due 12/20/2031 5.50%, due 01/20/2032 (b) 6.50%, due 01/20/2032 | | | 146 1,498 706 301 162 227 13 1,200 63 803 378 217 892 95 255 93 487 72 425 773 449 631 | | | | 148 1,495 709 301 171 234 13 1,243 66 821 394 226 960 100 259 95 497 79 441 791 68 646 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Ginnie Mae (continued) | |
2.60%, due 04/16/2032 *(b) | | $ | 520 | | | $ | 40 | | |
6.50%, due 06/20/2032 6.50%, due 06/20/2032 6.50%, due 07/16/2032 6.50%, due 07/20/2032 6.50%, due 08/20/2032 Zero Coupon, due 03/16/2033 (a) Zero C oupon, due 06/16/2033 (a) 6.50%, due 06/20/2033 4.95%, due 04/16/2034 * | | | 1,400 473 1,000 860 382 69 207 850 103 | | | | 1,445 487 1,031 883 392 55 158 913 97 | | |
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs 7.50%, due 02/15/2027 | | | 1,534 | | | | 1,614 | | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost: $79,958) | | | | | | | 76,814 | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (0.6%) | |
United Mexican States 4.63%, due 10/08/2008 6.38%, due 01/16/2013 7.50%, due 04/08/2033 | | | 330 75 500 | | | | 326 79 590 | | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost: $896) | | | | | | | 995 | | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (12.5%) | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc., Series 2005-6, Class ASB 5.18%, due 09/10/2047 * | | | 150 | | | | 149 | | |
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2004-1 Zero Coupon, due 03/25/2034 (a) | | | 156 | | | | 118 | | |
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2005-7, Class 30PO Zero Coupon, due 11/25/2035 (a) | | | 286 | | | | 204 | | |
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2005-8, Class 30PO Zero Coupon, due 01/25/2036 (a) | | | 96 | | | | 68 | | |
Bank of America Mortgage Securities–Series 2004-E, Class 2A5 4.11%, due 06/25/2034 * | | | 400 | | | | 390 | | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust–Series 2006-1, Class 1A1 4.63%, due 02/25/2036 * | | | 557 | | | | 547 | | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities–Series 2000-WF1 7.64%, due 02/15/2032 | | | 61 | | | | 63 | | |
Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust–Series 1999-C1 6.59%, due 01/17/2032 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through–Series 2001-J2–144A 6.30%, due 07/16/2034 | | $ | 4,000 | | | $ | 4,166 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-J1 Zero Coupon, due 10/25/2033 (a) | | | 201 | | | | 151 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2004-2CB, Class 1A9 5.75%, due 03/25/2034 | | | 296 | | | | 289 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-22T1, Class A2 Zero Coupon, due 06/25/2035 *(b) | | | 3,673 | | | | 25 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-26CB, Class A10 3.35%, due 07/25/2035 * | | | 140 | | | | 134 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-28CB, Class 1A4 5.50%, due 08/25/2035 | | | 500 | | | | 482 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-54CB, Class 1A11 5.50%, due 11/25/2035 | | | 200 | | | | 197 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-J1, Class 1A4 Zero Coupon, due 02/25/2035 *(b) | | | 1,973 | | | | 13 | | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2004-7 4.07%, due 06/25/2034 * | | | 187 | | | | 183 | | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2005-22, Class 2A1 5.28%, due 11/25/2035 * | | | 790 | | | | 785 | | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust–Series 2004-HYB1 4.25%, due 05/20/2034 * | | | 189 | | | | 187 | | |
First Horizon Asset Securities, Inc.–Series 2004-AR7 4.92%, due 02/25/2035 * | | | 370 | | | | 367 | | |
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp.– Series 2001-2 6.44%, due 08/11/2033 | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,142 | | |
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust–Series 2004-13 3.82%, due 04/21/2034 * | | | 366 | | | | 358 | | |
MASTR Alternative Loans Trust–Series 2004-10 4.50%, due 09/25/2019 | | | 452 | | | | 433 | | |
MASTR Asset Securitization Trust–Series 2003-4 5.00%, due 05/25/2018 | | | 181 | | | | 180 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
MASTR Resecuritization Trust–144A Zero Coupon, due 05/28/2035 (a) | | $ | 858 | | | $ | 596 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-MCP1, Class ASB 4.67%, due 06/12/2043 * | | | 300 | | | | 290 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I–Series 1998-HF2 6.59%, due 11/15/2030 * | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,036 | | |
MortgageIT Trust, Series 2005-1 5.67%, due 02/25/2035 * | | | 208 | | | | 208 | | |
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp.– Series 2003-A1 7.00%, due 04/25/2033 28 28 6.00%, due 05/25/2033 | | | 113 | | | | 112 | | |
Prudential Securities Secured Financing Corp.–Series 1998-C1 6.51%, due 07/15/2008 | | | 1,652 | | | | 1,664 | | |
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.– Series 2002-QS16 5.44%, due 10/25/2017 * | | | 117 | | | | 115 | | |
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.– Series 2003-QS3 4.73%, due 02/25/2018 * | | | 95 | | | | 90 | | |
Residential Funding Mortgage Security I, Series 2004-S6, Class 2A6 Zero Coupon, due 06/25/2034 (a) | | | 154 | | | | 109 | | |
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-2, Class 1A4 Zero Coupon, due 04/25/2035 *(b) | | | 2,577 | | | | 16 | | |
Washington Mutual Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-4, Class CB7 5.50%, due 06/25/2035 | | | 500 | | | | 489 | | |
Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates-Series 2003-MS7 Zero Coupon, due 03/25/2033 (a) | | | 222 | | | | 174 | | |
Washington Mutual–Series 2002-S7 Zero Coupon, due 11/25/2017 (a) | | | 292 | | | | 257 | | |
Washington Mutual–Series 2004-AR3 4.24%, due 06/25/2034 * | | | 157 | | | | 154 | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust–Series 2004-7 5.00%, due 07/25/2019 | | | 370 | | | | 362 | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust–Series 2004-BB 4.56%, due 01/25/2035 * | | | 652 | | | | 643 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust–Series 2004-EE 3.99%, due 12/25/2034 * | | $ | 357 | | | $ | 352 | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust–Series 2004-S 3.54%, due 09/25/2034 * | | | 500 | | | | 484 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost: $20,801) | | | | | | | 20,949 | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (0.7%) | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance, Series 2005-B1, Class B1 4.40%, due 09/15/2010 | | | 150 | | | | 148 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates– Series 2004-AB2 5.62%, due 05/25/2036 * | | | 208 | | | | 208 | | |
Household Automotive Trust, Series 2005-1, Class A4 4.35%, due 06/18/2012 | | | 110 | | | | 108 | | |
Household Credit Card Master Note Trust I, Series 2006-1, Class A 5.10%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 150 | | | | 150 | | |
MBNA Credit Card Master Trust– Series 2003-1C 7.05%, due 06/15/2012 * | | | 150 | | | | 156 | | |
MBNA Master Credit Card Trust USA– Series 1999-J–144A 7.85%, due 02/15/2012 | | | 300 | | | | 321 | | |
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc.– Series 2001-RS3 6.79%, due 10/25/2031 | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost: $1,105) | | | | | | | 1,100 | | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (18.3%) | |
Aerospace (0.1%) | |
Textron Financial Corp. 5.13%, due 02/03/2011 | | | 80 | | | | 79 | | |
Automotive (0.1%) | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 2.88%, due 08/01/2008 | | | 100 | | | | 96 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (0.9%) | |
CIT Group, Inc. 7.75%, due 04/02/2012 | | | 150 | | | | 165 | | |
Systems 2001 AT LLC–Series 2001–144A 6.66%, due 09/15/2013 | | | 1,209 | | | | 1,266 | | |
Business Services (0.0%) | |
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.88%, due 05/01/2013 | | | 75 | | | | 77 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.4%) | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) 6.13%, due 02/01/2011 | | $ | 260 | | | $ | 267 | | |
DSM NV–144A 6.75%, due 05/15/2009 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,055 | | |
Commercial Banks (2.4%) | |
Bank of America Corp. 7.40%, due 01/15/2011 | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,723 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 4.25%, due 07/29/2009 5.63%, due 08/27/2012 | | | 200 400 | | | | 196 406 | | |
Corp Andina de Fomento 5.20%, due 05/21/2013 | | | 100 | | | | 98 | | |
Keycorp–Series G 4.70%, due 05/21/2009 | | | 100 | | | | 98 | | |
State Street Corp. 7.65%, due 06/15/2010 | | | 300 | | | | 320 | | |
Suntrust Banks, Inc. 6.38%, due 04/01/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 260 | | |
Wachovia Bank NA 7.80%, due 08/18/2010 | | | 250 | | | | 269 | | |
Wachovia Corp. 3.50%, due 08/15/2008 | | | 150 | | | | 146 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 3.13%, due 04/01/2009 4.20%, due 01/15/2010 | | | 260 300 | | | | 249 292 | | |
Communication (1.5%) | |
Comcast Corp. 5.50%, due 03/15/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 251 | | |
COX Communications, Inc. 6.75%, due 03/15/2011 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,045 | | |
Tele-Communications–TCI Group 9.80%, due 02/01/2012 | | | 500 | | | | 590 | | |
Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc. 8.35%, due 12/15/2030 | | | 500 | | | | 577 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (0.2%) | |
International Business Machines Corp. 6.22%, due 08/01/2027 | | | 250 | | | | 263 | | |
Electric Services (0.9%) | |
CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC 5.75%, due 01/15/2014 | | | 60 | | | | 60 | | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. 7.00%, due 04/01/2012 | | | 250 | | | | 268 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. 6.25%, due 06/30/2012 | | | 240 | | | | 249 | | |
DTE Energy Co. 6.65%, due 04/15/2009 | | | 200 | | | | 205 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Electric Services (continued) | |
Duke Energy Corp. 4.20%, due 10/01/2008 $50��$49 5.63%, due 11/30/2012 | | | 200 | | | | 204 | | |
Exelon Generation Co. LLC 6.95%, due 06/15/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 263 | | |
PSEG Power LLC 7.75%, due 04/15/2011 | | | 115 | | | | 124 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (0.0%) | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.50%, due 02/22/2016 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Food Stores (0.1%) | |
Kroger Co. (The) 8.05%, due 02/01/2010 | | | 200 | | | | 214 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (0.1%) | |
KeySpan Gas East Corp. 7.88%, due 02/01/2010 | | | 100 | | | | 107 | | |
Southern California Gas Co. 4.80%, due 10/01/2012 | | | 100 | | | | 97 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.6%) | |
EOP Operating, LP 6.75%, due 02/15/2012 | | | 300 | | | | 324 | | |
Illinois State 5.10%, due 06/01/2033 | | | 450 | | | | 431 | | |
Washington Mutual Bank FA 6.88%, due 06/15/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 264 | | |
Insurance (0.2%) | |
American General Finance Corp. 5.38%, due 10/01/2012 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
International Lease Finance Corp. 4.50%, due 05/01/2008 | | | 75 | | | | 74 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. 6.00%, due 03/15/2007 | | | 150 | | | | 150 | | |
XL Capital, Ltd. 5.25%, due 09/15/2014 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Life Insurance (0.7%) | |
ASIF Global Financing XIX–144A 4.90%, due 01/17/2013 | | | 500 | | | | 488 | | |
John Hancock Global Funding, Ltd.–144A 7.90%, due 07/02/2010 | | | 300 | | | | 324 | | |
New York Life Global Funding–144A 3.88%, due 01/15/2009 | | | 200 | | | | 195 | | |
Protective Life Secured Trust 4.00%, due 04/01/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 238 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (1.0%) | |
American General Finance Corp. 4.50%, due 11/15/2007 | | $ | 170 | | | $ | 169 | | |
Captiva Finance, Ltd.–Series A–144A 6.86%, due 11/30/2009 | | | 482 | | | | 482 | | |
ConocoPhillips Canada Funding Co., Guaranteed Note 5.63%, due 10/15/2016 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Countrywide Home Loans 4.00%, due 03/22/2011 | | | 225 | | | | 214 | | |
Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. 3.25%, due 05/21/2008 | | | 250 | | | | 243 | | |
MassMutual Global Funding II–144A 3.50%, due 03/15/2010 | | | 150 | | | | 143 | | |
Principal Life Global Funding I–144A 2.80%, due 06/26/2008 6.25%, due 02/15/2012 | | | 140 250 | | | | 135 260 | | |
Motion Pictures (0.6%) | |
Historic TW, Inc. 8.18%, due 08/15/2007 9.15%, due 02/01/2023 | | | 400 500 | | | | 407 619 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.2%) | |
International Paper Co. 4.25%, due 01/15/2009 4.00%, due 04/01/2010 | | | 65 165 | | | | 64 158 | | |
Union Camp Corp. 6.50%, due 11/15/2007 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (2.4%) | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.38%, due 10/28/2009 | | | 160 | | | | 160 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 4.25%, due 01/15/2008 4.63%, due 09/15/2009 6.13%, due 02/22/2011 5.88%, due 02/15/2012 6.00%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 700 500 500 200 750 | | | | 694 494 517 206 776 | | |
Household Finance Corp. 6.40%, due 06/17/2008 100 101 6.75%, due 05/15/2011 | | | 760 | | | | 804 | | |
HSBC Finance Corp. 5.25%, due 01/15/2014 | | | 100 | | | | 99 | | |
SLM Corp. 4.00%, due 01/15/2010 | | | 175 | | | | 169 | | |
Railroads (0.1%) | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. 7.13%, due 12/15/2010 | | | 200 | | | | 213 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Research & Testing Services (0.0%) | |
Monsanto Co., Senior Note 7.38%, due 08/15/2012 | | $ | 60 | | | $ | 65 | | |
Savings Institutions (0.1%) | |
Popular North America, Inc. 4.25%, due 04/01/2008 | | | 150 | | | | 148 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (3.0%) | |
Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. (The) 3.25%, due 03/25/2009 | | | 500 | | | | 480 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston (USA), Inc. 4.70%, due 06/01/2009 125 124 4.88%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 300 | | | | 291 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 6.88%, due 01/15/2011 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,323 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 7.88%, due 08/15/2010 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,080 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 4.79%, due 08/04/2010 100 99 5.45%, due 07/15/2014 | | | 300 | | | | 302 | | |
Morgan Stanley 4.25%, due 05/15/2010 500 483 6.75%, due 04/15/2011 400 423 6.60%, due 04/01/2012 250 264 4.75%, due 04/01/2014 | | | 145 | | | | 139 | | |
Telecommunications (1.7%) | |
AT&T Wireless Services, Inc. 7.50%, due 05/01/2007 225 226 7.88%, due 03/01/2011 | | | 100 | | | | 109 | | |
BellSouth Corp. 6.00%, due 10/15/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 256 | | |
British Telecommunications PLC 9.13%, due 12/15/2030 (c) | | | 150 | | | | 205 | | |
France Telecom SA 7.75%, due 03/01/2011 (c) | | | 200 | | | | 218 | | |
GTE Corp. 7.51%, due 04/01/2009 | | | 475 | | | | 495 | | |
Nynex Capital Funding Co.–Series B 8.23%, due 10/15/2009 | | | 400 | | | | 425 | | |
NYNEX Corp. 9.55%, due 05/01/2010 | | | 138 | | | | 143 | | |
Sprint Capital Corp. 6.88%, due 11/15/2028 | | | 801 | | | | 801 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $30,181) | | | | | | | 30,691 | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (7.0%) | |
Debt (6.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 332 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.5%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 133 133 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 66 66 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 64 | | | | 64 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 179 | | | | 179 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 166 | | | | 166 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 211 | | | | 211 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 33 | | | | 33 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 251 | | | | 251 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 94 | | | | 94 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 66 66 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 163 163 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 64 | | | | 64 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 98 | | | | 98 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 33 33 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 164 164 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.9%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | $ | 332 | | | $ | 332 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 133 133 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 117 | | | | 117 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 100 100 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 133 133 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 199 199 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 100 100 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 332 | | | | 332 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 166 166 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 332 332 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 166 | | | | 166 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 332 | | | | 332 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 312 312 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 332 | | | | 332 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 199 199 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 332 332 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | $ | 199 | | | $ | 199 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 199 199 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 100 100 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 133 133 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 332 | | | | 332 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 166 | | | | 166 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.0%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $98 on 01/02/2007 | | | 98 | | | | 98 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,210 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,210 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements †† (continued) | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $137 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 137 | | | $ | 137 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $207 on 01/02/2007 | | | 207 | | | | 207 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 660,533 | | | $ | 661 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $11,762) | | | | | | | 11,762 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $178,000) # | | | | | | $ | 177,440 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $11,169.
* Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
(a) Principal only security. Holder is entitled to principal cash flows on the underlying pool.
(b) Interest only security. Holder is entitled to interest payments on the underlying pool.
(c) Coupon steps up or down by 25 BP for each rating upgrade or downgrade by Standard and Poor's or Moody's for each notch above or below A-/A3.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $1,705, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $178,000. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $3,867 and $4,427, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $560.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $12,453 or 7.4% of the net assets of the Fund.
MASTR Mortgage Asset Securitization Transactions, Inc.
STRIPS Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $178,000) (including securities loaned of $11,169) | | $ | 177,440 | | |
Cash | | | 1,133 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 58 | | |
Interest | | | 1,263 | | |
| | | 179,894 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 235 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 65 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 3 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 11,762 | | |
Other | | | 69 | | |
| | | 12,136 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 167,758 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 143 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 160,254 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 8,098 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (177 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (560 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 167,758 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 157,167 | | |
Service Class | | | 10,591 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 13,485 | | |
Service Class | | | 865 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.66 | | |
Service Class | | | 12.24 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 9,133 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 15 | | |
| | | 9,148 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 806 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 74 | | |
Custody fees | | | 74 | | |
Administration fees | | | 36 | | |
Legal fees | | | 3 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 13 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 24 | | |
Other | | | 3 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,050 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 8,098 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (81 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (1,348 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | (1,429 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 6,669 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,098 | | | $ | 9,257 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (81 | ) | | | (62 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (1,348 | ) | | | (4,438 | ) | |
| | | 6,669 | | | | 4,757 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (8,764 | ) | | | (10,416 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (493 | ) | | | (365 | ) | |
| | | (9,257 | ) | | | (10,781 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | — | | | | (384 | ) | |
Service Class | | | — | | | | (14 | ) | |
| | | — | | | | (398 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 18,113 | | | | 15,695 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,798 | | | | 4,928 | | |
| | | 21,911 | | | | 20,623 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 8,764 | | | | 10,800 | | |
Service Class | | | 493 | | | | 379 | | |
| | | 9,257 | | | | 11,179 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (53,060 | ) | | | (52,752 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,875 | ) | | | (2,244 | ) | |
| | | (54,935 | ) | | | (54,996 | ) | |
| | | (23,767 | ) | | | (23,194 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (26,355 | ) | | | (29,616 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 194,113 | | | | 223,729 | | |
End of year | | $ | 167,758 | | | $ | 194,113 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,098 | | | $ | 9,257 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,546 | | | | 1,292 | | |
Service Class | | | 308 | | | | 387 | | |
| | | 1,854 | | | | 1,679 | | |
Shares issued—reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 769 | | | | 913 | | |
Service Class | | | 42 | | | | 30 | | |
| | | 811 | | | | 943 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,534 | ) | | | (4,346 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (153 | ) | | | (176 | ) | |
| | | (4,687 | ) | | | (4,522 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,219 | ) | | | (2,141 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 197 | | | | 241 | | |
| | | (2,022 | ) | | | (1,900 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.83 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | 0.46 | | | $ | (0.63 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.63 | ) | | $ | 11.66 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.23 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.66 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 11.83 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.61 | | | | 0.56 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.93 | ) | | | 12.23 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.68 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.52 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 12.61 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 11.96 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 12.68 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 12.41 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 12.24 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.81 | | | | 0.53 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.64 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 12.41 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.16 | | | | 0.55 | | | | – | | | | 0.55 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 12.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.97 | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 13.16 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.92 | % | | $ | 157,167 | | | | 0.57 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 5 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.30 | | | | 185,820 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 4.42 | | | | 6 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 4.53 | | | | 218,258 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 4.52 | | | | 12 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 4.28 | | | | 264,668 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 27 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 9.97 | | | | 331,734 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 5.21 | | | | 49 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.63 | | | | 10,591 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 4.29 | | | | 5 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.07 | | | | 8,293 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.16 | | | | 6 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 4.31 | | | | 5,471 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.21 | | | | 12 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 1.78 | | | | 1,315 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 4.57 | | | | 27 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) AEGON Bond (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – October 2, 1986
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. AEGON Bond (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Interest only (IO) and principal only (PO) securities: The Fund may invest in interest only (IO) and principal only (PO) securities. Generally, the market prices of these securities are more volatile and are likely to respond to changes in interest rates to a greater degree than other types of debt securities having similar maturities and credit quality.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $6, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.45% of the first $750 million of ANA
0.40% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.375% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.70% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $8. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $8. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 2,263 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 5,602 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 10,085 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 16,584 | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, capital loss carryforwards and post October loss deferrals.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available through | |
$ | 96 | | | December 31, 2013 | |
| 73 | | | December 31, 2014 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.
The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 10,789 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 390 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 9,257 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,098 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | – | | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (8 | ) | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (169 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (560 | ) | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.–(continued)
will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AEGON Bond (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between AEGON Bond Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and J.P. Morgan Investment Advisors, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Invest ment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their de cisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees a lso concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that, although short-term performance was below median for the one- and two-year periods, it still was generally competitive with other investment companies, and TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved acceptable longer-term investment performance, noting that the Portfolio's performance was above median relative to its peers over the past three- five- and ten-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are competitive with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the
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level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Ad viser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Sub-Adviser realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees p aid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Economic growth surged early in the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006. This in turn drove commodity prices, short-term interest rates, and inflation higher. But growth and inflation moderated in the period's second half, during which the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") halted its two-year string of interest rate hikes. The Fed's pause and expectations for lower interest rates and mild inflation going forward helped produce double-digit stock index returns for the twelve-month fiscal period ended December 31, 2006.
In that environment, we received positive absolute contributions from each of the ten sectors in which we were invested, and all of our sector positions delivered double-digit returns.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, American Century Large Company Value, Initial Class returned 19.68%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index and the Russell 1000 Value Index, returned 15.78% and 22.25%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Our investments in the financials sector, on average our largest single position, contributed the most to absolute performance during 2006. In a period marked by strong market performance, companies involved with the capital markets fared well overall. That was especially true for mega-cap commercial banks such as Bank of America Corporation, JPMorganChase Bank, and Citigroup Inc. and for companies involved in investment banking such as Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. and Morgan Stanley.
The energy sector also made a significant contribution to total return. We maintained a focus on international integrated oil and gas companies, which sport better valuations and are considered more defensive than their higher-beta, more aggressive cousins in the exploration and production industry. Earlier in the year, the latter group excelled, but in the second half, our patience was rewarded when oil and gas companies like the ones we own came to the market forefront. Major, integrated oil and gas companies, including ExxonMobil Corporation and Chevron Corporation, were top performers.
The telecommunications sector was the market's best-performing area. After years of underperformance, stabilizing fundamentals among companies in the sector drove a strong reversal that made the group a rich source of absolute contribution. AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corporation were both top stocks. The acquisition of BellSouth by AT&T, a deal valued at $85 billion that will create the largest phone company in the United States, kept both stocks aloft.
While no sector detracted from absolute performance, we still encountered some individual challenges along the way. Chipmaker Intel Corporation saw its shares fall sharply early in the year after announcing robust earnings and revenue growth that nevertheless fell short of heightened expectations.
Elsewhere in the information technology sector, our stake in the computers and peripherals industry was rewarding. We held only one stock, and it was a top contributor. Hewlett-Packard Company is a good example of our price-sensitive discipline. It has long been a top performer, and as it has appreciated, we have gradually reduced our position.
As fundamental, bottom-up managers, we evaluate each company individually on its own merits, and build the portfolio from the ground up, one stock at a time. In our search for companies that are undervalued, we will structure exposure to stocks and market segments as warranted based on the strength of individual companies.
As of December 31, 2006, the portfolio was broadly diversified, with a modest overweight position in the information technology sector and a small underweight in financials, primarily because of high valuations among real estate investment trusts ("REITs") that prompted us to remain underweight. In addition, we continued to find greater opportunity based on valuation among mega-cap stocks and have maintained our bias toward these larger firms.
Charles A. Ritter, CFA
Brendan Healy, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
American Century Investment Management, Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 19.68 | % | | | 8.07 | % | | | 6.08 | % | | 5/1/01 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 4.05 | % | | 5/1/01 | |
Russell 1000 Value1 | | | 22.25 | % | | | 10.88 | % | | | 8.66 | % | | 5/1/01 | |
Service Class | | | 19.44 | % | | | – | | | | 16.52 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index and the Russell 1000 Value (Russell 1000 Value) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,148.80 | | | | 0.92 | % | | $ | 4.98 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.57 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 4.69 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,147.50 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 6.33 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.31 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 5.96 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (95.9%) | |
Aerospace (0.9%) | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 22,000 | | | $ | 1,489 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (0.6%) | |
Gap (The), Inc. † | | | 52,600 | | | | 1,026 | | |
Apparel Products (1.3%) | |
Liz Claiborne, Inc. | | | 28,000 | | | | 1,217 | | |
V.F. Corp. | | | 13,900 | | | | 1,141 | | |
Beverages (1.9%) | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 42,600 | | | | 2,055 | | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 43,900 | | | | 1,357 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (2.7%) | |
Freddie Mac | | | 70,600 | | | | 4,794 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.9%) | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 32,500 | | | | 1,583 | | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 28,600 | | | | 1,836 | | |
Commercial Banks (18.0%) | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 110,500 | | | | 5,900 | | |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) | | | 42,400 | | | | 1,669 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 153,300 | | | | 8,539 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 87,600 | | | | 4,231 | | |
National City Corp. † | | | 30,800 | | | | 1,126 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 16,500 | | | | 1,222 | | |
US Bancorp † | | | 68,600 | | | | 2,483 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 50,000 | | | | 2,847 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 106,000 | | | | 3,769 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (2.8%) | |
Fiserv, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,300 | | | | 959 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 96,300 | | | | 2,875 | | |
Oracle Corp. ‡ | | | 58,300 | | | | 999 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (2.7%) | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 59,800 | | | | 2,463 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 22,900 | | | | 2,225 | | |
Electric Services (1.2%) | |
PPL Corp. | | | 58,500 | | | | 2,097 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (2.6%) | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 41,200 | | | | 2,550 | | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 43,500 | | | | 1,048 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 26,100 | | | | 960 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (1.5%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 68,600 | | | | 2,553 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (1.8%) | |
Intel Corp. | | | 51,900 | | | | 1,051 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 68,700 | | | | 2,088 | | |
Fabricated Metal Products (0.6%) | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. † | | | 14,100 | | | | 1,084 | | |
Finance (1.1%) | |
SPDR Trust Series 1 † | | | 13,500 | | | | 1,913 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Food & Kindred Products (2.6%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 29,500 | | | $ | 2,532 | | |
Unilever NV-NY Shares | | | 72,900 | | | | 1,987 | | |
Food Stores (1.1%) | |
Kroger Co. | | | 81,900 | | | | 1,889 | | |
Health Services (0.3%) | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 530 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.5%) | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 9,500 | | | | 175 | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 13,600 | | | | 1,293 | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 25,700 | | | | 1,260 | | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co.–Class A | | | 37,800 | | | | 1,479 | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. ‡ | | | 3,500 | | | | 214 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (0.6%) | |
Xerox Corp. ‡ | | | 65,500 | | | | 1,110 | | |
Insurance (4.7%) | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 37,000 | | | | 2,409 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 46,200 | | | | 3,311 | | |
Loews Corp. | | | 36,400 | | | | 1,509 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 16,200 | | | | 1,013 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (1.8%) | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 22,200 | | | | 2,071 | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 34,200 | | | | 1,049 | | |
Life Insurance (0.6%) | |
Torchmark Corp. | | | 17,300 | | | | 1,103 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (0.8%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 35,100 | | | | 1,410 | | |
Lumber & Wood Products (1.2%) | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 30,800 | | | | 2,176 | | |
Motion Pictures (1.7%) | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 139,400 | | | | 3,036 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (3.5%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 13,900 | | | | 605 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 11,800 | | | | 792 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A, ADR | | | 67,900 | | | | 4,807 | | |
Personal Services (0.5%) | |
H&R Block, Inc. † | | | 40,600 | | | | 935 | | |
Petroleum Refining (9.8%) | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 71,600 | | | | 5,265 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 49,400 | | | | 3,554 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 109,200 | | | | 8,368 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (6.8%) | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 52,200 | | | | 2,543 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 37,300 | | | | 2,463 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 130,600 | | | | 3,383 | | |
Wyeth | | | 47,600 | | | | 2,424 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.4%) | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 12,900 | | | | 705 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Printing & Publishing (1.8%) | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | 33,500 | | | $ | 2,025 | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | | 32,900 | | | | 1,169 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.8%) | |
Viacom, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 36,000 | | | | 1,477 | | |
Restaurants (1.0%) | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 39,900 | | | | 1,769 | | |
Retail Trade (1.7%) | |
Dollar General Corp. | | | 82,500 | | | | 1,325 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 35,200 | | | | 1,626 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.7%) | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 41,200 | | | | 1,193 | | |
Savings Institutions (1.2%) | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 47,900 | | | | 2,179 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (3.2%) | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 30,700 | | | | 2,858 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 34,900 | | | | 2,842 | | |
Telecommunications (5.0%) | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 94,900 | | | | 3,393 | | |
BellSouth Corp. | | | 33,100 | | | | 1,559 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 79,600 | | | | 1,504 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 61,500 | | | | 2,290 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $145,978) | | | 168,987 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (4.2%) | |
Debt (4.0%) | |
Bank Notes (0.1%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 211 | | | $ | 211 | | |
Commercial Paper (0.9%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 85 85 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 42 42 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 41 | | | | 41 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 114 | | | | 114 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 106 | | | | 106 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 134 | | | | 134 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 21 | | | | 21 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 159 | | | | 159 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 60 | | | | 60 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | $ | 42 | | | $ | 42 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 42 42 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 104 104 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 41 | | | | 41 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 62 | | | | 62 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 84 | | | | 84 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 21 21 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 104 104 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.5%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 211 | | | | 211 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 84 84 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 84 | | | | 84 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 127 | | | | 127 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 74 | | | | 74 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 63 63 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 84 84 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 84 | | | | 84 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (1.9%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 127 127 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 63 63 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | $ | 211 | | | $ | 211 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 106 106 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 211 211 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 106 | | | | 106 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 211 | | | | 211 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 198 198 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 211 | | | | 211 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 127 | | | | 127 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 127 127 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 127 | | | | 127 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 211 211 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 127 | | | | 127 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 42 | | | | 42 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 127 | | | | 127 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 127 | | | | 127 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | $ | 127 | | | $ | 127 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 63 63 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 84 84 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 211 | | | | 211 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 106 | | | | 106 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.6%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $62 on 01/02/2007 | | | 62 | | | | 62 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $769 on 01/02/2007 | | | 769 | | | | 769 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $87 on 01/02/2007 | | | 87 | | | | 87 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $132 on 01/02/2007 | | | 132 | | | | 132 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.2%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 419,820 | | | $ | 420 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $7,476) | | | 7,476 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $153,454) # | | $ | 176,463 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $7,216.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $1,084, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $153,594. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $23,822 and $953, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $22,869.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $1,286 or 0.7% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
SPDR Standard & Poor's Depository Receipts
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $153,454) (including securities loaned of $7,216) | | $ | 176,463 | | |
Cash | | | 7,611 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 88 | | |
Interest | | | 36 | | |
Dividends | | | 211 | | |
| | | 184,409 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 260 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 250 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 118 | | |
Service fees | | | 1 | | |
Administration fees | | | 3 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 7,476 | | |
Other | | | 22 | | |
| | | 8,130 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 176,279 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 155 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 149,087 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 2,166 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts | | | 1,862 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 23,009 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 176,279 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 173,206 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,073 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 15,268 | | |
Service Class | | | 271 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.34 | | |
Service Class | | | 11.33 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $31) | | $ | 3,154 | | |
Interest | | | 168 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 13 | | |
| | | 3,335 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,074 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 9 | | |
Custody fees | | | 26 | | |
Administration fees | | | 25 | | |
Legal fees | | | 2 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 9 | | |
Service fees: Service Class | | | 5 | | |
Other | | | 2 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,169 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 2,166 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 2,000 | | |
Futures contracts | | | (24 | ) | |
| | | 1,976 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 19,119 | | |
| | | 19,119 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Futures Contracts | | | 21,095 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 23,261 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,166 | | | $ | 3,021 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts | | | 1,976 | | | | 14,041 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 19,119 | | | | (8,807 | ) | |
| | | 23,261 | | | | 8,255 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,975 | ) | | | (1,279 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (45 | ) | | | (9 | ) | |
| | | (3,020 | ) | | | (1,288 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (13,551 | ) | | | (7,228 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (225 | ) | | | (60 | ) | |
| | | (13,776 | ) | | | (7,288 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 55,163 | | | | 20,226 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,515 | | | | 668 | | |
| | | 56,678 | | | | 20,894 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 16,526 | | | | 8,507 | | |
Service Class | | | 270 | | | | 69 | | |
| | | 16,796 | | | | 8,576 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (25,548 | ) | | | (93,139 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (631 | ) | | | (883 | ) | |
| | | (26,179 | ) | | | (94,022 | ) | |
| | | 47,295 | | | | (64,552 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 53,760 | | | | (64,873 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 122,519 | | | | 187,392 | | |
End of year | | $ | 176,279 | | | $ | 122,519 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,166 | | | $ | 3,020 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,952 | | | | 1,853 | | |
Service Class | | | 139 | | | | 61 | | |
| | | 5,091 | | | | 1,914 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,611 | | | | 794 | | |
Service Class | | | 26 | | | | 7 | | |
| | | 1,637 | | | | 801 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,265 | ) | | | (8,442 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (56 | ) | | | (82 | ) | |
| | | (2,321 | ) | | | (8,524 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,298 | | | | (5,795 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 109 | | | | (14 | ) | |
| | | 4,407 | | | | (5,809 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 1.80 | | | $ | 1.99 | | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (1.36 | ) | | $ | (1.66 | ) | | $ | 11.34 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.06 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.44 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 11.01 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.81 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 11.06 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.64 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 2.08 | | | | 2.20 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 9.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 9.48 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (1.90 | ) | | | (1.84 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.64 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.00 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 1.97 | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (1.36 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 11.33 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.07 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 11.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.82 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 11.07 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.90 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.85 | | | | 1.93 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 9.82 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 19.68 | % | | $ | 173,206 | | | | 0.92 | % | | | 0.92 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 19 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.15 | | | | 120,738 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 26 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.91 | | | | 185,445 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 86 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 28.79 | | | | 59,978 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 62 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (19.38 | ) | | | 34,898 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 0.76 | | | | 94 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 19.44 | | | | 3,073 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 19 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.83 | | | | 1,781 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 26 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.61 | | | | 1,947 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 86 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 24.40 | | | | 149 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 62 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) American Century Large Company Value (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–May 1, 2001
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. American Century Large Company Value (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $6, earned by IBT for its services.
Futures contracts: The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to market, interest rate or currency fluctuations. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held and the prices of futures contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market and inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms.
There were no open futures contracts at December 31, 2006.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 203 | | | | 0.12 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio | | | 7,155 | | | | 4.06 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 32,651 | | | | 18.52 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 66,108 | | | | 37.50 | % | |
Total | | $ | 106,117 | | | | 60.20 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.85% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.80% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.775% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $750 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.35% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $9. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $5. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 54,077 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 23,902 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,059 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 3,517 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 7,004 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 9,792 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,408 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 1,760 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 22,869 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
American Century Large Company Value:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American Century Large Company Value (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements bas ed on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $9,792 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between American Century Large Company Value Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and American Century Investment Management, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees expressed some disappointment over the Portfolio's investment performance for the past one-year period, but noted that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally achieved acceptable performance, noting that the Portfolio's performance was comparable or superior to many peers over the past two-, three- and five-year periods. The Trustees believed performance could be improved and, in this regard, favorably noted a new management fee pricing schedule with lower fees, which could contribute to improved performance. Also, they noted that TFAI would work with the Sub-Adviser to attempt to improve performance. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of its provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that alth ough the
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management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are relatively high compared to its peers, the Portfolio's performance had remained generally competitive with peer funds. The Board also favorably noted the new lower pricing schedule which could contribute to lowering the Portfolio's expense level to the benefit of shareholders. On the basis of its review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provi ded, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Ad viser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Despite a downdraft in domestic and foreign stocks in the spring and early summer of 2006, the twelve months through December 31, 2006 delivered sizable market gains. The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index returned 15.78% over the period, while the broader Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ("DJ Wilshire 5000") gained 15.88%. The stock market's climb occurred despite four Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") interest rate hikes during the period's first six months. Nervousness about the effect on the economy of rising rates, as well as surging crude oil prices during 2006's first half, helped spark a stock market selloff in May and early June, and general volatility in July. As investors avoided riskier assets during that stretch, smaller-cap stocks and growth stocks were hit the hardest. In fact, large-cap stocks outpaced smaller caps in both the second and third quarters of 2006. The Fed paused its rate-tightening campaign in the third quarter, however, and oil prices eased, emboldening investors once again. As a result, in the year's final months smaller-cap stocks rebounded strongly, enabling the small-cap Russell 2000 Index to notch an 18.37% return for the year. Value stocks continued to outpace and dramatically outperformed growth stocks for the year as a whole, powered largely by gains in the real estate, financial services, energy, telecommunications, and utilities sectors.
Developed foreign markets were even stronger than the U.S. market when translated into U.S. Dollar returns. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index returned 26.86% for the period in dollar terms, benefiting from European merger activity, economic improvement in Japan, and a decline in the U.S. Dollar against several major currencies. (Foreign developed-market returns would have been close to the U.S. market's returns without the currency gain.) Emerging markets fared even better, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index gaining 32.59%, despite an emerging markets selloff in May and June.
Bonds struggled against rising short-term interest rates in the first half of the period, but the bond market enjoyed a surge in the second half after the Fed stopped raising rates, helping the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index ("LBAB") to post a decent 4.33% return for the year as a whole. Longer-duration bonds performed worse, while credit-sensitive bonds notched larger gains in sympathy with the surging equity market; the Lehman Brothers High Yield Corporate Bond Index was up 11.85%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Asset Allocation–
Conservative Portfolio, Initial Class returned 9.45%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the LBAB and the DJ Wilshire 5000, returned 4.33% and 15.88%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
This fund-of-funds portfolio is structured to provide an approximately 35%/55%/10% mix of stocks, bonds, and cash. The fixed income portion of the portfolio is well diversified, covering investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, as well as some exposure to international bonds. Its equity exposure is intended to provide broad coverage of domestic and international equity markets, across market capitalizations and investment styles. It also includes emerging markets and global real estate. Within its Morningstar Conservative Allocation fund peer group, the portfolio's 9.45% return placed in the top third for the period. Relative to that group, the portfolio benefited from having more credit-sensitive holdings within the fixed income portion, and from having more domestic small-cap and international exposure within its equity stake.
The portfolio's largest holding, PIMCO Total Return, slightly lagged the LBAB bond benchmark, although it ranked in its fund category's top half. Most of the other bond funds performed well relative to the index. The most equity-sensitive bond funds performed best, namely Transamerica Convertible Securities, MFS High Yield, TA IDEX Transamerica High-Yield Bond, and TA IDEX Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt. TA IDEX JPMorgan International Bond also outpaced the bond benchmark, while TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS was slightly in the red.
Owing to the strong performance of both real estate stocks and foreign stocks during the year, Clarion Global Real Estate Securities was the best-performing fund in the portfolio. Each of the international stock funds also fared well, with TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, and TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets all posting positive returns. As value stocks outpaced growth stocks in 2006, several of the value funds—most notably TA IDEX UBS Large Cap Value, T. Rowe Price Equity Income, and J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value—were among the highest-returning of the major domestic equity holdings. Because growth stocks trailed, the growth funds generally made up the laggard list on the equity side, although the largest growth holding, Transamerica Equity, ranked in the top half of its fund categor y.
Investment Team
Morningstar Associates, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 9.45 | % | | | 7.65 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
LBAB1 | | | 4.33 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
DJ Wilshire 50001 | | | 15.88 | % | | | 9.16 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 9.14 | % | | | 11.01 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index and the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market (DJ Wilshire 5000) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal ®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.fund-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any expenses from the Funds investment in other affiliated investment companies. The average weighted annualized expense ratio of the underlying investment companies at December 31, 2006, was 0.78%.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,062.80 | | | | 0.14 | % | | $ | 0.73 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.50 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.71 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,060.70 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.03 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.24 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.99 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the aggregate portfolio holdings of the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests. The security lending collateral in the underlying funds is excluded from this calculation.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (100.0%) | |
Aggressive Equity (12.4%) | |
T. Rowe Price Small Cap, Initial Class Ø | | | 505,398 | | | $ | 5,236 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen Health Care, Class I @ | | | 3,275,753 | | | | 41,668 | | |
Third Avenue Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,609,334 | | | | 42,374 | | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities, Initial Class Ø | | | 784,509 | | | | 12,544 | | |
Capital Preservation (3.6%) | |
Transamerica Money Market, Initial Class Ø | | | 29,794,419 | | | | 29,794 | | |
Fixed-Income (37.9%) | |
MFS High Yield, Initial Class Ø | | | 2,063,142 | | | | 19,559 | | |
PIMCO Total Return, Initial Class Ø | | | 7,511,766 | | | | 82,479 | | |
TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS, Class I @ | | | 6,361,258 | | | | 62,849 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Flexible Income, Class I @ | | | 3,771,507 | | | | 35,565 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica High-Yield Bond, Class I @ | | | 1,657,497 | | | | 15,498 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Class I @ | | | 7,406,652 | | | | 72,733 | | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,705,439 | | | | 20,499 | | |
Transamerica U.S. Government Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 51,140 | | | | 606 | | |
Foreign Fixed-Income (11.0%) | |
TA IDEX JPMorgan International Bond, Class I @ | | | 6,129,200 | | | | 63,928 | | |
TA IDEX Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt, Class I @ | | | 2,360,480 | | | | 25,871 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Growth Equity (26.3%) | |
American Century Large Company
| |
Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 17,916 | | | $ | 203 | | |
BlackRock Large Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 28,735 | | | | 598 | | |
Federated Growth & Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,838,935 | | | | 74,520 | | |
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,206,168 | | | | 20,022 | | |
Jennison Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 760,456 | | | | 5,977 | | |
Marsico Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,710 | | | | 51 | | |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,084,386 | | | | 22,566 | | |
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock, Initial Class Ø | | | 23,960 | | | | 593 | | |
TA IDEX UBS Large Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 2,985,543 | | | | 38,066 | | |
Transamerica Equity, Initial Class ؇ | | | 2,017,909 | | | | 52,365 | | |
Specialty- Real Estate (3.8%) | |
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,258,225 | | | | 30,877 | | |
World Equity (5.0%) | |
TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, Class I @ | | | 1,010,044 | | | | 12,929 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, Class I @ | | | 969,970 | | | | 14,773 | | |
TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, Class I @ | | | 324,132 | | | | 4,120 | | |
TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, Class I @ | | | 429,860 | | | | 5,154 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets, Class I @ | | | 333,200 | | | | 4,065 | | |
Total Investment Companies (cost: $775,484) # | | $ | 818,082 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Ø The Fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
@ The Fund invests its assets in Class I shares of the affiliated Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds.
‡ Non-income producing.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $775,766. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $53,905 and $11,589, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $42,316.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $775,484) | | $ | 818,082 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 87 | | |
Shares sold | | | 51 | | |
Dividends | | | 8 | | |
| | | 818,228 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 138 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 70 | | |
Service fees | | | 62 | | |
Administration fees | | | 9 | | |
Other | | | 59 | | |
| | | 338 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 817,890 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 710 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 714,014 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 26,939 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 33,629 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 42,598 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 817,890 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 527,618 | | |
Service Class | | | 290,272 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 45,732 | | |
Service Class | | | 25,246 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.54 | | |
Service Class | | | 11.50 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 28,545 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 767 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 27 | | |
Custody fees | | | 41 | | |
Administration fees | | | 96 | | |
Legal fees | | | 15 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 56 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 573 | | |
Other | | | 15 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,607 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 26,938 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies: | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 15,475 | | |
Realized gain distributions from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 18,329 | | |
| | | 33,804 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 8,951 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies | | | 42,755 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 69,693 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 26,938 | | | $ | 25,741 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 33,804 | | | | 36,826 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 8,951 | | | | (27,687 | ) | |
| | | 69,693 | | | | 34,880 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (17,971 | ) | | | (14,023 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (7,770 | ) | | | (3,667 | ) | |
| | | (25,741 | ) | | | (17,690 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (25,335 | ) | | | (37,739 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (11,399 | ) | | | (10,183 | ) | |
| | | (36,734 | ) | | | (47,922 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 149,884 | | | | 102,240 | | |
Service Class | | | 140,651 | | | | 100,163 | | |
| | | 290,535 | | | | 202,403 | | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 4,365 | | |
| | | – | | | | 4,365 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 43,306 | | | | 51,762 | | |
Service Class | | | 19,169 | | | | 13,850 | | |
| | | 62,475 | | | | 65,612 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (187,210 | ) | | | (128,976 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (44,105 | ) | | | (19,868 | ) | |
| | | (231,315 | ) | | | (148,844 | ) | |
| | | 121,695 | | | | 123,536 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 128,913 | | | | 92,804 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 688,977 | | | | 596,173 | | |
End of year | | $ | 817,890 | | | $ | 688,977 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 26,939 | | | $ | 25,742 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,855 | | | | 8,704 | | |
Service Class | | | 12,185 | | | | 8,550 | | |
| | | 25,040 | | | | 17,254 | | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 394 | | |
| | | – | | | | 394 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,944 | | | | 4,664 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,751 | | | | 1,249 | | |
| | | 5,695 | | | | 5,913 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (16,232 | ) | | | (11,108 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (3,817 | ) | | | (1,693 | ) | |
| | | (20,049 | ) | | | (12,801 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 567 | | | | 2,654 | | |
Service Class | | | 10,119 | | | | 8,106 | | |
| | | 10,686 | | | | 10,760 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.43 | | | $ | 0.41 | | | $ | 0.62 | | | $ | 1.03 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | (0.54 | ) | | $ | (0.92 | ) | | $ | 11.54 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.04 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.59 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (1.20 | ) | | | 11.43 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.16 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 12.04 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.09 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 2.08 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 11.16 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.09 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.41 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 11.50 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.03 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.57 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 11.41 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.15 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 12.03 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.53 | | | | – | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.62 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.15 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d)(g) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d)(f) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.45 | % | | $ | 527,618 | | | | 0.13 | % | | | 3.54 | % | | | 18 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 5.18 | | | | 516,376 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 4.01 | | | | 40 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.71 | | | | 511,683 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 53 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.91 | | | | 453,710 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 24 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (9.10 | ) | | | 169,834 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 28 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.14 | | | | 290,272 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 18 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 5.01 | | | | 172,601 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 4.03 | | | | 40 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.45 | | | | 84,490 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.19 | | | | 53 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 17.00 | | | | 15,030 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 24 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–May 1, 2002
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
On November 2, 2005, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of the Select+ Conservative Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio is the accounting survivor. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 394 shares of the Fund's Initial Class for 393 shares of the Select+ Conservative Fund outstanding on November 1, 2005. The Select+ Conservative Fund's net assets at that date, $4,365, including $261 unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio immediately before the acquisition were $671,658, the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition were $676,023.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and net realized gain (loss) from investment securities for the Fund are from investments in shares of affiliated investment companies.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
TFAI has entered into an agreement with Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar") to provide investment services to the Fund. TFAI compensates Morningstar as described in the Prospectus.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser to other funds within ATST. Prior to August 1, 2006, TFAI retained Great Companies to serve as investment sub-adviser to certain funds within Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. Great Companies recently entered into a transaction that resulted in affiliates of TFAI and TIM acquiring all of the interests of Great Companies and the cessation of Great Companies' operation as a business.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Because the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $40. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $31. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 245,790 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 141,257 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 19,374 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 46,238 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 25,942 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 36,533 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 28,364 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 32,486 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 42,316 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statem ents based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $36,533 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ASSET ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Asset Allocation Management Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morningstar Associates, LLC (the "Portfolio Construction Manager"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Inv estment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager (such as in-person presentations by the Portfolio Construction Manager) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by AT ST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Portfolio Construction Manager's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's obligations will remain substantially the same. They also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional way.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager generally had achieved strong investment performance, favorably noting that the performance of the Portfolio generally has been superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two- and three- year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of generating a level of investment performan ce that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio Construction Manager receives the entirety of the management fee payable by the Portfolio because TFAI is compensated through the management fees payable by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees, other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 dis tribution and service fees) and the portfolio turnover rates against a peer group of comparable funds. The Trustees noted that, although the
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overall expense ratio of the Portfolio is slightly above its peers, the Portfolio's contractual management fees are below those of its peers and the Portfolio's performance had remained strong. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Portfolio Construction Manager, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's profitability, currently are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment compani es and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Portfolio Construction Manager.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board noted that the management fee of the Portfolio does not contain asset-based breakpoints, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate such breakpoints. The Board reviewed at length the information provided in response to a request that Management evaluate the Portfolio's pricing and fees, and the Board noted that the information included comparisons with the pricing structures of comparable accounts. The Board also noted that, based on the information provided by TFAI, the Portfolio's investments in underlying portfolios have permitted meaningful economies of scale, the realization of breakpoints (or lower breakpoints), at the underlying portfolio level which, indirectly, benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders, as we ll as the underlying portfolios. The Board carefully reviewed the performance record and the fees and expenses of the Portfolio and the comparative information provided by Lipper. The Board noted that the Portfolio has management fees in line with, or lower than, its peers. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable by the underlying portfolios to TFAI and fees payable to the Portfolio Construction Manager, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Portfolio Construction Manager from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI (including any benefits derived from investment advisory fees payable to TFAI with respect to the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests) or the Portfolio Construction Manager from its relationship with the Portfolio are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Portfolio Construction Manager realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations. As a general matter, the Board also noted the popularity of the Portfolio with shareholders and the consequential ancillary benefits to the various underlying portfolios.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Portfolio Construction Manager. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amou nt of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted the popularity of the Portfolio with investors and the consequential ancillary benefits to underlying series.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Despite a downdraft in domestic and foreign stocks in the spring and early summer of 2006, the twelve months through December 31, 2006 delivered sizable market gains. The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index returned 15.78% over the period, while the broader Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ("DJ Wilshire 5000") gained 15.88%. The stock market's climb occurred despite four Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") interest rate hikes during the period's first six months. Nervousness about the effect on the economy of rising rates, as well as surging crude oil prices during 2006's first half, helped spark a stock market selloff in May and early June, and general volatility in July. As investors avoided riskier assets during that stretch, smaller-cap stocks and growth stocks were hit the hardest. In fact, large-cap stocks outpaced smaller caps in both the second and third quarters of 2006. The Fed paused its rate-tightening campaign in the third quarter, however, and oil prices eased, emboldening investors once again. As a result, in the year's final months smaller-cap stocks rebounded strongly, enabling the small-cap Russell 2000 Index to notch an 18.37% return for the year. Value stocks continued to outpace and dramatically outperformed growth stocks for the year as a whole, powered largely by gains in the real estate, financial services, energy, telecommunications, and utilities sectors.
Developed foreign markets were even stronger than the U.S. market when translated into U.S. Dollar returns. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index returned 26.86% for the period in dollar terms, benefiting from European merger activity, economic improvement in Japan, and a decline in the U.S. Dollar against several major currencies. (Foreign developed-market returns would have been close to the U.S. market's returns without the currency gain.) Emerging markets fared even better, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index gaining 32.59%, despite an emerging markets selloff in May and June.
Bonds struggled against rising short-term interest rates in the first half of the period, but the bond market enjoyed a surge in the second half after the Fed stopped raising rates, helping the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index to post a decent 4.33% return for the year as a whole. Longer-duration bonds performed worse, while credit-sensitive bonds notched larger gains in sympathy with the surging equity market; the Lehman Brothers High Yield Corporate Bond Index was up 11.85%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio, Initial Class returned 15.62%. By comparison, its benchmark, the DJ Wilshire 5000, returned 15.88%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
This fund-of-funds portfolio is structured to provide fully diversified exposure to domestic and international equity markets, and within each, to a range of investment styles across market capitalizations. The portfolio also covers emerging markets and global real estate. Within its Morningstar Large Growth fund peer group, the portfolio's 15.62% return placed in the top decile, largely because it has more international, domestic small-cap, and value-stock exposure than most funds in the category.
Owing to the strong performance of both real estate stocks and foreign stocks during the year, Clarion Global Real Estate Securities was the best-performing fund in the portfolio. Each of the international stock funds also fared well, with TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, and TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets all posting positive returns. As value stocks outpaced growth stocks in 2006, several of the value funds – notably TA IDEX UBS Large Cap Value, J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, and Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value – were among the highest-returning domestic equity holdings. Because growth stocks trailed, the growth funds generally made up the laggard list. Jennison Growth and Transamerica Growth Opportunities were among the worst domestic equity performers; while growth funds T. Row e Price Growth Stock, Transamerica Equity, and TA IDEX Van Kampen Small Company Growth had lower absolute returns, they ranked in the top halves of their fund categories for the year.
Investment Team
Morningstar Associates, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 15.62 | % | | | 10.34 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
DJ Wilshire 50001 | | | 15.88 | % | | | 9.16 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 15.28 | % | | | 18.30 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market (DJ Wilshire 5000) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any expenses from the Funds investment in other affiliated investment companies. The average weighted annualized expense ratio of the underlying investment companies at December 31, 2006, was 0.90%.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,107.00 | | | | 0.14 | % | | $ | 0.74 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.50 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.71 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,105.20 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.07 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.24 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.99 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the aggregate portfolio holdings of the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests. The security lending collateral in the underlying funds is excluded from this calculation.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (100.0%) | |
Aggressive Equity (22.0%) | |
Munder Net50, Initial Class ‡Ø | | | 3,598,051 | | | $ | 37,132 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen Health Care, Class I @ | | | 4,554,409 | | | | 57,932 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Small-& Mid-Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 526,991 | | | | 5,987 | | |
Third Avenue Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 6,100,068 | | | | 160,615 | | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities, Initial Class Ø | | | 2,638,466 | | | | 42,189 | | |
Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,723,125 | | | | 33,739 | | |
Capital Preservation (0.6%) | |
Transamerica Money Market, Initial Class Ø | | | 8,532,771 | | | | 8,533 | | |
Growth Equity (51.3%) | |
American Century Large Company Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 630,949 | | | | 7,155 | | |
BlackRock Large Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 11,546,972 | | | | 240,177 | | |
Capital Guardian Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,483,404 | | | | 95,272 | | |
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 2,766,620 | | | | 45,926 | | |
Jennison Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 10,422,727 | | | | 81,923 | | |
Marsico Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 674,043 | | | | 7,333 | | |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,619 | | | | 96 | | |
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock, Initial Class Ø | | | 130,465 | | | | 3,232 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Growth Equity (continued) | |
TA IDEX Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth, Class I ‡@ | | | 703,447 | | | $ | 7,471 | | |
TA IDEX UBS Large Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 5,314,205 | | | | 67,756 | | |
TA IDEX Van Kampen Small Company Growth, Class I @ | | | 5,045,212 | | | | 64,377 | | |
Transamerica Equity, Initial Class ‡Ø | | | 6,409,148 | | | | 166,317 | | |
Transamerica Science & Technology, Initial Class Ø | | | 523,630 | | | | 2,110 | | |
Specialty- Real Estate (4.9%) | |
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 3,085,852 | | | | 75,727 | | |
World Equity (21.2%) | |
TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, Class I @ | | | 2,346,975 | | | | 30,041 | | |
TA IDEX BlackRock Global Allocation, Class I @ | | | 6,166,473 | | | | 69,311 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, Class I @ | | | 4,045,039 | | | | 61,606 | | |
TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, Class I @ | | | 3,914,769 | | | | 49,757 | | |
TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, Class I @ | | | 5,493,851 | | | | 65,871 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets, Class I @ | | | 4,107,133 | | | | 50,107 | | |
Total Investment Companies (cost: $1,293,457) # | | $ | 1,537,692 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
Ø The Fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
@ The Fund invests its assets in Class I shares of the affiliated Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,293,504. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $245,480 and $1,292, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $244,188.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $1,293,457) | | $ | 1,537,692 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 430 | | |
Shares sold | | | 194 | | |
Dividends | | | 2 | | |
| | | 1,538,318 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 624 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 130 | | |
Service fees | | | 71 | | |
Administration fees | | | 16 | | |
Other | | | 112 | | |
| | | 953 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,537,365 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 1,130 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,191,856 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 36,536 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 63,608 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 244,235 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,537,365 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,198,596 | | |
Service Class | | | 338,769 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 87,950 | | |
Service Class | | | 25,013 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 13.63 | | |
Service Class | | | 13.54 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 39,048 | | |
| | | 39,048 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,348 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 91 | | |
Custody fees | | | 50 | | |
Administration fees | | | 168 | | |
Legal fees | | | 27 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 97 | | |
Registration fees | | | 2 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 685 | | |
Other | | | 27 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,512 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 36,536 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies: | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 12,176 | | |
Realized gain distributions from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 51,484 | | |
| | | 63,660 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 94,379 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies | | | 158,039 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 194,575 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 36,536 | | | $ | 12,195 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 63,660 | | | | 96,040 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 94,379 | | | | 12,939 | | |
| | | 194,575 | | | | 121,174 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (9,963 | ) | | | (3,855 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,233 | ) | | | (675 | ) | |
| | | (12,196 | ) | | | (4,530 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (75,856 | ) | | | (39,502 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (20,093 | ) | | | (8,383 | ) | |
| | | (95,949 | ) | | | (47,885 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 222,293 | | | | 207,500 | | |
Service Class | | | 113,595 | | | | 87,680 | | |
| | | 335,888 | | | | 295,180 | | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 326 | | |
| | | – | | | | 326 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 85,819 | | | | 43,357 | | |
Service Class | | | 22,326 | | | | 9,058 | | |
| | | 108,145 | | | | 52,415 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (146,188 | ) | | | (100,269 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (26,802 | ) | | | (14,177 | ) | |
| | | (172,990 | ) | | | (114,446 | ) | |
| | | 271,043 | | | | 233,475 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 357,473 | | | | 302,234 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,179,892 | | | | 877,658 | | |
End of year | | $ | 1,537,365 | | | $ | 1,179,892 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 36,536 | | | $ | 12,196 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 16,726 | | | | 17,018 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,562 | | | | 7,247 | | |
| | | 25,288 | | | | 24,265 | | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 27 | | |
| | | – | | | | 27 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 6,989 | | | | 3,613 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,829 | | | | 757 | | |
| | | 8,818 | | | | 4,370 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (11,037 | ) | | | (8,323 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,058 | ) | | | (1,174 | ) | |
| | | (13,095 | ) | | | (9,497 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,678 | | | | 12,335 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,333 | | | | 6,830 | | |
| | | 21,011 | | | | 19,165 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 0.37 | | | $ | 1.52 | | | $ | 1.89 | | | $ | (0.13 | ) | | $ | (0.97 | ) | | $ | (1.10 | ) | | $ | 13.63 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.06 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.43 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | 12.84 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.67 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.50 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 12.06 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.17 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 2.49 | | | | 2.51 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 10.67 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (1.91 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.17 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 12.78 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 1.84 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | 13.54 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.03 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 12.78 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.67 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 12.03 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.46 | | | | – | (h) | | | 2.21 | | | | 2.21 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.67 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d)(g) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d)(f) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.62 | % | | $ | 1,198,596 | | | | 0.14 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 4 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.24 | | | | 966,677 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 41 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.19 | | | | 759,168 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 30.80 | | | | 501,532 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 18 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (18.30 | ) | | | 156,176 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 20 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.28 | | | | 338,769 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 4 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.92 | | | | 213,215 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 41 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.90 | | | | 118,490 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 26.12 | | | | 14,893 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 18 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio ("the Fund") share classes commenced operations on:
Initial Class – May 1, 2002
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the delcaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(h) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is, as an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Asset Allocation - Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
On November 2, 2005, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of the Select+ Aggressive Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio is the accounting survivor. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 27 shares of the Fund's Initial Class for 29 shares of the Select+ Aggressive Fund outstanding on November 1, 2005. The Select+ Aggressive Fund's net assets at that date, $326 including $42 unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio immediately before the acquisition were $1,073,418, the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition were $1,073,744.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and net realized gain (loss) from investment securities for the Fund are from investments in shares of affiliated investment companies.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
TFAI has entered into an agreement with Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar") to provide investment services to the Fund. TFAI compensates Morningstar as described in the Prospectus.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser to other funds within ATST. Prior to August 1, 2006, TFAI retained Great Companies to serve as investment sub-adviser to certain funds within Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. Great Companies recently entered into a transaction that resulted in affiliates of TFAI and TIM acquiring all of the interests of Great Companies and the cessation of Great Companies' operation as a business.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Because the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $74. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $54. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 311,137 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 60,126 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,362 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 44,053 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 12,302 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 95,843 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 36,775 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 63,416 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 244,188 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements b ased on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $95,843 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ASSET ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Asset Allocation Management Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morningstar Associates, LLC (the "Portfolio Construction Manager"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investm ent Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager (such as in-person presentations by the Portfolio Construction Manager) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Portfolio Construction Manager's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's obligations will remain substantially the same. They also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional way.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager generally had achieved strong investment performance, favorably noting that the performance of the Portfolio generally has been superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two- and three-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of generating a level of investment performanc e that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio Construction Manager receives the entirety of the management fee payable by the Portfolio because TFAI is compensated through the management fees payable by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees, other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 dis tribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rates against a peer group of comparable funds. Based on such information, the Trustees determined
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that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are lower than industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Portfolio Construction Manager, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's profitability, currently are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TF AI and its affiliates, and the Portfolio Construction Manager.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board noted that the management fee of the Portfolio does not contain asset-based breakpoints, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate such breakpoints. The Board reviewed at length the information provided in response to a request that Management evaluate the Portfolio's pricing and fees, and the Board noted that the information included comparisons with the pricing structures of comparable accounts. The Board also noted that, based on the information provided by TFAI, the Portfolio's investments in underlying portfolios have permitted meaningful economies of scale, the realization of breakpoints (or lower breakpoints), at the underlying portfolio level which, indirectly, benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders, as we ll as the underlying portfolios. The Board carefully reviewed the performance record and the fees and expenses of the Portfolio and the comparative information provided by Lipper. The Board noted that the Portfolio has management fees in line with, or lower than, its peers. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable by the underlying portfolios to TFAI and fees payable to the Portfolio Construction Manager, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Portfolio Construction Manager from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI (including any benefits derived from investment advisory fees payable to TFAI with respect to the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests) or the Portfolio Construction Manager from its relationship with the Portfolio are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Portfolio Construction Manager realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations. As a general matter, the Board also noted the popularity of the Portfolio with shareholders and the consequential ancillary benefits to the various underlying portfolios.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Portfolio Construction Manager. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amou nt of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted the popularity of the Portfolio with investors and the consequential ancillary benefits to underlying series.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Despite a downdraft in domestic and foreign stocks in the spring and early summer of 2006, the twelve months through December 31, 2006 delivered sizable market gains. The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index returned 15.78% over the period, while the broader Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ("DJ Wilshire 5000") gained 15.88%. The stock market's climb occurred despite four Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") interest rate hikes during the period's first six months. Nervousness about the effect on the economy of rising rates, as well as surging crude oil prices during 2006's first half, helped spark a stock market selloff in May and early June, and general volatility in July. As investors avoided riskier assets during that stretch, smaller-cap stocks and growth stocks were hit the hardest. In fact, large-cap stocks outpaced smaller caps in both the second and third quarters of 2006. The Fed paused its rate-tightening campaign in the third quarter, however, and oil prices eased, emboldening investors once again. As a result, in the year's final months smaller-cap stocks rebounded strongly, enabling the small-cap Russell 2000 Index to notch an 18.37% return for the year. Value stocks continued to outpace and dramatically outperformed growth stocks for the year as a whole, powered largely by gains in the real estate, financial services, energy, telecommunications, and utilities sectors.
Developed foreign markets were even stronger than the U.S. market when translated into U.S. Dollar returns. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index returned 26.86% for the period in dollar terms, benefiting from European merger activity, economic improvement in Japan, and a decline in the U.S. Dollar against several major currencies. (Foreign developed-market returns would have been close to the U.S. market's returns without the currency gain.) Emerging markets fared even better, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index gaining 32.59%, despite an emerging markets selloff in May and June.
Bonds struggled against rising short-term interest rates in the first half of the period, but the bond market enjoyed a surge in the second half after the Fed stopped raising rates, helping the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index ("LBAB") to post a decent 4.33% return for the year as a whole. Longer-duration bonds performed worse, while credit-sensitive bonds notched larger gains in sympathy with the surging equity market; the Lehman Brothers High Yield Corporate Bond Index was up 11.85%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio, Initial Class returned 11.48%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the DJ Wilshire 5000 and the LBAB, returned 15.88% and 4.33%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
This fund-of-funds portfolio is structured to provide an approximately 50%/45%/5% mix of stocks, bonds, and cash. Its equity exposure is intended to provide broad coverage of domestic and international equity markets, across market capitalizations and investment styles. It also includes emerging markets and global real estate. The fixed income portion of the portfolio is similarly well diversified, covering investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, as well as some exposure to international bonds. Within its Morningstar Moderate Allocation fund peer group, the portfolio's 11.48% return placed in the top half for the period. Relative to that group, the portfolio was hindered by having less equity exposure than most peers, but benefited from having more domestic small-cap and international exposure within its equity stake. It also benefited from having more credit-sensitive holdings within the fixed income portion.
Owing to the strong performance of both real estate stocks and foreign stocks during the year, Clarion Global Real Estate Securities was the best-performing fund in the portfolio. Each of the international stock funds also fared well, with TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, and TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets all posting positive returns. As value stocks outpaced growth stocks in 2006, several of the value funds—most notably American Century Large Company Value, T. Rowe Price Equity Income, J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, and Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value—were among the highest-returning of the major domestic equity holdings. Because growth stocks trailed, the growth funds generally made up the laggard list on the equity side, although the largest growth holding, Transamerica Equity, ranked in the top half of its fund category.
Among the bond holdings, the most equity-sensitive funds performed best, namely Transamerica Convertible Securities, MFS High Yield, TA IDEX Transamerica High- Yield Bond, and TA IDEX Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt. TA IDEX JPMorgan International Bond also outpaced the LBAB bond benchmark, while PIMCO Total Return lagged slightly and TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS brought up the rear.
Investment Team
Morningstar Associates, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 11.48 | % | | | 8.56 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
DJ Wilshire 50001 | | | 15.88 | % | | | 9.16 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
LBAB1 | | | 4.33 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 11.21 | % | | | 13.24 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market (DJ Wilshire 5000) Index and Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal ®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any expenses from the Funds investment in other affiliated investment companies. The average weighted annualized expense ratio of the underlying investment companies at December 31, 2006, was 0.83%.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,078.70 | | | | 0.14 | % | | $ | 0.73 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.50 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.71 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,077.70 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.04 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.24 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.99 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the aggregate portfolio holdings of the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests. The security lending collateral in the underlying funds is excluded from this calculation.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (100.0%) | |
Aggressive Equity (14.0%) | |
Munder Net50, Initial Class ‡Ø | | | 817,909 | | | $ | 8,441 | | |
T. Rowe Price Small Cap, Initial Class Ø | | | 2,750,922 | | | | 28,499 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen Health Care, Class I @ | | | 4,841,117 | | | | 61,579 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Small- & Mid- Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 425,141 | | | | 4,830 | | |
Third Avenue Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 6,498,559 | | | | 171,107 | | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,384,289 | | | | 70,105 | | |
Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,282,960 | | | | 25,120 | | |
Capital Preservation (0.4%) | |
Transamerica Money Market, Initial Class Ø | | | 10,194,338 | | | | 10,194 | | |
Fixed-Income (31.2%) | |
MFS High Yield, Initial Class Ø | | | 11,725,917 | | | | 111,162 | | |
PIMCO Total Return, Initial Class Ø | | | 23,852,971 | | | | 261,906 | | |
TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS, Class I @ | | | 14,374,984 | | | | 142,025 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Flexible Income, Class I @ | | | 2,446,276 | | | | 23,068 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica High-Yield Bond, Class I @ | | | 2,211,130 | | | | 20,674 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Class I @ | | | 12,311,927 | | | | 120,903 | | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 11,914,356 | | | | 143,210 | | |
Foreign Fixed-Income (11.1%) | |
TA IDEX JPMorgan International Bond, Class I @ | | | 17,052,760 | | | | 177,860 | | |
TA IDEX Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt, Class I @ | | | 10,357,701 | | | | 113,520 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Growth Equity (27.8%) | |
American Century Large Company Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 5,829,660 | | | $ | 66,108 | | |
BlackRock Large Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 6,758,037 | | | | 140,567 | | |
Capital Guardian Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 190,238 | | | | 4,042 | | |
Federated Growth & Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,742,852 | | | | 73,040 | | |
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 2,089,910 | | | | 34,692 | | |
Jennison Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 179,504 | | | | 1,411 | | |
Marsico Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 7,973,320 | | | | 86,750 | | |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,565,110 | | | | 95,000 | | |
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock, Initial Class Ø | | | 57,762 | | | | 1,431 | | |
TA IDEX Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth, Class I ‡ @ | | | 1,125,673 | | | | 11,955 | | |
TA IDEX UBS Large Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 634,171 | | | | 8,086 | | |
Transamerica Equity, Initial Class ‡Ø | | | 6,752,102 | | | | 175,217 | | |
Transamerica Science & Technology, Initial Class Ø | | | 8,805,629 | | | | 35,487 | | |
Specialty–Real Estate (4.6%) | |
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 4,896,812 | | | | 120,168 | | |
World Equity (10.9%) | |
TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, Class I @ | | | 2,938,411 | | | | 37,612 | | |
TA IDEX BlackRock Global Allocation, Class I @ | | | 1,173,547 | | | | 13,191 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, Class I @ | | | 4,333,722 | | | | 66,002 | | |
TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, Class I @ | | | 4,604,455 | | | | 58,523 | | |
TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, Class I @ | | | 5,383,215 | | | | 64,545 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets, Class I @ | | | 3,856,780 | | | | 47,053 | | |
Total Investment Companies (cost: $2,323,719) # | | | | | | $ | 2,635,083 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
Ø The Fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
@ The Fund invests its assets in Class I shares of the affiliated Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,323,932. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $328,088 and $16,937, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $311,151.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $2,323,719) | | $ | 2,635,083 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 2,118 | | |
Dividends | | | 3 | | |
| | | 2,637,204 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 1,084 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 1,034 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 223 | | |
Service fees | | | 218 | | |
Administration fees | | | 28 | | |
Other | | | 174 | | |
| | | 2,761 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,634,443 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 2,085 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 2,164,491 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 82,630 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 73,873 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 311,364 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,634,443 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,591,304 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,043,139 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 125,716 | | |
Service Class | | | 82,773 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.66 | | |
Service Class | | | 12.60 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 87,819 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,361 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 142 | | |
Custody fees | | | 67 | | |
Administration fees | | | 295 | | |
Legal fees | | | 47 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 171 | | |
Registration fees | | | 3 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 2,038 | | |
Other | | | 47 | | |
Total expenses | | | 5,188 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 82,631 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies: | | | | | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 11,017 | | |
Realized gain distributions from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 63,027 | | |
| | | 74,044 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 101,415 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies | | | 175,459 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 258,090 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 82,631 | | | $ | 61,692 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 74,044 | | | | 109,273 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 101,415 | | | | (30,213 | ) | |
| | | 258,090 | | | | 140,752 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (39,931 | ) | | | (26,155 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (21,762 | ) | | | (8,017 | ) | |
| | | (61,693 | ) | | | (34,172 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (69,586 | ) | | | (58,958 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (39,653 | ) | | | (18,680 | ) | |
| | | (109,239 | ) | | | (77,638 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 154,399 | | | | 167,596 | | |
Service Class | | | 393,038 | | | | 364,869 | | |
| | | 547,437 | | | | 532,465 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 109,517 | | | | 85,113 | | |
Service Class | | | 61,415 | | | | 26,697 | | |
| | | 170,932 | | | | 111,810 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (240,954 | ) | | | (168,296 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (45,171 | ) | | | (22,319 | ) | |
| | | (286,125 | ) | | | (190,615 | ) | |
| | | 432,244 | | | | 453,660 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 519,402 | | | | 482,602 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 2,115,041 | | | | 1,632,439 | | |
End of year | | $ | 2,634,443 | | | $ | 2,115,041 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 82,630 | | | $ | 61,692 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,360 | | | | 13,994 | | |
Service Class | | | 31,575 | | | | 30,407 | | |
| | | 43,935 | | | | 44,401 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 9,281 | | | | 7,256 | | |
Service Class | | | 5,222 | | | | 2,280 | | |
| | | 14,503 | | | | 9,536 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (19,265 | ) | | | (14,004 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (3,634 | ) | | | (1,864 | ) | |
| | | (22,899 | ) | | | (15,868 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,376 | | | | 7,246 | | |
Service Class | | | 33,163 | | | | 30,823 | | |
| | | 35,539 | | | | 38,069 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 12.24 | | | $ | 0.44 | | | $ | 0.89 | | | $ | 1.33 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (0.58 | ) | | $ | (0.91 | ) | | $ | 12.66 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.10 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 12.24 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.99 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 12.10 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.81 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.19 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 10.99 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.81 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 12.20 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.30 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | 12.60 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.09 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 12.20 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.98 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.21 | | | | – | (h) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 12.09 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.21 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.77 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.98 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d)(g) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d)(f) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.48 | % | | $ | 1,591,304 | | | | 0.13 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.44 | | | | 1,509,579 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 24 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.39 | | | | 1,405,218 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.61 | | | | 30 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 24.87 | | | | 1,169,496 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 16 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (11.90 | ) | | | 405,684 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 21 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.21 | | | | 1,043,139 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 3.44 | | | | 3 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.13 | | | | 605,462 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 3.40 | | | | 24 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.13 | | | | 227,221 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 30 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 19.22 | | | | 28,018 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 16 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–May 1, 2002
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(h) Rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and net realized gain (loss) from investment securities for the Fund are from investments in shares of affiliated investment companies.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
TFAI has entered into an agreement with Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar") to provide investment services to the Fund. TFAI compensates Morningstar as described in the Prospectus.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser to other funds within ATST. Prior to August 1, 2006, TFAI retained Great Companies to serve as investment sub-adviser to certain funds within Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. Great Companies recently entered into a transaction that resulted in affiliates of TFAI and TIM acquiring all of the interests of Great Companies and the cessation of Great Companies' operation as a business.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Because the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $128. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $95. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 487,564 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 80,388 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 34,305 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 77,505 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 62,077 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 108,855 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 82,661 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 74,055 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 311,151 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statemen ts based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $108,855 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ASSET ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Asset Allocation — Moderate Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Asset Allocation Management Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morningstar Associates, LLC (the "Portfolio Construction Manager"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Inves tment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager (such as in-person presentations by the Portfolio Construction Manager) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independen t legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Portfolio Construction Manager's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's obligations will remain substantially the same. They also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional way.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager generally had achieved strong investment performance, favorably noting that the performance of the Portfolio generally has been superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two- and three-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of generating a level of investment performanc e that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio Construction Manager receives the entirety of the management fee payable by the Portfolio because TFAI is compensated through the management fees payable by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees, other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 dis tribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rates against a peer group of comparable funds. Based on such information, the Trustees
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determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Portfolio Construction Manager, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's profitability, currently are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between t he Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Portfolio Construction Manager.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board noted that the management fee of the Portfolio does not contain asset-based breakpoints, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate such breakpoints. The Board reviewed at length the information provided in response to a request that Management evaluate the Portfolio's pricing and fees, and the Board noted that the information included comparisons with the pricing structures of comparable accounts. The Board also noted that, based on the information provided by TFAI, the Portfolio's investments in underlying portfolios have permitted meaningful economies of scale, the realization of breakpoints (or lower breakpoints), at the underlying portfolio level which, indirectly, benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders, as we ll as the underlying portfolios. The Board carefully reviewed the performance record and the fees and expenses of the Portfolio and the comparative information provided by Lipper. The Board noted that the Portfolio has management fees in line with, or lower than, its peers. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable by the underlying portfolios to TFAI and fees payable to the Portfolio Construction Manager, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Portfolio Construction Manager from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI (including any benefits derived from investment advisory fees payable to TFAI with respect to the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests) or the Portfolio Construction Manager from its relationship with the Portfolio are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Portfolio Construction Manager realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations. As a general matter, the Board also noted the popularity of the Portfolio with shareholders and the consequential ancillary benefits to the various underlying portfolios.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Portfolio Construction Manager. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amou nt of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Despite a downdraft in domestic and foreign stocks in the spring and early summer of 2006, the twelve months through December 31, 2006 delivered sizable market gains. The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index returned 15.78% over the period, while the broader Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index ("DJ Wilshire 5000") gained 15.88%. The stock market's climb occurred despite four Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") interest rate hikes during the period's first six months. Nervousness about the effect on the economy of rising rates, as well as surging crude oil prices during 2006's first half, helped spark a stock market selloff in May and early June, and general volatility in July. As investors avoided riskier assets during that stretch, smaller-cap stocks and growth stocks were hit the hardest. In fact, large-cap stocks outpaced smaller caps in both the second and third quarters of 2006. The Fed paused its rate-tightening campaign in the third quarter, however, and oil prices eased, emboldening investors once again. As a result, in the year's final months smaller-cap stocks rebounded strongly, enabling the small-cap Russell 2000 Index to notch an 18.37% return for the year. Value stocks continued to outpace and dramatically outperformed growth stocks for the year as a whole, powered largely by gains in the real estate, financial services, energy, telecommunications, and utilities sectors.
Developed foreign markets were even stronger than the U.S. market when translated into U.S. Dollar returns. The Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index returned 26.86% for the period in dollar terms, benefiting from European merger activity, economic improvement in Japan, and a decline in the U.S. Dollar against several major currencies. (Foreign developed-market returns would have been close to the U.S. market's returns without the currency gain.) Emerging markets fared even better, with the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Index gaining 32.59%, despite an emerging markets selloff in May and June.
Bonds struggled against rising short-term interest rates in the first half of the period, but the bond market enjoyed a surge in the second half after the Fed stopped raising rates, helping the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index ("LBAB") to post a decent 4.33% return for the year as a whole. Longer-duration bonds performed worse, while credit-sensitive bonds notched larger gains in sympathy with the surging equity market; the Lehman Brothers High Yield Corporate Bond Index was up 11.85%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio, Initial Class returned 13.83%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the DJ Wilshire 5000 and the LBAB, returned 15.88% and 4.33%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
This fund-of-funds portfolio is structured to provide an approximately 70%/25%/5% mix of stocks, bonds, and cash. Its equity exposure is intended to provide broad coverage of domestic and international equity markets, across market capitalizations and investment styles. It also includes emerging markets and global real estate. The fixed income portion of the portfolio is similarly well diversified, covering investment-grade and credit-sensitive holdings, as well as some exposure to international bonds. Within its Morningstar Moderate Allocation fund peer group, the portfolio's 13.83% return placed in the top quintile for the period. Relative to that group, the portfolio benefited from having more equity exposure than many peers, and within its equity stake, more domestic small-cap and international exposure. It also benefited from having more credit-sensitive holdings within the fixed income portion.
Owing to the strong performance of both real estate stocks and foreign stocks during the year, Clarion Global Real Estate Securities was the best-performing fund in the portfolio. Each of the international stock funds also fared well, with TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, and TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets all posting positive returns. As value stocks outpaced growth stocks in 2006, several of the value funds – most notably T. Rowe Price Equity Income and J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value – were among the highest-returning of the major domestic equity holdings. Because growth stocks trailed, the growth funds generally made up the laggard list on the equity side, although growth funds Transamerica Equity and TA IDEX Van Kampen Small Company Growth ranked in the top halves of their fund c ategories.
Among the bond holdings, the most equity-sensitive funds performed best, namely Transamerica Convertible Securities, MFS High Yield, TA IDEX Transamerica High-Yield Bond, and TA IDEX Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt. TA IDEX JPMorgan International Bond also outpaced the LBAB bond benchmark, while PIMCO Total Return lagged slightly and TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS brought up the rear.
Investment Team
Morningstar Associates, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 13.83 | % | | | 9.67 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
DJ Wilshire 50001 | | | 15.88 | % | | | 9.16 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
LBAB1 | | | 4.33 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 13.54 | % | | | 15.94 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Total Market (DJ Wilshire 5000) Index and Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal ®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.fund-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any expenses from the Funds investment in other affiliated investment companies. The average weighted annualized expense ratio of the underlying investment companies at December 31, 2006, was 0.85%.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,091.40 | | | | 0.14 | % | | $ | 0.74 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,024.50 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.71 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,090.10 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.05 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.24 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.99 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the aggregate portfolio holdings of the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests. The security lending collateral in the underlying funds is excluded from this calculation.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (100.0%) | |
Aggressive Equity (14.7%) | |
Munder Net50, Initial Class ‡Ø | | | 2,670,492 | | | $ | 27,559 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen Health Care, Class I @ | | | 8,319,425 | | | | 105,823 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Small- & Mid- Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 3,527,868 | | | | 40,077 | | |
Third Avenue Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 11,493,099 | | | | 302,613 | | |
Transamerica Growth Opportunities, Initial Class Ø | | | 7,886,737 | | | | 126,109 | | |
Capital Preservation (1.0%) | |
Transamerica Money Market, Initial Class Ø | | | 42,271,231 | | | | 42,271 | | |
Fixed-Income (18.7%) | |
MFS High Yield, Initial Class Ø | | | 8,593,878 | | | | 81,470 | | |
PIMCO Total Return, Initial Class Ø | | | 22,013,524 | | | | 241,709 | | |
TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS, Class I @ | | | 12,663,831 | | | | 125,119 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Flexible Income, Class I @ | | | 4,292,755 | | | | 40,481 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica High-Yield Bond, Class I @ | | | 3,162,485 | | | | 29,569 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Class I @ | | | 5,772,250 | | | | 56,684 | | |
Transamerica Convertible Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 15,821,126 | | | | 190,170 | | |
Foreign Fixed-Income (6.4%) | |
TA IDEX JPMorgan International Bond, Class I @ | | | 14,677,094 | | | | 153,082 | | |
TA IDEX Van Kampen Emerging Markets Debt, Class I @ | | | 9,862,850 | | | | 108,097 | | |
Growth Equity (36.8%) | |
American Century Large Company Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 2,879,293 | | | | 32,651 | | |
BlackRock Large Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 15,321,413 | | | | 318,685 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Growth Equity (continued) | |
Capital Guardian Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 7,803,231 | | | $ | 165,819 | | |
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, Initial Class Ø | | | 10,830,727 | | | | 179,790 | | |
Jennison Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,911,764 | | | | 15,026 | | |
Marsico Growth, Initial Class Ø | | | 1,611,968 | | | | 17,538 | | |
T. Rowe Price Equity Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 5,232,481 | | | | 108,888 | | |
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock, Initial Class Ø | | | 438,615 | | | | 10,865 | | |
TA IDEX Bjurman, Barry Micro Emerging Growth, Class I ‡@ | | | 1,450,075 | | | | 15,400 | | |
TA IDEX UBS Large Cap Value, Class I @ | | | 1,381,761 | | | | 17,617 | | |
TA IDEX Van Kampen Small Company Growth, Class I @ | | | 7,010,773 | | | | 89,457 | | |
Transamerica Equity, Initial Class ‡Ø | | | 19,001,964 | | | | 493,101 | | |
Transamerica Science & Technology, Initial Class Ø | | | 11,456,677 | | | | 46,170 | | |
Specialty–Real Estate (5.2%) | |
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 8,696,235 | | | | 213,406 | | |
World Equity (17.2%) | |
TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, Class I @ | | | 7,900,886 | | | | 101,131 | | |
TA IDEX BlackRock Global Allocation, Class I @ | | | 16,278,690 | | | | 182,973 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, Class I @ | | | 8,706,164 | | | | 132,595 | | |
TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, Class I @ | | | 8,583,325 | | | | 109,094 | | |
TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, Class I @ | | | 7,198,906 | | | | 86,315 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets, Class I @ | | | 7,742,415 | | | | 94,457 | | |
Total Investment Companies (cost: $3,546,005) # | | | | | | $ | 4,101,811 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
Ø The Fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
@ The Fund invests its assets in Class I shares of the affiliated Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $3,546,555. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $562,982 and $7,726, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $555,256.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $3,546,005) | | $ | 4,101,811 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 236 | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,644 | | |
Dividends | | | 11 | | |
| | | 4,103,702 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 1,880 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 344 | | |
Service fees | | | 380 | | |
Administration fees | | | 43 | | |
Other | | | 197 | | |
| | | 2,844 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 4,100,858 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 2,996 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 3,320,487 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 107,618 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 113,951 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 555,806 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 4,100,858 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 2,277,269 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,823,589 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 165,965 | | |
Service Class | | | 133,667 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 13.72 | | |
Service Class | | | 13.64 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 115,271 | | |
| | | 115,271 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 3,350 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 150 | | |
Custody fees | | | 84 | | |
Administration fees | | | 419 | | |
Legal fees | | | 67 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 239 | | |
Registration fees | | | 3 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 3,257 | | |
Other | | | 67 | | |
Total expenses | | | 7,653 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 107,618 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies: | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 13,443 | | |
Realized gain distributions from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 101,041 | | |
| | | 114,484 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 220,122 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies | | | 334,606 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 442,224 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 107,618 | | | $ | 54,145 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 114,484 | | | | 143,697 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 220,122 | | | | 33,750 | | |
| | | 442,224 | | | | 231,592 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (32,729 | ) | | | (19,033 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (21,416 | ) | | | (6,366 | ) | |
| | | (54,145 | ) | | | (25,399 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (84,525 | ) | | | (56,782 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (58,701 | ) | | | (19,984 | ) | |
| | | (143,226 | ) | | | (76,766 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 328,290 | | | | 317,522 | | |
Service Class | | | 831,486 | | | | 537,084 | | |
| | | 1,159,776 | | | | 854,606 | | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 6,970 | | |
| | | – | | | | 6,970 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 117,254 | | | | 75,815 | | |
Service Class | | | 80,117 | | | | 26,350 | | |
| | | 197,371 | | | | 102,165 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (211,964 | ) | | | (161,230 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (40,042 | ) | | | (14,697 | ) | |
| | | (252,006 | ) | | | (175,927 | ) | |
| | | 1,105,141 | | | | 787,814 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 1,349,994 | | | | 917,241 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 2,750,864 | | | | 1,833,623 | | |
End of year | | $ | 4,100,858 | | | $ | 2,750,864 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 107,618 | | | $ | 54,145 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 24,761 | | | | 26,058 | | |
Service Class | | | 62,937 | | | | 43,965 | | |
| | | 87,698 | | | | 70,023 | | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 572 | | |
| | | – | | | | 572 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 9,321 | | | | 6,266 | | |
Service Class | | | 6,398 | | | | 2,185 | | |
| | | 15,719 | | | | 8,451 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (15,970 | ) | | | (13,239 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (3,047 | ) | | | (1,201 | ) | |
| | | (19,017 | ) | | | (14,440 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 18,112 | | | | 19,657 | | |
Service Class | | | 66,288 | | | | 44,949 | | |
| | | 84,400 | | | | 64,606 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 12.80 | | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 1.27 | | | $ | 1.70 | | | $ | (0.22 | ) | | $ | (0.56 | ) | | $ | (0.78 | ) | | $ | 13.72 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.18 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | 12.80 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.82 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.45 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 12.18 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.52 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 2.28 | | | | 2.31 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 10.82 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8.52 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 12.75 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) | | | (0.77 | ) | | | 13.64 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.15 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 12.75 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.83 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.41 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 12.15 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.87 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.96 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10.83 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d)(g) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d)(f) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 13.83 | % | | $ | 2,277,269 | | | | 0.13 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 2 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.91 | | | | 1,892,007 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.54 | | | | 1,560,998 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 30 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 27.17 | | | | 1,166,851 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 13 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (14.80 | ) | | | 396,608 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 23 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 13.54 | | | | 1,823,589 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 3.15 | | | | 2 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.71 | | | | 858,857 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.16 | | | | 272,625 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 30 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.10 | | | | 40,083 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 13 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations on:
Initial Class–May 1, 2002
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(g) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is, as an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
On November 2, 2005, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of the Select+ Growth & Income Fund pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio is the accounting survivor. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 572 shares of the Fund's Initial Class for 562 shares of the Select+ Growth & Income Fund outstanding on November 1, 2005. The Select+ Growth & Income Fund's net assets at that date, $6,970 including $1,069 unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio immediately before the acquisition were $2,495,191, the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition were $2,502,161.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and net realized gain (loss) from investment securities for the Fund are from investments in shares of affiliated investment companies.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
TFAI has entered into an agreement with Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar") to provide investment services to the Fund. TFAI compensates Morningstar as described in the Prospectus.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser to other funds within ATST. Prior to August 1, 2006, TFAI retained Great Companies to serve as investment sub-adviser to certain funds within Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. Great Companies recently entered into a transaction that resulted in affiliates of TFAI and TIM acquiring all of the interests of Great Companies and the cessation of Great Companies' operation as a business.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Because the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended
December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $1 98. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $132. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 1,185,346 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 68,565 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 29,471 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 72,694 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | | | | | |
Ordinary Income | | | 54,145 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 143,226 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 107,668 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 114,451 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 555,256 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial sta tements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $143,226 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ASSET ALLOCATION MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Asset Allocation Management Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morningstar Associates, LLC (the "Portfolio Construction Manager"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager (such as in-person presentations by the Portfolio Construction Manager) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and indep endent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Portfolio Construction Manager's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's obligations will remain substantially the same. They also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional way.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager generally had achieved strong investment performance, favorably noting that the performance of the Portfolio generally has been superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two- and three-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of generating a level of investment performanc e that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio Construction Manager receives the entirety of the management fee payable by the Portfolio because TFAI is compensated through the management fees payable by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees, other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 dis tribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rates against a peer group of comparable funds. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the
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Board's review of the management fees charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Portfolio Construction Manager, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's profitability, currently are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Portfolio Construction Manager.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board noted that the management fee of the Portfolio does not contain asset-based breakpoints, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate such breakpoints. The Board reviewed at length the information provided in response to a request that Management evaluate the Portfolio's pricing and fees, and the Board noted that the information included comparisons with the pricing structures of comparable accounts. The Board also noted that, based on the information provided by TFAI, the Portfolio's investments in underlying portfolios have permitted meaningful economies of scale, the realization of breakpoints (or lower breakpoints), at the underlying portfolio level which, indirectly, benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders, as we ll as the underlying portfolios. The Board carefully reviewed the performance record and the fees and expenses of the Portfolio and the comparative information provided by Lipper. The Board noted that the Portfolio has management fees in line with, or lower than, its peers. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable by the underlying portfolios to TFAI and fees payable to the Portfolio Construction Manager, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Portfolio Construction Manager from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI (including any benefits derived from investment advisory fees payable to TFAI with respect to the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests) or the Portfolio Construction Manager from its relationship with the Portfolio are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Portfolio Construction Manager realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations. As a general matter, the Board also noted the popularity of the Portfolio with shareholders and the consequential ancillary benefits to the various underlying portfolios.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Portfolio Construction Manager. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amou nt of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted the popularity of the Portfolio with investors and the consequential ancillary benefits to underlying series.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The U.S. equity markets posted solid gains in 2006, with the broad-market Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index climbing 15.78% for the year. Shares of large-cap value companies significantly outperformed large-cap growth stocks, as the Russell 1000 Value Index ("Russell 1000 Value") rose 22.25% while the Russell 1000 Growth Index returned 9.07% during the period. In addition, shares of small-cap companies modestly outperformed those of large-caps.
2006 marked another strong year for global equity markets as the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") concluded, at least for now, its rate raising activities. The U.S. economy downshifted with the very significant slowdown in housing leading the way. Commodity price volatility increased significantly with an early-year run-up, followed by a mid-year pullback. Most of the year featured an inverted yield curve as the Fed took its market rate up to 5.25%, while the 10-year Treasury note yield spent much of the year between 4.5% and 5%. Once again, non-U.S. markets, with the notable exception of Japan, outperformed the U.S. as the U.S. dollar resumed its weakness.
While overall the year was a good one for equities, the first significant correction since 2002 enabled a change in leadership from smaller-cap, lower-quality, more cyclical stocks to larger-cap, higher-quality, more predictable stocks. After a brief mid-year scare, inflation pressures remained fairly low around the world, which was good news, especially in light of the unprecedented run-up in industrial commodity prices. In that regard, oil prices set a new all time high in the summer, but corrected noticeably during the fall, giving further support to the equity market rally in the second half of 2006. The year also featured unprecedented share buy-backs and mergers and acquisition activity as well as a switch in Congress from Republican to Democratic leadership. 2006 ends with the world awash in liquidity, global growth still quite strong despite the U.S. slowdown, high U.S. profitability, inflation and interest rates fairly low and confidence levels relatively strong.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, BlackRock Large Cap Value Initial Class returned 16.92%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value, returned 22.25%. Effective October 27, 2006, Mercury Large Cap Value was renamed to BlackRock Large Cap Value and changed its sub-adviser from Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors to BlackRock Investment Management, LLC.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value, for the annual period. The comparative performance was hindered by stock selection in information technology ("IT") (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Micron Technology, Inc., Motorola, Inc. and Compuware Corporation), healthcare (Medco Health Solutions, Inc. and CIGNA Corporation), energy (Sunoco, Inc. and Anadarko Petroleum Corporation), consumer staples (Archer Daniels Midland Company) and consumer discretionary (Circuit City Stores, Inc. and General Motors Corporation). Underweights in telecommunication services and consumer staples, along with overweights in IT and healthcare, also detracted from the relative return for the year. The portfolio's performance versus the benchmark benefited from security selection in materials (Nucor Corporation, Phelps Dodge Corporation) and financials (The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Citigroup Inc.). An overweight position in energy and an underweight in the financials sector also had a positive effect on the relative return for the annual period.
The portfolio is currently overweight in IT, energy and materials, and has underweight positions in the financials, utilities, telecommunication services, consumer staples and consumer discretionary sectors.
Robert C. Doll, Jr.
Investment Team
BlackRock Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 16.92 | % | | | 12.30 | % | | | 10.01 | % | | | 10.63 | % | | 5/1/96 | |
Russell 1000 Value1 | | | 22.25 | % | | | 10.88 | % | | | 11.01 | % | | | 11.71 | % | | 5/1/96 | |
Service Class | | | 16.62 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 21.42 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 1000 Value (Russell 1000 Value) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Effective October 27, 2006, the portfolio was renamed BlackRock Large Cap Value and, effective October 3, 2006, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC became sub-adviser for the portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,104.90 | | | | 0.83 | % | | $ | 4.40 | | |
Hypothetical(b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.02 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 4.23 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,103.40 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 5.78 | | |
Hypothetical(b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.71 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 5.55 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (99.7%) | |
Aerospace (2.2%) | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 111,000 | | | $ | 10,220 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 195,000 | | | | 13,201 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (1.7%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 540,000 | | | | 18,506 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (0.9%) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 205,000 | | | | 10,115 | | |
Automotive (1.4%) | |
Autoliv, Inc. | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,809 | | |
General Motors Corp. † | | | 440,000 | | | | 13,517 | | |
Beverages (0.2%) | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 75,000 | | | | 2,318 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (1.1%) | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | 214,000 | | | | 11,935 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.9%) | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 220,000 | | | | 8,787 | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 90,000 | | | | 4,384 | | |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | | | 90,000 | | | | 2,301 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 74,000 | | | | 4,756 | | |
Commercial Banks (9.7%) | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 290,000 | | | | 15,483 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 950,000 | | | | 52,915 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 757,000 | | | | 36,563 | | |
Communication (0.3%) | |
DIRECTV Group (The), Inc. ‡ | | | 126,000 | | | | 3,142 | | |
Communications Equipment (1.3%) | |
Avaya, Inc. ‡ | | | 138,000 | | | | 1,929 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 610,000 | | | | 12,542 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (5.2%) | |
BMC Software, Inc. ‡ | | | 349,000 | | | | 11,238 | | |
Compuware Corp. ‡ | | | 975,000 | | | | 8,122 | | |
Electronic Data Systems Corp. | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,377 | | |
McAfee, Inc. ‡ | | | 242,000 | | | | 6,868 | | |
NCR Corp. ‡ | | | 163,000 | | | | 6,970 | | |
Sabre Holdings Corp. | | | 237,000 | | | | 7,558 | | |
Sybase, Inc. ‡ | | | 70,000 | | | | 1,729 | | |
Symantec Corp. †‡ | | | 620,000 | | | | 12,927 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (3.8%) | |
Diebold, Inc. † | | | 50,000 | | | | 2,330 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 450,000 | | | | 18,535 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 145,000 | | | | 14,087 | | |
Lexmark International, Inc. ‡ | | | 90,000 | | | | 6,588 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Department Stores (0.9%) | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 130,000 | | | $ | 10,057 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (0.9%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 250,000 | | | | 9,302 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (1.8%) | |
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. ‡ | | | 152,000 | | | | 2,555 | | |
Intersil Corp.–Class A † | | | 298,000 | | | | 7,128 | | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 55,000 | | | | 1,893 | | |
QLogic Corp. ‡ | | | 380,000 | | | | 8,330 | | |
Verigy, Ltd. ‡ | | | 1 | | | | — | o | |
Food & Kindred Products (3.8%) | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | | 340,000 | | | | 10,866 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 152,000 | | | | 5,911 | | |
HJ Heinz Co. | | | 260,000 | | | | 11,703 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc.–Class A † | | | 340,000 | | | | 12,138 | | |
Food Stores (0.5%) | |
Kroger Co. | | | 250,000 | | | | 5,768 | | |
Health Services (1.0%) | |
Caremark Rx, Inc. | | | 190,000 | | | | 10,851 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.7%) | |
AGCO Corp. ‡ | | | 80,000 | | | | 2,475 | | |
Cummins, Inc. † | | | 90,000 | | | | 10,636 | | |
Terex Corp. ‡ | | | 80,000 | | | | 5,166 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (2.0%) | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 264,000 | | | | 9,200 | | |
Raytheon Co. † | | | 246,000 | | | | 12,989 | | |
Insurance (10.2%) | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 290,000 | | | | 12,522 | | |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. † | | | 135,000 | | | | 12,024 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 256,000 | | | | 13,545 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. † | | | 163,000 | | | | 10,194 | | |
PMI Group, Inc. (The) † | | | 103,000 | | | | 4,859 | | |
Principal Financial Group | | | 215,000 | | | | 12,621 | | |
SAFECO Corp. | | | 194,000 | | | | 12,135 | | |
St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 261,000 | | | | 14,013 | | |
W.R. Berkley Corp. | | | 90,000 | | | | 3,106 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 190,000 | | | | 14,951 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.8%) | |
Humana, Inc. ‡ | | | 151,000 | | | | 8,352 | | |
Life Insurance (3.1%) | |
Metlife, Inc. | | | 246,000 | | | | 14,516 | | |
Nationwide Financial Services–Class A | | | 26,000 | | | | 1,409 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 200,000 | | | | 17,172 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (0.5%) | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | | | 71,000 | | | $ | 4,981 | | |
Metal Mining (0.9%) | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.–Class B † | | | 184,000 | | | | 10,254 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (1.4%) | |
Countrywide Financial Corp. † | | | 350,000 | | | | 14,858 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (4.0%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 283,000 | | | | 12,316 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 210,000 | | | | 14,087 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 340,000 | | | | 16,602 | | |
Petroleum Refining (16.1%) | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 490,000 | | | | 36,030 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 1,024,000 | | | | 78,469 | | |
Frontier Oil Corp. | | | 270,000 | | | | 7,760 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 180,000 | | | | 16,650 | | |
Sunoco, Inc. | | | 160,000 | | | | 9,978 | | |
Tesoro Corp. | | | 170,000 | | | | 11,181 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 270,000 | | | | 13,813 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (8.1%) | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | | 234,000 | | | | 10,521 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 31,000 | | | | 1,997 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 80,000 | | | | 5,282 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | | 180,000 | | | | 9,619 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. † | | | 470,000 | | | | 20,492 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 40,145 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (2.1%) | |
Nucor Corp. | | | 210,000 | | | | 11,479 | | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 160,000 | | | | 11,702 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.6%) | |
Circuit City Stores, Inc. † | | | 340,000 | | | | 6,453 | | |
Railroads (0.5%) | |
CSX Corp. | | | 142,000 | | | | 4,889 | | |
Retail Trade (0.2%) | |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. †‡ | | | 85,000 | | | | 2,559 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.4%) | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 155,000 | | | | 4,487 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (6.3%) | |
Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. (The) | | | 91,000 | | | | 14,813 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 70,000 | | | | 13,955 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | 200,000 | | | | 15,624 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 286,000 | | | | 23,289 | | |
Telecommunications (1.6%) | |
Citizens Communications Co. † | | | 441,000 | | | | 6,337 | | |
Qwest Communications International †‡ | | | 1,376,000 | | | | 11,517 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Tobacco Products (0.1%) | |
UST, Inc. | | | 23,000 | | | $ | 1,339 | | |
Toys, Games & Hobbies (0.4%) | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | | 140,000 | | | | 3,815 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (0.1%) | |
Tech Data Corp. ‡ | | | 20,000 | | | | 757 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $887,100) | | | 1,079,189 | | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (0.2%) | |
Short-Term Investments (0.2%) | |
Merrill Lynch Money Market Mutual Fund 5.05%, due 06/15/2007 | | | 2,310,226 | | | | 2,310 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $2,310) | | | 2,310 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (8.2%) | |
Debt (7.8%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 2,516 | | | $ | 2,516 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,007 503 482 | | | | 1,007 503 482 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,359 | | | | 1,359 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 503 | | | | 503 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,258 | | | | 1,258 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,595 | | | | 1,595 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 252 | | | | 252 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,898 | | | | 1,898 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 503 | | | | 503 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 711 | | | | 711 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 503 | | | | 503 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 750 | | | | 750 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 753 | | | | 753 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 503 | | | $ | 503 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 503 | | | | 503 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 503 1,237 485 | | | | 503 1,237 485 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 744 | | | | 744 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,007 | | | | 1,007 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 252 503 | | | | 252 503 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,243 503 | | | | 1,243 503 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,516 | | | | 2,516 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 755 | | | | 755 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 503 | | | | 503 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,007 1,007 | | | | 1,007 1,007 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,510 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 886 | | | | 886 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 755 1,007 1,007 | | | | 755 1,007 1,007 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.6%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,510 755 755 | | | | 1,510 755 755 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 2,516 | | | | 2,516 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,258 2,516 1,258 | | | | 1,258 2,516 1,258 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | $ | 2,516 | | | $ | 2,516 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 2,366 2,516 | | | | 2,366 2,516 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,510 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,510 1,510 | | | | 1,510 1,510 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 2,516 1,510 | | | | 2,516 1,510 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 503 | | | | 503 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 755 | | | | 755 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,510 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,510 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,510 755 755 | | | | 1,510 755 755 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 1,007 2,516 | | | | 1,007 2,516 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,258 | | | | 1,258 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.2%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $739 on 01/02/2007 | | | 739 | | | | 739 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $9,173 on 01/02/2007 | | | 9,168 | | | | 9,168 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,035 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,035 | | | | 1,035 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,568 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,567 | | | | 1,567 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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BlackRock Large Cap Value
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 5,006,282 | | | $ | 5,006 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $89,145) | | | 89,145 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $978,555) # | | $ | 1,170,644 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $86,173.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $12,923, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $978,667. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $200,101 and $8,124, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $191,977.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $15,342 or 1.4% of the net assets of the Fund.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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BlackRock Large Cap Value
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $978,555) (including securities loaned of $86,173) | | $ | 1,170,644 | | |
Cash | | | 5 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 365 | | |
Interest | | | 8 | | |
Dividends | | | 1,708 | | |
| | | 1,172,730 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 281 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 708 | | |
Service fees | | | 5 | | |
Administration fees | | | 18 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 89,145 | | |
Other | | | 105 | | |
| | | 90,262 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,082,468 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 520 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 782,628 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 8,491 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 98,740 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 192,089 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,082,468 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,054,389 | | |
Service Class | | | 28,079 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 50,685 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,346 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 20.80 | | |
Service Class | | | 20.87 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 16,575 | | |
Interest | | | 66 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 77 | | |
| | | 16,718 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 7,655 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 80 | | |
Custody fees | | | 115 | | |
Administration fees | | | 197 | | |
Legal fees | | | 20 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 72 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 50 | | |
Other | | | 20 | | |
Total expenses | | | 8,226 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 8,492 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 98,978 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 46,201 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 145,179 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 153,671 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,492 | | | $ | 5,003 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 98,978 | | | | 44,685 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 46,201 | | | | 57,741 | | |
| | | 153,671 | | | | 107,429 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,917 | ) | | | (4,945 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (87 | ) | | | (58 | ) | |
| | | (5,004 | ) | | | (5,003 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (43,607 | ) | | | (39,831 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (953 | ) | | | (500 | ) | |
| | | (44,560 | ) | | | (40,331 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 118,323 | | | | 208,155 | | |
Service Class | | | 14,942 | | | | 13,262 | | |
| | | 133,265 | | | | 221,417 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 48,524 | | | | 44,776 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,040 | | | | 558 | | |
| | | 49,564 | | | | 45,334 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (75,276 | ) | | | (37,979 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (4,926 | ) | | | (2,748 | ) | |
| | | (80,202 | ) | | | (40,727 | ) | |
| | | 102,627 | | | | 226,024 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 206,734 | | | | 288,119 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 875,734 | | | | 587,615 | | |
End of year | | $ | 1,082,468 | | | $ | 875,734 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,491 | | | $ | 5,003 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,991 | | | | 11,511 | | |
Service Class | | | 746 | | | | 727 | | |
| | | 6,737 | | | | 12,238 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,532 | | | | 2,533 | | |
Service Class | | | 54 | | | | 31 | | |
| | | 2,586 | | | | 2,564 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,816 | ) | | | (2,113 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (247 | ) | | | (150 | ) | |
| | | (4,063 | ) | | | (2,263 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 4,707 | | | | 11,931 | | |
Service Class | | | 553 | | | | 608 | | |
| | | 5,260 | | | | 12,539 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 18.72 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 2.91 | | | $ | 3.08 | | | $ | (0.10 | ) | | $ | (0.90 | ) | | $ | (1.00 | ) | | $ | 20.80 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.17 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 2.67 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | 18.72 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.97 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 2.65 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 17.17 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 11.63 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 3.45 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 14.97 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 14.09 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (2.17 | ) | | | (1.99 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 11.63 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.81 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 2.91 | | | | 3.04 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.90 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | 20.87 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.27 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 2.66 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | 18.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.06 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 2.48 | | | | 2.63 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 17.27 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 11.77 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 3.19 | | | | 3.30 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 15.06 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 16.92 | % | | $ | 1,054,389 | | | | 0.83 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 60 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 15.94 | | | | 860,826 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 69 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 18.34 | | | | 584,426 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 132 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 29.78 | | | | 383,372 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 145 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (14.21 | ) | | | 242,152 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 200 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 16.62 | | | | 28,079 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 60 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 15.73 | | | | 14,908 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 69 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 18.00 | | | | 3,189 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 132 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 28.03 | | | | 918 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 145 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) BlackRock Large Cap Value (the "Fund") share classes commenced operation as follows:
Initial Class–May 1, 1996
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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BlackRock Large Cap Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. BlackRock Large Cap Value (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
Effective October 27, 2006, Mercury Large Cap Value was renamed to BlackRock Large Cap Value and effective October 3, 2006, the Fund changed its sub-adviser from Fund Asset Management, L.P. to BlackRock Investment Management, LLC.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $33, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company,
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 598 | | | | 0.06 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | | 240,177 | | | | 22.19 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 318,685 | | | | 29.44 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 140,567 | | | | 12.99 | % | |
Total | | $ | 700,027 | | | | 64.68 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of first $250 million of ANA
0.775% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.75% of ANA over $750 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with an affiliate of the sub-adviser for the year ended December 31, 2006, were $1.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $52. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $40. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 641,565 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 587,051 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales and capital loss carryforwards.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available through | |
$ | 31 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
| 88 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $43.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains, subject to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code, through the periods listed.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,787 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 35,547 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 26,263 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 23,301 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,492 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 98,970 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (119 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 191,977 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
BlackRock Large Cap Value (formerly, Mercury Large Cap Value):
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Large Cap Value (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our a udits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $23,301 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
In connection with a corporate transaction that ultimately resulted in the merger of the prior investment sub-adviser of BlackRock Large Cap Value (then called "Mercury Large Cap Value," the "Portfolio"), Fund Asset Management, L.P., doing business as Mercury Advisors ("Mercury"), into BlackRock Investment Management, LLC ("BlackRock"), at meetings of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on October 3 and 4, 2006 and November 7, 2006, the Board of Trustees, including the independent members of the Board, considered and approved the proposed Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") and BlackRock for an initial two-year period. Also during the November 7, 2006 meeting, the Board, including the independent members of the Board, considered and approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI for a one-year period. The Trustees' decisions to approve the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and to renew the Investment Advisory Agreement were based on their determination that the agreements will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. In reaching their decisions, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and BlackRock such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and Mercury, information provided to them about the transaction that let to the merger of Mercury into BlackRock, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the approval of the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and Mercury to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided by TFAI and BlackRock in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and BlackRock are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and BlackRock's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and BlackRock, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of BlackRock's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investm ent performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and BlackRock proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and BlackRock's future obligations will be substantially identical to TFAI's and Mercury's past obligations, respectively. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner. In addition, with regard to the change of sub-adviser from Mercury to BlackRock, the Board noted that the portfolio management team for the Portfolio would remain substantially unchanged. The Board also noted that Mercury had been capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio in the past and that the same portfolio management team should continue to provide the same high quality services to the Portfolio in the future. The Board considered that the merger of Mercury into BlackRock and management by BlackRock would result in a larger advisory firm, which may give the portfolio management team even more resources to manage the Portfolio. Accordingly, the Trustees concluded that, overall, they were satisfied at the present time with the assurances from BlackRock as to the expected nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Portfolio under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. At the Board's meeting on October 3 and 4, 2006, upon approving the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement the Board took into consideration that it had concluded in the past that Mercury was capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies, and strategies. Particularly, the Board noted that the Portfolio's performance has usually been above median relative to its peers. As the Portfolio's portfolio management team would remain unchanged, the Board concluded that BlackRock also should be capable of providing an appropriate level of investment performance in the future. The Board reviewed the Portfolio's detailed updated performance information at the Board's meeting on November 7, 2006. The Board re-examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the portfolio management team for the Portfolio had achieved superior performance and favorably noted that the Portfolio had achieved performance that was superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three- and five-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and BlackRock, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and BlackRock's portfolio management team are capable of generating
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a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that performance records of TFAI and BlackRock's portfolio management team indicate that their management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the sub-adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the sub-adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and BlackRock. In addition, the Trustees noted that the level of advisory fees payable by the Portfolio would remain unchanged as a result of the Portfolio's sub-adviser change from Mercury to BlackRock but that, as the result of this sub-adviser change, for purposes of calculating the investment sub-advisory fees payable to BlackRock under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, average daily net assets would be determined on a combined basis with the same named fund advised by TFAI and sub-advised by BlackRock for Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, another mutual fund managed by TFAI, which could lower the effective sub-advisory fee rate paid by TFAI with respect to the Portfolio.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's management fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to BlackRoc k, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or BlackRock from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on BlackRock's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits that BlackRock may receive. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and BlackRock from their relationships with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that BlackRock has certified that it engages in soft-dollar arrangements consistent with applicable l aw, including "best execution" requirements in particular. [Note: Please confirm that BlackRock does not participate or intend to participate in the CAPIS recapture program. Otherwise, please adjust the language.] In addition, the Board determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintained the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of BlackRock. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board also determined that the merger of Mercury into BlackRock should increase BlackRock's resources and could contribute to improving the quality of the services that it renders to the Portfolio. The Board noted that BlackRock made a commitment to retain the portfolio management team for the Portfolio, which the Board considers to be composed of high quality personnel. The Board further concluded that BlackRock should continue to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders, as Mercury did in the past.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The global stock market capped off an exceptional year in which all developed markets except Japan posted double-digit gains. Stocks benefited from strong earnings, a supportive global economy and a high level of liquidity that fostered a steady stream of buyouts, mergers and acquisitions. Returns for U.S.-based investors were even stronger as European currencies gained sharply on the dollar. The narrowing short-term interest rate gap between Europe and the U.S., along with concerns that central banks might diversify their dollar-denominated reserves, triggered the weakness in the dollar. The dollar's decline had been long anticipated due to the large U.S. current account deficit.
Some European markets reached all-time highs as corporate results provided positive surprises. Optimism in Europe was supported by healthy German economic data.
North American stocks also continued their climb. Investors grew more optimistic about U.S. economic data, although weakness in the housing market persisted. Economically sensitive sectors, such as materials and consumer discretionary, outperformed the broader market. Telecommunication services stocks also had market-beating returns, thanks to strong earnings. Utilities raced ahead on merger-and-acquisition activity. The weakest sector was health care; despite good earnings growth, some pharmaceutical companies were hurt by disappointing clinical trials, approval setbacks and concerns that the new U.S. Congress would try to constrain health care pricing.
Japanese equities rose just over 5% in U.S. dollars, lagging behind stronger gains in North America, Europe and elsewhere in the Pacific. While earnings for Japanese exporters remained solid, the domestic economy showed little improvement, with consumer demand soft and inflation subdued. Equities were also held back by comments from the Bank of Japan, which suggested that it might again raise interest rates – a move seen as premature by most investors. A dearth of merger-and-acquisition activity also left observers wondering if the corporate culture in Japan had changed as much as had been touted.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Capital Guardian Global, Initial Class returned 14.32%. By comparison its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index ("MSCIW"), returned 20.65%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Absolute returns were strong on the back of the global rally in equities. Stock selection among information technology stocks was the biggest detractor to results relative to the benchmark in 2006. Most of the portfolio's technology holdings that provided large negative returns were located in Japan and included such names as: Softbank Corp. (reclassified to telecommunication services at the end of the year), Nitto Denko Corporation, and Yahoo Japan Corporation.
Japan continues to be a major theme within the portfolio, not just in technology. Earnings guidance from Japanese companies has been conservative, and some companies have begun to provide better-than-expected results. A continuation of that trend, along with the improved sentiment toward technology stocks, should bode well for our Japanese equity holdings.
Stock selection within the financials sector, primarily in the U.S. and Japan, detracted from results during the year. SLM Corporation, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Capital One Financial Corporation were the top detractors. Other detractors included the portfolio's underweight to the utilities sector, the strongest performing sector in both the portfolio and MSCIW for the year.
Portfolio returns were positively impacted by stock selection in the consumer discretionary, energy, and utilities sectors. Looking at the portfolio by country, our allocations to Canada, Mexico and Austria were the top contributors.
Investment Team
Capital Guardian Trust Company
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 14.32 | % | | | 9.11 | % | | | 7.14 | % | | 2/3/98 | |
MSCIW1 | | | 20.65 | % | | | 10.50 | % | | | 6.96 | % | | 2/3/98 | |
Service Class | | | 14.00 | % | | | – | | | | 18.14 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International World (MSCIW) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of initial class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed,may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in global securities involve risks relating to political, social and economic developments abroad, foreign currency contracts for hedging, as well as risks resulting from the differences between the regulations to which U.S. and foreign issuer markets are subject.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Capital Guardian Global Portfolio, of the Endeavor Series Trust. Capital Guardian Trust Company has been the portfolio's subadviser since October 9, 2000. Prior to that a different firm managed the portfolio and the performance set forth above prior to October 9, 2000 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,102.10 | | | | 1.12 | % | | $ | 5.93 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.56 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.70 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,100.50 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 7.25 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.30 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 6.97 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Region
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS ( 0.4%) | |
United States (0.4%) | |
General Motors Corp. | | | 40,500 | | | $ | 921 | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost: $762) | | | 921 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS ( 0.2%) | |
Germany (0.2%) | |
Volkswagen AG | | | 6,300 | | | | 470 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost: $286) | �� | | 470 | | |
COMMON STOCKS ( 98.1%) | |
Australia (2.4%) | |
Amcor, Ltd. | | | 68,300 | | | | 390 | | |
Billabong International, Ltd. | | | 12,930 | | | | 177 | | |
Boral, Ltd. | | | 68,994 | | | | 415 | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd. | | | 121,500 | | | | 743 | | |
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd. | | | 9,898 | | | | 50 | | |
Macquarie Bank, Ltd. | | | 9,843 | | | | 612 | | |
Promina Group, Ltd. | | | 41,721 | | | | 228 | | |
QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. | | | 16,204 | | | | 368 | | |
Rinker Group, Ltd. | | | 66,840 | | | | 951 | | |
Telstra Corp., Ltd. | | | 109,000 | | | | 356 | | |
Toll Holdings, Ltd. | | | 47,344 | | | | 682 | | |
Woolworths, Ltd. | | | 28,338 | | | | 534 | | |
Austria (0.2%) | |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | | | 3,200 | | | | 486 | | |
Belgium (0.2%) | |
Fortis | | | 11,100 | | | | 473 | | |
Bermuda (0.9%) | |
PartnerRe, Ltd. † | | | 8,500 | | | | 604 | | |
SeaDrill, Ltd. ‡ | | | 30,400 | | | | 514 | | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. ‡ | | | 19,600 | | | | 819 | | |
Canada (6.2%) | |
Alcan, Inc. | | | 46,300 | | | | 2,259 | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 43,800 | | | | 1,345 | | |
Cameco Corp. † | | | 54,200 | | | | 2,198 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | | | 6,300 | | | | 532 | | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. | | | 45,400 | | | | 2,425 | | |
EnCana Corp. | | | 9,000 | | | | 414 | | |
IGM Financial, Inc. † | | | 25,100 | | | | 1,059 | | |
Manulife Financial Corp. † | | | 11,800 | | | | 399 | | |
Methanex Corp. † | | | 34,300 | | | | 940 | | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | | | 13,500 | | | | 1,937 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 9,800 | | | | 773 | | |
Cayman Islands (0.7%) | |
Seagate Technology | | | 39,600 | | | | 1,049 | | |
XL Capital, Ltd.–Class A | | | 8,400 | | | | 605 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
China (0.0%) | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China–Class H ‡(b) | | | 85,000 | | | $ | 53 | | |
Finland (0.5%) | |
Stora Enso Oyj–Class R | | | 21,100 | | | | 334 | | |
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | | | 32,300 | | | | 814 | | |
France (5.7%) | |
Air Liquide | | | 3,267 | | | | 775 | | |
AXA | | | 11,900 | | | | 481 | | |
BNP Paribas | | | 12,630 | | | | 1,377 | | |
Bouygues | | | 21,148 | | | | 1,356 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA | | | 8,300 | | | | 440 | | |
L'Oreal SA | | | 6,000 | | | | 601 | | |
Michelin (C.G.D.E.)–Class B | | | 3,100 | | | | 296 | | |
Renault SA | | | 4,900 | | | | 588 | | |
Safran SA † | | | 16,100 | | | | 373 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis | | | 39,300 | | | | 3,625 | | |
Schneider Electric SA | | | 9,900 | | | | 1,098 | | |
Technip SA † | | | 6,800 | | | | 466 | | |
Total SA | | | 7,600 | | | | 548 | | |
Veolia Environnement | | | 12,000 | | | | 924 | | |
Germany (3.2%) | |
Allianz AG | | | 4,300 | | | | 878 | | |
Bayer AG | | | 7,600 | | | | 407 | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 15,200 | | | | 872 | | |
Commerzbank AG | | | 13,200 | | | | 502 | | |
DaimlerChrysler AG | | | 17,800 | | | | 1,099 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 2,300 | | | | 307 | | |
Deutsche Post AG | | | 18,900 | | | | 569 | | |
SAP AG | | | 4,800 | | | | 255 | | |
SAP AG, ADR † | | | 8,200 | | | | 435 | | |
Siemens AG | | | 12,400 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Volkswagen AG † | | | 7,600 | | | | 861 | | |
Hong Kong (0.9%) | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. (b) | | | 142,000 | | | | 356 | | |
Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 5 | | |
Melco International Development | | | 155,000 | | | | 368 | | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | | 29,000 | | | | 333 | | |
Swire Pacific, Ltd.–Class A | | | 95,000 | | | | 1,021 | | |
Ireland (0.8%) | |
CRH PLC | | | 20,200 | | | | 841 | | |
Depfa Bank PLC (a) | | | 30,000 | | | | 536 | | |
Ryanair Holdings PLC, ADR †‡ | | | 5,200 | | | | 424 | | |
Israel (0.5%) | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR | | | 39,814 | | | | 1,237 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (13.6%) | |
Advantest Corp. | | | 7,100 | | | $ | 406 | | |
Aeon Co., Ltd. | | | 31,500 | | | | 681 | | |
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The) (b) | | | 62,000 | | | | 485 | | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 15,300 | | | | 860 | | |
Daimaru, Inc. | | | 38,000 | | | | 514 | | |
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 13,000 | | | | 226 | | |
Enplas Corp. | | | 13,000 | | | | 209 | | |
Fanuc, Ltd. | | | 10,200 | | | | 1,003 | | |
Hankyu Holdings, Inc. | | | 85,000 | | | | 485 | | |
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. ‡ | | | 3,400 | | | | 342 | | |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 423 | | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 43,000 | | | | 808 | | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | | 24,000 | | | | 620 | | |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | | | 95,000 | | | | 431 | | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | | 67 | | | | 478 | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 2,700 | | | | 700 | | |
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. | | | 17,000 | | | | 357 | | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | | 81 | | | | 398 | | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 34,900 | | | | 420 | | |
NTT Urban Development Corp. | | | 5 | | | | 10 | | |
Okinawa Electric Power Co. (The), Inc. | | | 4,500 | | | | 277 | | |
ORIX Corp. (a) | | | 4,600 | | | | 1,330 | | |
Shimamura Co., Ltd. | | | 7,600 | | | | 872 | | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 6,700 | | | | 448 | | |
SMC Corp. | | | 3,300 | | | | 468 | | |
Softbank Corp. † | | | 128,200 | | | | 2,491 | | |
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 77 | | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 74,000 | | | | 1,106 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 327 | | | | 3,348 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | | | 37,000 | | | | 1,186 | | |
Suzuki Motor Corp. | | | 68,000 | | | | 1,918 | | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 17,700 | | | | 1,214 | | |
Tokuyama Corp. | | | 31,000 | | | | 471 | | |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (The), Inc. | | | 14,300 | | | | 462 | | |
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. | | | 6,700 | | | | 527 | | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | | 37 | | |
Toshiba Corp. | | | 131,000 | | | | 852 | | |
Toto, Ltd. † | | | 128,000 | | | | 1,280 | | |
Trend Micro, Inc. †‡ | | | 18,000 | | | | 527 | | |
Ushio Inc. | | | 21,500 | | | | 441 | | |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | | 1,116 | | | | 444 | | |
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. | | | 9,060 | | | | 768 | | |
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. | | | 49,000 | | | | 753 | | |
Mexico (1.3%) | |
America Movil SA de CV–Class L, ADR | | | 55,800 | | | | 2,523 | | |
America Telecom SA de CV, ADR †‡ | | | 24,600 | | | | 448 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Netherland Antilles (1.0%) | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 34,300 | | | $ | 2,166 | | |
Netherlands (3.9%) | |
ABN AMRO Holding NV | | | 30,991 | | | | 995 | | |
ASML Holding NV ‡ | | | 31,900 | | | | 793 | | |
Heineken NV | | | 12,487 | | | | 593 | | |
ING Groep NV | | | 41,910 | | | | 1,856 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A | | | 114,385 | | | | 4,030 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A, ADR | | | 3,200 | | | | 227 | | |
Royal Numico NV | | | 9,054 | | | | 487 | | |
Norway (0.3%) | |
Norske Skogindustrier ASA | | | 14,384 | | | | 248 | | |
Telenor ASA | | | 27,100 | | | | 510 | | |
Panama (0.2%) | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 7,600 | | | | 373 | | |
Singapore (0.5%) | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | | | 28,000 | | | | 412 | | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. (b) | | | 358,140 | | | | 766 | | |
South Africa (0.7%) | |
Sasol, Ltd. | | | 44,100 | | | | 1,619 | | |
South Korea (0.7%) | |
Kookmin Bank ‡ | | | 5,170 | | | | 416 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,227 | | |
Spain (1.9%) | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (a) | | | 79,400 | | | | 1,910 | | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | | | 69,800 | | | | 1,301 | | |
Repsol YPF SA | | | 32,700 | | | | 1,130 | | |
Sweden (0.4%) | |
Eniro AB | | | 40,300 | | | | 533 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson–Class B | | | 111,600 | | | | 451 | | |
Switzerland (5.2%) | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG–Class A | | | 20,965 | | | | 1,219 | | |
Givaudan | | | 500 | | | | 462 | | |
Holcim, Ltd. | | | 16,302 | | | | 1,492 | | |
Lindt & Spruengli AG | | | 220 | | | | 542 | | |
Nestle SA | | | 4,499 | | | | 1,596 | | |
Novartis AG | | | 59,169 | | | | 3,405 | | |
Petroplus Holdings AG ‡ | | | 2,934 | | | | 178 | | |
Roche Holding AG–Genusschein | | | 3,818 | | | | 683 | | |
Swiss Reinsurance (a) | | | 19,434 | | | | 1,649 | | |
Swisscom AG | | | 1,672 | | | | 632 | | |
Taiwan (0.2%) | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR † | | | 43,671 | | | | 477 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
United Kingdom (7.4%) | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | 38,800 | | | $ | 2,084 | | |
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR | | | 29,500 | | | | 1,580 | | |
BAE Systems PLC | | | 108,300 | | | | 902 | | |
BHP Billiton PLC | | | 58,747 | | | | 1,074 | | |
HBOS PLC | | | 119,500 | | | | 2,648 | | |
Kingfisher PLC | | | 95,700 | | | | 447 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | | 40,200 | | | | 450 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (b) | | | 72,200 | | | | 2,816 | | |
SABMiller PLC | | | 21,500 | | | | 494 | | |
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC | | | 20,500 | | | | 624 | | |
Tesco PLC | | | 49,100 | | | | 389 | | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | 973,382 | | | | 2,696 | | |
Yell Group PLC | | | 63,400 | | | | 707 | | |
United States (38.6%) | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,000 | | | | 366 | | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 8,400 | | | | 410 | | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | | 13,000 | | | | 598 | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 7,700 | | | | 922 | | |
Altera Corp. ‡ | | | 46,400 | | | | 913 | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 4,900 | | | | 421 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 11,950 | | | | 856 | | |
American Standard Cos., Inc. | | | 12,800 | | | | 587 | | |
AmeriCredit Corp. †‡ | | | 15,200 | | | | 383 | | |
Amgen, Inc. �� | | | 6,800 | | | | 465 | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 6,700 | | | | 330 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 148,559 | | | | 2,741 | | |
Arch Coal, Inc. | | | 13,600 | | | | 408 | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 13,300 | | | | 475 | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 14,900 | | | | 1,112 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 23,300 | | | | 1,244 | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 23,500 | | | | 1,090 | | |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. † | | | 8,500 | | | | 400 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 18 | | | | 1,980 | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 541 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 11,600 | | | | 891 | | |
Cheesecake Factory (The) ‡ | | | 13,300 | | | | 327 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 5,438 | | | | 400 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 141,200 | | | | 3,859 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 8,200 | | | | 457 | | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | | | 12,200 | | | | 434 | | |
Comcast Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 19,300 | | | | 817 | | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 49,500 | | | | 926 | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 17,200 | | | | 1,246 | | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,300 | | | | 459 | | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 49,900 | | | | 1,710 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 17,200 | | | | 687 | | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 30,700 | | | | 923 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
United States (continued) | |
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,600 | | | $ | 485 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 8,600 | | | | 659 | | |
Fannie Mae | | | 45,100 | | | | 2,679 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 1,300 | | | | 141 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp † | | | 8,200 | | | | 336 | | |
Fluor Corp. † | | | 14,600 | | | | 1,192 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. ‡ | | | 65,000 | | | | 3,289 | | |
Freddie Mac | | | 20,100 | | | | 1,365 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 74,600 | | | | 2,776 | | |
Getty Images, Inc. †‡ | | | 5,200 | | | | 223 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 3,200 | | | | 1,474 | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,025 | | | | 402 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 17,200 | | | | 708 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 8,100 | | | | 325 | | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | | 57,000 | | | | 791 | | |
Huntsman Corp. †‡ | | | 18,000 | | | | 341 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 24,300 | | | | 1,122 | | |
ImClone Systems, Inc. †‡ | | | 15,200 | | | | 407 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 23,100 | | | | 468 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 8,300 | | | | 806 | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 14,500 | | | | 494 | | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 17,700 | | | | 435 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 18,588 | | | | 898 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. † | | | 44,800 | | | | 2,229 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc.–Class A † | | | 15,000 | | | | 536 | | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ | | | 7,700 | | | | 689 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 445 | | |
Lennar Corp.–Class A | | | 4,900 | | | | 257 | | |
Lincare Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 21,800 | | | | 869 | | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | | 13,800 | | | | 418 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 41,900 | | | | 1,305 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 15,000 | | | | 803 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 5,400 | | | | 503 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 87,000 | | | | 2,598 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 25,500 | | | | 524 | | |
News Corp., Inc.–Class A | | | 51,513 | | | | 1,107 | | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 11,300 | | | | 447 | | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 25,600 | | | | 791 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 13,300 | | | | 832 | | |
Sandisk Corp. †‡ | | | 48,800 | | | | 2,100 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 25,800 | | | | 439 | | |
SLM Corp. | | | 39,100 | | | | 1,907 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 88,050 | | | | 1,663 | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 13,700 | | | | 856 | | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 51,000 | | | | 1,875 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 15,600 | | | | 890 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 39,750 | | | | 866 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc.–Class B | | | 17,300 | | | | 1,297 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 16,300 | | | $ | 1,019 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 22,700 | | | | 1,220 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 12,500 | | | | 466 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 38,300 | | | | 2,181 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 52,500 | | | | 2,388 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 6,100 | | | | 480 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 14,600 | | | | 519 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 84,700 | | | | 2,017 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | | 24,300 | | | | 621 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $179,795) | | | 224,785 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL ( 8.3%) | |
Debt (7.8%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 536 | | | $ | 536 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 214 107 103 | | | | 214 107 103 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 289 | | | | 289 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 268 | | | | 268 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 340 | | | | 340 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 54 | | | | 54 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 404 | | | | 404 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 151 | | | | 151 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 160 | | | | 160 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 160 | | | | 160 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A | | | | | | |
| | |
5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 107 | | | $ | 107 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 263 | | | | 263 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 158 | | | | 158 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 214 | | | | 214 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 54 107 | | | | 54 107 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 264 107 | | | | 264 107 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 536 | | | | 536 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 161 | | | | 161 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 214 214 | | | | 214 214 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 321 | | | | 321 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 189 | | | | 189 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 161 214 214 | | | | 161 214 214 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.6%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 321 161 161 | | | | 321 161 161 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 536 | | | | 536 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 268 535 268 | | | | 268 535 268 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 535 | | | | 535 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 503 535 | | | | 503 535 | | |
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 321 | | | $ | 321 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 321 321 | | | | 321 321 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 535 321 | | | | 535 321 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 107 | | | | 107 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 161 | | | | 161 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 321 | | | | 321 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 321 | | | | 321 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 321 161 161 | | | | 321 161 161 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 214 535 | | | | 214 535 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 268 | | | | 268 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.2%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $157 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 157 | | | $ | 157 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,952 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,951 | | | | 1,951 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $220 on 01/02/2007 | | | 220 | | | | 220 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $334 on 01/02/2007 | | | 334 | | | | 334 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.5%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,065,200 | | | $ | 1,065 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $18,968) | | | 18,968 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $199,811) # | | $ | 245,144 | | |
FORWARD FOREIGN CROSS CURRENCY CONTRACTS: | |
Currency | | Bought | | Currency Sold | | Settlement DateNet Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Japanese Yen | | | 66,918 | | | Euro Dollar | | | 454 | | | | 1/11/2007 | | | $ | (37 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | (37 | ) | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $18,109.
‡ Non-income producing.
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
(b) Restricted security. At December 31, 2006, the Fund owned the following security (representing 2.0% of Net Assets) which was restricted as to public resale.
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The) | | 7/27/04 – 7/28/2004 | | | 62,000 | | | $ | 334 | | | $ | 485 | | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. | | 11/7/2006 | | | 142,000 | | | $ | 298 | | | $ | 356 | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China – Class H | | 10/20/2006 | | | 85,000 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 53 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | 5/1/2003 – 8/24/2005 | | | 72,200 | | | $ | 2,125 | | | $ | 2,816 | | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. | | 9/24/2001 – 1/14/2004 | | | 358,140 | | | $ | 404 | | | $ | 766 | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
§ Security is deemed to be illiquid.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $2,750, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $201,816. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $47,209 and $3,881, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $43,328.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $3,265 or 1.4% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY: | |
Commercial Banks | | | 9.8 | % | | $ | 22,512 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 8.5 | % | | | 19,396 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction | | | 6.7 | % | | | 15,307 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 4.9 | % | | | 10,932 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment | | | 4.5 | % | | | 10,277 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories | | | 3.7 | % | | | 8,407 | | |
Insurance | | | 3.5 | % | | | 7,958 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services | | | 3.1 | % | | | 7,204 | | |
Automotive | | | 3.1 | % | | | 7,148 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment | | | 3.1 | % | | | 7,128 | | |
Business Services | | | 3.0 | % | | | 6,938 | | |
Business Credit Institutions | | | 2.3 | % | | | 5,342 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products | | | 2.3 | % | | | 5,211 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices | | | 2.1 | % | | | 4,838 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment | | | 1.9 | % | | | 4,444 | | |
Instruments & Related Products | | | 1.9 | % | | | 4,254 | | |
Food & Kindred Products | | | 1.8 | % | | | 4,020 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials | | | 1.7 | % | | | 3,869 | | |
Beverages | | | 1.6 | % | | | 3,784 | | |
Metal Mining | | | 1.5 | % | | | 3,543 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions | | | 1.4 | % | | | 3,181 | | |
Savings Institutions | | | 1.4 | % | | | 3,179 | | |
Retail Trade | | | 1.2 | % | | | 2,790 | | |
Life Insurance | | | 1.2 | % | | | 2,737 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers | | | 1.1 | % | | | 2,619 | | |
Mining | | | 1.0 | % | | | 2,346 | | |
Primary Metal Industries | | | 1.0 | % | | | 2,259 | | |
Residential Building Construction | | | 1.0 | % | | | 2,192 | | |
Trucking & Warehousing | | | 0.9 | % | | | 2,050 | | |
Petroleum Refining | | | 0.9 | % | | | 2,010 | | |
Motion Pictures | | | 0.9 | % | | | 1,972 | | |
Aerospace | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,922 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,914 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,907 | | |
Communications Equipment | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,901 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,893 | | |
Paper & Allied Products | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,891 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,875 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services | | | 0.7 | % | | | 1,710 | | |
Construction | | | 0.7 | % | | | 1,658 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places | | | 0.7 | % | | | 1,545 | | |
Electric Services | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,363 | | |
Engineering & Management Services | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,356 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,309 | | |
Furniture & Fixtures | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,280 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,251 | | |
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
Printing & Publishing | | | 0.5 | % | | $ | 1,240 | | |
Real Estate | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,196 | | |
Department Stores | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,048 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting | | | 0.4 | % | | | 924 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores | | | 0.4 | % | | | 872 | | |
Health Services | | | 0.4 | % | | | 869 | | |
Communication | | | 0.4 | % | | | 817 | | |
Manufacturing Industries | | | 0.3 | % | | | 700 | | |
Apparel Products | | | 0.3 | % | | | 579 | | |
Air Transportation | | | 0.2 | % | | | 565 | | |
Railroads | | | 0.2 | % | | | 485 | | |
Management Services | | | 0.2 | % | | | 447 | | |
Metal Cans & Shipping Containers | | | 0.2 | % | | | 390 | | |
Food Stores | | | 0.2 | % | | | 389 | | |
Water Transportation | | | 0.2 | % | | | 373 | | |
Restaurants | | | 0.1 | % | | | 327 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products | | | 0.1 | % | | | 296 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution | | | 0.0 | % | | | 37 | | |
Investment securities, at value | | | 98.7 | % | | | 226,176 | | |
Short-term investments | | | 8.3 | % | | | 18,968 | | |
Total investment securities | | | 107.0 | % | | $ | 245,144 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $199,811) (including securities loaned of $18,109) | | $ | 245,144 | | |
Cash | | | 2,009 | | |
Foreign currency (cost: $2) | | | 2 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,333 | | |
Shares sold | | | 18 | | |
Interest | | | 11 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 1 | | |
Dividends | | | 247 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 62 | | |
| | | 248,827 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 269 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 86 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 201 | | |
Service fees | | | 3 | | |
Administration fees | | | 4 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 18,968 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 37 | | |
Other | | | 46 | | |
| | | 19,614 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 229,213 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 224 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 164,892 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 753 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 18,046 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 45,333 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (35 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 229,213 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 216,762 | | |
Service Class | | | 12,451 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 21,192 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,220 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.23 | | |
Service Class | | | 10.20 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $211) | | $ | 4,390 | | |
Interest | | | 128 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 76 | | |
| | | 4,594 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,303 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 34 | | |
Custody fees | | | 134 | | |
Administration fees | | | 45 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 17 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 27 | | |
Other | | | 6 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,587 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 2,007 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 19,173 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (504 | ) | |
| | | 18,669 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 9,177 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 106 | | |
| | | 9,283 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 27,952 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 29,959 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,007 | | | $ | 3,347 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 18,669 | | | | 71,172 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 9,283 | | | | (38,031 | ) | |
| | | 29,959 | | | | 36,488 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (5,158 | ) | | | (1,746 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (247 | ) | | | (26 | ) | |
| | | (5,405 | ) | | | (1,772 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (66,437 | ) | | | (12,390 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (3,411 | ) | | | (240 | ) | |
| | | (69,848 | ) | | | (12,630 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 21,065 | | | | 24,167 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,302 | | | | 4,872 | | |
| | | 24,367 | | | | 29,039 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 71,595 | | | | 14,136 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,658 | | | | 266 | | |
| | | 75,253 | | | | 14,402 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (43,255 | ) | | | (259,203 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,082 | ) | | | (1,763 | ) | |
| | | (45,337 | ) | | | (260,966 | ) | |
| | | 54,283 | | | | (217,525 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 8,989 | | | | (195,439 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 220,224 | | | | 415,663 | | |
End of year | | $ | 229,213 | | | $ | 220,224 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 753 | | | $ | 4,413 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,693 | | | | 1,883 | | |
Service Class | | | 283 | | | | 380 | | |
| | | 1,976 | | | | 2,263 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 7,584 | | | | 1,105 | | |
Service Class | | | 388 | | | | 21 | | |
| | | 7,972 | | | | 1,126 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,456 | ) | | | (19,428 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (166 | ) | | | (139 | ) | |
| | | (3,622 | ) | | | (19,567 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,821 | | | | (16,440 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 505 | | | | 262 | | |
| | | 6,326 | | | | (16,178 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 13.69 | | | $ | 0.11 | | | $ | 1.43 | | | $ | 1.54 | | | $ | (0.36 | ) | | $ | (4.64 | ) | | $ | (5.00 | ) | | $ | 10.23 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.88 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 13.69 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.66 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 12.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.49 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 3.19 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 11.66 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.57 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (2.07 | ) | | | (2.06 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 8.49 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 13.67 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.51 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (4.64 | ) | | | (4.98 | ) | | | 10.20 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.88 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 13.67 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.66 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.23 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 12.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.76 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.91 | | | | 2.90 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.66 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 14.32 | % | | $ | 216,762 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 0.91 | % | | | 36 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 10.18 | | | | 210,441 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 32 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.88 | | | | 409,831 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 37.60 | | | | 271,610 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 20 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (19.52 | ) | | | 120,447 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 33 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 14.00 | | | | 12,451 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 36 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.90 | | | | 9,783 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 32 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.60 | | | | 5,832 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 33.11 | | | | 1,212 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 20 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Capital Guardian Global (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – February 3, 1998
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(C) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies and annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Capital Guardian Global (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of the financial statements. In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $30 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $32, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2006, are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
1.05% of the first $125 million of ANA
1.00% of the next $125 million of ANA
0.90% of the next $150 million of ANA
0.825% of the next $350 million of ANA
0.80% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.75% of the next $1 billion of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $2 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.32% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $11. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $9. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 78,614 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 98,619 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies and post October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (2 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | (262 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 264 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,772 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 12,630 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 10,367 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 64,886 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 4,083 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 16,736 | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (52 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 43,330 | * | |
* Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Capital Guardian Global
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Capital Guardian Global (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our aud its. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $64,886 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Capital Guardian Global (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Capital Guardian Trust Company (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisi ons on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees considered the Portfolio's recent underperformance, noting that recent performance is attributable, at least in part, to the Sub-Adviser's value bias. The Trustees requested that TFAI carefully monitor the performance of the Portfolio and that the Sub-Adviser be informed about the Board's concerns and be asked to work with TFAI to formulate a plan to address them. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Advi ser are nevertheless capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the mana gement fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are higher than some of its peers, based on Lipper information, and also noted that the Sub-Adviser's sub-advisory fees are comparable to or lower than the fees it charges to other sub-advisory clients. The Board requested that Management address its concerns regarding the Portfolio's level of expenses with the Sub-Adviser and attempt to lower expenses over time. In addition, on
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the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-A dviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") achieved its biggest annual gain since 2003. All ten industry sectors advanced, with solid earnings and buyout news boosting materials, energy and consumer discretionary stocks. The health care and information technology sectors lagged. Within the S&P 500, companies in the largest and smallest market capitalization quintiles outperformed the broad market, while the lower middle capitalization range (companies between $15 billion and $32 billion) underperformed.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke through its all-time high, notching its best quarterly gain in three years. Value stocks continued to outperform their growth peers and small-cap stocks outpaced large caps.
Data released during the year indicated the U.S. economy was resilient. Lower oil prices contributed to diminishing inflation and a healthy rise in consumer spending, and employment and real wages both increased. The federal funds interest rate ended the year at 5.25% after several small shifts up during the second quarter. The housing sector started to show signs of weakness, but by the end of the year some new and existing home sales figures suggested the slumping market may be leveling off.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Capital Guardian U.S. Equity, Initial Class returned 10.11%. By comparison its benchmark, the S&P 500, returned 15.78%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
In a year of strong double digit returns for both the portfolio and the S&P 500, investment results trailed those of the benchmark by 5.67%.
Areas that added value during the year include stock selection within the consumer staples, health care, and utilities sectors. Altria Group, Inc., Campbell Soup Company, and Kraft Foods Inc. all were positive contributors within consumer staples, and The AES Corporation and CMS Energy Corporation were top contributors within the utilities sector. Within health care, Forest Laboratories and Baxter International Inc. were among the top contributors. Other major holdings that performed well in 2006 were Cisco Systems, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Stock selection in the financial sector was the top overall detractor from results during the year. Within financials, SLM Corporation ("SLM") was the top relative detractor for the year. While we continue to believe in the long-term fundamentals of the company, it faced market perception that earnings would be more volatile going forward, and the uncertain effects of the positions in the House and Senate on fiscal policy. SLM ended the year as the fourth largest holding in the portfolio.
The consumer discretionary sector was another detractor from results. Within the sector, the two stocks which had the biggest negative impact on returns were Getty Images, Inc. and Lowe's Companies, Inc. ("Lowe's") While Lowe's was up slightly more than 11% during the year, the overall sector was up around 18%, so it was a relative detractor from results for the portfolio. Issue selection in the telecommunications services and energy sectors were also detractors during the year.
Investment Team
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 10.11 | % | | | 5.97 | % | | | 4.35 | % | | 10/9/00 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 1.81 | % | | 10/9/00 | |
Service Class | | | 9.87 | % | | | – | | | | 13.93 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.fund-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Capital Guardian U.S. Equity of Endeavor Series Trust.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,078.20 | | | | 0.87 | % | | $ | 4.56 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.43 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,077.70 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.87 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.56 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.70 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHIC PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND (0.2%) | |
Automotive (0.2%) | |
Ford Motor Co. 4.25%, due 12/15/2036 | | $ | 629 | | | $ | 672 | | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost: $633) | | | 672 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (97.5%) | |
Aerospace (1.3%) | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 54,900 | | | $ | 3,432 | | |
Air Transportation (0.2%) | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 4,200 | | | | 456 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (1.0%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 74,500 | | | | 2,553 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (0.1%) | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. ‡† | | | 16,700 | | | | 385 | | |
Apparel Products (0.4%) | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. ‡ | | | 49,337 | | | | 1,165 | | |
Automotive (0.4%) | |
Ford Motor Co. † | | | 18,400 | | | | 138 | | |
General Motors Corp. † | | | 28,200 | | | | 866 | | |
Beverages (1.9%) | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 9,800 | | | | 482 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 25,100 | | | | 1,211 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 53,200 | | | | 3,328 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (0.6%) | |
Freddie Mac | | | 24,600 | | | | 1,670 | | |
Business Services (2.9%) | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | | | 36,700 | | | | 1,304 | | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 72,400 | | | | 2,177 | | |
Fannie Mae | | | 35,000 | | | | 2,079 | | |
Getty Images, Inc. ‡† | | | 32,700 | | | | 1,400 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 711 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.3%) | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 41,000 | | | | 1,355 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 35,600 | | | | 1,422 | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 7,000 | | | | 341 | | |
Huntsman Corp. ‡† | | | 73,300 | | | | 1,391 | | |
Methanex Corp. † | | | 27,700 | | | | 758 | | |
Nova Chemicals Corp. † | | | 18,100 | | | | 505 | | |
Rohm & Haas Co. † | | | 5,400 | | | | 276 | | |
Commercial Banks (5.8%) | |
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. † | | | 12,600 | | | | 444 | | |
Compass Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 376 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp † | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,228 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Banks (continued) | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 92,704 | | | $ | 4,478 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 89,714 | | | | 5,109 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 97,100 | | | | 3,453 | | |
Communication (0.8%) | |
American Tower Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 15,500 | | | | 578 | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp.–Class A | | | 22,373 | | | | 637 | | |
Comcast Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 19,700 | | | | 834 | | |
Communications Equipment (1.1%) | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 58,500 | | | | 1,095 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 31,500 | | | | 648 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 416 | | |
Siemens AG, ADR † | | | 7,600 | | | | 749 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (7.6%) | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A ‡† | | | 28,000 | | | | 1,368 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 11,200 | | | | 552 | | |
Cerner Corp. ‡† | | | 10,900 | | | | 496 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 10,400 | | | | 4,789 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 260,700 | | | | 7,785 | | |
SAP AG, ADR † | | | 35,300 | | | | 1,874 | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. ‡ | | | 345,400 | | | | 1,872 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | | 42,900 | | | | 1,096 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (5.6%) | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 225,900 | | | | 6,174 | | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | | 66,200 | | | | 1,661 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 22,057 | | | | 909 | | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 39,600 | | | | 972 | | |
Sandisk Corp. ‡ | | | 66,700 | | | | 2,870 | | |
Seagate Technology | | | 77,400 | | | | 2,051 | | |
Construction (1.4%) | |
Fluor Corp. † | | | 45,000 | | | | 3,674 | | |
Electric Services (0.8%) | |
AES Corp. (The) ‡ | | | 61,000 | | | | 1,344 | | |
CMS Energy Corp. ‡† | | | 43,000 | | | | 718 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (0.4%) | |
Exelon Corp. | | | 5,500 | | | | 340 | | |
NiSource, Inc. | | | 27,300 | | | | 658 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (3.2%) | |
Cooper Industries, Ltd.–Class A | | | 10,600 | | | | 959 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 17,600 | | | | 776 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 175,100 | | | | 6,515 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (5.3%) | |
Altera Corp. ‡ | | | 128,700 | | | | 2,533 | | |
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. ‡ | | | 43,600 | | | | 733 | | |
Flextronics International, Ltd. ‡† | | | 180,600 | | | | 2,073 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (continued) | |
Intel Corp. | | | 147,100 | | | $ | 2,979 | | |
International Rectifier Corp. ‡ | | | 38,400 | | | | 1,480 | | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | | 28,500 | | | | 864 | | |
Qimonda AG, ADR ‡ | | | 32,000 | | | | 560 | | |
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. ‡† | | | 13,500 | | | | 468 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 86,400 | | | | 2,057 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (4.2%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 51,300 | | | | 4,403 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 28,300 | | | | 1,101 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc.–Class A † | | | 40,800 | | | | 1,457 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 150,700 | | | | 2,566 | | |
Unilever NV-NY Shares | | | 48,200 | | | | 1,313 | | |
Furniture & Fixtures (0.6%) | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. † | | | 9,100 | | | | 782 | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 32,500 | | | | 777 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (0.4%) | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 8,614 | | | | 911 | | |
Health Services (0.8%) | |
DaVita, Inc. ‡ | | | 22,300 | | | | 1,268 | | |
Lincare Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 21,900 | | | | 872 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (1.1%) | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 16 | | | | 1,760 | | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT | | | 13,800 | | | | 367 | | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. REIT | | | 9,500 | | | | 496 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT | | | 8,754 | | | | 215 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (1.0%) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ | | | 20,500 | | | | 1,834 | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 10,500 | | | | 656 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3.9%) | |
American Standard Cos., Inc. | | | 39,400 | | | | 1,806 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 202,400 | | | | 3,734 | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 32,100 | | | | 2,397 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 45,600 | | | | 2,106 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (2.3%) | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 11,355 | | | | 396 | | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 30,200 | | | | 2,188 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. † | | | 69,000 | | | | 3,433 | | |
Insurance (3.4%) | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | | 13,900 | | | | 639 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 32,000 | | | | 2,293 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 6,700 | | | | 354 | | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. | | | 11,500 | | | | 690 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 27,500 | | | | 1,478 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,967 | | |
XL Capital, Ltd.–Class A † | | | 18,200 | | | | 1,311 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.8%) | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 70,400 | | | $ | 2,158 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (2.5%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 31,000 | | | | 1,245 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 168,600 | | | | 5,252 | | |
Management Services (0.2%) | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 12,600 | | | | 498 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (1.6%) | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 52,500 | | | | 2,435 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 30,800 | | | | 1,648 | | |
Metal Mining (0.7%) | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 36,700 | | | | 1,127 | | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 18,200 | | | | 822 | | |
Mining (0.6%) | |
Arch Coal, Inc. | | | 27,600 | | | | 829 | | |
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan † | | | 4,900 | | | | 703 | | |
Motion Pictures (0.2%) | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 26,250 | | | | 572 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (5.4%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 11,200 | | | | 487 | | |
BJ Services Co. | | | 43,700 | | | | 1,281 | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 7,900 | | | | 493 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 28,200 | | | | 876 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC- Class A, ADR | | | 48,400 | | | | 3,426 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC- Class B, ADR | | | 16,580 | | | | 1,180 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 64,400 | | | | 4,068 | | |
Transocean, Inc. ‡ | | | 6,700 | | | | 542 | | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. ‡ | | | 43,400 | | | | 1,814 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.3%) | |
International Paper Co. | | | 20,500 | | | | 699 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (2.9%) | |
AmeriCredit Corp. ‡† | | | 23,900 | | | | 602 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 10,400 | | | | 799 | | |
SLM Corp. | | | 127,800 | | | | 6,233 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.2%) | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 17,019 | | | | 1,251 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 25,400 | | | | 1,946 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (8.8%) | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 27,400 | | | | 3,281 | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | | 5,900 | | | | 403 | | |
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR | | | 98,900 | | | | 5,296 | | |
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,800 | | | | 491 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. ‡ | | | 138,700 | | | | 7,018 | | |
ImClone Systems, Inc. ‡† | | | 44,900 | | | | 1,202 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals (continued) | |
Lilly (Eli) & Co. | | | 8,400 | | | $ | 438 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 13,000 | | | | 659 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | | 7,900 | | | | 422 | | |
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡† | | | 67,900 | | | | 740 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 20,900 | | | | 541 | | |
Sepracor, Inc. ‡ | | | 15,700 | | | | 967 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR | | | 43,800 | | | | 1,361 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.6%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 49,700 | | | | 1,491 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.4%) | |
CBS Corp.–Class B † | | | 29,500 | | | | 920 | | |
Idearc, Inc. ‡ | | | 2,420 | | | | 69 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.2%) | |
Viacom, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 14,050 | | | | 576 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.4%) | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 22,600 | | | | 1,112 | | |
Residential Building Construction (0.1%) | |
Lennar Corp.–Class A | | | 6,400 | | | | 336 | | |
Restaurants (0.4%) | |
Cheesecake Factory (The) ‡ | | | 15,300 | | | | 376 | | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 15,700 | | | | 696 | | |
Retail Trade (2.1%) | |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. ‡ | | | 37,100 | | | | 1,117 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 76,600 | | | | 4,370 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.2%) | |
Jarden Corp. ‡† | | | 14,500 | | | | 504 | | |
Savings Institutions (2.8%) | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | | 117,300 | | | | 1,628 | | |
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. † | | | 11,100 | | | | 501 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 111,700 | | | | 5,081 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (0.5%) | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 4,000 | | | | 797 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | 6,600 | | | | 516 | | |
Telecommunications (1.7%) | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 35,400 | | | | 1,266 | | |
Qwest Communications International ‡ | | | 64,000 | | | | 536 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 88,850 | | | | 1,678 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 28,200 | | | | 1,050 | | |
Trucking & Warehousing (1.3%) | |
United Parcel Service, Inc.–Class B | | | 45,700 | | | | 3,427 | | |
Water Transportation (0.2%) | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 8,400 | | | | 412 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (0.6%) | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 39,900 | | | $ | 1,467 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $207,316) | | | 253,951 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (9.0%) | |
Debt (8.5%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 662 | | | $ | 662 | | |
Commercial Paper (2.0%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 265 133 127 | | | | 265 133 127 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 358 | | | | 358 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 331 | | | | 331 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 420 | | | | 420 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 500 | | | | 500 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 187 | | | | 187 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 197 | | | | 197 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 198 | | | | 198 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 133 326 128 | | | | 133 326 128 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 196 | | | | 196 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 265 | | | $ | 265 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 66 133 | | | | 66 133 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 327 133 | | | | 327 133 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.1%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 662 | | | | 662 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 265 265 | | | | 265 265 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 398 | | | | 398 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 233 | | | | 233 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 199 265 265 | | | | 199 265 265 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.9%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 398 199 199 | | | | 398 199 199 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 662 | | | | 662 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 331 662 331 | | | | 331 662 331 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 662 | | | | 662 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 623 662 | | | | 623 662 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 397 | | | | 397 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 397 397 | | | | 397 397 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland
| |
5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | $ | 662 | | | $ | 662 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 397 | | | | 397 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 397 | | | | 397 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 397 | | | | 397 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 397 199 199 | | | | 397 199 199 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 265 662 | | | | 265 662 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 331 | | | | 331 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.3%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $195 on 01/02/2007 | | | 194 | | | | 194 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,415 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,414 | | | | 2,414 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $273 on 01/02/2007 | | | 272 | | | | 272 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $413 on 01/02/2007 | | | 413 | | | | 413 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.5%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,317,996 | | | $ | 1,318 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $23,469) | | | 23,469 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $231,418) # | | $ | 278,092 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $22,705.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $3,402, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $231,968. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $49,886 and $3,762, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $46,124.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $4,043 or 1.6% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $231,418) (including securities loaned of $22,705) | | $ | 278,092 | | |
Cash | | | 5,739 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 180 | | |
Shares sold | | | 6 | | |
Interest | | | 24 | | |
Dividends | | | 349 | | |
| | | 284,390 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 46 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 87 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 178 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 4 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 23,469 | | |
Other | | | 41 | | |
| | | 23,827 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 260,563 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 232 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 191,634 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 1,678 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 20,345 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 46,674 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 260,563 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 249,151 | | |
Service Class | | | 11,412 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 22,158 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,016 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.24 | | |
Service Class | | | 11.23 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $44) | | $ | 3,794 | | |
Interest | | | 138 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 39 | | |
| | | 3,971 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,091 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 25 | | |
Custody fees | | | 42 | | |
Administration fees | | | 52 | | |
Legal fees | | | 5 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 19 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 26 | | |
Other | | | 6 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,283 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 1,688 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 21,138 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 2,298 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 23,436 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 25,124 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,688 | | | $ | 1,407 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 21,138 | | | | 23,680 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 2,298 | | | | (9,442 | ) | |
| | | 25,124 | | | | 15,645 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,360 | ) | | | (1,383 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (36 | ) | | | (38 | ) | |
| | | (1,396 | ) | | | (1,421 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (22,250 | ) | | | (7,104 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (951 | ) | | | (263 | ) | |
| | | (23,201 | ) | | | (7,367 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 23,316 | | | | 17,783 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,246 | | | | 3,043 | | |
| | | 25,562 | | | | 20,826 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 23,610 | | | | 8,487 | | |
Service Class | | | 987 | | | | 301 | | |
| | | 24,597 | | | | 8,788 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (53,167 | ) | | | (44,898 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,569 | ) | | | (1,995 | ) | |
| | | (54,736 | ) | | | (46,893 | ) | |
| | | (4,577 | ) | | | (17,279 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (4,050 | ) | | | (10,422 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 264,613 | | | | 275,035 | | |
End of year | | $ | 260,563 | | | $ | 264,613 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,678 | | | $ | 1,396 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,024 | | | | 1,628 | | |
Service Class | | | 197 | | | | 279 | | |
| | | 2,221 | | | | 1,907 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,253 | | | | 784 | | |
Service Class | | | 94 | | | | 28 | | |
| | | 2,347 | | | | 812 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,633 | ) | | | (4,126 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (138 | ) | | | (181 | ) | |
| | | (4,771 | ) | | | (4,307 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (356 | ) | | | (1,714 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 153 | | | | 126 | | |
| | | (203 | ) | | | (1,588 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.32 | | | $ | 0.07 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.07 | | | $ | (0.07 | ) | | $ | (1.08 | ) | | $ | (1.15 | ) | | $ | 11.24 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.02 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | 11.32 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.07 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 11.02 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.39 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.65 | | | | 2.69 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 10.07 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 9.74 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (2.32 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 7.39 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.31 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | 11.23 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.02 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.63 | | | | 0.66 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | 11.31 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.07 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 11.02 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.96 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 2.10 | | | | 2.11 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.07 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.11 | % | | $ | 249,151 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.66 | % | | | 27 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 6.31 | | | | 254,860 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 35 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.77 | | | | 266,915 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 36.50 | | | | 238,949 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 20 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (23.80 | ) | | | 116,484 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 23 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.87 | | | | 11,412 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 27 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 6.06 | | | | 9,753 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 35 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.49 | | | | 8,120 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 26.50 | | | | 2,331 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 20 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class — October 9, 2000
Service Class — May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $16 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $17, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.775% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $1 billion of ANA
0.65% of ANA over $2 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.01% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $13. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $11. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 69,411 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 100,045 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales and REIT reclassifications.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (10 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 10 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,986 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 6,802 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 1,618 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 22,979 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,416 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 19,157 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 46,124 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Capital Guardian U.S. Equity
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on ou r audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $22,979 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Capital Guardian U.S. Equity (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Capital Guardian Trust Company (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Inves tment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based thei r decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved acceptable investment performance, noting that although the Portfolio's performance was below median relative to its peers over the past two- and three-year periods, its performance had improved relative to its peers over the past one-year period. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment perf ormance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the mana gement fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are relatively high compared to some of its peers but competitive with others and the Portfolio's relative performance, as compared to peer funds, had improved over the most recent one-year period. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment manage
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ment fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's current management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to th e Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Capital Guardian Value
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Value stocks, as defined by the Russell 1000 Value Index ("Russell 1000 Value"), continued their dominance of growth stocks, ending the year up substantially above both the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500"), for the seventh year in a row. All ten industry sectors within the Russell 1000 Value had double digit returns for the year as investors continued to reward value investing. Within the Russell 1000 Value, returns were fairly balanced across market capitalization quintiles. Larger cap companies, in the second largest quintile within the Russell 1000 Value (defined as companies with market capitalizations between $58 billion and $147 billion), outperformed all other capitalization quintiles, and the smallest companies within the Russell 1000 Value (those less than $9 billion in market cap) performed the worst.
Data released during the year indicated the U.S. economy was resilient. Lower oil prices contributed to diminishing inflation and a healthy rise in consumer spending, and employment and real wages both increased. The federal funds interest rate ended the year at 5.25% after several small shifts up during the second quarter. The housing sector started to show signs of weakness, but some end-of-year new and existing home sales figures suggested the slumping market may be leveling off.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Capital Guardian Value, Initial Class returned 16.50%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value, returned 22.25%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Portfolio results exceeded those of the S&P 500 for the year, but underperformed the Russell 1000 Value by 5.75%.
The top contributors to returns during year were stock selection in the consumer staple, utilities, and health care sectors. Campbell Soup Company, and Kraft Foods Inc. were both positive contributors within consumer staples, and Duke Energy Corporation and CMS Energy Corporation were top contributors within the utilities sector. Health care exposure was concentrated within pharmaceuticals and health services. The biggest contributor within healthcare was Merck & Co., Inc.
Financial stocks represent the largest segment of both the Russell 1000 Value and the portfolio. While we were underweight relative to the benchmark (a mild contributor), our stock selection detracted from returns. Within the sector, the top individual detractors were Capital One Financial Corporation, Everest Reinsurance Company, and Assurant, Inc. Not all securities within the financial sector were detractors, however. JPMorgan Chase & Co was the second largest contributor to returns and ended the year as the portfolio's fourth largest holding. The energy sector was also an area where stock selection detracted from results. We were underweight integrated oil companies, which outperformed oil service companies, where we were overweight. The materials sector represented just over 5% of portfolio assets during the year and ended 2006 as the worst performi ng overall sector for the portfolio.
The portfolio's exposure to the information technology also detracted from relative results for the year. We continue to overweight the sector, for individual company-specific reasons. We do think that traditional value-oriented stocks look expensive and we are attracted to the broad range of technological companies with a combination of better-than-average growth prospects and little or no valuation premium.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 16.50 | % | | | 9.34 | % | | | 8.64 | % | | | 10.90 | % | | 5/27/93 | |
Russell 1000 Value1 | | | 22.25 | % | | | 10.88 | % | | | 11.01 | % | | | 12.60 | % | | 5/27/93 | |
Service Class | | | 16.20 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 18.76 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 1000 Value (Russell 1000 Value) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Capital Guardian Value Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust. Capital Guardian has been the portfolio's subadviser since October 9, 2000. Prior to that date, a different firm managed the portfolio and the performance set forth above prior to October 9, 2000 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,116.10 | | | | 0.84 | % | | $ | 4.48 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.97 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.28 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,114.60 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.81 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.71 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.55 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND (1.0%) | |
Automotive (1.0%) | |
Ford Motor Co. 4.25%, due 12/15/2036 | | $ | 8,097 | | | $ | 8,654 | | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost: $8,150) | | | | | | | 8,654 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (96.3%) | |
Apparel Products (0.4%) | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. ‡ | | | 136,837 | | | $ | 3,232 | | |
Automotive (0.6%) | |
General Motors Corp. † | | | 168,700 | | | | 5,182 | | |
Business Services (2.0%) | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. † | | | 466,200 | | | | 16,569 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (3.3%) | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 51,100 | | | | 3,591 | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 134,600 | | | | 4,447 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 211,900 | | | | 8,463 | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 44,000 | | | | 2,143 | | |
Lyondell Chemical Co. | | | 202,700 | | | | 5,183 | | |
Methanex Corp. † | | | 140,200 | | | | 3,837 | | |
Commercial Banks (9.6%) | |
Compass Bancshares, Inc. | | | 36,300 | | | | 2,165 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp † | | | 290,000 | | | | 11,870 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 556,040 | | | | 26,857 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 346,119 | | | | 19,711 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 533,200 | | | | 18,961 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.7%) | |
Siemens AG, ADR † | | | 62,800 | | | | 6,189 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (0.6%) | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A ‡† | | | 99,500 | | | | 4,860 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (1.3%) | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 163,200 | | | | 6,722 | | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 167,300 | | | | 4,107 | | |
Electric Services (2.1%) | |
CMS Energy Corp. ‡ | | | 516,600 | | | | 8,627 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 118,600 | | | | 3,939 | | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 94,000 | | | | 4,760 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (0.7%) | |
NiSource, Inc. † | | | 243,200 | | | | 5,861 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (4.4%) | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 146,600 | | | | 6,461 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 808,700 | | | | 30,092 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (6.5%) | |
Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. ‡ | | | 666,100 | | | | 11,197 | | |
Flextronics International, Ltd. ‡† | | | 1,199,700 | | | | 13,773 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 1,073,200 | | | | 21,732 | | |
International Rectifier Corp. ‡ | | | 78,600 | | | | 3,028 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 140,100 | | | | 4,259 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Food & Kindred Products (10.9%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. † | | | 350,800 | | | $ | 30,106 | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 117,900 | | | | 6,791 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc.–Class A † | | | 602,200 | | | | 21,499 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 1,094,700 | | | | 18,643 | | |
Unilever NV-NY Shares | | | 503,700 | | | | 13,726 | | |
Furniture & Fixtures (1.5%) | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. † | | | 91,400 | | | | 7,853 | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | | 182,500 | | | | 4,362 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (0.2%) | |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | | | 57,600 | | | | 1,477 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (4.3%) | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 80 | | | | 8,799 | | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. REIT | | | 263,200 | | | | 6,998 | | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. REIT † | | | 277,090 | | | | 14,472 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT | | | 213,000 | | | | 5,229 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.3%) | |
American Standard Cos., Inc. | | | 66,900 | | | | 3,067 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 163,700 | | | | 7,561 | | |
Insurance (6.7%) | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 180,600 | | | | 12,942 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 107,900 | | | | 5,709 | | |
RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd. | | | 131,400 | | | | 7,884 | | |
St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 64,107 | | | | 3,442 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 211,700 | | | | 16,659 | | |
XL Capital, Ltd.–Class A | | | 124,200 | | | | 8,945 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (2.9%) | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 57,200 | | | | 5,337 | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 612,700 | | | | 18,785 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (5.4%) | |
Equitable Resources, Inc. | | | 70,300 | | | | 2,935 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A, ADR | | | 91,000 | | | | 6,442 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class B, ADR † | | | 202,565 | | | | 14,413 | | |
Transocean, Inc. ‡ | | | 140,800 | | | | 11,389 | | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. ‡ | | | 237,000 | | | | 9,904 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (2.0%) | |
3M Co. | | | 92,600 | | | | 7,216 | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 280,800 | | | | 9,575 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (4.2%) | |
AmeriCredit Corp. ‡† | | | 166,200 | | | | 4,183 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 132,400 | | | | 10,171 | | |
SLM Corp. | | | 425,000 | | | | 20,727 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.7%) | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 89,416 | | | | 6,575 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 102,066 | | | | 7,821 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (6.2%) | |
AstraZeneca PLC, ADR | | | 170,700 | | | | 9,141 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 342,800 | | | | 14,946 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals (continued) | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 690,700 | | | $ | 17,889 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis, ADR | | | 206,600 | | | | 9,539 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (1.4%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 251,300 | | | | 7,542 | | |
Hubbell, Inc.–Class B | | | 83,700 | | | | 3,784 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.1%) | |
Idearc, Inc. ‡ | | | 16,750 | | | | 480 | | |
Railroads (0.4%) | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 36,600 | | | | 3,368 | | |
Restaurants (0.5%) | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 92,000 | | | | 4,078 | | |
Retail Trade (0.3%) | |
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. ‡† | | | 83,800 | | | | 2,522 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (1.3%) | |
Jarden Corp. ‡† | | | 305,800 | | | | 10,639 | | |
Savings Institutions (6.3%) | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | | 905,800 | | | | 12,573 | | |
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. † | | | 246,400 | | | | 11,127 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 635,900 | | | | 28,927 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (1.4%) | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 15,800 | | | | 3,150 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 87,900 | | | | 8,184 | | |
Telecommunications (4.7%) | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 630,000 | | | | 22,523 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 452,600 | | | | 8,550 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 206,300 | | | | 7,683 | | |
Water Transportation (0.4%) | |
Carnival Corp. † | | | 66,800 | | | | 3,277 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $669,422) | | | | | | | 799,377 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (11.7%) | |
Debt (11.0%) | |
Bank Notes (0.3%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 2,730 | | | $ | 2,730 | | |
Commercial Paper (2.6%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 523 | | | | 523 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,474 | | | | 1,474 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,365 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | $ | 1,731 | | | $ | 1,731 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 273 | | | | 273 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 2,060 | | | | 2,060 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 771 | | | | 771 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 814 | | | | 814 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 818 | | | | 818 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 1,342 | | | | 1,342 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 527 | | | | 527 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 807 | | | | 807 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 273 | | | | 273 | | |
5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,348 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.4%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 961 | | | | 961 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 819 | | | $ | 819 | | |
5.30%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (5.1%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,365 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,365 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 2,567 | | | | 2,567 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 546 | | | | 546 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | $ | 1,638 | | | $ | 1,638 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | | 1,638 | | | | 1,638 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | | 1,092 | | | | 1,092 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 2,730 | | | | 2,730 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,365 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.6%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $802 on 01/02/2007 | | | 802 | | | | 802 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $9,952 on 01/02/2007 | | | 9,947 | | | | 9,947 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,123 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,123 | | | | 1,123 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,701 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,700 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.7%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 5,431,554 | | | $ | 5,432 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $96,718) | | | | | | | 96,718 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $774,290) # | | | | | | $ | 904,749 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $93,593.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $14,021, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $774,290. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $138,040 and $7,581, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $130,459.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $16,648 or 2.0% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $774,290) (including securities loaned of $93,593) | | $ | 904,749 | | |
Cash | | | 21,693 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 81 | | |
Interest | | | 117 | | |
Dividends | | | 1,659 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 21 | | |
| | | 928,320 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 1,042 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 225 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 554 | | |
Service fees | | | 7 | | |
Administration fees | | | 14 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 96,718 | | |
Other | | | 77 | | |
| | | 98,637 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 829,683 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 390 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 612,266 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 11,985 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 74,583 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 130,459 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 829,683 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 794,352 | | |
Service Class | | | 35,331 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 37,380 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,656 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 21.25 | | |
Service Class | | | 21.34 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $165) | | $ | 17,770 | | |
Interest | | | 533 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 136 | | |
| | | 18,439 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 5,991 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 53 | | |
Custody fees | | | 79 | | |
Administration fees | | | 151 | | |
Legal fees | | | 15 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 56 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 69 | | |
Other | | | 15 | | |
Total expenses | | | 6,446 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 11,993 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 74,617 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 29,731 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 104,348 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 116,341 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
Capital Guardian Value 7
Capital Guardian Value
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,993 | | | $ | 11,272 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 74,617 | | | | 71,261 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 29,731 | | | | (23,647 | ) | |
| | | 116,341 | | | | 58,886 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (10,896 | ) | | | (7,348 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (376 | ) | | | (179 | ) | |
| | | (11,272 | ) | | | (7,527 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (68,412 | ) | | | (37,958 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,679 | ) | | | (1,044 | ) | |
| | | (71,091 | ) | | | (39,002 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 72,333 | | | | 47,748 | | |
Service Class | | | 11,577 | | | | 10,376 | | |
| | | 83,910 | | | | 58,124 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 79,308 | | | | 45,306 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,055 | | | | 1,223 | | |
| | | 82,363 | | | | 46,529 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (111,221 | ) | | | (158,024 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (4,145 | ) | | | (5,331 | ) | |
| | | (115,366 | ) | | | (163,355 | ) | |
| | | 50,907 | | | | (58,702 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 84,885 | | | | (46,345 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 744,798 | | | | 791,143 | | |
End of year | | $ | 829,683 | | | $ | 744,798 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,985 | | | $ | 11,272 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,506 | | | | 2,366 | | |
Service Class | | | 551 | | | | 512 | | |
| | | 4,057 | | | | 2,878 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,080 | | | | 2,307 | | |
Service Class | | | 156 | | | | 62 | | |
| | | 4,236 | | | | 2,369 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (5,268 | ) | | | (7,814 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (195 | ) | | | (263 | ) | |
| | | (5,463 | ) | | | (8,077 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,318 | | | | (3,141 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 512 | | | | 311 | | |
| | | 2,830 | | | | (2,830 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Capital Guardian Value 8
Capital Guardian Value
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 20.57 | | | $ | 0.34 | | | $ | 2.82 | | | $ | 3.16 | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | (2.14 | ) | | $ | (2.48 | ) | | $ | 21.25 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 20.27 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.51 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | 20.57 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 17.56 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 2.65 | | | | 2.90 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 20.27 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.15 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 4.29 | | | | 4.53 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 17.56 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 17.35 | | | | 0.18 | | | | (3.75 | ) | | | (3.57 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 13.15 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 20.66 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 2.82 | | | | 3.12 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (2.14 | ) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | 21.34 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 20.37 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 1.47 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | 20.66 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 17.65 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 2.87 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 20.37 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.66 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 3.85 | | | | 4.00 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 17.65 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 16.50 | % | | $ | 794,352 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 40 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.71 | | | | 721,176 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 35 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.70 | | | | 774,182 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 32 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 34.58 | | | | 459,102 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 30 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (20.70 | ) | | | 286,725 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 39 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 16.20 | | | | 35,331 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 40 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.50 | | | | 23,622 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 35 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.39 | | | | 16,961 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 32 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 29.30 | | | | 2,271 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 30 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Capital Guardian Value (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 27, 1993
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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Capital Guardian Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Capital Guardian Value (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $94 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $58 earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
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Capital Guardian Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio | | $ | 95,272 | | | | 11.48 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 165,819 | | | | 19.99 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 4,042 | | | | 0.49 | % | |
Total | | $ | 265,133 | | | | 31.96 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.775% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $1 billion of ANA
0.65% of ANA over $2 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.87% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
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Annual Report 2006
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Capital Guardian Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $40. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $31. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 300,918 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 328,504 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, basis adjustment on disposition.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (8 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 8 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 16,257 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 30,272 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 22,374 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 59,989 | | |
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Capital Guardian Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 21,804 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 64,764 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 130,459 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Annual Report 2006
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Capital Guardian Value
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Capital Guardian Value (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audi ts. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $59,989 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Capital Guardian Value (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Capital Guardian Trust Company (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their deci sions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved competitive investment performance, noting that the Portfolio's performance was above median relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three- and five-year periods, and further noting favorably that the Portfolio fell within the first quintile, relative to peers, for the five-year performance period. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub- Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that although the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are relatively high compared to its peers, the Portfolio's relative performance, as compared to peer funds, had remained above median. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management
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income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's current management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to th e Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Global real estate stocks have delivered strong performance over the past twelve months, with the S&P/Citigroup World Property Index (Citigroup World Property) returning 40.26% for the year ending December 31, 2006.
Property stocks have performed well for several reasons, including: 1) improving real estate fundamentals as vacancies have generally decreased and rents have moved higher; 2) continued yield compression in most major markets; 3) positive funds flows as a global strategy is increasingly adopted by investors; 4) merger and acquisition ("M&A") activity; and 5) macro-economic trends which remain conducive for demand of commercial real estate.
The increased adoption of Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT")-like structures globally has also acted as a catalyst for new investment opportunities. REITs are expanding from the traditional markets of the U.S., Australia, the Netherlands, Belgium and Canada to Japan, Singapore, France, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom ("UK") and prospectively Germany.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, Initial Class returned 42.27%. By comparison its benchmark, the WPI, returned 40.26%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities is one of few real estate portfolios offering a global strategy for real estate securities investors in the U.S. We seek to own attractively priced stocks that offer favorable underlying real estate fundamentals from both a property type and geographic perspective. We believe stock selection together with actively managed geographic and property sector allocations to be the driver of potential relative out-performance for the portfolio. The global universe of public real estate companies is more than twice the size of the U.S. public company universe which provides a wide selection of investment and diversification opportunities.
In local currency terms, Europe was the top performing region in 2006, returning 49%. Strong performance was broad-based with Spain, France and Finland all up in excess of 60%, the UK and Germany each up slightly more than 50%, and Italy and the Netherlands each up slightly more than 40%. Catalysts included M&A activity, especially in Spain, new company formation, strong funds flows and, in the UK, the finalization of the REIT structure which has enabled property companies to elect REIT status beginning in 2007.
North American returns were dominated by the U.S. REIT market which was up 35.2% for the year. For the year, portfolio holdings in the office, mall, apartment, and health care sectors contributed to relative out-performance, particularly the office and mall property sectors. M&A activity served as a significant catalyst among U.S. REITs during the year as 24 deals were announced, half of which were deals to take the company private. The largest proposed deal was the blockbuster Equity Office Properties Trust ("EOP") deal announced in November. The deal is huge by any standard representing total consideration of $36 billion. If it succeeds, the EOP privatization will be one of the largest in history. The strong continuing private market bid has been an important support for REIT prices that appear expensive by other measures.
The Asia-Pacific region was a relative laggard for the year but still up nicely at nearly 30%. Performance was mixed by country. Singapore commanded most of the attention with a 76% total return catalyzed by consistent surprises to the upside with respect to property fundamentals (rapidly improving office and high-end residential rents), cap rate compression, new company formation and macro-economic news—real gross domestic product ("GDP") was revised up multiple times during the year to ultimately 7.8% for 2006. The Australian listed property trusts ("LPT's") were up 33% for the year as company management teams have worked diligently to transform legacy business strategies to include the funds management business as well as investing in property abroad. Japan disappointed on a relative basis with total return of 21%, despite improving fundamentals. In Hong Kong, property companies continued to increase investments in mainl and China to achieve sustainable high levels of growth, as local residential markets remain soft and office market fundamentals decelerate.
T. Ritson Ferguson, CFA
Joseph P. Smith, CFA
Steven D. Burton, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, L.P.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 42.27 | % | | | 24.71 | % | | | 15.75 | % | | 5/1/98 | |
Citigroup World Property1 | | | 40.26 | % | | | 26.17 | % | | | 15.06 | % | | 5/1/98 | |
Service Class | | | 41.91 | % | | | – | | | | 31.64 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The S&P/Citigroup World Property (Citigroup World Property) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in a "non-diversified" portfolio may be subject to specific risks such as susceptibility to single economic, political, or regulatory events, and may be subject to greater loss than investments in a diversified portfolio.
The risks of investing in REITs are similar to investing directly in real estate. Investing in real estate presents its own risks, including declining property values, overbuilding, low occupancy rates from commercial properties, rising operating expenses and interest rates, as well as taxes and other regulatory issues.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Investments in global securities involve risks relating to political, social and economic developments abroad, foreign currency contracts for hedging, as well as risks resulting from the differences between the regulations to which U.S. and foreign issuer markets are subject.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,250.10 | | | | 0.85 | % | | $ | 4.82 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.92 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 4.33 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,248.80 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 6.24 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.66 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 5.60 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Region
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by region of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS ( 98.3%) | |
Australia (11.0%) | |
Centro Properties Group | | | 1,296,907 | | | $ | 9,302 | | |
DB RREEF Trust | | | 2,687,087 | | | $ | 3,759 | | |
GPT Group (a) | | | 4,396,897 | | | | 19,408 | | |
Investa Property Group | | | 4,630,900 | | | | 9,162 | | |
Macquarie CountryWide Trust (a) | | | 2,725,553 | | | | 4,533 | | |
Macquarie Goodman Group | | | 2,681,776 | | | | 16,065 | | |
Mirvac Group | | | 917,217 | | | | 4,041 | | |
Stockland | | | 714,300 | | | | 4,662 | | |
Westfield Group (a) | | | 2,208,893 | | | | 36,545 | | |
Austria (0.5%) | |
Conwert Immobilien Invest AG ‡ | | | 218,700 | | | | 4,728 | | |
Bermuda (2.4%) | |
Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. | | | 3,752,800 | | | | 14,936 | | |
Kerry Properties, Ltd. | | | 1,863,100 | | | | 8,708 | | |
Canada (3.0%) | |
Brookfield Properties Co. | | | 150,400 | | | | 5,915 | | |
Calloway Real Estate Investment Trust–144A | | | 157,900 | | | | 3,745 | | |
Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust (b) | | | 214,900 | | | | 7,137 | | |
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 392,300 | | | | 8,478 | | |
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (b) | | | 450,200 | | | | 4,124 | | |
Cayman Islands (0.4%) | |
Shui On Land, Ltd. ‡ | | | 4,902,400 | | | | 4,280 | | |
China (0.2%) | |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 963,600 | | | | 2,082 | | |
Finland (0.6%) | |
Sponda Oyj (a) | | | 351,212 | | | | 5,558 | | |
France (3.9%) | |
Klepierre | | | 81,690 | | | | 15,404 | | |
Societe de la Tour Eiffel (a)† | | | 46,900 | | | | 8,442 | | |
Unibail (a)† | | | 58,320 | | | | 14,235 | | |
Germany (1.3%) | |
Deutsche Wohnen AG | | | 44,415 | | | | 2,839 | | |
Develica Deutschland, Ltd. ‡ | | | 2,739,400 | | | | 3,432 | | |
DIC Asset AG | | | 59,400 | | | | 2,420 | | |
IVG Immobilien AG | | | 43,653 | | | | 1,873 | | |
Patrizia Immobilien AG ‡ | | | 84,000 | | | | 2,499 | | |
Hong Kong (5.2%) | |
Agile Property Holdings, Ltd. | | | 1,927,900 | | | | 1,810 | | |
Champion ‡ | | | 7,494,701 | | | | 3,623 | | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. (a) | | | 959,200 | | | | 11,809 | | |
Hang Lung Development Co. | | | 952,552 | | | | 2,897 | | |
Link (The) (a) | | | 2,454,100 | | | | 5,049 | | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | | 2,223,455 | | | | 25,544 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Italy (0.3%) | |
Beni Stabili SpA (a) | | | 1,579,900 | | | $ | 2,519 | | |
Japan (11.5%) | |
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. (a) | | | 569 | | | | 5,157 | | |
Japan Retail Fund Investment (a) | | | 603 | | | | 4,909 | | |
Kenedix Realty Investment Corp. (a) | | | 360 | | | | 2,076 | | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | | 1,500,200 | | | | 38,778 | | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | | | 1,377,500 | | | | 33,583 | | |
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. (a) | | | 629 | | | | 8,341 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | | | 591,900 | | | | 18,976 | | |
Luxembourg (0.4%) | |
ProLogis European Properties ‡ | | | 196,700 | | | | 3,891 | | |
Netherlands (1.9%) | |
Rodamco Europe NV (a) | | | 106,100 | | | | 14,103 | | |
Vastned Retail NV (a) | | | 46,700 | | | | 4,742 | | |
Norway (0.5%) | |
Norwegian Property ASA ‡ | | | 426,600 | | | | 4,453 | | |
Singapore (1.9%) | |
Capitaland, Ltd. | | | 2,377,200 | | | | 9,606 | | |
CapitaMall Trust (a) | | | 2,593,200 | | | | 4,918 | | |
City Developments, Ltd. | | | 467,000 | | | | 3,866 | | |
Sweden (0.9%) | |
Castellum AB | | | 633,600 | | | | 8,449 | | |
United Kingdom (12.9%) | |
Atlas Estates, Ltd. | | | 302,300 | | | | 1,837 | | |
British Land Co. PLC | | | 788,100 | | | | 26,437 | | |
Capital & Regional PLC | | | 174,481 | | | | 5,266 | | |
Dawnay Day Treveria PLC | | | 2,481,600 | | | | 4,058 | | |
Derwent Valley Holdings PLC (a) | | | 206,093 | | | | 8,458 | | |
Great Portland Estates PLC | | | 754,100 | | | | 10,235 | | |
Hammerson PLC | | | 532,120 | | | | 16,423 | | |
Hirco PLC ‡ | | | 175,300 | | | | 1,475 | | |
Land Securities Group PLC | | | 846,360 | | | | 38,479 | | |
Mapeley, Ltd. | | | 25,220 | | | | 1,960 | | |
Northern European Properties, Ltd. ‡ | | | 2,704,600 | | | | 3,566 | | |
Slough Estates PLC | | | 465,060 | | | | 7,150 | | |
United States (39.5%) | |
AMB Property Corp. | | | 142,900 | | | | 8,375 | | |
Archstone–Smith Trust † | | | 325,500 | | | | 18,947 | | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | | 131,100 | | | | 17,050 | | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | | | 136,400 | | | | 3,901 | | |
Boston Properties, Inc. † | | | 174,600 | | | | 19,534 | | |
BRE Pro perties – Class A † | | | 162,800 | | | | 10,585 | | |
Camden Property Trust | | | 96,100 | | | | 7,097 | | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust † | | | 143,150 | | | | 7,225 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
United States (continued) | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. † | | | 145,800 | | | $ | 9,178 | | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. | | | 181,400 | | | | 4,823 | | |
Equity Office Properties Trust | | | 445,800 | | | | 21,474 | | |
Equity Residential | | | 294,700 | | | | 14,956 | | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. | | | 173,700 | | | | 3,172 | | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust | | | 144,000 | | | | 12,240 | | |
General Growth Properties, Inc. | | | 171,270 | | | | 8,945 | | |
Health Care Property Investors, Inc. † | | | 174,300 | | | | 6,418 | | |
Highwood Properties, Inc. | | | 176,800 | | | | 7,206 | | |
Home Properties, Inc. | | | 58,500 | | | | 3,467 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 609,523 | | | | 14,964 | | |
Kilroy Realty Corp. | | | 72,200 | | | | 5,632 | | |
Kimco Realty Corp. † | | | 83,070 | | | | 3,734 | | |
Liberty Property Trust † | | | 140,600 | | | | 6,909 | | |
Macerich Co. (The) | | | 153,500 | | | | 13,289 | | |
Maguire Properties, Inc. † | | | 118,600 | | | | 4,744 | | |
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. † | | | 158,400 | | | | 4,787 | | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. | | | 323,700 | | | | 5,736 | | |
Post Properties, Inc. † | | | 81,400 | | | | 3,720 | | |
Prologis | | | 302,800 | | | | 18,401 | | |
Public Storage, Inc. | | | 167,480 | | | | 16,329 | | |
Regency Centers Corp. | | | 134,600 | | | | 10,522 | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | | 271,200 | | | | 27,470 | | |
SL Green Realty Corp. † | | | 105,400 | | | | 13,995 | | |
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | | 132,200 | | | | 2,881 | | |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. † | | | 139,400 | | | | 3,726 | | |
Taubman Centers, Inc. | | | 88,100 | | | | 4,481 | | |
United Dominion Realty Trust, Inc. † | | | 218,900 | | | | 6,959 | | |
Ventas, Inc. † | | | 212,900 | | | | 9,010 | | |
Vornado Realty Trust † | | | 155,300 | | | | 18,868 | | |
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust | | | 122,500 | | | | 4,900 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $706,579) | | | 958,405 | | |
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PURCHASED OPTIONS ( 0.7%) | |
Put Options (0.7%) | |
Brascan Residential Properties m | | | 778,400 | | | | 6,559 | | |
Put Strike $.00 | |
Expires 10/22/2007 | |
Total Purchased Options (cost: $5,843) | | | 6,559 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL ( 7.4%) | |
Debt (7.0%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 2,048 | | | $ | 2,048 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.6%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 819 410 393 | | | | 819 410 393 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,106 | | | | 1,106 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,024 | | | | 1,024 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,299 | | | | 1,299 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 205 | | | | 205 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,545 | | | | 1,545 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 579 | | | | 579 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 610 | | | | 610 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 613 | | | | 613 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 410 1,006 395 | | | | 410 1,006 395 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 605 | | | | 605 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 819 | | | | 819 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 205 410 | | | | 205 410 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Yorktown Capital LLC
| |
5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | $ | 1,012 | | | $ | 1,012 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.9%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,048 | | | | 2,048 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 615 | | | | 615 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 819 819 | | | | 819 819 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 721 | | | | 721 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 615 819 819 | | | | 615 819 819 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.2%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,229 615 614 | | | | 1,229 615 614 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 2,048 | | | | 2,048 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,024 2,048 1,024 | | | | 1,024 2,048 1,024 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 2,048 | | | | 2,048 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 1,925 2,048 | | | | 1,925 2,048 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,229 1,229 | | | | 1,229 1,229 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 2,048 1,229 | | | | 2,048 1,229 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 410 | | | | 410 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | $ | 614 | | | $ | 614 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,229 614 614 | | | | 1,229 614 614 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 819 2,048 | | | | 819 2,048 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,024 | | | | 1,024 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $602 on 01/02/2007 | | | 601 | | | | 601 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $7,466 on 01/02/2007 | | | 7,462 | | | | 7,462 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $843 on 01/02/2007 | | | 842 | | | | 842 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,276 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,276 | | | | 1,276 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1–day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 4,074,852 | | | $ | 4,075 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $72,560) | | | 72,560 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $784,982) # | | $ | 1,037,524 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
‡ Non–income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $70,231.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $10,519, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% – 9.12% and 01/16/2007 – 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
u Contract amounts are not in thousands.
m Securities valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $830,295. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $207,960 and $731, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $207,229.
(b) Restricted security. At December 31, 2006, the Fund owned the following security (representing 1.2% of Net Assets) which was restricted as to public resale.
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
Dundee Real Estate Investment Trust Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. | | 5/16/06 – 9/1/2006 8/31/06 | | | 214,900 450,200 | | | | $6,139 $3,854 | | | | $7,137 $4,124 | | |
DEFINITIONS: | |
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $16,235 or 1.7% of the net assets of the Fund.
(Unaudited) | | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY: | |
Diversified | | | 16.7 | % | | $ | 162,528 | | |
Office Property | | | 15.0 | % | | | 145,888 | | |
Shopping Center | | | 12.6 | % | | | 123,160 | | |
Regional Mall | | | 10.4 | % | | | 101,122 | | |
Engineering & Management Services | | | 8.6 | % | | | 83,797 | | |
Apartments | | | 8.5 | % | | | 82,781 | | |
Residential Building Construction | | | 6.6 | % | | | 64,323 | | |
Hotels | | | 4.2 | % | | | 40,978 | | |
Industrial Property | | | 3.4 | % | | | 33,686 | | |
Operating/ Development | | | 3.0 | % | | | 29,399 | | |
Real Estate | | | 2.9 | % | | | 28,062 | | |
Health Care | | | 2.7 | % | | | 25,950 | | |
Storage | | | 2.0 | % | | | 19,501 | | |
Investment Companies | | | 0.4 | % | | | 3,891 | | |
Put Options | | | 0.7 | % | | | 6,559 | | |
Warehouse | | | 0.5 | % | | | 5,157 | | |
Health Services | | | 0.4 | % | | | 4,124 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers | | | 0.4 | % | | | 4,058 | | |
Investment securities, at value | | | 99.0 | % | | | 964,964 | | |
Short-term investments | | | 7.4 | % | | | 72,560 | | |
Total investment securities | | | 106.4 | % | | $ | 1,037,524 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $784,982) (including securities loaned of $70,231) | | $ | 1,037,524 | | |
Cash | | | 11,931 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 198 | | |
Interest | | | 52 | | |
Dividends | | | 4,142 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 109 | | |
| | | 1,053,956 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 4,693 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 541 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 602 | | |
Service fees | | | 11 | | |
Administration fees | | | 16 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 72,560 | | |
Other | | | 123 | | |
| | | 78,546 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 975,410 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 397 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 654,259 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 11,517 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 56,680 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 252,542 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 15 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 975,410 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 922,134 | | |
Service Class | | | 53,276 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 37,583 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,126 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 24.54 | | |
Service Class | | | 25.06 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $1,388) | | $ | 17,916 | | |
Interest | | | 395 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 71 | | |
| | | 18,382 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 5,723 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 91 | | |
Custody fees | | | 305 | | |
Administration fees | | | 151 | | |
Legal fees | | | 15 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 53 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 88 | | |
Other | | | 15 | | |
Total expenses | | | 6,458 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 11,924 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 66,994 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (937 | ) | |
| | | 62,057 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 199,173 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (22 | ) | |
| | | 199,151 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 261,208 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 273,132 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,924 | | | $ | 6,096 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 62,057 | | | | 87,182 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 199,151 | | | | (34,502 | ) | |
| | | 273,132 | | | | 58,776 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (10,275 | ) | | | (6,791 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (450 | ) | | | (289 | ) | |
| | | (10,725 | ) | | | (7,080 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (83,635 | ) | | | (32,693 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (4,008 | ) | | | (1,450 | ) | |
| | | (87,643 | ) | | | (34,143 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 122,465 | | | | 211,719 | | |
Service Class | | | 22,899 | | | | 15,648 | | |
| | | 145,364 | | | | 227,367 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 93,910 | | | | 39,484 | | |
Service Class | | | 4,458 | | | | 1,739 | | |
| | | 98,368 | | | | 41,223 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (59,753 | ) | | | (65,106 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (7,085 | ) | | | (5,280 | ) | |
| | | (66,838 | ) | | | (70,386 | ) | |
| | | 176,894 | | | | 198,204 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 351,658 | | | | 215,757 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 623,752 | | | | 407,995 | | |
End of year | | $ | 975,410 | | | $ | 623,752 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 11,517 | | | $ | 5,973 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,472 | | | | 11,014 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,011 | | | | 809 | | |
| | | 6,483 | | | | 11,823 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,526 | | | | 2,119 | | |
Service Class | | | 210 | | | | 91 | | |
| | | 4,736 | | | | 2,210 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,718 | ) | | | (3,516 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (316 | ) | | | (282 | ) | |
| | | (3,034 | ) | | | (3,798 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 7,280 | | | | 9,617 | | |
Service Class | | | 905 | | | | 618 | | |
| | | 8,185 | | | | 10,235 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 19.77 | | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 7.80 | | | $ | (0.33 | ) | | $ | (2.70 | ) | | $ | (3.03 | ) | | $ | 24.54 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 19.15 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 2.47 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (1.85 | ) | | | 19.77 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.08 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 4.35 | | | | 4.78 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.71 | ) | | | 19.15 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 11.41 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 3.51 | | | | 4.02 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 15.08 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 11.21 | | | | 0.65 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 11.41 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 20.16 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 7.58 | | | | 7.90 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (2.70 | ) | | | (3.00 | ) | | | 25.06 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 19.53 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 2.23 | | | | 2.46 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (1.83 | ) | | | 20.16 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.37 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 4.83 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 19.53 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.00 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 3.13 | | | | 3.46 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 15.37 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 42.27 | % | | $ | 922,134 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 1.59 | % | | | 44 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.47 | | | | 599,134 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.41 | | | | 103 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 32.86 | | | | 396,224 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 2.62 | | | | 69 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 35.74 | | | | 213,159 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 3.96 | | | | 78 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 3.60 | | | | 124,219 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 5.61 | | | | 123 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 41.91 | | | | 53,276 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 44 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.18 | | | | 24,618 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 103 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 32.50 | | | | 11,771 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 2.77 | | | | 69 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 28.90 | | | | 1,072 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 3.52 | | | | 78 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Clarion Global Real Estate Securities (the"Fund") share classes commenced as follows:
Initial Class – May 1, 1998
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Clarion Global Real Estate Securities (the "Fund") is part of ATST. The Fund is "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $76 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $30, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates. Since the Fund invests primarily in real estate securities, the net asset value per share may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a fund that invests in a broad range of industries.
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 30,877 | | | | 3.17 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | | 75,727 | | | | 7.76 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 213,406 | | | | 21.88 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 120,168 | | | | 12.32 | % | |
International Moderate Growth Fund | | | 4,461 | | | | 0.46 | % | |
Total | | $ | 444,639 | | | | 45.59 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.775% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.65% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class 0.15%
Service Class 0.25%
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $47. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $29. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 429,240 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 331,462 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, post October currency loss deferrals, passive foreign investment companies, Foreign Currency transaction and REIT's.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 406 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 4,345 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (4,751 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 15,812 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 25,411 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 23,273 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 75,095 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 85,752 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 27,808 | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | | (51 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 207,245 | * | |
* Amount includes appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency denominated Assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Clarion Global Real Estate Securities (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements ba sed on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $75,095 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Clarion Global Real Estate Securities (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and ING Clarion Real Estate Securities, L.P. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agre ement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be releva nt. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved competitive investment performance over the past year. However, the Board expressed a continuing desire to improve the Portfolio's relative performance, noting that a recent change in investment objectives and strategies helped improve the Portfolio's performance. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are competitive with industry averages, although the Board asked that the Sub-Adviser be informed of the Board's desire to see improved trading costs. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by
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TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-A dviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits that the Sub-Adviser may receive. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationships with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser participates in a brokerage program pursuant to which a po rtion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft-dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Federated Growth & Income
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The environment for equity markets was quite positive. The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index, for example, had a total return of 15.78%. Foreign markets generally returned even more to U.S. investors, boosted by currency gains as the U.S. Dollar Index fell 8%.
With equity market valuations and market sentiment historically high, market prices do not reflect the risk of negative outcomes financially, geopolitically, or economically. Record buyouts, strong reported earnings, and extreme confidence in monetary authorities make this a period of considerable complacency toward risks. Aside from market cycle history and high valuation levels, there are numerous trouble spots, including extreme debt and financial leverage in the system, widespread momentum market participation, amazingly complex derivative strategies (even more than in 1987), and energy security vulnerability (along with geopolitical risks). Economic conditions, which were boosted enormously by the housing sector, now face strong headwinds from that source, while the overall debt level is much higher than in the past (and the baby boomers are that much closer to retirement). Given this backdrop, the portfolio continues to re flect an emphasis on risk aversion and capital preservation while striving to be alert to pockets of opportunity.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Federated Growth & Income, Initial Class returned 2.76%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 3000 Value Index and the Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index, returned 22.34% and 4.83%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Our ongoing theme has been to emphasize capital preservation at a time of historically high equity valuations around the world, especially in the U.S. Furthermore, it seems that the extraordinary financial leverage in the U.S. and the influence of hedge funds have increased substantially the risk of a "financial accident." With valuations high and the U.S. equity market bubble incomplete in our view, we have generally avoided U.S. equities, and in fact, used put options to hedge against a decline in U.S. stock prices. Though we have found selective stock opportunities, current yields on cash reserves and short-term U.S. Treasury notes have seemed a superior alternative to stocks given the ebullient, overvalued, leveraged market environment.
The decline in the U.S. Dollar had a modest positive impact on the portfolio, which has had significant international holdings over the past several years. Though the Dollar recently seemed too unpopular and due for a rebound, the ongoing external financing requirements remain a financial burden for the U.S. currency.
Related to the negative view on the U.S. Dollar (and paper assets in general), the portfolio's gold holdings increased substantially in the second half and at year end accounted for more than 16% of assets. Constrained supply and rising demand may result in a significant rise in the price of gold in coming years. Rising demand could come from China, India, and the Middle East in particular. Rising wealth, large energy-related surpluses, and the stated objective of many foreign governments to diversify foreign reserves away from U.S. Dollar assets, we believe, will markedly increase gold demand. Goldcorp Inc., Newcrest Mining Limited, and AngloGold Ashanti Limited were the biggest contributors to performance in the gold sector. Daiichi-Sankyo Company Limited, a Japanese pharmaceutical, Alliance Boots plc, a United Kingdom pharmaceutical, Swisscom AG and Belgacom SA, European telecom companies, were the other top performers. Losse s on put options on the U.S. stock market were the biggest detractor from performance. The worst individual stock performers were Newmont Mining Corporation, Takefuji Corporation, a Japanese consumer finance company, Serono, SA, a European pharmaceutical company, and Lawson, Inc., a Japanese convenience store operator.
Steven J. Lehman, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 2.76 | % | | | 8.57 | % | | | 10.71 | % | | | 10.71 | % | | 3/1/94 | |
Russell 3000 Value1 | | | 22.34 | % | | | 11.22 | % | | | 11.12 | % | | | 12.75 | % | | 3/1/94 | |
3-Month T-Bill1 | | | 4.83 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 3.80 | % | | | 4.13 | % | | 3/1/94 | |
Service Class | | | 2.47 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.86 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 3000 Value (Russell 3000 Value) Index and Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill (3-Month T-Bill) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 976.70 | | | | 0.81 | % | | $ | 4.04 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.12 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.13 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 975.00 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 5.28 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.86 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 5.40 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (32.8%) | |
U.S. Treasury Note | |
4.00%, due 08/31/2007 † | | $ | 15,000 | | | $ | 14,898 | | |
4.25%, due 10/31/2007 † | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,870 | | |
3.00%, due 11/15/2007 | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,743 | | |
4.38%, due 12/31/2007 | | | 20,000 | | | | 19,877 | | |
5.13%, due 06/30/2008 | | | 35,000 | | | | 35,110 | | |
4.88%, due 05/15/2009 | | | 32,000 | | | | 32,070 | | |
4.00%, due 03/15/2010 † | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,685 | | |
4.88%, due 04/30/2011 † | | | 14,900 | | | | 14,997 | | |
4.25%, due 11/15/2014 † | | | 15,000 | | | | 14,551 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $180,953) | | | 180,801 | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (1.6%) | |
Republic of South Africa 10.00%, due 02/28/2008 | | ZAR | 61,950 | | | | 8,895 | | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost: $8,705) | | | 8,895 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (31.8%) | |
Commercial Banks (1.0%) | |
Shinsei Bank, Ltd. | | | 980,000 | | | $ | 5,757 | | |
Electric Services (1.0%) | |
British Energy Group PLC ‡ | | | 500,000 | | | | 5,314 | | |
Metal Mining (16.6%) | |
AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., ADR † | | | 433,000 | | | | 20,390 | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. † | | | 463,282 | | | | 14,223 | | |
Gold Fields, Ltd., Sponsored ADR | | | 1,155,000 | | | | 21,806 | | |
Goldcorp, Inc. † | | | 500,000 | | | | 14,220 | | |
Newcrest Mining, Ltd. | | | 185,000 | | | | 3,842 | | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 378,000 | | | | 17,067 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (9.0%) | |
Canetic Resources Trust † | | | 220,000 | | | | 3,056 | | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 135,000 | | | | 4,927 | | |
EnCana Corp. | | | 134,600 | | | | 6,185 | | |
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc. | | | 260,000 | | | | 6,040 | | |
Pengrowth Energy Trust | | | 210,000 | | | | 3,598 | | |
Penn West Energy Trust † | | | 120,000 | | | | 3,667 | | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Company | | | 140,000 | | | | 5,557 | | |
Pogo Producing Co. † | | | 271,000 | | | | 13,127 | | |
Sasol, Ltd., Sponsored ADR | | | 90,000 | | | | 3,321 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.2%) | |
Sanofi-Aventis | | | 133,000 | | | | 12,268 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Telecommunications (2.0%) | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | | | 4,100 | | | $ | 6,469 | | |
Swisscom AG | | | 12,000 | | | | 4,534 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $163,126) | | | 175,368 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (32.0%) | |
Repurchase Agreements (32.0%) | |
Investors Bank & Trust Co. 3.50%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at 176,461 on 01/02/2007 nl | | $ | 176,393 | | | $ | 176,393 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $176,393) | | | 176,393 | | |
| | Contracts u | | Value | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS (1.4%) | |
Put Options (1.4%) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 1,800 | | | $ | 5,085 | | |
Put Strike $1,425.00
| |
Expires 03/17/2007 | |
S&P 500 Index Put Strike $1,400.00 Expires 03/17/2007 | | | 350 | | | | 710 | | |
SPX Corp. Put Strike $1,460.00 Expires 03/17/2007 | | | 400 | | | | 1,806 | | |
Total Purchased Options (cost: $13,248) | | | 7,601 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (16.9%) | |
Debt (15.9%) | |
Bank Notes (0.5%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 2,624 | | | $ | 2,624 | | |
Commercial Paper (3.7%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,050 525 503 | | | | 1,050 525 503 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,417 | | | | 1,417 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,312 | | | | 1,312 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,664 | | | | 1,664 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 262 | | | | 262 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | $ | 1,979 | | | $ | 1,979 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 741 | | | | 741 | | |
Greyhawk Funding-144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 782 | | | | 782 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 786 | | | | 786 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 525 1,290 506 | | | | 525 1,290 506 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 775 | | | | 775 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,050 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 262 525 | | | | 262 525 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,296 525 | | | | 1,296 525 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.1%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,624 | | | | 2,624 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 787 | | | | 787 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,050 1,050 | | | | 1,050 1,050 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,575 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 924 | | | | 924 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 787 1,050 1,050 | | | | 787 1,050 1,050 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (7.3%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia
| |
5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | $ | 1,575 | | | $ | 1,575 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 787 | | | | 787 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 787 | | | | 787 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 2,624 | | | | 2,624 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,312 2,624 1,312 | | | | 1,312 2,624 1,312 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 2,624 | | | | 2,624 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 2,467 2,624 | | | | 2,467 2,624 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,575 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,575 1,575 | | | | 1,575 1,575 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 2,624 1,575 | | | | 2,624 1,575 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 525 | | | | 525 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 787 | | | | 787 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,575 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,575 | | | | 1,575 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,575 787 787 | | | | 1,575 787 787 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 1,050 2,624 | | | | 1,050 2,624 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,312 | | | | 1,312 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (2.3%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $771 on 01/02/2007 | | | 770 | | | | 770 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $9,566 on 01/02/2007 | | | 9,561 | | | | 9,561 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements †† (continued) | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,080 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,079 | | | $ | 1,079 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,635 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,634 | | | | 1,634 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.0%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 5,220,941 | | | $ | 5,221 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $92,968) | | | 92,968 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $635,393) # | | $ | 642,026 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $90,481.
‡ Non-income producing.
n At December 31, 2006, repurchase agreements excluding collateral for securities on loan are collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 4.19%–8.63% and 01/25/2022–08/15/2036, respectively, and with a market value plus accrued interest of $185,212.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $13,477, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
u Contract amounts are not in thousands.
l Investors Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., serves as the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund and provides various administrative services on behalf of the Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $635,353. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $13,517 and $6,844, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $6,673.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $16,001 or 2.9% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
ZAR South African Rand
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $635,393) (including securities loaned of $90,481) | | $ | 452,589 | | |
Repurchase agreements | | | 189,437 | | |
Cash | | | 50 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 55 | | |
Interest | | | 2,696 | | |
Dividends | | | 144 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 62 | | |
| | | 645,033 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 327 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 352 | | |
Service fees | | | 7 | | |
Administration fees | | | 9 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 92,968 | | |
Other | | | 98 | | |
| | | 93,761 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 551,272 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 357 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 520,553 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 17,077 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, written options and foreign currency transactions | | | 6,645 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 6,633 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 7 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 551,272 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 518,866 | | |
Service Class | | | 32,406 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 33,685 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,034 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 15.40 | | |
Service Class | | | 15.94 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 15,965 | | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $259) | | | 5,475 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 171 | | |
| | | 21,611 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 4,282 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 104 | | |
Custody fees | | | 104 | | |
Administration fees | | | 115 | | |
Legal fees | | | 11 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 43 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 83 | | |
Other | | | 12 | | |
Total expenses | | | 4,771 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 16,840 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 9,116 | | |
Written option contracts | | | (10 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (1,462 | ) | |
| | | 7,644 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | (9,913 | ) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 63 | | |
| | | (9,850 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Written Options and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (2,206 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 14,634 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 16,840 | | | $ | 9,466 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, written options and foreign currency transactions | | | 7,644 | | | | 44,374 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | (9,850 | ) | | | (26,052 | ) | |
| | | 14,634 | | | | 27,788 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (9,100 | ) | | | (11,867 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (489 | ) | | | (599 | ) | |
| | | (9,589 | ) | | | (12,466 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (42,475 | ) | | | (43,671 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,581 | ) | | | (2,285 | ) | |
| | | (45,056 | ) | | | (45,956 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 61,323 | | | | 188,259 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,192 | | | | 19,741 | | |
| | | 69,515 | | | | 208,000 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 51,575 | | | | 55,538 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,070 | | | | 2,884 | | |
| | | 54,645 | | | | 58,422 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (134,117 | ) | | | (119,745 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (9,396 | ) | | | (4,939 | ) | |
| | | (143,513 | ) | | | (124,684 | ) | |
| | | (19,353 | ) | | | 141,738 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (59,364 | ) | | | 111,104 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 610,636 | | | | 499,532 | | |
End of year | | $ | 551,272 | | | $ | 610,636 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 17,077 | | | $ | 9,569 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,664 | | | | 11,159 | | |
Service Class | | | 479 | | | | 1,111 | | |
| | | 4,143 | | | | 12,270 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,281 | | | | 3,445 | | |
Service Class | | | 189 | | | | 173 | | |
| | | 3,470 | | | | 3,618 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (8,227 | ) | | | (7,082 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (561 | ) | | | (279 | ) | |
| | | (8,788 | ) | | | (7,361 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | (1,282 | ) | | | 7,522 | | |
Service Class | | | 107 | | | | 1,005 | | |
| | | (1,175 | ) | | | 8,527 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class 12/31/2006 | | $ | 16.52 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | | $ | | | | – | (f) | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (0.28 | ) | | $ | (1.32 | ) | | $ | (1.60 | ) | | $ | 15.40 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.59 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | (1.89 | ) | | | 16.52 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 17.09 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.50 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (1.00 | ) | | | 17.59 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 14.35 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 3.24 | | | | 3.72 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.98 | ) | | | 17.09 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 15.28 | | | | 0.62 | | | | (0.48 | ) | | | 0.14 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.72 | ) | | | (1.07 | ) | | | 14.35 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 17.05 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (1.32 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) | | | 15.94 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 18.12 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | (1.88 | ) | | | 17.05 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 17.57 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.51 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | 18.12 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 15.04 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 3.05 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 17.57 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 2.76 | % | | $ | 518,866 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | 2.94 | % | | | 91 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.96 | | | | 577,785 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 55 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.21 | | | | 482,823 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.74 | | | | 93 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 26.84 | | | | 453,361 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 128 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 0.96 | | | | 389,120 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.11 | | | | 146 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 2.47 | | | | 32,406 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 91 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.72 | | | | 32,851 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 55 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.97 | | | | 16,709 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 93 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 20.79 | | | | 2,807 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 128 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Federated Growth & Income (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – March 1, 1994
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Rounds to less than $0.01.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Federated Growth & Income (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $69 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $73, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Option contracts: The Fund may enter into options contracts to manage exposure to market fluctuations. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask ("Mean Quote") established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with options are imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the options contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market; and inability of the counterparty to meet the contracts terms. When the Fund writes a covered call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the curre nt value of the option written.
The underlying face amounts of open contracts at December 31, 2006 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Transactions in written call and put options were as follows:
| | Premium | | Contracts* | |
Balance at December 31, 2005 | | $ | – | | | | – | | |
Sales | | | 6,031 | | | | 3,808 | | |
Closing Buys | | | (6,031 | ) | | | (3,808 | ) | |
Expirations | | | – | | | | – | | |
Exercised | | | – | | | | – | | |
Balance at December 31, 2006 | | $ | – | | | | – | | |
* Contracts not in thousands
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 74,520 | | | | 13.52 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 73,040 | | | | 13.25 | % | |
International Moderate Growth Fund | | | 7,510 | | | | 1.36 | % | |
Total | | $ | 155,070 | | | | 28.13 | % | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $500 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $27. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $24. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 262,997 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 101,508 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 292,792 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 177,891 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, foreign currency transactions, post October loss deferrals, options and REIT's.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 257 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (257 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 25,083 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 33,339 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 15,697 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 38,948 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 17,109 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 2,212 | | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (1,213 | ) | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (73 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 12,327 | * | |
* Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on options and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Federated Growth & Income
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Federated Growth & Income (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on o ur audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Designation of $38,948 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Federated Growth & Income (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Federated Equity Management Company of Pennsylvania (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory A greement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be rel evant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance . The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved superior investment performance, noting the superior performance of the Portfolio relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and s trategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are high as compared to industry averages. The Board asked TFAI to work with the Sub-Adviser to improve fees and expenses. However, the Board noted the Portfolio's superior performance, which justifies, in part, the level of fees and expenses. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting
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from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of an asset-based breakpoint in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub- Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Despite an initial downdraft in May and June, foreign markets delivered good returns for the overall period from May 1, 2006, the date International Moderate Growth Fund was launched, through December 31, 2006. The Morgan Stanley Capital International World ex-US Index ("MSCI World ex US") gained 10.04% during the period. Nervousness about the global impact of a slowing U.S. economy and surging oil prices helped spark a selloff in foreign markets in May and early June, followed by general volatility in July. As investors avoided riskier assets during that stretch, emerging markets, small-cap, and growth-oriented stocks underperformed significantly. In August, the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") paused its rate-tightening campaign and oil prices eased, prompting a market rebound that continued through the end of 2006. Emerging markets, small caps, and growth stocks all made up ground. Overall, foreign stocks benefited from European merger activity, economic improvement in Japan, a decline of the dollar against several major currencies, and the strong, albeit volatile, performance of emerging markets.
Bonds struggled against rising short-term interest rates in May and June, but the bond market enjoyed a surge in the second half of 2006 after the Fed stopped raising rates, helping the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index ("LBAB") to post a 5.20% return for the May 2006 through December 2006 period.
PERFORMANCE
For the period from inception May 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, International Moderate Growth Fund, Initial Class returned 4.30%. By comparison, its primary and secondary benchmarks, the MSCI World ex US and LBAB returned 10.04% and 5.20%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
This recently launched fund-of-funds is structured to provide broad coverage of international equity markets moderated by exposure to fixed income securities. Its underlying equity fund holdings cover a range of international equity investing styles, including large value, large growth, all cap, small cap, emerging markets, and global real estate. The portfolio typically devotes between 60% and 70% of assets to international developed markets equity, and another 5% combined to emerging markets equity and debt. The remaining 25% to 35% of assets is devoted to U.S. bonds.
During the May thru December period, the portfolio's smaller-cap position, which amounted to about one third of its overall equity holdings, hindered its performance as international small caps underperformed larger caps. The portfolio's dedicated small-cap underlying fund, TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, outperformed the MSCI EAFE Small-Cap Index, and the all-cap TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International posted a gained. The portfolio's large-cap holdings – TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value and TA IDEX Marsico International Growth – posted bigger gains. Clarion Global Real Estate was the biggest positive, as it rode the global real estate rally during the period.
All three of the portfolio's underlying bond funds trailed the LBAB during the period. The best place to be was in the intermediate portion of the yield curve; PIMCO Total Return came closest to matching the bond index, but both TA IDEX Transamerica Short-Term Bond and the longer-duration TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS lagged.
Investment Team
Morningstar Associates, LLC
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
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International Moderate Growth Fund 1
International Moderate Growth Fund
Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Total Return for Period Ended 12/31/06
| | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 4.30 | % | | 5/1/06 | |
MSCI – World ex USA1 | | | 10.04 | % | | 5/1/06 | |
LBAB1 | | | 5.20 | % | | 5/1/06 | |
Service Class | | | 4.10 | % | | 5/1/06 | |
NOTES
1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International – World ex USA (MSCI – World ex USA) Index and the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
International investing involves special risks including currency fluctuations, political instability, and different financial accounting standards.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other Fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any expenses from the Funds investment in other affiliated investment companies. The average weighted annualized expense ratio of the underlying investment companies at December 31, 2006, was 0.94%.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,095.60 | | | | 0.25 | % | | $ | 1.32 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.95 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.28 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,095.60 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.64 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.68 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 2.55 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the aggregate portfolio holdings of the underlying affiliated investment companies in which the Fund invests. The security lending collateral in the underlying funds is excluded from this calculation.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
INVESTMENT COMPANIES (100.1%) | |
Fixed-Income (19.4%) | |
PIMCO Total Return, Initial Class Ø | | | 647,906 | | | $ | 7,114 | | |
TA IDEX PIMCO Real Return TIPS, Class I @ | | | 163,396 | | | | 1,614 | | |
TA IDEX Transamerica Short-Term Bond, Class I @ | | | 131,522 | | | | 1,292 | | |
Growth Equity (14.6%) | |
Federated Growth & Income, Initial Class Ø | | | 487,629 | | | | 7,510 | | |
Specialty- Real Estate (8.7%) | |
Clarion Global Real Estate Securities, Initial Class Ø | | | 181,792 | | | | 4,461 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
World Equity (57.4%) | |
TA IDEX AllianceBernstein International Value, Class I @ | | | 536,725 | | | $ | 6,870 | | |
TA IDEX Evergreen International Small Cap, Class I @ | | | 460,304 | | | | 7,010 | | |
TA IDEX Marsico International Growth, Class I @ | | | 640,229 | | | | 8,137 | | |
TA IDEX Neuberger Berman International, Class I @ | | | 577,294 | | | | 6,922 | | |
TA IDEX Oppenheimer Developing Markets, Class I @ | | | 55,285 | | | | 675 | | |
Total Investment Companies (cost: $51,342) # | | $ | 51,605 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
Ø The Fund invests its assets in the Initial Class shares of the affiliated AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
@ The Fund invests its assets in Class I shares of the affiliated Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $51,350. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $1,339 and $1,084, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $255.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment in affiliated investment companies at value (cost: $51,342) | | $ | 51,605 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 132 | | |
| | | 51,737 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 126 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 6 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 12 | | |
Service fees | | | 8 | | |
Administration fees | | | 1 | | |
Other | | | 15 | | |
| | | 168 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 51,569 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 50 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 48,300 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 1,848 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 1,108 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 263 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 51,569 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7,516 | | |
Service Class | | | 44,053 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 721 | | |
Service Class | | | 4,232 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.43 | | |
Service Class | | | 10.41 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the period ended December 31, 2006 (a)
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends from affiliated investment companies | | $ | 1,911 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 15 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 3 | | |
Custody fees | | | 19 | | |
Administration fees | | | 2 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 1 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 30 | | |
Total expenses | | | 87 | | |
Less: | |
Management and advisory fee waiver | | | (21 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 66 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 1,845 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies: | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | (8 | ) | |
Realized gain distributions from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 1,116 | | |
| | | 1,108 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | 263 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment in Affiliated Investment Companies | | | 1,371 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 3,216 | | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2006.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the period ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | | | December 31, 2006 (a) | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | $ | 1,845 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment in affiliated investment companies | | | | | 1,108 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment in affiliated investment companies | | | | | 263 | | |
| | | | | 3,216 | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | | | 8,782 | | |
Service Class | | | | | 42,323 | | |
| | | | | 51,105 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | | | (1,734 | ) | |
Service Class | | | | | (1,018 | ) | |
| | | | | (2,752 | ) | |
| | | | | 48,353 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | | | 51,569 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of period | | | | | – | | |
End of period | | | | $ | 51,569 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | | $ | 1,848 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 (a) | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 901 | | |
Service Class | | | 4,338 | | |
| | | 5,239 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (180 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (106 | ) | |
| | | (286 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 721 | | |
Service Class | | | 4,232 | | |
| | | 4,953 | | |
(a) Commenced operations on May 1, 2006.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 10.43 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.84 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 0.41 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.41 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f)(i) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f)(h) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.30 | % | | $ | 7,516 | | | | 0.25 | % | | | 0.39 | % | | | 12.92 | % | | | 1 | % | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.10 | | | | 44,053 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 12.63 | | | | 1 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) International Moderate Growth Fund (the "Fund") commenced operations on May 1, 2006.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(i) Does not include expenses of the investment companies in which the Fund invests.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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International Moderate Growth Fund
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. International Moderate Growth Fund (the "Fund"), part of ATST, began operations on May 1, 2006.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and net realized gain (loss) from investment securities for the Fund are from investments in shares of affiliated investment companies.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
TFAI has entered into an agreement with Morningstar Associates, LLC ("Morningstar") to provide investment services to the Fund. TFAI compensates Morningstar as described in the Prospectus.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is an affiliate of the Fund and is a sub-adviser to other funds within ATST. Prior to August 1, 2006, TFAI retained Great Companies to serve as investment sub-adviser to certain funds within Aegon/Transamerica Series Trust. Great Companies recently entered into a transaction that resulted in affiliates of TFAI and TIM acquiring all of the interests of Great Companies and the cessation of Great Companies' operation as a business.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Because the underlying funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Fund may own different proportions of underlying funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Fund will vary.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.10% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.25% Expense Limit
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
| | Reimbursement of Class Expenses | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Period 2006 | | $ | 21 | | | | 12/31/2009 | | |
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.0125% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to less than $2. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was less than $1. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 51,437 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 87 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (3 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 3 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,848 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 1,116 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 255 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
International Moderate Growth:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of International Moderate Growth (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, and the result of its operations, the change in its net assets and the financial highlights for the period May 1, 2006 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted ou r audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the transfer agent, provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between International Moderate Growth Fund (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Asset Allocation Management Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morningstar Associates, LLC (the "Portfolio Construction Manager"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Adv isory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager (such as in-person presentations by the Portfolio Construction Manager) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio and other series for which the Portfolio Construction Manager renders services, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Asset Allocation Management Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations tha t they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager to the Portfolio and other series for which the Portfolio Construction Manager renders services in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Man ager, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Portfolio Construction Manager's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's obligations will remain substantially the same. They also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional way.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined the performance of the Portfolio since it commenced operations, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper. The Board noted that the Portfolio was launched during a volatile period in the international market, and that the Portfolio has not had enough time to establish a meaningful performance record which would allow for a comprehensive review. The Board noted that most other portfolios managed by the Portfolio Construction Manager have performed well and generated considerable investor interest. As a result, the Board resolved to closely monitor the Portfolio's performance going forward. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Portf olio Construction Manager, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Portfolio Construction Manager are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Board noted that the Portfolio Construction Manager receives the entirety of the management fee payable by the Portfolio because TFAI is compensated through the management fees payable by the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests. The Trustees reviewed data
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from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees, other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and the portfolio turnover rates against a peer group of comparable funds. The Trustees favorably noted that the overall expense ratio of the Portfolio is generally consistent with peer funds, and the Portfolio's contractual management fees are competitive with those of its peers. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Portfolio Construction Manager, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investm ent management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Portfolio Construction Manager's profitability, currently are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Portfolio Construction Manager.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board noted that the management fee of the Portfolio does not contain asset-based breakpoints, despite ongoing efforts to negotiate such breakpoints. The Board reviewed at length the information provided in response to a request that Management evaluate the Portfolio's pricing and fees, and the Board noted that the information included comparisons with the pricing structures of comparable accounts. The Board also noted that the Portfolio's investments in underlying portfolios could permit economies of scale, the realization of breakpoints (or lower breakpoints), at the underlying portfolio level which, indirectly, would benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders, as well as the underlying portfolios. The Board carefull y reviewed the performance record and the fees and expenses of the Portfolio and the comparative information provided by Lipper. The Board noted that the Portfolio has management fees in line with, or lower than, its peers. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee appropriately reflects the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable by the underlying portfolios to TFAI and fees payable to the Portfolio Construction Manager, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Portfolio Construction Manager from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI (including any benefits derived from investment advisory fees payable to TFAI with respect to the underlying portfolios in which the Portfolio invests) or the Portfolio Construction Manager from its relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. The Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Portfolio Construction Manager realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration, fund accounting and other fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations. As a general matter, the Board also noted the popularity of the Portfolio with shareholders and the consequential ancillary benefits to the various underlying portfolios.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Portfolio Construction Manager. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amou nt of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted the historical popularity with investors of the other series of ATST managed by the Portfolio Construction Manager and consequential ancillary benefits to underlying series.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
US consumers remained in the spotlight in 2006 given the disproportionate roles their spending and behavior exerts on the US and global economies. The year saw the beginning of a significant downturn in US housing as activity levels and prices fell for the first time this decade. Like the housing price increases of the previous five years, these declines were national in scope. Contraction in the housing market weighed on consumer sentiment during the year, but the generally positive mood was supported by a strong employment market and the first signs in recent years of real wage gains. Low interest rates sustained the favorable borrowing environment and encouraged consumers to continue to spend, albeit less than they had in past years as lower domestic automotive sales clearly attested. The remarkable strength of corporate profits persisted, as 2006 marked the fifth consecutive year of double-digit gains. The by-products of thi s robust profits growth continued to include prodigious free cash flow generation, balance sheet strength, stepped up share buybacks, dividend increases, and merger and acquisition activity. Just when it appeared that the post-2000-bubble corporate scandal era was fading, stock options and re-pricing/backdating issues touched ever greater numbers of companies and managements as the year progressed. While differing shades of gray surrounded the legalities of these events, public perceptions about insider enrichment at shareholder expense were unremittingly negative. The net result of the options issues remains unclear at this stage, but the market's resilience in the face of almost daily allegations suggested that most of these scandals might prove less than fatal. Inflation measures moderated as the year progressed and proved sufficiently benign to keep the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") from hiking the federal funds rate, which remained at 5.25% from midyear to year-end.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Jennison Growth, Initial Class returned 1.96%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index ("Russell 1000 Growth"), returned 9.07%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
For our universe of large-capitalization growth stocks, 2006 was an ungratifying year despite the portfolio's positive performance. Much of our underperformance against the Russell 1000 Growth benchmark reflected valuation compression, as generally strong profits growth met with tepid share price gains, leaving many companies' price/earnings ratios in December lower than they were in January. Some of this can be ascribed to concerns about rising interest rates and their impact on long-duration assets such as growth stocks, as was the case during the first seven months of the year. Only after the Fed's mid-July pause in interest rate hikes did many of our holdings began to recover.
Energy, financials, and materials holdings provided the greatest absolute returns, while consumer staples, information technology, and health care positions declined. While we made mistakes in judgment with a few holdings, most companies in the portfolio lived up to or surpassed our expectations. Technology presented a particular challenge, as a number of our holdings in the sector suffered from the impact of weaker-than-expected personal computer ("PC") growth. The financials sector, on the other hand, proved to be a mother lode of sorts, as our non-bank holdings posted record-setting results on surging profits growth.
The five greatest contributors to portfolio return were Cisco Systems, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, Schlumberger Limited, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and Coach, Inc. The five greatest detractors were Yahoo! Inc., eBay Inc., Whole Foods Market, Inc., Marvell Technology Group, Inc., and Broadcom Corporation.
Michael A. Del Balso
Spiros Segalas
Kathleen A. McCarragher
Co-Portfolio Managers
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 1.96 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 0.46 | % | | | 0.51 | % | | 11/18/96 | |
Russell 1000 Growth1 | | | 9.07 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 5.45 | % | | | 5.36 | % | | 11/18/96 | |
Service Class | | | 1.60 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.16 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 1000 Growth (Russell 1000 Growth) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Jennison Growth Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust. Jennison Associates LLC has been the sub-adviser since October 9, 2000. Prior to that date, a different firm managed the portfolio and the performance set forth prior to October 9, 2000 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,092.50 | | | | 0.88 | % | | $ | 4.64 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.77 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 4.48 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,088.90 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 5.95 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.51 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 5.75 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.3%) | |
Aerospace (3.3%) | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 34,700 | | | $ | 3,083 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 28,400 | | | | 1,776 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (3.1%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 133,900 | | | | 4,589 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (0.6%) | |
Kohl's Corp. ‡ | | | 13,000 | | | | 890 | | |
Beverages (2.7%) | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 63,800 | | | | 3,991 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.7%) | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 22,800 | | | | 1,198 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 41,527 | | | | 2,669 | | |
Communications Equipment (5.5%) | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 46,200 | | | | 864 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 50,700 | | | | 1,042 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 93,100 | | | | 3,518 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd. ‡ | | | 20,400 | | | | 2,607 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (14.4%) | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 109,300 | | | | 4,494 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. ‡ | | | 37,800 | | | | 1,904 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 12,500 | | | | 5,756 | | |
Infosys Technologies, Ltd., ADR | | | 27,500 | | | | 1,500 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 174,100 | | | | 5,199 | | |
SAP AG, ADR † | | | 41,800 | | | | 2,220 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (7.0%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 44,400 | | | | 3,767 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 173,800 | | | | 4,750 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 42,100 | | | | 1,734 | | |
Department Stores (1.1%) | |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | | | 42,500 | | | | 1,620 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (2.3%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 89,300 | | | | 3,323 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (3.2%) | |
Broadcom Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 65,500 | | | | 2,116 | | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. ‡† | | | 130,800 | | | | 2,510 | | |
Entertainment (0.5%) | |
International Game Technology | | | 14,000 | | | | 647 | | |
Food Stores (0.9%) | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. † | | | 29,100 | | | | 1,366 | | |
Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores (0.2%) | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. † | | | 8,500 | | | | 267 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (1.7%) | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 51,400 | | | $ | 2,453 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (2.1%) | |
Alcon, Inc. † | | | 28,000 | | | | 3,129 | | |
Insurance (6.3%) | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 65,300 | | | | 4,679 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 35,400 | | | | 1,902 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 33,800 | | | | 2,660 | | |
Leather & Leather Products (2.2%) | |
Coach, Inc. ‡ | | | 73,600 | | | | 3,162 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (1.2%) | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 57,400 | | | | 1,788 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (2.1%) | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 7,700 | | | | 357 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. ‡ | | | 74,400 | | | | 2,720 | | |
Motion Pictures (1.5%) | |
News Corp., Inc.–Class A | | | 101,800 | | | | 2,187 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.1%) | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 31,300 | | | | 1,528 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 24,100 | | | | 1,522 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.3%) | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. † | | | 23,500 | | | | 1,854 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (13.7%) | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 49,700 | | | | 2,421 | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | | 20,800 | | | | 1,421 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 38,100 | | | | 3,091 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | | 63,500 | | | | 4,123 | | |
Novartis AG, ADR | | | 50,100 | | | | 2,878 | | |
Roche Holding AG, ADR | | | 46,800 | | | | 4,188 | | |
Wyeth | | | 36,000 | | | | 1,833 | | |
Restaurants (1.3%) | |
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.–Class A ‡† | | | 5,300 | | | | 302 | | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | | 45,200 | | | | 1,601 | | |
Retail Trade (1.6%) | |
Target Corp. | | | 40,600 | | | | 2,316 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (1.4%) | |
NIKE, Inc.–Class B | | | 20,100 | | | | 1,990 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (11.0%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 33,700 | | | | 2,045 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 115,000 | | | | 2,224 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 13,200 | | | | 2,631 | | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ‡ | | | 11,100 | | | | 1,198 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 20,700 | | | | 1,927 | | |
NYSE Group, Inc. ‡† | | | 25,500 | | | | 2,479 | | |
UBS AG-Registered | | | 59,600 | | | | 3,596 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Telecommunications (1.3%) | |
NII Holdings, Inc. ‡† | | | 30,200 | | | $ | 1,946 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $125,014) | | | | | | | 143,551 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (8.1%) | |
Debt (7.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America
| |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 331 | | | $ | 331 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 133 66 63 | | | | 133 66 63 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 179 | | | | 179 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 166 | | | | 166 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 210 | | | | 210 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 33 | | | | 33 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 94 | | | | 94 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 66 163 64 | | | | 66 163 64 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 98 | | | | 98 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 133 | | | | 133 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A
| |
5.29%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 33 | | | $ | 33 | | |
5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 164 66 | | | | 164 66 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 331 | | | | 331 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 133 133 | | | | 133 133 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 117 | | | | 117 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 99 133 133 | | | | 99 133 133 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.5%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 199 99 99 | | | | 199 99 99 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 331 | | | | 331 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 166 331 166 | | | | 166 331 166 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 331 | | | | 331 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 311 331 | | | | 311 331 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 199 199 | | | | 199 199 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland | | | | | | |
| | |
5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | $ | 331 | | | $ | 331 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 199 | | | | 199 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 199 99 99 | | | | 199 99 99 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 133 331 | | | | 133 331 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 166 | | | | 166 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $97 on 01/02/2007 | | | 97 | | | | 97 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements †† (continued) | |
Merrill Lynch & Co.
| |
5.30%, dated 12/29/2006
| |
to be repurchased at $1,207
| |
on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,207 | | | $ | 1,207 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $136 on 01/02/2007 | | | 136 | | | | 136 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $206 on 01/02/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.5%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 658,996 | | | $ | 659 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $11,735) | | | | | | | 11,735 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $136,749) # | | | | | | $ | 155,286 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $11,381.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $1,701, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $136,968. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $20,754 and $2,436, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $18,318.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $2,019 or 1.4% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $136,749) (including securities loaned of $11,381) | | $ | 155,286 | | |
Cash | | | 2,732 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 70 | | |
Shares sold | | | 1 | | |
Interest | | | 13 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 16 | | |
Dividends | | | 128 | | |
| | | 158,246 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 326 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 48 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 99 | | |
Service fees | | | – | (a) | |
Administration fees | | | 2 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 11,735 | | |
Other | | | 24 | | |
| | | 12,234 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 146,012 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 186 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 118,872 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 92 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 8,325 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 18,537 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 146,012 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 145,174 | | |
Service Class | | | 838 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 18,481 | | |
Service Class | | | 108 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 7.86 | | |
Service Class | | | 7.79 | | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $48) | | $ | 1,203 | | |
Interest | | | 69 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 77 | | |
| | | 1,349 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,150 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 8 | | |
Custody fees | | | 34 | | |
Administration fees | | | 29 | | |
Legal fees | | | 3 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 11 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 2 | | |
Other | | | 3 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,257 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 92 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 8,453 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (7,694 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 759 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 851 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Jennison Growth
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 92 | | | $ | (189 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 8,453 | | | | 13,156 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (7,694 | ) | | | 4,561 | | |
| | | 851 | | | | 17,528 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | (282 | ) | |
| | | – | | | | (282 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (12,294 | ) | | | (8,294 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (64 | ) | | | (27 | ) | |
| | | (12,358 | ) | | | (8,321 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 24,310 | | | | 66,579 | | |
Service Class | | | 551 | | | | 349 | | |
| | | 24,861 | | | | 66,928 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,294 | | | | 8,576 | | |
Service Class | | | 64 | | | | 27 | | |
| | | 12,358 | | | | 8,603 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (32,598 | ) | | | (59,679 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (201 | ) | | | (789 | ) | |
| �� | | (32,799 | ) | | | (60,468 | ) | |
| | | 4,420 | | | | 15,063 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (7,087 | ) | | | 23,988 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 153,099 | | | | 129,111 | | |
End of year | | $ | 146,012 | | | $ | 153,099 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 92 | | | $ | – | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,052 | | | | 7,809 | | |
Service Class | | | 69 | | | | 43 | | |
| | | 3,121 | | | | 7,852 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,722 | | | | 1,089 | | |
Service Class | | | 9 | | | | 3 | | |
| | | 1,731 | | | | 1,092 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,144 | ) | | | (7,053 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (25 | ) | | | (101 | ) | |
| | | (4,169 | ) | | | (7,154 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 630 | | | | 1,845 | | |
Service Class | | | 53 | | | | (55 | ) | |
| | | 683 | | | | 1,790 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 8.55 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.78 | ) | | $ | (0.78 | ) | | $ | 7.86 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 8.55 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 7.34 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.66 | | | | 0.67 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.01 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 5.70 | | | | – | | | | 1.64 | | | | 1.64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.34 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 8.23 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (2.52 | ) | | | (2.53 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 5.70 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 8.51 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.06 | | | | – | | | | (0.78 | ) | | | (0.78 | ) | | | 7.79 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.98 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.03 | | | | – | (h) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 8.51 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 7.33 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.65 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.98 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 6.04 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.29 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.33 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 1.96 | % | | $ | 145,174 | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.07 | % | | | 78 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.79 | | | | 152,630 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 67 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.13 | | | | 128,235 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 68 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 28.77 | | | | 160,265 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 132 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (30.74 | ) | | | 115,138 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 68 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 1.60 | | | | 838 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 78 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.52 | | | | 469 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 67 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.87 | | | | 876 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 68 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 21.36 | | | | 121 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 132 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Jennison Growth (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – November 18, 1996
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than $(0.01) per share.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Jennison Growth
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust, Inc. ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Jennison Growth (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $31 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $33, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 5,977 | | | | 4.09 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | | 81,923 | | | | 56.11 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 15,026 | | | | 10.29 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 1,411 | | | | 0.97 | % | |
Total | | $ | 104,337 | | | | 71.46 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.775% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.675% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.65% of ANA over $1.5 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.94% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with an affiliate of the sub-adviser for the period ended December 31, 2006, were $1.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $7. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $6. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 111,261 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 115,148 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,027 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 6,576 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 789 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 11,569 | | |
The tax basis of components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 92 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 8,544 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 18,318 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
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management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Jennison Growth
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Jennison Growth (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $11,569 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Jennison Growth (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Jennison Associates LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory A greement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the f ollowing considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved acceptable investment performance, noting the above median performance of the Portfolio relative to its peers over the past two- and three-year periods, although the performance of the Portfolio was below median compared to its peers over the past one-year period. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level o f investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Board noted the Portfolio's new pricing schedule, which allows for the investment sub-advisory fee to be calculated by combining average daily net assets with the same named fund managed by the Sub-Adviser for Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, another mutual fund managed by TFAI, for purposes of reaching asset-based breakpoints. This new pricing schedule could lower the effective sub-advisory fee rate paid by TFAI with respect to the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such
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information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent and competitive with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between t he Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Ad viser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Equity markets provided handsome returns for 2006, fueled by increased investor expectations for a soft economic landing, robust corporate profits, falling energy prices and moderating inflation. In the first half of the year, investors were challenged by rising interest rates, a housing slowdown, the escalating Middle East conflict, higher energy and commodity prices, and fear of increasing inflation. The Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") raised interest rates four times for a total of 100 basis points in the first half, raising the federal funds rate to 5.25%.
Equity markets rallied in the second half as a pause in the cycle of the Fed rate hikes was followed by a series of relatively benign inflation reports. The Federal Open Market Committee ("FOMC") left interest rates unchanged for four consecutive meetings on the belief that inflationary pressures would moderate over time due to the cumulative impact of its restrictive policy actions, lower energy prices and reduced inflation expectations. Inflation data continued to moderate as the report for November consumer prices, excluding food and energy, was flat. Sources of investor concern focused on the housing market and its potential effect on the broader economy, as well as the increased weakness of the dollar against the euro and, to a lesser extent, the Japanese yen.
For 2006, the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") rose 15.78%, while the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite Index returned 9.52%, and the small-cap Russell 2000 Index gained 18.37% for the year.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, J. P. Morgan Enhanced Index, Initial Class returned 15.31%. By comparison its benchmark, the S&P 500, returned 15.78%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Stock selection in the capital markets, insurance and consumer staples sectors contributed to returns, while pharmaceutical and medical technology, media and telecommunications detracted.
At the security level, overweight positions in Morgan Stanley ("Morgan") and United States Steel Corporation ("US Steel") positively affected performance. Morgan posted impressive fiscal numbers, topping analysts' earnings expectations and net revenue rose by double-digits on increases in most business lines. With shares advancing 22% for 2006, Morgan was a top performer among the large broker-dealers. We continue to overweight the name. US Steel was another top performer, despite reduced exports and intensified competition from Chinese steel producers, which led to third-quarter price declines. However, US Steel's earnings proved surprisingly resilient, beating analyst estimates. The stock rallied in October following takeover speculation based on industry-wide consolidation, leaving it significantly higher at the end of the period.
Alternatively, overweight positions in Gannett Co., Inc. ("Gannett") and eBay Inc. ("eBay") detracted from results. Gannett was plagued by a pessimistic view of growth prospects for traditional media, especially newspaper advertising. High newsprint costs also hurt its bottom line. We continue to maintain our overweight position as it remains attractively valued. eBay also was a top detractor, losing more than half of its shareholder value since the end of 2004. The market also shrugged off management's attempt to increase earnings-per-share through a $2 billion, two-year buyback. eBay continues to face concerns about its slowing growth, international competition and rivalry with Google Inc. in online payment services. We maintain our overweight position as the company's fundamentals remain attractive.
Terance Chen, CFA
Raffaele Zingone, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 15.31 | % | | | 5.19 | % | | | 7.02 | % | | 5/2/97 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 7.78 | % | | 5/2/97 | |
Service Class | | | 14.96 | % | | | – | | | | 13.88 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the history of the predecessor portfolio, Endeavor Enhanced Index Portfolio of the Endeavor Series Trust.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,131.00 | | | | 0.81 | % | | $ | 4.35 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.12 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 4.13 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,129.20 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 5.69 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.86 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 5.40 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (0.1%) | |
U.S. Treasury Note 3.38%, due 02/28/2007 d | | $ | 160 | | | $ | 160 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $160) | | | 160 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.8%) | |
Aerospace (2.2%) | |
Goodrich Corp. | | | 17,200 | | | $ | 783 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 23,000 | | | | 1,557 | | |
Textron, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 216 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 29,300 | | | | 1,832 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.5%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 29,900 | | | | 1,025 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.1%) | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.–Class A | | | 8,800 | | | | 613 | | |
Kohl's Corp. ‡ | | | 22,000 | | | | 1,505 | | |
Automotive (0.1%) | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 3,500 | | | | 124 | | |
Beverages (0.9%) | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 38,100 | | | | 1,838 | | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 56 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (1.0%) | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | 35,000 | | | | 1,952 | | |
Freddie Mac | | | 700 | | | | 48 | | |
Business Services (0.4%) | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 29,400 | | | | 884 | | |
Fannie Mae | | | 200 | | | | 12 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (4.6%) | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 478 | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 6,700 | | | | 221 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 9,300 | | | | 371 | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 26,600 | | | | 1,578 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 80,800 | | | | 5,193 | | |
Rohm & Haas Co. | | | 26,800 | | | | 1,370 | | |
Commercial Banks (11.0%) | |
Associated Banc-Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 35 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 106,300 | | | | 5,675 | | |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) | | | 4,500 | | | | 177 | | |
BB&T Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 13 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 109,300 | | | | 6,088 | | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 20,300 | | | | 1,191 | | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 4 | | |
Marshall & IIsley Corp. | | | 12,400 | | | | 597 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 18,000 | | | | 1,214 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 540 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Banks (continued) | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | | 20,700 | | | $ | 568 | | |
US Bancorp | | | 67,400 | | | | 2,439 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 6,000 | | | | 342 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 88,100 | | | | 3,133 | | |
Communication (0.6%) | |
Comcast Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 23,000 | | | | 974 | | |
DIRECTV Group (The), Inc. ‡ | | | 800 | | | | 20 | | |
EchoStar Communications Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 4,100 | | | | 156 | | |
Communications Equipment (3.0%) | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 86,200 | | | | 1,613 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 61,100 | | | | 1,256 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 75,700 | | | | 2,861 | | |
Tellabs, Inc. ‡ | | | 25,300 | | | | 260 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (5.6%) | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 4,100 | | | | 200 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | | 197 | | |
Computer Sciences Corp. ‡ | | | 1,900 | | | | 101 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 4,400 | | | | 2,026 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 22,500 | | | | 426 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 176,000 | | | | 5,255 | | |
NCR Corp. ‡ | | | 500 | | | | 21 | | |
Oracle Corp. ‡ | | | 86,900 | | | | 1,489 | | |
Sabre Holdings Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 6 | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. ‡ | | | 87,900 | | | | 476 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | | 37,100 | | | | 948 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (4.5%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 8,400 | | | | 713 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 109,200 | | | | 2,984 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 47,400 | | | | 1,952 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 33,800 | | | | 3,284 | | |
Seagate Technology, Inc.–Escrow Shares ‡m | | | 8,700 | | | | — | o | |
Construction (0.2%) | |
Centex Corp. † | | | 6,200 | | | | 349 | | |
Department Stores (0.7%) | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | | 17,100 | | | | 1,323 | | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 3,300 | | | | 94 | | |
Diversified (0.7%) | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 30,700 | | | | 1,389 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (0.2%) | |
CVS Corp. | | | 15,100 | | | | 467 | | |
Electric Services (3.8%) | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 29,400 | | | | 1,252 | | |
CMS Energy Corp. ‡ | | | 37,900 | | | | 633 | | |
DTE Energy Co. † | | | 12,200 | | | | 591 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Electric Services (continued) | |
Edison International | | | 48,200 | | | $ | 2,192 | | |
Northeast Utilities | | | 26,700 | | | | 752 | | |
SCANA Corp. | | | 6,400 | | | | 260 | | |
Sierra Pacific Resources ‡ | | | 55,200 | | | | 929 | | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 46,500 | | | | 1,072 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (3.9%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 210,100 | | | | 7,818 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (1.5%) | |
Altera Corp. ‡ | | | 3,900 | | | | 77 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 63 | | |
Intersil Corp.–Class A | | | 1,200 | | | | 29 | | |
Linear Technology Corp. † | | | 44,000 | | | | 1,334 | | |
LSI Logic Corp. ‡ | | | 10,800 | | | | 97 | | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 25 | | |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. ‡† | | | 2,500 | | | | 17 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 700 | | | | 20 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 55,200 | | | | 1,314 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (3.3%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 55,900 | | | | 4,797 | | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 2,800 | | | | 140 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc.–Class A † | | | 25,700 | | | | 918 | | |
WM Wrigley Jr. Co. | | | 13,200 | | | | 683 | | |
Food Stores (0.5%) | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 27,500 | | | | 950 | | |
Furniture & Fixtures (0.8%) | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 18,000 | | | | 1,547 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.7%) | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. REIT–Class A † | | | 11,000 | | | | 616 | | |
Brandywine Realty Trust REIT | | | 1,100 | | | | 37 | | |
Hospitality Properties Trust REIT | | | 7,300 | | | | 347 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT | | | 11,900 | | | | 292 | | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. REIT † | | | 3,700 | | | | 189 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (0.4%) | |
Hilton Hotels Corp. | | | 15,300 | | | | 534 | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 113 | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. ‡ | | | 3,600 | | | | 115 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.6%) | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 9,500 | | | | 709 | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 141 | | |
Eaton Corp. | | | 17,400 | | | | 1,307 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 8,300 | | | | 383 | | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co.–Class A | | | 19,100 | | | | 747 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Instruments & Related Products (0.4%) | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 8,500 | | | $ | 616 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 149 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 100 | | | | 5 | | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 140 | | |
Insurance (5.2%) | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 20,200 | | | | 872 | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 100 | | | | 7 | | |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | | | 24,800 | | | | 2,209 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 11,600 | | | | 831 | | |
Assurant, Inc. † | | | 9,700 | | | | 536 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 4,900 | | | | 259 | | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 3,700 | | | | 487 | | |
MBIA, Inc. † | | | 19,200 | | | | 1,403 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 13,700 | | | | 857 | | |
Progressive Corp. (The) | | | 400 | | | | 10 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 11,100 | | | | 596 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 29,000 | | | | 2,282 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.7%) | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 15,500 | | | | 1,446 | | |
Leather & Leather Products (0.4%) | |
Coach, Inc. ‡ | | | 20,900 | | | | 898 | | |
Life Insurance (1.1%) | |
Genworth Financial, Inc.–Class A | | | 43,700 | | | | 1,495 | | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 7 | | |
Protective Life Corp. | | | 7,000 | | | | 333 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 335 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (0.2%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 5,400 | | | | 217 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 4,400 | | | | 137 | | |
Lumber & Wood Products (0.3%) | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 7,900 | | | | 558 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (1.0%) | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 42,400 | | | | 1,967 | | |
Becton Dickinson & Co. | | | 100 | | | | 7 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. ‡ | | | 100 | | | | 2 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 80 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 100 | | | | 8 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (0.4%) | |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | | | 20,200 | | | | 858 | | |
Motion Pictures (0.6%) | |
News Corp., Inc.–Class A | | | 51,800 | | | | 1,113 | | |
Office Property (0.3%) | |
Boston Properties, Inc. REIT | | | 4,700 | | | | 526 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.6%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 24,500 | | | $ | 1,066 | | |
Apache Corp. | | | 7,100 | | | | 472 | | |
BJ Services Co. | | | 12,300 | | | | 361 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. † | | | 900 | | | | 26 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 11,500 | | | | 771 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 18,600 | | | | 578 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 49 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 11,800 | | | | 745 | | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. ‡ | | | 18,100 | | | | 756 | | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | | 10,300 | | | | 485 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.1%) | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | | 1,500 | | | | 115 | | |
Petroleum Refining (6.2%) | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 15,200 | | | | 1,118 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 33,800 | | | | 2,432 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 96,600 | | | | 7,402 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 16,100 | | | | 1,489 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 1,200 | | | | 61 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (9.0%) | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 59,100 | | | | 2,879 | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | | 45,300 | | | | 3,094 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 15,400 | | | | 1,017 | | |
Lilly (Eli) & Co. | | | 900 | | | | 47 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 13,600 | | | | 690 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | | 8,200 | | | | 438 | | |
MedImmune, Inc. ‡† | | | 7,700 | | | | 249 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 58,600 | | | | 2,555 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 36,300 | | | | 940 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 101,600 | | | | 2,402 | | |
Sepracor, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,000 | | | | 862 | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | | 4,500 | | | | 168 | | |
Wyeth | | | 54,500 | | | | 2,775 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (1.1%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 46,600 | | | | 1,398 | | |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 11,600 | | | | 848 | | |
Printing & Publishing (1.6%) | |
CBS Corp.–Class B | | | 13,800 | | | | 430 | | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | 25,700 | | | | 1,554 | | |
New York Times Co.–Class A † | | | 3,000 | | | | 73 | | |
Scripps (E.W.) Co. (The) | | | 23,000 | | | | 1,149 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.1%) | |
Viacom, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 5,100 | | | | 209 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.1%) | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 152 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Railroads (1.9%) | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | | 3,900 | | | $ | 288 | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 39,500 | | | | 1,360 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 42,300 | | | | 2,127 | | |
Residential Building Construction (0.3%) | |
DR Horton, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 13 | | |
Lennar Corp.–Class A | | | 1,800 | | | | 94 | | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,300 | | | | 590 | | |
Restaurants (0.3%) | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 12,000 | | | | 532 | | |
Retail Trade (2.0%) | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 188 | | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 43,800 | | | | 1,169 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 30,900 | | | | 1,763 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 18,400 | | | | 850 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.4%) | |
NIKE, Inc.–Class B | | | 8,700 | | | | 862 | | |
Savings Institutions (0.1%) | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | 114 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (3.6%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 9,500 | | | | 576 | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. ‡ | | | 14,900 | | | | 334 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 9,600 | | | | 1,058 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 6,400 | | | | 1,276 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 102 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 42,300 | | | | 3,445 | | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | 27,300 | | | | 442 | | |
Telecommunications (3.7%) | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 69,000 | | | | 2,467 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 86,900 | | | | 1,642 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 86,900 | | | | 3,236 | | |
Textile Mill Products (0.1%) | |
Mohawk Industries, Inc. ‡† | | | 3,900 | | | | 292 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (0.0%) | |
Expedia, Inc. ‡ | | | 700 | | | | 15 | | |
Warehouse (0.2%) | |
Prologis REIT | | | 5,400 | | | | 328 | | |
Water Transportation (0.3%) | |
Carnival Corp. † | | | 11,500 | | | | 564 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (0.2%) | |
Grainger (W.W.), Inc. | | | 5,100 | | | | 357 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (0.5%) | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | $ | 107 | | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 24,100 | | | | 886 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $165,398) | | | 197,730 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (2.7%) | |
Debt (2.5%) | |
Bank Notes (0.1%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 152 | | | $ | 152 | | |
Commercial Paper (0.6%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 61 31 29 | | | | 61 31 29 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 82 | | | | 82 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 76 | | | | 76 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 97 | | | | 97 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 115 | | | | 115 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 43 | | | | 43 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 31 31 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 75 75 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 29 | | | | 29 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 61 | | | $ | 61 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 15 15 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 75 75 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.3%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 61 61 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 61 | | | | 61 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 54 | | | | 54 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 46 46 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 61 61 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 61 | | | | 61 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (1.1%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 91 91 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 46 46 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 76 76 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 152 152 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 76 | | | | 76 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 143 143 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 91 91 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 $152 $152 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 30 | | | | 30 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 91 91 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 46 46 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 61 61 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 76 | | | | 76 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.4%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $45 on 01/02/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements †† (continued) | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $555 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 555 | | | $ | 555 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $63 on 01/02/2007 | | | 63 | | | | 63 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $95 on 01/02/2007 | | | 95 | | | | 95 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.2%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 302,925 | | | $ | 303 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $5,394) | | | 5,394 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $170,952) # | | | | | | $ | 203,284 | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS: | |
| | Contracts w | | Settlement Date | | Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
S&P 500 Index | | | 6 | | | | 03/17/2007 | | | $ | 2,143 | | | $ | (3 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,143 | | | $ | (3 | ) | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $5,237.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $782, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
m Securities valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
w Contract amounts are not in thousands.
d At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts. The value of all securities segregated at December 31, 2006 is $160.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $172,062. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $32,460 and $1,238, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $31,222.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $931 or 0.5% of the net assets of the Fund.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $170,952) (including securities loaned of $5,237) | | $ | 203,284 | | |
Cash | | | 1,137 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 7,573 | | |
Shares sold | | | 45 | | |
Interest | | | 6 | | |
Dividends | | | 353 | | |
| | | 212,398 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 6,627 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 33 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 126 | | |
Service fees | | | 1 | | |
Administration fees | | | 3 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 5,394 | | |
Variation margin | | | 8 | | |
Other | | | 33 | | |
| | | 12,225 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 200,173 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 122 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 161,754 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 2,207 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts | | | 3,761 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 32,332 | | |
Futures contracts | | | (3 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 200,173 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 193,322 | | |
Service Class | | | 6,851 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 11,826 | | |
Service Class | | | 418 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 16.35 | | |
Service Class | | | 16.37 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 3,760 | | |
Interest | | | 52 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 11 | | |
| | | 3,823 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,435 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 20 | | |
Custody fees | | | 42 | | |
Administration fees | | | 39 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 14 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 16 | | |
Other | | | 4 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,591 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 2,232 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 18,330 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 62 | | |
| | | 18,392 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 6,926 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 20 | | |
| | | 6,946 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Futures Contracts | | | 25,338 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 27,570 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,232 | | | $ | 2,031 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and futures contracts | | | 18,392 | | | | 12,946 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and futures contracts | | | 6,946 | | | | (8,675 | ) | |
| | | 27,570 | | | | 6,302 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,972 | ) | | | (2,630 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (50 | ) | | | (77 | ) | |
| | | (2,022 | ) | | | (2,707 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 15,440 | | | | 30,891 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,180 | | | | 3,708 | | |
| | | 16,620 | | | | 34,599 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,972 | | | | 2,630 | | |
Service Class | | | 50 | | | | 77 | | |
| | | 2,022 | | | | 2,707 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (49,627 | ) | | | (67,181 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,709 | ) | | | (2,795 | ) | |
| | | (52,336 | ) | | | (69,976 | ) | |
| | | (33,694 | ) | | | (32,670 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (8,146 | ) | | | (29,075 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 208,319 | | | | 237,394 | | |
End of year | | $ | 200,173 | | | $ | 208,319 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,207 | | | $ | 2,021 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,005 | | | | 2,216 | | |
Service Class | | | 77 | | | | 265 | | |
| | | 1,082 | | | | 2,481 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 134 | | | | 189 | | |
Service Class | | | 3 | | | | 6 | | |
| | | 137 | | | | 195 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,321 | ) | | | (4,849 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (182 | ) | | | (201 | ) | |
| | | (3,503 | ) | | | (5,050 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,182 | ) | | | (2,444 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (102 | ) | | | 70 | | |
| | | (2,284 | ) | | | (2,374 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 14.34 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 2.01 | | | $ | 2.18 | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.17 | ) | | $ | 16.35 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.04 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 14.34 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.75 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 14.04 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.94 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 2.77 | | | | 2.87 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 12.75 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 13.24 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (3.33 | ) | | | (3.25 | ) | | | (0.05 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 9.94 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 14.36 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.14 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 16.37 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.08 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.45 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 14.36 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.79 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.36 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 14.08 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.43 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 2.37 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 12.79 | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.31 | % | | $ | 193,322 | | | | 0.81 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 55 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.46 | | | | 200,857 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 42 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.02 | | | | 231,055 | | | | 0.80 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 48 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 28.94 | | | | 233,744 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 52 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (24.59 | ) | | | 159,257 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 56 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 14.96 | | | | 6,851 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 55 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.20 | | | | 7,462 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 42 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.71 | | | | 6,339 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 48 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.71 | | | | 922 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 52 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–May 2, 1997
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $5, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Futures contracts: The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to market, interest rate or currency fluctuations. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held and the
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(all amounts in thousands)
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prices of futures contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market and inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms.
The underlying face amount of open futures contracts at December 31, 2006, are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Variation margin represents the additional payments due or excess deposits made in order to maintain the equity account at the required margin level.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.74% of the first $750 million of ANA
0.69% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.65% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.84% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $10. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $8. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 105,331 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 99 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 140,553 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 200 | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, and REITs.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (24 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 24 | | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $11,769.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,707 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 2,022 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | — | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,058 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 4,017 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 31,222 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
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In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between J.P. Morgan Enhanced Index Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreem ent and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. T hey based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved competitive investment performance over the past three-, five- and ten-year periods, although they noted that performance for the past one-year period was below median. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, po licies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's pricing schedule (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the Portfolio's pricing schedule and overall expense ratio generally are acceptable in light of industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded
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that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Ad viser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Equity markets provided investors handsome returns for 2006, fueled by increased investor expectations of a soft U.S. economic landing, robust corporate profits, falling energy prices and moderating inflation. In the first half of the year, investors were challenged by rising interest rates, a housing slowdown, higher energy and commodity prices and fear of increasing inflation. Volatility continued early into the second half amid rising inflation concerns and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Equity markets then rallied as a pause in Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") rate hikes was followed by a series of relatively benign inflation reports.
The decline in energy prices throughout 2006 benefited a number of consumer names in the portfolio. Energy prices fell, implying that purchasing power was being transferred back to the consumer. Continued strength in corporate profits was a key factor as many of the names we own produced solid returns for 2006. However, the healthcare sector was weighed down by concerns about increased competition among managed care providers. The expected result is they will become more aggressive in pricing, leading to lower rates of profit growth.
The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index rose 15.78% for the year while the small-cap Russell 2000 Index returned 18.37% for 2006. Mid-cap value stocks participated in the market's advance as the Russell Midcap Value Index ("Russell MidCap Value") returned 20.22% for the period.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value, Initial Class returned 17.25%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell MidCap Value, returned 20.22%
STRATEGY REVIEW
We employ a bottom-up approach to stock selection, constructing portfolios based on company fundamentals, quantitative screening and proprietary fundamental analysis.
The portfolio underperformed the Russell MC Value mostly due to stock selection in the consumer staples and healthcare sectors. Positively affecting performance was stock selection in the consumer discretionary and materials sectors.
At the stock level, Omnicare, Inc., ("Omnicare") a pharmaceutical services company, was a detractor from performance as its shares were pressured by several events, including legal disputes with regulators and the company's ongoing lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. Despite these negative developments, Omnicare is the largest institutional pharmacy provider with a significant low-cost advantage relative to its competitors.
Another detractor from performance for the period was CA, Inc. ("CA"), a corporate software firm. CA missed its annual report filing deadline, and said it will likely need to restate previously reported results related to stock-option grants dating back to fiscal 1997. The company also may have understated some of its subscription revenue prior to fiscal 2006. Given CA's uncertain outlook, we eliminated our position in the company.
Several holdings made positive contributions to performance, including VF Corporation ("VF"), a leading apparel manufacturer, which saw strong momentum in its outdoor business and improvement in denim. VF also announced negotiations to acquire Eagle Creek, Inc., a supplier of adventure travel gear, which would bolster its fast-growing outdoor business. Acquisitions have allowed VF to transition its mature, lower-growth denim business into a diversified portfolio of higher-margin lifestyle brands.
Albemarle Corporation ("Albemarle"), a specialty chemical company, was another top contributor in the period. Shares of the company were strong throughout the year as relief from higher raw material costs and price increases resulted in higher margins and profitability. The outlook for Albemarle remains positive as increased demand for refining catalysts and declining raw material costs, we believe, will lead to higher margins.
Jonathan K.L. Simon
Lawrence Playford, CFA, CPA
Co-Portfolio Managers
J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.
This fund was closed to new investors and new share purchases effective close of business December 9, 2005.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 17.25 | % | | | 10.96 | % | | | 9.14 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Russell MidCap Value1 | | | 20.22 | % | | | 15.91 | % | | | 12.10 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Service Class | | | 16.96 | % | | | – | | | | 18.11 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell MidCap Value (Russell MidCap Value) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,099.80 | | | | 0.88 | % | | $ | 4.66 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.77 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 4.48 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,098.80 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 5.98 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.51 | | | | 1.13 | % | | | 5.75 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (97.1%) | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.0%) | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | | | 126,800 | | | $ | 3,670 | | |
Apparel Products (3.2%) | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. † | | | 55,300 | | | | 3,080 | | |
V.F. Corp. † | | | 102,600 | | | | 8,421 | | |
Automotive (2.2%) | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 125,800 | | | | 5,967 | | |
Harsco Corp. | | | 22,100 | | | | 1,682 | | |
Automotive Dealers (2.7%) | |
AutoNation, Inc. ‡ | | | 165,619 | | | | 3,531 | | |
AutoZone, Inc. ‡ | | | 52,200 | | | | 6,032 | | |
Beverages (2.3%) | |
Brown-Forman Corp.–Class B | | | 52,200 | | | | 3,458 | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 158,600 | | | | 4,603 | | |
Business Services (1.7%) | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | | | 120,900 | | | | 4,297 | | |
Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 66,800 | | | | 1,864 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (4.2%) | |
Albemarle Corp. | | | 59,650 | | | | 4,283 | | |
Clorox Co. | | | 69,200 | | | | 4,439 | | |
Lauder (Estee) Cos., Inc. (The)–Class A † | | | 55,000 | | | | 2,245 | | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 58,700 | | | | 3,769 | | |
Commercial Banks (7.8%) | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 65,700 | | | | 3,667 | | |
M&T Bank Corp. | | | 47,400 | | | | 5,790 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 51,400 | | | | 3,119 | | |
Synovus Financial Corp. | | | 162,300 | | | | 5,004 | | |
TCF Financial Corp. | | | 98,700 | | | | 2,706 | | |
Wilmington Trust Corp. | | | 82,600 | | | | 3,483 | | |
Zions Bancorp | | | 46,000 | | | | 3,792 | | |
Communication (0.8%) | |
Cablevision Systems Corp.–Class A | | | 105,800 | | | | 3,013 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (2.1%) | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 45,400 | | | | 2,217 | | |
Interactive Data Corp. | | | 62,000 | | | | 1,491 | | |
NCR Corp. ‡ | | | 87,200 | | | | 3,729 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (0.8%) | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 113,400 | | | | 2,784 | | |
Department Stores (1.4%) | |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | | | 29,222 | | | | 1,114 | | |
TJX Cos., Inc. † | | | 129,700 | | | | 3,694 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Electric Services (5.4%) | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 101,400 | | | $ | 4,318 | | |
Energy East Corp. | | | 98,200 | | | | 2,435 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 47,900 | | | | 2,884 | | |
PPL Corp. | | | 82,500 | | | | 2,957 | | |
SCANA Corp. | | | 79,700 | | | | 3,237 | | |
Westar Energy, Inc. | | | 123,300 | | | | 3,201 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (1.8%) | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 68,000 | | | | 3,218 | | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | 76,500 | | | | 3,111 | | |
Electrical Goods (1.9%) | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. ‡ | | | 98,400 | | | | 3,105 | | |
Carlisle Cos., Inc. | | | 47,500 | | | | 3,729 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (1.0%) | |
Ametek, Inc. | | | 114,600 | | | | 3,649 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (0.8%) | |
Amphenol Corp.–Class A | | | 44,000 | | | | 2,732 | | |
Fabricated Metal Products (2.6%) | |
Crane Co. | | | 81,600 | | | | 2,990 | | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | | 71,800 | | | | 6,131 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (0.7%) | |
Del Monte Foods Co. | | | 214,600 | | | | 2,367 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (5.9%) | |
Energen Corp. | | | 84,900 | | | | 3,985 | | |
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | | | 55,200 | | | | 5,837 | | |
Questar Corp. | | | 52,100 | | | | 4,327 | | |
UGI Corp. | | | 99,400 | | | | 2,712 | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 160,100 | | | | 4,182 | | |
Health Services (4.8%) | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 101,400 | | | | 3,703 | | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. †‡ | | | 154,750 | | | | 7,745 | | |
Omnicare, Inc. † | | | 71,700 | | | | 2,770 | | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 51,300 | | | | 2,719 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (3.8%) | |
istar Financial, Inc. REIT | | | 97,700 | | | | 4,672 | | |
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. REIT | | | 28,300 | | | | 1,128 | | |
Rayonier, Inc. | | | 85,043 | | | | 3,491 | | |
Vornado Realty Trust REIT | | | 33,900 | | | | 4,119 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (1.2%) | |
Hilton Hotels Corp. | | | 125,800 | | | | 4,390 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.0%) | |
American Standard Cos., Inc. | | | 70,300 | | | | 3,223 | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 80,600 | | | | 3,951 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (9.9%) | |
Assurant, Inc. † | | | 155,700 | | | $ | 8,602 | | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 91,625 | | | | 4,152 | | |
Everest Re Group, Ltd. | | | 28,000 | | | | 2,747 | | |
IPC Holdings, Ltd. | | | 48,600 | | | | 1,528 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. † | | | 41,600 | | | | 2,602 | | |
Old Republic International Corp. | | | 251,225 | | | | 5,849 | | |
OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd. ‡ | | | 45,600 | | | | 1,277 | | |
Principal Financial Group | | | 57,500 | | | | 3,375 | | |
SAFECO Corp. | | | 27,700 | | | | 1,733 | | |
W.R. Berkley Corp. | | | 88,300 | | | | 3,047 | | |
Metal Cans & Shipping Containers (1.4%) | |
Ball Corp. | | | 112,100 | | | | 4,888 | | |
Mining (1.7%) | |
Vulcan Materials Co. † | | | 66,200 | | | | 5,949 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.1%) | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 72,900 | | | | 4,890 | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 78,000 | | | | 2,447 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.2%) | |
Henry Schein, Inc. †‡ | | | 22,759 | | | | 1,115 | | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. † | | | 54,900 | | | | 4,267 | | |
Warner Chilcott, Ltd.–Class A †‡ | | | 162,700 | | | | 2,249 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.5%) | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 115,466 | | | | 1,720 | | |
Printing & Publishing (1.8%) | |
McClatchy Co.–Class A † | | | 67,700 | | | | 2,931 | | |
Washington Post–Class B † | | | 4,720 | | | | 3,519 | | |
Railroads (1.0%) | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 68,800 | | | | 3,460 | | |
Real Estate (2.3%) | |
Brookfield Properties Co. | | | 123,150 | | | | 4,844 | | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.–Class A | | | 57,700 | | | | 3,370 | | |
Residential Building Construction (0.7%) | |
Walter Industries, Inc. | | | 86,700 | | | | 2,345 | | |
Restaurants (1.9%) | |
Applebees International, Inc. † | | | 157,800 | | | | 3,893 | | |
OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc. | | | 73,500 | | | | 2,881 | | |
Retail Trade (1.3%) | |
Tiffany & Co. | | | 121,300 | | | | 4,760 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.5%) | |
Jarden Corp. ‡ | | | 51,800 | | | | 1,802 | | |
Savings Institutions (0.5%) | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | | 38,700 | | | | 1,885 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (1.2%) | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. ‡ | | | 116,500 | | | $ | 2,612 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 40,600 | | | | 1,777 | | |
Telecommunications (3.9%) | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | | 124,800 | | | | 5,449 | | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | | 75,100 | | | | 3,725 | | |
Windstream Corp. | | | 333,660 | | | | 4,745 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (2.1%) | |
Dean Foods Co. ‡ | | | 81,500 | | | | 3,446 | | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | 109,400 | | | | 3,911 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $295,398) | | | 343,754 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (12.5%) | |
Debt (11.8%) | |
Bank Notes (0.4%) | |
Bank of America
| |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 1,247 | | | $ | 1,247 | | |
Commercial Paper (2.7%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 499 249 239 | | | | 499 249 239 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 673 | | | | 673 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 624 | | | | 624 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 791 | | | | 791 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 125 | | | | 125 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 941 | | | | 941 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 372 | | | | 372 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 373 | | | | 373 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | $ | 249 | | | $ | 249 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 249 613 240 | | | | 249 613 240 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 368 | | | | 368 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 499 | | | | 499 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 125 249 | | | | 125 249 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 616 249 | | | | 616 249 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.5%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 1,247 | | | | 1,247 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 499 499 | | | | 499 499 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 748 | | | | 748 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 439 | | | | 439 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 374 499 499 | | | | 374 499 499 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (5.4%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 748 374 374 | | | | 748 374 374 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 1,247 | | | | 1,247 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 624 1,247 624 | | | | 624 1,247 624 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 1,247 | | | | 1,247 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Citigroup | | | | | | |
| | |
5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | $ | 1,172 | | | $ | 1,172 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 1,247 | | | | 1,247 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 748 | | | | 748 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 748 748 | | | | 748 748 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 1,247 748 | | | | 1,247 748 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 249 | | | | 249 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 748 | | | | 748 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 748 | | | | 748 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 748 374 374 | | | | 748 374 374 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 499 1,247 | | | | 499 1,247 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 623 | | | | 623 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.8%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $366 on 01/02/2007 | | | 366 | | | | 366 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $4,545 on 01/02/2007 | | | 4,543 | | | | 4,543 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $513 on 01/02/2007 | | | 513 | | | | 513 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $777 on 01/02/2007 | | | 777 | | | | 777 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.7%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 2,480,655 | | | $ | 2,481 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $44,172) | | | 44,172 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $339,570) # | | $ | 387,926 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $42,830.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $6,403, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $340,257. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $50,738 and $3,069, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $47,669.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $7,601 or 2.1% of the net assets of the Fund.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 7
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $339,570) (including securities loaned of $42,830) | | $ | 387,926 | | |
Cash | | | 10,412 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 102 | | |
Interest | | | 41 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 1 | | |
Dividends | | | 639 | | |
| | | 399,121 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 556 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 19 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 310 | | |
Service fees | | | — | (a) | |
Administration fees | | | 6 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 44,172 | | |
Other | | | 44 | | |
| | | 45,107 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 354,014 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 213 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 279,700 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 3,545 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 22,200 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 48,356 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 354,014 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 353,498 | | |
Service Class | | | 516 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 21,293 | | |
Service Class | | | 31 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 16.60 | | |
Service Class | | | 16.54 | | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $11) | | $ | 6,095 | | |
Interest | | | 289 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 87 | | |
| | | 6,471 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,776 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 46 | | |
Custody fees | | | 48 | | |
Administration fees | | | 68 | | |
Legal fees | | | 7 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 25 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 1 | | |
Other | | | 7 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,995 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 3,476 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 23,244 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 27,408 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 50,652 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 54,128 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 8
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,476 | | | $ | 2,875 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 23,244 | | | | 32,081 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 27,408 | | | | (3,532 | ) | |
| | | 54,128 | | | | 31,424 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,803 | ) | | | (804 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (3 | ) | | | — | | |
| | | (2,806 | ) | | | (804 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (32,907 | ) | | | (5,735 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (49 | ) | | | (10 | ) | |
| | | (32,956 | ) | | | (5,745 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,146 | | | | 130,230 | | |
Service Class | | | 17 | | | | 455 | | |
| | | 3,163 | | | | 130,685 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 35,710 | | | | 6,539 | | |
Service Class | | | 52 | | | | 10 | | |
| | | 35,762 | | | | 6,549 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (42,069 | ) | | | (119,133 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (199 | ) | | | (364 | ) | |
| | | (42,268 | ) | | | (119,497 | ) | |
| | | (3,343 | ) | | | 17,737 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 15,023 | | | | 42,612 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 338,991 | | | | 296,379 | | |
End of year | | $ | 354,014 | | | $ | 338,991 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,545 | | | $ | 2,875 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 192 | | | | 8,511 | | |
Service Class | | | 1 | | | | 30 | | |
| | | 193 | | | | 8,541 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,363 | | | | 422 | | |
Service Class | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | |
| | | 2,366 | | | | 423 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,554 | ) | | | (7,619 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (12 | ) | | | (24 | ) | |
| | | (2,566 | ) | | | (7,643 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 1 | | | | 1,314 | | |
Service Class | | | (8 | ) | | | 7 | | |
| | | (7 | ) | | | 1,321 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 9
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 15.89 | | | $ | 0.17 | | | $ | 2.39 | | | $ | 2.56 | | | $ | (0.15 | ) | | $ | (1.70 | ) | | $ | (1.85 | ) | | $ | 16.60 | | |
�� | | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.81 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 15.89 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.93 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 1.89 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 14.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.85 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 3.08 | | | | 3.09 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 12.93 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 11.29 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9.85 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.83 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 2.50 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (1.79 | ) | | | 16.54 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.77 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 15.83 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.92 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.82 | | | | 1.86 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | - | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 14.77 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.21 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 2.72 | | | | 2.71 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 12.92 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 17.25 | % | | $ | 353,498 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 40 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.15 | | | | 338,377 | | | | 0.89 | (h) | | | 0.89 | (h) | | | 0.82 | | | | 68 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.58 | | | | 295,909 | | | | 1.00 | (i) | | | 1.00 | (i) | | | 0.58 | | | | 109 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 31.42 | | | | 74,375 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 73 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (12.72 | ) | | | 50,204 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 85 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 16.96 | | | | 516 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 40 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.86 | | | | 614 | | | | 1.14 | (h) | | | 1.14 | (h) | | | 0.59 | | | | 68 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.36 | | | | 470 | | | | 1.25 | (i) | | | 1.25 | (i) | | | 0.27 | | | | 109 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 26.54 | | | | 310 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.28 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 73 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 3, 1999
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Ratios of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets and net Expenses to Average Net Assets are inclusive of recaptured expenses by the investment advisor, if any. The impact of recaptured expenses was 0.02% and 0.02% for Initial Class and Service Class, respectively (see Note 2).
(i) Ratios of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets and Net Expenses to Average Net Assets are inclusive of recaptured expenses by the investment advisor, if any. The impact of recaptured expenses was 0.07% and 0.07% for Initial Class and Service Class, respectively (see Note 2).
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 10
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value (the "Fund") is a part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $37, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 11
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 20,022 | | | | 5.66 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | | 45,926 | | | | 12.97 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 179,790 | | | | 50.79 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 34,692 | | | | 9.80 | % | |
Total | | $ | 280,430 | | | | 79.22 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.85% of the first $100 million of ANA
0.80% of ANA over $100 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 12
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $17. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $14. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 133,598 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 171,029 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated
investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,999 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 4,550 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 16,477 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 19,285 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,049 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 18,383 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 47,669 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 13
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value 14
Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our a udits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $19,285 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between J.P. Morgan Mid Cap Value Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and J.P. Morgan Investment Management, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreeme nt and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. Th ey based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved acceptable performance and favorably noted the Portfolio's above median performance, relative to its peers for the two-year period, while noting that performance had lagged over the one-, three- and five-year periods. The Board took into consideration that long-term performance includes the performance record of the Portfolio's previous sub-adviser, and that performance was improving under the Sub-Adviser. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be prov ided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are acceptable and generally comparable to industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services,
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TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of an asset-based breakpoint in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. The Board noted that the Portfolio is closed to new investors and investments, except that it may continue selling its shares to the asset allocation funds, which may limit the Portfolio's ability to realize economies of scale. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also conclud ed that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
2006 witnessed the fourth year of the current U.S. bull market. The market has tended to experience market bottoms approximately every four years but there have been exceptions such as 1957-1962 and 1982-1987. We believe the overall market is overbought and that we may see a correction. However, with all the private equity money on the sidelines, the economy still operating at satisfactory levels, and inflation still under control, we believe chances are good that the next significant market low may lie in the future.
The big story in the latter part of 2006 is the leadership change away from smaller companies to larger ones. This trend may be driven by a deceleration in earnings growth for smaller companies. With extended valuations and a decline in earnings growth rates, corrections in the overall market could be substantial in the smaller company segment. We have noticed that speculation in the smaller company segment in recent months has focused on those companies with little or no earnings and leveraged balance sheets. This might make sense at the beginning of an economic cycle, but not toward the end of one.
We believe corporate profit growth may decelerate, but that declining oil prices may more than offset. After three years in which price-to-earning ("P/E") ratios contracted, we believe that 2007 could be a year in which there may be modest P/E expansion. Two multiple points of expansion would generate double-digit market gains, assuming all other things being equal, which they rarely are.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Legg Mason Partners All Cap, Initial Class returned 18.56%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 3000 Index, returned 15.72%. Effective October 27, 2006, Salomon All Cap was renamed Legg Mason Partners All Cap and changed its sub-adviser from Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. to ClearBridge Advisors, LLC.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Larger companies are growing their earnings at an increasingly attractive rate versus smaller companies. This may explain why we appear to be in the early stages of a leadership change favoring larger companies. In anticipation of this, our portfolios hold a record level of over 80% in larger capitalization stocks. Larger companies are at attractive relative value levels vs. smaller companies but this is not the only factor in their favor. Volatility measures for the market are historically low and should volatility increase, larger companies often do better in this type of environment. For example, when volatility, as measured by the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index ("VIX"), bottomed in the mid-1990's and then increased, the market leadership centered on larger companies. Larger U.S. based companies are often referred to as multinationals bec ause they do business worldwide. In fact, many of our holdings derive 40-80% of their revenues from abroad. Should the U.S. Dollar experience modest weakness in 2007, which we believe will happen, companies with significant foreign exposure would be beneficiaries.
The portfolio's holdings in the financials, information technology, and consumer discretionary sectors were the largest contributors to absolute performance during the reporting period. In contrast, stocks in the telecommunications services and materials sectors were the smallest contributors to results. In terms of individual stocks, the largest contributors to performance were Cisco Systems, Inc, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., RTI International Metals, Inc., The Walt Disney Company, and Raytheon Company. The largest detractors to performance were Amgen Inc., Murphy Oil Corporation, The Dow Chemical Company, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., and Motorola, Inc.
John J. Goode
Peter J. Hable
Portfolio Managers
ClearBridge Advisors, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 18.56 | % | | | 6.50 | % | | | 8.83 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Russell 30001 | | | 15.72 | % | | | 7.18 | % | | | 3.44 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Service Class | | | 18.29 | % | | | – | | | | 16.04 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 3000 (Russell 3000) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in a "non-diversified" portfolio may be subject to specific risks such as susceptibility to single economic, political, or regulatory events, and may be subject to greater loss than investments in a diversified portfolio.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Effective October 27, 2006, the portfolio was renamed Legg Mason Partners All Cap and ClearBridge Advisors, LLC became sub-adviser for the portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,128.80 | | | | 0.88 | % | | $ | 4.72 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.77 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 4.48 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,127.60 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 6.06 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.51 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 5.75 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.4%) | |
Aerospace (1.5%) | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 65,900 | | | $ | 5,855 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (2.4%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 270,234 | | | | 9,261 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.0%) | |
Gap (The), Inc. † | | | 190,100 | | | | 3,707 | | |
Automotive (0.9%) | |
Lear Corp. † | | | 112,842 | | | | 3,332 | | |
Beverages (0.6%) | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co.–Class B | | | 32,200 | | | | 2,461 | | |
Business Services (2.5%) | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 82,200 | | | | 2,472 | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. ‡ | | | 595,200 | | | | 7,285 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.7%) | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 104,219 | | | | 4,163 | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 128,200 | | | | 6,245 | | |
Commercial Banks (6.4%) | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 168,552 | | | | 8,999 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 220,600 | | | | 10,655 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 74,820 | | | | 5,046 | | |
Communications Equipment (2.5%) | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 233,500 | | | | 4,801 | | |
Nokia Corp., ADR | | | 226,300 | | | | 4,598 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (2.9%) | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 284,630 | | | | 8,499 | | |
VeriSign, Inc. ‡ | | | 99,200 | | | | 2,386 | | |
Wave Systems Corp.–Class A †‡ | | | 93,600 | | | | 241 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (4.5%) | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 427,712 | | | | 11,689 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 58,500 | | | | 5,683 | | |
Diversified (2.3%) | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 193,806 | | | | 8,768 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (0.1%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 10,400 | | | | 387 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (2.9%) | |
Intel Corp. | | | 51,000 | | | | 1,033 | | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 112,700 | | | | 3,879 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR † | | | 514,598 | | | | 5,625 | | |
Verigy, Ltd. ‡ | | | 27,442 | | | | 487 | | |
Fabricated Metal Products (0.3%) | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. † | | | 31,600 | | | | 1,000 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Food & Kindred Products (2.6%) | |
Smithfield Foods, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,000 | | | $ | 359 | | |
Unilever PLC | | | 159,930 | | | | 4,470 | | |
Unilever PLC, Sponsored ADR | | | 180,774 | | | | 5,029 | | |
Food Stores (1.4%) | |
Safeway, Inc. † | | | 151,400 | | | | 5,232 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (1.0%) | |
Williams Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 144,800 | | | | 3,782 | | |
Health Services (0.8%) | |
Enzo Biochemical, Inc. †‡ | | | 211,014 | | | | 3,011 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3.9%) | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 242,700 | | | | 4,478 | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 38,700 | | | | 2,889 | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 85,324 | | | | 5,233 | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 24,600 | | | | 2,339 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (3.5%) | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 114,200 | | | | 3,980 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 181,700 | | | | 9,594 | | |
Insurance (8.1%) | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 71,700 | | | | 5,138 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 135,000 | | | | 7,143 | | |
CNA Surety Corp. ‡ | | | 205,800 | | | | 4,425 | | |
MGIC Investment Corp. | | | 88,300 | | | | 5,522 | | |
PMI Group, Inc. (The) † | | | 189,300 | | | | 8,929 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.7%) | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 29,000 | | | | 2,706 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (1.7%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 165,100 | | | | 6,630 | | |
Lumber & Wood Products (1.3%) | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | | 72,200 | | | | 5,101 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (0.1%) | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 209 | | |
Metal Mining (0.1%) | |
AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd., ADR | | | 4,400 | | | | 207 | | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 4,300 | | | | 194 | | |
Motion Pictures (5.1%) | |
News Corp., Inc.–Class A | | | 234,800 | | | | 5,044 | | |
News Corp., Inc.–Class B † | | | 287,800 | | | | 6,406 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 375,600 | | | | 8,181 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (4.5%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 112,300 | | | | 4,887 | | |
BJ Services Co. | | | 53,200 | | | | 1,560 | | |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | | | 66,600 | | | | 3,915 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 119,200 | | | | 3,701 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 52,400 | | | | 3,310 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.6%) | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 32,200 | | | $ | 2,188 | | |
Petroleum Refining (3.7%) | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 51,400 | | | | 3,779 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 29,300 | | | | 2,108 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 47,600 | | | | 3,648 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. † | | | 87,900 | | | | 4,470 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (13.0%) | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 178,138 | | | | 8,677 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR † | | | 114,600 | | | | 6,046 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 115,300 | | | | 7,612 | | |
Lilly (Eli) & Co. | | | 67,800 | | | | 3,532 | | |
Novartis AG, ADR | | | 131,600 | | | | 7,559 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 298,200 | | | | 7,723 | | |
Wyeth | | | 166,907 | | | | 8,499 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (2.1%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 157,949 | | | | 4,740 | | |
RTI International Metals, Inc. †‡ | | | 42,100 | | | | 3,293 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (2.2%) | |
Pearson PLC | | | 567,000 | | | | 8,561 | | |
Retail Trade (1.9%) | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 161,200 | | | | 7,444 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (4.6%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 99,200 | | | | 6,019 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | | 1,355 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 111,300 | | | | 10,362 | | |
Telecommunications (2.0%) | |
Vodafone Group PLC, ADR † | | | 279,394 | | | | 7,762 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $284,370) | | | 377,538 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (1.7%) | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.7%) | |
Investors Bank & Trust Co. 3.50%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $6,670 on 01/02/2007 nl | | $ | 6,667 | | | $ | 6,667 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $6,667) | | | 6,667 | | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (11.6%) | |
Debt (10.9%) | |
Bank Notes (0.3%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 1,251 | | | | 1,251 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (2.6%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 500 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 240 | | | | 240 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 675 | | | | 675 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 625 | | | | 625 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 793 | | | | 793 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 125 | | | | 125 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 943 | | | | 943 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 353 | | | | 353 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 373 | | | | 373 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 375 | | | | 375 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 615 | | | | 615 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 241 | | | | 241 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 370 | | | | 370 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 500 | | | | 500 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 125 250 | | | | 125 250 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 618 250 | | | | 618 250 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.4%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | $ | 1,251 | | | $ | 1,251 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 375 | | | | 375 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 500 500 | | | | 500 500 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 751 | | | | 751 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 440 | | | | 440 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 375 500 500 | | | | 375 500 500 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (5.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 750 375 375 | | | | 750 375 375 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 1,251 | | | | 1,251 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 625 1,251 625 | | | | 625 1,251 625 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 1,251 | | | | 1,251 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 1,176 1,251 | | | | 1,176 1,251 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 750 | | | | 750 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 750 750 | | | | 750 750 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland
| |
5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | $ | 1,251 | | | $ | 1,251 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 750 | | | | 750 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 375 | | | | 375 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 750 | | | | 750 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 750 | | | | 750 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 750 375 375 | | | | 750 375 375 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 500 1,251 | | | | 500 1,251 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 625 | | | | 625 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.6%) †† | | | | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $367 on 01/02/2007 | | | 367 | | | | 367 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $4,558 on 01/02/2007 | | | 4,556 | | | | 4,556 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $514 on 01/02/2007 | | | 514 | | | | 514 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $779 on 01/02/2007 | | | 779 | | | | 779 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.7%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 2,487,818 | | | $ | 2,488 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $44,300) | | | 44,300 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $335,337) # | | $ | 428,505 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $42,647.
‡ Non-income producing.
n At December 31, 2006, repurchase agreements excluding collateral for securities on loan are collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation with an interest rate and maturity date of 3.91% and 09/01/2033, respectively, and with a market value plus accrued interest of $7,001.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $6,422, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
l Investors Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., serves as the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund and provides various administrative services on behalf of the Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $335,972. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $93,815 and $1,282, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $92,533.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 44A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $7,625 or 2.0% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $335,337) (including securities loaned of $42,647) | | $ | 428,505 | | |
Cash | | | 50 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 47 | | |
Interest | | | 8 | | |
Dividends | | | 535 | | |
| | | 429,145 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 848 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 152 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 260 | | |
Service fees | | | 3 | | |
Administration fees | | | 7 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 44,300 | | |
Other | | | 73 | | |
| | | 45,643 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 383,502 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 260 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 267,865 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 4,566 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 17,643 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 93,168 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 383,502 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 370,692 | | |
Service Class | | | 12,810 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 25,167 | | |
Service Class | | | 872 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 14.73 | | |
Service Class | | | 14.69 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $36) | | $ | 7,435 | | |
Interest | | | 341 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 96 | | |
| | | 7,872 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,998 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 105 | | |
Custody fees | | | 48 | | |
Administration fees | | | 75 | | |
Legal fees | | | 7 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 28 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 26 | | |
Other | | | 7 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,311 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 4,561 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 18,606 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 4 | | |
| | | 18,610 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: Investment securities | | | 40,612 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 59,222 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 63,783 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,561 | | | $ | 3,704 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 18,610 | | | | 59,197 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | �� | 40,612 | | | | (42,305 | ) | |
| | | 63,783 | | | | 20,596 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,581 | ) | | | (3,288 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (89 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |
| | | (3,670 | ) | | | (3,327 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (49,991 | ) | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | (1,528 | ) | | | – | | |
| | | (51,519 | ) | | | – | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 24,165 | | | | 19,785 | | |
Service Class | | | 4,192 | | | | 3,665 | | |
| | | 28,357 | | | | 23,450 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 53,572 | | | | 3,288 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,617 | | | | 39 | | |
| | | 55,189 | | | | 3,327 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (94,817 | ) | | | (272,070 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,874 | ) | | | (2,829 | ) | |
| | | (96,691 | ) | | | (274,899 | ) | |
| | | (13,145 | ) | | | (248,122 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (4,551 | ) | | | (230,853 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 388,053 | | | | 618,906 | | |
End of year | | $ | 383,502 | | | $ | 388,053 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,566 | | | $ | 3,671 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,625 | | | | 1,392 | | |
Service Class | | | 284 | | | | 261 | | |
| | | 1,909 | | | | 1,653 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,068 | | | | 230 | | |
Service Class | | | 123 | | | | 2 | | |
| | | 4,191 | | | | 232 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (6,322 | ) | | | (18,830 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (126 | ) | | | (200 | ) | |
| | | (6,448 | ) | | | (19,030 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (629 | ) | | | (17,208 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 281 | | | | 63 | | |
| | | (348 | ) | | | (17,145 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 14.71 | | | $ | 0.18 | | | $ | 2.26 | | | $ | 2.44 | | | $ | (0.16 | ) | | $ | (2.26 | ) | | $ | (2.42 | ) | | $ | 14.73 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.22 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.58 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 14.71 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.06 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 14.22 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.70 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 3.36 | | | | 3.40 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 13.06 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 13.06 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | (3.22 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 9.70 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 14.68 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 2.25 | | | | 2.40 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (2.26 | ) | | | (2.39 | ) | | | 14.69 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.21 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 14.68 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.08 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 14.21 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.13 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 2.94 | | | | 2.95 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.08 | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.56 | % | | $ | 370,692 | | | | 0.88 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 15 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.08 | | | | 379,373 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.68 | | | | 33 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.14 | | | | 611,410 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 36 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 35.15 | | | | 599,732 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 17 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (24.71 | ) | | | 308,823 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 134 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.29 | | | | 12,810 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 15 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.81 | | | | 8,680 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 33 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.90 | | | | 7,496 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 36 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 29.12 | | | | 1,239 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 17 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Salomon All Cap (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 3, 1999
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Legg Mason Partners All Cap (the "Fund") is part of ATST. The Fund is "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act.
Effective October 27, 2006, Salomon All Cap changed its name to Legg Mason Partners All Cap and changed its sub-adviser from Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc to ClearBridge Advisors, LLC.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $57 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $41, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $500 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.90% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $19. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $16. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 53,501 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 114,285 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, and foreign currency transactions.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (4 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 3,327 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 3,670 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 51,519 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,501 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 17,343 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 92,533 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund,
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Legg Mason Partners All Cap (formerly Salomon All Cap)
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Legg Mason Partners All Cap (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $51,519 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Legg Mason Partners All Cap Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and ClearBridge Advisors, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, a majority of the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including a majority of the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Board favorably noted the strong performance of the Portfolio in comparison to its peers over the past one-year trailing period, which represented a notable improvement compared to the Portfolio's performance over the past two-, three- and five-year trailing periods. In this regard, the Board favorably noted a new management fee pricing schedule with lower fees, which could help improve performance. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the mana gement fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio could be improved, but that the Portfolio's performance was strong compared to peer funds, and the new, lower advisory fee schedule could help improve the Portfolio's expense level. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial
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statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. The Board also noted that new asset-based fee breakpoint levels were negotiated, and that the Sub-Adviser calculates its sub-advisory fee based on the combined net assets of both the Portfolio and another investment company advised by TFAI, which may allow for greater realization of economies of scale in the future. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration, fund accounting, and other fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees also considered the recent change in control of the Sub-Adviser and its still ongoing reorganization within its new corporate group, as well as consequences of these changes on the Portfolio. In this regard, the Trustees took note of the recent improvement of the Portfolio's performance.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
U.S. large capitalization equities, as measured by the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") posted a return of 15.78% for the year ended December 31, 2006. From the perspective of the Global Industry Classification Standards ("GICS") sector performance (in the S&P 500), all ten sectors had positive gains for the year. Telecommunication services and energy posted the highest returns, while areas such as health care and information technology were the laggards of the group.
At an industry level, the top-performing groups included real estate, media, automobiles and components, and diversified financials. Only one industry group had a negative return for the year, semiconductors and semi equipment.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Marsico Growth, Initial Class returned 5.36%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned 15.78% and 9.07%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
In reviewing Marsico Growth's annual investment results, several factors emerged as primary detractors to the portfolio's performance results in the period. Decisively the largest negative factor was the portfolio's holdings and overweighted posture in the health care sector. Price declines in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (–14% price return, the largest individual detractor), Genentech, Inc. (–12%), and Medtronic, Inc. (–18% prior to being sold) were exacerbated by the portfolio's emphasis in the sector, which was a relatively weak performer for the benchmark index.
Energy was an area of strength for the benchmark index with an absolute return of +24%. The portfolio's underweighted posture in the sector, therefore, proved to be an opportunity cost and price declines in Peabody Energy Corporation and Halliburton Company (–6% and –10%, respectively, prior to being sold) further hurt results.
Technology hardware and equipment companies Apple Inc. (–13%), QUALCOMM Incorporated (–14%), Motorola, Inc. (–4%), and Texas Instruments Instruments (–13%), all of which were sold during the period, detracted materially from results.
Finally, the portfolio's emphasis and specific holdings in homebuilding and home improvement-related retailers, including KB Home (–28%), The Home Depot, Inc. (–17%, prior to being sold), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (–6%), and Lennar Corporation (–13%), were negative factors.
Several factors had a positive impact on performance results. The most significant factor was stock selection and emphasis in the consumer services industry, including MGM Mirage (+56%), Las Vegas Sands Corp. (+79%), Wynn Resorts, Limited (+83%), Yum! Brands, Inc. (+27%), and Starbucks Corporation (+18%).
The portfolio's diversified financials holdings were also significant performance contributors with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (+57%, the largest individual positive contributor), Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. (+19% prior to being sold), and Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (+23%) appreciating significantly.
Maintaining little or no exposure to the semiconductor and semi equipment, and software and services industry groups, both of which were relatively weak performers for the benchmark index, benefited the portfolio.
Thomas F. Marsico
Portfolio Manager
Marsico Capital Management, LLC*
* Columbia Management Advisors, LLC entered into an agreement with Marsico under which Marsico provides portfolio management to the portfolio.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 5.36 | % | | | 3.73 | % | | | 1.43 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Russell 1000 Growth1 | | | 9.07 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | (1.63 | )% | | 5/3/99 | |
Service Class | | | 5.16 | % | | | – | | | | 12.30 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index and the Russell 1000 Growth (Russell 1000 Growth) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,070.20 | | | | 0.87 | % | | $ | 4.54 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.43 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,069.20 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.84 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.56 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.70 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (99.7%) | |
Aerospace (8.1%) | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 46,411 | | | $ | 4,123 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 90,145 | | | | 6,702 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 45,603 | | | | 4,199 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 51,273 | | | | 3,206 | | |
Air Transportation (3.4%) | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 70,233 | | | | 7,629 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.9%) | |
Station Casinos, Inc. † | | | 25,044 | | | | 2,045 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (0.5%) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 21,482 | | | | 1,060 | | |
Automotive (3.5%) | |
Toyota Motor Corp., ADR | | | 58,239 | | | | 7,822 | | |
Beer, Wine & Distilled Beverages (1.3%) | |
Heineken NV, ADR | | | 122,204 | | | | 2,903 | | |
Beverages (0.4%) | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 14,391 | | | | 900 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (7.9%) | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 117,251 | | | | 6,159 | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 33,280 | | | | 1,975 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 148,876 | | | | 9,568 | | |
Commercial Banks (7.5%) | |
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd.–Class H ‡ | | | 207,500 | | | | 440 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 99,786 | | | | 5,558 | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China–Class H ‡ | | | 8,597,000 | | | | 5,339 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 154,567 | | | | 5,496 | | |
Communication (4.1%) | |
Comcast Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 217,241 | | | | 9,196 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (3.0%) | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 244,188 | | | | 6,674 | | |
Construction (1.1%) | |
KB Home † | | | 48,903 | | | | 2,508 | | |
Department Stores (2.2%) | |
Federated Department Stores, Inc. | | | 131,333 | | | | 5,008 | | |
Electric Services (0.5%) | |
NRG Energy, Inc. ‡ | | | 19,985 | | | | 1,119 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (0.8%) | |
Intel Corp. | | | 93,069 | | | | 1,885 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (7.2%) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ | | | 75,575 | | | | 6,762 | | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. †‡ | | | 122,928 | | | | 7,050 | | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. † | | | 24,319 | | | | 2,282 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (7.6%) | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 316,645 | | | $ | 17,013 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (2.5%) | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 180,253 | | | | 5,615 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.2%) | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 79,247 | | | | 5,005 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (6.9%) | |
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. †‡ | | | 68,955 | | | | 2,487 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 126,314 | | | | 10,248 | | |
Genzyme Corp. ‡ | | | 44,798 | | | | 2,759 | | |
Railroads (5.2%) | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | | 91,124 | | | | 6,726 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 52,982 | | | | 4,875 | | |
Real Estate (1.6%) | |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 67,507 | | | | 2,241 | | |
St. Joe Co. (The) † | | | 23,209 | | | | 1,243 | | |
Residential Building Construction (1.1%) | |
Lennar Corp.–Class A † | | | 48,697 | | | | 2,555 | | |
Restaurants (3.6%) | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | | 91,019 | | | | 3,224 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 83,235 | | | | 4,894 | | |
Retail Trade (2.0%) | |
Target Corp. | | | 78,334 | | | | 4,469 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (11.0%) | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 55,768 | | | | 11,117 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. | | | 86,708 | | | | 6,774 | | |
UBS AG-Registered | | | 111,438 | | | | 6,723 | | |
Telecommunications (3.6%) | |
America Movil SA de CV–Class L, ADR | | | 83,526 | | | | 3,777 | | |
China Mobile Hong Kong, Ltd. | | | 483,500 | | | | 4,178 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $177,850) | | | | | | | 223,531 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (8.1%) | |
Repurchase Agreements (8.1%) | |
Investors Bank & Trust Co. 3.50%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $18,139 on 01/02/2007 n l | | $ | 18,132 | | | $ | 18,132 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $18,132) | | | | | | | 18,132 | | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (8.0%) | |
Debt (7.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 511 | | | | 511 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 204 | | | $ | 204 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 98 | | | | 98 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 276 | | | | 276 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 255 | | | | 255 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 324 | | | | 324 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 51 | | | | 51 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 385 | | | | 385 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 144 | | | | 144 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 102 251 99 | | | | 102 251 99 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 151 | | | | 151 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 204 | | | | 204 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 51 | | | | 51 | | |
5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 252 | | | | 252 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 511 | | | | 511 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | $ | 153 | | | $ | 153 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 204 | | | | 204 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 204 | | | | 204 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 180 | | | | 180 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 153 204 204 | | | | 153 204 204 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.5%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 510 | | | | 510 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 255 | | | | 255 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 510 | | | | 510 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 255 | | | | 255 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 510 | | | | 510 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 480 | | | | 480 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 510 | | | | 510 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 510 | | | | 510 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | $ | 306 | | | $ | 306 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | | 306 | | | | 306 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 153 | | | | 153 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | | 204 | | | | 204 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 510 | | | | 510 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 255 | | | | 255 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $150 on 01/02/2007 | | | 150 | | | | 150 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements ††(continued) | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,860 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,859 | | | $ | 1,859 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $210 on 01/02/2007 | | | 210 | | | | 210 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $318 on 01/02/2007 | | | 318 | | | | 318 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,015,139 | | | $ | 1,015 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $18,076) | | | | | | | 18,076 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $214,058) # | | | | | | $ | 259,739 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $17,571.
‡ Non-income producing.
n At December 31, 2006, repurchase agreements excluding collateral for securities on loan are collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation with an interest rate and maturity date of 5.75% and 6/15/2034, respectively, and with a market value plus accrued interest of $19,038.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $2,620, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
l Investors Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., serves as the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund and provides various administrative services on behalf of the Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $214,167. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $47,334 and $1,762, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $45,572.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $3,113 or 1.4% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $214,058) (including securities loaned of $17,571) | | $ | 259,739 | | |
Cash | | | 50 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 14 | | |
Interest | | | 8 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 4 | | |
Dividends | | | 88 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 16 | | |
| | | 259,919 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 16,331 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 1,113 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 151 | | |
Service fees | | | 3 | | |
Administration fees | | | 4 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 18,076 | | |
Other | | | 35 | | |
| | | 35,713 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 224,206 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 206 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 172,404 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 306 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 5,609 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 45,681 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 224,206 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 211,386 | | |
Service Class | | | 12,820 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 19,429 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,186 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.88 | | |
Service Class | | | 10.81 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $52) | | $ | 1,761 | | |
Interest | | | 275 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 66 | | |
| | | 2,102 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,626 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 21 | | |
Custody fees | | | 35 | | |
Administration fees | | | 41 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 15 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 31 | | |
Other | | | 5 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,795 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 307 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 12,314 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (2,042 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 10,272 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 10,579 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Marsico Growth
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 307 | | | $ | 235 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 12,314 | | | | 5,855 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (2,042 | ) | | | 9,629 | | |
| | | 10,579 | | | | 15,719 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (235 | ) | | | (134 | ) | |
| | | (235 | ) | | | (134 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 43,655 | | | | 65,780 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,333 | | | | 7,040 | | |
| | | 46,988 | | | | 72,820 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 235 | | | | 134 | | |
| | | 235 | | | | 134 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (37,006 | ) | | | (28,989 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (3,347 | ) | | | (1,526 | ) | |
| | | (40,353 | ) | | | (30,515 | ) | |
| | | 6,870 | | | | 42,439 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 17,214 | | | | 58,024 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 206,992 | | | | 148,968 | | |
End of year | | $ | 224,206 | | | $ | 206,992 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 306 | | | $ | 234 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,134 | | | | 6,782 | | |
Service Class | | | 325 | | | | 735 | | |
| | | 4,459 | | | | 7,517 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 24 | | | | 14 | | |
| | | 24 | | | | 14 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,565 | ) | | | (2,975 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (327 | ) | | | (160 | ) | |
| | | (3,892 | ) | | | (3,135 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 593 | | | | 3,821 | | |
Service Class | | | (2 | ) | | | 575 | | |
| | | 591 | | | | 4,396 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 10.34 | | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.53 | | | $ | 0.55 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 10.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.53 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 10.34 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.49 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.04 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.53 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 6.72 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.78 | | | | 1.77 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.49 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 9.09 | | | | – | | | | (2.36 | ) | | | (2.36 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 6.72 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.28 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.54 | | | | 0.53 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.50 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.78 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.28 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.48 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.02 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.50 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.06 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.42 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.48 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 5.36 | % | | $ | 211,386 | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.17 | % | | | 67 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.58 | | | | 194,775 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 66 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.25 | | | | 143,150 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 80 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 26.34 | | | | 135,376 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 0.98 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 111 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (25.98 | ) | | | 102,574 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 103 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 5.16 | | | | 12,820 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 67 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.21 | | | | 12,217 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 66 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.03 | | | | 5,818 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 80 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 20.11 | | | | 759 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 111 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Marsico Growth (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 3, 1999
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Marsico Growth (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $31 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $28, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 51 | | | | 0.02 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio | | | 7,333 | | | | 3.27 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 17,538 | | | | 7.82 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 86,750 | | | | 38.69 | % | |
Total | | $ | 111,672 | | | | 49.80 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.75% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.60% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $11. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $8. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 138,336 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 131,536 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions, and post-October loss deferral.
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $6,662.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 134 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 235 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | �� | – | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 307 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 6,353 | | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (636 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 45,572 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Marsico Growth
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Marsico Growth (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We c onducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Marsico Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Columbia Management Advisors, LLC. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Ad visory Agreement. The Board's vote was unanimous, with the exception of a Trustee who abstained from voting on either Agreement because of prior business associations with the Sub-Adviser's corporate parent. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations th at they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved superior performance and noted that the Portfolio's performance, although at median for the past one-year period, was above median relative to its peers over the past two-, three- and five year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Po rtfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability
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information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Ad viser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration, fund accounting and other fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MFS High Yield
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the below-investment-grade corporate bond market, the results of our fundamental credit research approach tells a story of strength across most sectors and industries. Importantly for high yield bond holders, companies' willingness and abilities to meet and fulfill their debt service payments remains strong (as evidenced by continued below historical average default rates). Despite below average periods, we believe that the asset class offers fixed income investors attractive risk/reward opportunities over more interest-rate sensitive areas such as government bonds and other high quality long-duration assets.
PERFORMANCE
For year ended December 31, 2006, MFS High Yield, Initial Class returned 10.95%. By comparison its benchmark, the LBHYB ("LB High Yield Bond"), returned 11.85%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Yield was a negative factor in performance relative to the LB High Yield Bond. Our relative exposure to higher quality "BB" rated bonds (bonds rated "BBB", "Baa", or higher are considered investment grade; bonds rated "BB", "Ba", or below are considered non-investment grade) also held back results.
Security selection detracted from relative returns. Debt holdings of health care services company HCA Inc., gaming and entertainment company Station Casinos, Inc., specialty health care provider Select Medical Corporation, retail electric provider TXU Corp., coal miner Massey Energy Company, and luxury homes builder WCI Communities, Inc. were among the portfolio's largest detractors.
Our positioning in "B" and below rated securities helped relative performance over the reporting period, as these quality sectors outperformed the benchmark.
Other individual contributors that aided relative results included the debt of broadband communications company Charter Communications Holdings, Inc., financing companies General Motors Acceptance Corporation ("GMAC") and Ford Motor Credit Company, box maker Smurfit Kappa Group, health care services provider HealthSouth Corporation, paper container company Graphic Packaging International Corporation, laboratory equipment supplier CDRV Investors, Inc., and automotive interiors supplier Lear Corporation.
Within the high yield bond market, we will maintain our strategy of identifying companies with improving fundamentals that have strong assets protection, and managements whose interests we believe are aligned with bond holder interests. As always, we are trying to identify the best value within a capital structure, an approach that we believe will bear fruit when spread volatility increases.
Within the emerging component of the portfolio, we believe bonds of developing countries presently offer a good news/bad news dichotomy: positive trends are largely intact, but spreads have compressed to historically tight levels. As a consequence, we have adopted a relatively cautious positioning and will continue to look to add to our exposure on market weakness.
John F. Addeo, CFA
David P. Cole, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers*
MFS Investment Management
* Prior to 10/27/06, John F. Addeo and Scott B. Richards managed the Portfolio.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 10.95 | % | | | 8.30 | % | | | 4.87 | % | | 6/1/98 | |
LBHYB1 | | | 11.85 | % | | | 10.19 | % | | | 5.72 | % | | 6/1/98 | |
Service Class | | | 10.62 | % | | | – | | | | 8.50 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Lehman Brothers High Yield Bond (LBHYB) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in high-yield bonds ("junk bonds") may be subject to greater volatility and risks as the income derived from these securities is not guaranteed and may be unpredictable.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Endeavor High Yield Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,084.70 | | | | 0.82 | % | | $ | 4.31 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.07 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 4.18 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,081.60 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 5.61 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.81 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 5.45 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Bond Credit Quality (Moody Ratings)
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by bond credit quality (Moody ratings) of the Fund's total investment securities.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES (continued)
(unaudited)
Credit Rating Description
A3 Upper medium grade obligations. Interest payments and principal are considered adequate, but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future.
Aa2 High Grade Obligations. Strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
Aaa Prime grade obligations. Exceptional financial security and ability to meet senior financial obligations.
B1 Moderate vulnerability to adverse business, financial and economic conditions but currently has the capacity to meet financial commitments.
B2 More vulnerable to adverse business, financial and economic conditions but currently has the capacity to meet financial commitments.
B3 Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small.
Ba1 Moderate vulnerability in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties in the event of adverse business, financial and economic conditions.
Ba2 Vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties in the event of adverse business, financial and economic conditions.
Ba3 More vulnerable in the near-term but faces major ongoing uncertainties in the event of adverse business, financial and economic conditions.
Baa1 Medium grade obligations. Interest payments and principal security are adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over great length of time.
Baa2 Medium grade obligations. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over great length of time.
Baa3 Medium grade obligations. Interest payments and principal security are not as adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over great length of time.
Caa1 Highly vulnerable may be in default on their policyholder obligations or there may be present elements of danger with respect to payment of policyholder obligations and claims.
Caa2 Extremely vulnerable may be in default on their policyholder obligations or there may be present elements of danger with respect to payment of policyholder obligations and claims.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (3.9%) | |
Argentine Republic 5.59%, due 08/03/2012 * | | $ | 773 | | | $ | 748 | | |
8.28%, due 12/31/2033 | | | 445 | | | | 484 | | |
0.62%, due 12/15/2035 * | | | 11,425 | | | | 1,520 | | |
Republic of Brazil 8.00%, due 01/15/2018 | | | 388 | | | | 431 | | |
8.88%, due 10/14/2019 | | | 187 | | | | 228 | | |
8.25%, due 01/20/2034 | | | 450 | | | | 546 | | |
11.00%, due 08/17/2040 | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,961 | | |
Republic of Colombia 7.18%, due 11/16/2015 * | | | 410 | | | | 424 | | |
Republic of El Salvador, Reg S 8.25%, due 04/10/2032 | | | 950 | | | | 1,142 | | |
7.65%, due 06/15/2035 | | | 22 | | | | 25 | | |
Republic of Indonesia, Reg S 8.50%, due 10/12/2035 | | | 826 | | | | 1,026 | | |
Republic of the Philippines 9.38%, due 01/18/2017 | | | 810 | | | | 998 | | |
9.50%, due 02/02/2030 | | | 211 | | | | 281 | | |
Republic of Turkey 11.50%, due 01/23/2012 | | | 850 | | | | 1,035 | | |
6.88%, due 03/17/2036 | | | 600 | | | | 573 | | |
Republic of Uruguay 9.25%, due 05/17/2017 | | | 750 | | | | 917 | | |
Republic of Venezuela 7.65%, due 04/21/2025 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,308 | | |
Republic of Venezuela, Reg S 7.00%, due 12/01/2018 | | | 500 | | | | 516 | | |
Russian Federation 12.75%, due 06/24/2028 | | | 190 | | | | 343 | | |
United Mexican States 8.00%, due 09/24/2022 | | | 350 | | | | 428 | | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost: $13,535) | | | | | | | 14,934 | | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (1.4%) | |
Arcap REIT, Inc., Series 2004-RR3, Class H–144A 6.10%, due 09/21/2045 | | | 1,515 | | | | 1,353 | | |
CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 1998-C2, Class F–144A | |
6.75%, due 11/11/2030 § | | | 1,115 | | | | 1,194 | | |
CW Capital Cobalt, Ltd., Series 2006-2A, Class G–144A 6.88%, due 04/26/2050 *§ | | | 500 | | | | 502 | | |
First Union National Bank Commercial Mortgage, Series 2000-C2, Class H 6.75%, due 10/15/2032 | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,345 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2004-RR, Class FX–144A 1.34%, due 04/28/2039 * | | $ | 10,481 | | | $ | 628 | | |
Wachovia CRE CDO, Series 2006-1A, Class G–144A 6.72%, due 09/25/2026 *§ | | | 432 | | | | 433 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost: $5,225) | | | | | | | 5,455 | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (1.3%) | |
Airlie LCDO AVIV LCDO 2006-3, Ltd., Series 2006-3A, Class D–144A 7.27%, due 12/22/2011 *§ | | | 832 | | | | 832 | | |
Babson Collateralized Loan Obligation, Ltd. 2003-I, Series 2006-1A, Class D–144A 6.85%, due 07/15/2018 * | | | 785 | | | | 786 | | |
Crest, Ltd., Series 2004-1A, Class G2 7.00%, due 01/28/2040 | | | 1,422 | | | | 1,420 | | |
CW Capital Cobalt, Ltd., Series 2005-1A, Class F2–144A 6.23%, due 05/25/2045 | | | 1,112 | | | | 1,101 | | |
CW Capital Cobalt, Ltd., Series 2006-2A, Class F–144A 6.68%, due 04/26/2050 *§ | | | 500 | | | | 501 | | |
Falcon Franchise Loan LLC, Series 2003-1, Class IO–144A 3.87%, due 01/05/2025 *§(a) | | | 3,418 | | | | 549 | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost: $5,107) | | | | | | | 5,189 | | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (81.1%) | |
Aerospace (1.5%) | |
Argo-Tech Corp. 9.25%, due 06/01/2011 | | | 1,505 | | | | 1,625 | | |
Bombardier, Inc.–144A 8.00%, due 11/15/2014 § | | | 1,576 | | | | 1,615 | | |
DRS Technologies, Inc. 7.63%, due 02/01/2018 | | | 2,100 | | | | 2,163 | | |
Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. 8.00%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 590 | | | | 568 | | |
Agriculture (0.7%) | |
Dole Food Co., Inc. 8.88%, due 03/15/2011 † | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,108 | | |
Michael Foods, Inc. 8.00%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 1,630 | | | | 1,691 | | |
Air Transportation (0.9%) | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. 6.90%, due 01/02/2017 | | | 583 | | | | 578 | | |
6.75%, due 03/15/2017 | | | 476 | | | | 471 | | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Air Transportation (continued) | |
6.80%, due 08/02/2018 | | $ | 881 | | | $ | 876 | | |
7.57%, due 03/15/2020 | | | 1,585 | | | | 1,600 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (1.5%) | |
Greektown Holdings–144A | |
10.75%, due 12/01/2013 | | | 1,465 | | | | 1,531 | | |
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. | |
8.25%, due 03/15/2012 | | | 250 | | | | 252 | | |
Pokagon Gaming Authority, Senior Note–144A 10.38%, due 06/15/2014 | | | 865 | | | | 947 | | |
Six Flags, Inc. 9.75%, due 04/15/2013 † | | | 759 | | | | 713 | | |
Six Flags, Inc., Senior Note 8.88%, due 02/01/2010 † | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,209 | | |
Tropicana Entertainment, Senior Subordinated Note–144A 9.63%, due 12/15/2014 § | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,188 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (0.4%) | |
Payless Shoesource, Inc. 8.25%, due 08/01/2013 | | | 1,365 | | | | 1,420 | | |
Apparel Products (0.3%) | |
Levi Strauss & Co. 12.25%, due 12/15/2012 | | | 855 | | | | 951 | | |
9.75%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 260 | | | | 280 | | |
Automotive (2.9%) | |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.75%, due 12/01/2014 † | | | 4,992 | | | | 5,127 | | |
General Motors Acceptance Corp., Global Note 6.88%, due 09/15/2011 | | | 2,928 | | | | 3,003 | | |
General Motors Corp. 7.20%, due 01/15/2011 | | | 691 | | | | 670 | | |
8.38%, due 07/15/2033 † | | | 2,567 | | | | 2,374 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (0.3%) | |
Qwest Capital Funding, Inc. 7.25%, due 02/15/2011 † | | | 1,295 | | | | 1,323 | | |
Business Services (2.1%) | |
Amsted Industries, Inc.–144A 10.25%, due 10/15/2011 | | | 2,015 | | | | 2,156 | | |
Hertz Corp.–144A 8.88%, due 01/01/2014 | | | 2,075 | | | | 2,174 | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. 8.63%, due 04/01/2013 | | | 740 | | | | 764 | | |
7.75%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 480 | | | | 490 | | |
KI Holdings, Inc. 0.00%, due 11/15/2014 (b) | | | 2,279 | | | | 1,823 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Business Services (continued) | |
RBS Global, Inc. and Rexnord Corp., Senior Note–144A 9.50%, due 08/01/2014 | | $ | 810 | | | $ | 842 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (3.3%) | |
Equistar Chemicals, LP/Equistar Funding Corp. 10.13%, due 09/01/2008 | | | 1,570 | | | | 1,668 | | |
10.63%, due 05/01/2011 | | | 475 | | | | 506 | | |
Innophos, Inc. 8.88%, due 08/15/2014 | | | 1,435 | | | | 1,457 | | |
JohnsonDiversey Holdings, Inc. 0.00%, due 05/15/2013 (c) | | | 272 | | | | 262 | | |
JohnsonDiversey, Inc. 9.63%, due 05/15/2012 | | | 3,020 | | | | 3,163 | | |
Lyondell Chemical Co. 11.13%, due 07/15/2012 | | | 1,985 | | | | 2,134 | | |
Mosaic Global Holdings, Inc., Senior Note–144A 7.63%, due 12/01/2016 | | | 1,580 | | | | 1,637 | | |
Nalco Co. 8.88%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 1,900 | | | | 2,012 | | |
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. 10.63%, due 05/15/2011 | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
Commercial Banks (0.4%) | |
HSBK Europe BV–144A 7.75%, due 05/13/2013 | | | 400 | | | | 422 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Zero Coupon, due 05/18/2009 | | BRL | 2,594 | | | | 1,173 | | |
Communication (3.4%) | |
CCH I LLC 11.00%, due 10/01/2015 | | | 2,440 | | | | 2,504 | | |
CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 8.75%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 1,855 | | | | 1,927 | | |
Charter Communications Holdings II LLC/Charter Communications Holdings II Capital Corp., Senior Note 10.25%, due 09/15/2010 | | | 3,120 | | | | 3,264 | | |
CSC Holdings, Inc.–144A | |
6.75%, due 04/15/2012 † | | | 2,175 | | | | 2,121 | | |
Echostar DBS Corp. 6.38%, due 10/01/2011 | | | 385 | | | | 383 | | |
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd. 8.63%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 880 | | | | 915 | | |
MediaCom LLC / Capital Corp. 9.50%, due 01/15/2013 | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,277 | | |
XM Satellite Radio, Inc. 9.75%, due 05/01/2014 † | | | 940 | | | | 940 | | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Communications Equipment (2.2%) | |
Intelsat Bermuda, Ltd., Senior Note–144A 9.25%, due 06/15/2016 | | $ | 1,170 | | | $ | 1,258 | | |
11.25%, due 06/15/2016 | | | 2,955 | | | | 3,243 | | |
Intelsat Intermediate Holding Co., Ltd., Senior Note 0.00%, due 02/01/2015 (d) | | | 485 | | | | 369 | | |
L-3 Communications Corp. 5.88%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 1,835 | | | | 1,771 | | |
Nortel Networks Corp. 6.88%, due 09/01/2023 | | | 1,040 | | | | 874 | | |
Nortel Networks, Ltd., Senior Note–144A 10.75%, due 07/15/2016 | | | 795 | | | | 870 | | |
Department Stores (0.6%) | |
Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc. 9.00%, due 10/15/2015 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,364 | | |
10.38%, due 10/15/2015 † | | | 745 | | | | 829 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (0.3%) | |
Jean Coutu Group, Inc. 7.63%, due 08/01/2012 | | | 1,070 | | | | 1,126 | | |
Educational Services (0.6%) | |
Education Management LLC/Education Management Corp., Senior Note–144A 8.75%, due 06/01/2014 | | | 1,265 | | | | 1,309 | | |
10.25%, due 06/01/2016 | | | 945 | | | | 999 | | |
Electric Services (4.0%) | |
Edison Mission Energy, Senior Note 7.75%, due 06/15/2016 † | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,272 | | |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA 8.35%, due 08/01/2013 | | | 1,188 | | | | 1,347 | | |
Enersis SA 7.38%, due 01/15/2014 | | | 511 | | | | 550 | | |
Midwest Generation LLC 8.75%, due 05/01/2034 | | | 1,910 | | | | 2,072 | | |
Mirant North America LLC, Senior Note 7.38%, due 12/31/2013 | | | 1,640 | | | | 1,665 | | |
Mission Energy Holding Co. 13.50%, due 07/15/2008 | | | 1,420 | | | | 1,566 | | |
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.38%, due 02/01/2016 | | | 4,105 | | | | 4,126 | | |
NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Note 7.38%, due 01/15/2017 | | | 675 | | | | 677 | | |
Reliant Energy, Inc. 9.25%, due 07/15/2010 | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,428 | | |
6.75%, due 12/15/2014 | | | 1,010 | | | | 987 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (0.7%) | |
NXP BV, Senior Note–144A 7.88%, due 10/15/2014 | | $ | 790 | | | $ | 817 | | |
Sensata Technologies BV, Senior Note–144A 8.25%, due 05/01/2014 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,064 | | |
Engineering & Management Services (0.2%) | |
Esco Corp., Senior Note–144A 8.63%, due 12/15/2013 § | | | 590 | | | | 606 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (0.3%) | |
B&G Foods, Inc. 8.00%, due 10/01/2011 | | | 1,105 | | | | 1,116 | | |
JBS SA–144A 10.50%, due 08/04/2016 | | | 100 | | | | 106 | | |
Food Stores (0.0%) | |
Jitney-Jungle Stores Of America 10.38%, due 09/15/2007 m‡ | | | 10 | | | | — | o | |
Gas Production & Distribution (3.5%) | |
ANR Pipeline Co. 9.63%, due 11/01/2021 | | | 779 | | | | 1,034 | | |
Atlas Pipeline Partners, LP, Senior Note 8.13%, due 12/15/2015 | | | 1,260 | | | | 1,295 | | |
Colorado Interstate Gas Co. 5.95%, due 03/15/2015 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,061 | | |
El Paso Corp. 7.00%, due 05/15/2011 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,334 | | |
EL Paso Production Holding Co. 7.75%, due 06/01/2013 | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,956 | | |
Gaz Capital for Gazprom–144A 8.63%, due 04/28/2034 | | | 340 | | | | 437 | | |
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom, Reg S 9.63%, due 03/01/2013 | | | 1,410 | | | | 1,680 | | |
Morgan Stanley Bank AG for OAO Gazprom–144A 9.63%, due 03/01/2013 | | | 920 | | | | 1,102 | | |
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp., Series B 7.00%, due 08/15/2011 | | | 715 | | | | 735 | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. 7.13%, due 09/01/2011 | | | 858 | | | | 892 | | |
Williams Partners, LP/Williams Partners Finance Corp., Senior Note–144A 7.25%, due 02/01/2017 § | | | 995 | | | | 1,015 | | |
Health Services (4.3%) | |
Davita, Inc. 6.63%, due 03/15/2013 | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,143 | | |
7.25%, due 03/15/2015 | | | 2,285 | | | | 2,331 | | |
HCA, Inc. 6.38%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 4,305 | | | | 3,648 | | |
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HCA, Inc., Senior Note–144A 9.25%, due 11/15/2016 | | $ | 3,540 | | | $ | 3,792 | | |
Healthsouth Corp., Senior Note–144A 10.75%, due 06/15/2016 | | | 1,505 | | | | 1,620 | | |
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. 7.75%, due 07/15/2015 | | | 1,225 | | | | 1,222 | | |
Select Medical Corp. 7.63%, due 02/01/2015 | | | 1,645 | | | | 1,365 | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp., Senior Note 9.25%, due 02/01/2015 | | | 1,405 | | | | 1,405 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (1.6%) | |
ATF Bank 9.25%, due 04/12/2012 | | | 629 | | | | 636 | | |
NTL Cable PLC, Senior Note 9.13%, due 08/15/2016 | | | 1,603 | | | | 1,693 | | |
Sungard Data Systems, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note 10.25%, due 08/15/2015 | | | 2,130 | | | | 2,274 | | |
Visant Holding Corp., Senior Note 8.75%, due 12/01/2013 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,596 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (4.7%) | |
Harrahs Operating Co., Inc. 5.75%, due 10/01/2017 | | | 3,870 | | | | 3,242 | | |
Majestic Star Casino LLC/ Majestic Star Casino Capital Corp. II, Senior Note 9.75%, due 01/15/2011 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,782 | | |
Mandalay Resort Group 9.38%, due 02/15/2010 | | | 1,050 | | | | 1,123 | | |
MGM Mirage 8.50%, due 09/15/2010 | | | 765 | | | | 819 | | |
8.38%, due 02/01/2011 | | | 3,160 | | | | 3,278 | | |
5.88%, due 02/27/2014 | | | 1,020 | | | | 944 | | |
MGM Mirage, Senior Note 6.88%, due 04/01/2016 | | | 1,185 | | | | 1,138 | | |
Station Casinos, Inc. | |
6.50%, due 02/01/2014 | | | 3,470 | | | | 3,084 | | |
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. 8.50%, due 06/01/2015 † | | | 1,330 | | | | 1,323 | | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. 6.63%, due 12/01/2014 | | | 1,545 | | | | 1,535 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.6%) | |
Blount, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note 8.88%, due 08/01/2012 | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,331 | | |
Case Corp. 7.25%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 875 | | | | 886 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (continued) | |
Case New Holland, Inc., Senior Note 7.13%, due 03/01/2014 | | $ | 3,175 | | | $ | 3,223 | | |
Goodman Global Holding Co., Inc. 7.88%, due 12/15/2012 † | | | 990 | | | | 973 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (0.3%) | |
Xerox Corp. 7.63%, due 06/15/2013 | | | 940 | | | | 987 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (0.7%) | |
Masonite Corp., Senior Subordinated Note–144A 11.00%, due 04/06/2015 § | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,369 | | |
Nortek, Inc. 8.50%, due 09/01/2014 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,397 | | |
Management Services (0.5%) | |
US Oncology, Inc. 10.75%, due 08/15/2014 | | | 1,770 | | | | 1,956 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (0.4%) | |
CDRV Investors, Inc. 0.00%, due 01/01/2015 (e) | | | 2,215 | | | | 1,717 | | |
Metal Mining (0.6%) | |
FMG Finance Property, Ltd., Senior Note–144A | |
10.63%, due 09/01/2016 † | | | 2,085 | | | | 2,236 | | |
Mining (1.7%) | |
Arch Western Finance LLC, Guaranteed Senior Note 6.75%, due 07/01/2013 | | | 2,615 | | | | 2,595 | | |
Massey Energy Co., Senior Note 6.88%, due 12/15/2013 | | | 1,520 | | | | 1,429 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp. 5.88%, due 04/15/2016 | | | 1,530 | | | | 1,492 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp., Senior Note 7.38%, due 11/01/2016 | | | 960 | | | | 1,022 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (4.2%) | |
C5 Capital SPV, Ltd.–144A 6.72%, due 12/31/2016 §(f)(g) | | | 161 | | | | 161 | | |
Couche-Tard US LP/Couche-Tard Finance Corp. 7.50%, due 12/15/2013 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,278 | | |
Crystal US Holdings 3 LLC/Crystal US Sub 3 Corp. 9.63%, due 06/15/2014 | | | 661 | | | | 730 | | |
Crystal US Holdings 3 LLC/Crystal US Sub 3 Corp., Series B 0.00%, due 10/01/2014 (h) | | | 3,036 | | | | 2,611 | | |
El Paso Performance-Linked Trust–144A 7.75%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 2,030 | | | | 2,147 | | |
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| | Principal | | Value | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (continued) | |
Hughes Network Systems LLC/HNS Finance Corp., Senior Note 9.50%, due 04/15/2014 | | $ | 1,110 | | | $ | 1,159 | | |
Idearc, Inc., Senior Note–144A 8.00%, due 11/15/2016 | | | 2,420 | | | | 2,456 | | |
Momentive Performance Materials, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note–144A 11.50%, due 12/01/2016 | | | 2,655 | | | | 2,602 | | |
TNK-BP Finance SA–144A 7.50%, due 07/18/2016 | | | 927 | | | | 986 | | |
Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC, Senior Subordinated Note | |
9.00%, due 10/01/2014 | | | 2,135 | | | | 2,162 | | |
Motion Pictures (0.6%) | |
AMC Entertainment, Inc. 9.50%, due 02/01/2011 § | | | 1,171 | | | | 1,175 | | |
AMC Entertainment, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note 11.00%, due 02/01/2016 | | | 980 | | | | 1,100 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (4.0%) | |
Basic Energy Services, Inc., Senior Note 7.13%, due 04/15/2016 | | | 1,955 | | | | 1,926 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 7.00%, due 08/15/2014 | | | 887 | | | | 901 | | |
6.38%, due 06/15/2015 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,044 | | |
6.88%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 2,035 | | | | 2,053 | | |
Griffin Coal Mining Co. Pty, Ltd., (The)–144A 9.50%, due 12/01/2016 §† | | | 610 | | | | 628 | | |
Hanover Compressor Co. | |
9.00%, due 06/01/2014 | | | 970 | | | | 1,048 | | |
Hilcorp Energy I, LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., Senior Note–144A 9.00%, due 06/01/2016 | | | 1,225 | | | | 1,295 | | |
Newfield Exploration Co. 6.63%, due 09/01/2014 | | | 2,375 | | | | 2,375 | | |
Pan American Energy LLC–144A 7.75%, due 02/09/2012 § | | | 118 | | | | 122 | | |
Pemex Project Funding Master Trust 8.63%, due 02/01/2022 | | | 353 | | | | 436 | | |
6.63%, due 06/15/2035 | | | 450 | | | | 460 | | |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. | |
7.13%, due 04/01/2016 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,151 | | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp. | |
7.00%, due 02/01/2014 | | | 1,310 | | | | 1,307 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Paper & Allied Products (1.8%) | |
Buckeye Technologies, Inc. 8.50%, due 10/01/2013 | | $ | 2,525 | | | $ | 2,664 | | |
Buckeye Technologies, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note 8.00%, due 10/15/2010 | | | 430 | | | | 430 | | |
MDP Acquisitions PLC 9.63%, due 10/01/2012 | | | 1,875 | | | | 1,988 | | |
Millar Western Forest Products, Ltd. 7.75%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 870 | | | | 781 | | |
Playtex Products, Inc. 9.38%, due 06/01/2011 | | | 1,210 | | | | 1,261 | | |
Paper & Paper Products (0.5%) | |
Verso Paper Holdings LLC and Verson Paper, Inc., Senior Note–144A 9.13%, due 08/01/2014 | | | 870 | | | | 907 | | |
Verso Paper Holdings LLC and Verson Paper, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note–144A 11.38%, due 08/01/2016 | | | 920 | | | | 966 | | |
Paperboard Containers & Boxes (1.2%) | |
Berry Plastics Holding Corp., Senior Note–144A 8.88%, due 09/15/2014 | | | 1,820 | | | | 1,847 | | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc. 9.88%, due 10/15/2014 † | | | 1,635 | | | | 1,651 | | |
Jefferson Smurfit-Stone Container Corp. 8.25%, due 10/01/2012 | | | 1,297 | | | | 1,265 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (2.7%) | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. 5.80%, due 01/12/2009 | | | 3,248 | | | | 3,189 | | |
8.63%, due 11/01/2010 | | | 1,275 | | | | 1,312 | | |
8.11%, due 01/13/2012 * | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,100 | | |
8.00%, due 12/15/2016 | | | 530 | | | | 524 | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co.–144A 9.75%, due 09/15/2010 | | | 4,090 | | | | 4,351 | | |
Personal Services (0.8%) | |
Service Corp. International WI, Senior Note 7.00%, due 06/15/2017 | | | 2,195 | | | | 2,222 | | |
Service Corp. International/US, Senior Note 7.38%, due 10/01/2014 | | | 895 | | | | 935 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.4%) | |
Warner Chilcott Corp., Senior Subordinated Note 8.75%, due 02/01/2015 | | | 1,381 | | | | 1,416 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.9%) | |
Aleris International, Inc.–144A | |
10.00%, due 12/15/2016 § | | | 715 | | | | 717 | | |
Chaparral Steel Co. 10.00%, due 07/15/2013 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,674 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Primary Metal Industries (continued) | |
PNA Group, Inc., Senior Note–144A 10.75%, due 09/01/2016 | | $ | 1,035 | | | $ | 1,070 | | |
Printing & Publishing (2.8%) | |
American Media Operations, Inc. 8.88%, due 01/15/2011 | | | 355 | | | | 324 | | |
American Media Operations, Inc., Guaranteed Senior Subordinated Note, Series B 10.25%, due 05/01/2009 | | | 800 | | | | 775 | | |
Dex Media, Inc. 0.00%, due 11/15/2013 (i) | | | 4,095 | | | | 3,655 | | |
Medianews Group, Inc. 6.88%, due 10/01/2013 | | | 2,275 | | | | 2,059 | | |
Primedia, Inc. 8.00%, due 05/15/2013 | | | 1,820 | | | | 1,761 | | |
RH Donnelley Corp., Senior Note 8.88%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 2,230 | | | | 2,342 | | |
Public Administration (0.5%) | |
Geo Group (The), Inc. 8.25%, due 07/15/2013 | | | 1,870 | | | | 1,926 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (2.4%) | |
Allbritton Communications Co. 7.75%, due 12/15/2012 | | | 1,808 | | | | 1,826 | | |
Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC and Barrington Broadcasting Capital Corp., Senior Subordinated Note–144A 10.50%, due 08/15/2014 | | | 1,270 | | | | 1,289 | | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 5.50%, due 09/15/2014 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,518 | | |
Grupo Televisa SA de CV, Senior Note 8.50%, due 03/11/2032 | | | 890 | | | | 1,107 | | |
Paxson Communications Corp.–144A 11.62%, due 01/15/2013 * | | | 2,680 | | | | 2,714 | | |
Young Broadcasting, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note 10.00%, due 03/01/2011 † | | | 940 | | | | 893 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.4%) | |
GSC Holdings Corp., Senior Note 8.00%, due 10/01/2012 † | | | 1,370 | | | | 1,432 | | |
Railroads (0.5%) | |
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA de CV 9.38%, due 05/01/2012 | | | 101 | | | | 108 | | |
12.50%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 470 | | | | 508 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Railroads (continued) | |
Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA DE CV, Senior Note 9.38%, due 05/01/2012 | | $ | 1,120 | | | $ | 1,196 | | |
Restaurants (0.3%) | |
Denny's Corp./Denny's Holdings, Inc. 10.00%, due 10/01/2012 | | | 985 | | | | 1,039 | | |
Retail Trade (0.6%) | |
AmeriGas Partners, LP/AmeriGas Eagle Finance Corp. 7.13%, due 05/20/2016 | | | 1,125 | | | | 1,125 | | |
Michaels Stores, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note–144A 11.38%, due 11/01/2016 † | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,147 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (1.7%) | |
Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. 8.38%, due 12/15/2014 † | | | 1,635 | | | | 1,288 | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) 9.00%, due 07/01/2015 † | | | 2,095 | | | | 2,195 | | |
Jarden Corp. 9.75%, due 05/01/2012 | | | 975 | | | | 1,031 | | |
NTK Holdings, Inc. 0.00%, due 03/01/2014 †(j) | | | 3,259 | | | | 2,281 | | |
Social Services (0.3%) | |
Knowledge Learning Corp., Inc.–144A 7.75%, due 02/01/2015 | | | 1,110 | | | | 1,063 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products (0.8%) | |
Owens-Brockway 8.25%, due 05/15/2013 | | | 3,045 | | | | 3,148 | | |
Telecommunications (5.1%) | |
Centennial Cellular Operating Co./Centennial Communications Corp. 10.13%, due 06/15/2013 | | | 1,055 | | | | 1,137 | | |
Centennial Communications Corp. 10.00%, due 01/01/2013 † | | | 395 | | | | 420 | | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 8.38%, due 01/15/2014 | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,762 | | |
Citizens Communications Co. 9.25%, due 05/15/2011 | | | 1,089 | | | | 1,205 | | |
Hawaiian Telcom Communications, Inc., Senior Note 9.75%, due 05/01/2013 † | | | 1,230 | | | | 1,233 | | |
Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS, Senior Note–144A 8.88%, due 05/01/2016 | | | 1,785 | | | | 1,910 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Telecommunications (continued) | |
Qwest Corp. 7.88%, due 09/01/2011 $1,295 $1,379 8.88%, due 03/15/2012 | | | 1,725 | | | | 1,921 | | |
Rogers Wireless Communications, Inc. 6.38%, due 03/01/2014 | | | 840 | | | | 851 | | |
7.50%, due 03/15/2015 | | | 1,095 | | | | 1,188 | | |
Rural Cellular Corp. 9.88%, due 02/01/2010 | | | 1,840 | | | | 1,957 | | |
Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc. 9.25%, due 02/15/2014 | | | 1,315 | | | | 1,405 | | |
Wind Acquisition Finance SA–144A 10.75%, due 12/01/2015 | | | 1,910 | | | | 2,173 | | |
Windstream Corp.–144A 8.63%, due 08/01/2016 | | | 1,305 | | | | 1,429 | | |
Textile Mill Products (0.5%) | |
Interface, Inc. 10.38%, due 02/01/2010 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,713 | | |
Interface, Inc., Series B 9.50%, due 02/01/2014 | | | 200 | | | | 210 | | |
Tobacco Products (0.2%) | |
Reynolds American, Inc. 7.30%, due 07/15/2015 | | | 900 | | | | 934 | | |
Water Transportation (0.7%) | |
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. 7.75%, due 07/15/2014 | | | 1,075 | | | | 1,097 | | |
Stena AB 7.00%, due 12/01/2016 | | | 1,533 | | | | 1,456 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (0.7%) | |
Buhrmann US, Inc. 7.88%, due 03/01/2015 | | | 805 | | | | 785 | | |
Omnicare, Inc. 6.88%, due 12/15/2015 | | | 1,390 | | | | 1,373 | | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc., Senior Subordinated Note 7.38%, due 02/01/2015 † | | | 645 | | | | 558 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $307,466) | | | | | | | 315,286 | | |
LOAN ASSIGNMENTS (7.2%) | |
Agriculture (0.3%) | |
Dole Food Co., Inc. 7.55%, due 04/30/2013 (k) | | | 750 | | | | 744 | | |
Dole Food Co., Inc., Series B 7.37%, due 04/30/2013 (k) | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
7.55%, due 04/30/2013 (k) | | | 225 | | | | 223 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.5%) | |
Gulfside Casino 10.37%, due 06/30/2012 | | $ | 2,080 | | | $ | 2,091 | | |
Automotive (1.8%) | |
Ford Motor Co. 8.36%, due 12/31/2013 | | | 4,011 | | | | 4,013 | | |
General Motors Corp., Series B 7.75%, due 12/31/2013 | | | 2,875 | | | | 2,875 | | |
Electric Services (0.3%) | |
MEG Energy Bridge 10.12%, due 09/29/2013 | | | 1,049 | | | | 1,044 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (0.3%) | |
Allied Waste Industries, Inc., Series B 7.16%, due 01/15/2012 § | | | 672 | | | | 672 | | |
Allied Waste North America 7.08%, due 01/15/2012 | | | 298 | | | | 298 | | |
Health Services (0.5%) | |
HCA Healthcare, Inc., Series B 8.11%, due 11/30/2013 | | | 2,089 | | | | 2,112 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.0%) | |
JSG Funding PLC, Senior Subordinated Note 7.75%, due 04/01/2015 | | | 170 | | | | 163 | | |
Manufacturing Industries (0.3%) | |
Mark IV Industries, Inc. 11.14%, due 12/31/2013 | | | 1,224 | | | | 1,225 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.6%) | |
Georgia Pacific 7.36%, due 12/24/2012 | | | 2,117 | | | | 2,127 | | |
Georgia Pacific Corp., Series B2 7.11%, due 12/31/2013 | | | 138 | | | | 139 | | |
Paperboard Containers & Boxes (0.4%) | |
Bluegrass Container Co. LLC 10.35%, due 06/30/2013 | | | 1,114 | | | | 1,123 | | |
10.35%, due 12/30/2013 | | | 356 | | | | 360 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.5%) | |
Nielsen Finance LLC, Series B 8.13%, due 08/31/2013 (k) | | | 1,781 | | | | 1,792 | | |
Retail Trade (0.5%) | |
Michaels Stores, Inc., Series B 8.38%, due 11/30/2013 | | | 2,077 | | | | 2,089 | | |
Telecommunications (1.2%) | |
Verizon Directories 7.35%, due 11/30/2014 | | | 4,723 | | | | 4,747 | | |
Total Loan Assignments (cost: $27,837) | | | | | | | 27,937 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND (0.4%) | |
Automotive (0.4%) | |
Ford Motor Co. 4.25%, due 12/15/2036 | | $ | 1,505 | | | $ | 1,609 | | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost: $1,505) | | | | | | | 1,609 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (0.5%) | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.5%) | |
Mills Corp. (The) REIT | | | 2,050 | | | $ | 1,837 | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost: $1,582) | | | | | | | 1,837 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.1%) | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.0%) | |
HRPT Properties Trust REIT ‡ | | | 2,025 | | | | 52 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.1%) | |
ION Media Networks, Inc.(PIK) | | | 57 | | | | 422 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost: $429) | | | | | | | 474 | | |
COMMON STOCKS (1.4%) | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (0.3%) | |
Huntsman Corp. †‡ | | | 60,000 | | | | 1,138 | | |
Metal Cans & Shipping Containers (0.3%) | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 50,900 | | | | 1,065 | | |
Mining (0.3%) | |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | | | 39,600 | | | | 1,258 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (0.1%) | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. † | | | 13,900 | | | | 404 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.1%) | |
Titan International, Inc. † | | | 22,100 | | | | 445 | | |
Telecommunications (0.3%) | |
Windstream Corp. | | | 71,700 | | | | 1,019 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $5,173) | | | | | | | 5,329 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (8.0%) | |
Debt (7.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 879 | | | $ | 879 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 352 | | | $ | 352 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 168 | | | | 168 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 475 | | | | 475 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 440 | | | | 440 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 557 | | | | 557 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 88 | | | | 88 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 663 | | | | 663 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 248 | | | | 248 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 262 | | | | 262 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 263 | | | | 263 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 432 | | | | 432 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 169 | | | | 169 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 260 | | | | 260 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 88 | | | | 88 | | |
5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 434 | | | | 434 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | $ | 879 | | | $ | 879 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 527 | | | | 527 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
5.30%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.5%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 879 | | | | 879 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 440 | | | | 440 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 879 | | | | 879 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 440 | | | | 440 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 879 | | | | 879 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 827 | | | | 827 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 879 | | | | 879 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 879 | | | | 879 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 176 | | | | 176 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | $ | 528 | | | $ | 528 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 264 | | | | 264 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | | 352 | | | | 352 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 879 | | | | 879 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 440 | | | | 440 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $258 on 01/02/2007 | | | 258 | | | | 258 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $3,206 on 01/02/2007 | | | 3,204 | | | | 3,204 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $362 on 01/02/2007 | | | 361 | | | | 361 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $548 on 01/02/2007 | | | 548 | | | | 548 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,749,555 | | | $ | 1,749 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $31,154) | | | 31,154 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $399,013) # | | $ | 409,204 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
§ Security is deemed to be illiquid.
(a) Interest only security. Holder is entitled to interest payments on the underlying pool.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $30,316.
(b) KI Holdings, Inc. has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 11/15/2009, thereafter the coupon rate will be 9.88%.
(c) JohnsonDiversey Holdings, Inc. has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 05/15/2007, thereafter the coupon rate will be 10.67%.
(d) Intelsat Intermediate has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 02/01/2010, thereafter the coupon rate will be 9.25%.
(e) CDRV Investors, Inc. has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 01/01/2010, thereafter the coupon rate will be 9.63%.
(f) The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.
(g) Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
(h) Crystal US Holdings LLC/Crystal US Sub 3 Corp., Series B has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 10/01/2009, thereafter the coupon rate will be 10.50%.
(i) Dex Media, Inc. has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 11/15/2008, thereafter the coupon rate will be 9.00%.
(j) NTK Holdings, Inc. has a coupon rate of 0.00% until 09/01/2009, thereafter the coupon rate will be 10.75%.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $4,516, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
m Securities valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $399,429. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $11,981 and $2,206, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $9,775.
(k) Restricted security. At December 31, 2006, the Fund owned the following security (representing 0.7% of Net Assets) which was restricted as to public resale.
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Principal | | Cost | | Value | |
Dole Food Co., Inc. | | 8/31/06 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
7.55%, due 04/30/2013 | | | | $ | 750 | | | $ | 739 | | | $ | 744 | | |
Dole Food Co., Inc., Series B | | 8/31/06 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
7.37%, due 04/30/2013 | | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 100 | | |
7.55%, due 04/30/2013 | | | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 222 | | | $ | 223 | | |
Nielsen Finance LLC, Series B | | 8/9/06 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
8.13%, due 08/31/2013 | | | | $ | 1,781 | | | $ | 1,772 | | | $ | 1,792 | | |
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $82,696 or 21.3% of the net assets of the Fund.
BRL Brazilian Real
PIK Payment In-Kind
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
CLO Collateralized Loan Obligation
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $399,013) (including securities loaned of $30,316) | | $ | 409,204 | | |
Cash | | | 3,902 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 4,331 | | |
Shares sold | | | 47 | | |
Interest | | | 7,287 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 7 | | |
Dividends | | | 21 | | |
| | | 424,799 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 4,719 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 36 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 269 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 7 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 31,154 | | |
Other | | | 58 | | |
| | | 36,245 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 388,554 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 410 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 347,604 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 30,547 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | (198 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 10,191 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 388,554 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 378,471 | | |
Service Class | | | 10,083 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 39,936 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,054 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 9.48 | | |
Service Class | | | 9.56 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 33,333 | | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $3) | | | 377 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 221 | | |
| | | 33,931 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 3,189 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 36 | | |
Custody fees | | | 94 | | |
Administration fees | | | 85 | | |
Legal fees | | | 8 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 31 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 21 | | |
Other | | | 11 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,492 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 30,439 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 1,242 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (60 | ) | |
| | | 1,182 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 12,853 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 12 | | |
| | | 12,865 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 14,047 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 44,486 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 30,439 | | | $ | 42,231 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,182 | | | | 4,225 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 12,865 | | | | (36,990 | ) | |
| | | 44,486 | | | | 9,466 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (41,778 | ) | | | (49,691 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (802 | ) | | | (658 | ) | |
| | | (42,580 | ) | | | (50,349 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,890 | ) | | | (15,092 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (96 | ) | | | (202 | ) | |
| | | (4,986 | ) | | | (15,294 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 41,274 | | | | 65,269 | | |
Service Class | | | 9,122 | | | | 8,784 | | |
| | | 50,396 | | | | 74,053 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 46,668 | | | | 64,783 | | |
Service Class | | | 898 | | | | 860 | | |
| | | 47,566 | | | | 65,643 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (127,398 | ) | | | (300,879 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (7,765 | ) | | | (6,091 | ) | |
| | | (135,163 | ) | | | (306,970 | ) | |
| | | (37,201 | ) | | | (167,274 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (40,281 | ) | | | (223,451 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 428,835 | | | | 652,286 | | |
End of year | | $ | 388,554 | | | $ | 428,835 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 30,547 | | | $ | 42,493 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,277 | | | | 6,456 | | |
Service Class | | | 939 | | | | 849 | | |
| | | 5,216 | | | | 7,305 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,232 | | | | 6,713 | | |
Service Class | | | 100 | | | | 88 | | |
| | | 5,332 | | | | 6,801 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (13,337 | ) | | | (30,813 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (792 | ) | | | (601 | ) | |
| | | (14,129 | ) | | | (31,414 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,828 | ) | | | (17,644 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 247 | | | | 336 | | |
| | | (3,581 | ) | | | (17,308 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 9.62 | | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.29 | | | $ | 0.98 | | | $ | (1.00 | ) | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | (1.12 | ) | | $ | 9.48 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 10.54 | | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | 9.62 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.28 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.95 | | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.69 | ) | | | 10.54 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.83 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 10.28 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 8.90 | | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 8.83 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.70 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 9.56 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 10.64 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.16 | | | | (0.84 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (1.10 | ) | | | 9.70 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.37 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.93 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 10.64 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.48 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 10.37 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.95 | % | | $ | 378,471 | | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 7.16 | % | | | 96 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 1.81 | | | | 421,010 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 6.92 | | | | 51 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.77 | | | | 647,277 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 71 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 17.74 | | | | 661,026 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 7.58 | | | | 64 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 2.07 | | | | 256,371 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 6.85 | | | | 38 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.62 | | | | 10,083 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 6.91 | | | | 96 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 1.50 | | | | 7,825 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 6.66 | | | | 51 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.50 | | | | 5,009 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 7.25 | | | | 71 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.74 | | | | 1,270 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 7.45 | | | | 64 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) MFS High Yield (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – June 1, 1998
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. MFS High Yield (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $95, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Loan participations/ assignments: The Fund may purchase participations/ assignments in commercial loans. Such indebtedness may be secured or unsecured. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities that obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations/ assignments involve risks of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediaries. As such, the Fund assumes the credit risk associated with the corporate borrower and may assume the credit risk associated with the interposed bank or other financial intermediary. The Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the sale of these investments. Loan participations typically represent direct participation in a loan to a corporate borrower, and gen erally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates. The Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy part of a loan, becoming a part lender. A loan is often administered by an agent bank acting as agent for all holders. The agent bank administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. In addition, the agent bank is normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the portfolio has direct recourse against the corporate borrower, the Fund may have to rely on the agent bank or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies against a corporate borrower.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation– Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 19,559 | | | | 5.03 | % | |
Asset Allocation– Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 81,470 | | | | 20.97 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 111,162 | | | | 28.61 | % | |
Total | | $ | 212,191 | | | | 54.61 | % | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.735% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.72% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.05% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares
before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $19. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $18. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 388,074 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 433,948 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions, defaulted bonds and post October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 195 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (195 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 55,335 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 10,308 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 42,580 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 4,986 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 30,777 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 18 | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (30 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 9,775 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.–(continued)
granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
MFS High Yield
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MFS High Yield (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We c onducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $4,986 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between MFS High Yield Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and MFS Investment Management (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub - -Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-A dviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees noted the underperformance of the Portfolio, relative to its peers, over the one-, three- and five-year periods, but noted that the performance still was competitive with many other investment companies. The Trustees concluded that the Portfolio needed additional time to establish itself following a change in sub-adviser in recent years and recent changes to the Portfolio's investment strategies. The Board also noted that the Portfolio's new pricing schedule will result in lower management and sub-advisory fees, which could help improve performance. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other
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services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's new pricing schedule (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio were higher than most of its peer group, and asked that Management communicate the Board's desire for improved performance to the Sub-Adviser and attempt to lower expenses over time. However, the Board favorably noted the Portfolio's new pricing schedule, which will result in lowe r management and sub-advisory fees and may contribute to lower expense levels, to the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. The Board favorably noted the Portfolio's new pricing schedule. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of manage ment fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Sub-Adviser realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees p aid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board considered corporate changes that could take place at the Sub-Adviser in the future and discussed the potential consequences of such a change on the day-to-day management of the Portfolio.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
After strong relative performance, many stocks with small capitalizations, or those domiciled in emerging markets or that operate in more cyclical areas of the economy, are trading at high valuations versus their history. Given peak company profit margins and recent increases in global interest rates, the risk to profit estimates would seem to be rising, particularly in these areas. In this environment, we are finding a number of stocks that we believe will be able to generate above-average earnings growth with little volatility and are trading at more attractive valuations than normal. At the end of 2006, we were most overweight the consumer staples, retailing, and leisure sectors and were most underweight the financial services and utilities and communications sectors.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, MFS International Equity, Initial Class returned 23.07%. By comparison its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International EAFE Index, returned 26.86%. Effective July 3, 2006, American Century International was renamed MFS International Equity and changed its sub-adviser from American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. to MFS Investment Management.
STRATEGY REVIEW
For the period since July 3, 2006, when we took over management of the portfolio, stock selection in the retailing sector was the principle factor contributing to relative performance. In this sector, Hong Kong's global consumer products company Li & Fung Limited was among the portfolio's top contributors.
A combination of stock selection and an underweighted position in the energy sector boosted relative returns. Not holding benchmark constituent BP p.l.c. helped as the stock underperformed the benchmark over the reporting period.
Stock selection in the technology sector also contributed to relative performance. Nintendo Co., Ltd., whose stock posted strong gains over the period, was one of the portfolio's top contributors.
Individual stocks in other sectors that aided relative performance included Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola, S.A. (which was not held at year end), Swiss biopharmaceutical company Actelion Ltd., which is not a benchmark constituent, United Kingdom ("UK")-based household products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser plc, communications company Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd., and Australian insurance Company QBE Insurance Group Ltd. Not holding poor-performing benchmark constituents Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. proved positive.
Stock selection in the industrial goods and services sector was the primary detractor from relative performance. Japanese industrial adhesive tapes maker Nitto Denko Corporation and French electrical distribution equipment manufacturer Schneider Electric SA were among the portfolio's top detractors.
A combination of stock selection and an overweighted position in the health care sector also dampened investment results. Overweighted positions in French pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis, UK-based pharmaceutical firm GlaxoSmithKline plc, and Swiss pharmaceutical and diagnostic company Roche Holding Ltd. hurt relative performance, as all three stocks posted disappointing returns.
In the basic materials sector, Japanese glass products manufacturer Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. was another top detractor.
Elsewhere, Japanese financial services company Shinsei Bank, Limited and South Korean microchip and electronics manufacturer Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which is not a benchmark constituent, negatively impacted performance.
The portfolio's cash position was also a detractor from relative performance. The portfolio holds cash to buy new holdings and to provide liquidity. In a period when equity markets rose, as measured by the portfolio's benchmark, holding cash hurt performance versus the benchmark, which has no cash position.
David R. Mannheim
Marcus L. Smith
Co-Portfolio Managers
MFS Investment Management
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 23.07 | % | | | 9.42 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | 1/2/97 | |
MSCI-EAFE1 | | | 26.86 | % | | | 15.45 | % | | | 8.07 | % | | 1/2/97 | |
Service Class | | | 22.92 | % | | | – | | | | 20.92 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International – Europe, Asia, and Far East (MSCI-EAFE) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
International investing involves special risks including currency fluctuations, political instability, and different financial accounting standards.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Effective July 3, 2006, the portfolio was renamed to MFS International Equity and changed its sub-adviser from American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. to MFS Investment Management.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,135.90 | | | | 1.09 | % | | $ | 5.87 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.71 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.55 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,135.20 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 7.27 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.40 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 6.87 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Region
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by region of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS ( 97.4%) | |
Australia (0.9%) | |
QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. | | | 139,110 | | | $ | 3,163 | | |
Austria (1.1%) | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG | | | 51,010 | | | | 3,902 | | |
Bermuda (1.6%) | |
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. | | | 203,000 | | | | 2,267 | | |
Li & Fung, Ltd. | | | 1,154,000 | | | | 3,591 | | |
Canada (0.8%) | |
Canadian National Railway Co. | | | 68,000 | | | | 2,926 | | |
Cayman Islands (0.5%) | |
Hutchison Telecommunications International, Ltd. ‡ | | | 686,000 | | | | 1,729 | | |
France (22.8%) | |
Air Liquide | | | 47,980 | | | | 11,382 | | |
AXA | | | 254,320 | | | | 10,285 | | |
Credit Agricole SA | | | 179,260 | | | | 7,531 | | |
Gaz De France † | | | 69,710 | | | | 3,204 | | |
Legrand Promesses † | | | 109,950 | | | | 3,219 | | |
L'Oreal SA | | | 19,240 | | | | 1,926 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA | | | 83,610 | | | | 8,815 | | |
Pernod-Ricard † | | | 30,280 | | | | 6,948 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis | | | 76,760 | | | | 7,080 | | |
Schneider Electric SA | | | 93,170 | | | | 10,332 | | |
Total SA † | | | 123,930 | | | | 8,931 | | |
Vivendi Universal SA | | | 75,720 | | | | 2,957 | | |
Germany (5.6%) | |
Bayer AG | | | 120,960 | | | | 6,485 | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 44,100 | | | | 2,530 | | |
Continental AG | | | 15,387 | | | | 1,788 | | |
E.ON AG | | | 70,230 | | | | 9,523 | | |
Hong Kong (0.7%) | |
CNOOC, Ltd. | | | 2,597,000 | | | | 2,468 | | |
Indonesia (0.5%) | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 3,077,000 | | | | 1,782 | | |
Italy (3.7%) | |
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | | | 91,340 | | | | 4,007 | | |
Banca Intesa SpA | | | 397,040 | | | | 3,063 | | |
UniCredito Italiano SpA † (a) | | | 718,090 | | | | 6,287 | | |
Japan (16.7%) | |
Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd. | | | 115,400 | | | | 2,184 | | |
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. † | | | 344,000 | | | | 4,128 | | |
Bridgestone Corp. | | | 190,000 | | | | 4,234 | | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 119,900 | | | | 6,742 | | |
Fanuc, Ltd. | | | 39,500 | | | | 3,885 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (Continued) | |
Kao Corp. | | | 260,000 | | | $ | 7,004 | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 10,100 | | | | 2,619 | | |
Nitto Denko Corp. | | | 33,900 | | | | 1,696 | | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | | 194,400 | | | | 3,663 | | |
Omron Corp. | | | 111,700 | | | | 3,169 | | |
Ricoh Co., Ltd. | | | 262,000 | | | | 5,343 | | |
Shinsei Bank, Ltd. | | | 668,000 | | | | 3,924 | | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. † | | | 475,000 | | | | 2,523 | | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 141,600 | | | | 9,459 | | |
Netherlands (0.3%) | |
TNT NV | | | 25,050 | | | | 1,076 | | |
Singapore (1.4%) | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. | | | 2,401,700 | | | | 5,134 | | |
South Korea (2.7%) | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 14,752 | | | | 9,677 | | |
Spain (0.9%) | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 143,440 | | | | 3,450 | | |
Sweden (0.8%) | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson–Class B | | | 683,550 | | | | 2,762 | | |
Switzerland (15.6%) | |
Actelion NV ‡ | | | 10,480 | | | | 2,301 | | |
Givaudan | | | 1,560 | | | | 1,442 | | |
Julius Baer Holding AG | | | 54,400 | | | | 5,981 | | |
Nestle SA | | | 39,791 | | | | 14,114 | | |
Roche Holding AG–Genusschein | | | 72,420 | | | | 12,963 | | |
Swiss Reinsurance (a) | | | 83,750 | | | | 7,108 | | |
Synthes, Inc. | | | 17,230 | | | | 2,051 | | |
UBS AG-Registered † | | | 176,007 | | | | 10,677 | | |
Thailand (0.5%) | |
Bangkok Bank PCL-(Foreign Registered) | | | 575,400 | | | | 1,830 | | |
United Kingdom (20.3%) | |
BG Group PLC | | | 189,490 | | | | 2,570 | | |
BHP Billiton PLC | | | 145,830 | | | | 2,667 | | |
Diageo PLC | | | 382,590 | | | | 7,507 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 332,280 | | | | 8,740 | | |
Ladbrokes PLC | | | 532,940 | | | | 4,363 | | |
Next PLC | | | 113,920 | | | | 4,013 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | | | 254,990 | | | | 11,648 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC-Class A | | | 166,980 | | | | 5,833 | | |
Smiths Group PLC | | | 203,960 | | | | 3,958 | | |
Tesco PLC | | | 1,010,720 | | | | 8,002 | | |
William Hill PLC | | | 622,920 | | | | 7,705 | | |
WPP Group PLC | | | 491,490 | | | | 6,642 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $310,262) | | | 352,908 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL ( 5.0%) | |
Debt (4.7%) | |
Bank Notes (0.1%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 515 | | | $ | 515 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.1%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 278 | | | | 278 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 258 | | | | 258 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 327 | | | | 327 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 52 | | | | 52 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 389 | | | | 389 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 146 | | | | 146 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 154 | | | | 154 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 154 | | | | 154 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 253 | | | | 253 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 152 | | | | 152 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 52 | | | | 52 | | |
5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | $ | 255 | | | $ | 255 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.6%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 182 | | | | 182 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
5.30%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (2.2%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 258 | | | | 258 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 258 | | | | 258 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 485 | | | | 485 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 103 | | | | 103 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | $ | 155 | | | $ | 155 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | | 206 | | | | 206 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 515 | | | | 515 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 258 | | | | 258 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.7%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $151 on 01/02/2007 | | | 151 | | | | 151 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (continued) | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,879 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,878 | | | $ | 1,878 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $212 on 01/02/2007 | | | 212 | | | | 212 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $321 on 01/02/2007 | | | 321 | | | | 321 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.3%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,025,309 | | | $ | 1,025 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $18,257) | | | 18,257 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $328,519) # | | $ | 371,165 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $17,281.
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $2,647, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $330,504. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $42,763 and $2,102, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $40,661.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $3,142 or 0.9% of the net assets of the Fund.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY: | |
Chemicals & Allied Products | | | 11.6 | % | | $ | 41,583 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 10.4 | % | | | 37,751 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 8.6 | % | | | 31,084 | | |
Beverages | | | 6.4 | % | | | 23,269 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction | | | 4.6 | % | | | 16,636 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers | | | 4.0 | % | | | 14,340 | | |
Insurance | | | 3.9 | % | | | 14,278 | | |
Food & Kindred Products | | | 3.9 | % | | | 14,114 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment | | | 3.3 | % | | | 12,085 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services | | | 3.3 | % | | | 12,068 | | |
Automotive | | | 3.3 | % | | | 11,990 | | |
Business Services | | | 2.9 | % | | | 10,600 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment | | | 2.9 | % | | | 10,332 | | |
Life Insurance | | | 2.8 | % | | | 10,285 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories | | | 2.8 | % | | | 10,272 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment | | | 2.7 | % | | | 9,677 | | |
Electric Services | | | 2.6 | % | | | 9,523 | | |
Food Stores | | | 2.2 | % | | | 8,002 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 1.9 | % | | | 6,863 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products | | | 1.7 | % | | | 6,021 | | |
Petroleum Refining | | | 1.6 | % | | | 5,834 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution | | | 1.6 | % | | | 5,727 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials | | | 1.1 | % | | | 4,128 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores | | | 1.1 | % | | | 4,013 | | |
Transportation Equipment | | | 1.0 | % | | | 3,591 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting | | | 0.8 | % | | | 2,957 | | |
Railroads | | | 0.8 | % | | | 2,926 | | |
Communications Equipment | | | 0.8 | % | | | 2,762 | | |
Manufacturing Industries | | | 0.7 | % | | | 2,619 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods | | | 0.6 | % | | | 2,267 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions | | | 0.6 | % | | | 2,184 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies | | | 0.6 | % | | | 2,051 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities | | | 0.3 | % | | | 1,076 | | |
Investment Securities, at value | | | 97.4 | % | | | 352,908 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 5.0 | % | | | 18,257 | | |
Total Investment Securities | | | 102.4 | % | | $ | 371,165 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $328,519) (including securities loaned of $17,281) | | $ | 371,165 | | |
Cash | | | 8,578 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 429 | | |
Shares sold | | | 549 | | |
Interest | | | 18 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 5 | | |
Dividends | | | 268 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 103 | | |
| | | 381,115 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 84 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 276 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Deferred foreign taxes | | | 7 | | |
Administration fees | | | 6 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 18,257 | | |
Other | | | 85 | | |
| | | 18,717 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 362,398 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 361 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 254,401 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 1,572 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 63,418 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | | | 42,639 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 7 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 362,398 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 354,278 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,120 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 35,313 | | |
Service Class | | | 815 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.03 | | |
Service Class | | | 9.97 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $502) | | $ | 5,618 | | |
Interest | | | 198 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 158 | | |
| | | 5,974 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,943 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 111 | | |
Custody fees | | | 257 | | |
Administration fees | | | 64 | | |
Legal fees | | | 10 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 23 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 14 | | |
Other | | | 6 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,445 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 2,529 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains tax of $4) | | | 67,247 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (1,224 | ) | |
| | | 66,023 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains tax accrual of $7) | | | (4,327 | ) | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 16 | | |
| | | (4,311 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 61,712 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 64,241 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 2,529 | | | $ | 3,161 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 66,023 | | | | 21,046 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | (4,311 | ) | | | 5,989 | | |
| | | 64,241 | | | | 30,196 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,405 | ) | | | (1,833 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (72 | ) | | | (22 | ) | |
| | | (4,477 | ) | | | (1,855 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (16,939 | ) | | | (22,039 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (307 | ) | | | (299 | ) | |
| | | (17,246 | ) | | | (22,338 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 92,338 | | | | 45,897 | | |
Service Class | | | 5,876 | | | | 2,209 | | |
| | | 98,214 | | | | 48,106 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 21,344 | | | | 23,872 | | |
Service Class | | | 379 | | | | 321 | | |
| | | 21,723 | | | | 24,193 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (66,509 | ) | | | (46,363 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,658 | ) | | | (993 | ) | |
| | | (69,167 | ) | | | (47,356 | ) | |
| | | 50,770 | | | | 24,943 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 93,288 | | | | 30,946 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 269,110 | | | | 238,164 | | |
End of year | | $ | 362,398 | | | $ | 269,110 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,572 | | | $ | 1,225 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 9,726 | | | | 5,451 | | |
Service Class | | | 617 | | | | 263 | | |
| | | 10,343 | | | | 5,714 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,328 | | | | 2,961 | | |
Service Class | | | 42 | | | | 40 | | |
| | | 2,370 | | | | 3,001 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (7,064 | ) | | | (5,480 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (286 | ) | | | (119 | ) | |
| | | (7,350 | ) | | | (5,599 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 4,990 | | | | 2,932 | | |
Service Class | | | 373 | | | | 184 | | |
| | | 5,363 | | | | 3,116 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 8.75 | | | $ | 0.08 | | | $ | 1.88 | | | $ | 1.96 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | (0.54 | ) | | $ | (0.68 | ) | | $ | 10.03 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.61 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 1.03 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | 8.75 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 7.53 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.08 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.61 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 6.01 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.52 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.53 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 7.65 | | | | 0.01 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 6.01 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 8.70 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.54 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 9.97 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.59 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 0.99 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.82 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 8.70 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 7.52 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.07 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.59 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 5.91 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.61 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.52 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net(d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 23.07 | % | | $ | 354,278 | | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 0.79 | % | | | 138 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.86 | | | | 265,260 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 103 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.34 | | | | 235,949 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 0.70 | | | | 125 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 25.29 | | | | 303,527 | | | | 1.14 | (h) | | | 1.14 | (h) | | | 0.58 | | | | 219 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (21.18 | ) | | | 107,761 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 261 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 22.92 | | | | 8,120 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 138 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.42 | | | | 3,850 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 103 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.23 | | | | 2,215 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 125 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 27.24 | | | | 650 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.39 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 219 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) MFS International Equity (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – January 2, 1997
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) The impact of recaptured expenses on the Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets was 0.14% for the period ended December 31, 2003.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. MFS International Equity (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
Effective July 3, 2006, the Fund was renamed to MFS International Equity and changed its sub-adviser from American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. to MFS Investment Management.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $68, earned by IBT for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Foreign capital gains taxes: The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests, with respect to its investment in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or repatriated and capital gains realized on the sale of such investments. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income or capital gains are earned. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country's balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.
The Fund's investments in Thailand are subject to a 15% governmental capital gains tax. Such taxes are due upon sale of individual securities. The Fund accrues for taxes on the capital gains throughout the holding period of the underlying securities.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
There were no open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2006.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.925% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.90% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.85% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.80% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.125% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with an affiliate of the sub-adviser for the year ended December 31, 2006, were $3.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $18. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $13. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 460,801 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 435,645 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies and post October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (9 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 2,295 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (2,286 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,361 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 16,832 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 4,839 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 16,884 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 23,742 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 43,300 | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (67 | ) | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 40,661 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
MFS International Equity (formerly, American Century International):
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of MFS International Equity (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our au dits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $16,884 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
In connection with the appointment of MFS Investment Management ("MFS") to replace American Century Global Investment Management, Inc. ("American Century") as sub-adviser to MFS International Equity (the "Portfolio"), at meetings of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on April 4 and 5, 2006 the Board, including the independent members of the Board, considered and approved the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") and MFS for an initial two-year period, effective July 2006. Also during a meeting held on November 7, 2006, the Board, including the independent members of the Board, considered and approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI for a one-year period. The Trustees' decisions to approve the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and to renew the Investment Advisory Agreement were based on their determina tion that the agreements will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. In reaching their decisions, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and MFS such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. To evaluate the approval of the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement at the April 4 and 5, 2006 meeting, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and MFS such information as they deemed reasonably necessary, including information prepared for their comparisons of the Portfolio, as then managed by American Century, to a proprietary fund of MFS with an investment objective and investment strategies comparable to those of the Portfolio, that is managed by the portfolio managers of the Portfolio with the strategies that MFS proposed to use to manage the Portfolio if it was appointed as sub-adviser (the "MFS Proprietary series"). The Trustees also carefull y considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and American Century as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the approval of the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. At the Board's meeting on the April 4 and 5, 2006, the Board considered the nature and quality of services then provided by MFS to other series within the fund complex, the services expected to be provided by MFS upon its appointment as sub-adviser to the Portfolio and, for comparison purposes, the services then provided to the Portfolio by American Century. The Trustees noted that MFS proposed to manage the Portfolio at a lower sub-advisory fee rate than American Century. The Board determined that MFS is capable of providing high quality services, as indicated by its reputation, track record in the industry, and the high quality investment management services it has provided to other series within the fund complex in the past. The Board considered the professional qualifications a nd experience of the prospective portfolio managers for the Portfolio and the depth and processes of MFS's research team. The Board noted past regulatory issues at MFS, but concluded that MFS's compliance culture has improved and is satisfactory. Consequently, the Board determined that MFS can provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company business and investor needs, and of a quality equal or superior to the services then provided by American Century.
At the November 7, 2006 meeting, the Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and American Century to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services provided by MFS for the period during which it served as sub-adviser. The Board noted the competitive fees and expenses for the Portfolio and the strongly improved performance of the Portfolio since MFS became sub-adviser. The Board concluded that TFAI and MFS are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past; TFAI's and MFS's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and MFS, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of MFS's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and MFS proposed to provide investment and related services that are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and MFS's future obligations will remain substantially identical to TFAI's and American Century's past obligations, respectively. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner. In addition, the Board discussed the likelihood that MFS may be sold by its parent company, and the potential consequences of such a change on the day-to-day management of the Portfolio. The Board requested that Management monitor any progress and inform the Board on a periodic basis.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. At the April 4 and 5, 2006 meeting, the Board considered the performance of the Portfolio and noted that it had expressed concerns about the Portfolio's performance compared to its peers in the past, and that the Portfolio had been on a watch
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list for a period of time to permit the Board to gauge the ability of American Century to improve performance. For comparison purposes, the Board reviewed the performance information of the MFS Proprietary series and noted that the series has demonstrated investment performance stronger than the Portfolio. The Board further noted that as a result of the appointment of MFS as sub-adviser to the Portfolio, the Portfolio would be managed in a like manner by the same management personnel as the MFS Proprietary series. At the November 7, 2006 meeting, the Board noted the Portfolio's strongly improved performance since MFS became the Portfolio's sub-adviser. The Board also considered MFS's ability to control risk. On the basis of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and MFS, the Board concluded that TFAI and MFS are capable of generating a level of inve stment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that performance records of TFAI and MFS's portfolio management team indicate that their management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board noted that MFS proposed to manage the Portfolio at a lower sub-advisory fee rate than American Century. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Bo ard also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of MFS, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and MFS's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and MFS.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory and sub-advisory fee schedules appropriately benefits investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to MFS, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or MFS from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on MFS's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits that MFS may receive. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and MFS from their relationships with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions, sale charges and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that MFS engages in soft-dollar arrangements consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" require ments in particular. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. In approving the appointment of MFS as sub-adviser to the Fund, the Board also considered MFS's overall portfolio management capabilities, the historical effectiveness of its proposed investment program for other clients, as demonstrated by the MFS Proprietary series, its alignment of portfolio manager compensation with investment performance, and its improved compliance record. The Board also determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regula tions and oversee the portfolio management activities of MFS. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Munder Net50
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") posted a 15.78% total return for the year ended December 31, 2006. Technology stocks lagged this performance with the Goldman Sachs Technology Composite (GTC) up 8.96% for the year. The Internet segment of the market also lagged the broader market with the Inter@ctive Week Internet Index ("IIX") up 13.85% and the Morgan Stanley Internet Index up 9.48% for the year. The Munder Net50 had a mixed year, returning a flat 0.00% for the year.
As the economy has slowed, the best performers in the information technology sector have been large-cap stocks. In particular, large-cap technology stocks have demonstrated strong performance this year relative to many Internet and small-cap technology stocks.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Munder Net50, Initial Class returned 0.00%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and IIX, returned 15.78% and 13.85%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We invest in companies that we believe are positioned to benefit from the growth of the Internet. This encompasses pure play Internet companies, technology companies, and offline companies transitioning a key aspect of their business online. In our view, three major trends continue to provide a tailwind for Internet growth: favorable demographic trends; increased broadband penetration; and globalization.
The heaviest users of the Internet are the youngest people in the population. Nearly 100% of 16-18 year olds in the U.S. are Internet users compared to less than 50% of the 65 and older group. We believe this may provide significant growth opportunities as teens, who have grown up with the Internet, enter their earning and peak spending years. Broadband penetration also continues to increase. At the end of 2005, approximately 32% of North American and 25% of European households had a broadband Internet connection. Asia Pacific penetration was only 11%, but grew over 50% from the prior year. We see high speed connections as enhancing the user experience and providing new e-commerce and advertising opportunities. Globalization is another driver of usage. In 2000, the U.S. represented 36% of global Internet users. By 2007, the U.S. is projected to represent only 20%. Asia Pacific is expected to grow rapidly, with an annual growth r ate of 24% from 2004 to 2007. We believe this should provide an opportunity to invest in foreign Internet companies in addition to being a key driver of growth for many U.S. Internet companies.
The portfolio's 0.00% return for the year ended December 31, 2006 was below the 6.62% median return of the funds included in the Lipper Science & Technology category. The weak performance of the portfolio relative to this peer group was principally due to the significant disparity in performance between large-cap technology stocks and large-cap Internet stocks. For the year, large-cap technology stocks like Hewlett-Packard Company and Cisco Systems, Inc. were up 45.21% and 59.64%, respectively, while large-cap Internet stocks like eBay Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. were down 30.43% and 34.81%, respectively. The portfolio's overall exposure remains biased towards mid- and small-cap Internet stocks. In spite of the disparity in performance between large-cap technology stocks and large-cap Internet stocks, during 2006, we expect to continue with the portfolio's orientation towards mid- and small-cap Internet stocks given the portfolio's investment objective and our belief that Internet stocks offer an attractive investment opportunity in light of their strong secular growth and recent underperformance.
The most significant foreign holdings in the portfolio during 2006 were Chinese Internet companies. We believe that the Chinese Internet sector may see strong growth in the coming years driven by user growth and broadband adoption. After the U.S., China has the second largest number of Internet users in the world. We believe that companies such as Ctrip.com International, Ltd. and SINA Corporation are well-positioned to benefit from the Internet growth that we anticipate to occur in China.
Investment Team
Munder Capital Management
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 0.00 | % | | | 5.04 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 2.41 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
IIX1 | | | 13.85 | % | | | 6.54 | % | | | (6.38 | )% | | 5/3/99 | |
Service Class | | | (0.29 | )% | | | – | | | | 15.96 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index and Inter@ctive Week Internet (IIX) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. For the S&P 500 only, Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Munder Net50 has extensive technology holdings. Investing in technology stocks generally involves greater volatility and risks so an investment in the portfolio may not be appropriate for everyone.
Investing in Internet-related businesses involves special risks, including aggressive product pricing, short product cycles, product obsolescence and high price volatility due to a rapidly changing technology.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,077.20 | | | | 1.00 | % | | $ | 5.24 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.16 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 5.09 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,075.70 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 6.54 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.90 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 6.36 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (99.5%) | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.3%) | |
Digital Music Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 60,000 | | | $ | 292 | | |
Business Services (20.5%) | |
24/7 Real Media, Inc. ‡ | | | 171,800 | | | | 1,555 | | |
51job, Inc., ADR ‡† | | | 27,000 | | | | 461 | | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 26,900 | | | | 1,429 | | |
Aptimus, Inc. ‡ | | | 68,800 | | | | 454 | | |
aQuantive, Inc. ‡ | | | 142,700 | | | | 3,519 | | |
Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR † | | | 17,300 | | | | 1,081 | | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 101,800 | | | | 3,061 | | |
Marchex, Inc.–Class B ‡† | | | 91,000 | | | | 1,217 | | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | | 97,900 | | | | 4,566 | | |
NetEase.com, ADR ‡† | | | 84,200 | | | | 1,574 | | |
The9, Ltd., ADR ‡† | | | 27,000 | | | | 870 | | |
Valueclick, Inc. ‡† | | | 100,892 | | | | 2,384 | | |
Communication (1.1%) | |
j2 Global Communications, Inc. ‡ | | | 44,000 | | | | 1,199 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (47.6%) | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 29,186 | | | | 1,200 | | |
Baidu.com, ADR ‡† | | | 6,300 | | | | 710 | | |
Bankrate, Inc. ‡† | | | 61,600 | | | | 2,338 | | |
Blackboard, Inc. ‡† | | | 25,000 | | | | 751 | | |
Checkfree Corp. ‡ | | | 28,300 | | | | 1,136 | | |
CMGI, Inc. ‡ | | | 300,000 | | | | 402 | | |
CNET Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 211,400 | | | | 1,922 | | |
Digital River, Inc. ‡ | | | 53,000 | | | | 2,957 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 15,100 | | | | 6,953 | | |
Knot (The), Inc. ‡† | | | 56,600 | | | | 1,485 | | |
LoopNet, Inc. ‡ | | | 28,000 | | | | 419 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 47,700 | | | | 1,424 | | |
Move, Inc. ‡ | | | 777,830 | | | | 4,286 | | |
NetFlix, Inc. ‡† | | | 101,500 | | | | 2,625 | | |
Red Hat, Inc. ‡† | | | 76,700 | | | | 1,764 | | |
Rediff.Com India, Ltd., ADR ‡† | | | 65,000 | | | | 1,196 | | |
salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | | 24,000 | | | | 875 | | |
Shanda Interactive Entertainment, Ltd., ADR ‡ | | | 55,300 | | | | 1,198 | | |
Sify, Ltd., ADR ‡† | | | 71,000 | | | | 677 | | |
SINA Corp. ‡† | | | 153,200 | | | | 4,397 | | |
Sohu.com, Inc. ‡ | | | 114,200 | | | | 2,741 | | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. | | | 240,000 | | | | 855 | | |
TheStreet.com, Inc. | | | 142,000 | | | | 1,264 | | |
TOM Online, Inc., ADR ‡† | | | 61,100 | | | | 946 | | |
Travelzoo, Inc. ‡† | | | 36,000 | | | | 1,078 | | |
Vasco Data Security International ‡ | | | 48,000 | | | | 569 | | |
Website Pros, Inc. ‡ | | | 71,000 | | | | 642 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | | 169,100 | | | | 4,319 | | |
YP Corp. ‡ | | | 400,000 | | | | 426 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Computer & Office Equipment (5.8%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 51,300 | | | $ | 4,352 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 71,100 | | | | 1,943 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (0.7%) | |
Drugstore.Com, Inc. ‡ | | | 210,000 | | | | 769 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.2%) | |
Gmarket, Inc., ADR ‡ | | | 10,000 | | | | 239 | | |
Management Services (1.4%) | |
Digitas, Inc. ‡ | | | 113,500 | | | | 1,522 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.7%) | |
PetMed Express, Inc. ‡ | | | 139,000 | | | | 1,856 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.7%) | |
VistaPrint, Ltd. ‡ | | | 22,000 | | | | 728 | | |
Retail Trade (11.6%) | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡† | | | 58,000 | | | | 2,289 | | |
Autobytel, Inc. ‡ | | | 202,400 | | | | 708 | | |
GSI Commerce, Inc. ‡† | | | 65,900 | | | | 1,236 | | |
priceline.com, Inc. ‡† | | | 115,450 | | | | 5,035 | | |
Stamps.com, Inc. ‡ | | | 212,000 | | | | 3,339 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (6.4%) | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. ‡ | | | 122,700 | | | | 2,751 | | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. | | | 256,600 | | | | 4,152 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (1.5%) | |
Expedia, Inc. ‡ | | | 80,000 | | | | 1,678 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $90,569) | | | 107,814 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (0.8%) | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.8%) | |
Investors Bank & Trust Co. 3.50%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $920 on 01/02/2007 nl | | $ | 920 | | | $ | 920 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $920) | | | 920 | | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (23.2%) | |
Debt (21.9%) | |
Bank Notes (0.7%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 710 | | | | 710 | | |
Commercial Paper (5.1%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 284 142 136 | | | | 284 142 136 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 384 | | | | 384 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
CIESCO LLC | | | | | | |
| | |
5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 142 | | | $ | 142 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 355 | | | | 355 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 450 | | | | 450 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 71 | | | | 71 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 536 | | | | 536 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 142 | | | | 142 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 201 | | | | 201 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 142 | | | | 142 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 212 | | | | 212 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 213 | | | | 213 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 142 | | | | 142 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 142 | | | | 142 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 142 349 137 | | | | 142 349 137 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 210 | | | | 210 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 284 | | | | 284 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 71 142 | | | | 71 142 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 351 142 | | | | 351 142 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.8%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 710 | | | | 710 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 213 | | | | 213 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 142 | | | | 142 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 284 284 | | | | 284 284 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Societe Generale | | | | | | |
| | |
5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 426 | | | $ | 426 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 213 284 284 | | | | 213 284 284 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (10.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 426 213 213 | | | | 426 213 213 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 710 | | | | 710 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 355 710 355 | | | | 355 710 355 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 710 | | | | 710 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 668 710 | | | | 668 710 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 426 | | | | 426 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 426 426 | | | | 426 426 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 710 426 | | | | 710 426 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 142 | | | | 142 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 213 | | | | 213 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 426 | | | | 426 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 426 | | | | 426 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 426 213 213 | | | | 426 213 213 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 284 710 | | | | 284 710 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
The Bank of the West | | | | | | |
| | |
5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | $ | 355 | | | $ | 355 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (3.3%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $209 on 01/02/2007 | | | 209 | | | | 209 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,589 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,588 | | | | 2,588 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $292 on 01/02/2007 | | | 292 | | | | 292 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $443 on 01/02/2007 | | | 443 | | | | 443 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.3%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,412,903 | | | $ | 1,413 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $25,159) | | | 25,159 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $116,648) # | | $ | 133,893 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $24,328.
n At December 31, 2006, repurchase agreements excluding collateral for securities on loan are collateralized by a U.S. Government Agency Obligation with an interest rate and maturity date of 4.75% and 02/20/2032, respectively, and with a market value plus accrued interest of $966.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $3,647, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
l Investors Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., serves as the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund and provides various administrative services on behalf of the Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $117,178. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $20,953 and $4,238, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $16,715.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $4,331 or 4.0% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $116,648) (including securities loaned of $24,328) | | $ | 133,893 | | |
Cash | | | 50 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 656 | | |
Shares sold | | | 51 | | |
Interest | | | 4 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 26 | | |
Dividends | | | 3 | | |
| | | 134,683 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 909 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 100 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 107 | | |
Service fees | | | 1 | | |
Administration fees | | | 2 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 25,159 | | |
Other | | | 27 | | |
| | | 26,305 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 108,378 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 105 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 88,337 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 68 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 2,623 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 17,245 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 108,378 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 105,005 | | |
Service Class | | | 3,373 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 10,176 | | |
Service Class | | | 330 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.32 | | |
Service Class | | | 10.23 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 833 | | |
Interest | | | 33 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 303 | | |
| | | 1,169 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 984 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 11 | | |
Custody fees | | | 24 | | |
Administration fees | | | 22 | | |
Legal fees | | | 2 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 8 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 8 | | |
Other | | | 2 | | |
Total expenses before recapture of waived expenses | | | 1,078 | | |
Recaptured expenses | | | 23 | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,101 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 68 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 5,191 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (5,864 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | (673 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | (605 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 68 | | | $ | (570 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 5,191 | | | | 5,055 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (5,864 | ) | | | 1,205 | | |
| | | (605 | ) | | | 5,690 | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 8,482 | | | | 30,511 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,918 | | | | 1,683 | | |
| | | 10,400 | | | | 32,194 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (16,309 | ) | | | (22,605 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,739 | ) | | | (1,558 | ) | |
| | | (18,048 | ) | | | (24,163 | ) | |
| | | (7,648 | ) | | | 8,031 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (8,253 | ) | | | 13,721 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 116,631 | | | | 102,910 | | |
End of year | | $ | 108,378 | | | $ | 116,631 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 68 | | | $ | – | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 840 | | | | 3,028 | | |
Service Class | | | 198 | | | | 189 | | |
| | | 1,038 | | | | 3,217 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,655 | ) | | | (2,520 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (178 | ) | | | (170 | ) | |
| | | (1,833 | ) | | | (2,690 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (815 | ) | | | 508 | | |
Service Class | | | 20 | | | | 19 | | |
| | | (795 | ) | | | 527 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 10.32 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 10.32 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.55 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.77 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.32 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.28 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.27 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.55 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 4.97 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.37 | | | | 3.31 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.28 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 8.07 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (3.05 | ) | | | (3.10 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4.97 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.26 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.23 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.52 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.74 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.26 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.28 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.24 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.52 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 5.94 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2.40 | | | | 2.34 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 8.28 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 0.00 | % (j) | | $ | 105,005 | | | | 1.00 | % (i) | | | 1.00 | % (i) | | | 0.07 | % | | | 72 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 8.06 | | | | 113,452 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.62 | ) | | | 96 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.34 | | | | 100,139 | | | | 1.00 | (h) | | | 1.00 | (h) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | 34 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 66.60 | | | | 74,941 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.08 | | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 29 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (38.41 | ) | | | 13,596 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.77 | | | | (0.92 | ) | | | 52 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 3,373 | | | | 1.25 | (i) | | | 1.25 | (i) | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 72 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.77 | | | | 3,179 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 96 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.98 | | | | 2,771 | | | | 1.25 | (h) | | | 1.25 | (h) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | 34 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 39.39 | | | | 750 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.38 | | | | (1.14 | ) | | | 29 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Munder Net50 (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–May 3, 1999
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers and includes the recovery of waived expenses, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Ratios of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets and Net Expenses to Average Net Assets are inclusive of recaptured expenses by the investment adviser, if any. The impact of recaptured expenses was 0.01% and 0.01% for Initial Class and Service Class, respectively (see Note 2).
(i) Ratios of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets and Net Expenses to Average Net Assets are inclusive of recaptured expenses by the investment adviser, if any. The impact of recaptured expenses was 0.02% and 0.02% for Initial Class and Service Class, respectively (see note 2).
(j) Rounds to less than 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Munder Net50 (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $79 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market
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value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $130, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio | | $ | 37,132 | | | | 34.26 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 27,559 | | | | 25.43 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 8,441 | | | | 7.79 | % | |
Total | | $ | 73,132 | | | | 67.48 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.90% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
| | Advisory Fee Waived | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2005 | | $ | 16 | | | 12/31/2008 | |
| | Expense Recovered by Advisor | | Increase in Total Expenses to Average Net Assets | |
Fiscal Year 2006 | | $ | 23 | | | | 0.02 | % | |
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $5. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $5. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities:
Long-Term | | $ | 78,575 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 82,761 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, net operating losses, and capital loss carryforwards.
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $ 1,761.
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,365 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gains | | $ | 1,856 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 16,715 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund,
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Munder Net50
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Munder Net50 (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We con ducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Munder Net50 (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Munder Capital Management (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. In light of the upcoming change in control of the Sub-Adviser, the Board also considered the successor agreement to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board reviewed information pertaining to a transaction wherein the management of the Sub-Adviser, in a partnership with business entities, would acquire the ownership interest of the Sub-Adviser's parent company in the Sub-Adviser (the "Transaction"), which would result in a change in control of the Sub-Adviser. F ollowing their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, as well as the successor agreement to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, to take effect upon consummation of the Transaction. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Port folio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, and the approval of the successor Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement for an initial two-year period, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believe, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees noted that, following the Transaction, the portfolio management operations and the portfolio management team of the Sub-Adviser would remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a benchmark securities index and a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees conclude that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved acceptable investment performance, favorably noting that the Portfolio's one-, two-, three- and five-year performance relative to its peers has been competitive. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio' s investment objective, policies and strategies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate
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against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with or below industry averages. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense r atios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. Although the investment advisory fees do not reduce should Portfolio assets grow meaningfully, the Board concluded that the advisory fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, and the competitive nature of the investment company market. The Trustees determined that the Portfolio currently has low and diminishing assets and limited prospects for growth due to a long-term change of investor sentiment, but also noted that the Sub-Adviser has indicated willingness to consider fee breakpoints in the future should assets grow. The Trustees concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. Finally, the Trustees carefully considered the terms of the Transaction and its potential effects on the Portfolio.
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PIMCO Total Return
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Fixed income assets gained during 2006 as a whole despite a difficult environment in the first half of the year. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index ("LBAB"), a widely used index of high-grade bonds, returned 4.33% for the full year. At the close of 2006 the benchmark ten-year Treasury yielded 4.71%, 31 basis points higher than at the start of the year. The 2-10 year portion of the U.S. Treasury yield curve was inverted by 11 basis points at year-end.
Bond markets struggled in the first half of the year as the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") raised rates a total of four times and inflation pressures mounted, led by higher oil prices. The economic backdrop in the final two quarters was generally more benign. Interest rates moved lower for most of this period as the Fed held rates steady four meetings in a row and oil prices reversed course, helping ease inflation pressure. Markets interpreted the Fed pause as the end of a protracted tightening cycle in which the central bank boosted the federal funds rate
17 straight times between June 2004 and June 2006.
Signs that the economy was cooling raised expectations that the Fed would ease in 2007 to avert a recession. The strongest headwind was continued weakness in the housing sector, where price declines replaced appreciation in many markets and inventories of unsold homes remained near record levels. However, bond investors' confidence in a softening economy was dented somewhat near the end of the year. Strength in retail sales, lower gasoline prices and higher-than-expected housing starts fueled uncertainty about imminent Fed easing. As a result, interest rates trended upward as 2006 came to a close.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31st, 2006, PIMCO Total Return, Initial Class returned 4.21%. By comparison its benchmark, the LBAB, returned 4.33%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
PIMCO's investment process is based upon a long-term approach, which utilizes both "top-down" and "bottom-up" strategies. Top-down strategies focus on duration, yield curve positioning, volatility and sector rotation while bottom-up strategies drive our security selection process and facilitate the identification and analysis of undervalued securities. As we believe that no single strategy should dominate returns, our Total Return strategy relies on multiple sources of value added in a highly diversified portfolio.
Interest rate strategies were mixed for performance during the year. An above benchmark duration through most of the year was positive for performance as interest rates stabilized and fell in the second half of the year. However, an emphasis on short maturities was negative as the yield curve flattened and inverted. An overweight to mortgage-backed bonds and security selection added to returns, as this sector outpaced Treasuries. An underweight to corporates was negative for returns, as demand remained robust in this sector despite historically thin credit premiums. A tactical allocation to high yield corporate bonds added value, as these securities significantly outperformed their high-grade counterparts. A modest exposure to municipal bonds also added value, as their lower volatility helped performance versus taxable bonds. Non-U.S. p ositions were mixed; a European underweight added value as the European Central Bank ("ECB") raised rates, while exposure to the front of the United Kingdom curve detracted value. Exposure to emerging market bonds was positive, with capital continuing to flow into this sector.
Pasi Hamalainen
Portfolio Manager
Pacific Investment Management Company LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 4.21 | % | | | 4.74 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
LBAB1 | | | 4.33 | % | | | 4.98 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 3.90 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,049.80 | | | | 0.73 | % | | $ | 3.77 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.53 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 3.72 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,047.60 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 5.06 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.27 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 4.99 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the Fund's total investment securities.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (10.5%) | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond
| |
3.38%, due 01/15/2007 | | $ | 10,064 | | | $ | 10,047 | | |
3.63%, due 01/15/2008 | | | 18,240 | | | | 18,435 | | |
0.88%, due 04/15/2010 | | | 16,940 | | | | 16,060 | | |
3.00%, due 07/15/2012 | | | 1,257 | | | | 1,294 | | |
2.00%, due 07/15/2014 | | | 5,140 | | | | 4,988 | | |
2.50%, due 07/15/2016 | | | 4,897 | | | | 4,934 | | |
2.38%, due 01/15/2025 | | | 899 | | | | 895 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 4.63%, due 11/15/2016 | | | 48,800 | | | | 48,480 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $105,893) | | | | | | | 105,133 | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (63.1%) | |
Fannie Mae 4.50%, due 03/01/2010 4.50%, due 02/01/2013 4.00%, due 08/01/2013 4.00%, due 01/01/2014 5.50%, due 03/01/2016 5.50%, due 07/01/2016 5.50%, due 11/01/2016 5.50%, due 12/01/2016 6.00%, due 01/01/2017 4.50%, due 03/25/2017 5.50%, due 04/01/2017 6.00%, due 05/01/2017 5.50%, due 06/01/2017 5.50%, due 08/01/2017 5.50%, due 09/01/2017 5.50%, due 11/01/2017 5.00%, due 02/01/2018 5.00%, due 05/01/2018 5.00%, due 06/01/2018 5.00%, due 08/01/2018 5.00%, due 10/01/2018 5.00%, due 12/01/2018 5.00%, due 02/01/2019 5.00%, due 03/01/2019 5.00%, due 04/01/2019 5.00%, due 07/01/2019 5.00%, due 08/01/2019 5.00%, due 11/01/2019 5.00%, due 12/01/2019 5.00%, due 01/01/2020 5.00%, due 02/01/2020 5.00%, due 08/01/2020 5.00%, due 09/01/2020 | | | 776 374 4,804 556 244 268 100 229 6 898 117 5 60 189 199 23 22 515 523 433 164 606 26 153 707 412 306 3,091 948 135 209 28,856 18,127 | | | | 764 367 4,647 537 245 269 100 229 6 879 117 5 61 190 199 23 22 507 515 427 162 597 26 151 696 405 301 3,042 933 133 205 28,368 17,820 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
5.00%, due 10/01/2020 | | $ | 421 | | | $ | 414 | | |
5.00%, due 12/01/2020 | | | 293 | | | | 288 | | |
5.00%, due 01/01/2021 | | | 1,929 | | | | 1,896 | | |
5.00%, due 02/01/2021 | | | 539 | | | | 530 | | |
5.00%, due 05/01/2021 | | | 4,284 | | | | 4,211 | | |
7.02%, due 01/01/2028 * | | | 139 | | | | 142 | | |
6.50%, due 05/01/2032 | | | 106 | | | | 109 | | |
5.50%, due 01/01/2033 | | | 122 | | | | 121 | | |
5.50%, due 02/01/2033 | | | 593 | | | | 587 | | |
5.50%, due 03/01/2033 | | | 1,249 | | | | 1,236 | | |
5.50%, due 04/01/2033 | | | 2,622 | | | | 2,595 | | |
5.50%, due 07/01/2033 | | | 2,028 | | | | 2,007 | | |
5.50%, due 08/01/2033 | | | 92 | | | | 91 | | |
5.50%, due 11/01/2033 | | | 6,644 | | | | 6,576 | | |
5.50%, due 12/01/2033 | | | 295 | | | | 292 | | |
5.50%, due 01/01/2034 | | | 2,505 | | | | 2,479 | | |
5.50%, due 02/01/2034 | | | 873 | | | | 863 | | |
5.50%, due 04/01/2034 | | | 3,444 | | | | 3,407 | | |
5.50%, due 05/01/2034 | | | 2,356 | | | | 2,330 | | |
6.50%, due 05/01/2034 | | | 122 | | | | 124 | | |
5.50%, due 06/01/2034 | | | 22 | | | | 22 | | |
5.50%, due 09/01/2034 | | | 1,129 | | | | 1,116 | | |
5.50%, due 10/01/2034 | | | 631 | | | | 624 | | |
5.50%, due 11/01/2034 | | | 5,346 | | | | 5,289 | | |
5.50%, due 12/01/2034 | | | 3,165 | | | | 3,131 | | |
5.50%, due 01/01/2035 | | | 812 | | | | 803 | | |
5.50%, due 02/01/2035 | | | 7,774 | | | | 7,690 | | |
5.50%, due 03/01/2035 | | | 1,855 | | | | 1,834 | | |
5.50%, due 04/01/2035 | | | 4,542 | | | | 4,371 | | |
4.84%, due 05/01/2035 * | | | 3,230 | | | | 3,195 | | |
5.50%, due 05/01/2035 | | | 11,096 | | | | 10,969 | | |
5.50%, due 06/01/2035 | | | 5,362 | | | | 5,301 | | |
5.50%, due 07/01/2035 | | | 2,764 | | | | 2,733 | | |
4.77%, due 08/01/2035 * | | | 4,527 | | | | 4,476 | | |
5.50%, due 08/01/2035 | | | 7,219 | | | | 7,136 | | |
4.71%, due 09/01/2035 * | | | 4,996 | | | | 4,935 | | |
5.50%, due 09/01/2035 | | | 678 | | | | 671 | | |
5.50%, due 10/01/2035 | | | 1,293 | | | | 1,279 | | |
5.00%, due 11/01/2035 | | | 171 | | | | 165 | | |
5.50%, due 04/01/2036 | | | 785 | | | | 776 | | |
5.50%, due 05/01/2036 | | | 782 | | | | 773 | | |
6.50%, due 06/17/2038 | | | 3,700 | | | | 3,828 | | |
5.96%, due 06/01/2043 * | | | 1,046 | | | | 1,051 | | |
Fannie Mae TBA 5.00%, due 01/01/2022 5.50%, due 01/01/2037 6.00%, due 01/01/2037 6.50%, due 01/01/2037 | | | 31,000 3,000 368,000 21,000 | | | | 30,467 2,964 370,415 21,394 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Freddie Mac
| |
4.50%, due 10/01/2013 | | $ | 538 | | | $ | 528 | | |
4.50%, due 03/15/2016 | | | 3,200 | | | | 3,135 | | |
5.00%, due 08/15/2016 | | | 2,217 | | | | 2,193 | | |
7.04%, due 08/01/2023 * | | | 159 | | | | 163 | | |
5.00%, due 03/15/2025 | | | 3,172 | | | | 3,156 | | |
5.70%, due 12/15/2029 * | | | 173 | | | | 174 | | |
4.74%, due 09/01/2035 * | | | 4,818 | | | | 4,753 | | |
5.34%, due 09/01/2035 * | | | 4,528 | | | | 4,535 | | |
6.50%, due 07/25/2043 | | | 219 | | | | 223 | | |
5.96%, due 10/25/2044 * | | | 5,625 | | | | 5,653 | | |
Ginnie Mae 6.50%, due 02/15/2029 6.50%, due 03/15/2029 6.50%, due 04/15/2029 6.50%, due 05/15/2029 6.50%, due 07/15/2029 6.50%, due 09/15/2029 6.50%, due 06/20/2032 5.50%, due 11/15/2032 5.50%, due 12/15/2032 5.50%, due 05/15/2033 5.50%, due 11/15/2033 5.50%, due 12/15/2033 5.50%, due 01/15/2034 5.50%, due 02/15/2034 5.50%, due 11/15/2035 5.50%, due 02/15/2036 | | | 82 157 6 11 7 86 13 715 1,179 230 841 1,337 427 906 546 10,348 | | | | 85 161 6 11 7 88 14 713 1,175 230 838 1,332 425 903 544 10,298 | | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost: $635,438) | | | 631,997 | | |
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (4.0%) | |
French Republic 2.25%, due 03/12/2007 | | EUR | 14,150 | | | | 18,609 | | |
Hong Kong Government–144A 5.13%, due 08/01/2014 | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,698 | | |
Korea Highway Corp.–144A 5.13%, due 05/20/2015 | | | 850 | | | | 833 | | |
Quebec Province 5.00%, due 12/01/2038 | | CAD | 2,700 | | | | 2,436 | | |
Republic of Brazil 7.88%, due 03/07/2015 | | | 75 | | | | 84 | | |
8.88%, due 10/14/2019 | | | 25 | | | | 30 | | |
Republic of Germany 4.00%, due 02/16/2007 | | EUR | 11,390 | | | | 15,024 | | |
Republic of South Africa 5.25%, due 05/16/2013 EUR | | | 65 | | | | 88 | | |
Total Foreign Government Obligations (cost: $38,543) | | | 39,802 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (7.5%) | |
American Home Mortgage Investment Trust,
| |
Series 2005-2, Class 5A2
| |
5.50%, due 09/25/2035 * | | $ | 2,085 | | | $ | 2,086 | | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 2A1 4.78%, due 01/25/2034 * | | | 340 | | | | 336 | | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2003-8, Class 4A1 4.64%, due 01/25/2034 * | | | 503 | | | | 502 | | |
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-9, Class A1 4.63%, due 10/25/2035 * | | | 3,275 | | | | 3,217 | | |
Bear Stearns ALT-A Securities, Inc. Alternate Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB, Class A1B1 5.84%, due 11/25/2036 * | | | 2,201 | | | | 2,207 | | |
Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust, Series 2006-8, Class 3A1 5.51%, due 11/25/2034 *m | | | 2,500 | | | | 2,502 | | |
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc., Series 2006-SD4, Class 1A1 5.38%, due 10/25/2036 * | | | 1,912 | | | | 1,903 | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-AR1, Class IA1 4.90%, due 10/25/2035 * | | | 6,727 | | | | 6,658 | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-WFH3, Class A1 5.40%, due 10/25/2036 * | | | 3,851 | | | | 3,851 | | |
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series 2006-WFH3, Class A2 5.45%, due 10/25/2036 * | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,300 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2003-J11, Class 4A1 6.00%, due 10/25/2032 | | | 91 | | | | 91 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-11CB, Class 2A8 4.50%, due 06/25/2035 | | | 954 | | | | 943 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-81, Class A1 5.63%, due 02/25/2037 * | | | 3,284 | | | | 3,284 | | |
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-OA1, Class 2A1 5.56%, due 03/20/2046 * | | | 3,135 | | | | 3,138 | | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2002-30, Class M 3.82%, due 10/19/2032 * | | | 438 | | | | 437 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage
| |
Pass Through Trust,
| |
Series 2004-7, Class 1A2
| |
5.62%, due 05/25/2034 * | | $ | 47 | | | $ | 47 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2002, Class P-3 -144A 5.90%, due 08/25/2033 *m | | | 173 | | | | 174 | | |
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 1998-C1, Class A2 6.62%, due 10/18/2030 | | | 1,143 | | | | 1,158 | | |
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR6, Class 2A1 4.54%, due 09/25/2035 * | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,218 | | |
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-10N, Class 1A1A 5.43%, due 07/25/2046 * | | | 2,391 | | | | 2,391 | | |
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2006-QO7, Class 3A1 5.42%, due 09/25/2046 * | | | 1,066 | | | | 1,066 | | |
Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I, Series 2003-S9, Class A1 6.50%, due 03/25/2032 | | | 99 | | | | 99 | | |
Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 10, Class 2A1 5.73%, due 10/20/2027 * | | | 299 | | | | 299 | | |
Small Business Administration Participation, Series 2003-201 5.13%, due 09/01/2023 | | | 522 | | | | 520 | | |
Small Business Administration, Series 2004-20C 4.34%, due 03/01/2024 | | | 2,991 | | | | 2,851 | | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2002-AR3, Class A-1 5.68%, due 09/19/2032 * | | | 102 | | | | 102 | | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2005-AR8, Class A1 5.63%, due 02/25/2036 * | | | 615 | | | | 616 | | |
Structured Asset Mortgage Investments, Inc., Series 2006-AR3, Class 2A1 5.57%, due 05/25/2036 * | | | 3,500 | | | | 3,503 | | |
TBW Mortgage Backed Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-6, Class A1 5.46%, due 01/25/2037 *m | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,805 | | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-WHL7, Class A1 5.44%, due 09/15/2021 * | | | 2,440 | | | | 2,440 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Washington Mutual, Inc.,
| |
Series 2006-AR19, Class 1A1A
| |
5.56%, due 01/25/2047 *m | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 501 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2006-AR3, Class A1A 5.83%, due 02/25/2046 *m | | | 3,135 | | | | 3,157 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2006-AR7, Class 3A 5.78%, due 07/25/2046 * | | | 3,512 | | | | 3,530 | | |
Washington Mutual, Inc., Series 2006-AR9, Class 2A 5.78%, due 08/25/2046 * | | | 3,598 | | | | 3,616 | | |
Washington Mutual, Series 2002-AR10, Class A6 4.82%, due 10/25/2032 * | | | 84 | | | | 83 | | |
Washington Mutual, Series 2002-AR2, Class A 5.60%, due 02/27/2034 * | | | 255 | | | | 256 | | |
Washington Mutual, Series 2003-R1, Class A1 5.62%, due 12/25/2027 * | | | 8,364 | | | | 8,362 | | |
Wells Fargo Mortgage Backed Securities Trust, Series 2003-13, Class A5 4.50%, due 11/25/2018 | | | 1,062 | | | | 1,032 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost: $75,348) | | | 75,281 | | |
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (8.4%) | |
Aames Mortgage Investment Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A1 5.41%, due 04/25/2036 * | | | 1,538 | | | | 1,538 | | |
American Express Credit Account Master Trust, Series 2002-3, Class A, 5.46%, due 12/15/2009 * | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001 | | |
Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series 2006-R1, Class A2A 5.43%, due 03/25/2036 * | | | 398 | | | | 398 | | |
Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust, Series 2002-BC4, Class A 5.64%, due 07/25/2032 * | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | |
Argent Securities, Inc., Series 2006-W3, Class A2A 5.42%, due 04/25/2036 * | | | 2,037 | | | | 2,037 | | |
Asset Backed Funding Certificates, Series 2006-HE1, Class A2A 5.38%, due 01/25/2037 * | | | 4,717 | | | | 4,717 | | |
BA Master Credit Card Trust, Series 1998-E, Class A 5.52%, due 09/15/2010 * | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,005 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Bank One Issuance Trust,
| |
Series 2003-3A, Class A
| |
5.46%, due 12/15/2010 * | | $ | 2,800 | | | $ | 2,805 | | |
Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities, Inc., Series 2002-2, Class A1 5.68%, due 10/25/2032 * | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-11, Class 3AV1 5.41%, due 09/25/2046 * | | | 3,062 | | | | 3,062 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-13, Class 3AV1 5.40%, due 01/25/2037 * | | | 2,262 | | | | 2,263 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-24, Class 2A1 5.37%, due 12/26/2036 *m | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,806 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-25, Class 2A1 5.39%, due 01/25/2046 m | | | 1,900 | | | | 1,902 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-8, Class 2A1 5.38%, due 01/25/2046 * | | | 2,952 | | | | 2,952 | | |
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-SD1, Class A1 5.51%, due 02/25/2036 * | | | 1,718 | | | | 1,718 | | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FF18, Class A2A 5.42%, due 12/01/2036 m | | | 4,600 | | | | 4,603 | | |
First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-FFH1, Class A1 5.42%, due 01/25/2036 * | | | 165 | | | | 165 | | |
Home Equity Asset Trust, Series 2002-1, Class A4 5.65%, due 11/25/2032 * | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-16N, Class A1A 5.43%, due 11/25/2046 * | | | 3,895 | | | | 3,894 | | |
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2006-17, Class WF11 5.47%, due 11/25/2036 * | | | 3,719 | | | | 3,720 | | |
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-9, Class 2A1 5.38%, due 10/25/2036 * | | | 1,032 | | | | 1,032 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc., Series 2006-FF1, Class A2A 5.42%, due 08/25/2036 *m | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,805 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I,
| |
Series 2006-HE7, Class A2A
| |
5.37%, due 09/25/2036 * | | $ | 3,922 | | | $ | 3,923 | | |
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2006-NC1, Class A1 5.43%, due 12/25/2035 * | | | 666 | | | | 666 | | |
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Series 2006-WMC2, Class A2A 5.39%, due 07/25/2036 * | | | 2,276 | | | | 2,276 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-NC2, Class A2B 5.47%, due 02/25/2036 * | | | 4,700 | | | | 4,702 | | |
Quest Trust, Series 2004-X2, Class A–144A 5.91%, due 06/25/2034 * | | | 134 | | | | 134 | | |
RACERS Series 1997-R-8-3-144A 5.67%, due 08/15/2007 *§m | | | 1,100 | | | | 1,104 | | |
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 2006-RS1, Class AI1 5.43%, due 01/25/2036 * | | | 1,711 | | | | 1,712 | | |
Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Series 2006-RZ5, Class A1A 5.45%, due 04/25/2030 *m | | | 5,000 | | | | 5,003 | | |
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2006-9, Class A1 5.34%, due 10/25/2012 * | | | 4,100 | | | | 4,099 | | |
Small Business Administration, Series 2004-P10, Class A 4.50%, due 02/10/2014 | | | 1,401 | | | | 1,358 | | |
Soundview Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-EQ2, Class A1 5.43%, due 01/25/2037 *m | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,501 | | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2002-HF1, Class A 5.61%, due 01/25/2033 * | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
Structured Asset Securities Corp., Series 2006-BC3, Class A2 5.37%, due 10/25/2036 * | | | 4,175 | | | | 4,175 | | |
Wachovia Auto Loan Owner Trust, Series 2006-2A, Class A1–144A 5.36%, due 11/09/2007 | | | 2,367 | | | | 2,367 | | |
Wells Fargo Home Equity Trust, Series 2005-3, Class AII1 5.46%, due 11/25/2035 * | | | 815 | | | | 815 | | |
Total Asset-Backed Securities (cost: $84,346) | | | 84,333 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (0.4%) | |
Revenue–Tobacco (0.4%) | |
Golden State Tobacco
| |
Securitization Corp., CA
| |
6.75%, due 06/01/2039 | | $ | 460 | | | $ | 527 | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., LA 5.88%, due 05/15/2039 | | | 100 | | | | 107 | | |
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ 6.38%, due 06/01/2032 6.75%, due 06/01/2039 | | | 2,175 260 | | | | 2,440 297 | | |
Revenue–Utilities (0.0%) | |
New York, NY, City Municipal Water Finance Authority 5.00%, due 06/15/2035 | | | 340 | | | | 355 | | |
Total Municipal Bonds (cost: $3,163) | | | | | | | 3,726 | | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (19.1%) | |
Air Transportation (0.2%) | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. 7.06%, due 09/15/2009 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,028 | | |
UAL Corp. 6.20%, due 09/01/2008 6.60%, due 09/01/2013 | | | 461 133 | | | | 464 135 | | |
Automotive (0.2%) | |
Toyota Credit Canada, Inc. 0.56%, due 05/24/2007 | | JPY | 200,000 | | | | 1,678 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (1.7%) | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 5.44%, due 05/18/2009 * | | | 700 | | | | 701 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.38%, due 10/24/2008 * | | | 16,400 | | | | 16,405 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (0.4%) | |
Avon Products, Inc. 5.13%, due 01/15/2011 | | | 4,000 | | | | 3,962 | | |
Commercial Banks (8.2%) | |
Bank of America NA 5.36%, due 12/18/2008 * | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,798 | | |
Bank of Ireland 5.38%, due 12/19/2008 * | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,799 | | |
Banque Nationale de Paris/New York 5.29%, due 05/28/2008 * | | | 4,700 | | | | 4,699 | | |
China Development Bank 5.00%, due 10/15/2015 | | | 300 | | | | 292 | | |
Citigroup, Inc., Global Senior Note 5.49%, due 06/09/2009 * | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,005 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
European Investment Bank 2.13%, due 09/20/2007 | | JPY | 630,000 | | | $ | 5,364 | | |
HBOS Treasury Services PLC, Senior Note–144A 5.35%, due 07/17/2008 * | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,400 | | |
HBOS Treasury Services PLC–144A 5.41%, due 07/17/2009 * | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,001 | | |
HSBC Bank USA NA/New York, NY 5.43%, due 07/28/2008 * | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,803 | | |
HSBC Capital Funding LP–144A 10.18%, due 06/30/2030 (a)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 148 | | |
Nordea Bank Finland PLC/New York, NY 5.31%, due 05/28/2008 * | | | 5,300 | | | | 5,300 | | |
Nykredit Realkredit A/S 4.16%, due 10/01/2038 * | | DKK | 17,400 | | | | 3,019 | | |
Rabobank Capital Funding II–144A 5.26%, due 12/31/2013 (a)(b) | | | 1,000 | | | | 978 | | |
Rabobank Capital Funding Trust III–144A 5.25%, due 10/21/2016 (a)(b) | | | 1,480 | | | | 1,427 | | |
Rabobank Nederland, Series E 0.20%, due 06/20/2008 | | JPY | 1,028,000 | | | | 8,566 | | |
Rabobank Nederland–144A 5.39%, due 01/15/2009 * | | | 3,800 | | | | 3,801 | | |
Realkredit Danmark A/S 4.51%, due 10/01/2038 * | | DKK | 34,200 | | | | 5,930 | | |
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal, Senior Note–144A 5.43%, due 11/20/2009 * | | | 4,700 | | | | 4,699 | | |
Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal–144A 5.43%, due 02/06/2009 * | | | 3,800 | | | | 3,804 | | |
Skandinav Enskilda BK/NY 5.33%, due 02/04/2008 * | | | 4,400 | | | | 4,389 | | |
Societe Generale/New York 5.29%, due 06/20/2007 * | | | 1,700 | | | | 1,700 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking–144A 5.63%, due 10/15/2015 (a)(b)† | | | 550 | | | | 538 | | |
Unicredit Luxembourg Finance SA–144A 5.43%, due 10/24/2008 * | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,200 | | |
Unicredito Italiano/New York 5.37%, due 05/29/2008 * | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,799 | | |
VTB Capital SA for Vneshtorgbank–144A 5.97%, due 08/01/2008 * | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,201 | | |
Communication (0.0%) | |
Comcast Cable Communications 6.75%, due 01/30/2011 | | | 210 | | | | 220 | | |
Comcast Corp. 6.50%, due 01/15/2015 | | | 200 | | | | 208 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Department Stores (0.5%) | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5.27%, due 06/16/2008 * | | $ | 4,800 | | | $ | 4,799 | | |
Electric Services (0.4%) | |
Columbus Southern Power Co., Series C 5.50%, due 03/01/2013 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Florida Power Corp. 4.80%, due 03/01/2013 | | | 1,960 | | | | 1,899 | | |
Ohio Power Co., Series F 5.50%, due 02/15/2013 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | | |
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.10%, due 03/01/2011 6.85%, due 04/15/2012 | | | 282 440 | | | | 300 468 | | |
PSEG Power LLC 6.95%, due 06/01/2012 | | | 921 | | | | 974 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (0.3%) | |
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. 5.70%, due 06/01/2015 | | | 750 | | | | 732 | | |
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. 7.75%, due 10/01/2008 | | | 825 | | | | 855 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. 7.38%, due 08/01/2010 6.38%, due 11/15/2012 | | | 700 375 | | | | 745 393 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (0.5%) | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. 5.63%, due 11/01/2011 | | | 4,000 | | | | 4,043 | | |
Reynolds American, Inc., Senior Note 7.63%, due 06/01/2016 | | | 800 | | | | 848 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (0.3%) | |
El Paso Energy Corp. 7.80%, due 08/01/2031 7.75%, due 01/15/2032 | | | 450 425 | | | | 492 465 | | |
Sonat, Inc. 7.63%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,060 | | |
Southern Natural Gas Co. 8.00%, due 03/01/2032 | | | 820 | | | | 958 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.3%) | |
Bank of Scotland, Series E 5.87%, due 11/22/2012 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,008 | | |
Weather Investments SARL Zero Coupon, due 06/17/2012 §(d) | | EUR | 1,000 | | | | 1,318 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (0.1%) | |
Park Place Entertainment Corp. 7.50%, due 09/01/2009 | | | 800 | | | | 830 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Instruments & Related Products (0.2%) | |
Xerox Corp., Senior Note 9.75%, due 01/15/2009 | | $ | 2,000 | | | $ | 2,160 | | |
Manufacturing Industries (0.2%) | |
Tyco International Group SA 6.38%, due 10/15/2011 | | | 1,510 | | | | 1,580 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (0.5%) | |
Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II 7.88%, due 02/01/2008 | | | 237 | | | | 241 | | |
HCA, Inc., Series B 8.11%, due 11/14/2013 (d) | | | 4,700 | | | | 4,752 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (0.1%) | |
Petroleum Export/Cayman–144A 5.27%, due 06/15/2011 | | | 645 | | | | 627 | | |
Motion Pictures (0.0%) | |
Time Warner, Inc. 6.88%, due 05/01/2012 | | | 410 | | | | 433 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (0.3%) | |
Gaz Capital for Gazprom 8.63%, due 04/28/2034 | | | 2,300 | | | | 2,967 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.7%) | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. 7.25%, due 10/25/2011 7.00%, due 10/01/2013 | | | 800 2,500 | | | | 783 2,387 | | |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. 6.27%, due 01/16/2007 * | | | 180 | | | | 180 | | |
Household Finance Corp. 6.38%, due 11/27/2012 | | | 800 | | | | 842 | | |
HSBC Finance Corp. 5.38%, due 05/21/2008 * | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,700 | | |
Petroleum Refining (0.0%) | |
Enterprise Products Operating, LP 4.95%, due 06/01/2010 | | | 500 | | | | 492 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.0%) | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. 7.25%, due 10/15/2027 | | | 300 | | | | 256 | | |
Railroads (0.0%) | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. 6.75%, due 02/15/2011 | | | 550 | | | | 578 | | |
Savings Institutions (0.2%) | |
World Savings Bank FSB 5.42%, due 06/20/2008 * | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,003 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (1.5%) | |
Bear Stearns Cos. (The), Inc. 7.63%, due 12/07/2009 | | $ | 560 | | | $ | 596 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.46%, due 12/22/2008 * | | | 800 | | | | 801 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 5.42%, due 12/23/2008 * | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,799 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 5.40%, due 12/22/2008 * | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,798 | | |
Morgan Stanley 5.50%, due 02/15/2007 * 5.85%, due 10/15/2015 * | | | 2,900 1,100 | | | | 2,901 1,110 | | |
Telecommunications (1.8%) | |
America Movil SA de CV, Senior Note–144A 5.47%, due 06/27/2008 *§m | | | 4,900 | | | | 4,897 | | |
BellSouth Corp. 5.47%, due 08/15/2008 * | | | 4,200 | | | | 4,202 | | |
Cingular Wireless LLC 6.50%, due 12/15/2011 | | | 560 | | | | 587 | | |
France Telecom SA 6.75%, due 03/14/2008 (c) | | EUR | 1,569 | | | | 2,131 | | |
KT Corp.–144A 4.88%, due 07/15/2015 | | | 900 | | | | 859 | | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. 2.50%, due 07/25/2007 | | JPY | 133,000 | | | | 1,129 | | |
SBC Communications, Inc. 4.13%, due 09/15/2009 | | | 3,025 | | | | 2,938 | | |
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 7.60%, due 03/15/2007 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Wind Acquisition Finance, Series B 6.30%, due 06/17/2013 §m(d) | | EUR | 500 | | | | 662 | | |
Wind Acquisition Finance, Series C 6.80%, due 06/17/2014 §m(d) | | EUR | 500 | | | | 665 | | |
U.S. Government & Agency (0.5%) | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 5.50%, due 06/30/2008 | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,801 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $189,589) | | | 191,730 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.4%) | |
Commercial Banks (0.4%) | |
DG Funding Trust–144A *§ | | | 380 | | | $ | 3,995 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost: $4,042) | | | 3,995 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (0.4%) | |
U.S. Treasury Bill
| |
4.81%, due 03/15/2007 v | | $ | 3,535 | | | $ | 3,501 | | |
4.81%, due 03/15/2007 v | | | 450 | | | | 445 | | |
4.81%, due 03/15/2007 v | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Total Short-Term U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $3,996) | | | 3,996 | | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER (11.2%) | |
Commercial Banks (9.9%) | |
Bank of America Corp. 5.23%, due 03/01/2007 5.25%, due 03/15/2007 5.23%, due 03/20/2007 | | | 600 19,200 800 | | | | 595 18,990 791 | | |
Countrywide Bank NA 5.35%, due 04/25/2007 * | | | 3,700 | | | | 3,700 | | |
Danske Corp. 5.24%, due 01/30/2007 5.23%, due 03/12/2007 | | | 12,700 14,500 | | | | 12,643 14,348 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB–144A 5.22%, due 03/06/2007 | | | 12,700 | | | | 12,578 | | |
Societe Generale North America, Inc. 5.23%, due 03/01/2007 5.24%, due 03/12/2007 | | | 23,900 500 | | | | 23,688 495 | | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC 5.23%, due 03/08/2007 5.16%, due 06/12/2007 | | | 3,600 1,400 | | | | 3,564 1,367 | | |
Westpac Trust Securities NZ, Ltd., London 5.25%, due 01/25/2007 | | | 6,700 | | | | 6,675 | | |
Communication (0.4%) | |
Viacom, Inc.–144A 5.62%, due 05/29/2007 | | | 3,800 | | | | 3,800 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (0.4%) | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc.–144A 5.36%, due 04/12/2007 | | | 4,600 | | | | 4,529 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.5%) | |
DaimlerChrysler North America Holding Corp. 5.34%, due 06/22/2007 | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,676 | | |
Total Commercial Paper (cost: $112,440) | | | 112,439 | | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (0.7%) | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.7%) | |
Lehman Brothers, Inc. 4.85%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $6,504 on 01/02/2007 n | | | 6,500 | | | | 6,500 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $6,500) | | | 6,500 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Contracts u | | Value | |
PURCHASED OPTIONS (0.0%) | |
Covered Call Options (0.0%) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures | | | 680 | | | $ | 51 | | |
Call Strike $95.25 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 06/18/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Put Options (0.0%) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures Put Strike $91.25 Expires 06/18/2007 | | | 373 | | | | 3 | | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures Put Strike $91.25 Expires 09/17/2007 | | | 692 | | | | 4 | | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures Put Strike $91.50 Expires 09/17/2007 | | | 1,106 | | | | 7 | | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures Put Strike $92.25 Expires 12/17/2007 | | | 2,102 | | | | 13 | | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures Put Strike $91.50 Expires 03/17/2008 | | | 332 | | | | 2 | | |
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures Put Strike $91.75 Expires 03/17/2008 | | | 852 | | | | 5 | | |
Fannie Mae TBA § Put Strike $91.88 Expires 03/06/2007 | | | 125,000 | | | | 6 | | |
Total Purchased Options (cost: $349) | | | 91 | | |
| | Notional Amount | | Value | |
PURCHASED SWAPTIONS (0.3%) | |
Covered Call Swaptions (0.3%) | |
EURIBOR Rate Swaption §m | | $ | 79,200 | | | $ | 128 | | |
Call Strike $3.96 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 07/04/2009 | | | | | | | | | |
GBP-LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.00 Expires 06/15/2007 | | | 16,000 | | | | 7 | | |
GBP-LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.06 Expires 06/15/2007 | | | 7,000 | | | | 5 | | |
GBP-LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.18 Expires 09/14/2007 | | | 68,300 | | | | 187 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $4.73 Expires 02/01/2007 | | | 26,700 | | | | 1 | | |
| | Notional Amount | | Value | |
Covered Call Swaptions (continued) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m | | $ | 89,400 | | | $ | 16 | | |
Call Strike $4.85 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 03/26/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.25 Expires 06/07/2007 | | | 42,000 | | | | 246 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.50 Expires 06/30/2007 | | | 68,500 | | | | 661 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $4.85 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 50,900 | | | | 50 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.25 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 109,400 | | | | 695 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $4.75 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 104,200 | | | | 77 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $4.90 Expires 10/25/2007 | | | 31,900 | | | | 146 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.00 Expires 12/20/2007 | | | 41,400 | | | | 253 | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption §m Call Strike $5.37 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 73,900 | | | | 582 | | |
Total Purchased Swaptions (cost: $3,252) | | | 3,054 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (0.1%) | |
Debt (0.1%) | |
Bank Notes (0.0%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 16 | | | $ | 16 | | |
Commercial Paper (0.0%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 6 3 3 | | | | 6 3 3 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 10 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 3 8 3 | | | | 3 8 3 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 2 3 | | | | 2 3 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 8 3 | | | | 8 3 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 6 6 | | | | 6 6 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 5 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 5 6 6 | | | | 5 6 6 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (0.1%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 9 5 5 | | | | 9 5 5 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 8 16 8 | | | | 8 16 8 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 15 16 | | | | 15 16 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 9 9 | | | | 9 9 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 16 9 | | | | 16 9 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 9 5 5 | | | | 9 5 5 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 6 16 | | | | 6 16 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.0%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $5 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 5 | | | $ | 5 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $57 on 01/02/2007 | | | 57 | | | | 57 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $6 on 01/02/2007 | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $10 on 01/02/2007 | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.0%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 31,196 | | | $ | 31 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $555) | | | | | | | 555 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $1,263,454) # | | | | | | $ | 1,262,632 | | |
| | Contracts u | | Value | |
WRITTEN OPTIONS (0.0%) | |
Covered Call Options (0.0%) | |
EURO Dollar 1-Year
| |
MID-CRV June 2008 Future | | | 680 | | | $ | (102 | ) | |
Call Strike $95.75 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 06/15/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Total Written Options (premiums: $304) | | | | | | | (102 | ) | |
| | Notional Amount | | Value | |
WRITTEN SWAPTIONS (-0.4%) | |
Covered Call Swaptions (-0.4%) | |
EURIBOR Rate Swaption m | | $ | 33,700 | | | $ | (261 | ) | |
Call Strike $4.10 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 07/04/2012 | | | | | | | | | |
GBP-LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $4.85 Expires 06/15/2007 | | | 4,600 | | | | (22 | ) | |
GBP-LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $4.85 Expires 06/15/2007 | | | 2,000 | | | | (10 | ) | |
GBP-LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $4.85 Expires 09/14/2007 | | | 19,500 | | | | (179 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $4.78 Expires 02/01/2007 | | | 11,500 | | | | (3 | ) | |
| | Notional Amount | | Value | |
Covered Call Swaptions (continued) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m | | $ | 21,300 | | | $ | (55 | ) | |
Call Strike $4.85 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 03/26/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $5.34 Expires 06/07/2007 | | | 18,000 | | | | (288 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $5.60 Expires 06/30/2007 | | | 29,800 | | | | (754 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $4.95 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 10,800 | | | | (77 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $5.50 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 24,200 | | | | (646 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $5.37 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 47,600 | | | | (837 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $4.75 Expires 07/02/2007 | | | 22,800 | | | | (95 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $5.01 Expires 10/25/2007 | | | 13,900 | | | | (155 | ) | |
LIBOR Rate Swaption m Call Strike $5.15 Expires 12/20/2007 | | | 18,000 | | | | (274 | ) | |
Total Written Swaptions (premiums: $3,232) | | | | | | $ | (3,656 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
SWAP AGREEMENTS: | |
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.77% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at par in the event of default of Russian Federation Government Bond, 2.25%, due 03/31/2030. § Counterparty: JP Morgan Chase | | 5/20/07 | | $ | 400 | | | $ | 1 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.61% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at par in the event of default of Russian Federation Government Bond, 5.00%, due 03/31/2030. § Counterparty: Goldman Sachs International | | 3/20/07 | | | 1,775 | | | | 2 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.70% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at par in the event of default of Russian Federation Government Bond, 5.00%, due 03/31/2030. § Counterparty: Goldman Sachs International | | 3/20/07 | | | 725 | | | | 1 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 3.20% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at par in the event of default of General Motors Acceptance Corp., 6.875%, due 08/28/2012. § Counterparty: Lehman Securities, Inc. | | 6/20/07 | | | 1,200 | | | | 16 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 2.15% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on FRC–Excluding Tobacco- Non-Revised Consumer Price Index. §m Counterparty:UBS AG | | 10/15/10 | | EUR | 6,300 | | | | 112 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 2.10% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on FRC – Excluding Tobacco- Non-Revised Consumer Price Index. §m Counterparty: Barclays Bank PLC | | 10/15/10 | | EUR | 2,500 | | | | 41 | | |
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive a floating rate based on FRC– Excluding Tobacco-Non-Revised Consumer Price Index and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 2.09%. §m | |
Counterparty: BNP Paribas | | 10/15/10 | | EUR | 5,000 | | | $ | 82 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 12/15/35 | | $ | 20,100 | | | | (269 | ) | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 6-month Great British Pound-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 4.00%. Counterparty: Barclays Bank PLC § | | 12/15/35 | | GBP | 3,700 | | | | 73 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 6-month Great British Pound-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 4.00%. § Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 12/15/35 | | GBP | 6,400 | | | | 20 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 6-month Japanese Yen-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 2.00%. Counterparty: Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 12/20/13 | | JPY | 1,080,000 | | | | (8 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 12/20/11 | | $ | 3,200 | | | | 50 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 6-month Great British Pound-LIBOR. Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 9/15/15 | | GBP | 3,300 | | | | (83 | ) | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 6-month Great British Pound-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 4.25%. Counterparty: Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, LP § | | 6/12/36 | | GBP | 1,500 | | | | (37 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. § Counterparty: UBS AG | | 6/18/09 | | $ | 105,600 | | | | 324 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 14.36% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Brazilian Real-CDI. Counterparty: Merrill Lynch Capital Services §m | | 1/4/10 | | BRL | 5,600 | | | $ | 100 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 8.86% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Mexican Peso TIIE-Banxico. §m Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 9/12/16 | | MXN | 33,000 | | | | 211 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.06% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of American International Group, Inc. 5.60%, due 10/18/2016 § Counterparty: Lehman Securities, Inc. | | 3/20/08 | | $ | 8,100 | | | | 3 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty:Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 6/20/37 | | | 15,600 | | | | (343 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 7.25% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the New Zealand Dollar-Bank Bill Rate -FRA (NZD-BBR-FRA). Counterparty:Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 6/15/09 | | NZD | 45,400 | | | | (92 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 7.25% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the NZD-BBR-FRA. Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 6/15/09 | | NZD | 54,400 | | | | (91 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/20/37 | | $ | 18,500 | | | | (457 | ) | |
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 6.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 6-month Australian Dollar–Bank Bill Rate– BBSW (AUD- BBR-BBSW). Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/20/09 | | AUD | 94,300 | | | $ | (420 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 6.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 6-month AUD–BBR–BBSW. Counterparty: JP Morgan Chase | | 6/20/09 | | AUD | 48,000 | | | | (83 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. | |
Counterparty:Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | | 6/20/37 | | $ | 26,300 | | | | (463 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 6/20/37 | | | 2,900 | | | | (72 | ) | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 6-month United States Dollar-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 5.00%. § Counterparty:Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | | 6/20/14 | | | 12,900 | | | | 112 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 8.72% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based the on Mexican Peso TIIE-Banxico. § Counterparty: Merrill Lynch Capital Services | | 9/5/16 | | MXN | 26,900 | | | | 65 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar–LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 5.00%. § Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 6/20/17 | | $ | 14,200 | | | | 317 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 6-month Great British Pound-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 4.00%. § Counterparty: Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, LP | | 12/15/35 | | GBP | 8,700 | | | | 165 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 8.17% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Mexican Peso TIIE-Banxico. § Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 11/4/16 | | MXN | 61,900 | | | $ | 127 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 8.17% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Mexican Peso TIIE-Banxico. § Counterparty: Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, LP | | 11/4/16 | | MXN | 29,600 | | | | 75 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar–LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 5.00%. § Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 6/20/17 | | $ | 44,000 | | | | 963 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 5.00%. § Counterparty: Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 6/20/17 | | | 36,200 | | | | 827 | | |
Receive a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR and pay a fixed rate equal to 5.00%. § Counterparty: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | | 6/20/17 | | | 34,400 | | | | 413 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 12.948% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Brazilian Real-CDI. § Counterparty: Merrill Lynch Capital Services | | 1/4/10 | | BRL | 50,200 | | | | 255 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. § Counterparty:Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | | 6/20/12 | | $ | 2,100 | | | | (23 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 12.86% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Brazilian Real-CDI. Counterparty: Goldman Sachs Capital Markets, LP | | 1/4/10 | | BRL | 74,300 | | | | (117 | ) | |
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty:Barclays Bank PLC | | 6/20/12 | | $ | 13,700 | | | $ | (150 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty: Lehman Securities, Inc. | | 6/20/12 | | | 13,300 | | | | (146 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 5.00% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the 3-month United States Dollar-LIBOR. Counterparty: Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 6/20/12 | | | 48,600 | | | | (539 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 8.72% and the Fund will pay a floating rate based on the Mexican Peso TIIE-Banxico. § Counterparty: Citibank NA | | 9/15/16 | | MXN | 65,300 | | | | 203 | | |
Receive from the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Morgan Stanley BP, 5.84%, due 10/15/2015, and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.275%. § Counterparty:Royal Bank of S cotland PLC | | 12/20/15 | | $ | 1,100 | | | | 3 | | |
Receive from the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Avebury Finance CDO PLC, 7.05%, due 01/08/2051 and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 1.80%. Counterparty: Merrill Lynch International | | 1/8/51 | | | 10,000 | | | | — | o | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.463% and the Fund will pay to the Counterparty, in the event of default on any of the securities in the Dow Jones CDX.IG.5 10 Year Index, the remaining interest payments on those defaulted securities. § Counterparty: Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 12/20/15 | | | 9,600 | | | | 7 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive from the Counterparty, in the event of default on any of the securities in the Dow Jones CDX.IG.5 7 year Index, the remaining interest payments on those defaulted securities and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.142%. Counterparty: Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 12/20/12 | | $ | 13,400 | | | $ | (5 | ) | |
Receive from the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Kraft Foods, Inc., 5.625%, due 11/1/2011, and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.15%. Counterparty:Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | | 12/20/11 | | | 4,000 | | | | (3 | ) | |
Receive from the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Avon Products, Inc., 5.125%, due 01/15/2011 and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.15%. § Counterparty: Credit Suisse International | | 3/20/11 | | | 4,000 | | | | 2 | | |
Receive from the Counterparty, in the event of default on any of the securities in the Dow Jones CDX.NA.IG.7 Index, the remaining interest payments on those defaulted securities and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.4%. Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 12/20/11 | | | 20,100 | | | | (1 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.26% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Russian Federation Government Bond, 5.00%, due 03/31/2030. § Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 12/20/07 | | | 900 | | | | — | o | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.26% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Republic of Panama Government Bond, 8.875%, due 09/30/2027. Counterparty:Barclays Bank PLC | | 12/20/08 | | | 4,500 | | | | — | o | |
| | Expiration Date | | Notional Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Receive from the Counterparty, in the event of default on any of the securities in the Dow Jones CDX.NA.IG.7 Index, the remaining interest payments on those defaulted securities and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.65%. Counterparty: Morgan Stanley Capital Services, Inc. | | 12/20/16 | | $ | 16,600 | | | $ | 36 | | |
Receive from the Counterparty, in the event of default on any of the securities in the iTraxx Europe HiVol Series Version 1 Index, the remaining interest payments on those defaulted securities and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.85%. Counterparty: HSBC Bank USA | | 12/20/16 | | EUR | 8,600 | | | | 6 | | |
Receive from the Counterparty, in the event of default on any of the securities in the iTraxx Europe HiVol Series Version 1 Index, the remaining interest payments on those defaulted securities and the Fund will pay a fixed rate equal to 0.85%. Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 12/20/16 | | EUR | 7,900 | | | | 5 | | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.71% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Ukraine Government Bond, 7.65%, due 06/11/2013. Counterparty:Barclays Bank PLC | | 12/20/08 | | $ | 700 | | | | (1 | ) | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.40% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Republic of Indonesia Government Bond, 6.75%, due 03/10/2014. Counterparty:Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | | 12/20/08 | | | 700 | | | | — | o | |
Receive a fixed rate equal to 0.72% and the Fund will pay to the counterparty at the notional amount in the event of default of Ukraine Government Bond, 7.65%, due 06/11/2013. Counterparty: Deutsche Bank AG | | 12/20/08 | | | 700 | | | | (1 | ) | |
Total Swap Agreements (premium $3,472) | | | | | | | | $ | 1,213 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
FUTURES CONTRACTS: | |
| | Contracts u | | Settlement Date | | Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
10 Year Japan Government Bond | | | 8 | | | 03/20/2007 | | $ | 9,000 | | | $ | (9 | ) | |
10 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | 773 | | | 03/30/2007 | | | 83,073 | | | | (945 | ) | |
2 Year U.S. Treasury Note | | | (61 | ) | | 04/04/2007 | | | (12,446 | ) | | | 31 | | |
3 Month Euro EURIBOR | | | 141 | | | 09/17/2007 | | | 44,579 | | | | (123 | ) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar | | | 520 | | | 03/19/2007 | | | 123,084 | | | | (64 | ) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar | | | 802 | | | 06/18/2007 | | | 190,014 | | | | (55 | ) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar | | | 513 | | | 09/17/2007 | | | 121,728 | | | | (437 | ) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar | | | 512 | | | 12/17/2007 | | | 121,664 | | | | (196 | ) | |
90-Day Euro Dollar | | | 1,721 | | | 03/17/2008 | | | 409,211 | | | | (854 | ) | |
90-Day GBP-LIBOR Future | | | 462 | | | 12/19/2007 | | | 28 | | | | 22 | | |
90-Day Sterling LIBOR | | | 1,052 | | | 12/19/2007 | | | 243,262 | | | | (747 | ) | |
Euro-BUND Future | | | (244 | ) | | 02/21/2007 | | | (3 | ) | | | 51 | | |
Euro-BUND Future | | | (244 | ) | | 02/21/2007 | | | (309 | ) | | | (237 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 1,332,885 | | | $ | (3,563 | ) | |
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS: | |
Currency | | Bought (Sold) | | Settlement Date | | Amount in U.S. Dollars Bought (Sold) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
Australian Dollar | | | 402 | | | 01/11/2007 | | $ | 312 | | | $ | 5 | | |
Australian Dollar | | | 441 | | | 02/01/2007 | | | 345 | | | | 2 | | |
Brazilian Real | | | 8,821 | | | 01/03/2007 | | | 4,064 | | | | 68 | | |
Brazilian Real | | | (8,821 | ) | | 01/03/2007 | | | (4,088 | ) | | | (43 | ) | |
Brazilian Real | | | 895 | | | 05/03/2007 | | | 400 | | | | 11 | | |
Brazilian Real | | | 12,233 | | | 06/04/2007 | | | 5,508 | | | | 82 | | |
British Pound Sterling | | | (5,180 | ) | | 01/11/2007 | | | (10,147 | ) | | | 9 | | |
Canadian Dollar | | | (10,274 | ) | | 01/11/2007 | | | (8,962 | ) | | | 131 | | |
Danish Krone | | | (51,392 | ) | | 03/06/2007 | | | (9,080 | ) | | | (35 | ) | |
Euro Dollar | | | 7,481 | | | 01/23/2007 | | | 9,786 | | | | 88 | | |
Euro Dollar | | | (37,159 | ) | | 01/23/2007 | | | (49,659 | ) | | | 614 | | |
Japanese Yen | | | 300,000 | | | 01/25/2007 | | | 2,546 | | | | (22 | ) | |
Japanese Yen | | | (330,676 | ) | | 01/25/2007 | | | (2,816 | ) | | | 33 | | |
Japanese Yen | | | (729,823 | ) | | 02/15/2007 | | | (6,318 | ) | | | 159 | | |
Mexican Peso | | | 37,268 | | | 01/16/2007 | | | 3,385 | | | | 55 | | |
| | $ | (64,724 | ) | | $ | 1,157 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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PIMCO Total Return
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
§ Security is deemed to be illiquid.
(a) The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.
(b) Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $545.
(c) Coupon steps up or down by 25 BP for each rating upgrade or downgrade by Standard and Poor's or Moody's for each notch above or below A-/A3.
v At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for open option contracts and open futures contracts. The values of all securities segregated at December 31, 2006, are $200 and $3,835, respectively.
n At December 31, 2006, repurchase agreements excluding collateral for securities on loan are collateralized by a U.S. Government Obligation with an interest rate and maturity date of 4.25% and 01/15/2010, respectively, and with a market value plus accrued interest of $6,651.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $81, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
u Contract amounts are not in thousands.
o Value is less than $1.
m Securities valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
(d) Loan Assignment.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,264,104. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $5,564 and $7,036, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $1,472.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $63,888 or 6.3% of the net assets of the Fund.
AUD Australian Dollar
BRL Brazilian Real
CAD Canadian dollar
DKK Danish Krone
EUR Euro
EURIBOR Euro Interbank Offer Rate
GBP Great British Pound
JPY Japanese Yen
LIBOR London Interbank Offer Rate
MXN Mexican Peso
NZD New Zealand dollar
RACERS Restructured Asset Certificates with Enhanced Returns
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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PIMCO Total Return
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $1,263,454) (including securities loaned of $545) | | $ | 1,262,632 | | |
Cash | | | 22,409 | | |
Foreign currency (cost: $16,623) | | | 16,586 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 526,305 | | |
Shares sold | | | 70 | | |
Interest | | | 5,834 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 1,257 | | |
| | | 1,835,093 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 825,695 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 493 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 538 | | |
Service fees | | | 5 | | |
Administration fees | | | 17 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 555 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 100 | | |
Variation margin | | | 177 | | |
Written options and swaptions (premiums $3,536) | | | 3,758 | | |
Swap agreements at value (premium $3,472) | | | 2,259 | | |
Other | | | 105 | | |
| | | 833,702 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,001,391 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 912 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 971,078 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 30,512 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts, written options and swaptions, swaps and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,245 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | (822 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (3,563 | ) | |
Written option and swaption contracts | | | (222 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | 1,213 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 1,038 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,001,391 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 976,434 | | |
Service Class | | | 24,957 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 88,945 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,270 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.98 | | |
Service Class | | | 11.00 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 38,509 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 16 | | |
| | | 38,525 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 5,259 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 77 | | |
Custody fees | | | 201 | | |
Administration fees | | | 159 | | |
Legal fees | | | 16 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 57 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 60 | | |
Other | | | 14 | | |
Total expenses | | | 5,860 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 32,665 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | (1,372 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | 3,680 | | |
Written option and swaption contracts | | | 1,446 | | |
Swap agreements | | | (1,388 | ) | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (3,067 | ) | |
| | | (701 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 849 | | |
Futures contracts | | | (3,216 | ) | |
Written option and swaption contracts | | | (649 | ) | |
Swap agreements | | | 2,036 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 1,429 | | |
| | | 449 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Futures Contracts, Written Options and Swaptions, Swaps and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | (252 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 32,413 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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PIMCO Total Return 20
PIMCO Total Return
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 32,665 | | | $ | 22,327 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts, written options and swaptions, swaps and foreign currency transactions | | | (701 | ) | | | 4,071 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, futures contracts, written options and swaptions, swaps and foreign currency translation | | | 449 | | | | (10,639 | ) | |
| | | 32,413 | | | | 15,759 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (25,276 | ) | | | (12,145 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (798 | ) | | | (378 | ) | |
| | | (26,074 | ) | | | (12,523 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | (15,740 | ) | |
Service Class | | | – | | | | (520 | ) | |
| | | – | | | | (16,260 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 302,068 | | | | 158,964 | | |
Service Class | | | 7,191 | | | | 13,778 | | |
| | | 309,259 | | | | 172,742 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 25,276 | | | | 27,884 | | |
Service Class | | | 798 | | | | 899 | | |
| | | 26,074 | | | | 28,783 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (83,132 | ) | | | (81,796 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (6,848 | ) | | | (5,089 | ) | |
| | | (89,980 | ) | | | (86,885 | ) | |
| | | 245,353 | | | | 114,640 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 251,692 | | | | 101,616 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 749,699 | | | | 648,083 | | |
End of year | | $ | 1,001,391 | | | $ | 749,699 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 30,512 | | | $ | 26,463 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 27,674 | | | | 14,449 | | |
Service Class | | | 659 | | | | 1,235 | | |
| | | 28,333 | | | | 15,684 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,356 | | | | 2,558 | | |
Service Class | | | 74 | | | | 82 | | |
| | | 2,430 | | | | 2,640 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (7,634 | ) | | | (7,424 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (627 | ) | | | (461 | ) | |
| | | (8,261 | ) | | | (7,885 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | | | | | | | | | |
Initial Class | | | 22,396 | | | | 9,583 | | |
Service Class | | | 106 | | | | 856 | | |
| | | 22,502 | | | | 10,439 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
PIMCO Total Return 21
PIMCO Total Return
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 10.91 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.00 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.38 | ) | | $ | 10.98 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.12 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 10.91 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.98 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.48 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 11.12 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.62 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 10.98 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.62 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.62 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.93 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 11.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.16 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 10.93 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.02 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.46 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 11.16 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.89 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.23 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 11.02 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (a) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.21 | % | | $ | 976,434 | | | | 0.73 | % | | | 4.13 | % | | | 709 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.33 | | | | 726,038 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 3.28 | | | | 387 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 4.50 | | | | 633,493 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 393 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 4.90 | | | | 552,494 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 430 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 6.20 | | | | 385,405 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 2.86 | | | | 302 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.90 | | | | 24,957 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 3.86 | | | | 709 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.03 | | | | 23,661 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 3.10 | | | | 387 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 4.22 | | | | 14,590 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 393 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 2.14 | | | | 3,044 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 430 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) PIMCO Total Return (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations on:
Initial Class – May 1, 2002
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
PIMCO Total Return 22
PIMCO Total Return
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. PIMCO Total Return (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
TBA purchase commitments: The Fund may enter into "TBA" (to be announced) purchase commitments to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date, typically not to exceed 45 days. TBA purchase commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased declines prior to settlement date, in addition to the risk of decline in the value of the Fund's other assets. Unsettled TBA purchase commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under Security Valuations.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $7, earned by IBT for its services.
Loan participations/ assignments: The Fund may purchase participations/ assignments in commercial loans. Such indebtedness may be secured or unsecured. These investments may include standby financing commitments, including revolving credit facilities that obligate the Fund to supply additional cash to the borrower on demand. Loan participations/ assignments involve risks of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediaries. As such, the Fund assumes the credit risk associated with the corporate borrower and may assume the credit risk associated with the interposed bank or other financial intermediary. The Fund may be contractually obligated to receive approval from the agent bank and/or borrower prior to the sale of these investments. Loan participations typically represent direct participation in a loan to a corporate borrower, and gen erally are offered by banks or other financial institutions or lending syndicates. The Fund may participate in such syndications, or can buy part of a loan, becoming a part lender. A loan is often administered by an agent bank acting as agent for all holders. The agent bank administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. In addition, the agent bank is normally responsible for the collection of principal and interest payments from the corporate borrower and the apportionment of these payments to the credit of all institutions that are parties to the loan agreement. Unless, under the terms of the loan or other indebtedness, the portfolio has direct recourse against the corporate borrower, the Fund may have to rely on the agent bank or other financial intermediary to apply appropriate credit remedies against a corporate borrower.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2006 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Swap agreements: The Fund may enter into swap agreements to manage its exposure to interest rates and credit risk. Interest rate swap agreements involve commitments to pay/receive interest in exchange for a market-linked return, both based on notional amounts. In a credit default swap, one party makes a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a default by a third party, typically corporate issues or sovereign issues of an emerging country, on its obligation. The portfolio may use credit default swaps to provide a measure of protection against defaults of sovereign issuers (i.e., to reduce risk where the portfolio owns or has exposure to the sovereign issuer) or to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of a particular issuer's default.
Entering into these agreements involves elements of credit, market and documentation risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates.
Swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotations from market makers and vendors and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. Payments
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
received or made at the beginning of the measurement period are reflected as such on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. A liquidation payment received or made at the termination of the swap is recorded as realized gain or loss in the Statement of Operations. Net periodic payments are included as part of realized gain or loss on the Statement of Operations.
Open swaps agreements at December 31, 2006 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts: The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to market, interest rate or currency fluctuations. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held and the prices of futures contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market and inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms.
The underlying face amounts of open futures contracts at December 31, 2006 are listed in the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Variation margin represents the additional payment due or excess deposits made in order to maintain the equity account at the required margin level.
Option contracts: The Fund may enter into options contracts to manage exposure to market fluctuations. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask ("Mean Quote") established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with options are imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the options contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market; and inability of the counterparty to meet the contracts terms. When the Fund writes a covered call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option written.
Transactions in written options were as follows:
| | Premium | | Contracts* | |
Balance at December 31, 2005 | | $ | 34 | | | | 146 | | |
Sales | | | 837 | | | | 40,002,206 | | |
Closing Buys | | | (43 | ) | | | (376 | ) | |
Expirations | | | (524 | ) | | | (40,001,296 | ) | |
Exercised | | | – | | | | – | | |
Balance at December 31, 2006 | | $ | 304 | | | | 680 | | |
* Contracts not in thousands
Swaptions contracts: The Fund is authorized to write swaption contracts to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to enhance fund yield. Swaption contracts written by the Fund represent an option that gives the purchaser the right, but not the obligation, to enter into a previously agreed upon swap contract on a future date. If a written call option is exercised, the writer will enter a swap and is obligated to pay the fixed rate and receive a variable rate in exchange. Swaptions are marked-to-market daily based upon quotations from market makers.
When the Fund writes a swaption, the premium received is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current value of the swaption. Changes in the value of the swaption are reported as Unrealized gains or losses in written options in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Gain or loss is recognized when the swaption contract expires or is closed. Premiums received from writing swaptions that expire or are exercised are treated by the Fund as realized gains from written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on affecting a closing purchase transaction is treated as a realized gain or loss.
Transactions in written swaptions were as follows:
| | Premium | | Notional Amount | |
Balance at December 31, 2005 | | $ | 803 | | | | 82,000 | | |
Sales | | | 3,343 | | | | 307,700 | | |
Closing Buys | | | – | | | | – | | |
Expirations | | | (914 | ) | | | (112,000 | ) | |
Exercised | | | – | | | | – | | |
Balance at December 31, 2006 | | $ | 3,232 | | | | 277,700 | | |
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 82,479 | | | | 8.24 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 241,709 | | | | 24.14 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 261,906 | | | | 26.15 | % | |
International Moderate Growth Fund | | | 7,114 | | | | 0.71 | % | |
Total | | $ | 593,208 | | | | 59.24 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.70% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.65% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.60% of ANA over $750 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.20% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $49. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $31. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 387,264 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 5,081,164 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 182,352 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 4,681,323 | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions, swaps, option contracts, futures contracts and Post October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2,542 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 2,542 | | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $571.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 22,107 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 6,676 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 26,074 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | — | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 32,210 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 259 | | |
Post October Capital Loss Deferral | | $ | (928 | ) | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (584 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (1,556 | )* | |
* Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative instruments.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
PIMCO Total Return
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PIMCO Total Return (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between PIMCO Total Return (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Pacific Investment Management Company LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Inve stment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved strong investment performance, favorably noting that the performance of the Portfolio was superior to the median relative to its peers over the past one- and three-year periods and competitive with the median relative to its peers over the past two-year period. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that although the management fees are above industry median, the Portfolio's performance has remained strong compared to peer funds, and the Board favorably noted the new lower investment advisory fee schedule, which would contribute to lowering the Portfolio's expense level for the benefit of its shareholders. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory
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and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by permitting potential economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. The Board noted that, despite the absence of such breakpoints in the sub-advisory fee payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, the sub-advisory fee schedule is consistent with the Sub-Adviser's proprietary mutual fund advisory fees. The Board further noted that TFAI is proposing to offer the Portfolio an additional advisory fee breakpoint in an effort to further reduce the level of Portfolio expenses. Based on such information, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fee s appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Sub-Adviser realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
The global economy grew in 2006, although gross domestic product growth slowed in the U.S. while it accelerated in Europe. The economic drivers remained consistent over the past four years: strong corporate and consumer demand; reasonably low inflation; a tight or improving labor market; and a relatively moderate interest rate environment, despite recent interest rate increases by many of the world's central banks. However, the economy also faced headwinds from elevated energy prices, higher global interest rates and a weaker U.S. housing market. These factors dampened investor confidence mid-year, when many equity markets declined before rebounding later in the year.
Despite such challenges, global economic activity was healthy. Strong global liquidity – whether petrodollars, corporate cash, private equity, household savings or central banks' reserves – continued to search for a home. Record global merger and acquisition activity in 2006 also reflected the abundance of cash in the capital markets. Bond yield spreads over U.S. Treasuries narrowed, and equity and commodity markets rose in the latter part of the year.
With this economic backdrop, non-U.S. equity markets led global equity markets to end 2006 on a strong note, and all major regions delivered double-digit total returns for the year. Stock market indexes in the U.S. and many European countries reached highs in the fourth quarter, and many emerging market indices in Asia, Europe and Latin America neared or reached all-time highs.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
In the initial months of the reporting period, investors seemed to generally overlook high energy prices, rising inflation, and the Federal Reserve Board's ("Fed") efforts to stanch inflation by raising interest rates. Focusing instead on sustained economic growth and strong corporate earnings, they bid stock prices up through mid-May, at which point apprehension about inflationary pressures and the Fed's interest-rate policy gained the upper hand. Equities surrendered some of their earlier gains as investors worried that the Fed's 17 rate increases since 2004 might slow the economy too quickly.
Market conditions remained negative until late August, when the Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged, signaling reduced concerns about inflation. The market rebounded, buoyed by the Fed's decision, falling energy prices and continued strength in corporate earnings.
Against this backdrop, the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index, a broad market barometer for U.S. equities, generated a one-year total return of 15.78%, led by traditional value sectors like energy and telecommunications.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Templeton Transamerica Global, Initial Class returned 18.79%. By comparison its benchmark, the Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (MSCIW), returned 20.65%. Effective October 27, 2006, Templeton Great Companies Global was renamed Templeton Transamerica Global and effective August 1, 2006 its domestic sub-adviser was changed from Great Companies, L.L.C. to Transamerica Investment Management, LLC.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC
During the period, at the sector level the portfolio benefited most from our stock selection in the industrials sector relative to the MSCI World ex U.S., a broad market barometer for non-U.S. equities. Within this sector, our overweighted positions in Vestas Wind Systems A/S ("Vestas") and Qantas Airways Limited ("Qantas") also aided relative portfolio performance. As the world's largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas benefited from strong international demand for its products and ended the period as the portfolio's top contributor in relative terms. Shares of Qantas, the Australian national carrier, rose after a private equity consortium increased its previous takeover offer late in the period. Also, stock selection in the telecommunication services sector, especially our stake in Telenor ASA ("Telenor"), Norway's largest telecommunications company, helped relative portfolio performance. Telenor's shares appreciated on heal thy profits and subscriber growth, and the holding was the top contributor in absolute terms for the period. Our geographical stock selection, which resulted in an underweighted allocation to Asia, particularly in Japan, also contributed to relative performance. The Japanese market significantly underperformed the benchmark due to concerns regarding economic growth and the momentum of needed economic reforms. The portfolio's Japanese holdings, such as Nintendo Co., Ltd. and Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc., outperformed the Japanese sub-sector of the benchmark and highlighted our bottom-up, stock-picking style.
The U.S. Dollar depreciated versus most foreign currencies for the year, which also contributed to the portfolio's performance because investments in securities with non-U.S. currency exposure gained value as the Dollar weakened.
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Although the portfolio's utilities sector holdings had the greatest absolute return for the reporting period, the portfolio was negatively impacted in relative terms by its underweighted sector position. Also, our holding in Korea Electric Power Corporation (not an index component) underperformed the index and detracted from relative portfolio performance. Similarly, our underweighting in the consumer staples sector hindered relative performance. In addition, overweighted positions in Nestle S.A. and Cadbury Schweppes plc, which underperformed the index, hurt relative performance. From a geographic perspective, European equities overall performed well during the period, but our stock selection in some United Kingdom ("UK") and German stocks detracted from relative performance. Underperformers included the UK's BP p.l.c. and Smiths Group plc, and Germany's Siemens AG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
After assuming daily management responsibility for the U.S. portion of the portfolio in August 2006, we began gradually repositioning the portfolio's assets to be more consistent with our investment approach. We emphasize companies that, in addition to having capable management teams, stable balance sheets and highly competitive positions, stand to benefit from long-term secular trends. Among those trends are the growing levels of wealth accumulation worldwide; increased spending on bridges, roads, dams, etc., as nations develop or replace infrastructure; and the digitization of media for mass consumer adoption. We will complete this transition over time, and with an eye to matching capital gains and losses wherever possible.
To date, we have replaced certain underperforming securities that we believed would not recover in the foreseeable future, including Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") and Quest Diagnostics Incorporated ("Quest"). Medtronic, a maker of heart and insulin pumps and other medical devices, is unable to maintain prices in the face of Medicare reimbursement revisions. We believe there will be a slowdown in acquisitions and new product launches at Quest, which provides healthcare diagnostics testing and laboratory services.
In contrast, we maintained the portfolio's exposure to another original holding: clothing and accessories manufacturer and retailer Coach, Inc. This company has a strong reputation among wealth-accumulating middle-class Americans who desire higher-quality products and services. We have added several other stocks that fit this profile, including retailer Nordstrom, Inc. ("Nordstrom"), hotelier Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott"), and Apple Computer Inc. ("Apple"), all top contributors to results since August 1st. Apple is growing along with rising levels of individual wealth and consumer adoption of portable, digitized media. It dominates the personal music device (i.e., iPod) business and is gaining share in the consumer personal computer ("PC") market. Nordstrom is a retailer of choice among Americans shopping for higher-end clothing and accessories a nd has much room for national expansion. Marriott is benefiting from high occupancy rates for hotels and a relative shortage of premium rooms.
These gains were partially offset by weakness in two other new holdings: heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, Inc. and Schlumberger Limited, which provides efficiency-enhancing services for oil and gas drilling and production. We believe the setbacks are temporary and believe these companies will be core holdings of the portfolio.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 18.79 | % | | | 4.89 | % | | | 7.87 | % | | | 11.47 | % | | 12/3/92 | |
MSCIW1 | | | 20.65 | % | | | 10.50 | % | | | 8.09 | % | | | 10.24 | % | | 12/3/92 | |
Service Class | | | 18.45 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.07 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International World (MSCIW) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in global securities involve risks relating to political, social and economic developments abroad, foreign currency contracts for hedging, as well as risks resulting from the differences between the regulations to which U.S. and foreign issuer markets are subject.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Effective October 27, 2006, the portfolio was renamed to Templeton Transamerica Global and effective August 1, 2006 Transamerica Investment Management, LLC ("TIM") became sub-adviser to the domestic equity portion of the portfolio. TIM served as subadviser of the portfolio on an interim basis from August 1, 2006 to October 26, 2006.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,134.80 | | | | 0.87 | % | | $ | 4.68 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.43 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,133.10 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 6.02 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.56 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.70 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Region
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by region of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.1%) | |
Australia (1.1%) | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. | | | 131,727 | | | $ | 4,195 | | |
Qantas Airways, Ltd. | | | 544,111 | | | | 2,239 | | |
Brazil (0.9%) | |
Cia Vale do Rio Doce, ADR † | | | 59,360 | | | | 1,765 | | |
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA, ADR † | | | 40,580 | | | | 1,680 | | |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA, ADR † | | | 121,300 | | | | 1,810 | | |
Canada (1.9%) | |
BCE, Inc. † | | | 81,745 | | | | 2,207 | | |
Jean Coutu Group, Inc.–Class A † | | | 206,500 | | | | 2,440 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd. ‡ | | | 22,000 | | | | 2,811 | | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. † | | | 53,500 | | | | 4,222 | | |
Cayman Islands (1.0%) | |
ACE, Ltd. | | | 61,040 | | | | 3,697 | | |
XL Capital, Ltd.–Class A † | | | 37,560 | | | | 2,705 | | |
Denmark (0.7%) | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S ‡ | | | 105,820 | | | | 4,469 | | |
Finland (1.0%) | |
Stora Enso Oyj–Class R | | | 193,910 | | | | 3,068 | | |
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | | | 121,460 | | | | 3,062 | | |
France (5.4%) | |
Accor SA | | | 40,850 | | | | 3,162 | | |
AXA | | | 116,760 | | | | 4,722 | | |
France Telecom SA | | | 178,680 | | | | 4,936 | | |
Michelin (C.G.D.E.)–Class B | | | 52,884 | | | | 5,056 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis | | | 57,895 | | | | 5,340 | | |
Suez SA, ADR † | | | 67,680 | | | | 3,517 | | |
Thomson Multimedia SA | | | 108,470 | | | | 2,118 | | |
Thomson, Sponsored ADR | | | 62,840 | | | | 1,227 | | |
Total SA | | | 42,548 | | | | 3,066 | | |
Germany (4.7%) | |
BASF AG, ADR † | | | 17,080 | | | | 1,660 | | |
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG | | | 69,360 | | | | 3,979 | | |
Celesio AG | | | 60,270 | | | | 3,230 | | |
Deutsche Post AG | | | 179,890 | | | | 5,418 | | |
E.ON AG, ADR | | | 77,460 | | | | 3,500 | | |
Infineon Technologies AG ‡ | | | 269,100 | | | | 3,790 | | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG | | | 12,400 | | | | 2,133 | | |
Siemens AG † | | | 50,710 | | | | 5,025 | | |
Hong Kong (0.7%) | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. (a) | | | 187,000 | | | | 2,302 | | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | | 186,000 | | | | 1,891 | | |
Israel (0.4%) | |
Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. ‡ | | | 123,835 | | | | 2,714 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Italy (2.1%) | |
ENI SpA, ADR | | | 65,505 | | | $ | 4,407 | | |
Mediaset SpA | | | 368,812 | | | | 4,372 | | |
UniCredito Italiano SpA †(a) | | | 491,147 | | | | 4,300 | | |
Japan (4.2%) | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | | 54,300 | | | | 2,228 | | |
Hitachi, Ltd. | | | 205,000 | | | | 1,277 | | |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 222,500 | | | | 3,137 | | |
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 37,100 | | | | 2,204 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc., ADR | | | 126,400 | | | | 1,574 | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 10,700 | | | | 2,775 | | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. † | | | 293 | | | | 1,441 | | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | | 100,400 | | | | 1,892 | | |
Olympus Corp. | | | 63,300 | | | | 1,987 | | |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | | | 201,000 | | | | 2,454 | | |
Sony Corp., ADR † | | | 32,890 | | | | 1,409 | | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 53,400 | | | | 3,661 | | |
Mexico (0.4%) | |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV–Class L, ADR | | | 84,770 | | | | 2,394 | | |
Netherland Antilles (1.4%) | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 131,000 | | | | 8,274 | | |
Netherlands (2.1%) | |
ING Groep NV | | | 93,580 | | | | 4,145 | | |
ING Groep NV, ADR | | | 17,960 | | | | 793 | | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | | 106,200 | | | | 4,001 | | |
Reed Elsevier NV | | | 242,170 | | | | 4,126 | | |
Norway (1.3%) | |
Telenor ASA | | | 418,250 | | | | 7,876 | | |
Portugal (0.5%) | |
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA | | | 221,220 | | | | 2,870 | | |
Singapore (1.4%) | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | | | 300,000 | | | | 4,419 | | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd., ADR | | | 5,190 | | | | 306 | | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. | | | 1,678,000 | | | | 3,587 | | |
South Korea (2.2%) | |
Kookmin Bank, ADR ‡ | | | 25,790 | | | | 2,080 | | |
Korea Electric Power Corp., ADR †‡ | | | 73,030 | | | | 1,659 | | |
KT Corp., ADR ‡ | | | 125,545 | | | | 3,183 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR–144A | | | 16,150 | | | | 5,313 | | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR † | | | 55,925 | | | | 1,481 | | |
Spain (2.4%) | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | | | 262,021 | | | | 4,886 | | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 36,236 | | | | 1,583 | | |
Repsol YPF SA | | | 113,591 | | | | 3,924 | | |
Telefonica SA | | | 209,603 | | | | 4,455 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Sweden (1.7%) | |
Atlas Copco AB–Class A | | | 23,840 | | | $ | 801 | | |
Nordic Baltic Holding, FDR | | | 316,590 | | | | 4,893 | | |
Securitas AB–Class B | | | 109,010 | | | | 1,693 | | |
Securitas Systems AB–Class B ‡ | | | 109,010 | | | | 441 | | |
Svenska Cellulosa AB–Class B | | | 48,170 | | | | 2,517 | | |
Switzerland (3.0%) | |
Lonza Group AG | | | 47,580 | | | | 4,104 | | |
Nestle SA, ADR | | | 38,840 | | | | 3,444 | | |
Novartis AG, ADR | | | 69,520 | | | | 3,993 | | |
Swiss Reinsurance (a) | | | 37,100 | | | | 3,149 | | |
UBS AG-Registered | | | 63,820 | | | | 3,869 | | |
Taiwan (0.4%) | |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR | | | 132,895 | | | | 2,622 | | |
United Kingdom (12.6%) | |
Alliance Boots PLC | | | 381,726 | | | | 6,257 | | |
Aviva PLC | | | 223,540 | | | | 3,596 | | |
BAE Systems PLC | | | 634,180 | | | | 5,284 | | |
BP PLC, ADR | | | 57,330 | | | | 3,847 | | |
British Sky Broadcasting PLC | | | 302,790 | | | | 3,093 | | |
Cadbury Schweppes PLC | | | 313,830 | | | | 3,357 | | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 929,970 | | | | 5,278 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 177,727 | | | | 4,675 | | |
Group 4 Securicor PLC | | | 907,990 | | | | 3,341 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | 143,692 | | | | 2,618 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC, ADR † | | | 8,440 | | | | 774 | | |
Kingfisher PLC | | | 328,470 | | | | 1,533 | | |
Kingfisher PLC, Sponsored ADR † | | | 142,600 | | | | 1,331 | | |
National Grid PLC | | | 223,239 | | | | 3,220 | | |
Pearson PLC | | | 194,220 | | | | 2,933 | | |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | | 856,290 | | | | 2,778 | | |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC ‡ | | | 420,930 | | | | 3,689 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | | 121,080 | | | | 4,723 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class B | | | 112,472 | | | | 3,940 | | |
Smiths Group PLC | | | 157,630 | | | | 3,059 | | |
Unilever PLC | | | 107,594 | | | | 3,007 | | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | 1,824,401 | | | | 5,052 | | |
United States (44.6%) | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 62,000 | | | | 7,424 | | |
American Express Co. | | | 168,000 | | | | 10,193 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 131,000 | | | | 7,140 | | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | | 105,000 | | | | 7,173 | | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 155,000 | | | | 13,150 | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 84,000 | | | | 5,152 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange † | | | 14,500 | | | | 7,391 | | |
Coach, Inc. ‡ | | | 142,000 | | | | 6,100 | | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 143,000 | | | | 4,901 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
United States (continued) | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 71,500 | | | $ | 2,896 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 43,000 | | | | 4,671 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 268,000 | | | | 9,972 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 38,060 | | | | 7,587 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 17,000 | | | | 7,828 | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. † | | | 86,000 | | | | 6,060 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 256,190 | | | | 5,188 | | |
International Game Technology | | | 167,000 | | | | 7,715 | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. †‡ | | | 1 | | | | — | o | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | | 239,000 | | | | 7,292 | | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 71,000 | | | | 5,789 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 220,000 | | | | 10,626 | | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ | | | 57,000 | | | | 5,100 | | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 185,000 | | | | 8,828 | | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 175,000 | | | | 11,904 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 303,000 | | | | 9,048 | | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 130,000 | | | | 6,414 | | |
PACCAR, Inc. † | | | 54,750 | | | | 3,553 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 161,000 | | | | 10,071 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 142,900 | | | | 9,184 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 230,000 | | | | 8,692 | | |
Sandisk Corp. ‡ | | | 135,000 | | | | 5,809 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 295,000 | | | | 5,573 | | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | | 205,000 | | | | 7,261 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 190,060 | | | | 8,319 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 172,000 | | | | 6,405 | | |
Walgreen Co. † | | | 144,000 | | | | 6,608 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 95,000 | | | | 7,476 | | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. † | | | 116,000 | | | | 5,444 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 55,000 | | | | 4,311 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $480,113) | | | 602,788 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (8.1%) | |
Debt (7.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 1,407 | | | $ | 1,407 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 563 563 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 281 281 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 270 | | | | 270 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 760 | | | | 760 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | $ | 703 | | | $ | 703 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 892 | | | | 892 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 141 | | | | 141 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,061 | | | | 1,061 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 397 | | | | 397 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 419 | | | | 419 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 421 | | | | 421 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 281 281 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 691 691 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 271 | | | | 271 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 416 | | | | 416 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 563 | | | | 563 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 141 141 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 695 695 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,407 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 422 | | | | 422 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 563 563 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 563 | | | | 563 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 844 | | | | 844 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 495 | | | $ | 495 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 422 422 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 563 563 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 563 | | | | 563 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.5%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 844 844 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 422 422 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 422 | | | | 422 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 1,407 | | | | 1,407 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 703 703 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 1,406 1,406 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 703 | | | | 703 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 1,406 | | | | 1,406 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 1,322 1,322 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 1,406 | | | | 1,406 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 844 | | | | 844 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 844 844 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 844 | | | | 844 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 1,406 1,406 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 844 | | | | 844 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 281 | | | | 281 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 422 | | | | 422 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 844 | | | | 844 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 844 | | | | 844 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 844 844 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 422 422 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 422 | | | | 422 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 563 563 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 1,406 | | | | 1,406 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 703 | | | | 703 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $413 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 413 | | | $ | 413 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $5,127 on 01/02/2007 | | | 5,124 | | | | 5,124 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $578 on 01/02/2007 | | | 578 | | | | 578 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $876 on 01/02/2007 | | | 876 | | | | 876 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.5%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 2,798,156 | | | $ | 2,798 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $49,826) | | | 49,826 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $529,939) # | | $ | 652,614 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $48,263.
‡ Non-income producing.
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $7,223, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $533,306. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $124,988 and $5,680, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $119,308.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $13,889 or 2.3% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FDR Finnish Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
SGPS Sociedade Gestora de Participações Socialis (Holding Enterprise)
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY: | |
Telecommunications | | | 8.6 | % | | $ | 53,023 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers | | | 7.5 | % | | | 46,391 | | |
Commercial Banks | | | 7.4 | % | | | 45,392 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 5.8 | % | | | 35,496 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services | | | 4.4 | % | | | 26,882 | | |
Insurance | | | 4.1 | % | | | 25,210 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment | | | 3.3 | % | | | 20,236 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction | | | 3.2 | % | | | 19,672 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment | | | 2.9 | % | | | 17,786 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places | | | 2.8 | % | | | 17,091 | | |
Business Services | | | 2.7 | % | | | 16,336 | | |
Printing & Publishing | | | 2.6 | % | | | 16,029 | | |
Communications Equipment | | | 2.6 | % | | | 15,782 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | | | 2.5 | % | | | 15,305 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories | | | 2.5 | % | | | 15,183 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products | | | 2.4 | % | | | 14,949 | | |
Automotive | | | 2.2 | % | | | 13,593 | | |
Restaurants | | | 2.0 | % | | | 12,539 | | |
Petroleum Refining | | | 2.0 | % | | | 12,009 | | |
Aerospace | | | 1.7 | % | | | 10,653 | | |
Beverages | | | 1.6 | % | | | 10,071 | | |
Electric Services | | | 1.6 | % | | | 9,962 | | |
Food & Kindred Products | | | 1.6 | % | | | 9,808 | | |
Life Insurance | | | 1.6 | % | | | 9,660 | | |
Paper & Allied Products | | | 1.4 | % | | | 8,647 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities | | | 1.3 | % | | | 8,314 | | |
Entertainment | | | 1.3 | % | | | 7,715 | | |
Instruments & Related Products | | | 1.2 | % | | | 7,352 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting | | | 1.2 | % | | | 7,305 | | |
Air Transportation | | | 1.1 | % | | | 6,909 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores | | | 1.0 | % | | | 6,414 | | |
Leather & Leather Products | | | 1.0 | % | | | 6,100 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment | | | 1.0 | % | | | 5,953 | | |
Engineering & Management Services | | | 0.9 | % | | | 5,789 | | |
Food Stores | | | 0.9 | % | | | 5,444 | | |
Electrical Goods | | | 0.9 | % | | | 5,313 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products | | | 0.8 | % | | | 5,056 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services | | | 0.8 | % | | | 4,901 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies | | | 0.7 | % | | | 4,311 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services | | | 0.6 | % | | | 3,517 | | |
Communication | | | 0.5 | % | | | 3,093 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials | | | 0.5 | % | | | 2,864 | | |
Manufacturing Industries | | | 0.4 | % | | | 2,775 | | |
Specialty–Real Estate | | | 0.4 | % | | | 2,302 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices | | | 0.3 | % | | | 1,891 | | |
Metal Mining | | | 0.3 | % | | | 1,765 | | |
Investment Securities, at value | | | 98.1 | % | | | 602,788 | | |
Short-term investments | | | 8.1 | % | | | 49,826 | | |
Total Investment Securities | | | 106.2 | % | | $ | 652,614 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $529,939) (including securities loaned of $48,263) | | $ | 652,614 | | |
Cash | | | 16,283 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 118 | | |
Interest | | | 58 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 1 | | |
Dividends | | | 749 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 79 | | |
Other | | | 215 | | |
| | | 670,117 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 4,820 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 212 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 388 | | |
Service fees | | | 3 | | |
Administration fees | | | 10 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 49,826 | | |
Other | | | 217 | | |
| | | 55,476 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 614,641 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 279 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 771,354 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 6,383 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | (286,057 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | | | 122,675 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 7 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 614,641 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 598,312 | | |
Service Class | | | 16,329 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 27,137 | | |
Service Class | | | 745 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 22.05 | | |
Service Class | | | 21.93 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $715) | | $ | 12,317 | | |
Interest | | | 508 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 231 | | |
| | | 13,056 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 4,395 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 333 | | |
Custody fees | | | 187 | �� | |
Administration fees | | | 118 | | |
Legal fees | | | 12 | | |
Audit fees | | | 21 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 43 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 28 | | |
Other | | | 15 | | |
Total expenses | | | 5,152 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 7,904 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 35,865 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (200 | ) | |
| | | 35,665 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 57,884 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 14 | | |
| | | 57,898 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 93,563 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 101,467 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 7,904 | | | $ | 7,144 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 35,665 | | | | 31,720 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 57,898 | | | | 2,278 | | |
| | | 101,467 | | | | 41,142 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (7,316 | ) | | | (6,140 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (140 | ) | | | (59 | ) | |
| | | (7,456 | ) | | | (6,199 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 34,654 | | | | 18,297 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,224 | | | | 5,539 | | |
| | | 42,878 | | | | 23,836 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 7,316 | | | | 6,140 | | |
Service Class | | | 140 | | | | 59 | | |
| | | 7,456 | | | | 6,199 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (117,522 | ) | | | (119,738 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,781 | ) | | | (2,012 | ) | |
| | | (119,303 | ) | | | (121,750 | ) | |
| | | (68,969 | ) | | | (91,715 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 25,042 | | | | (56,772 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 589,599 | | | | 646,371 | | |
End of year | | $ | 614,641 | | | $ | 589,599 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 6,383 | | | $ | 5,726 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,709 | | | | 1,032 | | |
Service Class | | | 404 | | | | 313 | | |
| | | 2,113 | | | | 1,345 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 371 | | | | 347 | | |
Service Class | | | 8 | | | | 3 | | |
| | | 379 | | | | 350 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (5,860 | ) | | | (6,772 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (90 | ) | | | (115 | ) | |
| | | (5,950 | ) | | | (6,887 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,780 | ) | | | (5,393 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 322 | | | | 201 | | |
| | | (3,458 | ) | | | (5,192 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 18.81 | | | $ | 0.27 | | | $ | 3.23 | | | $ | 3.50 | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.26 | ) | | $ | 22.05 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.69 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.31 | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | 18.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.15 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.54 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.69 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.16 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 2.99 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.15 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 18.32 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (4.82 | ) | | | (4.73 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 13.16 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.73 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 3.23 | | | | 3.44 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 21.93 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.65 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.26 | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.18 | ) | | | 18.73 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.15 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.50 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.65 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.97 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 3.22 | | | | 3.18 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.15 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.79 | % | | $ | 598,312 | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 59 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.47 | | | | 581,669 | | | | 0.90 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 61 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.54 | | | | 642,460 | | | | 0.95 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 139 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.72 | | | | 634,110 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 131 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (26.02 | ) | | | 635,357 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 67 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.45 | | | | 16,329 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 59 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.23 | | | | 7,930 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 61 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.29 | | | | 3,911 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 139 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 24.52 | | | | 234 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 131 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Templeton Transamerica Global (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–December 3, 1992
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not Annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Templeton Transamerica Global (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
Effective October 27, 2006, Templeton Great Companies Global was renamed to Templeton Transamerica Global and changed its sub-adviser from Great Companies, L.L.C. to Transamerica Investment Management, LLC for the domestic equity portion of the portfolio.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $67 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $99, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Foreign capital gains taxes: The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests, with respect to its investment in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or repatriated and capital gains realized on the sale of such investments. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income or capital gains are earned. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country's balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
There were no open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2006.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of first $500 million of ANA
0.725% of the next $1 billion of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $1.5 billion
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $30. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $24. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 337,075 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 397,779 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, passive foreign investment companies, post October loss deferrals, foreign currency transactions and capital loss carryforwards.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 209 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (209 | ) | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available through | |
$ | 42,670 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
| 198,150 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
| 45,010 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $35,428.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 6,199 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 7,456 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,532 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | – | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (9 | ) | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (285,830 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 119,315 | * | |
*Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.–(continued)
for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Templeton Transamerica Global (formerly, Templeton Great Companies Global):
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Templeton Transamerica Global (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on o ur audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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AEGON/TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST (unaudited)
RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER PROXY
At a special meeting of shareholders held on October 18, 2006, the results of the Proposal were as follows:
Templeton Transamerica Global
Proposal 1: Approve an investment sub-advisory agreement between Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC pursuant to which Transamerica Investment Management, LLC will be appointed as an investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes | |
| 24,643,381.469 | | | | 1,119,105.325 | | | | 2,525,238.503 | | |
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on July 18 and 19, 2006, the Board considered the proposed appointment of a new co-investment sub-adviser to the domestic portfolio of Templeton Transamerica Global (the "Portfolio") to replace Great Companies, LLC ("Great Companies"), the Portfolio's then co-investment sub-adviser, to avoid the potential orphanage of the Portfolio's domestic portfolio as a result of Great Companies being acquired by affiliates of Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI"), the Portofolio's investment adviser. Following its review and consideration, the Board approved the appointment of Transamerica Investment Management, LLC ("TIM"), also an affiliate of TFAI, as co-investment sub-adviser to the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio by approving an interim sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM, effective August 1, 2006, and a permanent investment sub-advis ory agreement between TFAI and TIM which, subject to shareholder approval, would replace the interim sub-advisory agreement and would be effective for an initial two-year period. Later at a meeting on November 7, 2006, the Board, including the independent members of the Board, also considered and approved the renewal of the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI and the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC, the co-investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio's international portfolio ("Templeton" and together with TIM, the "Sub-Advisers"), each for a one-year period. The Trustees' decisions to approve or renew these agreements were based on their determination that the agreements will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. In reaching their decisions, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Advisers such info rmation as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees carefully considered the information that they had received about the acquisition of Great Companies and about TIM, which serves as investment sub-adviser to other series of ATST, and the necessity to promptly appoint a co-investment sub-adviser to avoid the potential orphanage of the domestic equity component of the Portfolio as a result of the acquisition. The Trustees also considered information they had received throughout the year from TFAI, Great Companies and the Sub-Advisers as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Strategic Insight Simfund and Lipper, Inc., independent providers of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data provided by management. In considering the approval of the interim investment sub-advisory agreement and the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM, a nd the proposed continuation of the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and Templeton and the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI, Great Companies and Templeton to the Portfolio in the past, the services that TIM provides to other series of ATST, as well as the services anticipated to be provided to the Portfolio by TFAI and the Sub-Advisers in the future (including TIM's ability to pursue the investment program of the domestic equity component of the Portfolio). The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Advisers are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of past services provided by TFAI and Templeton to the Portfolio and by TIM to other series of ATST, and TFAI's and the Sub-Advisers' management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, includi ng the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's and the Sub-Advisers' management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Advisers, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Advisers' portfolio management teams. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Advisers proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that that TFAI's and the Sub-Advisers' future obligations will remain substantially identical to past obligations. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operati ons and performed in a competent, professional manner. The Board particularly noted the qualifications of TIM's portfolio management team to manage domestic investment portfolios.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. At the July 18 and 19, 2006 meeting, in connection with the approval of TIM as co-investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio, the Board reviewed comparative information about the Portfolio, and noted that the Portfolio's performance (particularly due to the performance of the domestic component of the Portfolio) had trailed behind its category median over the past one-year, three-year and five-year periods as of April 30, 2006. The Board also noted the strong performance of an ATST series that TIM currently manages in a substantially similar manner as TIM is expected to manage the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio. At the November 7, 2006 meeting, in connection with the approval of the renewal of the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and Templeton and the investment advisory agreement between th e Portfolio and TFAI, the Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against
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a peer group of comparable mutual funds for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Board noted the Portfolio's trailing underperformance relative to its peers, but also noted that much of that performance is attributable to Great Companies, which had only been replaced by TIM on August 1, 2006. On the basis of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Advisers, the Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Advisers are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies. The Board also concluded, in light of the past performance of the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio, that TIM offered a reasonable prospect for improved overall Portfolio performance if TIM serves as the sub-adviser to the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio. Furthermore, the Board also determined that performance records of TFAI and the Sub-Advisers' portfolio management teams indicate that their management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. With regard to the TIM sub-advisory agreements, the Board noted that th e level of investment sub-advisory fees payable under TFAI's investment sub-advisory agreement with TIM is appropriate in light of TIM's sub-advisory fee schedule, which remains unchanged in comparison to Great Companies' previous sub-advisory fee schedule. The Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of each Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and each Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provi ded, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Advisers.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory and sub-advisory fee schedules appropriately benefits investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI and the Sub-Advisers, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFA I and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Advisers, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Advisers from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Advisers' brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits that the Sub-Advisers may receive. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Advisers from their relationships with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Advisers participate in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft-dollar" arrangements the Sub-Advisers may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. At the July 18 and 19, 2006 meeting, in evaluating how to respond to the potential partial orphaning of the Portfolio that would be occasioned by Great Companies' impending cessation of operations, the Board discussed at length with management the process by which management proposed the retention of TIM as co-investment sub-adviser to the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio. Following management's explanation of the process by which prospective sub-advisers were initially screened and further evaluated, the Board concluded that the evaluation process was reasonably designed to identify a prospective sub-adviser with the resources necessary to manage the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio
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in the best interests of shareholders, and without regard to affiliations with TFAI. In approving the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM, the Board also determined that TIM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and has the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio. The Board considered the terms of the arrangements pursuant to which the interests of Great Companies were being acquired, and the affiliations existing between TFAI, TIM and Great Companies, and determined that the underlying transaction was consistent with (and not adverse to) shareholders' interests. The Board also noted that Templeton would remain as co-investment sub-adviser to manage the international portfolio of the Portfolio. The Board further noted TIM's willingness to serve during an interim period after the acquisitio n of Great Companies and pending the shareholders' vote on the investment sub-advisory agreement, and that compensation payable under the interim arrangement would be held in escrow and would not be paid until the investment sub-advisory agreement is considered by the shareholders, in accordance with applicable law. On October 18, 2006, shareholders approved the investment sub-advisory agreement and the appointment of TIM as the Portfolio's co-investment sub-adviser, which was duly noted by the Trustees when they considered the other agreements.
At the November 7, 2006 meeting, the Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Third Avenue Value
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
For long-term, bottom-up, fundamental investors like Third Avenue Management ("TAM"), the general market is relatively unimportant. In the long run, the performance of Third Avenue Value will be driven by the merits of the investments, not by general market considerations. We strive to deliver superior absolute returns with limited investment risk over time; we do not manage for short-term performance or to mimic benchmarks. Regardless of the performance of the general market, we continue to be very comfortable with Third Avenue's investment philosophy, and how we are applying it. We will continue to strive to find securities of companies that meet our investment criteria of "Safe and Cheap," regardless of the market environment.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Third Avenue Value, Initial Class returned 16.07%. By comparison its benchmark the Russell 3000 Value Index, returned 22.34%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
At TAM, we adhere to a disciplined value approach to investing. We perform a thorough, bottom-up analysis to identify companies that we feel are "Safe and Cheap," based on their financial strength, reasonable management teams, readily available financial information and disclosure, and pricing below their private market values. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the portfolio added twelve new common stock positions and eliminated fifteen positions. We continued to invest in common stocks of what we believe are high-quality and fundamentally sound companies. We focused on the merits of each individual investment rather than on general, macroeconomic factors.
In order to achieve our goal of creating value in the portfolio over the long term, our portfolio companies, almost without exception, possess strong balance sheets that translate into long-term corporate staying power, and that serve as cushions for the businesses underlying our securities holdings. The portfolio contrasts markedly with those of others who own the common stocks of debt-laden companies, or whose investment portfolios are leveraged in an attempt to improve short-term performance. Additionally, we believe that proper execution of our "Safe and Cheap" investing philosophy gives the portfolio two ways to win: value recognition by the public markets or "resource conversions" (i.e., going private or selling to a strategic buyer). In fact, several portfolio holdings underwent resource conversions in 2006, including Maverick Tube Corporation ("Maver ick Tube") and Trammell Crow Company ("Trammell Crow"). Maverick Tube was acquired by Tenaris S.A. in exchange for $65 per share in cash, while Trammell Crow was acquired by CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. for $49.51 per share in cash. Additionally, American Power Conversion Corporation agreed to be acquired by Schneider Electric SA for $31 per share in cash in a transaction that is expected to close in early 2007. Each of these transactions offered significant premiums to the portfolio's cost bases, and the resulting returns contributed to the portfolio's positive performance during the year.
The positive absolute performance during the year was driven by meaningful appreciation from POSCO (up 67%), Brookfield Asset Management Inc. ("Brookfield") (up 44%), Forest City Enterprises, Inc. ("Forest City") (up 54%), Hang Lung Properties Limited ("Hang Lung") (up 61%), and Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited ("Daiichi Sankyo") (up 62%). These positive contributions to performance were partially offset by declines in other holdings, including Legg Mason, Inc. (down 21%), The St. Joe Company (down 20%), Comverse Technology, Inc. ("Comverse") (down 21%), Nabors Industries Ltd. (down 21%), and Superior Industries International, Inc. (down 13%). On a sector basis, positive results were driven by select holding companies, including Brookfield, Toyota Industries Corporation ("Toyota") (up 28%), and Investor AB (up 39%), as well as select real estate holdings, such as Forest City and Hang Lung. These positive contributions were partia lly offset by declines in some telecommunications equipment-related holdings, including Comverse, Sycamore Networks, Inc. (down 13%), and Tellabs, Inc. (down 6%). Regarding the portfolio's foreign holdings, Canada, Japan, and Hong Kong had the greatest positive impact on performance. Brookfield, Agrium Inc. (up 43%), and Canadian Natural Resources Limited (up 7%) were among the Canadian companies to help drive performance, while Japanese contributors included Daiichi Sankyo and Toyota. Hong Kong-based contributors included Hang Lung and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited (up 20%).
Ian Lapey
Curtis R. Jensen
Co-Portfolio Managers
Third Avenue Management LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 16.07 | % | | | 15.80 | % | | | 13.91 | % | | 1/2/98 | |
Russell 3000 Value1 | | | 22.34 | % | | | 11.22 | % | | | 8.76 | % | | 1/2/98 | |
Service Class | | | 15.78 | % | | | – | | | | 25.77 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 3000 Value (Russell 3000 Value) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in a "non-diversified" portfolio may be subject to specific risks such as susceptibility to single economic, political, or regulatory events, and may be subject to greater loss than investments in a diversified portfolio.
Investments in global securities involve risks relating to political, social and economic developments abroad, foreign currency contracts for hedging, as well as risks resulting from the differences between the regulations to which U.S. and foreign issuer markets are subject.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,088.30 | | | | 0.87 | % | | $ | 4.58 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.43 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,086.90 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.89 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.56 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.70 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (83.2%) | |
Automotive (4.2%) | |
Superior Industries International, Inc. † | | | 892,743 | | | $ | 17,203 | | |
Toyota Industries Corp. | | | 690,000 | | | | 31,676 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (0.7%) | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | | 138,100 | | | | 7,702 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.6%) | |
Agrium, Inc. † | | | 600,000 | | | | 18,894 | | |
Commercial Banks (3.8%) | |
Liu Chong Hing Bank, Ltd. | | | 2,494,550 | | | | 5,555 | | |
Mellon Financial Corp. | | | 920,776 | | | | 38,811 | | |
Communications Equipment (1.6%) | |
Comverse Technology, Inc. ‡ | | | 463,200 | | | | 9,778 | | |
Tellabs, Inc. ‡ | | | 918,300 | | | | 9,422 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (0.8%) | |
Borland Software Corp. ‡ | | | 1,620,321 | | | | 8,815 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (1.6%) | |
Lexmark International, Inc. ‡ | | | 258,400 | | | | 18,915 | | |
Construction (1.4%) | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. † | | | 284,263 | | | | 16,217 | | |
Electrical Goods (0.6%) | |
Sycamore Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 1,996,751 | | | | 7,508 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (0.7%) | |
Electro Scientific Industries, Inc. ‡ | | | 379,900 | | | | 7,651 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (4.5%) | |
American Power Conversion Corp. | | | 479,300 | | | | 14,662 | | |
AVX Corp. † | | | 1,224,700 | | | | 18,113 | | |
Bel Fuse, Inc.–Class A | | | 121,800 | | | | 3,675 | | |
Bel Fuse, Inc.–Class B | | | 58,345 | | | | 2,030 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 710,000 | | | | 14,377 | | |
Health Services (0.7%) | |
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. ‡ | | | 397,900 | | | | 8,682 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (8.6%) | |
BIL International, Ltd. | | | 413,000 | | | | 452 | | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. † | | | 897,075 | | | | 43,221 | | |
Capital Southwest Corp. | | | 30,941 | | | | 3,906 | | |
Daiichi Sanyko Co., Ltd. | | | 780,000 | | | | 24,351 | | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | | 2,495,800 | | | | 25,368 | | |
Wharf Holdings, Ltd. | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 3,826 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.2%) | |
Alamo Group, Inc. | | | 386,900 | | | | 9,077 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 294,000 | | | | 5,424 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (9.2%) | |
Aioi Insurance Co., Ltd. | | | 761,400 | | | $ | 5,368 | | |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | | | 143,350 | | | | 12,768 | | |
Arch Capital Group, Ltd. ‡ | | | 285,900 | | | | 19,330 | | |
E-L Financial Corp., Ltd. | | | 8,582 | | | | 4,645 | | |
MBIA, Inc. | | | 298,900 | | | | 21,838 | | |
Millea Holdings, Inc., ADR | | | 627,730 | | | | 22,517 | | |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. | | | 757,000 | | | | 8,272 | | |
Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. † | | | 403,200 | | | | 7,504 | | |
Radian Group, Inc. | | | 103,464 | | | | 5,578 | | |
Life Insurance (0.5%) | |
Phoenix Cos. (The), Inc. | | | 342,500 | | | | 5,442 | | |
Lumber & Wood Products (0.8%) | |
Canfor Corp. ‡ | | | 1,035,200 | | | | 9,599 | | |
Manufacturing Industries (2.3%) | |
Jakks Pacific, Inc. †‡ | | | 574,253 | | | | 12,542 | | |
Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc. †‡ | | | 1,222,340 | | | | 11,588 | | |
Russ Berrie & Co., Inc. ‡ | | | 167,687 | | | | 2,591 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (10.0%) | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. † | | | 443,880 | | | | 23,628 | | |
Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 451,703 | | | | 16,487 | | |
EnCana Corp. † | | | 676,000 | | | | 31,062 | | |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. †‡ | | | 353,000 | | | | 10,512 | | |
Pogo Producing Co. | | | 338,793 | | | | 16,411 | | |
St. Mary Land & Exploration Co. † | | | 222,700 | | | | 8,204 | | |
Whiting Petroleum Corp. †‡ | | | 165,600 | | | | 7,717 | | |
Willbros Group, Inc. †‡ | | | 184,638 | | | | 3,490 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.7%) | |
Timberwest Forest Corp. † | | | 650,000 | | | | 8,418 | | |
Paper & Paper Products (0.2%) | |
Canfor Pulp Income Fund | | | 266,114 | | | | 2,822 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.6%) | |
Aiful Corp. (a) | | | 263,950 | | | | 7,421 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.0%) | |
Parexel International Corp. ‡ | | | 139,723 | | | | 4,048 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 770,000 | | | | 19,943 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (3.6%) | |
POSCO, ADR † | | | 517,600 | | | | 42,790 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.8%) | |
Tribune Co. † | | | 317,950 | | | | 9,786 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.8%) | |
Liberty Media Holding Corp.-Capital–Class A ‡ | | | 45,000 | | | | 4,409 | | |
Liberty Media Holding Corp.-Interactive–Class A ‡ | | | 225,000 | | | | 4,853 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Real Estate (4.9%) | |
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.–Class A † | | | 478,000 | | | $ | 27,915 | | |
Henderson Land Development | | | 2,436,000 | | | | 13,625 | | |
St. Joe Co. (The) † | | | 309,900 | | | | 16,601 | | |
Research & Testing Services (0.7%) | |
Tejon Ranch Co. †‡ | | | 137,305 | | | | 7,667 | | |
Residential Building Construction (2.2%) | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. | | | 10,083,000 | | | | 25,281 | | |
Savings Institutions (1.8%) | |
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. | | | 647,056 | | | | 8,522 | | |
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc. | | | 757,650 | | | | 12,425 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (3.7%) | |
Investor AB–Class A †(a) | | | 640,400 | | | | 15,535 | | |
Legg Mason, Inc. † | | | 229,431 | | | | 21,807 | | |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | | 286,275 | | | | 6,593 | | |
Specialty- Real Estate (1.8%) | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. (a) | | | 1,684,000 | | | | 20,733 | | |
Telecommunications (1.6%) | |
IDT Corp.–Class B †‡ | | | 602,100 | | | | 7,875 | | |
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd. † | | | 3,095,520 | | | | 10,608 | | |
Transportation Equipment (0.9%) | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. † | | | 306,900 | | | | 10,803 | | |
Warehouse (1.1%) | |
Prologis REIT | | | 222,219 | | | | 13,504 | | |
Water Transportation (0.5%) | |
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. † | | | 120,353 | | | | 5,336 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (0.5%) | |
Handleman Co. † | | | 900,336 | | | | 6,095 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $637,433) | | | 977,819 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (16.8%) | |
Repurchase Agreements (16.8%) | |
Investors Bank & Trust Co. 3.50%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $196,890 on 01/02/2007nl | | $ | 196,813 | | | $ | 196,813 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $196,813) | | | 196,813 | | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (19.3%) | |
Debt (18.2%) | |
Bank Notes (0.5%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (4.2%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 2,566 | | | $ | 2,566 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,283 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,229 | | | | 1,229 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 3,464 | | | | 3,464 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,283 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 3,207 | | | | 3,207 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 4,067 | | | | 4,067 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 641 | | | | 641 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 4,838 | | | | 4,838 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,283 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,812 | | | | 1,812 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,283 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 1,911 | | | | 1,911 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,920 | | | | 1,920 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,283 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 1,283 | | | | 1,283 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 1,283 3,152 1,237 | | | | 1,283 3,152 1,237 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 1,895 | | | | 1,895 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 2,566 | | | | 2,566 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 641 1,283 | | | | 641 1,283 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 3,168 1,283 | | | | 3,168 1,283 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.4%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | $ | 1,283 | | | $ | 1,283 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 2,566 | | | | 2,566 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 2,566 | | | | 2,566 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 3,848 | | | | 3,848 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 2,258 | | | | 2,258 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
5.30%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 2,566 | | | | 2,566 | | |
5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,566 | | | | 2,566 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (8.4%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 3,848 | | | | 3,848 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 3,207 | | | | 3,207 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 3,207 | | | | 3,207 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 6,029 | | | | 6,029 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 3,848 | | | | 3,848 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | | 3,848 | | | | 3,848 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 3,848 | | | | 3,848 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 3,849 | | | | 3,849 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | $ | 1,283 | | | $ | 1,283 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 3,849 | | | | 3,849 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 3,849 | | | | 3,849 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | | 3,849 | | | | 3,849 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,924 | | | | 1,924 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | | 2,566 | | | | 2,566 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 6,414 | | | | 6,414 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 3,207 | | | | 3,207 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (2.7%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,884 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,883 | | | | 1,883 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $23,381 on 01/02/2007 | | | 23,368 | | | | 23,368 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,639 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,637 | | | | 2,637 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $3,997 on 01/02/2007 | | | 3,995 | | | | 3,995 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.1%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 12,760,681 | | | $ | 12,761 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $227,225) | | | 227,225 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $1,061,471) # | | $ | 1,401,857 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $218,596.
‡ Non-income producing.
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
n At December 31, 2006, repurchase agreements excluding collateral for securities on loan are collateralized by U.S. Government Agency Obligations with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 4.41%–5.90% and 04/15/2023–07/15/2036, respectively, and with a market value plus accrued interest of $206,654.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $32,940, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
l Investors Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., serves as the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund and provides various administrative services on behalf of the Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $1,074,632. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $341,469 and $14,244, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $327,225.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $39,108 or 3.3% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
INVESTMENTS BY COUNTRY: | |
Bermuda | | | 3.2 | % | | $ | 37,798 | | |
Canada | | | 12.1 | % | | | 142,288 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 8.0 | % | | | 94,388 | | |
Japan | | | 8.5 | % | | | 99,604 | | |
New Zealand | | | 0.9 | % | | | 10,608 | | |
Panama | | | 0.3 | % | | | 3,490 | | |
South Korea | | | 3.6 | % | | | 42,790 | | |
Sweden | | | 1.3 | % | | | 15,535 | | |
United States | | | 45.3 | % | | | 531,318 | | |
Investment securities, at value | | | 83.2 | % | | | 977,819 | | |
Short-term investments | | | 36.1 | % | | | 424,038 | | |
Total investment securities | | | 119.3 | % | | $ | 1,401,857 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $1,061,471) (including securities loaned of $218,596) | | $ | 1,173,161 | | |
Repurchase agreements | | | 228,696 | | |
Cash | | | 50 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,611 | | |
Shares sold | | | 111 | | |
Interest | | | 91 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 141 | | |
Dividends | | | 687 | | |
| | | 1,404,548 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 596 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 712 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 808 | | |
Service fees | | | 11 | | |
Administration fees | | | 20 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 227,225 | | |
Other | | | 140 | | |
| | | 229,512 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,175,036 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 446 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 763,094 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 5,138 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 65,972 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 340,386 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,175,036 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1,121,918 | | |
Service Class | | | 53,118 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 42,604 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,020 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 26.33 | | |
Service Class | | | 26.30 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $825) | | $ | 12,733 | | |
Interest | | | 5,976 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 1,828 | | |
| | | 20,537 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 8,835 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 117 | | |
Custody fees | | | 208 | | |
Administration fees | | | 221 | | |
Legal fees | | | 22 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 81 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 111 | | |
Other | | | 47 | | |
Total expenses | | | 9,659 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 10,878 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 67,154 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (97 | ) | |
| | | 67,057 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 85,494 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 3 | | |
| | | 85,497 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 152,554 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 163,432 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 10,878 | | | $ | 5,135 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 67,057 | | | | 59,667 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 85,497 | | | | 57,594 | | |
| | | 163,432 | | | | 122,396 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (8,555 | ) | | | (3,660 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (298 | ) | | | (133 | ) | |
| | | (8,853 | ) | | | (3,793 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (57,756 | ) | | | (16,528 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,419 | ) | | | (669 | ) | |
| | | (60,175 | ) | | | (17,197 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 100,878 | | | | 321,894 | | |
Service Class | | | 21,600 | | | | 21,942 | | |
| | | 122,478 | | | | 343,836 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 66,311 | | | | 20,188 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,717 | | | | 802 | | |
| | | 69,028 | | | | 20,990 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (107,276 | ) | | | (43,392 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (11,006 | ) | | | (3,393 | ) | |
| | | (118,282 | ) | | | (46,785 | ) | |
| | | 73,224 | | | | 318,041 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 167,628 | | | | 419,447 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,007,408 | | | | 587,961 | | |
End of year | | $ | 1,175,036 | | | $ | 1,007,408 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5,138 | | | $ | 2,278 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,954 | | | | 13,777 | | |
Service Class | | | 853 | | | | 974 | | |
| | | 4,807 | | | | 14,751 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,756 | | | | 882 | | |
Service Class | | | 113 | | | | 35 | | |
| | | 2,869 | | | | 917 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,213 | ) | | | (1,941 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (436 | ) | | | (149 | ) | |
| | | (4,649 | ) | | | (2,090 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,497 | | | | 12,718 | | |
Service Class | | | 530 | | | | 860 | | |
| | | 3,027 | | | | 13,578 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 24.22 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 3.49 | | | $ | 3.74 | | | $ | (0.21 | ) | | $ | (1.42 | ) | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | 26.33 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 20.98 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 3.74 | | | | 3.91 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 24.22 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.93 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 4.08 | | | | 4.17 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 20.98 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.39 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 4.50 | | | | 4.61 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 16.93 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 14.52 | | | | 0.06 | | | | (1.78 | ) | | | (1.72 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) | | | 12.39 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 24.21 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 3.49 | | | | 3.68 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | 26.30 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 21.02 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 3.73 | | | | 3.85 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 24.21 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.96 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 4.09 | | | | 4.14 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 21.02 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.50 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 4.38 | | | | 4.48 | | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 16.96 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 16.07 | % | | $ | 1,121,918 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 17 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 18.81 | | | | 971,322 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 19 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 24.81 | | | | 574,721 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 19 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 37.26 | | | | 468,411 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.75 | | | | 20 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (11.87 | ) | | | 251,993 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 5 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.78 | | | | 53,118 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 17 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 18.47 | | | | 36,086 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 19 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 24.51 | | | | 13,240 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 19 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 35.85 | | | | 1,098 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.93 | | | | 20 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Third Avenue Value (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – January 2, 1998
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies of annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Third Avenue Value (the "Fund") is part of ATST. The Fund is "non-diversified" under 1940 Act.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $29 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $783, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
There were no outstanding forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2006.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 42,374 | | | | 3.61 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio | | | 160,615 | | | | 13.67 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 302,613 | | | | 25.75 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 171,107 | | | | 14.56 | % | |
Total | | $ | 676,709 | | | | 57.59 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.80% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with an affiliate of the sub-adviser for the period ended December 31, 2006 were $401.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $57. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $45. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 230,379 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 161,870 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment companies.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (24 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 835 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (811 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,733 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 15,257 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 13,812 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 55,216 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 19,160 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 65,112 | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (2 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 327,226 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.–(continued)
No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, p ursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 1007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Third Avenue Value
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Third Avenue Value (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $55,216 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Third Avenue Value Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Third Avenue Management LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investme nt Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their deci sions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the Portfolio and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved consistently strong performance, noting that the Portfolio outperformed its peers over the past one-, two-, three- and five-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and compe titive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the mana gement fees are above industry median, but also favorably noted the Portfolio's very competitive performance relative to its peers. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services
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provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. Although the investment advisory and sub-advisory fees do not reduce should Portfolio assets grow meaningfully, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Board noted that the Sub-Adviser currently offers TFAI its most competitive sub-advisory rate, but asked management to attempt to negotiate and implement fee breakpoints in the future. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payab le to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions, commissions from brokerage transactions effected by affiliated broker-dealers in conformity with applicable law and regulations and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Por tfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Every sector contributed positively to the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index's ("S&P 500") gains for the year, led by telecommunication services; energy and utilities also performed very well. Health care and information technology ("IT") performed the worst of the broad sectors but still posted single-digit returns for the year. Looking at returns by size among the S&P indexes, large- and small-caps outperformed shares of medium-sized companies, while value again outperformed growth by a wide margin.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, T. Rowe Price Equity Income, Initial Class returned 18.96%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and the Russell 1000 Value Index, returned 15.78% and 22.25%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio delivered strong returns in 2006, outperforming its primary benchmark, the S&P 500. Effective stock selection and allocation decisions across a number of sectors helped the portfolio beat its benchmark. Energy was the only sector that detracted from relative returns.
Stock selection in industrials and business services was key to the portfolio's outperformance, led by positioning in the machinery and commercial services and supplies industries. The single largest contributor in the sector was equipment company Deere & Company, which enjoyed record fourth-quarter earnings. Waste Management, Inc. was a leading contributor in the commercial services industry, as healthy economic growth early in the year meant strong demand for its products.
Effective stock selection in IT and an underweight to this lagging sector contributed to relative results. In particular, the portfolio had no exposure to the relatively poor performing internet software and services industry. It was a similar story in computers and peripherals, where the portfolio was overweight in Dell Inc., which had negative returns for the year. At the same time, we were overweight in International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM"), which rallied after reporting strong third-quarter revenue growth. It is worth mentioning that we added select technology names where we saw attractive values, building a sizable position in Microsoft Corporation during the year.
Health care was another sector where stock selection and an underweight position helped relative returns. The portfolio's health care holdings are focused largely on the pharmaceutical industry, which performed well for the full year. Merck & Co., Inc. was the leading contributor in this segment, benefiting when one of its vaccines was made part of the routine vaccination schedule for girls.
At the other end of the spectrum, our performance would have been even better relative to the benchmark but for disappointing stock selection among energy shares. An underweight in ExxonMobil Corporation and poor performance by portfolio holding Anadarko Petroleum Corporation limited the portfolio's relative return.
In addition, our stock selection detracted in both the telecommunication services and consumer discretionary sectors; however, overweights to these winning sectors made them positive contributors overall.
Brian C. Rogers
Portfolio Manager
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 18.96 | % | | | 9.26 | % | | | 9.94 | % | | | 12.34 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 8.43 | % | | | 11.76 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
Russell 1000 Value1 | | | 22.25 | % | | | 10.88 | % | | | 11.01 | % | | | 13.92 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
Service Class | | | 18.71 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.15 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index and the Russell 1000 Value (Russell 1000 Value) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, T. Rowe Price Equity Income Portfolio of the Endeavor Series Trust.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,133.30 | | | | 0.82 | % | | $ | 4.41 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.07 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 4.18 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,132.10 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 5.75 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.81 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 5.45 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND (0.4%) | |
Automotive (0.2%) | |
Ford Motor Co. 4.25%, due 12/15/2036 | | $ | 1,120 | | | $ | 1,197 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.2%) | |
Lucent Technologies, Inc. 8.00%, due 08/01/2031 | | | 1,965 | | | | 1,965 | | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost: $2,619) | | | 3,162 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (95.3%) | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.9%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 234,300 | | | $ | 8,029 | | |
Automotive (0.8%) | |
Ford Motor Co. † | | | 244,300 | | | | 1,835 | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 109,650 | | | | 5,201 | | |
Beverages (2.3%) | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 201,000 | | | | 9,889 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 209,300 | | | | 10,099 | | |
Business Services (0.5%) | |
Fannie Mae | | | 78,400 | | | | 4,656 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (4.1%) | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 217,300 | | | | 7,180 | | |
Chemtura Corp. | | | 148,618 | | | | 1,431 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 165,000 | | | | 10,765 | | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 180,100 | | | | 8,773 | | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | 162,000 | | | | 7,964 | | |
Commercial Banks (9.3%) | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 28,338 | | | | 1,513 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 165,959 | | | | 9,244 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp † | | | 228,100 | | | | 9,336 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 450,822 | | | | 21,775 | | |
Mellon Financial Corp. † | | | 233,780 | | | | 9,854 | | |
Mercantile Bankshares Corp. | | | 66,100 | | | | 3,093 | | |
National City Corp. † | | | 89,600 | | | | 3,276 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 111,300 | | | | 7,506 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 79,900 | | | | 6,748 | | |
US Bancorp | | | 149,000 | | | | 5,392 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 93,440 | | | | 3,323 | | |
Communication (0.2%) | |
EchoStar Communications Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 53,700 | | | | 2,042 | | |
Communications Equipment (1.2%) | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 184,700 | | | | 3,797 | | |
Nokia Corp., ADR | | | 320,300 | | | | 6,509 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (2.0%) | |
Computer Sciences Corp. ‡ | | | 46,000 | | | | 2,455 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 505,700 | | | | 15,100 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Computer & Office Equipment (2.4%) | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 138,800 | | | $ | 3,793 | | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | | 256,400 | | | | 6,433 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 108,600 | | | | 10,551 | | |
Diversified (1.2%) | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 223,200 | | | | 10,098 | | |
Electric Services (3.6%) | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 276,800 | | | | 9,193 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 94,050 | | | | 5,663 | | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | | 58,700 | | | | 2,973 | | |
Progress Energy, Inc. | | | 131,000 | | | | 6,429 | | |
TECO Energy, Inc. † | | | 96,700 | | | | 1,666 | | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. † | | | 242,300 | | | | 5,587 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (2.6%) | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 87,600 | | | | 8,087 | | |
NiSource, Inc. † | | | 366,800 | | | | 8,840 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 150,162 | | | | 5,521 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (4.0%) | |
Cooper Industries, Ltd.–Class A | | | 46,907 | | | | 4,242 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 664,450 | | | | 24,724 | | |
Sony Corp. | | | 127,000 | | | | 5,436 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (1.9%) | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 178,600 | | | | 5,871 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 198,000 | | | | 4,010 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 215,000 | | | | 6,536 | | |
Fabricated Metal Products (0.6%) | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. † | | | 66,100 | | | | 5,644 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (2.0%) | |
Campbell Soup Co. † | | | 111,400 | | | | 4,332 | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 131,800 | | | | 7,592 | | |
Hershey Co. (The) | | | 9,900 | | | | 493 | | |
McCormick & Co., Inc. | | | 93,900 | | | | 3,621 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 76,000 | | | | 1,294 | | |
Furniture & Fixtures (0.7%) | |
Masco Corp. † | | | 198,800 | | | | 5,938 | | |
Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores (0.4%) | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ‡ | | | 101,700 | | | | 3,875 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.2%) | |
Deere & Co. † | | | 9,300 | | | | 884 | | |
Eaton Corp. | | | 48,800 | | | | 3,667 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 112,200 | | | | 5,183 | | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co.–Class A | | | 96,200 | | | | 3,764 | | |
Pall Corp. | | | 154,800 | | | | 5,348 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (1.5%) | |
Eastman Kodak Co. † | | | 235,600 | | | | 6,078 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 127,400 | | | | 6,727 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (3.2%) | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 151,800 | | | $ | 10,878 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 73,900 | | | | 3,910 | | |
St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 151,410 | | | | 8,129 | | |
UnumProvident Corp. | | | 244,400 | | | | 5,079 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (1.5%) | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 438,000 | | | | 13,429 | | |
Life Insurance (0.9%) | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | | 123,666 | | | | 8,211 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (1.0%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 206,900 | | | | 8,309 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (1.0%) | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 111,400 | | | | 5,168 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. ‡ | | | 201,300 | | | | 3,458 | | |
Mining (0.7%) | |
Vulcan Materials Co. † | | | 65,400 | | | | 5,878 | | |
Motion Pictures (1.4%) | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 578,400 | | | | 12,598 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.9%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 133,600 | | | | 5,814 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A, ADR | | | 188,000 | | | | 13,309 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 92,700 | | | | 5,855 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (4.3%) | |
3M Co. | | | 88,300 | | | | 6,881 | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 113,600 | | | | 7,717 | | |
International Paper Co. | | | 373,893 | | | | 12,750 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 82,200 | | | | 5,585 | | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | | 139,700 | | | | 4,199 | | |
Personal Services (0.7%) | |
H&R Block, Inc. † | | | 264,000 | | | | 6,083 | | |
Petroleum Refining (6.5%) | |
BP PLC, ADR | | | 101,774 | | | | 6,829 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 237,750 | | | | 17,482 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 225,938 | | | | 17,314 | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 184,290 | | | | 9,135 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. † | | | 109,700 | | | | 5,578 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (8.2%) | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 138,100 | | | | 6,727 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 252,100 | | | | 6,635 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 141,900 | | | | 9,368 | | |
Lilly (Eli) & Co. | | | 178,000 | | | | 9,274 | | |
MedImmune, Inc. †‡ | | | 118,900 | | | | 3,849 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 299,500 | | | | 13,058 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 370,000 | | | | 9,583 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. † | | | 158,100 | | | | 3,737 | | |
Wyeth | | | 183,800 | | | | 9,359 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.6%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 167,400 | | | $ | 5,024 | | |
Printing & Publishing (3.7%) | |
CBS Corp.–Class B | | | 195,000 | | | | 6,080 | | |
Dow Jones & Co., Inc. † | | | 170,800 | | | | 6,490 | | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | 37,400 | | | | 2,261 | | |
Idearc, Inc. ‡ | | | 10,882 | | | | 312 | | |
New York Times Co.–Class A † | | | 314,000 | | | | 7,649 | | |
Tribune Co. † | | | 319,500 | | | | 9,834 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.7%) | |
Viacom, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 141,000 | | | | 5,785 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.2%) | |
RadioShack Corp. † | | | 126,000 | | | | 2,114 | | |
Railroads (1.7%) | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 75,200 | | | | 3,782 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 122,500 | | | | 11,272 | | |
Residential Building Construction (0.4%) | |
DR Horton, Inc. † | | | 142,500 | | | | 3,775 | | |
Retail Trade (1.0%) | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 181,900 | | | | 8,400 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.9%) | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 282,900 | | | | 8,190 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (2.1%) | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 467,500 | | | | 9,041 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 111,200 | | | | 9,055 | | |
Telecommunications (5.5%) | |
ALLTEL Corp. | | | 123,000 | | | | 7,439 | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 442,240 | | | | 15,810 | | |
Qwest Communications International †‡ | | | 927,500 | | | | 7,763 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 345,700 | | | | 6,530 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 217,642 | | | | 8,105 | | |
Windstream Corp. | | | 127,172 | | | | 1,808 | | |
Tobacco Products (0.5%) | |
UST, Inc. | | | 73,600 | | | | 4,284 | | |
Toys, Games & Hobbies (1.0%) | |
Mattel, Inc. | | | 375,300 | | | | 8,504 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (0.3%) | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 61,100 | | | | 2,247 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $631,907) | | | 829,600 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (9.2%) | |
Debt (8.7%) | |
Bank Notes (0.3%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 2,247 | | | $ | 2,247 | | |
Commercial Paper (2.0%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 899 450 431 | | | | 899 450 431 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,214 | | | | 1,214 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 450 | | | | 450 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,124 | | | | 1,124 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,425 | | | | 1,425 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 225 | | | | 225 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,695 | | | | 1,695 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 635 | | | | 635 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 670 | | | | 670 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 673 | | | | 673 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 449 1,104 433 | | | | 449 1,104 433 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 664 | | | | 664 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 899 | | | | 899 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 225 449 | | | | 225 449 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Yorktown Capital LLC
| |
5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | $ | 1,110 | | | $ | 1,110 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.1%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,247 | | | | 2,247 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 674 | | | | 674 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 899 899 | | | | 899 899 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,348 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 791 | | | | 791 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 674 899 899 | | | | 674 899 899 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (4.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,348 674 674 | | | | 1,348 674 674 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 2,247 | | | | 2,247 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,124 2,247 1,124 | | | | 1,124 2,247 1,124 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 2,247 | | | | 2,247 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 2,112 2,247 | | | | 2,112 2,247 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,348 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,348 1,348 | | | | 1,348 1,348 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 2,247 1,348 | | | | 2,247 1,348 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 449 | | | | 449 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | $ | 674 | | | $ | 674 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,348 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,348 | | | | 1,348 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,348 674 674 | | | | 1,348 674 674 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 899 2,247 | | | | 899 2,247 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,124 | | | | 1,124 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.3%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $660 on 01/02/2007 | | | 660 | | | | 660 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $8,191 on 01/02/2007 | | | 8,187 | | | | 8,187 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (continued) | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $924 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 924 | | | $ | 924 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,400 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,400 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.5%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 4,470,480 | | | $ | 4,470 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $79,604) | | | 79,604 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $714,130) # | | $ | 912,366 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $76,736.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $11,540, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $715,057. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $210,868 and $13,559, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $197,309.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $13,701 or 1.6% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $714,130) (including securities loaned of $76,736) | | $ | 912,366 | | |
Cash | | | 35,613 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,948 | | |
Shares sold | | | 94 | | |
Interest | | | 192 | | |
Dividends | | | 1,304 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 25 | | |
| | | 951,542 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 423 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 697 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 545 | | |
Service fees | | | 6 | | |
Administration fees | | | 15 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 79,604 | | |
Other | | | 92 | | |
| | | 81,382 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 870,160 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 418 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 604,412 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 13,008 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 54,086 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 198,236 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 870,160 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 841,295 | | |
Service Class | | | 28,865 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 40,419 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,382 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 20.81 | | |
Service Class | | | 20.89 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $101) | | $ | 18,422 | | |
Interest | | | 1,167 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 88 | | |
| | | 19,677 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 6,058 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 147 | | |
Custody fees | | | 91 | | |
Administration fees | | | 163 | | |
Legal fees | | | 16 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 60 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 59 | | |
Other | | | 15 | | |
Total expenses | | | 6,626 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 13,051 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 55,095 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (21 | ) | |
| | | 55,074 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 75,430 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 3 | | |
| | | 75,433 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 130,507 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 143,558 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 8
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 13,051 | | | $ | 14,861 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 55,074 | | | | 87,375 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 75,433 | | | | (63,844 | ) | |
| | | 143,558 | | | | 38,392 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (14,402 | ) | | | (16,467 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (388 | ) | | | (324 | ) | |
| | | (14,790 | ) | | | (16,791 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (84,697 | ) | | | (69,908 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,536 | ) | | | (1,440 | ) | |
| | | (87,233 | ) | | | (71,348 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 55,090 | | | | 56,389 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,931 | | | | 12,856 | | |
| | | 64,021 | | | | 69,245 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 99,099 | | | | 86,376 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,924 | | | | 1,763 | | |
| | | 102,023 | | | | 88,139 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (155,280 | ) | | | (211,932 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (5,767 | ) | | | (3,824 | ) | |
| | | (161,047 | ) | | | (215,756 | ) | |
| | | 4,997 | | | | (58,372 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 46,532 | | | | (108,119 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 823,628 | | | | 931,747 | | |
End of year | | $ | 870,160 | | | $ | 823,628 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 13,008 | | | $ | 14,785 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,771 | | | | 2,686 | | |
Service Class | | | 437 | | | | 615 | | |
| | | 3,208 | | | | 3,301 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,288 | | | | 4,396 | | |
Service Class | | | 155 | | | | 89 | | |
| | | 5,443 | | | | 4,485 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (7,510 | ) | | | (10,358 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (278 | ) | | | (185 | ) | |
| | | (7,788 | ) | | | (10,543 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 549 | | | | (3,276 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 314 | | | | 519 | | |
| | | 863 | | | | (2,757 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 9
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 20.12 | | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 3.18 | | | $ | 3.51 | | | $ | (0.41 | ) | | $ | (2.41 | ) | | $ | (2.82 | ) | | $ | 20.81 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 21.32 | | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.83 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (2.03 | ) | | | 20.12 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 18.96 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 2.76 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 21.32 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 15.29 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 3.59 | | | | 3.89 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 18.96 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 18.09 | | | | 0.28 | | | | (2.58 | ) | | | (2.30 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 15.29 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 20.19 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 3.20 | | | | 3.48 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (2.41 | ) | | | (2.78 | ) | | | 20.89 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 21.42 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) | | | 20.19 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 19.05 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 2.43 | | | | 2.72 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 21.42 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 15.62 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 3.35 | | | | 3.54 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 19.05 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.96 | % | | $ | 841,295 | | | | 0.80 | % | | | 1.61 | % | | | 14 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.11 | | | | 802,067 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 22 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.81 | | | | 919,982 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 22 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 25.59 | | | | 1,058,801 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 14 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (12.81 | ) | | | 520,204 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 12 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.71 | | | | 28,865 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 14 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.81 | | | | 21,561 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 22 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.56 | | | | 11,765 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 22 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.74 | | | | 1,476 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 14 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) T. Rowe Price Equity Income (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class–January 3, 1995
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 10
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. T. Rowe Price Equity Income (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $8 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 11
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $38, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation - Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 22,566 | | | | 2.59 | % | |
Asset Allocation - Growth Portfolio | | | 96 | | | | 0.01 | % | |
Asset Allocation - Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 108,888 | | | | 12.51 | % | |
Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio | | | 95,000 | | | | 10.92 | % | |
Total | | $ | 226,550 | | | | 26.03 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.74% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.75% of ANA over $500 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.88% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 12
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
The sub-adviser, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., has agreed to a pricing discount based on aggregate assets that it manages in ATST. The amount of the discount received by the Fund at December 31, 2006 was $41.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $42. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $33. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 107,046 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 203,216 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including,
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 13
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
but not limited to, wash sales, REITs and foreign currency transactions.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (38 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 38 | | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 24,047 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 64,092 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 20,284 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 81,739 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 15,695 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 52,326 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 197,309 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Equity Income 14
Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
T. Rowe Price Equity Income
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of T. Rowe Price Equity Income (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $81,739 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between T. Rowe Price Equity Income (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Invest ment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their de cisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved competitive investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio had improved over the past year and the performance over the past one- and two-year periods was competitive with many peers, and had been strong compared to its peers over the past five- and ten-year periods. The Board noted, however, that TFAI should continue to monitor the Portfolio with the intent to achieve consistent, above-average investment performance. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, exten t and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the Port folio's contractual management fees were competitive with many peers. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated
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management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board favorably noted the asset-based advisory fee breakpoints in the Portfolio's fee schedule, and concluded that the asset-based breakpoints appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFA I and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
U.S. economic growth decelerated in 2006, reflecting a substantially cooler housing market, softer manufacturing activity, and some deceleration of consumer spending amid high energy costs and slower housing equity growth. The overall rate of inflation has eased somewhat as oil and gas prices declined from their summer peaks, but "core" inflation (excluding food and energy prices) has remained above the Federal Reserve Board's ("Fed") stated comfort zone. The central bank kept the federal funds target rate steady in the second half of the year (after raising it to 5.25% in the first half), but Fed officials believe that "some inflation risks remain" and have left open the possibility of additional rate increases.
Small-cap growth stocks produced strong returns in 2006 but lagged their more robust value counterparts. Equities in general were lifted by substantial merger and leveraged buyout activity, continued solid corporate earnings growth despite an economic deceleration, and declining oil prices and long-term interest rates in the second half of the year.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, T. Rowe Price Small Cap, Initial Class returned 3.59%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index ("Russell 2000 Growth"), returned 13.35%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Portfolio performance was hurt by the poor performance of our holdings in various sectors. Our sector allocations also worked against us. Although the portfolio manager has changed, the portfolio's objective has not. Using quantitative analysis, we will continue to seek and invest broadly in stocks of small growth companies. We intend to own approximately 300 names, and individual holdings typically will not represent more than 1.0% of portfolio assets. Sector allocations, which did not change much in the last three months, will generally be in line with those of our benchmark, but we may occasionally overweight or underweight certain sectors based on our analysis.
The information technology sector contributed the most in absolute terms to our full-year results, driven by electronic equipment and semiconductor-related stocks. However, relative performance was hurt by weakness among software companies, especially Radiant Systems, Inc. and Fair Isaac Corporation. In addition, Avid Technology, Inc. stumbled badly due to weakness in the company's core professional video business, anemic high-end audio workstation sales, and some product flaws that have marred the company's entrance into the consumer video editing market.
Industrials and business services stocks produced gains in 2006, and Kenexa Corporation, which offers products and services to help companies recruit and retain employees, was one of our top contributors in the entire portfolio. However, our holdings in the sector failed to keep pace with those in the Russell 2000 Growth, especially machinery company Actuant Corporation and long-time holding The Corporate Executive Board Company.
Consumer discretionary stocks contributed moderately to absolute portfolio performance in 2006. A few of our education-related and Internet and catalog retailers added value, but relative weakness among our specialty retailers such as Urban Outfitters, Inc., which we eliminated, restrained our performance. Several of our restaurant holdings also underperformed, as consumer spending was adversely impacted by elevated energy costs, a weakening housing market, and rising mortgage costs.
Our health care stocks lagged in 2006, as gains in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology shares were offset by weakness among health care providers and service companies, though dialysis services provider DaVita Inc. did well. Our health care equipment and supply companies generally lagged those in our benchmark, with Aspect Medical Systems, Inc., which we eliminated, among our largest detractors last year.
Energy stocks collectively did not add value to the portfolio over the last year. Gains in many of our holdings were offset by the poor performance of several companies, including Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc., which we eliminated, Unit Corporation, Bronco Drilling Company, Inc., and Bill Barrett Corporation.
Sudhir Nanda, Ph.D., CFA
Portfolio Manager*
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
* Prior to October 6, 2006, Paul W. Wojcik, CFA managed this Portfolio.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 3.59 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | | 5.21 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Russell 2000 Growth1 | | | 13.35 | % | | | 6.94 | % | | | 3.65 | % | | 5/3/99 | |
Service Class | | | 3.34 | % | | | – | | | | 15.34 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 2000 Growth (Russell 2000 Growth) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investing in small cap stocks generally involves greater risk and volatility, therefore an investment in the fund may not be appropriate for everyone.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.90 | | | | 0.87 | % | | $ | 4.46 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.43 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,034.30 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.74 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.56 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 5.70 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (99.2%) | |
Air Transportation (0.7%) | |
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 21,000 | | | $ | 352 | | |
Skywest, Inc. | | | 57,200 | | | | 1,459 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.8%) | |
International Speedway Corp.–Class A | | | 3,500 | | | | 179 | | |
Station Casinos, Inc. † | | | 9,200 | | | | 751 | | |
WMS Industries, Inc. ‡ | | | 34,200 | | | | 1,192 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.5%) | |
Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc. ‡ | | | 26,600 | | | | 818 | | |
Christopher & Banks Corp. | | | 38,900 | | | | 726 | | |
Citi Trends, Inc. ‡ † | | | 27,800 | | | | 1,102 | | |
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. ‡ † | | | 14,493 | | | | 284 | | |
Ross Stores, Inc. | | | 20,100 | | | | 589 | | |
Tween Brands, Inc. ‡ † | | | 14,700 | | | | 587 | | |
Apparel Products (1.0%) | |
Gymboree Corp. ‡ | | | 45,700 | | | | 1,744 | | |
Quiksilver, Inc. ‡ | | | 60,900 | | | | 959 | | |
Auto Repair, Services & Parking (0.1%) | |
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group ‡ | | | 6,600 | | | | 301 | | |
Automotive (1.0%) | |
LKQ Corp. ‡ | | | 21,200 | | | | 487 | | |
Oshkosh Truck Corp. | | | 44,522 | | | | 2,156 | | |
Automotive Dealers (1.3%) | |
MarineMax, Inc. ‡ † | | | 57,200 | | | | 1,483 | | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ‡ | | | 66,600 | | | | 2,135 | | |
Beverages (0.3%) | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 24,900 | | | | 896 | | |
Business Services (2.9%) | |
Administaff, Inc. † | | | 14,400 | | | | 616 | | |
aQuantive, Inc. ‡ | | | 11,100 | | | | 274 | | |
ChoicePoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 33,500 | | | | 1,319 | | |
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | | | 71,100 | | | | 2,417 | | |
Getty Images, Inc. ‡ † | | | 17,600 | | | | 754 | | |
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. † | | | 5,700 | | | | 161 | | |
MoneyGram International, Inc. | | | 50,300 | | | | 1,577 | | |
WebSideStory, Inc. ‡ | | | 37,100 | | | | 470 | | |
Wind River Systems ‡ | | | 38,000 | | | | 390 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (0.4%) | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. | | | 23,700 | | | | 1,011 | | |
Commercial Banks (1.8%) | |
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 22,900 | | | | 646 | | |
East-West Bancorp, Inc. | | | 22,100 | | | | 783 | | |
Investors Financial Services Corp.l | | | 13,800 | | | | 589 | | |
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,300 | | | | 474 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Commercial Banks (continued) | |
PrivateBancorp, Inc. † | | | 12,400 | | | $ | 516 | | |
SVB Financial Group ‡ † | | | 12,400 | | | | 578 | | |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | | | 49,300 | | | | 866 | | |
Virginia Commerce Bancorp ‡ † | | | 14,700 | | | | 292 | | |
Communication (1.1%) | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 27,620 | | | | 1,279 | | |
SBA Communications Corp. ‡ | | | 43,200 | | | | 1,188 | | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 28,700 | | | | 430 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.7%) | |
Inter-Tel, Inc. | | | 30,000 | | | | 665 | | |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | 20,900 | | | | 443 | | |
Polycom, Inc. ‡ | | | 23,412 | | | | 724 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (12.5%) | |
Activision, Inc. ‡ † | | | 62,110 | | | | 1,071 | | |
Actuate Corp. ‡ | | | 90,900 | | | | 540 | | |
Ansys, Inc. ‡ | | | 22,700 | | | | 987 | | |
Avocent Corp. ‡ | | | 17,050 | | | | 577 | | |
CACI International, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 22,800 | | | | 1,288 | | |
CNET Networks, Inc. ‡ † | | | 94,500 | | | | 859 | | |
Cognex Corp. | | | 61,200 | | | | 1,458 | | |
Cybersource Corp. ‡ | | | 100,400 | | | | 1,106 | | |
Digital Insight Corp. ‡ | | | 31,200 | | | | 1,201 | | |
Digital River, Inc. ‡ | | | 15,100 | | | | 842 | | |
Epicor Software Corp. ‡ | | | 36,700 | | | | 496 | | |
F5 Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 25,900 | | | | 1,922 | | |
Factset Research Systems, Inc. | | | 23,750 | | | | 1,341 | | |
Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 28,634 | | | | 1,164 | | |
Global Cash Access, Inc. ‡ | | | 31,800 | | | | 516 | | |
Hyperion Solutions Corp. ‡ | | | 53,750 | | | | 1,932 | | |
Informatica Corp. ‡ | | | 133,300 | | | | 1,628 | | |
Inforte Corp. ‡ | | | 201,900 | | | | 755 | | |
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. | | | 20,300 | | | | 434 | | |
Kenexa Corp. ‡ † | | | 74,400 | | | | 2,475 | | |
MTC Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 39,900 | | | | 940 | | |
NAVTEQ Corp. ‡ † | | | 20,100 | | | | 703 | | |
NCI, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 103,300 | | | | 1,579 | | |
Open Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,000 | | | | 640 | | |
Quest Software, Inc. ‡ † | | | 36,000 | | | | 527 | | |
Radiant Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 105,250 | | | | 1,099 | | |
Red Hat, Inc. ‡ † | | | 37,200 | | | | 856 | | |
RightNow Technologies, Inc. ‡ † | | | 59,900 | | | | 1,031 | | |
SI International, Inc. ‡ | | | 3,600 | | | | 117 | | |
SINA Corp. ‡ † | | | 9,900 | | | | 284 | | |
SRA International, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 48,700 | | | | 1,302 | | |
Taleo Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 67,200 | | | | 919 | | |
Websense, Inc. ‡ | | | 55,600 | | | | 1,269 | | |
Witness Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 6,300 | | | | 110 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Computer & Office Equipment (1.0%) | |
Rackable Systems, Inc. ‡ † | | | 15,400 | | | $ | 477 | | |
ScanSource, Inc. ‡ | | | 37,000 | | | | 1,125 | | |
Scientific Games Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 4,300 | | | | 130 | | |
Symbol Technologies, Inc. | | | 48,000 | | | | 717 | | |
Zebra Technologies Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 10,525 | | | | 366 | | |
Construction (0.9%) | |
Foster Wheeler, Ltd. ‡ | | | 20,500 | | | | 1,130 | | |
Insituform Technologies, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 17,800 | | | | 460 | | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. | | | 14,695 | | | | 838 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (0.2%) | |
Drugstore.Com, Inc. ‡ | | | 179,400 | | | | 657 | | |
Educational Services (0.9%) | |
ITT Educational Services, Inc. ‡ | | | 35,500 | | | | 2,356 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (1.1%) | |
Stericycle, Inc. ‡ | | | 23,600 | | | | 1,782 | | |
Waste Connections, Inc. ‡ | | | 29,550 | | | | 1,228 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (1.2%) | |
Aeroflex, Inc. ‡ | | | 134,800 | | | | 1,580 | | |
Ametek, Inc. | | | 9,400 | | | | 299 | | |
Genlyte Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 6,700 | | | | 523 | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 569 | | |
Thomas & Betts Corp. ‡ | | | 5,300 | | | | 251 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (7.7%) | |
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. ‡ | | | 98,800 | | | | 1,864 | | |
ATMI, Inc. ‡ | | | 31,200 | | | | 953 | | |
Ceradyne, Inc. ‡ | | | 49,800 | | | | 2,814 | | |
Color Kinetics, Inc. ‡ † | | | 82,300 | | | | 1,757 | | |
Cymer, Inc. ‡ † | | | 36,100 | | | | 1,587 | | |
Exar Corp. ‡ | | | 34,700 | | | | 451 | | |
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. ‡ | | | 77,520 | | | | 1,200 | | |
Intersil Corp.–Class A | | | 54,860 | | | | 1,312 | | |
Micrel, Inc. ‡ | | | 49,700 | | | | 536 | | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 6,637 | | | | 217 | | |
Omnivision Technologies, Inc. ‡ † | | | 26,500 | | | | 362 | | |
ON Semiconductor Corp. ‡ † | | | 228,300 | | | | 1,728 | | |
Pericom Semiconductor Corp. ‡ | | | 24,600 | | | | 282 | | |
PMC-Sierra, Inc. ‡ † | | | 42,100 | | | | 283 | | |
Semtech Corp. ‡ | | | 68,100 | | | | 890 | | |
Spansion LLC–Class A ‡ | | | 32,300 | | | | 480 | | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 92,400 | | | | 1,047 | | |
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. ‡ | | | 55,450 | | | | 2,524 | | |
Virage Logic Corp. ‡ | | | 62,900 | | | | 584 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Fabricated Metal Products (0.1%) | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. † | | | 10,400 | | | $ | 329 | | |
Furniture & Home Furnishings Stores (0.2%) | |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. † | | | 19,100 | | | | 601 | | |
Health Services (4.4%) | |
Amedisys, Inc. ‡ † | | | 14,066 | | | | 462 | | |
Community Health Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,600 | | | | 643 | | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. ‡ | | | 28,650 | | | | 1,434 | | |
DaVita, Inc. ‡ | | | 39,200 | | | | 2,230 | | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. ‡ | | | 25,100 | | | | 1,181 | | |
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. ‡ | | | 25,400 | | | | 484 | | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. ‡ † | | | 32,500 | | | | 404 | | |
LCA-Vision, Inc. † | | | 4,000 | | | | 137 | | |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,800 | | | | 499 | | |
Manor Care, Inc. † | | | 17,500 | | | | 821 | | |
Matria Healthcare, Inc. ‡ † | | | 29,150 | | | | 837 | | |
Omnicare, Inc. | | | 19,000 | | | | 734 | | |
Symbion, Inc. ‡ | | | 40,600 | | | | 752 | | |
Triad Hospitals, Inc. ‡ | | | 11,200 | | | | 469 | | |
United Surgical Partners International, Inc. ‡ | | | 26,800 | | | | 760 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (1.0%) | |
Affiliated Managers Group ‡ † | | | 26,400 | | | | 2,775 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (0.3%) | |
Orient-Express Hotels, Ltd. | | | 16,900 | | | | 800 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3.9%) | |
Actuant Corp.–Class A | | | 43,900 | | | | 2,092 | | |
Bucyrus International, Inc.–Class A | | | 6,100 | | | | 316 | | |
Entegris, Inc. ‡ | | | 76,700 | | | | 830 | | |
FMC Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 27,600 | | | | 1,701 | | |
Hydril ‡ | | | 13,200 | | | | 993 | | |
Intermec, Inc. ‡ † | | | 11,900 | | | | 289 | | |
Kaydon Corp. | | | 25,500 | | | | 1,013 | | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | | 8,200 | | | | 483 | | |
Manitowoc Co. | | | 17,300 | | | | 1,028 | | |
Oil States International, Inc. ‡ | | | 52,200 | | | | 1,682 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (3.6%) | |
Anaren, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,800 | | | | 263 | | |
Cohu, Inc. | | | 35,100 | | | | 708 | | |
Dionex Corp. ‡ | | | 6,150 | | | | 349 | | |
DRS Technologies, Inc. | | | 10,910 | | | | 575 | | |
FLIR Systems, Inc. ‡ † | | | 56,300 | | | | 1,792 | | |
Fossil, Inc. ‡ | | | 22,812 | | | | 515 | | |
II-VI, Inc. ‡ | | | 30,500 | | | | 852 | | |
Input/Output, Inc. ‡ † | | | 54,000 | | | | 736 | | |
Itron, Inc. ‡ | | | 25,900 | | | | 1,343 | | |
Mine Safety Appliances Co. | | | 1,800 | | | | 66 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Instruments & Related Products (continued) | |
Sonic Solutions, Inc. ‡ † | | | 34,700 | | | $ | 566 | | |
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 22,900 | | | | 919 | | |
United Industrial Corp./New York † | | | 11,100 | | | | 563 | | |
Varian, Inc. ‡ | | | 10,200 | | | | 457 | | |
Insurance (0.8%) | |
Healthspring, Inc. ‡ | | | 12,300 | | | | 250 | | |
Max Reinsurance Capital, Ltd. | | | 22,600 | | | | 561 | | |
Stancorp Financial Group, Inc. | | | 27,600 | | | | 1,243 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.2%) | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 21,100 | | | | 595 | | |
Leather & Leather Products (0.1%) | |
Timberland Co.–Class A ‡ | | | 12,400 | | | | 392 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (0.2%) | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. ‡ † | | | 21,900 | | | | 412 | | |
Drew Industries, Inc. ‡ | | | 5,500 | | | | 143 | | |
Management Services (2.6%) | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. † | | | 38,400 | | | | 3,368 | | |
Digitas, Inc. ‡ | | | 58,600 | | | | 786 | | |
Navigant Consulting, Inc. ‡ † | | | 46,300 | | | | 915 | | |
Resources Connection, Inc. ‡ | | | 64,700 | | | | 2,060 | | |
Manufacturing Industries (0.5%) | |
Shuffle Master, Inc. ‡ † | | | 46,850 | | | | 1,227 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (5.2%) | |
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 35,100 | | | | 650 | | |
Armor Holdings, Inc. ‡ † | | | 26,400 | | | | 1,448 | | |
Arthocare Corp. ‡ † | | | 8,600 | | | | 343 | | |
Cyberoptics Corp. ‡ | | | 95,700 | | | | 1,213 | | |
DENTSPLY International, Inc. | | | 23,700 | | | | 707 | | |
Hologic, Inc. ‡ | | | 27,700 | | | | 1,310 | | |
ICU Medical, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,200 | | | | 740 | | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. ‡ † | | | 8,000 | | | | 341 | | |
Kyphon, Inc. ‡ † | | | 40,300 | | | | 1,628 | | |
Mentor Corp. † | | | 9,400 | | | | 459 | | |
Orbotech, Ltd. ‡ | | | 27,200 | | | | 692 | | |
Respironics, Inc. ‡ | | | 57,600 | | | | 2,174 | | |
Stereotaxis, Inc. ‡ † | | | 13,100 | | | | 135 | | |
Steris Corp. | | | 16,900 | | | | 425 | | |
Techne Corp. ‡ | | | 18,300 | | | | 1,015 | | |
Thoratec Corp. ‡ | | | 31,900 | | | | 561 | | |
Ventana Medical Systems ‡ | | | 7,500 | | | | 323 | | |
Mining (0.3%) | |
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 293 | | |
Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. | | | 17,200 | | | | 546 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Motion Pictures (1.1%) | |
Avid Technology, Inc. ‡ † | | | 56,679 | | | $ | 2,112 | | |
Macrovision Corp. ‡ | | | 34,500 | | | | 975 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (6.6%) | |
Acergy SA, Sponsored ADR ‡ | | | 26,100 | | | | 503 | | |
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. ‡ | | | 11,000 | | | | 539 | | |
Bill Barrett Corp. ‡ † | | | 21,900 | | | | 596 | | |
Bois d'Arc Energy, Inc. ‡ | | | 29,500 | | | | 432 | | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | | 25,900 | | | | 1,571 | | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. ‡ | | | 50,600 | | | | 1,572 | | |
Denbury Resources, Inc. ‡ | | | 45,300 | | | | 1,259 | | |
Forest Oil Corp. ‡ | | | 22,100 | | | | 722 | | |
Global Industries, Ltd. ‡ | | | 51,800 | | | | 675 | | |
Grey Wolf, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,900 | | | | 130 | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ‡ † | | | 41,200 | | | | 1,292 | | |
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | | | 40,100 | | | | 981 | | |
Mariner Energy, Inc. ‡ | | | 40,418 | | | | 792 | | |
Petrohawk Energy Corp. ‡ | | | 40,590 | | | | 467 | | |
Quest Resource Corp. ‡ | | | 8,800 | | | | 89 | | |
RAM Energy Resources, Inc. ‡ † | | | 17,600 | | | | 97 | | |
Range Resources Corp. | | | 51,700 | | | | 1,420 | | |
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. ‡ † | | | 6,500 | | | | 644 | | |
Stone Energy Corp. ‡ | | | 14,400 | | | | 509 | | |
Tetra Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 48,500 | | | | 1,241 | | |
Todco–Class A ‡ † | | | 22,300 | | | | 762 | | |
Unit Corp. ‡ | | | 14,200 | | | | 688 | | |
W-H Energy Services, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,400 | | | | 847 | | |
Personal Services (0.6%) | |
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc. | | | 45,600 | | | | 1,549 | | |
Petroleum Refining (0.3%) | |
Frontier Oil Corp. | | | 32,100 | | | | 923 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (7.1%) | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ † | | | 7,400 | | | | 299 | | |
Alkermes, Inc. ‡ | | | 33,000 | | | | 441 | | |
AtheroGenics, Inc. ‡ † | | | 9,800 | | | | 97 | | |
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ † | | | 45,800 | | | | 751 | | |
Cephalon, Inc. ‡ † | | | 5,214 | | | | 367 | | |
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. ‡ | | | 7,700 | | | | 333 | | |
Digene Corp. ‡ | | | 41,800 | | | | 2,003 | | |
Henry Schein, Inc. ‡ † | | | 7,800 | | | | 382 | | |
Idexx Laboratories, Inc. ‡ | | | 10,900 | | | | 864 | | |
Immucor, Inc. ‡ | | | 48,100 | | | | 1,406 | | |
Invitrogen Corp. ‡ | | | 19,000 | | | | 1,075 | | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. ‡ † | | | 10,300 | | | | 240 | | |
Medarex, Inc. ‡ | | | 21,800 | | | | 322 | | |
Medicines Co. ‡ | | | 58,300 | | | | 1,849 | | |
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp.–Class A † | | | 47,700 | | | | 1,676 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Pharmaceuticals (continued) | |
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | | | 36,000 | | | $ | 883 | | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. ‡ † | | | 10,400 | | | | 326 | | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. ‡ † | | | 9,700 | | | | 101 | | |
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | | 64,000 | | | | 1,629 | | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ † | | | 20,800 | | | | 220 | | |
Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | | 23,600 | | | | 95 | | |
PDL BioPharma, Inc. ‡ † | | | 57,600 | | | | 1,160 | | |
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. ‡ | | | 39,423 | | | | 480 | | |
Sciele Pharma, Inc. ‡ † | | | 13,900 | | | | 334 | | |
Theravance, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,200 | | | | 439 | | |
United Therapeutics Corp. ‡ | | | 4,900 | | | | 266 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International | | | 36,500 | | | | 629 | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡ | | | 13,350 | | | | 500 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.6%) | |
Lone Star Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 9,300 | | | | 450 | | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | 37,400 | | | | 1,214 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.2%) | |
GameStop Corp.–Class A ‡ † | | | 9,600 | | | | 529 | | |
Research & Testing Services (3.3%) | |
Advisory Board Co. (The) ‡ | | | 62,000 | | | | 3,319 | | |
Core Laboratories NV ‡ † | | | 11,200 | | | | 907 | | |
DeCODE Genetics, Inc. ‡ † | | | 48,300 | | | | 219 | | |
Exelixis, Inc. ‡ | | | 42,700 | | | | 384 | | |
Gen-Probe, Inc. ‡ | | | 29,600 | | | | 1,550 | | |
iRobot Corp. ‡ † | | | 31,200 | | | | 563 | | |
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. | | | 44,300 | | | | 1,427 | | |
Senomyx, Inc. ‡ † | | | 39,900 | | | | 518 | | |
Residential Building Construction (0.2%) | |
Toll Brothers, Inc. ‡ † | | | 13,100 | | | | 422 | | |
Restaurants (2.0%) | |
BJ's Restaurants, Inc. ‡ † | | | 50,500 | | | | 1,021 | | |
CEC Entertainment, Inc. ‡ | | | 13,400 | | | | 539 | | |
Cheesecake Factory (The) ‡ | | | 21,900 | | | | 539 | | |
PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc. ‡ † | | | 16,600 | | | | 637 | | |
Rare Hospitality International, Inc. ‡ | | | 49,975 | | | | 1,646 | | |
Sonic Corp. ‡ | | | 47,643 | | | | 1,141 | | |
Retail Trade (3.1%) | |
AC Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc. ‡ † | | | 89,500 | | | | 1,939 | | |
Coldwater Creek, Inc. ‡ | | | 72,950 | | | | 1,789 | | |
Fred's, Inc. † | | | 13,650 | | | | 164 | | |
Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc. ‡ | | | 58,900 | | | | 1,798 | | |
Nutri/System, Inc. ‡ † | | | 13,000 | | | | 824 | | |
Zumiez, Inc. ‡ † | | | 62,700 | | | | 1,852 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (3.3%) | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. | | | 11,400 | | | $ | 458 | | |
Eaton Vance Corp. | | | 21,000 | | | | 693 | | |
GFI Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 4,900 | | | | 305 | | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. † | | | 24,500 | | | | 1,808 | | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,200 | | | | 1,964 | | |
International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. | | | 15,900 | | | | 744 | | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 15,800 | | | | 303 | | |
Nasdaq Stock Market Inc/The ‡ | | | 13,800 | | | | 425 | | |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. | | | 23,000 | | | | 522 | | |
Penson Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | | 12,400 | | | | 340 | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 43,549 | | | | 1,320 | | |
Social Services (0.5%) | |
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | | 34,400 | | | | 1,330 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products (0.4%) | |
Gentex Corp. † | | | 74,700 | | | | 1,162 | | |
Telecommunications (1.7%) | |
Adtran, Inc. | | | 32,900 | | | | 747 | | |
Cbeyond Communications, Inc. ‡ † | | | 12,600 | | | | 385 | | |
Leap Wireless International, Inc. ‡ | | | 17,700 | | | | 1,053 | | |
NeuStar, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 21,500 | | | | 697 | | |
NII Holdings, Inc. ‡ † | | | 13,200 | | | | 851 | | |
NTELOS Holdings Corp. ‡ | | | 9,400 | | | | 168 | | |
Time Warner Telecom, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 38,200 | | | | 761 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (1.3%) | |
HUB Group, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 9,600 | | | | 264 | | |
Pacer International, Inc. | | | 14,200 | | | | 423 | | |
UTI Worldwide, Inc. | | | 91,000 | | | | 2,721 | | |
Transportation Equipment (0.6%) | |
Thor Industries, Inc. † | | | 27,100 | | | | 1,192 | | |
Wabtec Corp. | | | 17,400 | | | | 529 | | |
Trucking & Warehousing (0.8%) | |
Forward Air Corp. | | | 13,800 | | | | 399 | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. ‡ | | | 70,375 | | | | 1,694 | | |
Water Transportation (0.1%) | |
Horizon Lines, Inc.–Class A | | | 8,100 | | | | 218 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (1.4%) | |
Cytyc Corp. ‡ | | | 43,200 | | | | 1,223 | | |
Interline Brands, Inc. ‡ | | | 7,300 | | | | 164 | | |
Pool Corp. † | | | 31,687 | | | | 1,241 | | |
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | | | 7,200 | | | | 284 | | |
Symyx Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 45,100 | | | | 974 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (1.5%) | |
SunOpta, Inc. ‡ † | | | 138,100 | | | $ | 1,215 | | |
Tractor Supply Co. ‡ † | | | 27,300 | | | | 1,221 | | |
United Natural Foods, Inc. ‡ † | | | 47,300 | | | | 1,699 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $226,303) | | | 268,869 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (24.4%) | |
Debt (23.0%) | |
Bank Notes (0.7%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 1,867 | | | $ | 1,867 | | |
Commercial Paper (5.3%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 747 374 358 | | | | 747 374 358 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,008 | | | | 1,008 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 934 | | | | 934 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,184 | | | | 1,184 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 187 | | | | 187 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,408 | | | | 1,408 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 556 | | | | 556 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 559 | | | | 559 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 374 | | | | 374 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 373 918 360 | | | | 373 918 360 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | $ | 552 | | | $ | 552 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 747 | | | | 747 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 187 373 | | | | 187 373 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 922 373 | | | | 922 373 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (3.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 1,867 | | | | 1,867 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 560 | | | | 560 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 373 | | | | 373 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 747 747 | | | | 747 747 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,120 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 658 | | | | 658 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 560 747 747 | | | | 560 747 747 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (10.6%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,120 560 560 | | | | 1,120 560 560 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 1,867 | | | | 1,867 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 934 1,867 934 | | | | 934 1,867 934 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 1,867 | | | | 1,867 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 1,755 1,867 | | | | 1,755 1,867 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,120 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Fortis Bank
| |
5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | $ | 1,120 | | | $ | 1,120 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,120 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 1,867 1,120 | | | | 1,867 1,120 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 373 | | | | 373 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 560 | | | | 560 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,120 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,120 | | | | 1,120 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,120 560 560 | | | | 1,120 560 560 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 747 1,867 | | | | 747 1,867 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 934 | | | | 934 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (3.4%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $548 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 548 | | | $ | 548 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $6,806 on 01/02/2007 | | | 6,802 | | | | 6,802 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $768 on 01/02/2007 | | | 768 | | | | 768 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,164 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,163 | | | | 1,163 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 3,714,663 | | | $ | 3,715 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $66,146) | | | 66,146 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $292,449) # | | $ | 335,015 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $63,653.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $9,589, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
l Investors Bank and Trust Co., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investors Financial Services Corp., serves as the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund and provides various administrative services on behalf of the Funds.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $294,478. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $49,164 and $8,627, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $40,537.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $11,387 or 4.2% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $292,449) (including securities loaned of $63,653) | | $ | 335,015 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 3,221 | | |
Shares sold | | | 91 | | |
Interest | | | 15 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 4 | | |
Dividends | | | 51 | | |
| | | 338,397 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 196 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 175 | | |
Service fees | | | 4 | | |
Administration fees | | | 5 | | |
Due to custodian | | | 750 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 66,146 | | |
Other | | | 66 | | |
| | | 67,342 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 271,055 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 262 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 206,331 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | – | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 21,896 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 42,566 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 271,055 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 253,644 | | |
Service Class | | | 17,411 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 24,474 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,699 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 10.36 | | |
Service Class | | | 10.25 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 811 | | |
Interest | | | 117 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 172 | | |
| | | 1,100 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,249 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 125 | | |
Custody fees | | | 50 | | |
Administration fees | | | 60 | | |
Legal fees | | | 6 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 23 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 42 | | |
Other | | | 6 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,578 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (1,478 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 26,128 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (13,969 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 12,159 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 10,681 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,478 | ) | | $ | (1,134 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 26,128 | | | | 24,649 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (13,969 | ) | | | 6,157 | | |
| | | 10,681 | | | | 29,672 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (24,489 | ) | | | (58,492 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,409 | ) | | | (2,362 | ) | |
| | | (25,898 | ) | | | (60,854 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 35,662 | | | | 95,597 | | |
Service Class | | | 11,306 | | | | 14,298 | | |
| | | 46,968 | | | | 109,895 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 24,489 | | | | 58,492 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,409 | | | | 2,362 | | |
| | | 25,898 | | | | 60,854 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (118,848 | ) | | | (105,737 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (11,304 | ) | | | (6,049 | ) | |
| | | (130,152 | ) | | | (111,786 | ) | |
| | | (57,286 | ) | | | 58,963 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (72,503 | ) | | | 27,781 | | |
Net Assets: | �� |
Beginning of year | | | 343,558 | | | | 315,777 | | |
End of year | | $ | 271,055 | | | $ | 343,558 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,173 | | | | 8,435 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,040 | | | | 1,252 | | |
| | | 4,213 | | | | 9,687 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,586 | | | | 5,587 | | |
Service Class | | | 150 | | | | 227 | | |
| | | 2,736 | | | | 5,814 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (10,771 | ) | | | (9,498 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,026 | ) | | | (556 | ) | |
| | | (11,797 | ) | | | (10,054 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (5,012 | ) | | | 4,524 | | |
Service Class | | | 164 | | | | 923 | | |
| | | (4,848 | ) | | | 5,447 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 0.35 | | | $ | 0.30 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (1.02 | ) | | $ | (1.02 | ) | | $ | 10.36 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.35 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.17 | | | | – | | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | 11.08 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.19 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.16 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.35 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.97 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 3.27 | | | | 3.22 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.19 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.97 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (2.93 | ) | | | (3.00 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 7.97 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.00 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.27 | | | | – | | | | (1.02 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | 10.25 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.30 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.14 | | | | – | | | | (2.44 | ) | | | (2.44 | ) | | | 11.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.17 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.13 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.30 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 8.31 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.91 | | | | 2.86 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.17 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.59 | % | | $ | 253,644 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | (0.48 | )% | | | 34 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 10.61 | | | | 326,681 | | | | 0.81 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 49 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.37 | | | | 308,252 | | | | 0.79 | | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 27 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 40.40 | | | | 543,942 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.54 | ) | | | 17 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (27.35 | ) | | | 115,309 | | | | 0.96 | | | | (0.75 | ) | | | 39 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.34 | | | | 17,411 | | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | 34 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 10.40 | | | | 16,877 | | | | 1.06 | | | | (0.63 | ) | | | 49 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.12 | | | | 7,525 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 27 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 34.42 | | | | 1,538 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.74 | ) | | | 17 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) T. Rowe Price Small Cap (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 3, 1999
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust, Inc. ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. T. Rowe Price Small Cap (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Throughout the year, the Fund may have a cash overdraft balance. A fee is incurred on this overdraft, calculated by multiplying the overdraft by a rate based on the federal funds rate.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $9 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $73 earned by IBT for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation-Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 5,236 | | | | 1.93 | % | |
Asset Allocation-Moderate Portfolio | | | 28,499 | | | | 10.51 | % | |
Total | | $ | 33,735 | | | | 12.44 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.75% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
The sub-adviser, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., has agreed to a pricing discount based on aggregate assets that it manages in ATST. The amount of the discount received by the Fund for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $16.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings,
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $13. Amounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $13. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 100,882 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 182,206 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales and net operating loss.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,478 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (1,478 | ) | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | – | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 60,854 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | – | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 25,898 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 498 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 23,427 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 40,537 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5.–(continued)
predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
T. Rowe Price Small Cap
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of T. Rowe Price Small Cap (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our aud its. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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Annual Report 2006
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T. Rowe Price Small Cap
SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $25,898 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between T. Rowe Price Small Cap (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisi ons on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees noted that although the performance of the Portfolio was below median relative to its peers over the past one-, two- and three-year periods, its performance was competitive with its peers over the past five-year period. The Trustees also believed that the Portfolio's recent performance could be improved and, in this regard, favorably noted that the Sub-Adviser had recently implemented a new investment strategy and hired a new investment manager. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the Sub-Adviser was working to address the performance issue. After consideratio n of the materials presented and their discussions at prior Board meetings with representatives of the Sub-Adviser, the Board decided to continue the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and undertook to carefully monitor the Portfolio's future performance for improvement. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is acceptable in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with several other investment companies.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Board favorably noted that t he expenses of the Portfolio were significantly lower than most of its peers. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, and TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income
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resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. Although the investment advisory fees do not reduce should Portfolio assets grow meaningfully, the Board determined that the investment advisory fees already reflect potential economies of scale to some extent by virtue of their competitive levels determined with reference to industry standards as reported by Lipper. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropria teness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Despite a sharp decline mid-year, U.S. stocks rose strongly in 2006, and the market posted the fourth consecutive year of gains since the end of the 2000-2002 bear market. Several major indexes reached six-year highs. Earnings were lifted by substantial merger and leveraged buyout activity and continued corporate earnings growth despite an overall economic deceleration. A halt in the Federal Reserve Board's series of interest rate increases encouraged investors, as did the slackening of oil prices. Telecommunication services and energy were the leading sectors among large caps. Small caps continued to outpace large caps for the year, and value stocks outperformed growth, although the gap has narrowed in recent months.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, T. Rowe Price Growth Stock, Initial Class returned 13.38%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Composite Index ("S&P 500") and the Russell 1000 Growth Index ("Russell 1000 Growth"), returned 15.78% and 9.07%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio posted solid positive results for the year but trailed its primary benchmark S&P 500, although it outpaced its secondary benchmark the Russell 1000 Growth. Stock selection resulted in outperformance of the consumer discretionary, telecommunication services, and industrials and business services sectors relative to the S&P 500. Overweighting the lagging health care and information technology sectors was detrimental, as was underweighting the high-performing energy sector.
Consumer discretionary was the portfolio's best relative performing sector, rising on the strength in gaming stocks. Casino operators Wynn Resorts, Limited and MGM Mirage, Inc. rose on investor hopes for growth in Macau, and slot machine maker International Game Technology was lifted by strong replacement sales. Retailers Kohl's Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. (which registered surprisingly strong fourth-quarter revenues) made positive contributions.
Stock selection drove outperformance in telecommunication services, with non-U.S. companies making significant contributions. Wireless providers America Movil, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico) and Bharti Airtel Limited (India) performed well. Overweighting Canadian providers Rogers Communications Inc. and TELUS Corporation proved beneficial. We believe there will be positive trends in mobile communications in under-penetrated markets and in wireless towers for North America.
Underweighting industrials and business services, as well as stock selection, produced positive results relative to the S&P 500. Notable contributors for the period included machinery makers Danaher Corporation, Joy Global Inc., and Deere & Company, along with defense company General Dynamics Corporation. The portfolio added two conglomerates General Electric Company and Tyco International Ltd. on their above-average growth prospects, but this cyclical sector will normally be underweighted because it comprises fewer growth stories.
Overweighting health care providers and services significantly detracted, as the industry continued to lag through the year. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, also hit by a stock-options backdating scandal that saw the resignation of its CEO, was the largest detractor. Overweights in equipment concerns St. Jude Medical, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. were detrimental, weighed by slowing sales of stents and implantable cardioverter defibrillators and concerns about Medicare reimbursements and product recalls. The portfolio remains overweighted in providers and services, with their exceptional cash flow generation, and in biotechnology firms with novel therapeutics.
Information technology performance was hurt by stock selection and a significant overweight to the lagging sector. Semiconductors and the semiconductor equipment industry were weak throughout the year, amid options backdating worries and mounting inventories in a moderating economy. Computer maker Dell Inc. slumped through year, and Yahoo! Inc. traded lower on various product and competitor concerns.
Robert W. Smith
Portfolio Manager
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 13.38 | % | | | 5.94 | % | | | 9.22 | % | | | 12.25 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 8.43 | % | | | 11.76 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
Russell 1000 Growth1 | | | 9.07 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 5.45 | % | | | 9.18 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
Service Class | | | 13.14 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.81 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index and the Russell 1000 Growth (Russell 1000 Growth) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2000 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, T. Rowe Price Growth Stock of the Endeavor Series Trust.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,127.90 | | | | 0.88 | % | | $ | 4.72 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.77 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 4.48 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,126.90 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 6.06 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.51 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 5.75 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (96.7%) | |
Aerospace (0.5%) | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 19,200 | | | $ | 1,428 | | |
Air Transportation (1.0%) | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 194,800 | | | | 2,984 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.4%) | |
Kohl's Corp. ‡ | | | 61,900 | | | | 4,236 | | |
Beverages (1.2%) | |
InBev | | | 20,100 | | | | 1,324 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 40,900 | | | | 2,558 | | |
Business Services (0.4%) | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 46,800 | | | | 1,407 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.0%) | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 34,000 | | | | 1,786 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 48,157 | | | | 3,095 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | | | 29,442 | | | | 1,345 | | |
Commercial Banks (6.3%) | |
Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC | | | 124,125 | | | | 2,571 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 86,108 | | | | 4,796 | | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 5,395 | | | | 992 | | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG | | | 38,200 | | | | 2,922 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 36,800 | | | | 2,233 | | |
State Street Corp. | | | 62,400 | | | | 4,208 | | |
UniCredito Italiano SpA(a) † | | | 235,100 | | | | 2,059 | | |
Communication (1.3%) | |
Crown Castle International Corp. ‡ | | | 98,900 | | | | 3,194 | | |
EchoStar Communications Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 26,400 | | | | 1,004 | | |
Communications Equipment (1.4%) | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 57,400 | | | | 1,074 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 22,400 | | | | 847 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson–Class B | | | 573,300 | | | | 2,317 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (9.8%) | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 43,100 | | | | 1,772 | | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 4,800 | | | | 234 | | |
Amdocs, Ltd. ‡† | | | 76,700 | | | | 2,972 | | |
Autodesk, Inc. ‡ | | | 52,800 | | | | 2,136 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 73,800 | | | | 3,635 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 12,000 | | | | 5,526 | | |
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. | | | 46,700 | | | | 2,364 | | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | | 35,700 | | | | 1,089 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 114,900 | | | | 2,176 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 189,000 | | | | 5,644 | | |
Oracle Corp. ‡ | | | 60,500 | | | | 1,037 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡ | | | 76,600 | | | | 1,956 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Computer & Office Equipment (2.6%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 20,600 | | | $ | 1,748 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 137,600 | | | | 3,761 | | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | | 38,300 | | | | 961 | | |
EMC Corp. ‡ | | | 125,000 | | | | 1,650 | | |
Department Stores (0.3%) | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA, Sponsored ADR | | | 23,900 | | | | 1,049 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (1.1%) | |
CVS Corp. | | | 58,000 | | | | 1,793 | | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 33,300 | | | | 1,528 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (5.4%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 348,900 | | | | 12,983 | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | | 30,100 | | | | 3,007 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 1,295 | | | | 850 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (4.9%) | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 68,100 | | | | 2,238 | | |
ASML Holding NV, ADR ‡ | | | 26,800 | | | | 660 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 40,700 | | | | 824 | | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. ‡† | | | 182,900 | | | | 3,510 | | |
Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. | | | 84,600 | | | | 2,590 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 25,600 | | | | 737 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 87,300 | | | | 2,654 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 91,400 | | | | 2,176 | | |
Entertainment (0.6%) | |
International Game Technology | | | 44,000 | | | | 2,033 | | |
Food Stores (0.3%) | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. † | | | 22,700 | | | | 1,065 | | |
Hardware Stores (0.3%) | |
Fastenal Co. | | | 24,600 | | | | 883 | | |
Health Services (1.6%) | |
Caremark Rx, Inc. | | | 89,400 | | | | 5,106 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (1.6%) | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,193 | | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. ‡ | | | 30,900 | | | | 1,772 | | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. † | | | 22,100 | | | | 2,074 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.4%) | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 98,100 | | | | 1,810 | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 44,900 | | | | 3,352 | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 10,800 | | | | 1,027 | | |
Joy Global, Inc. | | | 27,700 | | | | 1,339 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (1.4%) | |
Danaher Corp. | | | 60,400 | | | | 4,375 | | |
Insurance (6.0%) | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 43,900 | | | | 1,896 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 67,000 | | | | 4,801 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (continued) | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 132,700 | | | $ | 7,130 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 63,000 | | | | 4,958 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.7%) | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 11,600 | | | | 1,082 | | |
Humana, Inc. ‡ | | | 19,000 | | | | 1,051 | | |
Life Insurance (1.0%) | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 35,500 | | | | 3,048 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (0.4%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 31,600 | | | | 1,269 | | |
Management Services (1.7%) | |
Accenture, Ltd.–Class A † | | | 145,900 | | | | 5,388 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (2.5%) | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 67,900 | | | | 3,633 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. ‡ | | | 28,400 | | | | 1,038 | | |
Stryker Corp. | | | 34,800 | | | | 1,918 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 15,800 | | | | 1,238 | | |
Metal Mining (0.7%) | |
BHP Billiton, Ltd. | | | 116,416 | | | | 2,322 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (0.8%) | |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | | | 58,000 | | | | 2,462 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (3.5%) | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 26,400 | | | | 1,649 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 91,400 | | | | 5,773 | | |
Total SA | | | 49,825 | | | | 3,591 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.9%) | |
SLM Corp. | | | 58,100 | | | | 2,834 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.5%) | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 42,490 | | | | 3,256 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. † | | | 25,900 | | | | 1,317 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (8.2%) | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡† | | | 72,200 | | | | 4,932 | | |
Celgene Corp. ‡† | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,726 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 28,700 | | | | 2,328 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | | 40,000 | | | | 2,597 | | |
Lilly (Eli) & Co. | | | 24,700 | | | | 1,287 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. ‡ | | | 44,700 | | | | 2,389 | | |
Novartis AG | | | 67,805 | | | | 3,902 | | |
Roche Holding AG–Genusschein | | | 17,712 | | | | 3,170 | | |
Sepracor, Inc. ‡ | | | 24,400 | | | | 1,503 | | |
Wyeth | | | 38,400 | | | | 1,955 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (2.9%) | |
Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored ADR | | | 75,700 | | | | 2,045 | | |
Liberty Media Holding Corp.–Capital–Class A ‡ | | | 26,987 | | | | 2,644 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (continued) | |
Liberty Media Holding Corp.– Interactive–Class A ‡ | | | 72,239 | | | $ | 1,558 | | |
Viacom, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 67,100 | | | | 2,753 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores (0.2%) | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 12,950 | | | | 637 | | |
Residential Building Construction (0.6%) | |
Lennar Corp.–Class A † | | | 35,300 | | | | 1,852 | | |
Retail Trade (3.7%) | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡† | | | 70,400 | | | | 2,778 | | |
Petsmart, Inc. | | | 67,200 | | | | 1,939 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 68,600 | | | | 3,914 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 62,800 | | | | 2,900 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (0.5%) | |
NIKE, Inc.–Class B | | | 14,700 | | | | 1,456 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (8.7%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 79,200 | | | | 4,805 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 123,000 | | | | 2,379 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange | | | 800 | | | | 408 | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. ‡ | | | 127,700 | | | | 2,863 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 26,000 | | | | 2,864 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 10,500 | | | | 2,093 | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. | | | 16,500 | | | | 606 | | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | | 24,500 | | | | 2,329 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 34,000 | | | | 2,769 | | |
UBS AG–Registered | | | 99,469 | | | | 6,034 | | |
Telecommunications (3.1%) | |
America Movil SA de CV–Class L, ADR | | | 71,100 | | | | 3,215 | | |
Bharti Televentures ‡ | | | 116,229 | | | | 1,651 | | |
Rogers Communications, Inc.–Class B † | | | 64,700 | | | | 3,856 | | |
TELUS Corp. Non Voting Shares † | | | 20,400 | | | | 911 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (0.5%) | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 37,700 | | | | 1,527 | | |
Water Transportation (0.4%) | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 25,300 | | | | 1,241 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (0.4%) | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 30,600 | | | | 1,125 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $240,953) | | | | | | | 302,264 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (8.2%) | |
Debt (7.8%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America
| |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 726 | | | $ | 726 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 5
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (1.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A | | | | | | |
| | |
5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 290 | | | $ | 290 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 145 | | | | 145 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 392 | | | | 392 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 145 | | | | 145 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 363 | | | | 363 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 460 | | | | 460 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 73 | | | | 73 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 547 | | | | 547 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 145 | | | | 145 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 205 | | | | 205 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 145 | | | | 145 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 216 | | | | 216 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 217 | | | | 217 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 145 | | | | 145 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 145 | | | | 145 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 145 357 140 | | | | 145 357 140 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 214 | | | | 214 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 290 | | | | 290 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 73 145 | | | | 73 145 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 358 145 | | | | 358 145 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 726 | | | | 726 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA
| |
5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | $ | 218 | | | $ | 218 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | 145 | | 145 | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | 290 290 | | 290 290 | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | 435 | | 435 | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | 255 | | 255 | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | 218 290 290 | | 218 290 290 | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.6%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | 435 218 218 | | 435 218 218 | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | 726 | | 726 | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | 363 726 363 | | 363 726 363 | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | 726 | | 726 | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | 682 726 | | 682 726 | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | 435 | | 435 | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | 435 435 | | 435 435 | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | 726 435 | | 726 435 | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | 145 | | 145 | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | 218 | | 218 | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | 435 | | 435 | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | 435 | | 435 | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 6
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Scotland | | | | | | |
| | |
5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | $ | 435 | | | $ | 435 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 218 | | | | 218 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 218 | | | | 218 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 290 726 | | | | 290 726 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 363 | | | | 363 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.2%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $213 on 01/02/2007 | | | 213 | | | | 213 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,645 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,643 | | | | 2,643 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $299 on 01/02/2007 | | | 298 | | | | 298 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $452 on 01/02/2007 | | | 452 | | | | 452 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11%@ | | | 1,443,520 | | | $ | 1,444 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $25,704) | | | | | 25,704 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $266,657)# | | | | $ | 327,968 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $24,839.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $3,726, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $267,804. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $63,869 and $3,705, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $60,164.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $4,423 or 1.4% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 7
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $266,657) (including securities loaned of $24,839) | | $ | 327,968 | | |
Cash | | | 9,342 | | |
Foreign currency (cost: $153) | | | 153 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 1,035 | | |
Shares sold | | | 240 | | |
Interest | | | 31 | | |
Dividends | | | 262 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 33 | | |
| | | 339,064 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 335 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 70 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 208 | | |
Service fees | | | 1 | | |
Deferred foreign taxes | | | 150 | | |
Administration fees | | | 5 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 25,704 | | |
Other | | | 48 | | |
| | | 26,521 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 312,543 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 126 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 224,745 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 1,199 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 25,304 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 61,167 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 2 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 312,543 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 306,805 | | |
Service Class | | | 5,738 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,384 | | |
Service Class | | | 233 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 24.77 | | |
Service Class | | | 24.63 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $91) | | $ | 3,614 | | |
Interest | | | 230 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 110 | | |
| | | 3,954 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,376 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 35 | | |
Custody fees | | | 86 | | |
Administration fees | | | 60 | | |
Legal fees | | | 6 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 22 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 12 | | |
Other | | | 6 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,620 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 1,334 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains tax of $39) | | | 26,842 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (81 | ) | |
| | | 26,761 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | | | | | |
Investment securities (net of foreign capital gains tax accrual of $144) | | | 9,270 | | |
| | | 9,270 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 36,031 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 37,365 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 8
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,334 | | | $ | 811 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 26,761 | | | | 28,596 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 9,270 | | | | (10,929 | ) | |
| | | 37,365 | | | | 18,478 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (673 | ) | | | (1,558 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2 | ) | | | (20 | ) | |
| | | (675 | ) | | | (1,578 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (11,565 | ) | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | (205 | ) | | | – | | |
| | | (11,770 | ) | | | – | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 21,703 | | | | 18,296 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,908 | | | | 2,738 | | |
| | | 23,611 | | | | 21,034 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,238 | | | | 1,558 | | |
Service Class | | | 207 | | | | 20 | | |
| | | 12,445 | | | | 1,578 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (63,551 | ) | | | (58,107 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,026 | ) | | | (1,760 | ) | |
| | | (64,577 | ) | | | (59,867 | ) | |
| | | (28,521 | ) | | | (37,255 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (3,601 | ) | | | (20,355 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 316,144 | | | | 336,499 | | |
End of year | | $ | 312,543 | | | $ | 316,144 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,199 | | | $ | 659 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 902 | | | | 852 | | |
Service Class | | | 82 | | | | 129 | | |
| | | 984 | | | | 981 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 551 | | | | 72 | | |
Service Class | | | 9 | | | | 1 | | |
| | | 560 | | | | 73 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,720 | ) | | | (2,693 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (44 | ) | | | (82 | ) | |
| | | (2,764 | ) | | | (2,775 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,267 | ) | | | (1,769 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 47 | | | | 48 | | |
| | | (1,220 | ) | | | (1,721 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 9
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 22.85 | | | $ | 0.10 | | | $ | 2.84 | | | $ | 2.94 | | | $ | (0.06 | ) | | $ | (0.96 | ) | | $ | (1.02 | ) | | $ | 24.77 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 21.63 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.33 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 22.85 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 19.72 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 1.94 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 21.63 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 15.09 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 4.61 | | | | 4.64 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 19.72 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 19.56 | | | | 0.02 | | | | (4.48 | ) | | | (4.46 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 15.09 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 22.73 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 2.87 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.96 | ) | | | (0.97 | ) | | | 24.63 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 21.55 | | | | – | (h) | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.27 | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | 22.73 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 19.70 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.79 | | | | 1.88 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 21.55 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 16.08 | | | | – | (h) | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.62 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19.70 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 13.38 | % | | $ | 306,805 | | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 42 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 6.16 | | | | 311,913 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.86 | | | | 333,533 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.53 | | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 30.76 | | | | 325,035 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (22.81 | ) | | | 222,912 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 48 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 13.14 | | | | 5,738 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 42 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 5.90 | | | | 4,231 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | – | (h) | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.56 | | | | 2,966 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 38 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.51 | | | | 678 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 38 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) T. Rowe Price Growth Stock (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – January 3, 1995
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursments by the investment advisor, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Rounds to less than $0.01 or 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 10
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. T. Rowe Price Growth Stock (the "Fund") is a part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $15 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock 11
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $47, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.775% of ANA over $250 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.89% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
The sub-adviser, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., has agreed to a pricing discount based on aggregate assets that it manages in ATST. The amount of the discount received by the Fund at December 31, 2006 was $15.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $15. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $12. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 122,823 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 164,213 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions and post October loss deferrals.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (119 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 119 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,578 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | — | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 1,558 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 10,887 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,429 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 22,224 | | |
Post October Currency Loss Deferral | | $ | (5 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 60,024 | * | |
* Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
T. Rowe Price Growth Stock
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of T. Rowe Price Growth Stock (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $10,887 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between T. Rowe Price Growth Stock (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investm ent Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their dec isions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved consistently strong investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio was superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objec tive, policies and strategies and very competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees noted that the Port folio's total expense ratio was average, as compared to a peer group of funds, and concluded that the Portfolio's higher than average management fees were acceptable in light of the Portfolio's consistently above-average performance. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's
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and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board favorably noted the asset-based advisory fee breakpoints in the Portfolio's fee schedule, and concluded that the asset-based breakpoints appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFA I and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Transamerica Balanced
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, economic and market forces came together to propel the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500") to a fourth consecutive year of gains. Buoyed by another year of strong earnings growth, the S&P 500 advanced 15.78%, led by traditional "value" sectors like energy and telecommunications. For most sectors of the stock market, the majority of the advance occurred in the final four months, after the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") stopped raising short-term interest rates. In the fixed income market, Treasury bond yields rose during the year, and corporate bonds outperformed Treasuries in the second half of the period as investors, encouraged by stable interest rates, developed a strong appetite for riskier investments. The Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit Index ("LBGC") posted a twelve-month gain of 3.78%. A 60% equities/40% bonds blend of these indexes would h ave generated a twelve-month total return of 10.98%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Balanced, Initial Class returned 9.12%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the S&P 500 and the LBGC, returned 15.78% and 3.78%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio benefited from an overweighting in equities (65%+ of total assets throughout the period), which outperformed bonds. Other key drivers of portfolio performance were strong gains for consumer stocks and an above-index total return for the portfolio's bond portfolio. These factors more than offset weakness among our technology and energy holdings.
Making the largest individual contributions to total return were several companies that are well positioned to benefit from long-term secular trends. For example, hotelier Marriott International, Inc. and casino operator MGM Mirage, Inc. are riding a wave of wealth accumulation and the desire among an aging population to spend on services that enhance life experience, including travel and entertainment. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is benefiting from increased spending on bridges, roads, dams, etc., as nations develop or replace their infrastructure.
Our energy holdings (e.g., oil services company Schlumberger Limited) also made meaningful contributions to results but nonetheless lagged the market-leading energy sector.
These and other gains were partially offset by losses for other consumer discretionary stocks (eBay Inc. ("eBay") and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. ("XM")) and technology holdings (SanDisk Corporation ("SanDisk") and QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM")). Concerned about their future profitability, we eliminated eBay and XM. We believe there is potential for rebounds in 2007 for SanDisk, a maker of portable digital memory devices, and QUALCOMM, a manufacturer of semiconductor chips for cell phones.
The portfolio's fixed-income portfolio outperformed the LBGC. This is attributable to our interest-rate positioning during the second-half bond market rally, and, to a greater extent, to an overweighting in the corporate bond sector. Anticipating that bond yields would fall once the Fed ended its campaign of rate hikes, we increased the portfolio's duration (i.e., its sensitivity to changing rates) in early summer. This added to results some months later, when yields declined materially (and prices, which move in the opposite direction, rose).
Within the corporate sector, we focused initially on basic materials companies, which were able to increase their prices in the strong global economy. When the U.S. economy later slowed and private equity firms increased their buyout activities (i.e. event risk), we took a more defensive stance, favoring securities of businesses that are less susceptible to moderating economic growth, event risk or both.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Heidi Y. Hu, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 9.12 | % | | | 7.72 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 8.02 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
LBGC1 | | | 3.78 | % | | | 5.22 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 8.74 | % | | | 10.48 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index and Lehman Brothers U.S. Government/Credit (LBGC) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,058.50 | | | | 0.89 | % | | $ | 4.62 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.72 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 4.53 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,057.40 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 5.96 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.41 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 5.85 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (6.3%) | |
U.S. Treasury Bond 8.00%, due 11/15/2021 | | $ | 335 | | | $ | 444 | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond 2.00%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 442 | | | | 427 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 5.13%, due 06/30/2008 4.88%, due 04/30/2011 † 5.13%, due 06/30/2011 4.88%, due 07/31/2011 † 4.50%, due 09/30/2011 3.88%, due 02/15/2013 † 4.50%, due 02/15/2016 † 4.50%, due 02/15/2036 † | | | 125 200 100 308 100 1,232 648 1,662 | | | | 125 201 102 310 99 1,179 638 1,581 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $5,042) | | | 5,106 | | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (2.0%) | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW14, Class A4 5.20%, due 12/01/2038 | | | 420 | | | | 415 | | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1A, Class AFX–144A 5.24%, due 11/15/2036 | | | 383 | | | | 383 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-HQ10, Class A4 5.33%, due 11/12/2041 | | | 435 | | | | 434 | | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-C28, Class A4 5.57%, due 10/15/2048 * | | | 420 | | | | 426 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost: $1,663) | | | 1,658 | | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (18.2%) | |
Aerospace (0.5%) | |
Textron Financial Corp. 6.00%, due 11/20/2009 | | | 400 | | | | 409 | | |
Agriculture (0.5%) | |
Cargill, Inc.–144A 5.00%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 290 | | | | 283 | | |
Michael Foods, Inc. 8.00%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | |
Air Transportation (0.2%) | |
FedEx Corp. 9.65%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 175 | | | | 208 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.2%) | |
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc. 5.50%, due 07/01/2010 | | | 210 | | | | 206 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Automotive Service Stations (0.1%) | |
Petro Stopping Centers, LP / Petro Financial Corp. 9.00%, due 02/15/2012 | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 88 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (1.0%) | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.50%, due 04/28/2011 | | | 250 | | | | 253 | | |
John Deere Capital Corp., Series D 4.40%, due 07/15/2009 | | | 300 | | | | 294 | | |
Pemex Finance, Ltd. 9.03%, due 02/15/2011 | | | 255 | | | | 272 | | |
Business Services (0.1%) | |
Hertz Corp.–144A 10.50%, due 01/01/2016 | | | 100 | | | | 110 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.2%) | |
ICI Wilmington, Inc. 4.38%, due 12/01/2008 | | | 430 | | | | 422 | | |
Lubrizol Corp. 4.63%, due 10/01/2009 | | | 360 | | | | 353 | | |
Monsanto Co. 5.50%, due 07/30/2035 | | | 185 | | | | 174 | | |
Commercial Banks (2.0%) | |
Citigroup, Inc., Global Note 3.63%, due 02/09/2009 | | | 360 | | | | 349 | | |
HBOS PLC–144A 5.92%, due 10/01/2015 (a)(b) | | | 200 | | | | 196 | | |
PartnerRe Finance II 6.44%, due 12/01/2066 (b) | | | 111 | | | | 111 | | |
Popular North America, Inc. 5.20%, due 12/12/2007 | | | 105 | | | | 105 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking–144A 5.63%, due 10/15/2015 (a)(b) | | | 150 | | | | 147 | | |
USB Capital IX 6.19%, due 04/15/2011 (a)(b) | | | 100 | | | | 102 | | |
Wachovia Capital Trust III 5.80%, due 03/15/2011 (a)(b) | | | 305 | | | | 308 | | |
Wells Fargo Capital X 5.95%, due 12/15/2036 | | | 105 | | | | 103 | | |
ZFS Finance USA Trust I–144A 6.45%, due 12/15/2065 (b) | | | 230 | | | | 235 | | |
Communication (0.1%) | |
Comcast Corp. 7.05%, due 03/15/2033 | | | 110 | | | | 118 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (0.2%) | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. 3.63%, due 03/15/2008 | | | 133 | | | | 130 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Department Stores (0.6%) | |
Meyer (Fred) Stores, Inc. 7.45%, due 03/01/2008 | | $ | 290 | | | $ | 296 | | |
Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc. 9.00%, due 10/15/2015 | | | 150 | | | | 164 | | |
Electric Services (1.2%) | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. 5.69%, due 05/15/2008 | | | 300 | | | | 300 | | |
FPL Group Capital, Inc., Series B 5.55%, due 02/16/2008 | | | 350 | | | | 350 | | |
PSEG Funding Trust 5.38%, due 11/16/2007 | | | 300 | | | | 299 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (0.2%) | |
NiSource Finance Corp. 7.88%, due 11/15/2010 | | | 190 | | | | 205 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (0.4%) | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 4.38%, due 12/15/2008 | | | 325 | | | | 318 | | |
Food Stores (0.2%) | |
Albertson's, Inc. 7.50%, due 02/15/2011 | | | 101 | | | | 105 | | |
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc. 8.13%, due 06/15/2012 † | | | 100 | | | | 101 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (1.0%) | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP 7.75%, due 03/15/2032 | | | 115 | | | | 131 | | |
Oneok, Inc. 5.51%, due 02/16/2008 | | | 390 | | | | 390 | | |
Southern Union Co., Senior Note 6.15%, due 08/16/2008 | | | 334 | | | | 335 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (1.5%) | |
BRE Properties, Inc. REIT 5.75%, due 09/01/2009 | | | 380 | | | | 382 | | |
ERP Operating, LP 5.13%, due 03/15/2016 | | | 175 | | | | 170 | | |
iStar Financial, Inc. REIT, Senior Note–144A 5.95%, due 10/15/2013 | | | 300 | | | | 302 | | |
Simon Property Group, LP REIT 5.63%, due 08/15/2014 | | | 210 | | | | 212 | | |
Weingarten Realty Investors REIT, Series A 5.26%, due 05/15/2012 | | | 130 | | | | 129 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (0.2%) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. 6.38%, due 02/15/2015 | | | 100 | | | | 97 | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp.–144A 6.00%, due 12/01/2016 | | | 85 | | | | 84 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Instruments & Related Products (0.1%) | |
Xerox Corp., Subordinated Note 6.40%, due 03/15/2016 | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 102 | | |
Insurance (0.5%) | |
AXA SA–144A 6.38%, due 12/14/2036 (a)(b)‡ | | | 250 | | | | 247 | | |
St. Paul Travelers Cos. (The), Inc. 6.75%, due 06/20/2036 | | | 175 | | | | 193 | | |
Metal Mining (0.1%) | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. 9.50%, due 06/01/2031 | | | 45 | | | | 54 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (0.3%) | |
ILFC E-Capital Trust II–144A 6.25%, due 12/21/2065 (b) | | | 100 | | | | 102 | | |
MUFG Capital Finance 1, Ltd. 6.35%, due 07/25/2016 (a)(b) | | | 105 | | | | 107 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (0.3%) | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp., Senior Note 7.63%, due 07/15/2013 | | | 100 | | | | 105 | | |
Husky Oil, Ltd. 8.90%, due 08/15/2028 (b) | | | 105 | | | | 110 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.6%) | |
Aiful Corp.–144A 6.00%, due 12/12/2011 | | | 123 | | | | 122 | | |
Capital One Bank 5.75%, due 09/15/2010 | | | 370 | | | | 376 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.0%) | |
Enterprise Products Operating, LP 8.38%, due 08/01/2066 (b) | | | 105 | | | | 114 | | |
Enterprise Products Operating, LP, Series B 4.00%, due 10/15/2007 | | | 310 | | | | 306 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. 3.50%, due 04/01/2009 | | | 385 | | | | 370 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.3%) | |
CBS Corp., Senior Note 6.63%, due 05/15/2011 | | | 100 | | | | 103 | | |
News America Holdings, Inc. 7.75%, due 12/01/2045 | | | 100 | | | | 114 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.6%) | |
Chancellor Media Corp. 8.00%, due 11/01/2008 | | | 225 | | | | 234 | | |
Univision Communications, Inc. 7.85%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 260 | | | | 262 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Real Estate (0.7%) | |
Post Apartment Homes, LP 6.30%, due 06/01/2013 | | $ | 213 | | | $ | 218 | | |
Westfield Capital Corp., Ltd./WT Finance Aust Pty, Ltd./WEA Finance LLC–144A 4.38%, due 11/15/2010 | | | 330 | | | | 318 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (0.9%) | |
E*Trade Financial Corp. 8.00%, due 06/15/2011 | | | 100 | | | | 105 | | |
Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC–144A 8.79%, due 06/30/2008 (a)(b) | | | 402 | | | | 420 | | |
Residential Capital Corp. 6.38%, due 06/30/2010 | | | 92 | | | | 93 | | |
Western Union Co. (The)–144A 5.93%, due 10/01/2016 | | | 105 | | | | 104 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products (0.2%) | |
Lafarge SA 7.13%, due 07/15/2036 | | | 136 | | | | 148 | | |
Telecommunications (0.8%) | |
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D 7.38%, due 08/01/2015 | | | 95 | | | | 97 | | |
SBC Communications, Inc. 4.13%, due 09/15/2009 | | | 332 | | | | 322 | | |
Verizon Global Funding Corp. 4.00%, due 01/15/2008 | | | 265 | | | | 261 | | |
Water Transportation (0.4%) | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. 8.75%, due 02/02/2011 | | | 270 | | | | 295 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $14,833) | | | 14,852 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (69.6%) | |
Air Transportation (1.3%) | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 1,086 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.6%) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 26,000 | | | | 1,283 | | |
Automotive (4.2%) | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 26,500 | | | | 1,867 | | |
PACCAR, Inc. † | | | 24,000 | | | | 1,558 | | |
Beverages (0.9%) | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 751 | | |
Communications Equipment (2.8%) | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 60,000 | | | | 2,267 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (4.5%) | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 1,450 | | | | 668 | | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | | 39,650 | | | | 1,210 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 60,000 | | | | 1,792 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Computer & Office Equipment (3.2%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 22,000 | | | $ | 1,866 | | |
Sandisk Corp. ‡ | | | 18,000 | | | | 775 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (2.0%) | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 35,000 | | | | 1,606 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (1.0%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 20,880 | | | | 777 | | |
Engineering & Management Services (5.0%) | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 50,000 | | | | 4,077 | | |
Food Stores (0.8%) | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. † | | | 14,500 | | | | 680 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (6.6%) | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 83,110 | | | | 3,966 | | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. † ‡ | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,434 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (6.2%) | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 53,000 | | | | 3,250 | | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,765 | | |
Insurance (1.9%) | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 20,000 | | | | 1,574 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (1.4%) | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 15,000 | | | | 1,176 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.9%) | |
Apache Corp. | | | 12,600 | | | | 838 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 24,000 | | | | 1,516 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.9%) | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. † | | | 20,000 | | | | 1,578 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (5.4%) | |
Amgen, Inc. ‡ | | | 20,885 | | | | 1,427 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 10,000 | | | | 811 | | |
Roche Holding AG-Genusschein | | | 12,241 | | | | 2,191 | | |
Printing & Publishing (4.2%) | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 50,000 | | | | 3,401 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (5.8%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,820 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,363 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange | | | 3,000 | | | | 1,529 | | |
Telecommunications (2.3%) | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,862 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (2.0%) | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 40,000 | | | | 1,620 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (1.7%) | |
Grainger (W.W.), Inc. | | | 20,000 | | | | 1,399 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $41,753) | | | 56,783 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (10.0%) | |
Debt (9.5%) | |
Bank Notes (0.3%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 231 | | | $ | 231 | | |
Commercial Paper (2.2%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 93 46 44 | | | | 93 46 44 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 125 | | | | 125 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 116 | | | | 116 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 147 | | | | 147 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 23 | | | | 23 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 175 | | | | 175 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 65 | | | | 65 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 69 | | | | 69 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 69 | | | | 69 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 46 114 45 | | | | 46 114 45 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 68 | | | | 68 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 93 | | | | 93 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 23 46 | | | | 23 46 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 114 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.2%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 70 | | | | 70 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 93 | | | | 93 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 93 | | | | 93 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 82 | | | | 82 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 69 | | | | 69 | | |
5.30%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 93 | | | | 93 | | |
5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 93 | | | | 93 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (4.4%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 69 | | | | 69 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 69 | | | | 69 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 116 | | | | 116 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 116 | | | | 116 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 218 | | | | 218 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 46 | | | | 46 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | $ | 69 | | | $ | 69 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 139 | | | | 139 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 139 69 69 | | | | 139 69 69 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 93 231 | | | | 93 231 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 116 | | | | 116 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.4%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $68 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 68 | | | $ | 68 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $843 on 01/02/2007 | | | 843 | | | | 843 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $95 on 01/02/2007 | | | 95 | | | | 95 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $144 on 01/02/2007 | | | 144 | | | | 144 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.5%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 460,226 | | | $ | 460 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $8,195) | | | 8,195 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $71,486)# | | $ | 86,594 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $7,973.
* Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
(a) The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.
(b) Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $1,188, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $71,487. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $15,438 and $331, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $15,107.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $4,463 or 5.5% of the net assets of the Fund.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $71,486) (including securities loaned of $7,973) | | $ | 86,594 | | |
Cash | | | 2,942 | | |
Receivables: | |
Interest | | | 319 | | |
Dividends | | | 74 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 1 | | |
| | | 89,930 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 31 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 56 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 1 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 8,195 | | |
Other | | | 24 | | |
| | | 8,309 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 81,621 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 67 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 65,059 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 998 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 389 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 15,108 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 81,621 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 71,949 | | |
Service Class | | | 9,672 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,874 | | |
Service Class | | | 792 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.25 | | |
Service Class | | | 12.21 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 1,163 | | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $4) | | | 520 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 16 | | |
| | | 1,699 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 613 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 9 | | |
Custody fees | | | 23 | | |
Administration fees | | | 15 | | |
Legal fees | | | 2 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 6 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 15 | | |
Other | | | 1 | | |
Total expenses | | | 701 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 998 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 391 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 5,168 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 5,559 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 6,557 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 998 | | | $ | 756 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 391 | | | | 1,948 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 5,168 | | | | 2,379 | | |
| | | 6,557 | | | | 5,083 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (697 | ) | | | (838 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (59 | ) | | | (45 | ) | |
| | | (756 | ) | | | (883 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,768 | ) | | | (4,485 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (170 | ) | | | (255 | ) | |
| | | (1,938 | ) | | | (4,740 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 20,354 | | | | 11,102 | | |
Service Class | | | 6,767 | | | | 2,501 | | |
| | | 27,121 | | | | 13,603 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,466 | | | | 5,323 | | |
Service Class | | | 228 | | | | 300 | | |
| | | 2,694 | | | | 5,623 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (16,109 | ) | | | (17,151 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,437 | ) | | | (1,437 | ) | |
| | | (17,546 | ) | | | (18,588 | ) | |
| | | 12,269 | | | | 638 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 16,132 | | | | 98 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 65,489 | | | | 65,391 | | |
End of year | | $ | 81,621 | | | $ | 65,489 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 998 | | | $ | 756 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,702 | | | | 958 | | |
Service Class | | | 566 | | | | 215 | | |
| | | 2,268 | | | | 1,173 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 214 | | | | 481 | | |
Service Class | | | 20 | | | | 27 | | |
| | | 234 | | | | 508 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,345 | ) | | | (1,483 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (120 | ) | | | (125 | ) | |
| | | (1,465 | ) | | | (1,608 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 571 | | | | (44 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 466 | | | | 117 | | |
| | | 1,037 | | | | 73 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.63 | | | $ | 0.16 | | | $ | 0.88 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | (0.12 | ) | | $ | (0.30 | ) | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | 12.25 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.77 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (1.02 | ) | | | 11.63 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.79 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.18 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 11.77 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.49 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.32 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 10.79 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.49 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.61 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.00 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 12.21 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.77 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.74 | | | | 0.85 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.86 | ) | | | (1.01 | ) | | | 11.61 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.79 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 11.77 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.73 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.98 | | | | 1.06 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.79 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.12 | % | | $ | 71,949 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.89 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 47 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.96 | | | | 61,698 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 50 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.16 | | | | 62,934 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 128 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.90 | | | | 61,419 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 65 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (5.10 | ) | | | 37,233 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 42 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 8.74 | | | | 9,672 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 47 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.79 | | | | 3,791 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 50 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.88 | | | | 2,457 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 128 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.93 | | | | 591 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 65 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Balanced (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 1, 2002
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Balanced (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $1 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $7, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.75% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $1 billion of ANA
0.625% of ANA over $1.5 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.40% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $4. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $3. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 30,096 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 15,425 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 19,506 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 15,347 | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, and return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,752 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 2,871 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 1,010 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 1,684 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 998 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 390 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 15,107 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Balanced:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Balanced (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit s. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $1,684 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Balanced (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Inv estment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Board favorably noted the Portfolio's strong performance compared to its peer group over the past one- and two-year periods and its competitive performance compared to its peers over the past three-year period, noting that the Portfolio's performance over the past three-year period is partially attributable to a prior investment sub-adviser. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser have achieved an acceptable level of investment performance and are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records with respect to the Portfolio and other mutual funds indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy and noted that the profitability of TFAI was inflated by a one-time redemption of seed capital from the Portfolio. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from
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TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, convertible securities responded positively to overall strength in the U.S. and global economies, with positive earning reports, and evidence that, volatile energy prices notwithstanding, longer-term inflationary pressures remained in check. Although the U.S. housing market lost considerable momentum, consumer spending, business spending and exports showed substantial resilience. A steady stream of interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") undermined investor confidence mid-period, but investor sentiment later firmed, after the Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged.
Against this backdrop, the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index, a broad equity market barometer, gained 15.78%. Convertibles, highly sensitive to equity-market trends, captured much of this advance; the Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles Index ("ML U.S. Conv.") generated a one-year total return of 12.83%. Initially, the gains in both markets were centered primarily in commodity-sensitive sectors, where high global demand made it possible for businesses to raise prices. However, as energy prices dipped and companies in many industries continued to report healthy earnings, the positive results spread to other sectors.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Convertibles Securities, Initial Class returned 10.90%. By comparison its benchmark, the Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertibles, returned 12.83%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We seek the convertibles of well-run companies that generate free cash flow and stand to benefit from positive changes in the company, its industry, or the external forces driving its business. For example, recognizing that the sharp rise in oil and natural gas prices in 2004-05 was part of a structural change in the energy industry, we entered the period with an overweighting in the energy sector. Over the course of these twelve months, this produced mixed results.
For example, Arch Coal, Inc. ("Arch Coal"), the nation's second largest coal producer, hampered performance. Because coal is a substitute for natural gas, coal prices were affected by milder weather during the 2005-06 winter and again in the late fall that reduced natural gas demand and prices. Additionally, a coal-transportation bottleneck was partially resolved during the year.
The added supply of coal shipped to market also put downward pressure on prices.
The setbacks for Arch Coal and others were more than offset by solid gains for still other energy-sensitive holdings. Celanese Corporation, a chemical company that uses petroleum- and natural gas-based substances in its manufacturing process, rebounded as energy prices receded. Schlumberger Limited, which provides services that increase the efficiency of energy exploration and production, benefited from rising energy prices early on but, because its services are valuable in almost any energy-price environment, also held its grounds as prices pulled back.
Also making strong contributions were BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") and American Tower Corporation ("American Tower"). BlackRock, an asset manager, is benefiting from wealth accumulation trends worldwide, a well-executed merger that has expanded its market, and growth in its overseas operations. American Tower generates high and consistent cash flow from leasing wireless antenna positions on its communications towers. It is increasingly viewed by investors as a form of income-producing real estate and benefited from a 2006 boom in commercial property prices.
Kirk J. Kim
Portfolio Manager
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 10.90 | % | | | 9.11 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
ML U.S. Conv.1 | | | 12.83 | % | | | 8.89 | % | | 5/1/02 | |
Service Class | | | 10.65 | % | | | 11.89 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Merrill Lynch All U.S. Convertible (ML U.S. Conv.) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Because convertible securities are primarily long-term debt obligations and for that reason influenced by increases and decreases in interest rates, they may be subject to credit risk.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,036.80 | | | | 0.78 | % | | $ | 4.00 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.27 | | | | 0.78 | | | | 3.97 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,035.10 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 5.28 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.01 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 5.24 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE BOND (85.1%) | |
Aerospace (1.1%) | |
Armor Holdings, Inc. 2.00%, due 11/01/2024 (a) | | $ | 3,910 | | | $ | 4,712 | | |
Automotive Dealers (2.3%) | |
United Auto Group, Inc., Subordinated Note–144A 3.50%, due 04/01/2026 | | | 8,700 | | | | 10,070 | | |
Commercial Banks (12.8%) | |
Credit Suisse/New York, NY 0.25%, due 10/11/2011 | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,445 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG London 0.25%, due 04/11/2013 | | | 11,033 | | | | 14,714 | | |
Euronet Worldwide, Inc., Senior Note 3.50%, due 10/15/2025 † | | | 11,110 | | | | 11,818 | | |
Wachovia Corp.–144A 0.25%, due 03/01/2013 | | | 12,000 | | | | 12,702 | | |
Communication (4.8%) | |
American Tower Corp. 3.00%, due 08/15/2012 † | | | 3,970 | | | | 7,548 | | |
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. 1.75%, due 12/01/2009 † | | | 10,000 | | | | 8,487 | | |
XM Satellite Radio, Inc.–144A 1.75%, due 12/01/2009 | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,092 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (2.6%) | |
Informatica Corp., Senior Note 3.00%, due 03/15/2026 | | | 11,950 | | | | 11,771 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (8.3%) | |
EMC Corp./Massachusetts–144A 1.75%, due 12/01/2011 1.75%, due 12/01/2013 | | | 4,500 5,500 | | | | 4,663 5,699 | | |
SanDisk Corp., Senior Note 1.00%, due 05/15/2013 | | | 21,080 | | | | 18,656 | | |
Scientific Games Corp. 0.75%, due 12/01/2024 | | | 6,725 | | | | 7,692 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (2.2%) | |
Intel Corp., Junior Subordinated Note 2.95%, due 12/15/2035 † | | | 800 | | | | 724 | | |
Intel Corp.–144A 2.95%, due 12/15/2035 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,050 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (4.8%) | |
Archstone-Smith Operating Trust REIT, Senior Note 4.00%, due 07/15/2036 † | | | 6,440 | | | | 6,867 | | |
BRE Properties, Inc. REIT, Senior Note 4.13%, due 08/15/2026 | | | 1,680 | | | | 1,806 | | |
BRE Properties, Inc., REIT, Senior Note–144A 4.13%, due 08/15/2026 | | | 7,040 | | | | 7,568 | | |
Vornado Realty Trust REIT, Senior Note 3.63%, due 11/15/2026 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,994 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (2.2%) | |
Hilton Hotels Corp., Senior Note 3.38%, due 04/15/2023 | | $ | 6,255 | | | $ | 9,867 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.5%) | |
Cooper Cameron Corp., Senior Note 1.50%, due 05/15/2024 | | | 4,250 | | | | 6,827 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (1.9%) | |
Allergan, Inc. 1.50%, due 04/01/2026 † | | | 7,675 | | | | 8,366 | | |
Management Services (2.0%) | |
Fluor Corp. 1.50%, due 02/15/2024 | | | 6,000 | | | | 8,962 | | |
Manufacturing Industries (2.3%) | |
Shuffle Master, Inc. 1.25%, due 04/15/2024 | | | 9,170 | | | | 10,076 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (3.7%) | |
WMT Debt Exchangeable Trust–144A 0.25%, due 05/02/2013 §5 | | | 1,300 | | | | 16,576 | | |
Motion Pictures (3.8%) | |
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 2.94%, due 10/15/2024 | | | 6,050 | | | | 6,549 | | |
Macrovision Corp.–144A 2.63%, due 08/15/2011 | | | 8,600 | | | | 10,406 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (5.1%) | |
Halliburton Co. 3.13%, due 07/15/2023 | | | 4,885 | | | | 8,262 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd., Series B 2.13%, due 06/01/2023 | | | 8,900 | | | | 14,607 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (1.4%) | |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subordinated Note 2.25%, due 06/15/2013 † | | | 6,725 | | | | 6,078 | | |
Research & Testing Services (2.1%) | |
Core Laboratories LP–144A 0.25%, due 10/31/2011 | | | 8,880 | | | | 9,302 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (11.6%) | |
BlackRock, Inc./New York 2.63%, due 02/15/2035 | | | 7,450 | | | | 11,492 | | |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 0.25%, due 12/12/2013 | | | 17,000 | | | | 17,416 | | |
Morgan Stanley Group, Inc.–144A 0.25%, due 07/30/2014 § | | | 7,900 | | | | 7,800 | | |
Svensk Exportkredit AB 0.25%, due 01/31/2015 § | | | 7,710 | | | | 14,668 | | |
Telecommunications (3.0%) | |
NII Holdings, Inc., Senior Note 2.75%, due 08/15/2025 | | | 9,235 | | | | 13,356 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Transportation Equipment (2.0%) | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. 3.88%, due 06/01/2036 | | $ | 8,900 | | | $ | 8,989 | | |
Water Transportation (2.0%) | |
Carnival Corp., Senior Note 2.00%, due 04/15/2021 | | | 7,000 | | | | 8,960 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (1.6%) | |
WESCO International, Inc., Senior Note 2.63%, due 10/15/2025 | | | 4,740 | | | | 7,341 | | |
Total Convertible Bond (cost: $341,055) | | | 377,978 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS (12.6%) | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.3%) | |
Celanese Corp. | | | 284,800 | | | $ | 10,253 | | |
Insurance (1.9%) | |
Fortis Insurance NV–144A | | | 5,860 | | | | 8,344 | | |
Life Insurance (2.0%) | |
Metlife, Inc. ‡ | | | 296,350 | | | | 9,076 | | |
Metal Mining (1.0%) | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. † | | | 3,250 | | | | 4,238 | | |
Mining (1.2%) | |
Arch Coal, Inc. | | | 36,000 | | | | 5,256 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.3%) | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 55,050 | | | | 10,254 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (1.9%) | |
Credit Suisse First Boston USA, Inc. | | | 127,870 | | | | 8,618 | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost: $49,095) | | | 56,039 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (6.2%) | |
Debt (5.8%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America | |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 772 | | | $ | 772 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.3%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 309 155 148 | | | | 309 155 148 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 417 | | | | 417 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 386 | | | | 386 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 490 | | | | 490 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 77 | | | | 77 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | $ | 583 | | | $ | 583 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 218 | | | | 218 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 230 | | | | 230 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 231 | | | | 231 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 380 | | | | 380 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 149 | | | | 149 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 228 | | | | 228 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 309 | | | | 309 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 77 | | | | 77 | | |
5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 155 | | | | 155 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 381 155 | | | | 381 155 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.7%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 772 | | | | 772 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 154 | | | | 154 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 309 309 | | | | 309 309 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 463 | | | | 463 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 272 | | | | 272 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 232 309 309 | | | | 232 309 309 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (2.7%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | | | | | | |
| | |
5.29%, due 01/30/2007 | | $ | 463 | | | $ | 463 | | |
5.29%, due 02/06/2007 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | |
5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 772 | | | | 772 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 386 772 386 | | | | 386 772 386 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 772 | | | | 772 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 726 772 | | | | 726 772 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 463 | | | | 463 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 463 463 | | | | 463 463 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 772 463 | | | | 772 463 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 154 | | | | 154 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 463 | | | | 463 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | $ | 463 | | | $ | 463 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 463 232 232 | | | | 463 232 232 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 309 772 | | | | 309 772 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 386 | | | | 386 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.9%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $227 on 01/02/2007 | | | 227 | | | | 227 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,815 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,814 | | | | 2,814 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $318 on 01/02/2007 | | | 318 | | | | 318 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $481 on 01/02/2007 | | | 481 | | | | 481 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,536,477 | | | $ | 1,536 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $27,360) | | | 27,360 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $417,510) # | | $ | 461,377 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
(a) Armor Holdings, Inc. has a coupon rate of 2.00% until 11/01/2011, thereafter the coupon rate will be 0.00%.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $26,739.
§ Security is deemed to be illiquid.
5 Security trades in units. Each unit represents $1,000.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $3,966, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $417,516. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $50,888 and $7,027, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $43,861.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $111,985 or 25.2% of the net assets of the Fund.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $417,510) | |
(including securities loaned of $26,739) | | $ | 461,377 | | |
Cash | | | 8,872 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 85 | | |
Interest | | | 1,378 | | |
Dividends | | | 36 | | |
| | | 471,748 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 140 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 278 | | |
Service fees | | | 3 | | |
Administration fees | | | 8 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 27,360 | | |
Other | | | 42 | | |
| | | 27,831 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 443,917 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 369 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 366,878 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 5,249 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 27,554 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 43,867 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 443,917 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 429,852 | | |
Service Class | | | 14,065 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 35,746 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,174 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 12.03 | | |
Service Class | | | 11.98 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 6,577 | | |
Dividends | | | 1,851 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 105 | | |
| | | 8,533 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 3,050 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 9 | | |
Custody fees | | | 48 | | |
Administration fees | | | 84 | | |
Legal fees | | | 8 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 30 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 31 | | |
Other | | | 8 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,285 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 5,248 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 27,562 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 6,598 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 34,160 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 39,408 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5,248 | | | $ | 6,997 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 27,562 | | | | 6,727 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 6,598 | | | | 649 | | |
| | | 39,408 | | | | 14,373 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (6,824 | ) | | | (7,833 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (182 | ) | | | (192 | ) | |
| | | (7,006 | ) | | | (8,025 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (6,506 | ) | | | (34,995 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (193 | ) | | | (893 | ) | |
| | | (6,699 | ) | | | (35,888 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 111,673 | | | | 34,007 | | |
Service Class | | | 4,966 | | | | 5,738 | | |
| | | 116,639 | | | | 39,745 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 13,330 | | | | 42,828 | | |
Service Class | | | 375 | | | | 1,085 | | |
| | | 13,705 | | | | 43,913 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (34,355 | ) | | | (84,970 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,838 | ) | | | (1,477 | ) | |
| | | (37,193 | ) | | | (86,447 | ) | |
| | | 93,151 | | | | (2,789 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 118,854 | | | | (32,329 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 325,063 | | | | 357,392 | | |
End of year | | $ | 443,917 | | | $ | 325,063 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 5,249 | | | $ | 7,007 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 9,412 | | | | 2,901 | | |
Service Class | | | 423 | | | | 497 | | |
| | | 9,835 | | | | 3,398 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,188 | | | | 3,988 | | |
Service Class | | | 33 | | | | 101 | | |
| | | 1,221 | | | | 4,089 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,915 | ) | | | (7,524 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (241 | ) | | | (130 | ) | |
| | | (3,156 | ) | | | (7,654 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 7,685 | | | | (635 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 215 | | | | 468 | | |
| | | 7,900 | | | | (167 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 1.05 | | | $ | 1.20 | | | $ | (0.19 | ) | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (0.37 | ) | | $ | 12.03 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.24 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) | | | 11.20 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.51 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.40 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.67 | ) | | | 12.24 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.32 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 2.20 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 11.51 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.17 | | | | (0.85 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.32 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 11.17 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 11.98 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.24 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (1.18 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | 11.17 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 11.50 | | | | 0.20 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.38 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.64 | ) | | | 12.24 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.86 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.50 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.90 | % | | $ | 429,852 | | | | 0.78 | % | | | 1.26 | % | | | 64 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.88 | | | | 314,353 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 85 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 13.18 | | | | 351,386 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 138 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 23.66 | | | | 380,387 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 139 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (6.80 | ) | | | 82,148 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 2.73 | | | | 72 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.65 | | | | 14,065 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 64 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 3.54 | | | | 10,710 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 85 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.99 | | | | 6,006 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.72 | | | | 138 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 16.69 | | | | 883 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 139 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Convertible Securities (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 1, 2002
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized
(e) Not annualized
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Convertible Securities (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $45, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 20,499 | | | | 4.62 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 190,170 | | | | 42.84 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 143,210 | | | | 32.26 | % | |
Total | | $ | 353,879 | | | | 79.72 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $250 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.25% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $22. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $17. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 327,510 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 250,222 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 32,109 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 11,804 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 9,401 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 4,304 | | |
The tax basis components of distibutable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,491 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 24,318 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 43,861 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.–(continued)
Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is exp ected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Convertible Securities
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Convertible Securities (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements base d on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $4,304 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Convertible Securities (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreeme nt and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. Th ey based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved strong investment performance, noting that, although the performance of the Portfolio already was competitive relative to its peers over the past two- and three-year periods, its performance had improved recently and was superior to its peers over the past one-year period. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are lower than industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio,
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the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy, although the Board suggested that Management should consider attempting to introduce asset-based breakpoints into the sub-advisory fee schedule. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio ha s achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law and "best execution" requirements. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Transamerica Equity
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the initial months of the reporting period, investors seemed to generally overlook high energy prices, rising inflation, and the Federal Reserve Board's ("Fed") efforts to stanch inflation by raising interest rates. Focusing instead on sustained economic growth and strong corporate earnings, they bid stock prices up through mid-May, at which apprehension about dogged inflationary pressures and the Fed's interest-rate policy finally gained the upper hand. Equities surrendered some of their earlier gains as investors worried that the Fed's seventeen rate increases since 2004 might slow the economy to the point of recession.
Market conditions remained negative until late August, when the Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged, signaling reduced concerns about inflation. The market rebounded, buoyed by the Fed's decision, stable or modestly lower energy prices and continued strength in corporate earnings.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Equity, Initial Class returned 8.71%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned 9.07%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We invest in companies that, in addition to having capable management teams, stable balance sheets and highly competitive positions, stand to benefit from long-term secular trends. Among those trends are the growing levels of wealth accumulation and capital flows worldwide; consumer spending on products that enhance life experiences; and increased spending on bridges, roads, dams, etc., as nations develop or replace their infrastructure. Because many of the companies that meet these parameters are industrial, consumer discretionary, and technology businesses, the portfolio was overweighted in those sectors.
Making the largest contributions to total return were several companies that are well positioned to benefit from the abovementioned trends, including Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. ("CME"), Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott"), MGM Mirage, Inc. ("MGM") and Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ("Expeditors").
Expeditors, a freight broker, has experienced exceptional earnings growth driven by increasing levels of international trade. Expeditors arranges contracts between shippers and shipping companies. Because it has no shipping assets (e.g., trucks or freighters) of its own, Expeditors can expand its business quickly without large-scale investment in costly equipment. This flexible business model, combined with rising freight volumes, helped Expeditors achieve exceptional earnings growth for several consecutive quarters, fueling strong stock-price gains.
CME, an electronic futures exchange, is a beneficiary of the worldwide trend among banks and other financial institutions to diversify financial risk through the issuance of derivatives. The speed and transparency of CME's electronic format are helping it capture market share from traditional exchanges.
Hotel/casino operator MGM and hotelier Marriott are benefiting from high occupancy rates for hotels and a relative shortage of premium rooms. Additionally, Marriott is constructing properties overseas that will add to revenues without impinging on existing markets.
These gains were partially offset by losses in a variety of sectors, most notably consumer discretionary stocks (eBay Inc. ("eBay") and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. ("XM")) and technology holdings (SanDisk Corporation ("SanDisk") and QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM")). Concerned about their future profitability, we eliminated eBay and XM. We believe there is potential for rebounds in 2007 for SanDisk, a maker of portable digital memory devices, and QUALCOMM, a manufacturer of semiconductor chips for cell phones.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 8.71 | % | | | 8.40 | % | | | 12.41 | % | | | 15.92 | % | | 12/31/80 | |
Russell 1000 Growth1 | | | 9.07 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 5.45 | % | | | 10.51 | % | | 12/31/80 | |
Service Class | | | 8.38 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.11 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 1000 Growth (Russell 1000 Growth) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Growth Portfolio of Transamerica Variable Insurance Fund, Inc.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,060.90 | | | | 0.77 | % | | $ | 3.95 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.37 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 3.87 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,059.30 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 5.29 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.06 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 5.19 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (99.8%) | |
Air Transportation (2.4%) | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 750,000 | | | $ | 81,465 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.1%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 133,640 | | | | 4,580 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.2%) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. † | | | 800,000 | | | | 39,472 | | |
Automotive (2.2%) | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. † | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 70,470 | | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | | 37,500 | | | | 2,434 | | |
Automotive Dealers (0.4%) | |
Carmax, Inc. †‡ | | | 252,955 | | | | 13,566 | | |
Beverages (2.2%) | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 1,200,000 | | | | 75,060 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (3.2%) | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 1,135,000 | | | | 67,340 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | | | 912,531 | | | | 41,684 | | |
Commercial Banks (0.5%) | |
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. † | | | 518,825 | | | | 18,299 | | |
Communication (0.9%) | |
Comcast Corp.–Special Class A ‡ | | | 740,390 | | | | 31,008 | | |
Communications Equipment (4.8%) | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 196,000 | | | | 3,667 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 3,051,935 | | | | 115,333 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd. ‡ | | | 350,000 | | | | 44,723 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (8.9%) | |
Amdocs, Ltd. ‡ | | | 718,015 | | | | 27,823 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 176,000 | | | | 81,044 | | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | | 2,773,000 | | | | 84,604 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 3,570,000 | | | | 106,600 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (6.2%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 1,686,000 | | | | 143,040 | | |
Sandisk Corp. † ‡ | | | 1,540,000 | | | | 66,266 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (2.1%) | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 1,565,000 | | | | 71,818 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (3.3%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 3,031,225 | | | | 112,792 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (0.2%) | |
Intel Corp. † | | | 250,000 | | | | 5,062 | | |
Engineering & Management Services (2.2%) | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 906,790 | | | | 73,940 | | |
Food Stores (1.5%) | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. † | | | 1,070,000 | | | | 50,215 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (6.7%) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ | | | 500,000 | | | $ | 44,740 | | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 2,045,000 | | | | 97,587 | | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. ‡ | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 86,025 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.0%) | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 1,126,000 | | | | 69,058 | | |
Insurance (4.3%) | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 1,434,095 | | | | 77,054 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 865,000 | | | | 68,067 | | |
Management Services (1.5%) | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 1,308,610 | | | | 51,742 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (6.0%) | |
Synthes, Inc. | | | 427,829 | | | | 50,924 | | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 903,025 | | | | 42,957 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. † ‡ | | | 1,400,000 | | | | 109,732 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.0%) | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 1,083,000 | | | | 68,402 | | |
Petroleum Refining (1.6%) | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 670,000 | | | | 52,870 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (10.6%) | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 740,000 | | | | 88,608 | | |
Celgene Corp. †‡ | | | 1,229,848 | | | | 70,753 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 820,000 | | | | 66,527 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. ‡ | | | 538,395 | | | | 34,958 | | |
Roche Holding AG–Genusschein | | | 543,508 | | | | 97,286 | | |
Printing & Publishing (4.7%) | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 2,335,400 | | | | 158,854 | | |
Restaurants (2.5%) | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | | 2,360,000 | | | | 83,591 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (10.9%) | |
American Express Co. † | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 97,072 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 81,750 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange † | | | 310,000 | | | | 158,022 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 27,696 | | | | 5,521 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 206,735 | | | | 19,247 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 162,000 | | | | 7,091 | | |
Telecommunications (1.6%) | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. † | | | 2,675,000 | | | | 50,531 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 121,000 | | | | 4,506 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (2.1%) | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 1,798,210 | | | | 72,827 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (1.0%) | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 935,845 | | | | 34,402 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $2,682,395) | | | 3,383,009 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (7.0%) | |
Debt (6.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.2%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 6,684 | | | $ | 6,684 | | |
Commercial Paper (1.5%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 2,673 1,337 1,281 | | | | 2,673 1,337 1,281 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 3,609 | | | | 3,609 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 3,342 | | | | 3,342 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 4,237 | | | | 4,237 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 668 | | | | 668 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 5,041 | | | | 5,041 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,888 | | | | 1,888 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 1,991 | | | | 1,991 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 2,001 | | | | 2,001 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 1,337 3,284 1,289 | | | | 1,337 3,284 1,289 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 1,975 | | | | 1,975 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 2,673 | | | | 2,673 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 668 1,337 | | | | 668 1,337 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Yorktown Capital LLC
| |
5.30%, due 01/10/2007 | | $ | 3,301 | | | $ | 3,301 | | |
5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.9%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 6,683 | | | | 6,683 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 2,005 | | | | 2,005 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 2,673 2,673 | | | | 2,673 2,673 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 4,010 | | | | 4,010 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 2,353 | | | | 2,353 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,005 2,673 2,673 | | | | 2,005 2,673 2,673 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (3.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 4,010 2,005 2,005 | | | | 4,010 2,005 2,005 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 6,683 | | | | 6,683 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 3,342 6,683 3,342 | | | | 3,342 6,683 3,342 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 6,683 | | | | 6,683 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 6,282 6,683 | | | | 6,282 6,683 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 4,010 | | | | 4,010 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 4,010 4,010 | | | | 4,010 4,010 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 6,683 4,010 | | | | 6,683 4,010 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 1,337 | | | | 1,337 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | $ | 2,005 | | | $ | 2,005 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 4,010 | | | | 4,010 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 4,010 | | | | 4,010 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 4,010 2,005 2,005 | | | | 4,010 2,005 2,005 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 2,673 6,683 | | | | 2,673 6,683 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 3,342 | | | | 3,342 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (1.0%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,963 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,962 | | | | 1,962 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $24,363 on 01/02/2007 | | | 24,349 | | | | 24,349 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,749 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,748 | | | | 2,748 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $4,165 on 01/02/2007 | | | 4,162 | | | | 4,162 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.4%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11 %@ | | | 13,296,182 | | | $ | 13,296 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $236,761) | | | 236,761 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $2,919,156)# | | $ | 3,619,770 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $229,987.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $34,322, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $2,919,770. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $721,866 and $21,866, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $700,000.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $40,749 or 1.2% of the net assets of the Fund.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $2,919,156) (including securities loaned of $229,987) | | $ | 3,619,770 | | |
Cash | | | 7,641 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 266 | | |
Interest | | | 79 | | |
Dividends | | | 2,095 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 8 | | |
| | | 3,629,859 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 1,465 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 2,022 | | |
Service fees | | | 14 | | |
Administration fees | | | 58 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 236,761 | | |
Other | | | 641 | | |
| | | 240,961 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 3,388,898 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 1,306 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 3,177,706 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 666 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (491,394 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 700,614 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 3,388,898 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 3,324,168 | | |
Service Class | | | 64,730 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 128,115 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,515 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 25.95 | | |
Service Class | | | 25.73 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $44) | | $ | 15,399 | | |
Interest | | | 900 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 93 | | |
| | | 16,392 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 14,425 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 334 | | |
Custody fees | | | 199 | | |
Administration fees | | | 407 | | |
Legal fees | | | 33 | | |
Audit fees | | | 24 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 140 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 123 | | |
Other | | | 41 | | |
Total expenses | | | 15,726 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 666 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 182,206 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (3,741 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 178,465 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 179,131 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 666 | | | $ | (1,370 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 182,206 | | | | 63,389 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (3,741 | ) | | | 130,988 | | |
| | | 179,131 | | | | 193,007 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | (4,368 | ) | |
Service Class | | | – | | | | (84 | ) | |
| | | – | | | | (4,452 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | (18,877 | ) | |
Service Class | | | – | | | | (448 | ) | |
| | | – | | | | (19,325 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 94,460 | | | | 439,687 | | |
Service Class | | | 23,298 | | | | 23,038 | | |
| | | 117,758 | | | | 462,725 | | |
Proceeds from fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,654,442 | | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | 9,299 | | | | – | | |
| | | 1,663,741 | | | | – | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 23,245 | | |
Service Class | | | – | | | | 532 | | |
| | | – | | | | 23,777 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (270,140 | ) | | | (187,530 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (9,686 | ) | | | (7,998 | ) | |
| | | (279,826 | ) | | | (195,528 | ) | |
| | | 1,501,673 | | | | 290,974 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 1,680,804 | | | | 460,204 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 1,708,094 | | | | 1,247,890 | | |
End of year | | $ | 3,388,898 | | | $ | 1,708,094 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 666 | | | $ | – | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 3,806 | | | | 18,846 | | |
Service Class | | | 949 | | | | 1,071 | | |
| | | 4,755 | | | | 19,917 | | |
Shares issued on fund acquisition: | |
Initial Class | | | 65,136 | | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | 369 | | | | – | | |
| | | 65,505 | | | | – | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 1,062 | | |
Service Class | | | – | | | | 24 | | |
| | | – | | | | 1,086 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (10,799 | ) | | | (8,831 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (395 | ) | | | (376 | ) | |
| | | (11,194 | ) | | | (9,207 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 58,143 | | | | 11,077 | | |
Service Class | | | 923 | | | | 719 | | |
| | | 59,066 | | | | 11,796 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 23.87 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 2.07 | | | $ | 2.08 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 25.95 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 20.88 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.43 | | | | 3.41 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | 23.87 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 18.03 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 2.85 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 20.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.74 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 4.31 | | | | 4.29 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 18.03 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 17.67 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (3.89 | ) | | | (3.93 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.74 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 23.73 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.00 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 25.73 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 20.80 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 3.40 | | | | 3.33 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 23.73 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 17.99 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 2.72 | | | | 2.81 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 20.80 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 14.68 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 3.35 | | | | 3.31 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.99 | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 8.71 | % | | $ | 3,324,168 | | | | 0.77 | % | | | 0.04 | % | | | 47 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 16.54 | | | | 1,670,310 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | 34 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.81 | | | | 1,229,731 | | | | 0.81 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 69 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 31.22 | | | | 640,555 | | | | 0.78 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | 19 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (22.24 | ) | | | 370,216 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 23 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 8.38 | | | | 64,730 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 47 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 16.28 | | | | 37,784 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 34 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.62 | | | | 18,159 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 0.49 | | | | 69 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 22.55 | | | | 1,600 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 19 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Equity (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – December 31, 1980
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Equity (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
On October 27, 2006, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Janus Growth pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Transamerica Equity is the accounting survivor. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 57,455 shares of the Fund for 38,430 shares of Janus Growth outstanding on October 27, 2006. Janus Growth's net assets at that date, $1,459,310 including $300,010 unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of Transamerica Equity immediately before the acquisition were $1,741,945; the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition were $3,201,255. Proceeds in connection with the acquisition were as follows:
| | Shares | | Amount | |
Proceeds in connection with the acquisition | |
Initial Class | | | 57,262 | | | $ | 1,454,444 | | |
Service Class | | | 193 | | | | 4,866 | | |
On October 27, 2006, the Fund acquired all of the net assets of Great Companies–AmericaSM pursuant to a plan of reorganization. Transamerica Equity is the accounting survivor. The acquisition was accomplished by a tax free exchange of 8,050 shares of the Fund for 19,115 shares of Great Companies–AmericaSM outstanding on October 27, 2006. Great Companies–AmericaSM's net assets at that date, $204,431, including $18,699 unrealized appreciation, were combined with those of the Fund. The aggregate net assets of Transamerica Equity immediately before the acquisition were $3,201,255; the combined net assets of the Fund immediately after the acquisition were $3,405,686. Proceeds in connection with the acquisition were as follows:
| | Shares | | Amount | |
Proceeds in connection with the acquisition | |
Initial Class | | | 7,874 | | | $ | 199,998 | | |
Service Class | | | 176 | | | | 4,433 | | |
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $152 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $40, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 52,365 | | | | 1.55 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | | 166,317 | | | | 4.91 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 493,101 | | | | 14.55 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 175,217 | | | | 5.17 | % | |
Total | | $ | 887,000 | | | | 26.18 | % | |
Investment advisory fees: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
From January 1, 2005 to October 26, 2006:
0.75% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $500 million
From October 27, 2006 on:
0.75% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.70% of the next $2 billion of ANA
0.65% of ANA over $2.5 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.85% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $163. Am ounts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $146. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 986,912 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 1,014,598 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, return of capital and capital loss carryforwards.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | 585,538 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (585,538 | ) | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available through | |
$ | 168,485 | | | December 31, 2008 | |
| 358,296 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
| 84,075 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $62,816. The amount of capital loss carryforward that expired during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $38,546.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains, subject to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code, through the periods listed.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 4,452 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 19,325 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 666 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 120,076 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (610,856 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 700,000 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser,
TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be d etermined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Equity
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Equity (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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AEGON/TRANSAMERICA SERIES TRUST
RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER PROXY
At a special meeting of shareholders held on October 18, 2006, the results of the Proposal were as follows:
Great Companies–AmericaSM
Proposal 1: Approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for the acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of Great Companies – AmericaSM (the "Acquired Portfolio") by Transamerica Equity (the "Acquiring Portfolio"), a series of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust, solely in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, followed by the complete liquidation of the Acquired Portfolio.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes | |
| 16,941,254.956 | | | | 766,004.830 | | | | 1,692,503.587 | | |
Proposal 2: Approve an investment sub-advisory agreement between Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC pursuant to which Transamerica Investment Management, LLC will be appointed as an investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes | |
| 16,952,850.166 | | | | 795,667.872 | | | | 1,651,245.335 | | |
Janus Growth
Proposal 1: Approve a Plan of Reorganization providing for the acquisition of all of the assets and liabilities of Janus Growth (the "Acquired Portfolio") by Transamerica Equity (the "Acquiring Portfolio"), a series of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust, solely in exchange for shares of the Acquiring Portfolio, followed by the complete liquidation of the Acquired Portfolio.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes | |
| 34,961,780.737 | | | | 1,596,956.276 | | | | 3,319,874.040 | | |
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Equity (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Inves tment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their d ecisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined the performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved consistently strong investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio was strong relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three- and five-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competiti ve with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are competitive with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST,
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the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser. The Board expressed its satisfaction with the Portfolio's competitive level of expenses.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board noted that the merger of other ATST portfolios into the Portfolio, which took place on October 27, 2006, may increase the Portfolio's assets, which could allow the Portfolio to realize further economies of scale. The Board also concluded that the management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, long-term performance, the current economic environment for TFAI, and the competitive nature of the investment company market. In addition, the Board note d that it will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser (including whether it would be appropriate to implement additional advisory fee breakpoints) in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Transamerica Equity II
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the initial months of the reporting period, investors seemed to generally overlook high energy prices, rising inflation, and the Federal Reserve Board's ("Fed") efforts to stanch inflation by raising interest rates. Focusing instead on sustained economic growth and strong corporate earnings, they bid stock prices up through mid-May, at which apprehension about dogged inflationary pressures and the Fed's interest-rate policy finally gained the upper hand. Equities surrendered some of their earlier gains as investors worried that the Fed's seventeen rate increases since 2004 might slow the economy to the point of recession.
Market conditions remained negative until late August, when the Fed opted to leave interest rates unchanged, signaling reduced concerns about inflation. The market rebounded, buoyed by the Fed's decision, stable or modestly lower energy prices and continued strength in corporate earnings.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Equity II returned 8.76%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index, returned 9.07%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We invest in companies that, in addition to having capable management teams, stable balance sheets and highly competitive positions, stand to benefit from long-term secular trends. Among those trends are the growing levels of wealth accumulation and capital flows worldwide; consumer spending on products that enhance life experiences; and increased spending on bridges, roads, dams, etc., as nations develop or replace their infrastructure. Because many of the companies that meet these parameters are industrial, consumer discretionary, and technology businesses, the portfolio was overweighted in those sectors.
Making the largest contributions to total return were several companies that are well positioned to benefit from the abovementioned trends, including Chicago Mercantile Exchange Holdings Inc. ("CME"), Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott"), MGM Mirage, Inc. ("MGM") and Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ("Expeditors").
Expeditors, a freight broker, has experienced exceptional earnings growth driven by increasing levels of international trade. Expeditors arranges contracts between shippers and shipping companies. Because it has no shipping assets (e.g., trucks or freighters) of its own, Expeditors can expand its business quickly without large-scale investment in costly equipment. This flexible business model, combined with rising freight volumes, helped Expeditors achieve exceptional earnings growth for several consecutive quarters, fueling strong stock-price gains.
CME, an electronic futures exchange, is a beneficiary of the worldwide trend among banks and other financial institutions to diversify financial risk through the issuance of derivatives. The speed and transparency of CME's electronic format are helping it capture market share from traditional exchanges.
Hotel/casino operator MGM and hotelier Marriott are benefiting from high occupancy rates for hotels and a relative shortage of premium rooms. Additionally, Marriott is constructing properties overseas that will add to revenues without impinging on existing markets.
These gains were partially offset by losses in a variety of sectors, most notably consumer discretionary stocks (eBay Inc. ("eBay") and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. ("XM")) and technology holdings (SanDisk Corporation ("SanDisk") and QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM")). Concerned about their future profitability, we eliminated eBay and XM. We believe there is potential for rebounds in 2007 for SanDisk, a maker of portable digital memory devices, and QUALCOMM, a manufacturer of semiconductor chips for cell phones.
Gary U. Rollé, CFA
Portfolio Manager
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Fund | | | 8.76 | % | | | 14.12 | % | | | 12/30/03 | | |
Russell 1000 Growth1 | | | 9.07 | % | | | 6.88 | % | | | 12/30/03 | | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 1000 Growth (Russell 1000 Growth) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,060.80 | | | | 0.30 | % | | $ | 1.56 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.69 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.53 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHIC PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.6%) | |
Air Transportation (2.9%) | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 5,250 | | | $ | 570 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.0%) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 183 | | |
Automotive (1.7%) | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | | 4,550 | | | | 321 | | |
Beverages (2.3%) | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 7,000 | | | | 438 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (4.0%) | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 13,000 | | | | 771 | | |
Communications Equipment (5.2%) | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 21,850 | | | | 826 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd. ‡ | | | 1,400 | | | | 179 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (9.0%) | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 800 | | | | 368 | | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | | 16,500 | | | | 503 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 29,500 | | | | 881 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (6.4%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 10,000 | | | | 848 | | |
Sandisk Corp. ‡ | | | 9,000 | | | | 387 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (4.0%) | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 17,000 | | | | 780 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (2.8%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 14,400 | | | | 536 | | |
Engineering & Management Services (2.9%) | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 7,000 | | | | 571 | | |
Food Stores (1.6%) | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | | 6,700 | | | | 314 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (9.7%) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. ‡ | | | 3,000 | | | | 269 | | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 17,000 | | | | 811 | | |
MGM Mirage, Inc. ‡ | | | 14,000 | | | | 803 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.8%) | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | | 8,930 | | | $ | 548 | | |
Insurance (4.0%) | |
WellPoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 9,900 | | | | 779 | | |
Management Services (1.5%) | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 7,470 | | | | 295 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (3.0%) | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 7,500 | | | | 588 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.7%) | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 8,400 | | | | 531 | | |
Petroleum Refining (2.2%) | |
Suncor Energy, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 434 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (5.5%) | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 4,300 | | | | 515 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 6,850 | | | | 556 | | |
Printing & Publishing (4.9%) | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 14,000 | | | | 952 | | |
Restaurants (2.2%) | |
Starbucks Corp. ‡ | | | 12,250 | | | | 434 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (11.3%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 12,990 | | | | 788 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 6,000 | | | | 327 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange | | | 2,100 | | | | 1,071 | | |
Telecommunications (1.6%) | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 16,000 | | | | 302 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (3.4%) | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 16,350 | | | | 662 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $13,561) | | | 19,141 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $13,561) # | | $ | 19,141 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $13,604. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $5,686 and $149, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $5,537.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $13,561) | | $ | 19,141 | | |
Cash | | | 271 | | |
Receivables: | |
Dividends | | | 12 | | |
| | | 19,424 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 1 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1 | | |
Other | | | 13 | | |
| | | 15 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 19,409 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 20 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 12,279 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 96 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 1,434 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 5,580 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 19,409 | | |
Shares Outstanding | | | 2,043 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share | | $ | 9.50 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 149 | | |
Interest | | | 5 | | |
| | | 154 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 58 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 1 | | |
Custody fees | | | 6 | | |
Administration fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 1 | | |
Other | | | 1 | | |
Total expenses | | | 88 | | |
Less: | |
Management and advisory fee waiver | | | (30 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 58 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 96 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 1,477 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 64 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 1,541 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 1,637 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 68 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 1,477 | | | | 1,483 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 64 | | | | 1,520 | | |
| | | 1,637 | | | | 3,071 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income | | | (68 | ) | | | (218 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | (1,387 | ) | | | (5,668 | ) | |
| | | (1,455 | ) | | | (5,886 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 52 | | | | 158 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested | | | 1,455 | | | | 5,886 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (2,271 | ) | | | (2,409 | ) | |
| | | (764 | ) | | | 3,635 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (582 | ) | | | 820 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 19,991 | | | | 19,171 | | |
End of year | | $ | 19,409 | | | $ | 19,991 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 96 | | | $ | 68 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued | | | 5 | | | | 14 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions | | | 167 | | | | 677 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (235 | ) | | | (229 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | (63 | ) | | | 462 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
12/31/2006 | | $ | 9.49 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 0.72 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.72 | ) | | $ | (0.76 | ) | | $ | 9.50 | | |
12/31/2005 | | | 11.66 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (3.69 | ) | | | (3.83 | ) | | | 9.49 | | |
12/31/2004 | | | 10.02 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 1.55 | (h) | | | 1.64 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.66 | | |
12/31/2003 | | | 10.00 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.02 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.02 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | |
Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets(f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
| | 12/31/2006 | | | 8.76 | % | | $ | 19,409 | | | | 0.30 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.49 | % | | | 19 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.29 | | | | 19,991 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 29 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.37 | (h) | | | 19,171 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 33 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 0.20 | | | | 85,723 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.34 | | | | (0.30 | ) | | | – | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) The inception date of Transamerican Equity II (the "Fund") is December 30, 2003.
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) The capital contribution from affiliates is included in net realized and unrealized gain (loss) of $0.21. The capital contribution from affiliates increased total return by 2.10% for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Equity II (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.30% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.30% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
| | Advisory Fee Waived | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2004 | | $ | 52 | | | 12/31/2007 | |
Fiscal Year 2005 | | | 26 | | | 12/31/2008 | |
Fiscal Year 2006 | | | 30 | | | 12/31/2009 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution plan to pay fees up to the limit of 0.15%.
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $1. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $1. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 3,708 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 5,988 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 757 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 5,129 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 68 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 1,387 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 96 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 1,477 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 5,537 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING
PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Equity II:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Equity II (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Fund, Inc.) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $1,387 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Equity II (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the In vestment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based thei r decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined the performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees noted that, because the Portfolio's inception date was December 30, 2003, long-term comparative performance information is not yet available. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved strong investment performance thus far, noting that the performance of the Portfolio was superior relative to its peers over the past one- and two-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a l evel of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Board also noted that the Po rtfolio had a low level of profitability for TFAI, which is attributable to the Portfolio's low level of assets and below-market advisory fees. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are competitive with industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI
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profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser. The Board expressed its satisfaction with the Portfolio's competitive level of expenses.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. Although the investment advisory fees do not reduce should Portfolio assets grow meaningfully, the Board concluded that the management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, long-term performance, the current economic environment for TFAI, and the competitive nature of the investment company market. In addition, the Board noted that it will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser (including whether it would be appropriate to implement advisory fee breakpoints) in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law and "best execut ion" requirements. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the Russell Midcap Growth Index ("Russell Midcap Growth") followed a bumpy path to a 10.66% total return. Responding positively to sustained strength in both the U.S. economy and corporate earnings – and largely disregarding inflationary pressures and rising interest rates – the market charged ahead until May. By spring, however, weakness in the housing market pointed toward a slowing economy. The housing slowdown, combined with higher energy prices and indications that inflation was resisting the Federal Reserve Board's ("Fed") effort to check it, undermined investor confidence and the market plunged. Stocks in economically sensitive sectors (e.g., technology and consumer discretionary stocks) were most affected by the downdraft.
Later, amid falling energy prices and signs that its credit-tightening policy was working, the Fed left interest rates unchanged. Investor confidence improved and, buoyed by still more attractive earnings reports, the market staged a strong rally. For the full period, the best-performing sectors of the index were those most affected by rapidly rising commodities prices during much of the year (e.g., materials/processing).
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Growth Opportunities, Initial Class returned 5.10%. By comparison its primary and former benchmarks, the Russell Midcap Growth and the Russell 2500 Growth Index, returned 10.66% and 12.26%, respectively.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We focus on companies with the potential to outperform over a three- to five-year time horizon, due to a combination of quality management, sustainable competitive advantages, and positive secular growth trends. For some time now, a majority of the companies meeting our parameters have been technology, consumer discretionary, and financial services businesses. In each of these areas, our holdings as a group lagged the benchmark in 2006, although results for individual securities in each sector were mixed.
The portfolio's largest individual contributors to performance during the period included BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") (financial services), Las Vegas Sands Corp. ("Las Vegas Sands") (consumer discretionary), Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ("Expeditors") and C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("Robinson") (autos/transportation). BlackRock, an asset manager, is benefiting from wealth accumulation trends, a
well-executed merger that has expanded its market, and expanded overseas operations. Las Vegas Sands is well positioned within the gaming industry, growing rapidly at home and abroad. The gains for freight brokers Robinson and Expeditors were due to good execution and rising freight volumes in a burgeoning global economy.
During the year, we replaced certain economically sensitive or faltering consumer and technology stocks with other consumer equities that exhibited stronger long-term potential. For example, we exited XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., where the cost of acquiring new subscribers was rising while subscriber growth was falling; diet company Weight Watchers International, Inc., where problems in its international operations proved difficult to resolve; online jewelry purveyor Blue Nile, Inc., where growth was slowing; and McAfee, Inc., an Internet security software provider whose competitive position is deteriorating.
Having said that, we should point out that we maintained the exposure to other consumer and technology stocks, including some that detracted from annual results, such as SanDisk Corporation ("SanDisk"), a maker of portable digital memory devices. SanDisk's sales and revenue growth is dependent upon the development of new uses for digital memory, which is evolving more slowly than we originally anticipated.
John Huber, CFA
Edward S. Han
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 5.10 | % | | | 9.88 | % | | | 10.83 | % | | 5/2/01 | |
Russell Midcap Growth1 | | | 10.66 | % | | | 8.23 | % | | | 5.52 | % | | 5/2/01 | |
Russell 2500 Growth1 | | | 12.26 | % | | | 7.63 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | 5/2/01 | |
Service Class | | | 4.90 | % | | | – | | | | 17.36 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 Russell Midcap Growth (Russell Midcap Growth) Index and the Russell 2500 Growth (Russell 2500 Growth) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. For reporting periods through December 31, 2005, the Fund had selected Russell 2500 Growth as its benchmark measure; however, the Russell Midcap Growth is more appropriate for comparison to the Fund. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – ; 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investing in small cap stocks generally involves greater risk and volatility, therefore an investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for everyone.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002, has been derived from the predecessor portfolio, Small Company Portfolio of Transamerica Variable Insurance Fund, Inc.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 987.50 | | | | 0.84 | % | | $ | 4.21 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.97 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.28 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 986.30 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.46 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.71 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.55 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (96.5%) | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (1.5%) | |
Station Casinos, Inc. † | | | 91,070 | | | $ | 7,438 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (3.2%) | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | | 157,580 | | | | 7,775 | | |
Under Armour, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 158,360 | | | | 7,989 | | |
Business Services (0.5%) | |
Getty Images, Inc. †‡ | | | 61,900 | | | | 2,651 | | |
Commercial Banks (3.0%) | |
Wintrust Financial Corp. | | | 306,533 | | | | 14,720 | | |
Communication (3.9%) | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 421,500 | | | | 19,515 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (8.4%) | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. ‡ | | | 215,000 | | | | 13,431 | | |
Cerner Corp. †‡ | | | 157,360 | | | | 7,160 | | |
Checkfree Corp. †‡ | | | 335,320 | | | | 13,466 | | |
Intuit, Inc. ‡ | | | 175,020 | | | | 5,340 | | |
THQ, Inc. †‡ | | | 75,245 | | | | 2,447 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (2.6%) | |
Sandisk Corp. †‡ | | | 293,640 | | | | 12,635 | | |
Educational Services (1.5%) | |
Strayer Education, Inc. † | | | 71,351 | | | | 7,567 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (0.8%) | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 127,830 | | | | 4,180 | | |
Engineering & Management Services (4.8%) | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 293,882 | | | | 23,963 | | |
Food Stores (2.4%) | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. † | | | 247,590 | | | | 11,619 | | |
Health Services (2.2%) | |
Covance, Inc. ‡ | | | 188,785 | | | | 11,121 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (1.1%) | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT | | | 222,200 | | | | 5,455 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (8.9%) | |
Hilton Hotels Corp. | | | 636,580 | | | | 22,217 | | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. †‡ | | | 242,590 | | | | 21,707 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (8.9%) | |
Cameron International Corp. ‡ | | | 386,340 | | | | 20,495 | | |
Graco, Inc. † | | | 129,800 | | | | 5,143 | | |
Kennametal, Inc. | | | 311,840 | | | | 18,352 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (1.6%) | |
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. ‡ | | | 152,000 | | | | 7,711 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (5.5%) | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. †‡ | | | 77,570 | | | | 7,439 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (continued) | |
Techne Corp. ‡ | | | 344,710 | | | $ | 19,114 | | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 12,100 | | | | 576 | | |
Motion Pictures (2.5%) | |
Macrovision Corp. †‡ | | | 440,184 | | | | 12,440 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (1.6%) | |
Forest Oil Corp. ‡ | | | 248,500 | | | | 8,121 | | |
Paperboard Containers & Boxes (1.0%) | |
Packaging Corp. of America † | | | 226,970 | | | | 5,016 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.9%) | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 37,600 | | | | 4,502 | | |
Restaurants (2.3%) | |
PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc. †‡ | | | 293,820 | | | | 11,277 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (16.9%) | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 216,000 | | | | 11,772 | | |
BlackRock, Inc. † | | | 187,040 | | | | 28,411 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange | | | 36,155 | | | | 18,430 | | |
Cohen & Steers, Inc. † | | | 302,535 | | | | 12,153 | | |
Nymex Holdings, Inc. †‡ | | | 55,570 | | | | 6,891 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 57,450 | | | | 2,515 | | |
Western Union Co. (The) | | | 163,115 | | | | 3,657 | | |
Telecommunications (4.5%) | |
NeuStar, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 683,545 | | | | 22,174 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (5.0%) | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. † | | | 269,157 | | | | 11,006 | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 339,565 | | | | 13,752 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods (1.0%) | |
Grainger (W.W.), Inc. | | | 70,225 | | | | 4,912 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $396,936) | | | 478,255 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (23.0%) | |
Debt (21.7%) | |
Bank Notes (0.7%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 3,219 | | | $ | 3,219 | | |
Commercial Paper (5.0%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,287 644 617 | | | | 1,287 644 617 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,738 | | | | 1,738 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | $ | 1,609 | | | $ | 1,609 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 2,041 | | | | 2,041 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 322 | | | | 322 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 2,428 | | | | 2,428 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 909 | | | | 909 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 959 | | | | 959 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 964 | | | | 964 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 644 1,582 621 | | | | 644 1,582 621 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 951 | | | | 951 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,287 | | | | 1,287 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 322 644 | | | | 322 644 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,590 644 | | | | 1,590 644 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.8%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 3,219 | | | | 3,219 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 966 | | | | 966 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,287 1,287 | | | | 1,287 1,287 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,931 | | | | 1,931 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,133 | | | $ | 1,133 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 966 1,288 1,288 | | | | 966 1,288 1,288 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (10.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,931 966 966 | | | | 1,931 966 966 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 3,219 | | | | 3,219 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,609 3,219 1,609 | | | | 1,609 3,219 1,609 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 3,219 | | | | 3,219 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 3,026 3,219 | | | | 3,026 3,219 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,931 | | | | 1,931 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,931 1,931 | | | | 1,931 1,931 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 3,219 1,931 | | | | 3,219 1,931 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 644 | | | | 644 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 966 | | | | 966 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,931 | | | | 1,931 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,931 | | | | 1,931 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 1,931 966 966 | | | | 1,931 966 966 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 1,288 3,219 | | | | 1,288 3,219 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,609 | | | | 1,609 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (3.2%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $946 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 945 | | | $ | 945 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $11,734 on 01/02/2007 | | | 11,727 | | | | 11,727 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,324 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,323 | | | | 1,323 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,006 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,005 | | | | 2,005 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.3%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 6,403,914 | | | $ | 6,404 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $114,032) | | | | | 114,032 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $510,968) # | | | | $ | 592,287 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $110,806.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $16,531, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $511,121. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $92,029 and $10,863, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $81,166.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $19,627 or 4.0% of the net assets of the Fund.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $510,968) (including securities loaned of $110,806) | | $ | 592,287 | | |
Cash | | | 17,532 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 393 | | |
Shares sold | | | 24 | | |
Interest | | | 86 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 24 | | |
Dividends | | | 231 | | |
| | | 610,577 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 314 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 331 | | |
Service fees | | | 4 | | |
Administration fees | | | 9 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 114,032 | | |
Other | | | 77 | | |
| | | 114,767 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 495,810 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 310 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 393,365 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 210 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 20,606 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 81,319 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 495,810 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 478,963 | | |
Service Class | | | 16,847 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 29,944 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,061 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 16.00 | | |
Service Class | | | 15.88 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 3,033 | | |
Interest | | | 1,024 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 346 | | |
| | | 4,403 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 3,844 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 81 | | |
Custody fees | | | 54 | | |
Administration fees | | | 99 | | |
Legal fees | | | 10 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 37 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 40 | | |
Other | | | 11 | | |
Total expenses | | | 4,193 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 210 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss): | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 45,992 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (25,363 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 20,629 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 20,839 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 1,154 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 45,992 | | | | 33,842 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (25,363 | ) | | | 25,483 | | |
| | | 20,839 | | | | 60,479 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,141 | ) | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | (13 | ) | | | – | | |
| | | (1,154 | ) | | | – | | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (12,967 | ) | | | (30,330 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (442 | ) | | | (875 | ) | |
| | | (13,409 | ) | | | (31,205 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 98,842 | | | | 39,121 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,310 | | | | 9,201 | | |
| | | 107,152 | | | | 48,322 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 14,108 | | | | 30,330 | | |
Service Class | | | 455 | | | | 875 | | |
| | | 14,563 | | | | 31,205 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (85,682 | ) | | | (68,096 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (7,240 | ) | | | (3,635 | ) | |
| | | (92,922 | ) | | | (71,731 | ) | |
| | | 28,793 | | | | 7,796 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 35,069 | | | | 37,070 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 460,741 | | | | 423,671 | | |
End of year | | $ | 495,810 | | | $ | 460,741 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 210 | | | $ | 1,154 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 5,979 | | | | 2,594 | | |
Service Class | | | 522 | | | | 633 | | |
| | | 6,501 | | | | 3,227 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 962 | | | | 2,187 | | |
Service Class | | | 31 | | | | 64 | | |
| | | 993 | | | | 2,251 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (5,407 | ) | | | (4,763 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (453 | ) | | | (252 | ) | |
| | | (5,860 | ) | | | (5,015 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,534 | | | | 18 | | |
Service Class | | | 100 | | | | 445 | | |
| | | 1,634 | | | | 463 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 15.69 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | 0.76 | | | $ | 0.77 | | | $ | (0.04 | ) | | $ | (0.42 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) | | $ | 16.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.66 | | | | 0.04 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 2.22 | | | | – | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 15.69 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.57 | | | | – | (f) | | | 2.09 | | | | 2.09 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14.66 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.58 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 3.01 | | | | 2.99 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.57 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 11.18 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (1.60 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 9.58 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.59 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 0.75 | | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.42 | ) | | | (0.43 | ) | | | 15.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 14.61 | | | | – | (f) | | | 2.17 | | | | 2.17 | | | | – | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (1.19 | ) | | | 15.59 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.54 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.07 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14.61 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 9.87 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 2.69 | | | | 2.67 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.54 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 5.10 | % | | $ | 478,963 | | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.05 | % | | | 68 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 16.23 | | | | 445,761 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 44 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.63 | | | | 416,126 | | | | 0.88 | | | | – | (f) | | | 63 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 31.21 | | | | 242,433 | | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 23 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (14.31 | ) | | | 95,613 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 14 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.90 | | | | 16,847 | | | | 1.09 | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 68 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 15.93 | | | | 14,980 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.03 | | | | 44 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.51 | | | | 7,545 | | | | 1.14 | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 63 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 27.05 | | | | 619 | | | | 1.15 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 23 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Growth Opportunities (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class –May 2, 2001
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Amount rounds to less than $0.01 or 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Growth Opportunities (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $53 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $148, earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation–Conservative Portfolio | | $ | 12,544 | | | | 2.53 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Growth Portfolio | | | 42,189 | | | | 8.51 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 126,109 | | | | 25.43 | % | |
Asset Allocation–Moderate Portfolio | | | 70,105 | | | | 14.14 | % | |
Total | | $ | 250,947 | | | | 50.61 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.75% of the next $250 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $500 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.15% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $24. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $21. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 356,726 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 319,747 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales and capital loss carryforwards.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available through | |
$ | 13,930 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
| 432 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $10,849.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains, subject to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code, through the periods listed.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,150 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 30,055 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 1,154 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 13,409 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,487 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 33,844 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (14,362 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 81,166 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Transamerica Growth Opportunities
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Growth Opportunities (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, and 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements b ased on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $13,409 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Growth Opportunities (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, and TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portf olio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees noted that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved very strong investment performance over the one-, two-, three- and five-year trailing periods compared to the Portfolio's peers. The Board noted, however, that the current management team took over management of the Portfolio in 2005 and that the longer-term performance was partially attributable to the Sub-Adviser's prior equity investment team. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trus tees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and very competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are higher than some of its peers, but justified in light of the Portfolio's consistently strong performance, among other reasons. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by
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TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the fut ure.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,025.20 | | | | 0.40 | % | | $ | 2.04 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.19 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 2.04 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,023.90 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 3.32 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.88 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 3.31 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Maturity Distribution
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by maturity date of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER (81.3%) | |
Automotive (10.5%) | |
American Honda Finance Corp.
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5.23%, due 01/22/2007 | | $ | 6,600 | | | $ | 6,579 | | |
5.24%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,971 | | |
5.24%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 10,100 | | | | 10,040 | | |
BMW US Capital LLC–144A 5.27%, due 01/05/2007 5.24%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 6,500 17,000 | | | | 6,494 16,968 | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc.–144A 5.25%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 7,600 | | | | 7,549 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (1.7%) | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 8,525 | | | | 8,521 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (2.8%) | |
Procter & Gamble Co.–144A 5.24%, due 01/16/2007 5.25%, due 02/13/2007 | | | 8,550 5,300 | | | | 8,529 5,265 | | |
Commercial Banks (21.6%) | |
Bank of America Corp. 5.24%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,994 | | |
Canadian Imperial Holdings 5.25%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,962 | | |
HBOS Treasury Services 5.26%, due 01/04/2007 5.28%, due 02/07/2007 5.25%, due 02/15/2007 5.26%, due 03/20/2007 | | | 5,000 6,300 6,000 5,300 | | | | 4,996 6,264 5,959 5,238 | | |
Nestle Capital Corp.–144A 5.24%, due 01/09/2007 5.25%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 6,891 9,400 | | | | 6,881 9,345 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.24%, due 01/11/2007 | | | 11,000 | | | | 10,981 | | |
State Street Boston Corp. 5.25%, due 02/05/2007 5.25%, due 02/06/2007 5.25%, due 02/13/2007 | | | 4,800 11,100 4,100 | | | | 4,774 11,039 4,073 | | |
UBS Finance Delaware LLC 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 5.25%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 5,000 12,000 5,000 | | | | 4,998 11,995 4,986 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (4.8%) | |
International Business Machines Corp.–144A 5.25%, due 01/09/2007 5.25%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 10,000 14,000 | | | | 9,985 13,978 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Computer & Office Equipment (2.3%) | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc.–144A 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | $ | 11,375 | | | $ | 11,365 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (4.4%) | |
Prudential Funding LLC 5.24%, due 01/08/2007 10,700 10,686 5.24%, due 01/16/2007 6,175 6,160 5.25%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 5,000 | | | | 4,980 | | |
Insurance (0.4%) | |
Metlife Funding, Inc. 5.25%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,995 | | |
Metal Mining (4.5%) | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd.–144A 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 3,500 3,497 5.33%, due 01/11/2007 2,250 2,246 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 9 ,400 9,375 5.31%, due 01/25/2007 | | | 7,500 | | | | 7,471 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (14.0%) | |
Barclays U.S. Funding Corp. 5.25%, due 01/23/2007 5.25%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 5,000 7,500 | | | | 4,983 7,467 | | |
CAFCO LLC–144A 5.25%, due 02/02/2007 5.27%, due 02/23/2007 | | | 9,000 6,000 | | | | 8,955 5,952 | | |
Old Line Funding Corp.–144A 5.26%, due 01/04/2007 5.26%, due 01/12/2007 5.27%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 6,550 9,250 6,000 | | | | 6,545 9,232 5,983 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.26%, due 01/04/2007 5.25%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 4,600 6,000 | | | | 4,597 5,974 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,974 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (12.8%) | |
International Lease Finance Corp. 5.24%, due 01/31/2007 5.24%, due 02/23/2007 | | | 8,500 10,000 | | | | 8,460 9,920 | | |
Paccar Financial Corp. 5.25%, due 01/11/2007 5.25%, due 01/24/2007 5.24%, due 02/15/2007 | | | 4,000 15,100 4,664 | | | | 3,993 15,045 4,632 | | |
Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 5.25%, due 01/03/2007 5.25%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 11,710 10,000 | | | | 11,703 9,984 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Savings Institutions (1.5%) | |
Ciesco LLC–144A 5.25%, due 02/07/2007 | | $ | 7,500 | | | $ | 7,457 | | |
Total Commercial Paper (cost: $404,995) | | | 404,995 | | |
SHORT-TERM OBLIGATIONS (7.9%) | |
Business Credit Institutions (2.0%) | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 2.63%, due 01/30/2007 | | | 8,312 | | | | 8,293 | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., Series F 5.44%, due 02/26/2007* | | | 1,900 | | | | 1,900 | | |
Commercial Banks (4.1%) | |
Wells Fargo & Co., Senior Note 5.43%, due 03/23/2007* | | | 20,200 | | | | 20,206 | | |
Department Stores (1.1%) | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5.26%, due 03/28/2007* | | | 5,425 | | | | 5,424 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (0.7%) | |
BP Capital Markets PLC 2.63%, due 03/15/2007 | | | 3,740 | | | | 3,720 | | |
Total Short-Term Obligations (cost: $39,543) | | | 39,543 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (10.0%) | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
| |
5.29%, due 01/23/2007 | | $ | 11,500 | | | $ | 11,500 | | |
5.29%, due 01/25/2007 | | | 6,000 | | | | 6,000 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland NY CD 5.26%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 10,875 | | | | 10,875 | | |
Toronto Dominion Bank, Ltd. 5.29%, due 01/22/2007 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 10,500 11,000 | | | | 10,500 10,999 | | |
Total Certificates Of Deposit (cost: $49,874) | | | 49,874 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $494,412)# | | $ | 494,412 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
* Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $494,412.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $183,617 or 36.9% of the net assets of the Fund.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $494,412) | | $ | 494,412 | | |
Cash | | | 203 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 3,698 | | |
Interest | | | 667 | | |
| | | 498,980 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 188 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 137 | | |
Service fees | | | 9 | | |
Administration fees | | | 8 | | |
Dividends to shareholders | | | 133 | | |
Other | | | 58 | | |
| | | 533 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 498,447 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 4,984 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 493,463 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 498,447 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 454,784 | | |
Service Class | | | 43,663 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 454,784 | | |
Service Class | | | 43,663 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Service Class | | | 1.00 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 23,965 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,646 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 40 | | |
Custody fees | | | 51 | | |
Administration fees | | | 94 | | |
Legal fees | | | 9 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 34 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 106 | | |
Other | | | 9 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,006 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 21,959 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 21,959 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 21,959 | | | $ | 16,016 | | |
| | | 21,959 | | | | 16,016 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (20,059 | ) | | | (15,228 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,900 | ) | | | (788 | ) | |
| | | (21,959 | ) | | | (16,016 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 539,416 | | | | 519,748 | | |
Service Class | | | 125,584 | | | | 96,009 | | |
| | | 665,000 | | | | 615,757 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 20,009 | | | | 15,183 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,895 | | | | 783 | | |
| | | 21,904 | | | | 15,966 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (451,991 | ) | | | (684,402 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (113,218 | ) | | | (86,320 | ) | |
| | | (565,209 | ) | | | (770,722 | ) | |
| | | 121,695 | | | | (138,999 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 121,695 | | | | (138,999 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 376,752 | | | | 515,751 | | |
End of year | | $ | 498,447 | | | $ | 376,752 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 539,416 | | | | 519,748 | | |
Service Class | | | 125,584 | | | | 96,009 | | |
| | | 665,000 | | | | 615,757 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 20,009 | | | | 15,183 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,895 | | | | 783 | | |
| | | 21,904 | | | | 15,966 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (451,991 | ) | | | (684,402 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (113,218 | ) | | | (86,320 | ) | |
| | | (565,209 | ) | | | (770,722 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 107,434 | | | | (149,471 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 14,261 | | | | 10,472 | | |
| | | 121,695 | | | | (138,999 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | – | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | – | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | – | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | – | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.04 | | | | – | | | | 0.04 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.03 | | | | – | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 1.00 | | | | 0.01 | | | | – | | | | 0.01 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 1.00 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 1.00 | | |
| | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.74 | % | | $ | 454,784 | | | | 0.40 | % | | | 4.69 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.89 | | | | 347,350 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 2.84 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 0.99 | | | | 496,821 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 1.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 0.81 | | | | 597,512 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.78 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 1.44 | | | | 584,061 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 1.42 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.48 | | | | 43,663 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 4.47 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.63 | | | | 29,402 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 2.69 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 0.72 | | | | 18,930 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.87 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 0.30 | | | | 6,591 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.44 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Money Market (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations on:
Initial Class–October 2, 1986
Service Class–May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Money Market (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Securities valuations: As permitted under Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, the securities held by the Fund are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates market value.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends to shareholders are declared daily and reinvested monthly.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.35% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.57% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as
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(all amounts in thousands)
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direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $24. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $19. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, distributions payable.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 16,016 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 21,959 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allegation of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 5. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Money Market
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Money Market (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our a udits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Money Market (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based t heir decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved superior investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio has been above median relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three-, and five-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment ob jective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), and other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees). The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are competitive compared to its peers. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, and TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of
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TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. Although the investment advisory fees do not reduce should Portfolio assets grow meaningfully, the Board determined that the management fees already reflect potential economies of scale to some extent by virtue of their competitive levels determined with reference to industry standards as reported by Lipper and the estimated profitability at current or foreseeable asset levels. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether th e Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Sub-Adviser realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accountin g fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
Responding positively to overall strength in the U.S. and global economies and steady corporate earnings, investors pushed U.S. equity markets to double-digit total returns in the twelve months ended December 31, 2006. Although interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") and persistent inflationary pressures roiled investor confidence, especially in mid-period, once the Fed opted to end its rate hikes and energy prices began to decline, sentiment turned decidedly positive, fueling a strong rally in the final weeks.
Initially, the market's gains were concentrated in commodity-related sectors (e.g., other energy and materials/processing), where robust global demand made it possible for businesses to raise prices. Technology, a more economically sensitive industry, lagged. This was especially true for the more mature industries in the sector, where large companies dominate. However, as consumer and business spending held relatively steady in the face of rising interest rates, companies across the board continued to report healthy earnings, and the positive results spread marketwide. At the same time, investors, concerned that 17 consecutive interest rate increases might yet slow the economy dramatically, turned defensive, favoring larger companies. Large-cap technology stocks (e.g., Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft")) posted appreciable gains in the final months. Because these stocks dominate the market capitalization-weighted Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index ("DJ U.S. Technology"), the index surged ahead in the second half of the year, for a twelve-month total return of 10.10%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Science & Technology Initial Class returned 1.01%. By comparison its primary and former benchmarks, the DJ U.S. Technology and the NASDAQ 100, returned 10.10% and 6.79%, respectively. Effective October 27, 2006, Great Companies – TechnologySM was renamed Transamerica Science & Technology, and as of August 1, 2006, its sub-adviser was changed from Great Companies, L.L.C. to Transamerica Investment Management, LLC.
STRATEGY REVIEW
After assuming daily management responsibilities in August 2006, we repositioned approximately 30% of assets to be more consistent with our thematic approach to investing. We seek well-run businesses that are positioned to benefit from at least one of several long-term secular trends. Among these are the digitization of media for mass consumer adoption; development and delivery of alternative energy; the unique application of technology to gain a competitive edge; the development of biotechnology products and treatments for large markets; and the development of infrastructure technologies (i.e., technologies that support how a company functions and communicates).
For example, we continued to hold or added to positions in Apple, Inc. ("Apple"), Akamai Technologies, Inc. ("Akamai") and F5 Networks, Inc. ("F5 Networks"). F5 Networks manufactures equipment that plays a key role in web-hosted applications (e.g., an application that allows a traveling sales executive to access client-management software from any computer with web access). Akamai also supports such applications, by supplying a technology that speeds delivery of content, enabling the consumer to access video over the internet easily and quickly. Apple dominates the personal music device (i.e., iPod) business, has a growing share of the personal-computer market and continues to set the standard for media digitization across multiple platforms.
We also continue to hold an investment in Cypress Semiconductor Corporation, which owns a subsidiary that manufactures solar cells, and to have investments in several of the very large technology companies that dominate the benchmark index (e.g., Google Inc., Microsoft and Intel Corporation). However, we have chosen not to match the index's allocations for some of these stocks, which range up to 12.7% (for Microsoft). Thus, the portfolio did not benefit as much as the index from the late-period surge in traditional large-cap technology stocks.
Kirk J. Kim
Gary U. Rollé
Joshua D. Shaskan
Jeffrey J. Hoo
Investment Team
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 1.01 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | (11.51 | )% | | 5/1/00 | |
DJ Technology1 | | | 10.10 | % | | | 1.41 | % | | | (11.17 | )% | | 5/1/00 | |
NASDAQ 1001 | | | 6.79 | % | | | 2.19 | % | | | (10.83 | )% | | 5/1/00 | |
Service Class | | | 0.76 | % | | | – | | | | 10.88 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Dow Jones U.S. Technology (DJ Technology) Index and the NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ 100) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. For reporting periods prior to October 27, 2006, the Fund had selected NASDAQ 100 as its benchmark measure; however, the DJ Technology is more appropriate for comparison to the Fund. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investments in a "non-diversified" portfolio may be subject to specific risks such as susceptibility to single economic, political, or regulatory events, and may be subject to greater loss than investments in a diversified portfolio.
Investing in technology stocks generally involves greater volatility and risks, so an investment in the portfolio may not be appropriate for everyone.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
Effective October 27, 2006, the portfolio was renamed Transamerica Science & Technology and effective August 1, 2006 Transamerica Investment Management, LLC ("TIM") became sub-adviser for the portfolio. TIM served as subadviser of the portfolio on an interim basis from August 1, 2006 to October 26, 2006.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period(a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,082.00 | | | | 0.84 | % | | $ | 4.41 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.97 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 4.28 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,079.80 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.71 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.71 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 5.55 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Industry
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by industry of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (98.5%) | |
Business Services (6.5%) | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. ‡ | | | 122,000 | | | $ | 6,481 | | |
Valueclick, Inc. ‡ | | | 107,000 | | | | 2,528 | | |
Communication (2.8%) | |
American Tower Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 104,000 | | | | 3,877 | | |
Communications Equipment (12.9%) | |
Corning, Inc. ‡ | | | 216,000 | | | | 4,041 | | |
Motorola, Inc. | | | 140,000 | | | | 2,878 | | |
Network Appliance, Inc. ‡ | | | 93,000 | | | | 3,653 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 124,160 | | | | 4,692 | | |
Research In Motion, Ltd. ‡ | | | 20,345 | | | | 2,600 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (27.4%) | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 84,000 | | | | 3,454 | | |
Autodesk, Inc. ‡ | | | 73,000 | | | | 2,954 | | |
Cerner Corp. ‡† | | | 52,000 | | | | 2,366 | | |
Digital Insight Corp. ‡ | | | 88,500 | | | | 3,406 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. ‡ | | | 58,000 | | | | 2,921 | | |
F5 Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 52,000 | | | | 3,859 | | |
Google, Inc.-Class A ‡ | | | 8,550 | | | | 3,937 | | |
Informatica Corp. ‡ | | | 228,000 | | | | 2,784 | | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. ‡ | | | 178,000 | | | | 3,371 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 213,600 | | | | 6,378 | | |
NAVTEQ Corp. ‡† | | | 72,000 | | | | 2,518 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (15.0%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 67,250 | | | | 5,705 | | |
EMC Corp. ‡† | | | 221,700 | | | | 2,926 | | |
Logitech International SA ‡† | | | 157,700 | | | | 4,509 | | |
Nuance Communications, Inc. ‡† | | | 356,000 | | | | 4,080 | | |
Sandisk Corp. ‡ | | | 82,500 | | | | 3,550 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (7.4%) | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. ‡† | | | 176,000 | | | | 2,969 | | |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.-Class A ‡ | | | 74,000 | | | | 2,295 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 153,576 | | | | 3,110 | | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | | 59,300 | | | | 1,939 | | |
Entertainment (2.3%) | |
International Game Technology | | | 67,500 | | | | 3,119 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (2.3%) | |
Applied Materials, Inc. † | | | 170,500 | | | | 3,146 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (3.0%) | |
Sirf Technology Holdings, Inc. ‡† | | | 108,000 | | | | 2,756 | | |
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. ‡ | | | 27,075 | | | | 1,374 | | |
Manufacturing Industries (2.5%) | |
Shuffle Master, Inc. ‡† | | | 134,170 | | | | 3,515 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (3.9%) | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. ‡† | | | 21,800 | | | $ | 2,091 | | |
NuVasive, Inc. ‡† | | | 145,500 | | | | 3,361 | | |
Motion Pictures (2.5%) | |
Macrovision Corp. ‡† | | | 122,100 | | | | 3,451 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (1.3%) | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 29,000 | | | | 1,832 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.6%) | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 30,200 | | | | 3,616 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (1.0%) | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange | | | 2,600 | | | | 1,325 | | |
Telecommunications (5.1%) | |
Equinix, Inc. ‡† | | | 19,900 | | | | 1,505 | | |
NeuStar, Inc.-Class A ‡† | | | 104,980 | | | | 3,406 | | |
NII Holdings, Inc. ‡† | | | 32,300 | | | | 2,081 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $121,801) | | | 136,359 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (22.7%) | |
Debt (21.4%) | |
Bank Notes (0.6%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 885 | | | $ | 885 | | |
Commercial Paper (5.0%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 354 177 170 | | | | 354 177 170 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 478 | | | | 478 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 443 | | | | 443 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 561 | | | | 561 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 89 | | | | 89 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 668 | | | | 668 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | $ | 264 | | | $ | 264 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 265 | | | | 265 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 177 435 171 | | | | 177 435 171 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 262 | | | | 262 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 354 | | | | 354 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 89 177 | | | | 89 177 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 437 177 | | | | 437 177 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.8%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 885 | | | | 885 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 266 | | | | 266 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 354 354 | | | | 354 354 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 531 | | | | 531 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 312 | | | | 312 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 266 354 354 | | | | 266 354 354 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (9.8%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 531 266 266 | | | | 531 266 266 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 886 | | | | 886 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Calyon
| |
5.31%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 443 | | | $ | 443 | | |
5.31%, due 02/22/2007 | | | 885 | | | | 885 | | |
5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 443 | | | | 443 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 885 | | | | 885 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 832 885 | | | | 832 885 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 531 | | | | 531 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 531 531 | | | | 531 531 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 885 531 | | | | 885 531 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 177 | | | | 177 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 266 | | | | 266 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 531 | | | | 531 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 531 | | | | 531 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 531 266 266 | | | | 531 266 266 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | | 354 | | | | 354 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 885 | | | | 885 | | |
The Bank of the West | |
5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 443 | | | | 443 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (3.2%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $260 on 01/02/2007 | | | 260 | | | | 260 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $3,228 on 01/02/2007 | | | 3,226 | | | | 3,226 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $364 on 01/02/2007 | | | 364 | | | | 364 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (continued) | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co.
| |
5.36%, dated 12/29/2006
| |
to be repurchased at $552
| |
on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 552 | | | $ | 552 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.3%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,761,489 | | | $ | 1,762 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $31,366) | | | 31,366 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $153,167) # | | $ | 167,725 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan. The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $30,396.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $4,547, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $153,226. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $18,447 and $3,948, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $14,499.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $5,399 or 3.9% of the net assets of the Fund.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $153,167) (including securities loaned of $30,396) | | $ | 167,725 | | |
Cash | | | 2,251 | | |
Foreign currency (cost: $27) | | | 28 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 6 | | |
Interest | | | 16 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 2 | | |
Dividends | | | 35 | | |
| | | 170,063 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 189 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 94 | | |
Service fees | | | 1 | | |
Administration fees | | | 2 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 31,366 | | |
Other | | | 29 | | |
| | | 31,681 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 138,382 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 343 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 124,980 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | (2 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | (1,498 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 14,558 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilites denominated in foreign currencies | | | 1 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 138,382 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 135,878 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,504 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 33,704 | | |
Service Class | | | 626 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 4.03 | | |
Service Class | | | 4.00 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $17) | | $ | 507 | | |
Interest | | | 172 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 56 | | |
| | | 735 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,115 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 14 | | |
Custody fees | | | 19 | | |
Administration fees | | | 29 | | |
Legal fees | | | 3 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 11 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 6 | | |
Other | | | 2 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,216 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (481 | ) | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (364 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 2,148 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 1,784 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 1,303 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (481 | ) | | $ | (416 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | (364 | ) | | | 24,909 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 2,148 | | | | (21,673 | ) | |
| | | 1,303 | | | | 2,820 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | (768 | ) | |
Service Class | | | – | | | | (5 | ) | |
| | | – | | | | (773 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (10,896 | ) | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | (177 | ) | | | – | | |
| | | (11,073 | ) | | | – | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 8,552 | | | | 22,745 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,106 | | | | 1,360 | | |
| | | 9,658 | | | | 24,105 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 10,896 | | | | 768 | | |
Service Class | | | 177 | | | | 5 | | |
| | | 11,073 | | | | 773 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (27,188 | ) | | | (81,334 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (889 | ) | | | (1,466 | ) | |
| | | (28,077 | ) | | | (82,800 | ) | |
| | | (7,346 | ) | | | (57,922 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (17,116 | ) | | | (55,875 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 155,498 | | | | 211,373 | | |
End of year | | $ | 138,382 | | | $ | 155,498 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | (2 | ) | | $ | (2 | ) | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,060 | | | | 5,549 | | |
Service Class | | | 272 | | | | 334 | | |
| | | 2,332 | | | | 5,883 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,993 | | | | 187 | | |
Service Class | | | 49 | | | | 1 | | |
| | | 3,042 | | | | 188 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (6,506 | ) | | | (19,279 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (214 | ) | | | (360 | ) | |
| | | (6,720 | ) | | | (19,639 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,453 | ) | | | (13,543 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 107 | | | | (25 | ) | |
| | | (1,346 | ) | | | (13,568 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 4.36 | | | $ | (0.01 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | 0.01 | | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | (0.34 | ) | | $ | 4.03 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.29 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 4.36 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.32 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4.29 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 2.63 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.34 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3.97 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 4.25 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | (1.59 | ) | | | (1.62 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2.63 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 4.34 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (0.34 | ) | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 4.00 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 4.28 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.07 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 4.34 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 3.97 | | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.31 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 4.28 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 3.00 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.97 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 3.97 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 1.01 | % | | $ | 135,878 | | | | 0.85 | % | | | 0.85 | % | | | (0.33 | )% | | | 93 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.06 | | | | 153,247 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 91 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 8.06 | | | | 209,049 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 35 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 50.95 | | | | 213,164 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | (0.57 | ) | | | 40 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (38.12 | ) | | | 53,434 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.01 | | | | (0.79 | ) | | | 86 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 0.76 | | | | 2,504 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (0.59 | ) | | | 93 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 1.86 | | | | 2,251 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 1.13 | | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 91 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 7.56 | | | | 2,324 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 35 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 32.33 | | | | 740 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.83 | ) | | | 40 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Science & Technology (the "Fund") commenced operations on:
Initial Class – May 1, 2000
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of advisory fee waivers, if any (see note 2).
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before advisory fee waivers.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Science & Technology (the "Fund") is a part of ATST.
Effective October 27, 2006, Great Companies–TechnologySM was renamed to Transamerica Science & Technology and changed its sub-adviser from Great Companies, L.L.C. to Transamerica Investment Management, LLC.
The Fund is "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $21 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $24, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | $ | 2,110 | | | | 1.52 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Growth Portfolio | | | 46,170 | | | | 33.36 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 35,487 | | | | 25.64 | % | |
Total | | $ | 83,767 | | | | 60.52 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.78% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $500 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.98% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
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At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $7. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $6. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 127,991 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 132,394 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (481 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 481 | | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized capital gains through the period listed:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available through | |
$ | 1,440 | | | December 31, 2014 | |
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 773 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 4,618 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 6,455 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | – | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | – | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (1,440 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 14,499 | * | |
* Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Science & Technology (formerly, Great Companies – TechnologySM):
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Science & Technology (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements ba sed on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $6,455 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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RESULTS OF SHAREHOLDER PROXY
At a special meeting of shareholders held on October 18, 2006, the results of the Proposal were as follows:
Transamerica Science & Technology
Proposal 1: Approve an investment sub-advisory agreement between Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC pursuant to which Transamerica Investment Management, LLC will be appointed as an investment sub-adviser to the Portfolio.
For | | Against | | Abstentions/Broker Non-Votes | |
| 16,458,773.285 | | | | 1,239,195.860 | | | | 2,923,817.583 | | |
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on July 18 and 19, 2006, the Board considered the necessity to promptly appoint a sub-adviser to Transamerica Science & Technology (the "Portfolio") to replace Great Companies, LLC ("Great Companies"), the Portfolio's then sub-adviser, to avoid the potential orphanage of the Portfolio as a result of Great Companies being acquired by affiliates of Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI"), the Portfolio's investment adviser. Following their review and consideration, the Board approved the appointment of Transamerica Investment Management, LLC ("TIM"), also an affiliate of TFAI, as sub-adviser to the Portfolio by approving an interim sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM, effective August 1, 2006, and an investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM which, subject to shareholder approval, would replace the interim sub-advisory agreement and would be effective for an initial two-year period. Later, at a meeting on November 7, 2006, the Board, including the independent members of the Board, also considered and approved the renewal of the Investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI for a one-year period. The Trustees' decisions to approve the sub-advisory agreements and to renew the investment advisory agreement were based on their determination that the agreements will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. In reaching their decisions, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and TIM such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees carefully considered the information that they had received about the acquisition of Great Companies and about TIM, which serves as investment sub-adviser to other series of ATST. The Trustees also considered in formation they had received throughout the year from TFAI, Great Companies and TIM as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Strategic Insight Simfund and Lipper, Inc., independent providers of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data provided by management. In considering the approval of the interim investment sub-advisory agreement, and the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM, and the proposed continuation of the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions :
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and Great Companies to the Portfolio in the past, the services that TIM provides to other series of ATST, as well as the services anticipated to be provided to the Portfolio by TFAI and TIM in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and TIM are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of past services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio and by TIM to other series of ATST and, TFAI's and TIM's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's and TIM's management, the financial resources of TFAI and TIM, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of TIM's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and TIM proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that that TFAI's and TIM's future obligations will remain substantially identical to TFAI's and Great Companies' past obligations, respectively. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. At the July 18 and 19, 2006 meeting, in connection with the approval of TIM as sub-adviser to the Portfolio, the Board reviewed comparative information regarding performance of TIM's portfolio managers in managing another mutual fund that is reasonably comparable to the Portfolio. The Board noted that the comparable fund had outperformed the Portfolio, as managed by Great Companies, over the past one-year, three-year and five-year periods as of April 30, 2006, and that a significant driver to the outperformance of this mutual fund has been TIM's stock selection. At the November 7, 2006 meeting, in connection with the approval of the renewal of the investment advisory agreement between the Portfolio and TFAI, the Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relat ive performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper") for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Board noted the Portfolio failed to perform competitively as compared to a peer group of funds, although the performance record of the Portfolio was the result of the prior sub-adviser, Great Companies, which had been replaced by TIM on August 1, 2006. On the basis of its assessment of the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and TIM, including TIM's record as sub-adviser to other series of ATST, the Board concluded that TFAI and TIM are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies. The Board also concluded, in light of the past performance of the Portfolio, that TIM offered a reasonable prospect for improved overall Portfolio performance i f TIM serves as the sub-adviser to the Portfolio. Furthermore, the Board also determined that performance records of TFAI and TIM's portfolio management team indicate that their management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
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The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Furthermore, the Board noted that the level of investment s ub-advisory fees payable under TFAI's investment sub-advisory agreement with TIM is appropriate in light of TIM's sub-advisory schedule which remains unchanged in comparison to Great Companies' previous sub-advisory schedule. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are generally lower than industry averages. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of TIM, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and TIM's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI, TIM and their affiliates.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory and sub-advisory fee schedules appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI and TIM, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to T IM, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, TIM or their affiliates from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the TIM's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits that TIM may receive. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, TIM and their affiliates from their relationships with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that TIM participates in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio i s recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft-dollar" arrangements TIM may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. At the July 18 and 19, 2006 meeting, in evaluating how to respond to the potential orphaning of the Portfolio that would be occasioned by Great Companies' impending cessation of operations, the Board discussed at length with management the process by which management proposed the retention of TIM as sub-adviser to the Portfolio. Following management's explanation of the process by which prospective sub-advisers were initially screened and further evaluated, the Board concluded that the evaluation process was reasonably designed to identify a prospective sub-adviser with the resources necessary to manage the domestic portfolio of the Portfolio in the best interests of shareholders, and without regard to affiliations with TFAI. In approving the investment sub-advisory agreement between TFAI and TIM, the Board also determined that T IM has made a substantial commitment to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and has the financial and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio. The Board considered the terms of the arrangements pursuant to which the interests of Great Companies were being acquired, and the affiliations existing between TFAI, TIM and Great Companies, and determined that the underlying transaction was consistent with (and not adverse to) shareholders' interests. The Board also noted TIM's willingness to serve during an interim period after the acquisition of Great Companies and pending the shareholders' vote on the investment sub-advisory agreement, and that compensation payable under the interim arrangement would be held in escrow and would not be paid until the investment sub-advisory agreement is considered by the shareholders, in accordance with applicable law. On October 18, 2006, shareholders approved the investment sub-advisory agreement and the appointment of TIM as the P ortfolio's sub-adviser, which was duly noted by the Trustees when they considered the advisory agreement.
At the November 7, 2006 meeting, the Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of TIM. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
For the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, results for small and mid-cap stocks were strongly positive but also quite volatile. Initially, investors looked past high commodities prices and rising interest rates, focusing instead on the robust economy and strong corporate earnings. Stocks, especially in commodity-related sectors, posted strong gains through early May, at which point heightened concerns about inflation alarmed the market. Equities plunged for several months, until the Federal Reserve Board chose in August not to raise interest rates, signaling that inflationary pressures may be easing. Amid signs of more moderate economic growth, and with energy prices softening and corporate profits still healthy, stocks staged a strong rally through year-end.
Against this backdrop, value stocks outperformed growth stocks for most of the year, and the Russell 2500 Value Index ("Russell 2500 Value") generated a total return of 20.18%. Reflecting high commodities prices, areas like integrated oils, materials/processing and utilities were the best-performing sectors of the index.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value, Initial Class returned 18.05%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value, returned 20.18%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
We emphasized stocks that stood to benefit from worldwide infrastructure development and/or favorable supply-demand ratios. These included other energy businesses, particularly those that provide services or build infrastructure for the oil and natural gas industries; makers of producer durables; and shipping companies. As a whole, this approach worked well, although results within some of these sectors were mixed.
For example, our energy positioning boosted performance initially, as investors focused on rising prices for raw materials in an environment of expanding domestic and global economies. Later, prices for oil and natural gas declined sharply, suggesting a possible falloff in demand that might impact the need for drilling services. Companies like Superior Energy Services, Inc and McDermott International, Inc., which engage in later-stage or off-shore oil drilling projects, are less affected by short-term energy price fluctuations and were ultimately the strongest contributors to performance. Holdings like Pioneer Drilling Company and Bronco Drilling Company, Inc., onshore drilling companies that would be more deeply affected by a protracted slump in natural gas prices, detracted from results.
We believe the long-term outlook for energy stocks remains very positive; globally, demand continues to outstrip supply, so that oil and natural gas prices will almost certainly remain substantially higher than they were before 2004. While natural gas prices were still depressed at year-end due to slack demand in an unusually warm December, that could change quickly as the winter progresses. In keeping with these views, we continue to overweight the energy sector.
Our investments in international shipping companies also yielded mixed results. Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, a transporter of dry bulk items, benefited from higher shipping rates. Those, in turn, were triggered by burgeoning demand, especially in Asia, for raw materials like iron ore and coal, and by a reduction in the number of dry-bulk tankers operating worldwide. In contrast, Aries Maritime Transport Limited ("Aries") lost ground due to an increase in the supply of refined-product tankers (i.e., ships that move gasoline and other processed materials). Also, unexpected repair costs diverted cash flow, forcing Aries to reduce its dividend. Again, we believe any setbacks are temporary; the supply-demand ratio in a growing global economy will favor these companies in the long run.
Michelle E. Stevens, CFA
Portfolio Manager Transamerica Investment Management, LLC | |
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Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 18.05 | % | | | 12.50 | % | | | 15.14 | % | | | 14.61 | % | | 5/4/93 | |
Russell 2500 Value1 | | | 20.18 | % | | | 15.53 | % | | | 13.71 | % | | | 14.46 | % | | 5/4/93 | |
Service Class | | | 17.82 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.43 | % | | 5/1/04 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 2500 Value (Russell 2500 Value) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed,may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
Investing in small-cap stocks generally involves greater risk and volatility, therefore an investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for everyone. Companies with small capitalization have the potential for greater volatility than companies with larger capitalization. The limited volume and trading frequency of small-capitalized stocks may result in substantial price deviation. Further, companies with small capitalization may experience more significant growth and failure rates than companies with large capitalization.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Dreyfus Small Cap Value Portfolio, of the Endeavor Series Trust. The Dreyfus Corporation had been the portfolio's subadviser since September 16, 1996 to April 30, 2004. Prior to that date a different firm managed the portfolio and the performance set forth above, prior to September 16, 1996 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,070.20 | | | | 0.86 | % | | $ | 4.49 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.87 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 4.38 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,069.20 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 5.79 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.61 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 5.65 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (96.9%) | |
Apparel Products (1.9%) | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. ‡ | | | 348,700 | | | $ | 8,236 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.0%) | |
PolyOne Corp. ‡ | | | 555,560 | | | | 4,167 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (5.2%) | |
ActivIdentity Corp. ‡ | | | 175,800 | | | | 891 | | |
Cogent, Inc. ‡† | | | 594,370 | | | | 6,544 | | |
Fair Isaac Corp. † | | | 215,000 | | | | 8,740 | | |
Sabre Holdings Corp. | | | 183,200 | | | | 5,842 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (1.0%) | |
Hypercom Corp. ‡ | | | 670,000 | | | | 4,254 | | |
Construction (6.8%) | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 266,700 | | | | 9,863 | | |
McDermott International, Inc. ‡ | | | 380,000 | | | | 19,327 | | |
Electric Services (2.3%) | |
CMS Energy Corp. ‡† | | | 580,000 | | | | 9,686 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (2.7%) | |
ALLETE, Inc. | | | 66,666 | | | | 3,103 | | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | | 205,000 | | | | 8,337 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (7.9%) | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 275,000 | | | | 14,311 | | |
Genlyte Group, Inc. ‡ | | | 250,000 | | | | 19,527 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (1.0%) | |
OSI Systems, Inc. ‡† | | | 202,800 | | | | 4,245 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (1.7%) | |
KeySpan Corp. | | | 175,000 | | | | 7,206 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (12.0%) | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT † | | | 670,000 | | | | 9,320 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. REIT | | | 550,000 | | | | 13,502 | | |
LTC Properties, Inc. REIT | | | 450,000 | | | | 12,289 | | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. REIT | | | 291,000 | | | | 5,157 | | |
Parkway Properties, Inc. REIT | | | 79,000 | | | | 4,030 | | |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. REIT | | | 250,000 | | | | 6,683 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3.4%) | |
Allis-Chalmers Corp. ‡† | | | 280,000 | | | | 6,451 | | |
Grant Prideco, Inc. ‡ | | | 203,000 | | | | 8,073 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (1.9%) | |
Thermo Electron Corp. ‡ | | | 178,000 | | | | 8,062 | | |
Insurance (8.2%) | |
AMBAC Financial Group, Inc. | | | 120,000 | | | | 10,688 | | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 367,500 | | | | 11,793 | | |
PartnerRe, Ltd. † | | | 122,000 | | | | 8,666 | | |
Triad Guaranty, Inc. ‡ | | | 66,100 | | | | 3,627 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Management Services (3.0%) | |
FTI Consulting, Inc. ‡† | | | 465,000 | | | $ | 12,969 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (2.5%) | |
Orthofix International NV ‡ | | | 210,000 | | | | 10,500 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (14.1%) | |
Aurora Oil & Gas Corp. ‡ | | | 1,454,260 | | | | 4,668 | | |
Bronco Drilling Co., Inc. ‡ | | | 201,625 | | | | 3,466 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. † | | | 100,400 | | | | 2,917 | | |
GlobalSantaFe Corp. | | | 135,000 | | | | 7,935 | | |
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. ‡† | | | 200,000 | | | | 6,274 | | |
Pioneer Drilling Co. ‡ | | | 340,000 | | | | 4,515 | | |
Superior Energy Services, Inc. ‡ | | | 675,000 | | | | 22,059 | | |
Todco-Class A ‡† | | | 240,150 | | | | 8,206 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (0.4%) | |
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ‡† | | | 310,000 | | | | 1,593 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (0.9%) | |
Claymont Steel Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 208,115 | | | | 3,827 | | |
Restaurants (1.3%) | |
O'Charley's, Inc. ‡ | | | 255,000 | | | | 5,426 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products (1.8%) | |
Jarden Corp. ‡† | | | 225,000 | | | | 7,828 | | |
Savings Institutions (1.0%) | |
Partners Trust Financial Group, Inc. | | | 350,000 | | | | 4,074 | | |
Telecommunications (2.4%) | |
Citizens Communications Co. † | | | 700,000 | | | | 10,059 | | |
Water Transportation (10.2%) | |
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. ‡ | | | 325,040 | | | | 5,331 | | |
Aries Maritime Transport, Ltd. † | | | 992,000 | | | | 9,097 | | |
DryShips, Inc. † | | | 353,400 | | | | 6,365 | | |
Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd. † | | | 499,700 | | | | 13,962 | | |
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc.–Class A | | | 329,800 | | | | 5,165 | | |
StealthGas, Inc. | | | 305,600 | | | | 3,569 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods (2.3%) | |
Dean Foods Co. ‡ | | | 235,000 | | | | 9,936 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $313,370) | | | 412,361 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (22.9%) | |
Debt (21.6%) | |
Bank Notes (0.7%) | |
Bank of America
| |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 2,753 | | | $ | 2,753 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (5.0%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A | | | | | | |
| | |
5.32%, due 01/16/2007 | | $ | 1,101 | | | $ | 1,101 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 528 | | | | 528 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,487 | | | | 1,487 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,376 | | | | 1,376 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 1,745 | | | | 1,745 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 275 | | | | 275 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 2,077 | | | | 2,077 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 778 | | | | 778 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 820 | | | | 820 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 824 | | | | 824 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 551 1,353 531 | | | | 551 1,353 531 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 813 | | | | 813 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,101 | | | | 1,101 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 275 551 | | | | 275 551 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,360 551 | | | | 1,360 551 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.8%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 2,753 | | | | 2,753 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | | | | |
| | |
5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | $ | 826 | | | $ | 826 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,101 1,101 | | | | 1,101 1,101 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,652 | | | | 1,652 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 969 | | | | 969 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 826 1,101 1,101 | | | | 826 1,101 1,101 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (9.9%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 1,652 826 826 | | | | 1,652 826 826 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 2,753 | | | | 2,753 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,376 2,753 1,376 | | | | 1,376 2,753 1,376 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 2,753 | | | | 2,753 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 2,588 2,753 | | | | 2,588 2,753 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,652 | | | | 1,652 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,652 1,652 | | | | 1,652 1,652 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 2,753 1,652 | | | | 2,753 1,652 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 551 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 826 | | | | 826 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,652 | | | | 1,652 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 1,652 | | | | 1,652 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Royal Bank of Scotland | | | | | | |
| | |
5.28%, due 01/11/2007 | | $ | 1,652 | | | $ | 1,652 | | |
5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 826 | | | | 826 | | |
5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 826 | | | | 826 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 1,101 2,753 | | | | 1,101 2,753 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,377 | | | | 1,377 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (3.2%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $809 on 01/02/2007 | | | 808 | | | | 808 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $10,036 on 01/02/2007 | | | 10,030 | | | | 10,030 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,133 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,132 | | | | 1,132 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,716 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,715 | | | | 1,715 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.3%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 5,477,264 | | | $ | 5,477 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $97,532) | | | 97,532 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $410,902) # | | $ | 509,893 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $93,918.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $14,139, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% – 9.12% and 01/16/2007 – 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $410,960. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $111,605 and $12,672, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $98,933.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $16,787 or 3.9% of the net assets of the Fund.
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $410,902) (including securities loaned of $93,918) | | $ | 509,893 | | |
Cash | | | 15,096 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 399 | | |
Shares sold | | | 233 | | |
Interest | | | 68 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 10 | | |
Dividends | | | 709 | | |
| | | 526,408 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 2,701 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 115 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 292 | | |
Service fees | | | 3 | | |
Administration fees | | | 7 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 97,532 | | |
Other | | | 57 | | |
| | | 100,707 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 425,701 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 217 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 282,223 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 4,291 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 39,979 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 98,991 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 425,701 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 409,879 | | |
Service Class | | | 15,822 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 20,931 | | |
Service Class | | | 812 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 19.58 | | |
Service Class | | | 19.48 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | | $ | 7,076 | | |
Interest | | | 363 | | |
Income from loaned securities–net | | | 363 | | |
| | | 7,802 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 3,403 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 45 | | |
Custody fees | | | 46 | | |
Administration fees | | | 85 | | |
Legal fees | | | 8 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 32 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 32 | | |
Other | | | 8 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,676 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 4,126 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 40,122 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 26,115 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 66,237 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 70,363 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,126 | | | $ | 3,867 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 40,122 | | | | 36,052 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 26,115 | | | | 13,796 | | |
| | | 70,363 | | | | 53,715 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,604 | ) | | | (1,734 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (98 | ) | | | (27 | ) | |
| | | (3,702 | ) | | | (1,761 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (33,840 | ) | | | (18,386 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,049 | ) | | | (296 | ) | |
| | | (34,889 | ) | | | (18,682 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 30,863 | | | | 31,442 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,219 | | | | 9,979 | | |
| | | 39,082 | | | | 41,421 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 37,444 | | | | 20,120 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,147 | | | | 323 | | |
| | | 38,591 | | | | 20,443 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (96,680 | ) | | | (98,146 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (5,132 | ) | | | (1,444 | ) | |
| | | (101,812 | ) | | | (99,590 | ) | |
| | | (24,139 | ) | | | (37,726 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 7,633 | | | | (4,454 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 418,068 | | | | 422,522 | | |
End of year | | $ | 425,701 | | | $ | 418,068 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4,291 | | | $ | 3,867 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,593 | | | | 1,756 | | |
Service Class | | | 426 | | | | 564 | | |
| | | 2,019 | | | | 2,320 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,096 | | | | 1,136 | | |
Service Class | | | 64 | | | | 19 | | |
| | | 2,160 | | | | 1,155 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,984 | ) | | | (5,526 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (265 | ) | | | (81 | ) | |
| | | (5,249 | ) | | | (5,607 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,295 | ) | | | (2,634 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 225 | | | | 502 | | |
| | | (1,070 | ) | | | (2,132 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 18.33 | | | $ | 0.19 | | | $ | 2.94 | | | $ | 3.13 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (1.70 | ) | | $ | (1.88 | ) | | $ | 19.58 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 16.94 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.27 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (0.88 | ) | | | 18.33 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.56 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 2.31 | | | | 2.38 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.94 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.63 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | 6.98 | | | | 6.93 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 14.56 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 15.72 | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | (6.24 | ) | | | (6.29 | ) | | | – | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | 7.63 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.26 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 2.94 | | | | 3.08 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (1.70 | ) | | | (1.86 | ) | | | 19.48 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 16.92 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 2.21 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.80 | ) | | | (0.87 | ) | | | 18.26 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 14.71 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.21 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.92 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.05 | % | | $ | 409,879 | | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.86 | % | | | 0.98 | % | | | 24 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.56 | | | | 407,351 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 33 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.35 | | | | 421,079 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.48 | | | | 139 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 90.83 | | | | 360,057 | | | | 0.88 | | | | 0.88 | (h) | | | (0.49 | ) | | | 140 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (39.46 | ) | | | 224,359 | | | | 0.91 | | | | 1.19 | | | | (0.45 | ) | | | 133 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 17.82 | | | | 15,822 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.73 | | | | 24 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.26 | | | | 10,717 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 33 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.02 | | | | 1,443 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 139 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 4, 1993
Service Class – May 1, 2004
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets and Net Expenses to Average Net Assets are inclusive of recaptured expenses by the investment advisor. The impact of recaptured expenses was 0.04% for Initial Class (See Note 2).
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $45 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $156 earned by IBT for its services.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
The following schedule reflects the percentage of Fund assets owned by affiliated investment companies at December 31, 2006:
| | Net Assets | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset Allocation – Growth Portfolio | | $ | 33,739 | | | | 7.93 | % | |
Asset Allocation – Moderate Portfolio | | | 25,120 | | | | 5.90 | % | |
Total | | $ | 58,859 | | | | 13.83 | % | |
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.80% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.75% of ANA over $500 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.89% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $21. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $18. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 101,164 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 162,671 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,985 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 12,458 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 5,121 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 33,470 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,055 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 39,273 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | – | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 98,933 | | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based o n our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $33,470 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Small/Mid Cap Value (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board further concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the P ortfolio's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved strong investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio was superior relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three-, five- and ten-year periods (although a portion of the performance track record is attributable to a predecessor sub-advisor). On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a l evel of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and very competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that, although the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio are somewhat higher than some of its peers, the Portfolio's expenses are competitive compared with a broader group of comparable mutual funds. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of
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the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the fut ure.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIORNMENT
With commodities prices rising and the economy growing rapidly, the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed"), under the leadership of new chairman Ben Bernanke, began 2006 in inflation-fighting mode. Through late June, the Fed attempted to rein in the economy and inflation by boosting the federal funds rate four times, for a total increase of 1.00%. Yields on shorter-term securities, highly sensitive to the Fed's actions, followed suit. Longer-term yields, which are more responsive to inflation trends, rose less, as investors responded to news that (annualized) inflation remained near the 3% to 4% range.
By late summer, lower energy prices and weakness in the housing market provided evidence that the Fed's strategy was having the desired effect. The Fed halted its 24-month campaign of rate increases, and yields declined materially as the bond market rallied. During the fourth quarter, interest rates were little changed as inflation trended lower and the economic data showed a balance of positive trends in employment and consumer spending, offset by weakness in manufacturing and housing. With Fed rate increases out of the picture, investors favored riskier investments, bidding up prices for corporate bonds, mortgage-backed securities and other non-government securities. For the twelve-month period, most non-government sectors outperformed the Lehman Brothers U.S. Government Index ("LBG"), which returned 3.48%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica U.S. Government Securities, Initial Class returned 3.27%. By comparison its benchmark, the LBG, returned 3.48%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Throughout most of the year, the portfolio was positioned for an end to Fed rate increases, with a longer duration (i.e., a greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) than the index. This positioning undermined performance in the first half of the year, as interest rates and bond yields rose (and bond prices, which move in the opposite direction of yields, fell). Conversely, yields dropped sharply after the Fed ended its series of interest rate increases in August. The market rallied, and our longer duration helped considerably. For the full period, our interest rate positioning contributed modestly to results.
To an even greater extent, the portfolio's competitive results were due to overweightings in corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities and an effective focus within each of those sectors.
Initially, we emphasized bonds of energy and industrial companies that were able to increase prices due to robust demand in a strong global economy. Later, with the U.S. economy slowing and more companies becoming targets of risky private-equity buyouts (known as "event risk"), we assumed a more defensive posture. To reduce the event risk while boosting yields, we focused on real estate investment trusts, which offer attractive yields; debt from large foreign banks; and the subordinated debt of large, high-quality companies that are less susceptible to takeover.
In the mortgage-backed securities ("MBS") sector, we overweighted premium mortgage securities, or securities whose underlying mortgages have higher loan rates. Premium MBSs tend to perform well when the interest rate environment is stable.
The benefits of our duration and non-government investments were partially offset by the portfolio's allocation to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities ("TIPS"), which lost ground during the second half of the year as inflation trended lower.
Heidi Y. Hu, CFA
Derek S. Brown, CFA
Greg D. Haendel, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 3.27 | % | | | 3.50 | % | | | 4.80 | % | | | 5.10 | % | | 5/13/94 | |
LBG1 | | | 3.48 | % | | | 4.64 | % | | | 6.02 | % | | | 6.38 | % | | 5/13/94 | |
Service Class | | | 3.06 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 2.35 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 Lehman Brothers U.S. Government (LBG) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed,may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Dreyfus U.S. Government Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust. Transamerica has been the portfolio's subadviser since May 1, 2002. Prior to that date, a different firm managed the portfolio and the performance set forth above prior to May 1, 2002 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,046.70 | | | | 0.62 | % | | $ | 3.20 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,022.08 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 3.16 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,045.20 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.48 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.82 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.43 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Bond Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by bond type of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (40.2%) | |
U.S. Treasury Bond 8.00%, due 11/15/2021 | | $ | 9,000 | | | $ | 11,931 | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond 2.00%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 8,644 | | | | 8,346 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 3.00%, due 12/31/2006 2.25%, due 02/15/2007 4.88%, due 05/15/2009 3.88%, due 02/15/2013 † 4.25%, due 11/15/2013 4.88%, due 08/15/2016 † 4.63%, due 11/15/2016 † 4.50%, due 02/15/2036 † | | | —o 5,000 1,500 16,335 5,250 7,230 5,000 10,187 | | | | —o 4,983 1,503 15,634 5,111 7,317 4,967 9,687 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $69,161) | | | | | | | 69,479 | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (16.8%) | |
Fannie Mae 5.25%, due 08/01/2012 5.00%, due 07/01/2035 | | | 2,000 2,289 | | | | 2,010 2,210 | | |
Fannie Mae-Conventional Pool 6.00%, due 01/01/2034 6.00%, due 08/01/2034 6.00%, due 10/01/2034 | | | 1,305 776 1,294 | | | | 1,316 782 1,304 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 3.00%, due 04/15/2009 | | | 13,000 | | | | 12,467 | | |
Freddie Mac-Gold Pool 6.00%, due 09/01/2032 6.00%, due 11/01/2032 5.50%, due 06/01/2035 5.00%, due 07/01/2035 | | | 636 985 4,908 1,357 | | | | 643 995 4,859 1,309 | | |
Ginnie Mae-FHA/VA Pool 6.00%, due 03/20/2034 | | | 1,053 | | | | 1,066 | | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost: $29,770) | | | | | | | 28,961 | | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (41.2%) | |
Agriculture (0.9%) | |
Michael Foods, Inc. 8.00%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,556 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (0.5%) | |
Pemex Finance, Ltd. 9.03%, due 02/15/2011 | | | 799 | | | | 851 | | |
Business Services (0.6%) | |
Hertz Corp.-144A 8.88%, due 01/01/2014 | | | 925 | | | | 969 | | |
Commercial Banks (3.8%) | |
HBOS PLC-144A 5.92%, due 10/01/2015 (a)(b) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,471 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Banks (continued) | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC–144A
| |
6.27%, due 11/14/2016 (a)(b) | | $ | 1,600 | | | $ | 1,600 | | |
PNC Preferred Funding Trust I–144A 6.52%, due 03/15/2012 †(a)(b) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,526 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking–144A 5.63%, due 10/15/2015 †(a)(b) | | | 1,300 | | | | 1,271 | | |
Wachovia Capital Trust III 5.80%, due 03/15/2011 (a)(b) | | | 772 | | | | 778 | | |
Department Stores (0.6%) | |
Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc. 9.00%, due 10/15/2015 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (1.4%) | |
Southern Union Co., Senior Note 6.15%, due 08/16/2008 | | | 2,330 | | | | 2,340 | | |
Metal Mining (0.3%) | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. 9.50%, due 06/01/2031 | | | 418 | | | | 499 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (1.0%) | |
Husky Oil, Ltd. 8.90%, due 08/15/2028 (b) | | | 1,615 | | | | 1,689 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.7%) | |
Aiful Corp.–144A 6.00%, due 12/12/2011 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,237 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (1.2%) | |
Univision Communications, Inc. 7.85%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,015 | | |
Real Estate (1.4%) | |
Tanger Properties, LP REIT 9.13%, due 02/15/2008 | | | 2,284 | | | | 2,366 | | |
Savings Institutions (0.8%) | |
Sovereign Capital Trust VI, Guaranteed Note 7.91%, due 06/13/2036 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,350 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (0.8%) | |
Western Union Co. (The)–144A 5.93%, due 10/01/2016 | | | 1,445 | | | | 1,431 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products (0.6%) | |
Lafarge SA 7.13%, due 07/15/2036 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,086 | | |
Telecommunications (1.2%) | |
Nextel Partners, Inc. 8.13%, due 07/01/2011 | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,083 | | |
U.S. Government & Agency (24.5%) | |
Fannie Mae 5.10%, due 01/18/2011 | | | 9,000 | | | | 8,935 | | |
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Series 2006-2–144A 5.50%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 10,000 | | | | 10,184 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. Government & Agency (continued) | |
Freddie Mac
| |
4.48%, due 09/19/2008 | | $ | 7,300 | | | $ | 7,229 | | |
5.40%, due 02/28/2011 | | | 10,000 | | | | 9,994 | | |
5.50%, due 02/22/2013 | | | 6,000 | | | | 5,969 | | |
Water Transportation (0.9%) | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. 8.75%, due 02/02/2011 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,639 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $71,172) | | | | | | | 71,159 | | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (16.1%) | |
Debt (15.2%) | |
Bank Notes (0.4%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | | 784 | | | | 784 | | |
Commercial Paper (3.5%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 313 157 150 | | | | 313 157 150 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 423 | | | | 423 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 392 | | | | 392 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 497 | | | | 497 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 78 | | | | 78 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 591 | | | | 591 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 221 | | | | 221 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 233 | | | | 233 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 235 | | | | 235 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A
| |
5.32%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 157 | | | $ | 157 | | |
5.31%, due 01/08/2007 | | | 385 | | | | 385 | | |
5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 151 | | | | 151 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 313 | | | | 313 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 78 157 | | | | 78 157 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 387 157 | | | | 387 157 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.0%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 784 | | | | 784 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 235 | | | | 235 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 313 314 | | | | 313 314 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 470 | | | | 470 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 276 | | | | 276 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 235 314 314 | | | | 235 314 314 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (7.0%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 470 235 235 | | | | 470 235 235 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 784 | | | | 784 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 392 784 392 | | | | 392 784 392 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 784 | | | | 784 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Citigroup
| |
5.31%, due 03/05/2007 | | $ | 737 | | | $ | 737 | | |
5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 784 | | | | 784 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 470 | | | | 470 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 470 470 | | | | 470 470 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 784 470 | | | | 784 470 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 235 | | | | 235 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 470 | | | | 470 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 470 | | | | 470 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 470 235 235 | | | | 470 235 235 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 314 784 | | | | 314 784 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | $ | 392 | | | $ | 392 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (2.3%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $230 on 01/02/2007 | | | 230 | | | | 230 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,857 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,855 | | | | 2,855 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $322 on 01/02/2007 | | | 322 | | | | 322 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $488 on 01/02/2007 | | | 488 | | | | 488 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.9%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,559,245 | | | $ | 1,559 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $27,765) | | | | | | | 27,765 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $197,868) # | | | | | | $ | 197,364 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $27,065.
(a) The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.
(b) Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $4,025, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $197,887. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $1,279 and $1,802, respectively. Net unrealized depreciation for tax purposes is $523.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $24,467 or 14.2% of the net assets of the Fund.
FHA Federal Housing Administration
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
VA Veterans Affairs
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $197,868) (including securities loaned of $27,065) | | $ | 197,364 | | |
Cash | | | 780 | | |
Receivables: | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1 | | |
Interest | | | 2,495 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 7 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 1 | | |
| | | 200,648 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 122 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 82 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 3 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 27,765 | | |
Other | | | 32 | | |
| | | 28,006 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 172,642 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 145 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 168,805 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 8,190 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (3,994 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | (504 | ) | |
Net Assets | | $ | 172,642 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 164,070 | | |
Service Class | | | 8,572 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 13,835 | | |
Service Class | | | 709 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 11.86 | | |
Service Class | | | 12.09 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Interest | | $ | 9,264 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 112 | | |
| | | 9,376 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,024 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 20 | | |
Custody fees | | | 32 | | |
Administration fees | | | 37 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 14 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 36 | | |
Other | | | 3 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,187 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 8,189 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (2,916 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 908 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | (2,008 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 6,181 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,189 | | | $ | 7,236 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (2,916 | ) | | | (663 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 908 | | | | (2,071 | ) | |
| | | 6,181 | | | | 4,502 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (6,216 | ) | | | (7,804 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (1,020 | ) | | | (235 | ) | |
| | | (7,236 | ) | | | (8,039 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (225 | ) | | | (2,434 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (37 | ) | | | (83 | ) | |
| | | (262 | ) | | | (2,517 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 18,809 | | | | 18,742 | | |
Service Class | | | 27,524 | | | | 11,059 | | |
| | | 46,333 | | | | 29,801 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 6,441 | | | | 10,238 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,057 | | | | 318 | | |
| | | 7,498 | | | | 10,556 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (46,380 | ) | | | (48,602 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (27,385 | ) | | | (8,905 | ) | |
| | | (73,765 | ) | | | (57,507 | ) | |
| | | (19,934 | ) | | | (17,150 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (21,251 | ) | | | (23,204 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 193,893 | | | | 217,097 | | |
End of year | | $ | 172,642 | | | $ | 193,893 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 8,190 | | | $ | 7,237 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,588 | | | | 1,540 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,284 | | | | 888 | | |
| | | 3,872 | | | | 2,428 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 555 | | | | 860 | | |
Service Class | | | 90 | | | | 26 | | |
| | | 645 | | | | 886 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,919 | ) | | | (3,990 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,285 | ) | | | (713 | ) | |
| | | (6,204 | ) | | | (4,703 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,776 | ) | | | (1,590 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 89 | | | | 201 | | |
| | | (1,687 | ) | | | (1,389 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 11.94 | | | $ | 0.52 | | | $ | (0.14 | ) | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | (0.44 | ) | | $ | (0.02 | ) | | $ | (0.46 | ) | | $ | 11.86 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.43 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | (0.50 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.66 | ) | | | 11.94 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.42 | | | | 0.40 | | | | – | | | | 0.40 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.50 | ) | | | 12.32 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.32 | | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.35 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 12.42 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 11.89 | | | | 0.42 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.68 | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.25 | ) | | | 12.32 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 12.18 | | | | 0.51 | | | | (0.14 | ) | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 12.09 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 12.53 | | | | 0.41 | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | 12.18 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.64 | | | | 0.37 | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 0.36 | | | | (0.41 | ) | | | (0.06 | ) | | | (0.47 | ) | | | 12.53 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.58 | | | | 0.38 | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | 0.09 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 12.64 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.27 | % | | $ | 164,070 | | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 4.41 | % | | | 184 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 2.23 | | | | 186,335 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 92 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 3.30 | | | | 211,847 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 0.72 | | | | 3.19 | | | | 82 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 2.95 | | | | 275,208 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 0.69 | | | | 2.89 | | | | 124 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 5.81 | | | | 284,569 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 0.71 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 379 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 3.06 | | | | 8,572 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 184 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 1.98 | | | | 7,558 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 0.92 | | | | 3.27 | | | | 92 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 2.90 | | | | 5,250 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 0.97 | | | | 2.97 | | | | 82 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 0.68 | | | | 1,421 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 0.96 | | | | 4.53 | | | | 124 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica U.S. Government Securities (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – May 13, 1994
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment advisor, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica U.S. Government Securities (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $48, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.55% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.63% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $8. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service,
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $8. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 37,296 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 282,179 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 40,307 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 286,741 | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales and capital loss carryover.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 9,001 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 1,555 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 7,236 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 262 | | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available through | |
$ | 3,973 | | | December 31, 2014 | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 8,188 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (3,973 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (523 | ) | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginn ing after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica U.S. Government Securities
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica U.S. Government Securities (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENTAL TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $262 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica U.S. Government Securities (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agr eement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant . They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Board noted that, although TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had achieved below-median levels of investment performance when compared to its peers, the performance is only slightly below the median for its asset class, and a previous investment sub-adviser had managed the Portfolio for much of its existence. The Trustees also believed that the Portfolio's performance could be improved and, in this regard, favorably noted that TFAI lowered its advisory fee in 2006, which could improve performance over time. Also, they noted that TFAI would work with the Sub-Adviser in an attempt to improve performance, and that they would closely monitor the performance of the Portfolio for improvement. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board noted that the Portfolio's management fees had been lowered in 2006, which may result in lower total expenses and improved performance, to the benefit of the shareholders. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and se rvice fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are comparable
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to peers, and the lower pricing schedule provided by TFAI in 2006 could contribute to lowering the Portfolio's expense levels over time. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFA I and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. Although the investment advisory and sub-advisory fees do not reduce should Portfolio assets grow meaningfully, the Board determined that the management fees already reflect potential economies of scale to some extent by virtue of the estimated profitability at current or foreseeable asset levels. The Board also noted that the sub-advisory fee is the lowest sub-advisory fee among the ATST fixed income portfolios. The Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodical ly reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that neither TFAI nor the Sub-Adviser realizes "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accountin g fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MARKET ENVIRONMENT
The twelve months ended December 31, 2006, was an excellent period for value stocks. The Russell 1000 Value Index ("Russell 1000 Value") generated a twelve-month total return of 22.25% as all but one market sector (other energy) posted double-digit gains. For most sectors, the majority of the advance occurred in the final four months, after the Federal Reserve Board ("Fed") stopped raising short-term interest rates. In the fixed income market, Treasury bond yields rose during the year, and corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities outperformed Treasuries in the second half of the period as investors, encouraged by stable interest rates, developed a strong appetite for riskier investments. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index ("LBAB") posted a twelve-month gain of 4.33%. A 60% equities/40% bonds blend of these indexes would have generated a 12-month total return of 15.08%.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Transamerica Value Balanced, Initial Class returned 15.27%. By comparison its primary and secondary benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Value and the LBAB, returned 22.25% and 4.33%, respectively, while its former benchmark the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit (LBIGC) Index returned 4.08%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Throughout the period, we maintained an aggressive asset allocation (approximately 68% to 71% equities). This added to performance, since the equity portfolio outperformed the bond portfolio by a wide margin.
The top-contributing stock in the portfolio was AllianceBernstein Holding L.P. This global asset manager continued to make strong strides in building international portfolio management and trading capabilities while putting behind it the effects of a mutual fund trading scandal in 2003.
Portfolio turnover was relatively low during the year as we maintained a core portfolio of companies with strong cash flows and higher dividend yields. To partially insulate the portfolio from market volatility, we used options. For example, we wrote calls for holdings where we felt the stock(s) had reached fair value (e.g., energy stocks like Schlumberger Limited and EOG Resources, Inc.). When the energy sector lost ground, the premiums collected from the sale of the calls buffered the impact. Conversely, we sold puts for out-of-favor companies where we felt the setback would be temporary (e.g., copper producers Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and Phelps Dodge Corporation). By doing so, we collected premiums and gained the opportunity to buy the stock at a more reasonable price, but without having to commit capital unless and until the stock price d eclined. These puts and calls accounted for many of the portfolio's top contributors to performance during the year.
Another source of the portfolio's outperformance was the fixed-income portfolio, which outpaced the LBAB, primarily due to overweightings in the corporate bond and mortgage-backed sectors. Within the corporate sector, we emphasized subordinated bonds from higher-quality companies that did not appear vulnerable to leverage buyouts (e.g., real estate investment trusts, utilities and financial services companies). Within the mortgage-backed sector, we focused on premium mortgages, which tend to outperform when prepayment risk declines (e.g., in a stable rate environment).
The benefits of these option and bond positions was partially offset by double-digit but, nonetheless below-average returns for the portfolio's integrated oils stocks (the market's strongest sector) and by poor results for materials/processing stocks (e.g., timber company Louisiana-Pacific Corporation and Canadian coal company Fording Inc.) and telecommunications company Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint"). We pared back the exposure to Sprint as it became increasingly obvious that the company would not achieve certain operating synergies and cost savings originally anticipated in its merger with Nextel. In retrospect, we should have taken action sooner.
John C. Riazzi, CFA
Heidi Y. Hu, CFA
Co-Portfolio Managers
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative indices.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 15.27 | % | | | 6.95 | % | | | 7.19 | % | | | 8.80 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
Russell 1000 Value1 | | | 22.25 | % | | | 10.88 | % | | | 11.01 | % | | | 13.92 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
LBAB1 | | | 4.33 | % | | | 5.06 | % | | | 6.24 | % | | | 6.99 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
LBIGC1 | | | 4.08 | % | | | 4.54 | % | | | 5.81 | % | | | 6.42 | % | | 1/3/95 | |
Service Class | | | 15.04 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 12.65 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell 1000 Value (Russell 1000 Value) Index, the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond (LBAB) Index and Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit (LBIGC) Index are unmanaged indices used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,112.10 | | | | 0.83 | % | | $ | 4.42 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.02 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 4.23 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,110.20 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 5.74 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.76 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 5.50 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Asset Type
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by asset type of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS v
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (1.5%) | |
U.S. Treasury Bond
| |
8.00%, due 11/15/2021 | | $ | 490 | | | $ | 650 | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Bond 2.00%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 2,385 | | | | 2,302 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note 4.25%, due 11/15/2013 4.50%, due 02/15/2036 | | | 400 3,411 | | | | 389 3,244 | | |
Total U.S. Government Obligations (cost: $6,669) | | | | | | | 6,585 | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS (10.3%) | |
Fannie Mae 5.50%, due 05/01/2035 5.00%, due 07/01/2035 5.50%, due 07/01/2036 6.00%, due 08/01/2036 | | | 5,586 4,127 3,601 4,896 | | | | 5,522 3,985 3,558 4,929 | | |
Fannie Mae–Conventional Pool 5.50%, due 08/01/2017 6.00%, due 01/01/2018 5.00%, due 05/01/2018 6.00%, due 01/01/2034 6.00%, due 08/01/2034 6.00 %, due 10/01/2034 | | | 1,526 1,857 1,089 1,608 647 1,124 | | | | 1,530 1,884 1,073 1,622 652 1,132 | | |
Freddie Mac–Gold Pool 5.00%, due 04/01/2018 5.50%, due 09/01/2018 5.50%, due 11/01/2018 6.00%, due 11/01/2033 6.00%, due 12/01/2033 5.50 %, due 06/01/2035 5.00%, due 07/01/2035 5.50%, due 01/01/2036 | | | 2,033 640 2,008 1,333 1,208 5,245 4,087 2,407 | | | | 2,003 641 2,010 1,345 1,219 5,193 3,945 2,381 | | |
Ginnie Mae–FHA/VA Pool 6.50%, due 10/15/2027 6.00%, due 02/20/2034 6.00%, due 08/20/2034 | | | 631 923 140 | | | | 649 934 142 | | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations (cost: $47,112) | | | | | | | 46,349 | | |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (2.0%) | |
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, Series 2006-PW14, Class A4 5.20%, due 12/01/2038 | | | 2,250 | | | | 2,223 | | |
Crown Castle Towers LLC, Series 2006-1A, Class AFX–144A 5.24%, due 11/15/2036 | | | 2,022 | | | | 2,019 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-HQ10, Class A4 5.33%, due 11/12/2041 | | | 2,320 | | | | 2,316 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust,
| |
Series 2006-C28, Class A4
| |
5.57%, due 10/15/2048* | | $ | 2,249 | | | $ | 2,282 | | |
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (cost: $8,865) | | | | | | | 8,840 | | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (11.7%) | |
Aerospace (0.4%) | |
Textron Financial Corp. 6.00%, due 11/20/2009 | | | 1,892 | | | | 1,932 | | |
Agriculture (0.2%) | |
Michael Foods, Inc. 8.00%, due 11/15/2013 | | | 700 | | | | 726 | | |
Air Transportation (0.3%) | |
FedEx Corp. 9.65%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 1,085 | | | | 1,292 | | |
Beverages (0.2%) | |
Cia Brasileira de Bebidas 8.75%, due 09/15/2013 | | | 635 | | | | 740 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (0.3%) | |
Pemex Finance, Ltd. 9.03%, due 02/15/2011 | | | 1,105 | | | | 1,177 | | |
Business Services (0.1%) | |
Hertz Corp.–144A 8.88%, due 01/01/2014 | | | 650 | | | | 681 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (0.9%) | |
Cytec Industries, Inc. 5.50%, due 10/01/2010 | | | 640 | | | | 636 | | |
Lubrizol Corp. 4.63%, due 10/01/2009 | | | 2,200 | | | | 2,158 | | |
Monsanto Co. 5.50%, due 07/30/2035 | | | 830 | | | | 782 | | |
Nalco Co. 7.75%, due 11/15/2011 | | | 280 | | | | 286 | | |
Commercial Banks (1.7%) | |
HBOS PLC–144A 5.92%, due 10/01/2015 (a) (b) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,177 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC–144A 6.27%, due 11/14/2016 (a) (b) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,200 | | |
PartnerRe Finance II 6.44%, due 12/01/2066 (b) | | | 593 | | | | 595 | | |
Shinsei Finance Cayman, Ltd.–144A 6.42%, due 07/20/2016 (a) (b) | | | 580 | | | | 579 | | |
Suntrust Preferred Capital I 5.85%, due 12/15/2011 (a) (b) | | | 600 | | | | 605 | | |
USB Capital IX 6.19%, due 04/15/2011 (a) (b) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,226 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Banks (continued) | |
Wachovia Capital Trust III
| |
5.80%, due 03/15/2011 (a) (b) | | $ | 560 | | | $ | 565 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 6.25%, due 04/15/2008 | | | 530 | | | | 536 | | |
ZFS Finance USA Trust I–144A 6.45%, due 12/15/2065 (b) | | | 1,160 | | | | 1,183 | | |
Department Stores (0.2%) | |
Neiman-Marcus Group, Inc. 9.00%, due 10/15/2015 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,091 | | |
Electric Services (0.4%) | |
PSEG Funding Trust 5.38%, due 11/16/2007 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,996 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (0.4%) | |
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp. 4.38%, due 12/15/2008 | | | 1,955 | | | | 1,914 | | |
Food Stores (0.3%) | |
Albertson's, Inc. 7.50%, due 02/15/2011 | | | 548 | | | | 569 | | |
Stater Brothers Holdings, Inc. 8.13%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 600 | | | | 609 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (0.2%) | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP 7.75%, due 03/15/2032 | | | 675 | | | | 769 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.7%) | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. 7.52%, due 06/01/2066 (b) | | | 1,140 | | | | 1,252 | | |
iStar Financial, Inc. REIT 4.88%, due 01/15/2009 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,978 | | |
Insurance (0.2%) | |
St. Paul Travelers Cos. (The), Inc. 6.75%, due 06/20/2036 | | | 1,030 | | | | 1,138 | | |
Life Insurance (0.5%) | |
Genworth Financial, Inc., Subordinated Note 6.15%, due 11/15/2066 (b) | | | 892 | | | | 891 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. 5.75%, due 07/15/2033 | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,182 | | |
Metal Mining (0.1%) | |
Vale Overseas, Ltd., Guaranteed Note 6.25%, due 01/23/2017 | | | 460 | | | | 462 | | |
Mortgage Bankers & Brokers (0.2%) | |
ILFC E-Capital Trust II–144A 6.25%, due 12/21/2065 (b) | | | 765 | | | | 777 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (0.5%) | |
Husky Oil, Ltd.
| |
8.90%, due 08/15/2028 (b) | | $ | 1,320 | | | $ | 1,381 | | |
PetroHawk Energy Corp., Senior Note 9.13%, due 07/15/2013 | | | 720 | | | | 756 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.3%) | |
Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA 8.63%, due 08/15/2010 | | | 1,240 | | | | 1,362 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions (0.1%) | |
Aiful Corp.–144A 6.00%, due 12/12/2011 | | | 662 | | | | 655 | | |
Petroleum Refining (0.1%) | |
Enterprise Products Operating, LP 8.38%, due 08/01/2066 (b) | | | 580 | | | | 628 | | |
Printing & Publishing (0.1%) | |
News America Holdings, Inc. 7.75%, due 12/01/2045 | | | 610 | | | | 697 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (0.8%) | |
Chancellor Media Corp. 8.00%, due 11/01/2008 | | | 2,025 | | | | 2,105 | | |
Univision Communications, Inc. 7.85%, due 07/15/2011 | | | 1,400 | | | | 1,410 | | |
Real Estate (0.3%) | |
Post Apartment Homes, LP 6.30%, due 06/01/2013 | | | 1,247 | | | | 1,279 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (0.7%) | |
E*Trade Financial Corp. 8.00%, due 06/15/2011 | | | 500 | | | | 522 | | |
JP Morgan Chase Capital XVIII 6.95%, due 08/17/2036 | | | 1,145 | | | | 1,239 | | |
Residential Capital Corp. 6.38%, due 06/30/2010 | | | 605 | | | | 612 | | |
Western Union Co. (The)–144A 5.93%, due 10/01/2016 | | | 585 | | | | 579 | | |
Telecommunications (0.6%) | |
Nextel Communications, Inc., Series D 7.38%, due 08/01/2015 | | | 728 | | | | 747 | | |
SBC Communications, Inc. 4.13%, due 09/15/2009 | | | 1,969 | | | | 1,912 | | |
Water Transportation (0.9%) | |
Carnival Corp. 3.75%, due 11/15/2007 | | | 2,900 | | | | 2,861 | | |
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd. 8.75%, due 02/02/2011 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,093 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $52,464) | | | | | | | 52,542 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS v (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (72.1%) | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (2.1%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 270,000 | | | $ | 9,253 | | |
Apparel Products (0.9%) | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. ‡ | | | 181,200 | | | | 4,280 | | |
Business Services (0.3%) | |
Fannie Mae | | | 26,000 | | | | 1,544 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.4%) | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 56,000 | | | | 3,653 | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 45,000 | | | | 2,670 | | |
Commercial Banks (7.6%) | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 211,844 | | | | 11,310 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 205,170 | | | | 11,428 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 70,000 | | | | 5,183 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 67,640 | | | | 3,852 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 60,000 | | | | 2,134 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (5.5%) | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 825,000 | | | | 24,634 | | |
Electric Services (1.5%) | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 45,000 | | | | 3,773 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 92,000 | | | | 3,055 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (1.8%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 215,000 | | | | 8,000 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (3.1%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 160,000 | | | | 13,731 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (1.0%) | |
KeySpan Corp. | | | 110,000 | | | | 4,530 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (2.3%) | |
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. REIT | | | 125,000 | | | | 4,981 | | |
Rayonier, Inc. | | | 125,000 | | | | 5,131 | | |
Insurance (1.3%) | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 80,000 | | | | 5,733 | | |
Life Insurance (0.5%) | |
Genworth Financial, Inc.-Class A | | | 65,000 | | | | 2,224 | | |
Lumber & Wood Products (0.5%) | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | | 2,153 | | |
Mining (0.5%) | |
Fording Canadian Coal Trust | | | 110,000 | | | | 2,282 | | |
Motion Pictures (6.3%) | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 1,300,000 | | | | 28,314 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.8%) | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 110,000 | | | | 4,787 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | | 49,800 | | | | 1,447 | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 100,000 | | | | 6,245 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Paper & Allied Products (0.6%) | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 40,000 | | | $ | 2,718 | | |
Petroleum Refining (7.0%) | |
BP PLC, ADR | | | 175,000 | | | | 11,742 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 75,000 | | | | 5,747 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 80,000 | | | | 7,400 | | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | | 70,000 | | | | 3,560 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 57,500 | | | | 2,942 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (9.0%) | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 725,000 | | | | 19,082 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 430,000 | | | | 18,748 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | | 2,364 | | |
Railroads (0.8%) | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 40,000 | | | | 3,681 | | |
Savings Institutions (4.0%) | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 395,000 | | | | 17,969 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (8.2%) | |
AllianceBernstein Holding, LP | | | 350,000 | | | | 28,140 | | |
Jefferies Group, Inc. | | | 125,000 | | | | 3,353 | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 150,000 | | | | 4,547 | | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 20,000 | | | | 875 | | |
Telecommunications (1.2%) | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 275,000 | | | | 5,195 | | |
Tobacco Products (1.9%) | |
Loews Corp.- Carolina Group | | | 134,000 | | | | 8,672 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $239,649) | | | | | | | 323,062 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $354,759)# | | | | | | $ | 437,378 | | |
| | Contracts t | | Value | |
WRITTEN OPTIONS (–0.4%) | |
Covered Call Options (–0.1%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 600 | | | $ | (7 | ) | |
Call Strike $90.00 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 01/20/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. Call Strike $100.00 Expires 01/19/2008 | | | 500 | | | | (66 | ) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) Call Strike $32.50 Expires 04/21/2007 | | | 700 | | | | (206 | ) | |
Genworth Financial, Inc.-Class A Call Strike $35.00 Expires 06/16/2007 | | | 450 | | | | (83 | ) | |
Jefferies Group, Inc. Call Strike $30.00 Expires 04/21/2007 | | | 496 | | | | (37 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS v (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Contracts t | | Value | |
Covered Call Options (continued) | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | | 500 | | | $ | (12 | ) | |
Call Strike $22.50 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 01/20/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. Call Strike $22.50 Expires 02/17/2007 | | | 500 | | | | (32 | ) | |
Marathon Oil Corp. Call Strike $105.00 Expires 04/21/2007 | | | 500 | | | | (105 | ) | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. Call Strike $80.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 550 | | | | (3 | ) | |
Praxair, Inc. Call Strike $70.00 Expires 07/21/2007 | | | 450 | | | | (26 | ) | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. Call Strike $22.50 Expires 02/17/2007 | | | 3,000 | | | | (15 | ) | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. Call Strike $50.00 Expires 04/21/2007 | | | 200 | | | | (7 | ) | |
Put Options (–0.3%) | |
American International Group, Inc. Put Strike $55.00 Expires 01/19/2008 | | | 1,600 | | | | (72 | ) | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. Put Strike $27.50 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 750 | | | | (13 | ) | |
Cia Vale Do Rio Doce Put Strike $17.50 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 3,400 | | | | (17 | ) | |
Cia Vale Do Rio Doce Put Strike $25.00 Expires 06/16/2007 | | | 2,000 | | | | (150 | ) | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. Put Strike $15.00 Expires 01/19/2008 | | | 3,000 | | | | (38 | ) | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. Put Strike $50.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 560 | | | | (3 | ) | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. Put Strike $70.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 450 | | | | (2 | ) | |
Duke Energy Corp. Put Strike $25.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 1,000 | | | | (5 | ) | |
| | Contracts t | | Value | |
Put Options (continued) | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 110 | | | $ | (1 | ) | |
Put Strike $27.50 | | | | | | |
| | |
Expires 01/20/2007 | | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae Put Strike $45.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 1,100 | | | | (6 | ) | |
Fannie Mae Put Strike $55.00 Expires 06/16/2007 | | | 1,100 | | | | (179 | ) | |
General Electric Co. Put Strike $32.50 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 1,500 | | | | (8 | ) | |
General Maritime Co. Put Strike $30.00 Expires 02/17/2007 | | | 875 | | | | (15 | ) | |
General Maritime Co. Put Strike $35.00 Expires 02/17/2007 | | | 875 | | | | (92 | ) | |
Jefferies Group, Inc. Put Strike $25.00 Expires 07/21/2007 | | | 1,750 | | | | (249 | ) | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. Put Strike $55.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 400 | | | | (2 | ) | |
Pfizer, Inc. Put Strike $25.00 Expires 03/17/2007 | | | 4,000 | | | | (220 | ) | |
Pfizer, Inc. Put Strike $20.00 Expires 01/19/2008 | | | 2,100 | | | | (84 | ) | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. Put Strike $75.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 300 | | | | (2 | ) | |
Schering-Plough Corp. Put Strike $15.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 1,500 | | | | (8 | ) | |
Valero Energy Corp. Put Strike $55.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 575 | | | | (230 | ) | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. Put Strike $40.00 Expires 01/20/2007 | | | 2,100
| | | | (6)
| | |
Total Written Options (premiums: $4,266) | | | | | | $ | (2,001 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS v (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
v Substantially all of the Fund's securities are pledged as collateral by the custodian for the listed short index option contracts written by the Fund.
* Floating or variable rate note. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
(a) The security has a perpetual maturity. The date shown is the next call date.
(b) Coupon rate is fixed for a predetermined period of time and then converts to a floating rate until maturity/call date. Rate is listed as of December 31, 2006.
‡ Non-income producing.
t Contract amounts are not in thousands.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $354,346. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $88,209 and $5,177, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $83,032.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $8,850 or 2.0% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
FHA Federal Housing Administration
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
VA Veterans Affairs
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $354,759) | | $ | 437,378 | | |
Cash | | | 11,905 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 86 | | |
Interest | | | 1,150 | | |
Dividends | | | 649 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 1 | | |
| | | 451,169 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 699 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 287 | | |
Service fees | | | 1 | | |
Administration fees | | | 8 | | |
Written options (premiums $4,266) | | | 2,001 | | |
Other | | | 113 | | |
| | | 3,109 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 448,060 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 323 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 346,983 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 12,020 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and written options | | | 3,850 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 82,619 | | |
Written option contracts | | | 2,265 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 448,060 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 441,492 | | |
Service Class | | | 6,568 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 31,801 | | |
Service Class | | | 459 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 13.88 | | |
Service Class | | | 14.31 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $14) | | $ | 8,769 | | |
Interest | | | 7,184 | | |
| | | 15,953 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 3,391 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 149 | | |
Custody fees | | | 59 | | |
Administration fees | | | 90 | | |
Legal fees | | | 9 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 34 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 14 | | |
Other | | | 9 | | |
Total expenses | | | 3,772 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 12,181 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 12,688 | | |
Written option contracts | | | 4,512 | | |
| | | 17,200 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 34,622 | | |
Written option contracts | | | 336 | | |
| | | 34,958 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Written Options | | | 52,158 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 64,339 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 12,181 | | | $ | 11,385 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and written options | | | 17,200 | | | | 27,525 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and written options | | | 34,958 | | | | (9,412 | ) | |
| | | 64,339 | | | | 29,498 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (11,258 | ) | | | (12,398 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (127 | ) | | | (122 | ) | |
| | | (11,385 | ) | | | (12,520 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (17,068 | ) | | | (36,578 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (210 | ) | | | (373 | ) | |
| | | (17,278 | ) | | | (36,951 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 15,807 | | | | 10,968 | | |
Service Class | | | 2,851 | | | | 2,880 | | |
| | | 18,658 | | | | 13,848 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 28,326 | | | | 48,976 | | |
Service Class | | | 337 | | | | 495 | | |
| | | 28,663 | | | | 49,471 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (100,749 | ) | | | (102,764 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,334 | ) | | | (1,666 | ) | |
| | | (103,083 | ) | | | (104,430 | ) | |
| | | (55,762 | ) | | | (41,111 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (20,086 | ) | | | (61,084 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 468,146 | | | | 529,230 | | |
End of year | | $ | 448,060 | | | $ | 468,146 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 12,020 | | | $ | 11,385 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,189 | | | | 836 | | |
Service Class | | | 208 | | | | 212 | | |
| | | 1,397 | | | | 1,048 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,225 | | | | 3,982 | | |
Service Class | | | 26 | | | | 39 | | |
| | | 2,251 | | | | 4,021 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (7,567 | ) | | | (7,841 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (170 | ) | | | (124 | ) | |
| | | (7,737 | ) | | | (7,965 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (4,153 | ) | | | (3,023 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 64 | | | | 127 | | |
| | | (4,089 | ) | | | (2,896 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended(b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 12.88 | | | $ | 0.36 | | | $ | 1.52 | | | $ | 1.88 | | | $ | (0.35 | ) | | $ | (0.53 | ) | | $ | (0.88 | ) | | $ | 13.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.48 | | | | 0.31 | | | | 0.51 | | | | 0.82 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | 12.88 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.41 | | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.86 | | | | 1.22 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | 13.48 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 10.66 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 1.81 | | | | 2.11 | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.36 | ) | | | 12.41 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 13.29 | | | | 0.33 | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | (1.87 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.48 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | 10.66 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 13.25 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 1.57 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.53 | ) | | | (0.85 | ) | | | 14.31 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.86 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.52 | | | | 0.80 | | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) | | | 13.25 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.74 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.87 | | | | 1.24 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 13.86 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 11.08 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 1.70 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | 12.74 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.27 | % | | $ | 441,492 | | | | 0.83 | % | | | 2.70 | % | | | 41 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 6.59 | | | | 462,906 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 2.34 | | | | 58 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.96 | | | | 525,519 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 2.88 | | | | 98 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 20.16 | | | | 249,184 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 53 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (13.82 | ) | | | 247,459 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 2.84 | | | | 123 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 15.04 | | | | 6,568 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 2.45 | | | | 41 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 6.21 | | | | 5,240 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 2.09 | | | | 58 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.83 | | | | 3,711 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 2.81 | | | | 98 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 15.40 | | | | 462 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 2.26 | | | | 53 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Transamerica Value Balanced (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – January 3, 1995
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Transamerica Value Balanced (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $25 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Dividend income is recorded at management's estimate of the income included in distributions from the REIT investments. Distributions received in excess of the estimated amount are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments. The actual amounts of income, return of capital and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after the fiscal year end and may differ from the estimated amounts.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Option contracts: The Fund may enter into options contracts to manage exposure to market fluctuations. Options are valued at the average of the bid and ask ("Mean Quote") established each day at the close of the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with options are imperfect correlation between the change in value of the securities held and the prices of the options
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market; and inability of the counterparty to meet the contracts terms. When the Fund writes a covered call or put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. Options are marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the option written.
The underlying face amounts of open contracts at December 31, 2006 are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Transactions in written call and put options were as follows:
| | Premium | | Contracts* | |
Balance at December 31, 2005 | | $ | 2,834 | | | | 18,703 | | |
Sales | | | 7,201 | | | | 62,826 | | |
Closing Buys | | | – | | | | – | | |
Expirations | | | (4,512 | ) | | | (33,671 | ) | |
Exercised | | | (1,257 | ) | | | (8,367 | ) | |
Balance at December 31, 2006 | | $ | 4,266 | | | | 39,491 | | |
* Contracts not in thousands
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Transamerica Investment Management, LLC is both an affiliate of the Fund and a sub-adviser to the Fund.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of the first $500 million of ANA
0.65% of the next $500 million of ANA
0.60% of ANA over $1 billion
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $22. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $19. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 84,580 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 96,001 | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 114,270 | | |
U.S. Government | | | 106,118 | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, investment in partnership and capital loss carryforwards.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | (161 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 161 | | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available through | |
$ | 2,049 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $10,346.
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized gains, subject to certain limitations under the Internal Revenue Code, through the periods listed.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 4.–(continued)
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 14,420 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 35,051 | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 11,385 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 17,278 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 12,950 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 4,556 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (2,049 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 85,297 | * | |
* Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Transamerica Value Balanced:
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Transamerica Value Balanced (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $17,278 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Transamerica Value Balanced (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and t he Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper, for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser had generally achieved strong investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio was very competitive compared to its peers over the past one-, two- and three-year periods, and competitive compared to its peers over the past five- and ten-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in l ight of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. The Board noted that, although t he management fees and total expense ratio of the Portfolio are higher than the average of its peers, the Portfolio had recently achieved strong performance compared to peer funds. Also, the Board requested that management attempt to lower the Portfolio's advisory and sub-advisory fees during the upcoming year. On the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related
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services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' (including TIM) service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefit investors by permitting economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the fut ure.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including "soft dollar" benefits it receives. The Board concluded that other benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best execution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintain the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders. The Board also considered the long-term prospects of the Portfolio.
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
For international equity markets, 2006 had a nice start and finish, with decent gains in the first and fourth quarters. However, the intervening six months were disappointing. The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australia and Far East Index's ("MSCI-EAFE") performance for these two middle quarters was modestly positive, but local currency strength camouflaged weak equity markets and the return in local currency terms for this period was flat.
For the year as a whole, the MSCI-EAFE gained 26.86% in 2006 led by Europe, then Asia ex-Japan and finally, to cap a weak year, Japan. In fact, most of Japan's performance was delivered in the fourth quarter. The strength of local currencies heavily subsidized international market returns, with almost half coming from local currency appreciation. The euro gained in 2006, as did the United Kingdom sterling, the Australian dollar and the Singapore dollar. Within MSCI-EAFE, only the Japanese yen did not rise against the U.S. dollar.
2006 saw U.S. growth decelerate in the second half of the year as contractions in housing and automotive production took significant chunks out of aggregate gross domestic product. Corporations also appear to have become more cautious on spending in recent months, possibly in anticipation of a consumer slowdown. However, contrary to bearish predictions, U.S. real personal consumption did not appear to be declining precipitously as growth continued to hover around 3%.
Much of the rest of the world retained a robust pace of growth in 2006. Europe's economies were a surprise on the upside throughout the year as corporate expansion appears to be in the process of becoming a later cycle consumer upswing. Emerging market economies, particularly China and India, also continued their impressive pace of structural growth. Japan was somewhat of a disappointment in 2006, as consumer spending has not accelerated as some observers expected.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Van Kampen Active International Allocation, Initial Class returned 23.51%. By comparison its benchmark, the MSCI-EAFE, returned 26.86%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The portfolio seeks long-term capital appreciation by allocating among countries (primarily EAFE countries) and sectors. We purchase optimized baskets of stocks designed to broadly replicate local market returns. We believe the key determinant of successful international equity investment is the choice of country and/or market sector. Hence, our investment approach is top-down, allowing our investment team to consistently add value by focusing primarily on 35 countries and/or sectors rather than attempting to follow 2,000 or more corporations. We also invest to a limited extent in certain emerging market countries when we feel they are attractively valued.
Europe, in which the portfolio held an underweight, significantly outperformed Japan during the period. Although Japan did outperform in the latter half of the fourth quarter, it was too little, too late. Furthermore, overweights to Hong Kong, Singapore and the emerging markets all contributed positively to the portfolio's performance but were not enough to offset the negative impacts of Europe and Japan.
Ann D. Thivierge
Portfolio Manager
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 23.51 | % | | | 12.45 | % | | | 5.91 | % | | | 6.15 | % | | 4/8/91 | |
MSCI-EAFE1 | | | 26.86 | % | | | 15.45 | % | | | 8.07 | % | | | 8.12 | % | | 4/8/91 | |
Service Class | | | 23.18 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 23.34 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Morgan Stanley Capital International – Europe, Australasia, and Far East (MSCI-EAFE) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
International investing involves special risks including currency fluctuations, political instability, and different financial accounting standards.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical financial information for periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, T. Rowe Price International Stock Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust. Van Kampen has been the Portfolio's sub-adviser since May 1, 2002, prior to that date T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. managed the portfolio and the performance prior to May 1, 2002 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,132.10 | | | | 0.94 | % | | $ | 5.05 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.47 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 4.79 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,131.70 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 6.39 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.21 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 6.06 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Region
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by region of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS ( 0.1%) | |
Mexico (0.1%) | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SA de CV | | | 13,000 | | | $ | 150 | | |
United Kingdom (0.0%) | |
Berkeley Group Holdings PLC ‡ | | | 1,109 | | | | 37 | | |
Total Convertible Preferred Stocks (cost: $131) | | | | | | | 187 | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS ( 1.5%) | |
Brazil (1.2%) | |
Aracruz Celulose SA–Class B | | | 7,497 | | | | 46 | | |
Banco Bradesco SA | | | 7,000 | | | | 284 | | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA | | | 3,920 | | | | 142 | | |
Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA | | | 4,562,514 | | | | 39 | | |
Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA–Class B | | | 2,161,988 | | | | 49 | | |
Cia de Bebidas das Americas | | | 317,986 | | | | 157 | | |
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais | | | 1,885,500 | | | | 93 | | |
Cia Vale do Rio Doce–Class A | | | 24,440 | | | | 619 | | |
Contax Participacoes SA | | | 4,715 | | | | 4 | | |
Embratel Participacoes SA | | | 4,810,936 | | | | 16 | | |
Gerdau SA | | | 6,875 | | | | 113 | | |
Klabin SA | | | 12,500 | | | | 31 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA | | | 44,000 | | | | 1,026 | | |
Sadia SA | | | 9,000 | | | | 30 | | |
Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA | | | 5,631 | | | | 84 | | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA–Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 113 | | |
Vivo Participacoes SA ‡ | | | 13,563 | | | | 56 | | |
Votorantim Celulose e Papel SA | | | 703 | | | | 14 | | |
Germany (0.3%) | |
Henkel KGaA | | | 1,587 | | | | 233 | | |
Porsche AG | | | 188 | | | | 239 | | |
RWE AG | | | 956 | | | | 91 | | |
Volkswagen AG | | | 2,424 | | | | 181 | | |
Russia (0.0%) | |
Surgutneftegaz, ADR | | | 1,100 | | | | 123 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost: $2,360) | | | | | | | 3,783 | | |
COMMON STOCKS ( 86.1%) | |
Australia (3.9%) | |
AGL Energy, Ltd. ‡ | | | 5,245 | | | | 67 | | |
Alinta, Ltd. | | | 3,028 | | | | 28 | | |
Alumina, Ltd. | | | 29,755 | | | | 149 | | |
Amcor, Ltd. | | | 23,105 | | | | 132 | | |
AMP, Ltd. | | | 15,002 | | | | 119 | | |
Ansell, Ltd. | | | 1,835 | | | | 16 | | |
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. | | | 16,310 | | | | 363 | | |
BHP Billiton, Ltd. | | | 92,000 | | | | 1,835 | | |
BlueScope Steel, Ltd. | | | 19,489 | | | | 132 | | |
Boral, Ltd. | | | 15,307 | | | | 92 | \ | |
Brambles, Ltd. ‡ | | | 11,167 | | | | 113 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Australia (continued) | |
Caltex Australia, Ltd. | | | 10,136 | | | $ | 184 | | |
Coca-Cola Amatil, Ltd. | | | 6,040 | | | | 37 | | |
Coles Group, Ltd. | | | 12,117 | | | | 134 | | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | | 13,478 | | | | 526 | | |
CSL, Ltd. | | | 808 | | | | 42 | | |
CSR, Ltd. | | | 24,831 | | | | 73 | | |
Foster's Group, Ltd. | | | 23,028 | | | | 126 | | |
Insurance Australia Group, Ltd. | | | 19,171 | | | | 96 | | |
John Fairfax Holdings, Ltd. | | | 11,649 | | | | 44 | | |
Leighton Holdings, Ltd. | | | 2,026 | | | | 32 | | |
Lend Lease Corp, Ltd. (a) | | | 5,605 | | | | 81 | | |
Macquarie Bank, Ltd. | | | 2,358 | | | | 147 | | |
Macquarie Infrastructure Group (a) | | | 26,280 | | | | 72 | | |
Mayne Group, Ltd. | | | 10,157 | | | | 30 | | |
Mayne Pharma, Ltd. | | | 10,157 | | | | 33 | | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. | | | 18,067 | | | | 575 | | |
Newcrest Mining, Ltd. | | | 8,522 | | | | 177 | | |
OneSteel, Ltd. | | | 14,572 | | | | 54 | | |
Orica, Ltd. | | | 7,346 | | | | 141 | | |
Origin Energy, Ltd. | | | 72,622 | | | | 473 | | |
PaperlinX, Ltd. | | | 11,828 | | | | 37 | | |
QBE Insurance Group, Ltd. | | | 7,831 | | | | 178 | | |
Rinker Group, Ltd. | | | 24,421 | | | | 347 | | |
Rio Tinto, Ltd. | | | 7,980 | | | | 467 | | |
Santos, Ltd. | | | 53,330 | | | | 415 | | |
Sonic Healthcare, Ltd. | | | 1,548 | | | | 18 | | |
Stockland | | | 413 | | | | 3 | | |
Suncorp-Metway, Ltd. | | | 6,220 | | | | 100 | | |
Sydney Roads Group | | | 8,760 | | | | 9 | | |
Tabcorp Holdings, Ltd. | | | 4,577 | | | | 61 | | |
Telstra Corp., Ltd. | | | 24,350 | | | | 79 | | |
Toll Holdings, Ltd. | | | 2,862 | | | | 41 | | |
Transurban Group | | | 6,891 | | | | 41 | | |
Wesfarmers, Ltd. | | | 4,239 | | | | 125 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. | | | 19,060 | | | | 364 | | |
Woodside Petroleum, Ltd. | | | 29,175 | | | | 876 | | |
Woolworths, Ltd. | | | 11,675 | | | | 220 | | |
Austria (1.0%) | |
Andritz AG | | | 257 | | | | 56 | | |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt AG | | | 848 | | | | 134 | | |
Boehler-Uddeholm AG | | | 1,284 | | | | 90 | | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG | | | 6,783 | | | | 519 | | |
Flughafen Wien AG | | | 386 | | | | 38 | | |
IMMOFINANZ Immobilien Anlagen AG ‡ | | | 12,478 | | | | 178 | | |
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG | | | 157 | | | | 29 | | |
Meinl European Land, Ltd. ‡ | | | 4,095 | | | | 105 | | |
OMV AG | | | 5,992 | | | | 339 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Austria (continued) | |
Raiffeisen International Bank Holding AG | | | 1,000 | | | $ | 152 | | |
Telekom Austria AG | | | 11,766 | | | | 314 | | |
Verbund - Oesterreichische Elektrizitaetswirtschafts AG–Class A | | | 2,330 | | | | 124 | | |
Voestalpine AG | | | 2,600 | | | | 146 | | |
Wiener Staedtische Allgemeine Versicherung AG | | | 821 | | | | 58 | | |
Wienerberger AG | | | 2,178 | | | | 129 | | |
Belgium (0.9%) | |
AGFA-Gevaert NV | | | 971 | | | | 25 | | |
Bekaert SA | | | 84 | | | | 10 | | |
Belgacom SA | | | 1,604 | | | | 71 | | |
Delhaize Group | | | 487 | | | | 41 | | |
Dexia | | | 14,853 | | | | 406 | | |
Fortis | | | 25,323 | | | | 1,079 | | |
InBev | | | 239 | | | | 16 | | |
KBC Groupe (a) | | | 2,042 | | | | 250 | | |
Solvay SA | | | 992 | | | | 152 | | |
UCB SA | | | 1,721 | | | | 118 | | |
Umicore | | | 422 | | | | 72 | | |
Bermuda (0.4%) | |
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd. | | | 19,000 | | | | 59 | | |
China Water Affairs Group, Ltd. ‡ | | | 110,000 | | | | 42 | | |
Esprit Holdings, Ltd. | | | 31,500 | | | | 352 | | |
Frontline, Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 26 | | |
Kerry Properties, Ltd. | | | 14,385 | | | | 67 | | |
Li & Fung, Ltd. | | | 61,600 | | | | 192 | | |
NWS Holdings, Ltd. | | | 19,214 | | | | 44 | | |
Ship Finance International, Ltd. | | | 426 | | | | 10 | | |
Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings | | | 20,000 | | | | 64 | | |
Brazil (0.2%) | |
Arcelor Brasil SA | | | 2,964 | | | | 58 | | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, ADR | | | 650 | | | | 22 | | |
Cia de Bebidas das Americas | | | 67,196 | | | | 30 | | |
Cia de Concessoes Rodoviarias | | | 4,000 | | | | 54 | | |
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA | | | 744 | | | | 22 | | |
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA | | | 6,979 | | | | 72 | | |
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, ADR † | | | 1,800 | | | | 52 | | |
Souza Cruz SA | | | 3,500 | | | | 62 | | |
Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA, GDR † | | | 1,450 | | | | 135 | | |
Cayman Islands (0.1%) | |
Hopewell Highway Infrastructure, Ltd. | | | 76,425 | | | | 66 | | |
Hutchison Telecommunications International, Ltd. ‡ | | | 46,000 | | | | 116 | | |
Kingboard Chemicals Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 23,000 | | | | 90 | | |
Wasion Meters Group, Ltd. | | | 43,225 | | | | 15 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
China (1.2%) | |
Air China, Ltd.–Class H | | | 70,000 | | | $ | 38 | | |
Aluminum Corp. of China, Ltd. | | | 72,000 | | | | 67 | | |
Angang New Steel Co.–Class H | | | 2,000 | | | | 3 | | |
Anhui Expressway Co.–Class H | | | 118,000 | | | | 95 | | |
Bank of China, Ltd. ‡ | | | 375,000 | | | | 206 | | |
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 246,000 | | | | 299 | | |
China Construction Bank–Class H (b) | | | 561,977 | | | | 358 | | |
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 123,000 | | | | 420 | | |
China National Building Material Co., Ltd. | | | 102,100 | | | | 66 | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.–Class H | | | 286,000 | | | | 265 | | |
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 58,500 | | | | 141 | | |
China Shipping Development Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 28,973 | | | | 44 | | |
China Telecom Corp., Ltd.–Class H | | | 272,000 | | | | 149 | | |
COSCO Holdings–Class H | | | 54,500 | | | | 36 | | |
Datang International Power Generation Co., Ltd. | | | 32,000 | | | | 33 | | |
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd.–Class H ‡ | | | 42,971 | | | | 21 | | |
Guangzhou R&F Properties Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 18,000 | | | | 39 | | |
Huaneng Power International Inc. –Class H | | | 72,000 | | | | 64 | | |
Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. | | | 25,000 | | | | 25 | | |
PetroChina Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 270,000 | | | | 383 | | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 122 | | |
Shanghai Electric Group Corp.–Class H | | | 14,000 | | | | 6 | | |
Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 196,000 | | | | 38 | | |
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 10,000 | | | | 5 | | |
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd. | | | 38,000 | | | | 31 | | |
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd.–Class H | | | 10,000 | | | | 8 | | |
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. | | | 54,000 | | | | 38 | | |
Denmark (0.5%) | |
Danske Bank A/S | | | 13,439 | | | | 597 | | |
DSV A/S | | | 300 | | | | 55 | | |
GN Store Nord | | | 4,900 | | | | 72 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S–Class B | | | 3,650 | | | | 304 | | |
Novozymes A/S–Class B | | | 786 | | | | 68 | | |
Vestas Wind Systems A/S ‡ † | | | 2,300 | | | | 97 | | |
Egypt (0.1%) | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE | | | 2,248 | | | | 149 | | |
Finland (0.9%) | |
Cargotec Corp. | | | 646 | | | | 36 | | |
Fortum Oyj | | | 4,428 | | | | 126 | | |
Kesko Oyj–Class B | | | 2,181 | | | | 115 | | |
Kone Oyj | | | 1,292 | | | | 73 | | |
Metso Oyj | | | 3,581 | | | | 181 | | |
Neste Oil Oyj | | | 1,107 | | | | 34 | | |
Nokia Oyj | | | 42,358 | | | | 865 | | |
Outokumpu Oyj | | | 2,264 | | | | 89 | | |
Rautaruukki Oyj | | | 1,488 | | | | 59 | | |
Sampo Oyj | | | 5,254 | | | | 141 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Finland (continued) | |
Stora Enso Oyj–Class R | | | 9,824 | | | $ | 155 | | |
Tietoenator Oyj † | | | 1,767 | | | | 57 | | |
UPM-Kymmene Oyj | | | 8,551 | | | | 216 | | |
Uponor Oyj | | | 495 | | | | 19 | | |
Wartsila Oyj–Class B | | | 796 | | | | 43 | | |
France (6.6%) | |
Accor SA | | | 3,853 | | | | 298 | | |
Air Liquide | | | 1,898 | | | | 450 | | |
Alcatel-Lucent † | | | 20,707 | | | | 298 | | |
Alstom ‡ | | | 1,584 | | | | 215 | | |
Arkema ‡ | | | 812 | | | | 42 | | |
Atos Origin ‡ | | | 183 | | | | 11 | | |
AXA | | | 36,831 | | | | 1,490 | | |
BNP Paribas | | | 16,153 | | | | 1,760 | | |
Bouygues | | | 4,023 | | | | 258 | | |
Business Objects SA ‡ | | | 555 | | | | 22 | | |
Cap Gemini SA | | | 1,993 | | | | 125 | | |
Carrefour SA | | | 7,048 | | | | 427 | | |
Casino Guichard Perrachon SA | | | 764 | | | | 71 | | |
Cie de Saint-Gobain | | | 4,028 | | | | 338 | | |
Cie Generale D'Optique Essilor International SA | | | 706 | | | | 76 | | |
CNP Assurances | | | 1,406 | | | | 157 | | |
Credit Agricole SA | | | 6,033 | | | | 253 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA | | | 517 | | | | 27 | | |
France Telecom SA | | | 21,244 | | | | 587 | | |
Gecina SA REIT | | | 715 | | | | 137 | | |
Groupe Danone | | | 2,627 | | | | 398 | | |
Hermes International | | | 297 | | | | 37 | | |
Imerys SA | | | 521 | | | | 46 | | |
Klepierre REIT | | | 603 | | | | 114 | | |
Lafarge SA | | | 2,773 | | | | 412 | | |
Lagardere S.C.A. | | | 1,411 | | | | 113 | | |
L'Oreal SA | | | 586 | | | | 59 | | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA | | | 2,442 | | | | 257 | | |
Michelin (C.G.D.E.)–Class B | | | 1,068 | | | | 102 | | |
Neopost SA | | | 581 | | | | 73 | | |
Pernod-Ricard | | | 101 | | | | 23 | | |
Peugeot SA | | | 1,217 | | | | 81 | | |
PPR SA | | | 635 | | | | 95 | | |
Publicis Groupe | | | 938 | | | | 40 | | |
Renault SA | | | 1,252 | | | | 150 | | |
Safran SA | | | 814 | | | | 19 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis | | | 14,416 | | | | 1,330 | | |
Schneider Electric SA | | | 2,796 | | | | 310 | | |
Societe BIC SA | | | 377 | | | | 26 | | |
Societe Generale–Class A | | | 6,193 | | | | 1,050 | | |
Societe Television Francaise 1 | | | 1,155 | | | | 43 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
France (continued) | |
Sodexho Alliance SA | | | 2,055 | | | $ | 129 | | |
Suez SA ‡ | | | 1,004 | | | | – | o | |
Suez SA | | | 9,187 | | | | 475 | | |
Technip SA † | | | 796 | | | | 55 | | |
Thales SA | | | 1,604 | | | | 80 | | |
Thomson Multimedia SA | | | 2,434 | | | | 48 | | |
Total SA | | | 32,488 | | | | 2,341 | | |
Unibail REIT (a)† | | | 975 | | | | 238 | | |
Valeo SA | | | 886 | | | | 37 | | |
Veolia Environnement | | | 1,864 | | | | 144 | | |
Vinci SA † | | | 1,842 | | | | 235 | | |
Vivendi Universal SA | | | 8,819 | | | | 344 | | |
Zodiac SA | | | 138 | | | | 9 | | |
Germany (8.9%) | |
Adidas AG | | | 5,468 | | | | 272 | | |
Allianz AG | | | 10,035 | | | | 2,048 | | |
Altana AG | | | 1,859 | | | | 115 | | |
BASF AG | | | 13,796 | | | | 1,343 | | |
Bayer AG | | | 12,009 | | | | 644 | | |
Beiersdorf AG | | | 1,338 | | | | 87 | | |
Celesio AG | | | 2,110 | | | | 113 | | |
Commerzbank AG | | | 15,194 | | | | 578 | | |
Continental AG | | | 3,372 | | | | 392 | | |
DaimlerChrysler AG | | | 21,005 | | | | 1,296 | | |
Deutsche Bank AG | | | 12,722 | | | | 1,700 | | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 2,624 | | | | 482 | | |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG | | | 5,916 | | | | 163 | | |
Deutsche Post AG | | | 18,522 | | | | 558 | | |
Deutsche Postbank AG | | | 1,360 | | | | 115 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 73,677 | | | | 1,345 | | |
E.ON AG | | | 15,956 | | | | 2,164 | | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG | | | 1,651 | | | | 220 | | |
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen | | | 1,350 | | | | 64 | | |
Hochtief AG | | | 1,439 | | | | 105 | | |
Hypo Real Estate Holding | | | 3,512 | | | | 221 | | |
KarstadtQuelle AG ‡ | | | 2,034 | | | | 59 | | |
Linde AG | | | 2,003 | | | | 207 | | |
Man AG | | | 4,022 | | | | 363 | | |
Merck KGaA | | | 1,298 | | | | 134 | | |
Metro AG | | | 3,703 | | | | 236 | | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG | | | 5,059 | | | | 870 | | |
Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | | | 324 | | | | 126 | | |
RWE AG | | | 10,703 | | | | 1,178 | | |
SAP AG † | | | 22,964 | | | | 1,219 | | |
Siemens AG | | | 20,798 | | | | 2,061 | | |
Suedzucker AG | | | 1,922 | | | | 46 | | |
ThyssenKrupp AG | | | 9,410 | | | | 443 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Germany (continued) | |
TUI AG † | | | 5,942 | | | $ | 119 | | |
Volkswagen AG † | | | 4,066 | | | | 461 | | |
Greece (0.3%) | |
Alpha Bank A.E. | | | 5,975 | | | | 180 | | |
EFG Eurobank Ergasias SA | | | 2,998 | | | | 108 | | |
National Bank of Greece SA | | | 5,427 | | | | 250 | | |
OPAP SA | | | 2,900 | | | | 112 | | |
Titan Cement Co. SA | | | 900 | | | | 49 | | |
Hong Kong (2.6%) | |
Bank of East Asia, Ltd. | | | 51,070 | | | | 289 | | |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. | | | 121,000 | | | | 328 | | |
Cathay Pacific Airways, Ltd. | | | 34,000 | | | | 84 | | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. (a) | | | 50,000 | | | | 616 | | |
China Mobile Hong Kong, Ltd. | | | 41,000 | | | | 354 | | |
CLP Holdings, Ltd. | | | 57,500 | | | | 425 | | |
Guangdong Investment, Ltd. | | | 194,000 | | | | 88 | | |
Hang Lung Properties, Ltd. | | | 63,000 | | | | 158 | | |
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. | | | 23,500 | | | | 321 | | |
Harbin Power Equipment | | | 76,000 | | | | 87 | | |
Henderson Land Development | | | 24,000 | | | | 134 | | |
Hong Kong & China Gas | | | 125,000 | | | | 281 | | |
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Ltd. | | | 35,000 | | | | 385 | | |
HongKong Electric Holdings | | | 46,000 | | | | 225 | | |
Hopewell Holdings, Ltd. | | | 21,000 | | | | 74 | | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | | 68,900 | | | | 700 | | |
Hysan Development Co., Ltd. | | | 22,144 | | | | 58 | | |
Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd. | | | 52,500 | | | | 36 | | |
Link (The) REIT (a) | | | 54,500 | | | | 112 | | |
MTR Corp. | | | 47,415 | | | | 119 | | |
New World Development, Ltd. | | | 77,589 | | | | 156 | | |
PCCW, Ltd. (a) | | | 123,200 | | | | 75 | | |
Shangri-La Asia, Ltd. | | | 35,071 | | | | 90 | | |
Sino Land Co. | | | 41,019 | | | | 96 | | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | | 43,000 | | | | 494 | | |
Swire Pacific, Ltd.–Class A | | | 30,000 | | | | 322 | | |
Techtronic Industries Co. | | | 31,000 | | | | 40 | | |
Television Broadcasts, Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 61 | | |
Wharf Holdings, Ltd. | | | 41,000 | | | | 152 | | |
India (0.6%) | |
ABB, Ltd. India | | | 133 | | | | 11 | | |
Associated Cement Co., Ltd. | | | 254 | | | | 6 | | |
Bajaj Auto, Ltd. | | | 267 | | | | 16 | | |
Bharat Forge, Ltd. | | | 856 | | | | 7 | | |
Bharat Heavy Electricals | | | 581 | | | | 30 | | |
Bharti Televentures ‡ | | | 19,698 | | | | 280 | | |
Cipla, Ltd. | | | 1,590 | | | | 9 | | |
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. | | | 874 | | | | 16 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
India (continued) | |
GAIL India, Ltd. | | | 2,229 | | | $ | 13 | | |
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. | | | 528 | | | | 7 | | |
Grasim Industries, Ltd. | | | 315 | | | | 20 | | |
Gujarat Ambuja Cements, Ltd. | | | 4,300 | | | | 14 | | |
HDFC Bank, Ltd. | | | 1,661 | | | | 40 | | |
Hero Honda Motors, Ltd. | | | 709 | | | | 12 | | |
Hindalco Industries, Ltd. | | | 4,700 | | | | 18 | | |
Hindustan Lever, Ltd. | | | 7,022 | | | | 34 | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. | | | 1,569 | | | | 58 | | |
ICICI Bank, Ltd. | | | 5,378 | | | | 108 | | |
I-Flex Solutions, Ltd. | | | 156 | | | | 7 | | |
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. | | | 3,393 | | | | 172 | | |
ITC, Ltd. | | | 9,400 | | | | 37 | | |
Larsen & Toubro, Ltd. | | | 889 | | | | 29 | | |
Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. | | | 891 | | | | 18 | | |
Maruti Udyog, Ltd. | | | 604 | | | | 13 | | |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd. | | | 2,086 | | | | 41 | | |
Ranbaxy Laboratories, Ltd. | | | 1,291 | | | | 11 | | |
Reliance Communication, Ltd. ‡ | | | 5,900 | | | | 63 | | |
Reliance Energy, Ltd. | | | 520 | | | | 6 | | |
Reliance Industries, Ltd. | | | 5,538 | | | | 159 | | |
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. | | | 3,984 | | | | 44 | | |
Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Ltd. | | | 407 | | | | 9 | | |
Tata Consultancy Services, Ltd. | | | 1,102 | | | | 30 | | |
Tata Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. | | | 1,147 | | | | 12 | | |
Tata Motors, Ltd. | | | 1,649 | | | | 34 | | |
UTI Bank, Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 11 | | |
Wipro, Ltd. | | | 1,720 | | | | 23 | | |
Wire & Wireless Data ‡m | | | 889 | | | | 1 | | |
Zee News, Ltd. ‡m | | | 804 | | | | 1 | | |
ZEE Telefilms, Ltd. | | | 1,778 | | | | 12 | | |
Indonesia (0.1%) | |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT | | | 246,500 | | | | 278 | | |
Ireland (0.1%) | |
Allied Irish Banks PLC | | | 1,400 | | | | 42 | | |
Depfa Bank PLC (a) | | | 8,256 | | | | 148 | | |
Italy (0.5%) | |
Banca Intesa SpA | | | 27,704 | | | | 214 | | |
Banche Popolari Unite SCRL | | | 2,332 | | | | 64 | | |
Capitalia SpA | | | 2,159 | | | | 20 | | |
Sanpaolo IMI SpA | | | 5,913 | | | | 137 | | |
UniCredito Italiano SpA (a) | | | 82,957 | | | | 726 | | |
Japan (22.0%) | |
77 Bank, Ltd. (The) | | | 9,000 | | | | 57 | | |
Acom Co., Ltd. (a) | | | 440 | | | | 15 | | |
Advantest Corp. | | | 4,400 | | | | 252 | | |
Aeon Co., Ltd. | | | 9,800 | | | | 212 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (continued) | |
Aeon Credit Service Co., Ltd. | | | 500 | | | $ | 9 | | |
Aiful Corp. (a) | | | 425 | | | | 12 | | |
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. | | | 14,000 | | | | 185 | | |
Alps Electric Co., Ltd. | | | 3,300 | | | | 36 | | |
Amada Co., Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | | 74 | | |
Asahi Breweries, Ltd. | | | 7,100 | | | | 114 | | |
Asahi Glass Co., Ltd. † | | | 26,000 | | | | 312 | | |
Asahi Kasei Corp. | | | 23,000 | | | | 150 | | |
Asatsu-DK, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 10 | | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | | 10,300 | | | | 468 | | |
Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. (The) | | | 15,000 | | | | 109 | | |
Bank of Kyoto, Ltd. (The) | | | 7,000 | | | | 65 | | |
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The) | | | 29,000 | | | | 227 | | |
Benesse Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 23 | | |
Bridgestone Corp. | | | 20,000 | | | | 446 | | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 19,850 | | | | 1,116 | | |
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. | | | 8,300 | | | | 188 | | |
Central Japan Railway Co. | | | 30 | | | | 310 | | |
Chiba Bank, Ltd. (The) | | | 18,000 | | | | 152 | | |
Chiyoda Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | | 98 | | |
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 9,400 | | | | 281 | | |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 5,402 | | | | 111 | | |
Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | | | 6,900 | | | | 53 | | |
COMSYS Holdings Corp. | | | 4,000 | | | | 44 | | |
Credit Saison Co., Ltd. | | | 1,100 | | | | 38 | | |
CSK Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 72 | | |
Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | | | 9,000 | | | | 139 | | |
Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 21 | | |
Daiichi Sanyko Co., Ltd. | | | 14,056 | | | | 439 | | |
Daikin Industries, Ltd. | | | 3,800 | | | | 132 | | |
Daimaru, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 68 | | |
Dainippon Ink & Chemical, Inc. | | | 12,000 | | | | 47 | | |
Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd. | | | 3,100 | | | | 142 | | |
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 19,000 | | | | 330 | | |
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | | | 24,000 | | | | 269 | | |
Denki Kagaku Kogyo KK | | | 7,000 | | | | 29 | | |
Denso Corp. | | | 14,500 | | | | 574 | | |
Dowa Holdings Co Ltd. m | | | 10,000 | | | | – | o | |
Dowa Mining Co., Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 85 | | |
E*Trade Securities Co., Ltd. | | | 32 | | | | 30 | | |
East Japan Railway Co. | | | 71 | | | | 474 | | |
Ebara Corp. | | | 7,000 | | | | 27 | | |
Eisai Co., Ltd. | | | 4,800 | | | | 263 | | |
Familymart Co., Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 33 | | |
Fanuc, Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 393 | | |
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd. | | | 2,000 | | | | 191 | | |
Fuji Electric Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 22 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (continued) | |
Fuji Soft ABC, Inc. | | | 900 | | | $ | 21 | | |
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp. | | | 9,800 | | | | 402 | | |
Fujikura, Ltd. | | | 5,000 | | | | 44 | | |
Fujitsu, Ltd. | | | 36,000 | | | | 282 | | |
Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. (The) (a) | | | 13,000 | | | | 82 | | |
Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. | | | 600 | | | | 68 | | |
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 19 | | |
Hitachi Plant Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. | | | 14,000 | | | | 74 | | |
Hitachi, Ltd. | | | 65,000 | | | | 405 | | |
Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc. | | | 29,000 | | | | 106 | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 40,600 | | | | 1,601 | | |
Hoya Corp. | | | 8,000 | | | | 312 | | |
Ibiden Co., Ltd. | | | 2,400 | | | | 121 | | |
Index Corp. | | | 26 | | | | 15 | | |
Inpex Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 8 | | | | 66 | | |
Isetan Co., Ltd. | | | 3,800 | | | | 69 | | |
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 74 | | |
Itochu Corp. | | | 30,000 | | | | 246 | | |
Itochu Techno-Science Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 37 | | |
Japan Airlines System Corp. ‡† | | | 16,000 | | | | 28 | | |
Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT (a) | | | 17 | | | | 183 | | |
Japan Retail Fund Investment REIT (a) | | | 11 | | | | 90 | | |
Japan Tobacco, Inc. | | | 95 | | | | 458 | | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | | 7,400 | | | | 381 | | |
JGC Corp. | | | 6,000 | | | | 103 | | |
Joyo Bank, Ltd. (The) | | | 19,000 | | | | 105 | | |
JS Group Corp. | | | 4,700 | | | | 99 | | |
JSR Corp. | | | 2,800 | | | | 72 | | |
Kajima Corp. | | | 27,000 | | | | 118 | | |
Kaneka Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | | 45 | | |
Kansai Electric Power Co. (The), Inc. | | | 18,200 | | | | 490 | | |
Kao Corp. | | | 13,000 | | | | 350 | | |
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. | | | 43,000 | | | | 161 | | |
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd. † | | | 5,000 | | | | 34 | | |
Keio Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 13 | | |
Keyence Corp. | | | 720 | | | | 178 | | |
Kikkoman Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 36 | | |
Kintetsu Corp. | | | 31,000 | | | | 90 | | |
Kirin Brewery Co., Ltd. | | | 20,000 | | | | 314 | | |
Kobe Steel, Ltd. | | | 39,000 | | | | 134 | | |
Komatsu, Ltd. | | | 23,000 | | | | 466 | | |
Konami Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 82 | | |
Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. ‡ | | | 9,000 | | | | 127 | | |
Kubota Corp. | | | 32,000 | | | | 296 | | |
Kuraray Co., Ltd. | | | 6,500 | | | | 77 | | |
Kurita Water Industries, Ltd. | | | 1,300 | | | | 28 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (continued) | |
Kyocera Corp. | | | 3,200 | | | $ | 301 | | |
Kyowa Hakko Kogyo Co., Ltd. | | | 6,011 | | | | 51 | | |
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 5,200 | | | | 137 | | |
Lawson, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 29 | | |
Leopalace21 Corp. | | | 2,600 | | | | 83 | | |
Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 30 | | |
Marubeni Corp. | | | 29,000 | | | | 147 | | |
Marui Co., Ltd. | | | 8,800 | | | | 103 | | |
Matsui Securities Co., Ltd. | | | 3,100 | | | | 23 | | |
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. | | | 45,000 | | | | 897 | | |
Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | | 81 | | |
Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 14 | | |
Meitec Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 9 | | |
Millea Holdings, Inc. | | | 17,500 | | | | 617 | | |
Minebea Co., Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 56 | | |
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. | | | 15,500 | | | | 98 | | |
Mitsubishi Corp. | | | 26,500 | | | | 498 | | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | | | 45,000 | | | | 410 | | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | | 24,000 | | | | 620 | | |
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. | | | 76,000 | | | | 345 | | |
Mitsubishi Materials Corp. | | | 35,000 | | | | 131 | | |
Mitsubishi Rayon Co., Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 67 | | |
Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group, Inc. | | | 159 | | | | 1,962 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co. | | | 5,000 | | | | 55 | | |
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. | | | 32,000 | | | | 478 | | |
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. | | | 9,000 | | | | 69 | | |
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | | | 17,000 | | | | 414 | | |
Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co., Ltd. | | | 21,000 | | | | 105 | | |
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. | | | 2,000 | | | | 20 | | |
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. | | | 29,000 | | | | 317 | | |
Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | | | 14,000 | | | | 160 | | |
Mitsukoshi, Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 19 | | |
Miura Co., Ltd. | | | 1,600 | | | | 41 | | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. | | | 194 | | | | 1,384 | | |
Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 3,900 | | | | 263 | | |
NEC Corp. | | | 39,000 | | | | 186 | | |
NEC Electronics Corp. ‡† | | | 1,100 | | | | 32 | | |
NET One Systems Co., Ltd. | | | 16 | | | | 21 | | |
NGK Insulators, Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 123 | | |
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. | | | 5,000 | | | | 94 | | |
Nidec Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 162 | | |
Nikko Cordial Corp. | | | 16,500 | | | | 189 | | |
Nikon Corp. | | | 6,000 | | | | 131 | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 2,600 | | | | 674 | | |
Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT (a)† | | | 17 | | | | 225 | | |
Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 84 | | |
Nippon Express Co., Ltd. | | | 16,000 | | | | 87 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (continued) | |
Nippon Meat Packers, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | $ | 33 | | |
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,500 | | | | 90 | | |
Nippon Oil Corp. | | | 32,000 | | | | 214 | | |
Nippon Paper Group, Inc. | | | 53 | | | | 200 | | |
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. | | | 9,000 | | | | 42 | | |
Nippon Steel Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | | 574 | | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | | 61 | | | | 300 | | |
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha | | | 23,000 | | | | 168 | | |
Nishi-Nippon City Bank, Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 43 | | |
Nissan Chemical Industries, Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 37 | | |
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 59,300 | | | | 713 | | |
Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 57 | | |
Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. | | | 1,600 | | | | 59 | | |
Nitto Denko Corp. | | | 4,600 | | | | 230 | | |
Nomura Holdings, Inc. | | | 35,200 | | | | 663 | | |
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd. | | | 600 | | | | 87 | | |
NSK, Ltd. | | | 14,000 | | | | 138 | | |
NTN Corp. | | | 11,000 | | | | 98 | | |
NTT Data Corp. | | | 33 | | | | 165 | | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | | | 80 | | | | 126 | | |
Obayashi Corp. | | | 19,000 | | | | 123 | | |
Obic Co., Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 41 | | |
Oji Paper Co., Ltd. | | | 22,000 | | | | 117 | | |
Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 12,000 | | | | 27 | | |
Okumura Corp. | | | 5,000 | | | | 25 | | |
Olympus Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 94 | | |
Omron Corp. | | | 4,300 | | | | 122 | | |
Onward Kashiyama Co., Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 38 | | |
Oracle Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 46 | | |
Oriental Land Co., Ltd. | | | 1,400 | | | | 73 | | |
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. | | | 42,000 | | | | 156 | | |
Pioneer Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 43 | | |
Promise Co., Ltd. (a) | | | 600 | | | | 19 | | |
Resona Holdings, Inc. † | | | 95 | | | | 259 | | |
Ricoh Co., Ltd. | | | 12,000 | | | | 245 | | |
Rohm Co., Ltd. | | | 3,200 | | | | 318 | | |
Sanken Electric Co., Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 37 | | |
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. ‡† | | | 36,000 | | | | 46 | | |
Secom Co., Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 155 | | |
Seiko Epson Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 58 | | |
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 7,000 | | | | 56 | | |
Sekisui House, Ltd. | | | 21,000 | | | | 305 | | |
Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 14,960 | | | | 465 | | |
Sharp Corp. | | | 19,000 | | | | 327 | | |
Shimachu Co., Ltd. | | | 1,200 | | | | 35 | | |
Shimamura Co., Ltd. | | | 500 | | | | 57 | | |
Shimano, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 49 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (continued) | |
Shimizu Corp. | | | 20,000 | | | $ | 100 | | |
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 8,100 | | | | 542 | | |
Shinko Securities Co., Ltd. | | | 9,000 | | | | 35 | | |
Shinsei Bank, Ltd. | | | 25,000 | | | | 147 | | |
Shionogi & Co., Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 118 | | |
Shiseido Co., Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 130 | | |
Shizuoka Bank, Ltd. (The) † | | | 15,000 | | | | 149 | | |
Showa Denko KK | | | 12,000 | | | | 46 | | |
Showa Shell Sekiyu KK | | | 1,700 | | | | 19 | | |
SMC Corp. | | | 1,400 | | | | 198 | | |
Softbank Corp. † | | | 19,200 | | | | 373 | | |
Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. | | | 19,000 | | | | 232 | | |
Sony Corp. | | | 15,500 | | | | 663 | | |
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 20 | | |
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. | | | 3,000 | | | | 21 | | |
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. | | | 27,000 | | | | 209 | | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 20,000 | | | | 299 | | |
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | | | 14,000 | | | | 219 | | |
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. | | | 9,000 | | | | 94 | | |
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. | | | 57,000 | | | | 247 | | |
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. | | | 21,000 | | | | 269 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | | | 121 | | | | 1,239 | | |
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 256 | | |
Sumitomo Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (The) | | | 30,000 | | | | 314 | | |
T&D Holdings, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 363 | | |
Taiheiyo Cement Corp. | | | 12,000 | | | | 47 | | |
Taisei Corp. | | | 27,000 | | | | 82 | | |
Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 2,911 | | | | 53 | | |
Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 18 | | |
Takashimaya Co., Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 113 | | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 17,000 | | | | 1,166 | | |
Takefuji Corp. (a) | | | 730 | | | | 29 | | |
TDK Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 191 | | |
Teijin, Ltd. | | | 16,000 | | | | 98 | | |
Terumo Corp. | | | 4,200 | | | | 165 | | |
THK Co., Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 21 | | |
TIS, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 19 | | |
Tobu Railway Co., Ltd. | | | 17,000 | | | | 82 | | |
Toho Co., Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 14 | | |
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 8,300 | | | | 207 | | |
Tokyo Broadcasting System, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 70 | | |
Tokyo Electric Power Co. (The), Inc. | | | 28,900 | | | | 934 | | |
Tokyo Electron, Ltd. | | | 4,800 | | | | 378 | | |
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. | | | 46,000 | | | | 244 | | |
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 67 | | |
Tokyu Corp. | | | 20,000 | | | | 128 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Japan (continued) | |
TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK † | | | 8,000 | | | $ | 79 | | |
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. | | | 8,000 | | | | 88 | | |
Toray Industries, Inc. | | | 23,000 | | | | 172 | | |
Toshiba Corp. | | | 55,000 | | | | 358 | | |
Tosoh Corp. | | | 8,000 | | | | 35 | | |
Toto, Ltd. | | | 11,000 | | | | 110 | | |
Toyo Seikan Kaisha, Ltd. | | | 3,100 | | | | 51 | | |
Toyota Industries Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 96 | | |
Toyota Motor Corp. | | | 65,600 | | | | 4,382 | | |
Trend Micro, Inc. ‡† | | | 2,500 | | | | 73 | | |
Uni-Charm Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 24 | | |
Uniden Corp. | | | 1,000 | | | | 7 | | |
UNY Co., Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 13 | | |
Ushio Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 21 | | |
West Japan Railway Co. | | | 4 | | | | 17 | | |
Yahoo! Japan Corp. | | | 392 | | | | 156 | | |
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. | | | 2,200 | | | | 186 | | |
Yamaha Corp. | | | 1,900 | | | | 40 | | |
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 700 | | | | 22 | | |
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. | | | 5,000 | | | | 77 | | |
Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 10 | | |
Yokogawa Electric Corp. | | | 4,100 | | | | 65 | | |
Malaysia (0.0%) | |
IJM Corp. Berhad | | | 26,000 | | | | 54 | | |
Mexico (1.1%) | |
Alfa SAB de CV | | | 6,000 | | | | 40 | | |
America Movil SA de CV–Class L | | | 472,900 | | | | 1,064 | | |
Cemex SA B de CV ‡ | | | 113,000 | | | | 382 | | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SA de CV–Class L | | | 4,000 | | | | 15 | | |
Corporacion Geo SAB de CV ‡ | | | 8,000 | | | | 40 | | |
Grupo Carso SA de CV–Class A1 | | | 15,000 | | | | 55 | | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SA de CV–Class O | | | 23,000 | | | | 90 | | |
Grupo Mexico SA de CV–Class B | | | 21,000 | | | | 77 | | |
Grupo Modelo SA–Class C | | | 11,000 | | | | 61 | | |
Grupo Televisa SA–Class CPO | | | 41,000 | | | | 222 | | |
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico de CV–Class A | | | 9,000 | | | | 41 | | |
Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV–Class L | | | 236,000 | | | | 334 | | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de CV ‡ | | | 6,000 | | | | 22 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SA de CV–Class V | | | 71,000 | | | | 312 | | |
Netherlands (3.1%) | |
ABN AMRO Holding NV | | | 37,196 | | | | 1,194 | | |
Akzo Nobel NV | | | 4,316 | | | | 263 | | |
Corio NV REIT | | | 1,397 | | | | 114 | | |
Euronext NV | | | 2,611 | | | | 308 | | |
European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. | | | 3,760 | | | | 129 | | |
Heineken NV | | | 10,704 | | | | 509 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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Van Kampen Active International Allocation
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Netherlands (continued) | |
ING Groep NV | | | 36,499 | | | $ | 1,617 | | |
James Hardie Industries NV | | | 12,239 | | | | 93 | | |
Koninklijke DSM | | | 2,365 | | | | 117 | | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | | 14,448 | | | | 544 | | |
Mittal Steel Co. NV | | | 8,442 | | | | 356 | | |
Oce NV | | | 1,677 | | | | 27 | | |
Qiagen NV ‡† | | | 3,537 | | | | 54 | | |
Reed Elsevier NV | | | 6,710 | | | | 114 | | |
Rodamco Europe NV REIT (a) | | | 1,147 | | | | 152 | | |
Royal KPN NV | | | 25,208 | | | | 358 | | |
TNT NV | | | 11,732 | | | | 504 | | |
Unilever NV | | | 28,910 | | | | 789 | | |
Wereldhave NV REIT | | | 569 | | | | 76 | | |
Wolters Kluwer NV | | | 3,633 | | | | 104 | | |
New Zealand (0.0%) | |
Telecom Corp. of New Zealand, Ltd. † | | | 4,972 | | | | 17 | | |
Norway (0.5%) | |
DnB Nor ASA | | | 6,204 | | | | 88 | | |
Norsk Hydro ASA | | | 10,690 | | | | 332 | | |
Norske Skogindustrier ASA | | | 2,900 | | | | 50 | | |
Orkla ASA | | | 2,230 | | | | 126 | | |
Statoil ASA † | | | 8,600 | | | | 228 | | |
Tandberg ASA | | | 2,500 | | | | 38 | | |
Tandberg Television ASA ‡ | | | 1,300 | | | | 16 | | |
Telenor ASA | | | 10,500 | | | | 198 | | |
Yara International ASA | | | 3,538 | | | | 81 | | |
Philippine Islands (0.1%) | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. | | | 4,242 | | | | 221 | | |
Poland (0.5%) | |
Agora SA | | | 1,257 | | | | 16 | | |
Bank Pekao SA | | | 2,677 | | | | 209 | | |
Bank Przemyslowo-Handlowy BPH | | | 319 | | | | 102 | | |
Bank Zachodni WBK SA | | | 877 | | | | 68 | | |
Grupa Kety SA | | | 43 | | | | 3 | | |
KGHM Polska Miedz SA | | | 4,349 | | | | 133 | | |
Pko Bank Polski SA | | | 12,748 | | | | 206 | | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA | | | 10,198 | | | | 168 | | |
Prokom Software SA | | | 380 | | | | 18 | | |
Telekomunikacja Polska SA | | | 23,583 | | | | 199 | | |
Portugal (0.1%) | |
Banco Comercial Portugues SA–Class R | | | 37,292 | | | | 138 | | |
Brisa-Auto Estradas de Portugal SA | | | 5,252 | | | | 65 | | |
Energias de Portugal SA | | | 548 | | | | 3 | | |
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA | | | 9,627 | | | | 125 | | |
PT Multimedia Servicos de Telecomunicacoes e Multimedia SGPS SA | | | 476 | | | | 6 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Russia (0.9%) | |
LUKOIL, ADR † | | | 4,709 | | | $ | 414 | | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel, ADR | | | 2,474 | | | | 388 | | |
Mobile Telesystems, ADR | | | 2,700 | | | | 136 | | |
OAO Gazprom, ADR | | | 4,737 | | | | 218 | | |
OAO Gazprom, Sponsored ADR | | | 10,786 | | | | 501 | | |
Polyus Gold, ADR ‡ | | | 1,500 | | | | 74 | | |
Surgutneftegaz, ADR | | | 2,200 | | | | 168 | | |
Tatneft, ADR | | | 1,000 | | | | 95 | | |
Unified Energy System, GDR | | | 1,248 | | | | 135 | | |
Vimpel-Communications, Sponsored ADR ‡ | | | 1,400 | | | | 111 | | |
Singapore (2.3%) | |
Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a) | | | 48,000 | | | | 84 | | |
Capitaland, Ltd. | | | 55,000 | | | | 222 | | |
CapitaMall Trust REIT (a) | | | 39,800 | | | | 75 | | |
Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, Ltd. ‡ | | | 64,000 | | | | 53 | | |
City Developments, Ltd. | | | 24,484 | | | | 203 | | |
ComfortDelgro Corp., Ltd. | | | 86,598 | | | | 91 | | |
Cosco Corp., Ltd. | | | 38,000 | | | | 57 | | |
Creative Technology, Ltd | | | 3,450 | | | | 23 | | |
DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. | | | 48,788 | | | | 719 | | |
Fraser and Neave, Ltd. | | | 52,000 | | | | 153 | | |
Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. | | | 6,013 | | | | 58 | | |
Keppel Corp., Ltd. | | | 25,000 | | | | 287 | | |
Keppel Land, Ltd. | | | 17,000 | | | | 76 | | |
K-REIT Asia REIT | | | 2,600 | | | | 4 | | |
Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd. | | | 30,000 | | | | 41 | | |
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. | | | 111,568 | | | | 560 | | |
Parkway Holdings, Ltd. | | | 29,000 | | | | 59 | | |
SembCorp Industries, Ltd. | | | 38,617 | | | | 97 | | |
SembCorp Marine, Ltd. | | | 26,000 | | | | 58 | | |
Singapore Airlines, Ltd. | | | 26,000 | | | | 297 | | |
Singapore Exchange, Ltd. | | | 34,713 | | | | 129 | | |
Singapore Land, Ltd. | | | 10,000 | | | | 56 | | |
Singapore Post, Ltd. | | | 69,000 | | | | 49 | | |
Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd. | | | 69,622 | | | | 194 | | |
Singapore Technologies Engineering, Ltd. | | | 61,184 | | | | 123 | | |
Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd. § | | | 448,482 | | | | 959 | | |
STATS ChipPAC, Ltd. ‡ | | | 62,000 | | | | 47 | | |
United Overseas Bank, Ltd. | | | 51,219 | | | | 648 | | |
United Overseas Land, Ltd. (Foreign Registered) | | | 27,651 | | | | 78 | | |
Venture Corp., Ltd. | | | 11,879 | | | | 105 | | |
South Africa (0.1%) | |
MTN Group, Ltd. | | | 28,583 | | | | 346 | | |
South Korea (0.3%) | |
Doosan Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. ‡ | | | 3,670 | | | | 174 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 1,020 | | | | 669 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Spain (2.3%) | |
Abertis Infraestructuras SA | | | 6,623 | | | $ | 196 | | |
Acciona SA | | | 345 | | | | 64 | | |
Acerinox SA | | | 2,709 | | | | 82 | | |
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA | | | 3,025 | | | | 170 | | |
Altadis SA | | | 6,466 | | | | 338 | | |
Antena 3 de Television SA | | | 623 | | | | 15 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (a) | | | 29,696 | | | | 714 | | |
Banco Popular Espanol SA | | | 8,214 | | | | 149 | | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano SA | | | 51,690 | | | | 964 | | |
Cintra Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte SA | | | 2,141 | | | | 36 | | |
Endesa SA | | | 7,851 | | | | 371 | | |
Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA | | | 378 | | | | 38 | | |
Gas Natural SDG SA | | | 10,566 | | | | 418 | | |
Grupo Ferrovial SA | | | 772 | | | | 75 | | |
Iberdrola SA | | | 6,701 | | | | 293 | | |
Inditex SA | | | 2,351 | | | | 127 | | |
Indra Sistemas SA | | | 1,090 | | | | 27 | | |
Repsol YPF SA | | | 9,250 | | | | 320 | | |
Sacyr Vallehermoso SA | | | 847 | | | | 50 | | |
Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA–Class B | | | 2,056 | | | | 75 | | |
Telefonica SA | | | 51,535 | | | | 1,095 | | |
Union Fenosa SA | | | 1,600 | | | | 79 | | |
Sweden (1.8%) | |
Alfa Laval AB | | | 300 | | | | 14 | | |
Assa Abloy AB–Class B | | | 4,627 | | | | 101 | | |
Atlas Copco AB–Class A † | | | 5,019 | | | | 169 | | |
Atlas Copco AB–Class B | | | 3,300 | | | | 107 | | |
Electrolux AB–Class B | | | 2,840 | | | | 57 | | |
Eniro AB | | | 1,500 | | | | 20 | | |
Getinge AB | | | 2,400 | | | | 54 | | |
Hennes & Mauritz AB–Class B | | | 4,530 | | | | 229 | | |
Holmen AB–Class B | | | 850 | | | | 37 | | |
Husqvarna AB ‡ | | | 2,840 | | | | 44 | | |
Modern Times Group AB–Class B ‡ | | | 450 | | | | 30 | | |
Nordea Bank AB | | | 43,737 | | | | 674 | | |
Sandvik AB | | | 14,455 | | | | 210 | | |
Scania AB–Class B | | | 1,400 | | | | 98 | | |
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB–Class A | | | 7,371 | | | | 234 | | |
Skanska AB–Class B | | | 5,344 | | | | 105 | | |
SKF AB | | | 3,632 | | | | 67 | | |
Ssab Svenskt Stal AB–Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 71 | | |
Svenska Cellulosa AB–Class B | | | 3,100 | | | | 162 | | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB–Class A | | | 12,360 | | | | 374 | | |
Swedish Match AB | | | 4,600 | | | | 86 | | |
Tele2 AB–Class B | | | 1,950 | | | | 28 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Sweden (continued) | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson–Class B | | | 244,873 | | | $ | 989 | | |
TeliaSonera AB | | | 21,635 | | | | 178 | | |
Volvo AB–Class A | | | 1,409 | | | | 100 | | |
Volvo AB–Class B | | | 3,042 | | | | 210 | | |
Switzerland (5.7%) | |
ABB, Ltd. | | | 34,337 | | | | 615 | | |
Ciba Specialty Chemicals AG | | | 1,038 | | | | 69 | | |
Clariant AG ‡ | | | 3,520 | | | | 53 | | |
Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG–Class A | | | 7,359 | | | | 428 | | |
Credit Suisse Group | | | 11,282 | | | | 788 | | |
Geberit AG | | | 56 | | | | 86 | | |
Givaudan | | | 109 | | | | 101 | | |
Holcim, Ltd. | | | 3,092 | | | | 283 | | |
Kudelski SA | | | 690 | | | | 26 | | |
Logitech International SA ‡ | | | 2,964 | | | | 85 | | |
Lonza Group AG | | | 597 | | | | 51 | | |
Nestle SA | | | 8,848 | | | | 3,139 | | |
Nobel Biocare Holding AG | | | 540 | | | | 159 | | |
Novartis AG | | | 32,274 | | | | 1,857 | | |
Roche Holding AG-Genusschein | | | 9,706 | | | | 1,737 | | |
Schindler Holding AG | | | 1,340 | | | | 84 | | |
Serono SA–Class B | | | 77 | | | | 69 | | |
Straumann Holding AG | | | 231 | | | | 56 | | |
Swatch Group AG | | | 888 | | | | 40 | | |
Swatch Group AG–Class B | | | 438 | | | | 97 | | |
Swiss Reinsurance (a) | | | 1,521 | | | | 129 | | |
Swisscom AG | | | 272 | | | | 103 | | |
Syngenta AG ‡ | | | 1,664 | | | | 309 | | |
Synthes, Inc. | | | 1,141 | | | | 136 | | |
UBS AG-Registered † | | | 44,522 | | | | 2,701 | | |
Xstrata PLC | | | 4,542 | | | | 227 | | |
Zurich Financial Services AG | | | 1,097 | | | | 295 | | |
Turkey (0.9%) | |
Akbank TAS | | | 47,038 | | | | 286 | | |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS | | | 1,085 | | | | 34 | | |
Arcelik AS | | | 9,226 | | | | 54 | | |
Dogan Sirketler Grubu Holdings | | | 40,727 | | | | 64 | | |
Dogan Yayin Holding ‡ | | | 12,350 | | | | 43 | | |
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 21,602 | | | | 137 | | |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS | | | 5,614 | | | | 45 | | |
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding | | | 33,744 | | | | 132 | | |
Hurriyet Gazetecilik AS | | | 7,017 | | | | 19 | | |
KOC Holding AS ‡ | | | 17,702 | | | | 69 | | |
Migros Turk TAS ‡ | | | 7,447 | | | | 96 | | |
Trakya Cam Sanayii AS | | | 3,002 | | | | 8 | | |
Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafine | | | 6,643 | | | | 113 | | |
Turk Hava Yollari ‡ | | | 2,437 | | | | 10 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Turkey (continued) | |
Turk Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS ‡ | | | 6,949 | | | $ | 25 | | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS | | | 84,269 | | | | 425 | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi | | | 58,498 | | | | 193 | | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi | | | 57,357 | | | | 263 | | |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi | | | 49,452 | | | | 86 | | |
United Kingdom (15.5%) | |
3i Group PLC | | | 1,482 | | | | 29 | | |
Aegis Group PLC | | | 10,618 | | | | 29 | | |
Alliance Boots PLC | | | 6,180 | | | | 101 | | |
Amec PLC | | | 4,244 | | | | 35 | | |
Amvescap PLC | | | 2,284 | | | | 27 | | |
Anglo American PLC | | | 25,514 | | | | 1,244 | | |
Arriva PLC | | | 1,921 | | | | 29 | | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | 27,747 | | | | 1,490 | | |
Aviva PLC | | | 44,589 | | | | 717 | | |
BAE Systems PLC | | | 50,551 | | | | 421 | | |
Balfour Beatty PLC | | | 8,297 | | | | 72 | | |
Barclays PLC | | | 82,453 | | | | 1,178 | | |
Barratt Developments PLC | | | 2,360 | | | | 57 | | |
BBA Aviation PLC | | | 7,008 | | | | 38 | | |
Bellway PLC | | | 1,058 | | | | 32 | | |
BG Group PLC | | | 52,038 | | | | 706 | | |
BHP Billiton PLC | | | 47,202 | | | | 863 | | |
Biffa PLC | | | 7,594 | | | | 46 | | |
BP PLC | | | 258,067 | | | | 2,866 | | |
British Airways PLC ‡ | | | 8,169 | | | | 84 | | |
British American Tobacco PLC | | | 18,638 | | | | 521 | | |
British Land Co. PLC | | | 5,848 | | | | 196 | | |
British Sky Broadcasting PLC | | | 10,098 | | | | 103 | | |
BT Group PLC | | | 121,362 | | | | 716 | | |
Bunzl PLC | | | 6,075 | | | | 75 | | |
Burberry Group PLC | | | 2,768 | | | | 35 | | |
Cadbury Schweppes PLC | | | 25,723 | | | | 275 | | |
Capita Group PLC | | | 2,067 | | | | 25 | | |
Carnival PLC | | | 3,342 | | | | 169 | | |
Centrica PLC | | | 36,480 | | | | 253 | | |
Close Brothers Group PLC | | | 407 | | | | 8 | | |
Cobham PLC | | | 17,722 | | | | 67 | | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 40,407 | | | | 229 | | |
Corus Group PLC | | | 13,394 | | | | 139 | | |
Daily Mail and General Trust NV–Class A | | | 3,023 | | | | 42 | | |
Diageo PLC | | | 42,229 | | | | 829 | | |
DSG International | | | 18,341 | | | | 69 | | |
Electrocomponents PLC | | | 7,435 | | | | 43 | | |
Emap PLC | | | 2,105 | | | | 33 | | |
EMI Group PLC | | | 7,963 | | | | 41 | | |
Enterprise Inns PLC | | | 6,867 | | | | 182 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
United Kingdom (continued) | |
Experian Group, Ltd. | | | 7,320 | | | $ | 86 | | |
Fiberweb PLC ‡ | | | 2,085 | | | | 8 | | |
FirstGroup PLC | | | 6,306 | | | | 71 | | |
Friends Provident PLC | | | 33,205 | | | | 141 | | |
GKN PLC | | | 6,509 | | | | 35 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 95,087 | | | | 2,501 | | |
Group 4 Securicor PLC | | | 3,563 | | | | 13 | | |
Hammerson PLC | | | 3,192 | | | | 99 | | |
Hanson PLC | | | 10,915 | | | | 165 | | |
Hays PLC | | | 4,978 | | | | 16 | | |
HBOS PLC | | | 49,358 | | | | 1,094 | | |
Home Retail Group | | | 7,805 | | | | 63 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | 74,085 | | | | 1,350 | | |
ICAP PLC | | | 1,517 | | | | 14 | | |
Imi PLC | | | 6,643 | | | | 66 | | |
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC | | | 17,966 | | | | 159 | | |
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC | | | 7,897 | | | | 311 | | |
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC | | | 7,960 | | | | 197 | | |
International Power PLC | | | 4,604 | | | | 34 | | |
Invensys PLC ‡ | | | 1,777 | | | | 10 | | |
J Sainsbury PLC | | | 13,727 | | | | 110 | | |
Johnson Matthey PLC | | | 3,301 | | | | 91 | | |
Kelda Group PLC | | | 8,174 | | | | 148 | | |
Kesa Electricals PLC | | | 2,470 | | | | 16 | | |
Kingfisher PLC | | | 11,088 | | | | 52 | | |
Ladbrokes PLC | | | 10,893 | | | | 89 | | |
Land Securities Group PLC | | | 5,236 | | | | 238 | | |
Legal & General Group PLC | | | 112,606 | | | | 347 | | |
Liberty International PLC | | | 2,962 | | | | 81 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | | 82,451 | | | | 922 | | |
LogicaCMG PLC | | | 12,932 | | | | 47 | | |
London Stock Exchange Group PLC | | | 671 | | | | 17 | | |
Man Group PLC | | | 5,526 | | | | 57 | | |
Marks & Spencer Group PLC | | | 15,040 | | | | 211 | | |
Meggitt PLC | | | 7,991 | | | | 48 | | |
Misys PLC | | | 6,140 | | | | 26 | | |
National Express Group PLC | | | 1,908 | | | | 42 | | |
National Grid PLC | | | 46,428 | | | | 670 | | |
Next PLC | | | 2,340 | | | | 82 | | |
Pearson PLC | | | 7,272 | | | | 110 | | |
Persimmon PLC | | | 2,486 | | | | 74 | | |
Provident Financial PLC | | | 798 | | | | 11 | | |
Prudential PLC | | | 32,467 | | | | 444 | | |
Punch Taverns PLC | | | 4,892 | | | | 122 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser PLC | | | 12,975 | | | | 593 | | |
Reed Elsevier PLC | | | 11,496 | | | | 126 | | |
Rentokil Initial PLC | | | 5,658 | | | | 18 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
United Kingdom (continued) | |
Resolution PLC | | | 621 | | | $ | 8 | | |
Reuters Group PLC | | | 13,490 | | | | 118 | | |
Rexam PLC | | | 8,365 | | | | 86 | | |
Rio Tinto PLC | | | 19,683 | | | | 1,047 | | |
Rolls-Royce Group PLC ‡ | | | 28,257 | | | | 248 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC | | | 38,254 | | | | 1,492 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class A | | | 58,015 | | | | 2,027 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC–Class B | | | 40,521 | | | | 1,420 | | |
Sage Group PLC | | | 18,259 | | | | 97 | | |
Schroders PLC | | | 388 | | | | 8 | | |
Scottish & Southern Energy PLC | | | 14,577 | | | | 443 | | |
Scottish Power PLC | | | 25,130 | | | | 368 | | |
Serco Group PLC | | | 1,448 | | | | 11 | | |
Severn Trent PLC | | | 4,776 | | | | 137 | | |
Signet Group PLC | | | 14,749 | | | | 34 | | |
Slough Estates PLC | | | 4,870 | | | | 75 | | |
Smith & Nephew PLC | | | 9,468 | | | | 99 | | |
Smiths Group PLC | | | 8,574 | | | | 166 | | |
Stagecoach Group PLC | | | 7,219 | | | | 22 | | |
Tate & Lyle PLC | | | 8,917 | | | | 134 | | |
Taylor Woodrow PLC | | | 5,774 | | | | 48 | | |
Tesco PLC | | | 78,726 | | | | 623 | | |
Tomkins PLC | | | 14,810 | | | | 71 | | |
Unilever PLC | | | 16,952 | | | | 474 | | |
United Business Media PLC | | | 2,739 | | | | 37 | | |
United Utilities PLC | | | 2,726 | | | | 42 | | |
Vodafone Group PLC | | | 779,985 | | | | 2,160 | | |
Whitbread PLC | | | 4,249 | | | | 139 | | |
William Hill PLC | | | 7,914 | | | | 98 | | |
Wimpey (George) PLC | | | 3,860 | | | | 42 | | |
Wolseley PLC | | | 9,102 | | | | 220 | | |
WPP Group PLC | | | 8,912 | | | | 120 | | |
Yell Group PLC | | | 6,135 | | | | 68 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $147,967) | | | | | | | 209,061 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL ( 3.3%) | |
Debt (3.1%) | |
Bank Notes (0.1%) | |
Bank of America
| |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 225 | | | $ | 225 | | |
Commercial Paper (0.7%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 90 45 43 | | | | 90 45 43 | | |
Charta LLC–144A | |
5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 121 | | | | 121 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
CIESCO LLC
| |
5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 45 | | | $ | 45 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 112 | | | | 112 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 143 | | | | 143 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 23 | | | | 23 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 170 | | | | 170 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 64 | | | | 64 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 67 | | | | 67 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 67 | | | | 67 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 45 111 43 | | | | 45 111 43 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 90 | | | | 90 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 23 45 | | | | 23 45 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 111 45 | | | | 111 45 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (0.4%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 225 | | | | 225 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 68 | | | | 68 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Fortis Bank | | | | | | |
| | |
5.30%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 90 | | |
5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 90 | | | | 90 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 135 | | | | 135 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 79 | | | | 79 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 68 90 90 | | | | 68 90 90 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (1.4%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 135 68 67 | | | | 135 68 67 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 225 | | | | 225 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 112 225 112 | | | | 112 225 112 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 225 | | | | 225 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 211 225 | | | | 211 225 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 135 | | | | 135 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 135 135 | | | | 135 135 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 225 135 | | | | 225 135 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 67 | | | | 67 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 135 | | | | 135 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 135 | | | | 135 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 135 67 67 | | | | 135 67 67 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
Societe Generale | | | | | | |
| | |
5.27%, due 01/19/2007 | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 90 | | |
5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 225 | | | | 225 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 112 | | | | 112 | | |
Repurchase Agreements (0.5%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $66 on 01/02/2007 | | | 66 | | | | 66 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $820 on 01/02/2007 | | | 820 | | | | 820 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $93 on 01/02/2007 | | | 93 | | | | 93 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $140 on 01/02/2007 | | | 140 | | | | 140 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.2%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 447,536 | | | $ | 448 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $7,969) | | | | | | | 7,969 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $158,427) # | | | | | | $ | 221,000 | | |
FUTURES CONTRACTS:d | |
| | Contractst | | Settlement Date | | Amount | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
CAC 40 10 Euro | | | 64 | | | 01/21/2007 | | $ | 4,685 | | | $ | 17 | | |
DAX Index | | | 5 | | | 03/18/2007 | | | 1,097 | | | | 7 | | |
FTSE 100 Index | | | 47 | | | 03/16/2007 | | | 5,718 | | | | (66 | ) | |
Hang Seng Index | | | 24 | | | 01/30/2007 | | | 3,089 | | | | 111 | | |
IBEX 35 Index | | | 10 | | | 01/21/2007 | | | 1,859 | | | | (38 | ) | |
Nikkei 225 Index | | | 15 | | | 03/10/2007 | | | 2,174 | | | | 112 | | |
OMX 30 Index | | | 62 | | | 01/27/2007 | | | 1,045 | | | | 15 | | |
S&P/MIB Index | | | 2 | | | 03/18/2007 | | | 551 | | | | 2 | | |
TOPIX Index | | | 56 | | | 03/10/2007 | | | 7,907 | | | | 322 | | |
| | | | | | | | $ | 28,125 | | | $ | 482 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS: | |
Currency | | Bought (Sold) | | Settlement Date | | Amount in U.S. Dollars Bought (Sold) | | Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | |
British Pound Sterling | | | 7,417 | | | 03/14/2007 | | $ | 14,608 | | | $ | (87 | ) | |
Euro Dollar | | | 6,855 | | | 02/16/2007 | | | 8,825 | | | | 233 | | |
Euro Dollar | | | 907 | | | 03/14/2007 | | | 1,205 | | | | (5 | ) | |
Hong Kong Dollar | | | (41,057 | ) | | 02/16/2007 | | | (5,293 | ) | | | 5 | | |
Japanese Yen | | | 222,146 | | | 02/16/2007 | | | 1,923 | | | | (48 | ) | |
Japanese Yen | | | (532,716 | ) | | 02/16/2007 | | | (4,581 | ) | | | 85 | | |
Japanese Yen | | | 244,220 | | | 03/14/2007 | | | 2,108 | | | | (40 | ) | |
South African Rand | | | 2,397 | | | 01/02/2007 | | | 344 | | | | (4 | ) | |
Swedish Krona | | | 6,210 | | | 03/14/2007 | | | 914 | | | | (3 | ) | |
| | $ | 20,053 | | | $ | 136 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
(a) Passive Foreign Investment Company.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $7,576.
§ Security is deemed to be illiquid.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $1,155, that serve as collateral for securities lending, are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
m Securities valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
t Contract amounts are not in thousands.
d At December 31, 2006, cash in the amount of $2,797 is segregated with the custodian to cover margin requirements for open futures contracts.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $160,502. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $62,029 and $1,531, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $60,498.
(b) Restricted security. At December 31, 2006, the Fund owned the following security (representing 0.1% of Net Assets) which was restricted as to public resale.
Description | | Date of Acquisition | | Shares | | Cost | | Value | |
China Construction Bank–Class H | | 11/22/06– 12/21/06 | | | 561,977 | | | $ | 313 | | | $ | 358 | | |
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $1,372 or 0.6% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
SCRL Società Cooperativa a Responsabilità Limitata (Limited Liability Co-operative)
SGPS Sociedade Gestora de Participações Socialis (Holding Enterprise)
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
INVESTMENTS BY INDUSTRY: | |
Commercial Banks | | | 14.9 | % | | $ | 36,250 | | |
Telecommunications | | | 5.2 | % | | | 12,703 | | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | 5.0 | % | | | 12,212 | | |
Automotive | | | 4.0 | % | | | 9,816 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction | | | 3.9 | % | | | 9,541 | | |
Electric Services | | | 3.7 | % | | | 8,952 | | |
Petroleum Refining | | | 3.0 | % | | | 7,184 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products | | | 2.9 | % | | | 7,135 | | |
Metal Mining | | | 2.9 | % | | | 7,093 | | |
Insurance | | | 2.7 | % | | | 6,545 | | |
Food & Kindred Products | | | 2.1 | % | | | 5,147 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers | | | 2.1 | % | | | 4,973 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories | | | 2.0 | % | | | 4,935 | | |
Business Services | | | 1.8 | % | | | 4,323 | | |
Life Insurance | | | 1.7 | % | | | 4,239 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment | | | 1.6 | % | | | 3,981 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices | | | 1.6 | % | | | 3,793 | | |
Real Estate | | | 1.5 | % | | | 3,591 | | |
Communications Equipment | | | 1.5 | % | | | 3,531 | | |
Primary Metal Industries | | | 1.4 | % | | | 3,430 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services | | | 1.2 | % | | | 2,979 | | |
Beverages | | | 1.1 | % | | | 2,670 | | |
Engineering & Management Services | | | 1.1 | % | | | 2,555 | | |
Wholesale Trade Durable Goods | | | 1.0 | % | | | 2,417 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment | | | 0.9 | % | | | 2,219 | | |
Residential Building Construction | | | 0.9 | % | | | 2,206 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution | | | 0.9 | % | | | 2,113 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,898 | | |
Instruments & Related Products | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,851 | | |
Tobacco Products | | | 0.8 | % | | | 1,814 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials | | | 0.7 | % | | | 1,800 | | |
Department Stores | | | 0.7 | % | | | 1,578 | | |
Food Stores | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,489 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,486 | | |
Rubber & Misc. Plastic Products | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,474 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products | | | 0.6 | % | | | 1,338 | | |
Retail Trade | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,328 | | |
Railroads | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,267 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,163 | | |
Paper & Allied Products | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,161 | | |
Business Credit Institutions | | | 0.5 | % | | | 1,094 | | |
Printing & Publishing | | | 0.4 | % | | | 1,046 | | |
Wholesale Trade Nondurable Goods | | | 0.4 | % | | | 1,001 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies | | | 0.4 | % | | | 888 | | |
Aerospace | | | 0.4 | % | | | 878 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services | | | 0.4 | % | | | 854 | | |
| | Percentage of Net Assets | | Value | |
Construction | | | 0.3 | % | | $ | 833 | | |
Restaurants | | | 0.3 | % | | | 802 | | |
Air Transportation | | | 0.3 | % | | | 756 | | |
Specialty- Real Estate | | | 0.3 | % | | | 744 | | |
Motor Vehicles, Parts & Supplies | | | 0.3 | % | | | 741 | | |
Manufacturing Industries | | | 0.3 | % | | | 723 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores | | | 0.3 | % | | | 686 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places | | | 0.3 | % | | | 658 | | |
Water Transportation | | | 0.2 | % | | | 570 | | |
Communication | | | 0.2 | % | | | 529 | | |
Textile Mill Products | | | 0.2 | % | | | 414 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services | | | 0.2 | % | | | 401 | | |
Public Administration | | | 0.2 | % | | | 363 | | |
Mining | | | 0.1 | % | | | 336 | | |
Electrical Goods | | | 0.1 | % | | | 301 | | |
Radio, Television & Computer Stores | | | 0.1 | % | | | 272 | | |
Transportation Equipment | | | 0.1 | % | | | 271 | | |
Metal Cans & Shipping Containers | | | 0.1 | % | | | 269 | | |
Trucking & Warehousing | | | 0.1 | % | | | 249 | | |
Auto Repair, Services & Parking | | | 0.1 | % | | | 196 | | |
Beer, Wine & Distilled Beverages | | | 0.1 | % | | | 152 | | |
Personal Credit Institutions | | | 0.1 | % | | | 122 | | |
Apparel Products | | | 0.1 | % | | | 119 | | |
Furniture & Fixtures | | | 0.0 | % | | | 110 | | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores | | | 0.0 | % | | | 101 | | |
Environmental Services | | | 0.0 | % | | | 88 | | |
Health Services | | | 0.0 | % | | | 59 | | |
Automotive Dealers | | | 0.0 | % | | | 58 | | |
Research & Testing Services | | | 0.0 | % | | | 54 | | |
Management Services | | | 0.0 | % | | | 41 | | |
Fabricated Metal Products | | | 0.0 | % | | | 35 | | |
Educational Services | | | 0.0 | % | | | 23 | | |
Motion Pictures | | | 0.0 | % | | | 14 | | |
Investment securities, at value | | | 87.7 | % | | | 213,031 | | |
Short-term investments | | | 3.3 | % | | | 7,969 | | |
Total investment securities | | | 91.0 | % | | $ | 221,000 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $158,427) (including securities loaned of $7,576) | | $ | 221,000 | | |
Cash | | | 25,159 | | |
Foreign currency (cost: $304) | | | 489 | | |
Cash on deposit with brokers | | | 2,797 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 153 | | |
Interest | | | 75 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 1 | | |
Dividends | | | 212 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 81 | | |
Variation margin | | | 1,536 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 323 | | |
Other | | | 12 | | |
| | | 251,838 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 622 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 26 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 174 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 4 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 7,969 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts | | | 187 | | |
Other | | | 69 | | |
| | | 9,053 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 242,785 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 159 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 175,072 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 6,069 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | (1,898 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 62,573 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 482 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 328 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 242,785 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 230,638 | | |
Service Class | | | 12,147 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 15,079 | | |
Service Class | | | 795 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 15.29 | | |
Service Class | | | 15.28 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $364) | | $ | 5,143 | | |
Interest | | | 748 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 115 | | |
| | | 6,006 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,839 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 63 | | |
Custody fees | | | 276 | | |
Administration fees | | | 43 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 16 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 18 | | |
Other | | | 9 | | |
Total expenses | | | 2,285 | | |
Less: | |
Management and advisory fee waiver | | | (233 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 2,052 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 3,954 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities (includes foreign capital gains tax of less than $1) | | | 7,764 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 1,948 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 1,929 | | |
| | | 11,641 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities (includes foreign capital gains tax accrual of less than $1) | | | 29,119 | | |
Futures contracts | | | 115 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 647 | | |
| | | 29,881 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities, Futures Contracts and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 41,522 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 45,476 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 3,954 | | | $ | 2,702 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities, futures contracts and foreign currency transactions | | | 11,641 | | | | 6,347 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities, futures contracts and foreign currency translation | | | 29,881 | | | | 13,943 | | |
| | | 45,476 | | | | 22,992 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (674 | ) | | | (5,685 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (15 | ) | | | (117 | ) | |
| | | (689 | ) | | | (5,802 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 40,730 | | | | 40,559 | | |
Service Class | | | 7,895 | | | | 3,886 | | |
| | | 48,625 | | | | 44,445 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 674 | | | | 5,685 | | |
Service Class | | | 15 | | | | 117 | | |
| | | 689 | | | | 5,802 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (44,930 | ) | | | (23,345 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (2,178 | ) | | | (1,778 | ) | |
| | | (47,108 | ) | | | (25,123 | ) | |
| | | 2,206 | | | | 25,124 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 46,993 | | | | 42,314 | | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 195,792 | | | | 153,478 | | |
End of year | | $ | 242,785 | | | $ | 195,792 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 6,069 | | | $ | (366 | ) | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,953 | | | | 3,544 | | |
Service Class | | | 564 | | | | 342 | | |
| | | 3,517 | | | | 3,886 | | |
Shares issued-reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 48 | | | | 502 | | |
Service Class | | | 1 | | | | 10 | | |
| | | 49 | | | | 512 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (3,287 | ) | | | (2,063 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (166 | ) | | | (159 | ) | |
| | | (3,453 | ) | | | (2,222 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (286 | ) | | | 1,983 | | |
Service Class | | | 399 | | | | 193 | | |
| | | 113 | | | | 2,176 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 12.42 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | 2.67 | | | $ | 2.92 | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | (0.05 | ) | | $ | 15.29 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.30 | | | | 0.18 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.52 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 12.42 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 9.98 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 11.30 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.59 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 2.47 | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | 9.98 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 9.16 | | | | 0.08 | | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 7.59 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 12.43 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 2.67 | | | | 2.88 | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | 15.28 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 11.32 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.51 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 12.43 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 10.00 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 1.53 | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.21 | ) | | | 11.32 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 7.50 | | | | – | | | | 2.50 | | | | 2.50 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 10.00 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period | | Total | | Net Assets, End of Period | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (f) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average | | Portfolio Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 23.51 | % | | $ | 230,638 | | | | 0.94 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.84 | % | | | 17 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.79 | | | | 190,875 | | | | 0.94 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 22 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.04 | | | | 151,185 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.13 | | | | 63 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 32.81 | | | | 187,949 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 53 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (16.97 | ) | | | 101,056 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.17 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 118 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 23.18 | | | | 12,147 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 17 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 13.61 | | | | 4,917 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 22 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.71 | | | | 2,293 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.37 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 63 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 33.36 | | | | 116 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 53 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Van Kampen Active International Allocation (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – April 8, 1991
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charge and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004 and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid directly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Van Kampen Active International Allocation (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Foreign securities generally are valued based on quotations from the primary market in which they are traded. Because many foreign securities markets and exchanges close prior to the close of the NYSE, closing prices for foreign securities in those markets or on those exchanges do not reflect the events that occur after that close. If a significant market event impacting the value of a portfolio security (e.g., natural disaster, company announcement, market volatility) occurs subsequent to the close of trading in the security, but prior to the calculation of the Fund's net asset value per share, market quotations for that security may be determined to be unreliable and, accordingly, not "readily available." As a result, foreign equity securities held by the Fund may be valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee , using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Other securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $38, earned by IBT for its services.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1.–(continued)
Real Estate Investment Trusts ("REITs"): There are certain additional risks involved in investing in REITs. These include, but are not limited to, economic conditions, changes in zoning laws, real estate values, property taxes and interest rates.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Foreign currency denominated investments: The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. Dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. Dollars at the closing exchange rate each day. The cost of foreign securities is translated at the exchange rate in effect when the investment was acquired. The Fund combines fluctuations from currency exchange rates and fluctuations in value when computing net realized and unrealized gains or losses from investments.
Net foreign currency gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates include: 1) foreign currency fluctuations between trade date and settlement date of investment security transactions; 2) gains and losses on forward foreign currency contracts; and 3) the difference between the receivable amounts of interest and dividends recorded in the accounting records in U.S. Dollars and the amounts actually received.
Foreign currency denominated assets may involve risks not typically associated with domestic transactions. These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those particular to a specific industry, country or region.
Foreign capital gains taxes: The Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which it invests, with respect to its investment in issuers existing or operating in such countries. Such taxes are generally based on income earned or repatriated and capital gains realized on the sale of such investments. The Fund accrues such taxes when the related income or capital gains are earned. Some countries require governmental approval for the repatriation of investment income, capital or the proceeds of sales earned by foreign investors. In addition, if there is deterioration in a country's balance of payments or for other reasons, a country may impose temporary restrictions on foreign capital remittances abroad.
The Fund's investments in Thailand are subject to a 15% governmental capital gains tax. Such taxes are due upon sale of individual securities. The Fund accrues for taxes on the capital gains throughout the holding period of the underlying securities.
Forward foreign currency contracts: The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against exchange rate risk arising from investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies. Contracts are valued at the contractual forward rate and are marked to market daily, with the change in value recorded as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contracts are settled a realized gain or loss is incurred. Risks may arise from changes in market value of the underlying currencies and from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
Open forward foreign currency contracts at December 31, 2006, are listed in the Schedule of Investments.
Futures contracts: The Fund may enter into futures contracts to manage exposure to market, interest rate or currency fluctuations. Futures contracts are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The primary risks associated with futures contracts are imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held and the prices of futures contracts; the possibility of an illiquid market and inability of the counterparty to meet the contract terms.
The underlying face amount of open futures contracts at December 31, 2006 are listed on the Schedule of Investments. The variation margin receivable or payable, as applicable, is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Variation margin represents the additional payments due or excess deposits made in order to maintain the equity account at the required margin level.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.85% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.80% of ANA over $250 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.94% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
| | Advisory Fee Waived | | Available for Recapture Through | |
Fiscal Year 2004 | | $ | 278 | | | 12/31/2007 | |
Fiscal Year 2005 | | | 308 | | | 12/31/2008 | |
Fiscal Year 2006 | | | 233 | | | 12/31/2009 | |
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $12. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $9. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS)
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 34,310 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 32,617 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency transactions, mark to market on derivative contracts, passive foreign investment companies and capital loss carryforwards.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Additional paid-in capital | | $ | (4 | ) | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 3,170 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (3,166 | ) | |
The capital loss carryforward is available to offset future realized capital gains through the period listed:
Capital Loss Carryforward | | Available through | |
$ | 684 | | | December 31, 2011 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $8,406.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 5,802 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 689 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 7,246 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | – | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (684 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 60,992 | * | |
*Amount includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Van Kampen Active International Allocation
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Van Kampen Active International Allocation (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statemen ts based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Van Kampen Active International Allocation Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investm ent Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment , to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees a lso concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved acceptable performance. The Trustees noted that although the Portfolio had performed slightly below its peers over the past two-, three-, and ten-year periods, performance had improved over the past one-year period. On the basis of their assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of t he Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages and the Board favorably noted the Portfolio's new pricing schedule, which will result in lower management and sub-advisory fees, and which may, in turn, result in lower expense levels to the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements),
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TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of asset-based breakpoints in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. The Board favorably noted the Portfolio's new pricing schedule, which will result in lower management and sub-advisory fees to the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
At the close of the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2006, the markets advanced as investors became less anxious about the health of the U.S. economy. During the first half of the year, investors grappled with high oil prices, rising interest rates and a slowing housing market. Moreover, the Federal Open Market Committee ("Fed") continued its policy of monetary tightening, fuelling concerns that this prolonged period of interest rate increases might slow the economy too much. Tensions finally erupted in May and June in the form of a market sell-off following the Fed's 16th and 17th consecutive federal funds rate increases.
However, by August the markets once again entered positive territory. The Fed stopped raising the target federal funds rate following its June 29th meeting, and left the rate unchanged for the remainder of its policy meetings in 2006. Energy prices were still elevated but receded from the record high set in July. For the most part, corporate earnings reported throughout the year were still better than expected, company balance sheets were healthy, and the exceptionally strong pace of merger and acquisition activity that began in 2005 continued into 2006. Although economic growth was clearly moderating and housing data continued to decline, the immediate threat of recession subsided and a "soft landing" seemed more possible. As a result, stock market returns improved during the second half of the year.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth, Initial Class returned 9.91%. By comparison its benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index ("Russell MidCap Growth"), returned 10.66%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
The U.S. Growth Team uses intensive fundamental research to seek high-quality growth companies. The team's investment discipline favor companies that have sustainable competitive advantages, business visibility, rising return on invested capital, free cash flow and a favorable risk/reward profile. Because the team emphasizes secular growth, short-term market events are not as meaningful in the stock selection process.
The top contributing sectors to the portfolio relative to the Russell Midcap Growth were technology, "other" (multi-industry), and consumer staples. Within technology, an underweight allocation and stock selection in semiconductors and computer services software and systems companies proved beneficial. Security selection in the "other" category, which includes conglomerates, also had a positive effect. In the consumer staples sector, a tobacco holding boosted returns.
The bottom contributing sectors were materials and processing, consumer discretionary and financial services. Within materials and processing, an underweight allocation detracted from performance, as did security selection in building material companies and an avoidance of the copper industry. An overweight in the consumer discretionary sector had a negative impact on returns. Stock selection in companies specializing in commercial and education services proved disadvantageous, although the portfolio did benefit from holdings in the radio and television broadcasting segment and in textiles apparel manufacturing companies. Several factors led to the portfolio's underperformance in the financial services sector, including an underweight allocation, stock selection in investment management companies, and an avoidance of real estate investment trusts ("REITs").
At the end of the period, consumer discretionary represented the largest sector weight (and overweight) in the portfolio, followed by financial services and health care. Financial services and health care were underweighted versus the Russell MidCap Growth.
Investment Team
Van Kampen Asset Management
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 9.91 | % | | | 1.67 | % | | | 8.14 | % | | | 11.32 | % | | 3/1/93 | |
Russell MidCap Growth1 | | | 10.66 | % | | | 8.23 | % | | | 8.62 | % | | | 10.52 | % | | 3/1/93 | |
Service Class | | | 9.59 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 11.92 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Russell MidCap Growth (Russell MidCap Growth) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,060.90 | | | | 0.89 | % | | $ | 4.62 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.72 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | 4.53 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,059.80 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 5.92 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.46 | | | | 1.14 | % | | | 5.80 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (95.9%) | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (1.3%) | |
Station Casinos, Inc. † | | | 98,086 | | | $ | 8,011 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (4.5%) | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.–Class A | | | 253,248 | | | | 17,634 | | |
Urban Outfitters, Inc. †‡ | | | 406,092 | | | | 9,352 | | |
Business Services (11.4%) | |
Aeroplan Income Fund † | | | 420,079 | | | | 6,126 | | |
ChoicePoint, Inc. ‡ | | | 313,239 | | | | 12,335 | | |
Focus Media Holding Ltd., ADR ‡ | | | 95,112 | | | | 6,314 | | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. ‡ | | | 376,650 | | | | 15,571 | | |
Lamar Advertising Co. †‡ | | | 150,680 | | | | 9,853 | | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | | 396,625 | | | | 18,499 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (1.1%) | |
Cabot Corp. | | | 151,033 | | | | 6,580 | | |
Communication (2.1%) | |
Crown Castle International Corp. ‡ | | | 386,023 | | | | 12,469 | | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (3.9%) | |
Activision, Inc. †‡ | | | 356,894 | | | | 6,153 | | |
Baidu.com, ADR †‡ | | | 75,525 | | | | 8,513 | | |
salesforce.com, Inc. ‡ | | | 241,747 | | | | 8,812 | | |
Educational Services (2.0%) | |
Apollo Group, Inc.–Class A †‡ | | | 157,533 | | | | 6,139 | | |
ITT Educational Services, Inc. ‡ | | | 87,401 | | | | 5,801 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (2.3%) | |
Stericycle, Inc. ‡ | | | 183,797 | | | | 13,877 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (3.0%) | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. †‡ | | | 516,667 | | | | 9,915 | | |
Tessera Technologies, Inc. †‡ | | | 204,868 | | | | 8,264 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (3.5%) | |
Questar Corp. | | | 74,265 | | | | 6,168 | | |
Southwestern Energy Co. †‡ | | | 422,909 | | | | 14,823 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (0.5%) | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. † | | | 60,975 | | | | 2,938 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (8.2%) | |
Choice Hotels International, Inc. | | | 183,139 | | | | 7,710 | | |
Hilton Hotels Corp. | | | 196,012 | | | | 6,841 | | |
Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC, ADR † | | | 757,659 | | | | 19,131 | | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. † | | | 163,883 | | | | 15,380 | | |
Industrial Machinery & Equipment (1.6%) | |
Pentair, Inc. | | | 299,620 | | | | 9,408 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (1.0%) | |
Eastman Kodak Co. | | | 236,323 | | | | 6,097 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (2.5%) | |
Alleghany Corp. ‡ | | | 19,009 | | | $ | 6,912 | | |
Leucadia National Corp. | | | 294,689 | | | | 8,310 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.8%) | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 180,540 | | | | 5,093 | | |
Management Services (3.9%) | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. † | | | 264,131 | | | | 23,164 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (1.1%) | |
Techne Corp. ‡ | | | 122,086 | | | | 6,770 | | |
Mining (1.1%) | |
Florida Rock Industries, Inc. | | | 149,810 | | | | 6,449 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (4.4%) | |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. ‡ | | | 550,583 | | | | 26,290 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (1.0%) | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | | 196,725 | | | | 5,914 | | |
Personal Services (1.2%) | |
Weight Watchers International, Inc. | | | 134,547 | | | | 7,068 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (2.7%) | |
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. | | | 402,952 | | | | 16,041 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (3.3%) | |
Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored ADR | | | 737,427 | | | | 19,918 | | |
Real Estate (4.5%) | |
Desarrolladora Homex SA de CV, ADR ‡ | | | 228,172 | | | | 13,478 | | |
Realogy Corp. ‡ | | | 225,233 | | | | 6,829 | | |
St. Joe Co. (The) † | | | 119,899 | | | | 6,423 | | |
Research & Testing Services (1.8%) | |
Gen-Probe, Inc. ‡ | | | 210,553 | | | | 11,027 | | |
Residential Building Construction (1.2%) | |
NVR, Inc. †‡ | | | 11,063 | | | | 7,136 | | |
Restaurants (2.3%) | |
Wendy's International, Inc. | | | 415,450 | | | | 13,747 | | |
Retail Trade (4.2%) | |
Amazon.com, Inc. †‡ | | | 489,916 | | | | 19,332 | | |
Petsmart, Inc. | | | 193,456 | | | | 5,583 | | |
Savings Institutions (1.6%) | |
People's Bank † | | | 209,782 | | | | 9,360 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (2.7%) | |
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.–Class A | | | 403,725 | | | | 10,832 | | |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | | | 256,085 | | | | 5,529 | | |
Telecommunications (3.1%) | |
NII Holdings, Inc. †‡ | | | 291,971 | | | | 18,815 | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (6.1%) | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. † | | | 327,789 | | | $ | 13,403 | | |
Expedia, Inc. ‡ | | | 375,523 | | | | 7,878 | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 377,470 | | | | 15,288 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $531,058) | | | | | | | 575,303 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (22.0%) | |
Debt (20.8%) | |
Bank Notes (0.6%) | |
Bank of America
| |
5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 3,728 | | | $ | 3,728 | | |
Commercial Paper (4.8%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,491 746 715 | | | | 1,491 746 715 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 2,013 | | | | 2,013 | | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 1,864 | | | | 1,864 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 2,364 | | | | 2,364 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 373 | | | | 373 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 2,812 | | | | 2,812 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 1,053 | | | | 1,053 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 1,111 | | | | 1,111 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,116 | | | | 1,116 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 746 1,832 719 | | | | 746 1,832 719 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 1,102 | | | | 1,102 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A
| |
5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,491 | | | $ | 1,491 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 373 746 | | | | 373 746 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 1,841 746 | | | | 1,841 746 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (2.7%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 3,728 | | | | 3,728 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,119 | | | | 1,119 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 1,491 1,491 | | | | 1,491 1,491 | | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 2,237 | | | | 2,237 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 1,313 | | | | 1,313 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 1,118 1,491 1,491 | | | | 1,118 1,491 1,491 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (9.6%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 2,237 1,118 1,118 | | | | 2,237 1,118 1,118 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 3,728 | | | | 3,728 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 1,864 3,728 1,864 | | | | 1,864 3,728 1,864 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 3,728 | | | | 3,728 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 3,505 3,728 | | | | 3,505 3,728 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 2,237 | | | | 2,237 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 2,237 2,237 | | | | 2,237 2,237 | | |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Terms (continued) | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland
| |
5.30%, due 01/08/2007 | | $ | 3,728 | | | $ | 3,728 | | |
5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 2,237 | | | | 2,237 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 746 | | | | 746 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 1,118 | | | | 1,118 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 2,237 | | | | 2,237 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 2,237 | | | | 2,237 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 2,237 1,118 1,118 | | | | 2,237 1,118 1,118 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 1,491 3,728 | | | | 1,491 3,728 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 1,864 | | | | 1,864 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (3.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%,
| |
dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased
| |
at $1,095 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 1,094 | | | $ | 1,094 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $13,590 on 01/02/2007 | | | 13,582 | | | | 13,582 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $1,534 on 01/02/2007 | | | 1,533 | | | | 1,533 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,323 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,322 | | | | 2,322 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (1.2%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class
| |
1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 7,417,067 | | | $ | 7,417 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $132,073) | | | | | | | 132,073 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $663,131) # | | | | | | $ | 707,376 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $127,730.
‡ Non-income producing.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $19,146, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00%–9.12% and 01/16/2007–12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $663,941. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $59,330 and $15,895, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $43,435.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $22,734 or 3.8% of the net assets of the Fund.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $663,131) (including securities loaned of $127,730) | | $ | 707,376 | | |
Cash | | | 28,618 | | |
Receivables: | |
Shares sold | | | 66 | | |
Interest | | | 74 | | |
Income from loaned securities | | | 20 | | |
Dividends | | | 215 | | |
| | | 736,369 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 2,849 | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: | |
Shares redeemed | | | 813 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 414 | | |
Service fees | | | 2 | | |
Administration fees | | | 10 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 132,073 | | |
Other | | | 199 | | |
| | | 136,360 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 600,009 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 285 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,025,239 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 1,513 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | (471,274 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investment securities | | | 44,245 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 1 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 600,009 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 593,375 | | |
Service Class | | | 6,634 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 28,147 | | |
Service Class | | | 317 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 21.08 | | |
Service Class | | | 20.91 | | |
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $34) | | $ | 6,430 | | |
Interest | | | 318 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 381 | | |
| | | 7,129 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 5,013 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 307 | | |
Custody fees | | | 71 | | |
Administration fees | | | 125 | | |
Legal fees | | | 12 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 47 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 16 | | |
Other | | | 12 | | |
Total expenses | | | 5,620 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 1,509 | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: | |
Investment securities | | | 41,241 | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | 4 | | |
| | | 41,245 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |
Investment securities | | | 15,075 | | |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 1 | | |
| | | 15,076 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities and Foreign Currency Transactions | | | 56,321 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 57,830 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,509 | | | $ | (827 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities and foreign currency transactions | | | 41,245 | | | | 128,425 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and foreign currency translation | | | 15,076 | | | | (82,526 | ) | |
| | | 57,830 | | | | 45,072 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | (573 | ) | |
| | | – | | | | (573 | ) | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 31,836 | | | | 31,449 | | |
Service Class | | | 6,815 | | | | 3,008 | | |
| | | 38,651 | | | | 34,457 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 573 | | |
| | | – | | | | 573 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (138,183 | ) | | | (136,690 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (5,543 | ) | | | (1,530 | ) | |
| | | (143,726 | ) | | | (138,220 | ) | |
| | | (105,075 | ) | | | (103,190 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (47,245 | ) | | | (58,691 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 647,254 | | | | 705,945 | | |
End of year | | $ | 600,009 | | | $ | 647,254 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,513 | | | $ | – | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 1,591 | | | | 1,705 | | |
Service Class | | | 350 | | | | 167 | | |
| | | 1,941 | | | | 1,872 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | – | | | | 32 | | |
| | | – | | | | 32 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (6,937 | ) | | | (7,621 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (282 | ) | | | (85 | ) | |
| | | (7,219 | ) | | | (7,706 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (5,346 | ) | | | (5,884 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 68 | | | | 82 | | |
| | | (5,278 | ) | | | (5,802 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 19.18 | | | $ | 0.05 | | | $ | 1.85 | | | $ | 1.90 | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | – | | | $ | 21.08 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.85 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.37 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 19.18 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.66 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 1.19 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.85 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.00 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 3.72 | | | | 3.66 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.66 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 19.44 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (6.39 | ) | | | (6.43 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | 13.00 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 19.07 | | | | – | (f) | | | 1.84 | | | | 1.84 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 20.91 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.78 | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.29 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 19.07 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 16.63 | | | | 0.01 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.15 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 17.78 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.83 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 2.86 | | | | 2.80 | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | 16.63 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Total Return (c)(e) | | Net Assets, End of Period (000's) | | Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (d) | | Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets (d) | | Portfolio Turnover Rate (e) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.91 | % | | $ | 593,375 | | | | 0.89 | % | | | 0.24 | % | | | 65 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.55 | | | | 642,496 | | | | 0.92 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 177 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 7.14 | | | | 702,974 | | | | 0.89 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 170 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 28.15 | | | | 762,732 | | | | 0.86 | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 171 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (33.06 | ) | | | 652,427 | | | | 0.88 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 231 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 9.59 | | | | 6,634 | | | | 1.14 | | | | – | (f) | | | 65 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 7.31 | | | | 4,758 | | | | 1.17 | | | | (0.40 | ) | | | 177 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 6.92 | | | | 2,971 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 170 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 20.25 | | | | 548 | | | | 1.12 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 171 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Van Kampen Mid–Cap Growth (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – March 1, 1993
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) Annualized.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Rounds to less than $0.01 or 0.01%.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 9
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company, registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $249 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $163 earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 10
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following rate:
0.80% of ANA
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
1.00% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with an affiliate of the sub-adviser for the year ended December 31, 2006, were $3.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $29. Amo unts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 11
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $26. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 400,700 | | |
U.S. Government | | | — | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 525,591 | | |
U.S. Government | | | — | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales, foreign currency and capital loss carryforwards.
Therefore, distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ significantly in amount or character from net investment income and realized gains for financial reporting purposes. Financial reporting records are adjusted for permanent book/tax differences to reflect tax character. Financial records are not adjusted for temporary differences. These reclassifications are as follows:
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 4 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | (4 | ) | |
The capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains through the periods listed:
Capital Loss Carryforwards | | Available through | |
$ | 185,321 | | | December 31, 2009 | |
| 285,142 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
The capital loss carryforward utilized during the year ended December 31, 2006 was $42,052.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 573 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | — | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 1,513 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | — | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | (470,463 | ) | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 43,435 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 12
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 13
Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth
In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our a udits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 14
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth (Formerly Van Kampen Emerging Growth)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agre ement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They based their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, and the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser generally had achieved acceptable investment performance over the longer-term, although they expressed disappointment that the Portfolio had underperformed its peers over more recent periods. The Board noted that the Portfolio performance has lagged and decided to monitor the Portfolio's performance closely going forward. However, the Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser only recently started to manage the Portfolio, and that recent changes to the Portfolio's investment strategies could help improve performance in the futu re. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investment objective, policies and strategies and competitive with other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy and favorably noted the Portfolio 's new pricing schedule, which could result in lower management and sub-advisory fees to the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders. Based on such information, the Trustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 15
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth (Formerly Van Kampen Emerging Growth) (continued)
averages, although the Board directed Management to continue to reduce fees and expenses in the future, if practicable. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub - -Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the proposed adoption of an asset-based breakpoint in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. The Board favorably noted the Portfolio's new pricing schedule, which may result in lower management and sub-advisory fees to the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders as the Portfolio's assets grow. Accordingly, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub-Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust
Annual Report 2006
Van Kampen Mid-Cap Growth 16
Van Kampen Large Cap Core
MARKET ENVIRONMENT
In the twelve months ended December 31, 2006, the broad stock market advanced for the fourth consecutive year since the end of the bear market in 2002. However, moderating economic growth were an uptick in inflation, record high oil prices and rising interest rates, which hampered the markets and fueled a great deal of investor uncertainty at many points during the year. With housing trends beginning to weaken and oil prices still soaring, investors feared that the Federal Open Market Committee's ("Fed") ongoing monetary tightening might induce a recession.
Nonetheless, the economy continued to grow at a slower but respectable rate, a recession did not materialize and inflation remained in check. The Fed discontinued its rate increases for the second half of 2006. Moreover, concerns about consumer spending abated as oil prices retreated from their July highs and gasoline prices eased. Robust global merger and acquisition activity, stock buybacks, dividend increases and generally healthy corporate balance sheets also fueled enthusiasm for stocks.
PERFORMANCE
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Van Kampen Large Cap Core, Initial Class returned 10.33%. By comparison its benchmark, the Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock Index ("S&P 500"), returned 15.78%.
STRATEGY REVIEW
Value—The value portion of the portfolio is managed by the Multi-Cap Value Team. The team focuses on stocks with reasonable valuations relative to the team's assessment of fair value. Their disciplined, bottom-up stock selection process combines rigorous fundamental and quantitative research that applies different measures of value to different industries. A strong contrarian element guides this investment approach, which often uncovers underappreciated or overlooked companies suffering from short-term problems or negative news. The team strives to be ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying potential opportunities and typically looks to sell into strength.
In the twelve-month period, the portfolio's value component outperformed the S&P 500. We note that the portfolio's sector over- and underweights relative to the S&P 500 are a result of our bottom-up stock selection process and do not reflect deliberate top-down decisions. Among the chief positive contributors was the portfolio's exposure to consumer discretionary sector (primarily media stocks), stock selection and an underweight allocation in the information technology sector, and a significant overweight in telecommunication service stocks. In contrast, the materials sector detracted from performance relative to the S&P 500. The portfolio's holdings in the sector were less exposed to the accelerating demand from China and other developing economies, which had driven the performance of other materials stocks. A large underweight in the energy se ctor – where we believe compelling valuations were sparse – also hampered gains.
Growth—The growth stock portion of the portfolio is managed by the U.S. Growth Team. The team uses intensive fundamental research process to seek high-quality growth companies. The team's investment discipline favors companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage, business visibility, rising return on invested capital, free cash flow and a favorable risk/reward profile. Because the team emphasizes secular growth, short-term market events are not as meaningful in the stock selection process.
In the twelve-month period, the portfolio's growth component underperformed the benchmark S&P 500. Among those sectors that detracted from relative returns was consumer discretionary, where a large sector overweight and stock selection in commercial services, leisure time and consumer electronics companies proved detrimental. The portfolio's underweight in the energy sector hindered performance, as did stock selection in the health care sector, specifically among medical and dental equipment companies. Despite these detractors from overall performance, there were several areas of strength for the portfolio, including the other (multi-industry) sector, which benefited from strong stock selection. An overweight allocation to the utilities sector, along with security selection in wireless companies, also bolstered returns. Stock selection in the foods category within the consumer staples sector also supported relative returns.
Investment Team
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
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Comparison of change in value of $10,000 investment in Initial Class shares and its comparative index.
Average Annual Total Return for Periods Ended 12/31/06
| | 1 year | | 5 years | | 10 years | | From Inception | | Inception Date | |
Initial Class | | | 10.33 | % | | | 6.63 | % | | | 8.04 | % | | | 9.71 | % | | 4/8/91 | |
S&P 5001 | | | 15.78 | % | | | 6.19 | % | | | 8.43 | % | | | 11.02 | % | | 4/8/91 | |
Service Class | | | 10.06 | % | | | – | | | | – | | | | 13.07 | % | | 5/1/03 | |
NOTES
1 The Standard and Poor's 500 Composite Stock (S&P 500) Index is an unmanaged index used as a general measure of market performance. Calculations assume dividends and capital gains are reinvested and do not include any managerial expenses. From inception calculation is based on life of Initial Class shares. Source: Standard & Poor's Micropal®© Micropal, Inc. 2006 – 1-800-596-5323 – http://www.funds-sp.com.
The performance data presented represents past performance, future results may vary. The portfolio's investment return and net asset value will fluctuate. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investor's units when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Please visit your insurance company's website for contract or policy level standardized total returns current to the most recent month-end. Portfolio performance is net of investment fees and fund expenses, but not product charges, which, if included, would significantly lower the performance quoted.
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which includes specific contents regarding the investment objectives, explanation of share classes and policies of this portfolio.
The historical information of periods prior to May 1, 2002 has been derived from the financial history of the predecessor portfolio, Endeavor Asset Allocation Portfolio of Endeavor Series Trust. Van Kampen has been the portfolio's sub-adviser since May 1, 1998. Prior to that date, a different firm managed the portfolio. Performance prior to May 1, 1998 is attributable to that firm.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR FUND'S EXPENSES
(unaudited)
SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES
Fund shareholders may incur ongoing costs, including management and advisory fees, distribution and service fees, and other fund expenses.
The following Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at July 1, 2006 and held for the entire period until December 31, 2006.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line of your Fund under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees, brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the second line under the Fund in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. If any of these transaction costs were included, your costs would be higher. The expenses shown in the table do not reflect any fees that may be charged to you by brokers, financial intermediaries or other financial institutions.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | Expenses Paid During Period (a) | |
Initial Class | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,099.10 | | | | 0.83 | % | | $ | 4.39 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.02 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 4.23 | | |
Service Class | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,098.20 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 5.71 | | |
Hypothetical (b) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.76 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 5.50 | | |
(a) Expenses are calculated using the Fund's annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
(b) 5% return per year before expenses.
GRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
By Sector
At December 31, 2006
This chart shows the percentage breakdown by sector of the Fund's total investment securities.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES (0.0%) | |
Department Stores (0.0%) | |
Saks, Inc. | |
8.25%, due 11/15/2008 | | $ | 1 | | | $ | 1 | | |
Total Corporate Debt Securities (cost: $1) | | | | | | | 1 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS (96.2%) | |
Air Transportation (0.0%) | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 1,800 | | | $ | 28 | | |
Amusement & Recreation Services (0.3%) | |
Disney (Walt) Co. (The) | | | 15,400 | | | | 528 | | |
Apparel & Accessory Stores (1.0%) | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.–Class A | | | 25,359 | | | | 1,766 | | |
Beverages (2.1%) | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 12,210 | | | | 601 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 65,024 | | | | 3,137 | | |
Business Credit Institutions (1.4%) | |
Freddie Mac | | | 36,300 | | | | 2,465 | | |
Business Services (5.9%) | |
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. | | | 21,499 | | | | 764 | | |
eBay, Inc. ‡ | | | 163,082 | | | | 4,904 | | |
Fannie Mae | | | 8,580 | | | | 510 | | |
First Data Corp. | | | 15,000 | | | | 383 | | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. ‡ | | | 30,674 | | | | 1,431 | | |
Moody's Corp. | | | 38,845 | | | | 2,683 | | |
Chemicals & Allied Products (4.5%) | |
du Pont (E.I.) de Nemours & Co. | | | 50,600 | | | | 2,465 | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 96,645 | | | | 5,077 | | |
Rohm & Haas Co. † | | | 13,700 | | | | 700 | | |
Commercial Banks (7.9%) | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 59,900 | | | | 3,198 | | |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) | | | 29,600 | | | | 1,165 | | |
Barclays PLC, Sponsored ADR † | | | 3,400 | | | | 198 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 62,900 | | | | 3,503 | | |
JP Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 21,100 | | | | 1,019 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 12,640 | | | | 936 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 3,400 | | | | 287 | | |
US Bancorp † | | | 12,700 | | | | 460 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 36,400 | | | | 2,073 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 42,100 | | | | 1,497 | | |
Communication (1.0%) | |
Comcast Corp.–Class A ‡ | | | 41,200 | | | | 1,744 | | |
Communications Equipment (0.2%) | |
Nokia Corp., ADR | | | 8,500 | | | | 173 | | |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, ADR | | | 5,500 | | | | 221 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Computer & Data Processing Services (6.1%) | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 5,380 | | | $ | 263 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. ‡ | | | 23,081 | | | | 1,162 | | |
Google, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 12,567 | | | | 5,787 | | |
McAfee, Inc. ‡ | | | 10,700 | | | | 304 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 16,800 | | | | 502 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. ‡† | | | 121,165 | | | | 3,095 | | |
Computer & Office Equipment (2.3%) | |
Apple Computer, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,878 | | | | 1,602 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. ‡ | | | 18,100 | | | | 495 | | |
Dell, Inc. ‡ | | | 41,300 | | | | 1,036 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 8,900 | | | | 367 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 6,860 | | | | 666 | | |
Seagate Technology, Inc.–Escrow Shares ‡m | | | 36,900 | | | | – | o | |
Drug Stores & Proprietary Stores (0.5%) | |
CVS Corp. | | | 31,300 | | | | 967 | | |
Electric Services (0.4%) | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 18,500 | | | | 788 | | |
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (0.7%) | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 35,560 | | | | 1,308 | | |
Electronic & Other Electric Equipment (0.3%) | |
General Electric Co. | | | 15,700 | | | | 584 | | |
Electronic Components & Accessories (1.3%) | |
Flextronics International, Ltd. ‡† | | | 16,600 | | | | 191 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 41,700 | | | | 844 | | |
Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. ‡† | | | 53,220 | | | | 1,021 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 12,300 | | | | 354 | | |
Entertainment (0.8%) | |
International Game Technology | | | 31,701 | | | | 1,465 | | |
Food & Kindred Products (3.8%) | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 17,400 | | | | 1,493 | | |
Cadbury Schweppes PLC, ADR † | | | 26,500 | | | | 1,138 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc.–Class A † | | | 35,400 | | | | 1,264 | | |
Nestle SA, ADR | | | 15,725 | | | | 1,394 | | |
Unilever NV-NY Shares | | | 63,100 | | | | 1,719 | | |
Gas Production & Distribution (0.0%) | |
Dynegy, Inc.–Class A ‡ | | | 458 | | | | 3 | | |
Holding & Other Investment Offices (3.0%) | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. † | | | 111,736 | | | | 5,383 | | |
Hotels & Other Lodging Places (2.4%) | |
Marriott International, Inc.–Class A | | | 62,880 | | | | 3,001 | | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. † | | | 14,844 | | | | 1,393 | | |
Instruments & Related Products (0.2%) | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 7,800 | | | | 388 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Shares | | Value | |
Insurance (4.8%) | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | | 8,100 | | | $ | 373 | | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 12,700 | | | | 910 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.–Class B ‡† | | | 939 | | | | 3,442 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 29,480 | | | | 1,560 | | |
St. Paul Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 17,900 | | | | 961 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 27,253 | | | | 1,464 | | |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service (0.1%) | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 2,000 | | | | 187 | | |
Leather & Leather Products (0.7%) | |
Coach, Inc. ‡ | | | 31,964 | | | | 1,373 | | |
Life Insurance (0.5%) | |
Genworth Financial, Inc.–Class A | | | 8,400 | | | | 287 | | |
Metlife, Inc. | | | 11,900 | | | | 702 | | |
Lumber & Other Building Materials (1.0%) | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 36,286 | | | | 1,457 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. | | | 10,400 | | | | 324 | | |
Management Services (1.2%) | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. † | | | 24,789 | | | | 2,174 | | |
Medical Instruments & Supplies (0.4%) | |
Boston Scientific Corp. ‡ | | | 40,500 | | | | 696 | | |
Motion Pictures (1.6%) | |
News Corp., Inc.–Class B | | | 40,000 | | | | 890 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 89,900 | | | | 1,958 | | |
Oil & Gas Extraction (2.1%) | |
Total SA, ADR | | | 6,400 | | | | 460 | | |
Ultra Petroleum Corp. ‡ | | | 69,130 | | | | 3,301 | | |
Paper & Allied Products (2.6%) | |
International Paper Co. | | | 87,450 | | | | 2,982 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 26,700 | | | | 1,814 | | |
Pharmaceuticals (10.1%) | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 23,600 | | | | 1,150 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 106,600 | | | | 2,806 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | | 11,800 | | | | 760 | | |
Dade Behring Holdings, Inc. | | | 30,767 | | | | 1,225 | | |
Genentech, Inc. ‡ | | | 15,216 | | | | 1,234 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC, ADR † | | | 37,900 | | | | 2,000 | | |
Lilly (Eli) & Co. | | | 29,100 | | | | 1,516 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 61,600 | | | | 1,595 | | |
Roche Holding AG, ADR | | | 17,120 | | | | 1,532 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis, ADR | | | 18,500 | | | | 854 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. † | | | 81,000 | | | | 1,915 | | |
Wyeth | | | 34,900 | | | | 1,777 | | |
Primary Metal Industries (1.2%) | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | | 70,000 | | | | 2,101 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Printing & Publishing (1.1%) | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | | 6,900 | | | $ | 417 | | |
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 23,741 | | | | 1,615 | | |
Radio & Television Broadcasting (3.4%) | |
Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored ADR | | | 112,545 | | | | 3,040 | | |
Liberty Media Holding Corp.–Capital–Class A ‡ | | | 7,685 | | | | 753 | | |
Liberty Media Holding Corp.–Interactive–Class A ‡ | | | 39,225 | | | | 846 | | |
Viacom, Inc.–Class B ‡ | | | 38,150 | | | | 1,565 | | |
Restaurants (0.8%) | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 31,966 | | | | 1,417 | | |
Retail Trade (6.9%) | |
Amazon.com, Inc. ‡† | | | 73,378 | | | | 2,895 | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 52,738 | | | | 2,788 | | |
Sears Holdings Corp. ‡ | | | 28,392 | | | | 4,768 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 45,200 | | | | 2,087 | | |
Security & Commodity Brokers (4.1%) | |
American Express Co. | | | 53,722 | | | | 3,259 | | |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange | | | 2,474 | | | | 1,261 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 13,500 | | | | 1,257 | | |
Western Union Co. (The) † | | | 78,655 | | | | 1,763 | | |
Stone, Clay & Glass Products (0.7%) | |
Cemex SA B de CV, ADR ‡ | | | 40,256 | | | | 1,362 | | |
Telecommunications (5.2%) | |
America Movil SA de CV–Class L, ADR | | | 65,460 | | | | 2,960 | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 76,100 | | | | 2,721 | | |
Embarq Corp. | | | 1,845 | | | | 97 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 24,300 | | | | 459 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 85,200 | | | | 3,173 | | |
Transportation & Public Utilities (1.6%) | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | | 32,519 | | | | 1,330 | | |
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | | | 37,045 | | | | 1,500 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost: $146,374) | | | | | | | 175,006 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
SECURITY LENDING COLLATERAL (15.3%) | |
Debt (14.4%) | |
Bank Notes (0.4%) | |
Bank of America 5.32%, due 02/16/2007 | | $ | 786 | | | $ | 786 | | |
Commercial Paper (3.4%) | |
Barton Capital LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/16/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 5.30%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 314 157 151 | | | | 314 157 151 | | |
Charta LLC–144A 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 425 | | | | 425 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Commercial Paper (continued) | |
CIESCO LLC 5.31%, due 01/04/2007 | | $ | 157 | | | $ | 157 | | |
Clipper Receivables Corp. 5.30%, due 01/31/2007 | | | 393 | | | | 393 | | |
Compass Securitization–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 498 | | | | 498 | | |
CRC Funding LLC–144A 5.34%, due 01/23/2007 | | | 79 | | | | 79 | | |
Fairway Finance Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/09/2007 | | | 593 | | | | 593 | | |
Falcon Asset Securitization Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/22/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 222 | | | | 222 | | |
Greyhawk Funding–144A 5.31%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Kitty Hawk Funding Corp.–144A 5.34%, due 01/10/2007 | | | 234 | | | | 234 | | |
Liberty Street–144A 5.31%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 235 | | | | 235 | | |
Old Line Funding LLC–144A 5.35%, due 01/04/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Park Avenue Receivables Corp.–144A 5.33%, due 01/18/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Ranger Funding Co. LLC–144A 5.32%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 01/08/2007 5.33%, due 02/08/2007 | | | 157 386 152 | | | | 157 386 152 | | |
Sheffield Receivables Corp.–144A 5.30%, due 01/12/2007 | | | 232 | | | | 232 | | |
Three Pillars Funding LLC–144A 5.38%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 314 | | | | 314 | | |
Variable Funding Capital Co. LLC–144A 5.29%, due 01/04/2007 5.31%, due 02/02/2007 | | | 79 157 | | | | 79 157 | | |
Yorktown Capital LLC 5.30%, due 01/10/2007 5.33%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 388 157 | | | | 388 157 | | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (1.9%) | |
Abbey National PLC 5.28%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 786 | | | | 786 | | |
BancoBilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA 5.31%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 236 | | | | 236 | | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/02/2007 5.32%, due 01/03/2007 | | | 314 314 | | | | 314 314 | | |
| | Principal | | Value | |
Euro Dollar Overnight (continued) | |
Societe Generale 5.31%, due 01/02/2007 | | $ | 472 | | | $ | 472 | | |
Svenska Handlesbanken 5.25%, due 01/02/2007 | | | 277 | | | | 277 | | |
UBS AG 5.29%, due 01/02/2007 5.30%, due 01/04/2007 5.30%, due 01/05/2007 | | | 236 314 314 | | | | 236 314 314 | | |
Euro Dollar Terms (6.6%) | |
Bank of Nova Scotia 5.29%, due 01/30/2007 5.29%, due 02/06/2007 5.30%, due 02/27/2007 | | | 472 236 236 | | | | 472 236 236 | | |
Barclays 5.31%, due 02/20/2007 | | | 786 | | | | 786 | | |
Calyon 5.31%, due 02/16/2007 5.31%, due 02/22/2007 5.29%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 393 786 393 | | | | 393 786 393 | | |
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce 5.31%, due 01/29/2007 | | | 786 | | | | 786 | | |
Citigroup 5.31%, due 03/05/2007 5.31%, due 03/16/2007 | | | 739 786 | | | | 739 786 | | |
Dexia Group 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 | | | 472 | | | | 472 | | |
Fortis Bank 5.30%, due 01/24/2007 5.30%, due 01/26/2007 | | | 472 472 | | | | 472 472 | | |
HBOS Halifax Bank of Scotland 5.30%, due 01/08/2007 5.31%, due 03/14/2007 | | | 786 472 | | | | 786 472 | | |
Lloyds TSB Bank 5.30%, due 02/26/2007 | | | 157 | | | | 157 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.30%, due 03/19/2007 | | | 236 | | | | 236 | | |
Rabobank Nederland 5.30%, due 03/05/2007 | | | 472 | | | | 472 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada 5.31%, due 02/14/2007 | | | 472 | | | | 472 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland 5.28%, due 01/11/2007 5.29%, due 01/16/2007 5.29%, due 02/09/2007 | | | 472 236 236 | | | | 472 236 236 | | |
Societe Generale 5.27%, due 01/19/2007 5.29%, due 02/01/2007 | | | 314 786 | | | | 314 786 | | |
The Bank of the West 5.29%, due 01/17/2007 | | | 393 | | | | 393 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except share amounts in thousands)
| | Principal | | Value | |
Repurchase Agreements (2.1%) †† | |
Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. 5.35%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $231 on 01/02/2007 | | $ | 231 | | | $ | 231 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $2,865 on 01/02/2007 | | | 2,864 | | | | 2,864 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.30%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $323 on 01/02/2007 | | | 323 | | | | 323 | | |
Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co. 5.36%, dated 12/29/2006 to be repurchased at $490 on 01/02/2007 | | | 490 | | | | 490 | | |
| | Shares | | Value | |
Investment Companies (0.9%) | |
Merrimac Cash Fund, Premium Class 1-day yield of 5.11% @ | | | 1,563,867 | | | $ | 1,564 | | |
Total Security Lending Collateral (cost: $27,847) | | | | | | | 27,847 | | |
Total Investment Securities (cost: $174,222) # | | | | | | $ | 202,854 | | |
NOTES TO SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS:
‡ Non-income producing.
† At December 31, 2006, all or a portion of this security is on loan (see Note 1). The value at December 31, 2006, of all securities on loan is $27,025.
†† Cash collateral for the Repurchase Agreements, valued at $4,037, that serve as collateral for securities lending are invested in corporate bonds with interest rates and maturity dates ranging from 0.00% - 9.12% and 01/16/2007 - 12/01/2096, respectively.
@ Regulated investment company advised by Investors Bank and Trust Co. ("IBT"). IBT is also the accounting, custody and lending agent for the Fund.
o Value is less than $1.
m Securities valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures established by the Fund's Board of Trustees.
# Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $175,351. Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value were $31,831 and $4,328, respectively. Net unrealized appreciation for tax purposes is $27,503.
DEFINITIONS:
144A 144A Securities are registered pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are deemed to be liquid for purposes of compliance limitations on holdings of illiquid securities and may be resold as transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At December 31, 2006, these securities aggregated $4,791 or 2.6% of the net assets of the Fund.
ADR American Depositary Receipt
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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Van Kampen Large Cap Core
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts except per share amounts in thousands)
Assets: | |
Investment securities, at value (cost: $174,222) (including securities loaned of $27,025) | | $ | 202,854 | | |
Cash | | | 6,791 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investment securities sold | | | 82 | | |
Interest | | | 24 | | |
Dividends | | | 134 | | |
Dividend reclaims receivable | | | 4 | | |
| | | 209,889 | | |
Liabilities: | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities: Shares redeemed | | | 18 | | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 117 | | |
Service fees | | | – | (a) | |
Administration fees | | | 3 | | |
Payable for collateral for securities on loan | | | 27,847 | | |
Other | | | 33 | | |
| | | 28,018 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 181,871 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital stock ($.01 par value) | | $ | 97 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 142,975 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | | 1,539 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 8,628 | | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 28,632 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 181,871 | | |
Net Assets by Class: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 180,443 | | |
Service Class | | | 1,428 | | |
Shares Outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | 9,635 | | |
Service Class | | | 75 | | |
Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share: | |
Initial Class | | $ | 18.73 | | |
Service Class | | | 19.04 | | |
(a) Rounds to less than $1.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (net of withholding taxes on foreign dividends of $38) | | $ | 2,917 | | |
Interest | | | 173 | | |
Income from loaned securities-net | | | 25 | | |
| | | 3,115 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management and advisory fees | | | 1,434 | | |
Printing and shareholder reports | | | 21 | | |
Custody fees | | | 40 | | |
Administration fees | | | 38 | | |
Legal fees | | | 4 | | |
Audit fees | | | 17 | | |
Trustees fees | | | 14 | | |
Service fees: | |
Service Class | | | 3 | | |
Other | | | 4 | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,575 | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | 1,540 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 9,904 | | |
Increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 6,701 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Securities | | | 16,605 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 18,145 | | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Van Kampen Large Cap Core
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the years ended
(all amounts in thousands)
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets From: | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,540 | | | $ | 1,784 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment securities | | | 9,904 | | | | 18,549 | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities | | | 6,701 | | | | (2,292 | ) | |
| | | 18,145 | | | | 18,041 | | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | |
From net investment income: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,773 | ) | | | (2,867 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (10 | ) | | | (13 | ) | |
| | | (1,783 | ) | | | (2,880 | ) | |
From net realized gains: | |
Initial Class | | | (10,407 | ) | | | – | | |
Service Class | | | (72 | ) | | | – | | |
| | | (10,479 | ) | | | – | | |
Capital Share Transactions: | |
Proceeds from shares sold: | |
Initial Class | | | 2,406 | | | | 5,250 | | |
Service Class | | | 442 | | | | 458 | | |
| | | 2,848 | | | | 5,708 | | |
Dividends and distributions reinvested: | |
Initial Class | | | 12,180 | | | | 2,867 | | |
Service Class | | | 82 | | | | 13 | | |
| | | 12,262 | | | | 2,880 | | |
Cost of shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (48,100 | ) | | | (49,221 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (217 | ) | | | (288 | ) | |
| | | (48,317 | ) | | | (49,509 | ) | |
| | | (33,207 | ) | | | (40,921 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | (27,324 | ) | | | (25,760 | ) | |
Net Assets: | |
Beginning of year | | | 209,195 | | | | 234,955 | | |
End of year | | $ | 181,871 | | | $ | 209,195 | | |
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,539 | | | $ | 1,782 | | |
| | December 31, 2006 | | December 31, 2005 | |
Share Activity: | |
Shares issued: | |
Initial Class | | | 132 | | | | 308 | | |
Service Class | | | 24 | | | | 26 | | |
| | | 156 | | | | 334 | | |
Shares issued–reinvested from distributions: | |
Initial Class | | | 722 | | | | 170 | | |
Service Class | | | 5 | | | | 1 | | |
| | | 727 | | | | 171 | | |
Shares redeemed: | |
Initial Class | | | (2,637 | ) | | | (2,915 | ) | |
Service Class | | | (12 | ) | | | (16 | ) | |
| | | (2,649 | ) | | | (2,931 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding: | |
Initial Class | | | (1,783 | ) | | | (2,437 | ) | |
Service Class | | | 17 | | | | 11 | | |
| | | (1,766 | ) | | | (2,426 | ) | |
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Annual Report 2006
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Van Kampen Large Cap Core
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| | | | For a share outstanding throughout each period (a) | |
| | | | Net Asset | | Investment Operations | | Distributions | | Net Asset | |
| | For the Period Ended (b) | | Value, Beginning of Period | | Net Investment Income (Loss) | | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Total Operations | | From Net Investment Income | | From Net Realized Gains | | Total Distributions | | Value, End of Period | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | $ | 18.23 | | | $ | 0.15 | | | $ | 1.59 | | | $ | 1.74 | | | $ | (0.18 | ) | | $ | (1.06 | ) | | $ | (1.24 | ) | | $ | 18.73 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 16.90 | | | | 0.14 | | | | 1.43 | | | | 1.57 | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 18.23 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.26 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.90 | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.26 | ) | | | 16.90 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 12.85 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 2.46 | | | | 2.68 | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.27 | ) | | | 15.26 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | 15.73 | | | | 0.24 | | | | (2.81 | ) | | | (2.57 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.31 | ) | | | 12.85 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 18.52 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.63 | | | | 1.73 | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (1.06 | ) | | | (1.21 | ) | | | 19.04 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 17.19 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 1.55 | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | 18.52 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 15.51 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 1.91 | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 17.19 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 13.37 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | – | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 15.51 | | |
| | | | | | Ratios/Supplemental Data | |
| | | | | | Net Assets, | | Ratio of Expenses | | Net Investment | | | |
| | For the | | | | End of | | to Average | | Income (Loss) | | Portfolio | |
| | Period | | Total | | Period | | Net Assets (f) | | to Average | | Turnover | |
| | Ended (b) | | Return (c)(g) | | (000's) | | Net (d) | | Total (e) | | Net Assets (f) | | Rate (g) | |
Initial Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.33 | % | | $ | 180,443 | | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.82 | % | | | 0.81 | % | | | 40 | % | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.41 | | | | 208,119 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 50 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.75 | | | | 234,150 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 0.82 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 175 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 21.08 | | | | 246,502 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 0.83 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 180 | | |
| | 12/31/2002 | | | (16.38 | ) | | | 243,355 | | | | 0.84 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 251 | | |
Service Class | | 12/31/2006 | | | 10.06 | | | | 1,428 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 40 | | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | | 9.12 | | | | 1,076 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 50 | | |
| | 12/31/2004 | | | 12.53 | | | | 805 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 175 | | |
| | 12/31/2003 | | | 16.14 | | | | 225 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 180 | | |
NOTES TO FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(a) Per share information is calculated based on average number of shares outstanding.
(b) Van Kampen Large Cap Core (the "Fund") share classes commenced operations as follows:
Initial Class – April 8, 1991
Service Class – May 1, 2003
(c) Total Return reflects all portfolio expenses and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains; it does not reflect the charges and deductions under the policies or annuity contracts.
(d) For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2005, 2004, and 2003, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser, if any (see note 2). For the year ended December 31, 2002, Ratio of Net Expenses to Average Net Assets is net of fees paid indirectly.
(e) Ratio of Total Expenses to Average Net Assets includes all expenses before fee waivers and reimbursements by the investment adviser.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Not annualized.
The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this report.
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Van Kampen Large Cap Core
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") is an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). ATST serves as a funding vehicle for variable life insurance, variable annuity and group annuity products. Van Kampen Large Cap Core (the "Fund") is part of ATST.
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund and/or its affiliates that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
This report should be read in conjunction with the current Fund prospectus, which contains more complete information about the Fund.
In preparing the Fund's financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), estimates or assumptions (which could differ from actual results) may be used that affect reported amounts and disclosures. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.
Multiple class operations, income and expenses: The Fund currently offers two classes of shares, an Initial Class and a Service Class. Income, non-class specific expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class, based upon the value of shares outstanding method as permitted under Rule 18f-3 of the 1940 Act. Each class bears its own specific expenses as well as a portion of general, common expenses.
Security valuations: The Fund values its investments at the close of the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"), normally 4 p.m. ET, each day the NYSE is open for business. Fund investments are valued at the last sale price or closing price on the day of valuation taken from the primary exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the last quoted bid price.
Debt securities are valued based on a price quotation or other equivalent indication of value supplied by an exchange, a pricing service or a major market maker; however, those that mature in sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market.
Investment company securities are valued at the net asset value of the underlying portfolio.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair market value as determined in good faith by the Fund's Administrative Valuation Committee, under the supervision of the Board's Valuation Committee, using guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
Cash: The Fund may leave cash overnight in its cash account with the custodian, Investors Bank & Trust Company ("IBT"). IBT has been contracted on behalf of the Fund to invest the excess cash into a savings account, which at December 31, 2006 was paying an interest rate of 3.70%.
Repurchase agreements: The Fund is authorized to enter into repurchase agreements. The Fund, through its custodian, IBT, receives delivery of the underlying securities, the value of which at the time of purchase is required to be an amount equal to at least 100% of the resale price. The Fund will bear the risk of value fluctuations until the security can be sold and may encounter delays and incur costs in liquidating the security. In the event of bankruptcy or insolvency of the seller, delays and costs may be incurred.
Commission recapture: The sub-adviser, to the extent consistent with the best execution and usual commission rate policies and practices, may place security transactions of the Fund with broker/dealers with which ATST has established a Commission Recapture Program. A Commission Recapture Program is any arrangement under which a broker/dealer applies a portion of the commissions received by such broker/dealer on the security transactions to the Fund. In no event will commissions paid by the Fund be used to pay expenses that would otherwise be borne by any other funds within ATST, or by any other party.
Recaptured commissions during the year ended December 31, 2006 of $27 are included in net realized gains in the Statement of Operations.
Securities lending: The Fund may lend securities to qualified borrowers, with IBT acting as the Fund's lending agent. The Fund earns negotiated lenders' fees. The Fund receives cash and/or securities as collateral against the loaned securities. Cash collateral received is invested in short term, interest bearing securities. The Fund monitors the market value of securities loaned on a daily basis and requires collateral in an amount at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. Income from loaned securities on the Statement of Operations is net of fees, in the amount of $11, earned by IBT for its services.
Security transactions and investment income: Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Security gains and losses are calculated on the first-in, first-out basis. Dividend income, if any, is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, in the case of foreign securities, as soon as the Fund is informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums, is recorded on the accrual basis commencing on the settlement date.
Dividend distributions: Dividends and capital gains distributions are typically declared and reinvested annually and are generally paid and reinvested on the business day following the ex-date.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
ATST serves as a funding vehicle for certain affiliated asset allocation portfolios and certain affiliated separate accounts of Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, Inc., Peoples Benefit Life Insurance Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company.
Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") is the Fund's investment adviser. Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. ("TFS") is the Fund's administrator and transfer agent. AFSG Securities Corp. ("AFSG") is the Fund's distributor. TFAI, TFS and AFSG are affiliates of AEGON NV, a Netherlands corporation.
Certain officers and trustees of the Fund are also officers and/or directors of TFAI, TFS and AFSG.
Investment advisory fee: The Fund pays management fees to TFAI based on average daily net assets ("ANA") at the following breakpoints:
0.75% of the first $250 million of ANA
0.70% of ANA over $250 million
TFAI has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fee and will reimburse the Fund to the extent that operating expenses, excluding 12b-1 fees, exceed the following stated annual limit:
0.84% Expense Limit
If total Fund expenses fall below the annual expense limitation agreement agreed to by the adviser within the succeeding three years, the Fund may be required to pay the adviser a portion or all of the waived advisory fees.
There were no amounts recaptured during the year ended December 31, 2006. There are no amounts available for recapture at December 31, 2006.
Distribution and service fees: ATST entered into a Distribution Agreement with AFSG dated January 1, 1997, as amended. The Fund has also adopted a distribution plan ("Distribution Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act.
Under the Distribution Plan for the Initial Class shares, AFSG, on behalf of the Fund, is authorized to pay various service providers, as direct payment for expenses incurred in connection with distribution of the Fund's shares, amounts equal to actual expenses associated with distributing the shares.
The Distribution Plan for the Service Class shares requires ATST to pay distribution fees to AFSG as compensation for its activities, not as reimbursement for specific expenses. The fee on the Service Class is paid to the insurance companies for providing services and account maintenance for their policyholders who invest in the variable insurance products which invest in the Service Class shares.
The Fund is authorized under the Distribution Plan to pay fees on each class up to the following limits:
Initial Class | | | 0.15 | % | |
Service Class | | | 0.25 | % | |
AFSG has determined that it will not seek payment by the Fund of the distribution expenses incurred with respect to the Initial Class shares before April 30, 2008. Prior to AFSG seeking reimbursement of future expenses, policy and contract owners will be notified in advance. The Fund will pay fees relating to Service Class shares.
Administrative services: The Fund has entered into an agreement with TFS for financial and legal fund administration services. The Fund pays TFS an annual fee of 0.02% of ANA. The Legal fees on the Statement of Operations are for fees paid to external legal counsel.
Brokerage commissions: Brokerage commissions incurred on security transactions placed with an affiliate of the sub-adviser for the year ended December 31, 2006 were $1.
Deferred compensation plan: Each eligible independent Fund Trustee may elect participation in a non-qualified deferred compensation plan ("the Plan") maintained by Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds, an affiliate of the Fund. Under the Plan, such Trustees may defer payment of all or a portion of their total fees earned as a Fund Trustee. Each Trustee who is a participant in the Plan may elect that the earnings, losses or gains credited to his or her deferred fee amounts be determined based on a deemed investment in any series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The right of a participant to receive a distribution from the Plan of the deferred fees is an unsecured claim against the general assets of all series of Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds. The pro rata liability to the Fund of all deferred fees in the Plan amounted, as of December 31, 2006, to $9. Amou nts deferred under the Deferred Compensation Plan are unfunded against the general assets of ATST.
Retirement plan: Under a retirement plan (the "Emeritus Plan") available to the Disinterested Trustees, each Disinterested Trustee is deemed to have elected to serve as Trustee Emeritus of ATST upon his or her termination of service, other than removal for cause, is entitled to 50% of the trustee's current retainer for a maximum period of five years determined by his or her years of service as a Trustee.
Such amounts shall be accrued by ATST on a pro rata basis allocable to each ATST fund based on the relative assets of the fund. If retainers increase in the future, past accruals (and credits) will be adjusted upward so that 50% of the Trustee's current retainer is accrued and credited at all
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 2.–(continued)
times. Upon death, disability or termination of service, other than removal for cause, amounts deferred become payable to an Emeritus Trustee (or his/her beneficiary). Upon the commencement of service as Trustee Emeritus, compensation will be paid on a quarterly basis during the time period that the Trustee Emeritus is allowed to serve as such.
Amounts accrued under the Emeritus Plans are unsecured claims against the general assets of ATST. For the period ended December 31, 2006, the amount related to the Emeritus Plan was $8. As of December 31, 2006, the Fund has not made any payments related to the Emeritus Plan.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding short-term securities) for the year ended December 31, 2006 were as follows:
Purchases of securities: | |
Long-Term | | $ | 74,152 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
Proceeds from maturities and sales of securities: | |
Long-Term | | | 117,424 | | |
U.S. Government | | | – | | |
NOTE 4. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS
The Fund has not made any provision for federal income or excise taxes due to its policy to distribute all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders and otherwise qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for items including, but not limited to, wash sales.
The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during 2005 and 2006 was as follows:
2005 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,880 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | – | | |
2006 Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary Income | | | 3,771 | | |
Long-term Capital Gain | | | 8,491 | | |
The tax basis components of distributable earnings as of December 31, 2006 are as follows:
Undistributed Ordinary Income | | $ | 2,685 | | |
Undistributed Long-term Capital Gain | | $ | 8,611 | | |
Capital Loss Carryforward | | $ | — | | |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | 27,503 | | |
NOTE 5. REGULATORY PROCEEDINGS
There continues to be significant federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, particularly mutual fund companies and their investment advisers. As part of an ongoing investigation regarding potential market timing, recordkeeping and trading compliance issues and matters affecting the Fund's investment adviser, TFAI, and certain affiliates and former employees of TFAI, the SEC staff has indicated that it is likely to take some action against TFAI and certain of its affiliates at the conclusion of the investigation. The potential timing and the scope of any such action is difficult to predict. Although the impact of any action brought against TFAI and/or its affiliates is difficult to assess at the present time, the Fund currently believes that the likelihood that any such action will have a material adverse impact on it is remote. It is important to note that the Fund is not aware of any allega tion of wrongdoing against it and its Board at the time this annual report is printed. Although it is not anticipated that these developments will have an adverse impact on the Fund, there can be no assurance at this time. TFAI and its affiliates are actively working with the SEC in regard to this matter; however, the exact resolution cannot be determined at this time. TFAI will take such actions that it deems necessary or appropriate to continue providing management services to the Fund and to bring all matters to an appropriate conclusion.
TFAI and/or its affiliates, and not the Fund, will bear the costs regarding these regulatory matters.
NOTE 6. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") released FASB Interpretation No. 48 "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" ("FIN 48"), an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund's tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are "more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is effective during the first required financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Management is evaluating the anticipated impact, if any, that FIN 48 will have on the Fund upon adoption, which, pursuant to a delay granted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is expected
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
At December 31, 2006
(all amounts in thousands)
NOTE 6.–(continued)
to be on the last business day of the Fund's semi-annual period, June 29, 2007.
In September 2006, FASB issued its new Standard No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("FAS 157"). FAS 157 is designed to unify guidance for the measurement of fair value of all types of assets, including financial instruments, and certain liabilities, throughout a number of accounting standards. FAS 157 also establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements that are relevant to mutual funds. FAS 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and earlier application is permitted. The Manager is evaluating the application of FAS 157 to the Fund, and is not in a position at this time to estimate the significance of its impact, if any, on the Fund's financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Certified Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
Van Kampen Large Cap Core
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Van Kampen Large Cap Core (the "Fund") (one of the portfolios constituting the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust) at December 31, 2006, 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 periods indicated, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Tampa, Florida
February 26, 2007
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SUPPLEMENT TAX INFORMATION (unaudited)
(all amounts in thousands)
For tax purposes, the Fund has made a Long-Term Capital Gain Designation of $8,491 for the year ended December 31, 2006.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – REVIEW AND RENEWAL (unaudited)
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust ("ATST") held on November 7, 2006, the Board reviewed and considered the Investment Advisory Agreement between Van Kampen Large Cap Core (the "Portfolio") and Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. ("TFAI") as well as the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement of the Portfolio between TFAI and Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (the "Sub-Adviser"), to determine whether the agreements should be renewed for a one-year period. Following their review and consideration, the Trustees determined that the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement will enable shareholders of the Portfolio to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable, and in the best interests of its shareholders. The Board, including the independent members of the Board, unanimously approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. In reaching their decision, the Trustees requested and obtained from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser such information as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the proposed agreements. The Trustees also carefully considered the information that they had received throughout the year from TFAI and the Sub-Adviser (such as in-person presentations by the Sub-Adviser) as part of their regular oversight of the Portfolio, as well as comparative fee, expense and performance information prepared by Lipper Inc. ("Lipper"), an independent provider of mutual fund performance, fee and expense information, and profitability data prepared by management. In considering the proposed continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement and Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees evaluated a number of considerations that they believed, in light of the legal advice furnished to them by ATST counsel and independent legal counsel and their own business judgment, to be relevant. They base d their decisions on the following considerations, among others, although they did not identify any consideration or particular information that was controlling of their decisions:
The nature, extent and quality of the advisory service to be provided. The Board considered the nature and quality of the services provided by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser to the Portfolio in the past, as well as the services anticipated to be provided in the future. The Board concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of providing high quality services to the Portfolio, as indicated by the nature and quality of services provided in the past, TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's management capabilities demonstrated with respect to the portfolios they manage, including the Portfolio, and the experience, capability and integrity of TFAI's senior management, the financial resources of TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, TFAI's management oversight process, the professional qualifications and experience of the Sub-Adviser's portfolio management team, and the Portfolio 's investment performance. The Trustees also concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser proposed to provide investment and related services that were of the same quality and quantity as services provided to the Portfolio in the past, and that these services are appropriate in scope and extent in light of the Portfolio's operations, the competitive landscape of the investment company industry and investor needs, and that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's obligations will remain substantially the same. The Trustees also considered the nature and quality of other services provided by TFAI to the Portfolio, such as compliance and legal services, and determined that such services were necessary for the Portfolio's operations and performed in a competent, professional manner.
The investment performance of the Portfolio. The Board examined both the short-term and longer-term performance of the Portfolio, including relative performance against a peer group of comparable mutual funds as prepared by Lipper for various trailing periods ended June 30, 2006. The Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser has achieved consistent superior investment performance, noting that the performance of the Portfolio ranked in the first quintile relative to its peers over the past one-, two-, three- and five-year periods. On the basis of the Trustees' assessment of the nature, extent and quality of advisory services to be provided or procured by TFAI and the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees concluded that TFAI and the Sub-Adviser are capable of generating a level of investment performance that is appropriate in light of the Portfolio's investm ent objective, policies and strategies and very competitive with many other investment companies, and also determined that TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's performance records indicate that their continued management is likely to benefit the Portfolio and its shareholders.
The cost of advisory services provided and the level of profitability. The Board reviewed profitability information regarding TFAI's costs of procuring portfolio management services, as well as the costs of provision of administration, fund accounting and other services, to the Portfolio and to ATST as a whole by TFAI and its affiliates. The Board carefully considered revenues earned and expenses incurred by TFAI in managing the Portfolio. The Trustees reviewed data from Lipper that compared the Portfolio's management fees (including management fees at various asset levels), other fees and expenses (including total expenses including and excluding 12b-1 distribution and service fees) and portfolio turnover rate against a peer group of comparable mutual funds. The Board also carefully considered TFAI's pricing strategy. Based on such information, the T rustees determined that the management fees and overall expense ratio of the Portfolio generally are consistent with industry averages, although the Board asked TFAI to attempt to decrease the level of expenses in the future. In addition, on the basis of the Board's review of the management fees to be charged by TFAI for investment advisory and related services, TFAI profitability information (derived from TFAI's audited financial
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statements), TFAI's estimated management income resulting from its management of the Portfolio, the estimated margin of the Sub-Adviser, as well as the entirety of TFAI's and its affiliates' service relationship with ATST, the Board concluded that the level of investment management fees and other service fees, as well as TFAI's and the Sub-Adviser's profitability, are appropriate in light of the services provided, the management fees and overall expense ratios of comparable investment companies and the anticipated profitability of the relationship between the Portfolio, TFAI and its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser.
Whether fee levels reflect economies of scale and the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolio grows. The Board concluded that the inclusion of an asset-based breakpoint in the Portfolio's advisory fee schedule appropriately benefits investors by realizing economies of scale in the form of lower management fees as the level of assets grows. In addition, the Board concluded that the Portfolio's management fees appropriately reflect the Portfolio's current size, the current economic environment for TFAI, the competitive nature of the investment company market, and TFAI's pricing strategy. The Trustees also concluded that they will have the opportunity to periodically reexamine whether the Portfolio has achieved economies of scale, and the appropriateness of management fees payable to TFAI and fees payable by TFAI to the Sub- Adviser, in the future.
Benefits (such as soft dollars) to TFAI, its affiliates, or the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio. The Board noted that it receives quarterly reports on the Sub-Adviser's brokerage practices, including soft-dollar benefits it receives. The Board concluded that benefits derived by TFAI, its affiliates, and the Sub-Adviser from their relationship with the Portfolio, including "soft dollar" benefits (if any) in connection with brokerage transactions and distribution/service fees, are reasonable and fair, and are consistent with industry practice and the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Board noted that TFAI does not realize "soft dollar" benefits from its relationship with the Portfolio, and that the Sub-Adviser's "soft dollar" arrangements are consistent with applicable law, including "best e xecution" requirements in particular. The Board also noted that the Sub-Adviser is participating in a brokerage program pursuant to which a portion of brokerage commissions paid by the Portfolio is recaptured for the benefit of the Portfolio and its shareholders, thus limiting the amount of "soft dollar" arrangements the Sub-Adviser may engage in with respect to the Portfolio's brokerage transactions. In addition, the Trustees determined that the administration and fund accounting fees paid by the Portfolio to affiliates of TFAI are reasonable, fair and in the best interests of shareholders in light of the nature and quality of the services provided, the associated costs to these affiliates of providing the services, the impact of the costs of such services on the Portfolio's overall operating expenses, and the necessity of the services for the Portfolio's operations.
Other considerations. The Board determined that TFAI is committed to the recruitment and retention of high quality personnel, and maintains the financial, compliance and operational resources reasonably necessary to manage the Portfolio in a professional manner that is consistent with the best interests of the Portfolio and its shareholders. In this regard, the Trustees favorably considered the program in place by TFAI to enforce compliance with applicable laws and regulations and oversee the portfolio management activities of the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also determined that TFAI makes a significant entrepreneurial commitment to the management and success of the Portfolio, reflected by, among other things, TFAI's expense limitation and fee waiver arrangement with the Portfolio, which could result in TFAI waiving a substantial amount of advisory fees for the benefit of shareholders.
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MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees. Subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees, the assets of each portfolio are managed by an investment adviser and sub-advisers, and the respective portfolio managers. The Board of Trustees is responsible for managing the business and affairs of the Trust and oversees the operation of the Trust by its officers. It also reviews the management of the portfolios' assets by the investment adviser and sub-advisers. Information about the Trustees and Officers of the Trust is as follows:
Name, Address and Age | | Position | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen | | Other Trusteeships | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES** | |
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Peter R. Brown 8323 40th Place North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 (DOB: 5/10/28) | | Chairman, Trustee | | | 1986– | present | | Chairman & Trustee, Transamerica IDEX Mutual Funds (TA IDEX) (1986–present); Chairman & Director, Transamerica Income Shares (TIS) (2002–present); Director, Transamerica Index Funds, Inc. (TIF) (2002–2004); Chairman of the Board, Peter Brown Construction Company (1963–2000); Rear Admiral (Ret.) U.S. Navy Reserve, Civil Engineer Corps | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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Charles C. Harris 2 Seaside Lane, #304 Belleair Bluffs, FL 33756 (DOB: 7/15/30) | | Trustee | | | 1986– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (1994–present); Director, TIS (2002–present) | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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Russell A. Kimball, Jr. 1160 Gulf Boulevard Clearwater Beach, FL 33767 (DOB: 8/17/44) | | Trustee | | | 1986– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (2002–present); Director, TIS (2002–present); General Manager, Sheraton Sand Key Resort (1975–present) | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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William W. Short, Jr. 7882 Lantana Creek Road Largo, FL 33777 (DOB: 2/25/36) | | Trustee | | | 2000– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (1986–present); Director, TIS (2002–present); Retired CEO and Chairman of the Board, Shorts, Inc. | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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Daniel Calabria 7068 S. Shore Drive S. South Pasadena, FL 33707 (DOB: 3/5/36) | | Trustee | | | 2001– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (1996–present); Director, TIS (2002–present); Member of Investment Committee, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Tampa Bay, Inc. (1997–present); Trustee, The Hough Group of Funds (1993–2004); prior to 1996, served in senior executive capacities for several mutual fund management companies for more than 30 years | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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Janice B. Case 205 Palm Island NW Clearwater, FL 33767 (DOB: 9/27/52) | | Trustee | | | 2001– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (2002–present); Director, TIS (2002–present); Senior Vice President, Florida Power Corporation (1996–2000); Director, Cadence Network, Inc. (1997–2004); Trustee, Morton Plant Mease Healthcare (1999–2005); Director, Arts Center & Theatre (2001–present) | | | 92 | | | Director, Central Vermont Public Service Corp (2001– present); Director, Western Electricity Coordinating Council (2002– present) | |
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Leo J. Hill 7922 Bayou Club Blvd. Largo, FL 33777 (DOB: 3/27/56) | | Trustee | | | 2001– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (2002–present); Director, TIS (2002–present); Owner & President, Prestige Automotive Group (2001–2005); President, L. J. Hill & Company (1999–Present); Principal, Advisor Network Solutions, LLC (2006–present); Market President, Nations Bank of Sun Coast Florida (1998–1999); President and CEO, Barnett Banks of Treasure Coast Florida (1994–1998); Executive Vice President & Sr. Credit Officer, Barnett Banks of Jacksonville, Florida (1991–1994); Sr. Vice President and Senior Loan Administration Officer, Wachovia Bank of Georgia (1976–1991) | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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Name, Address and Age | | Position | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen | | Other Trusteeships | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | |
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John W. Waechter 5913 Bayview Circle Gulfport, FL 33707 (DOB: 2/25/52) | | Trustee | | | 2004– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (2005–present); Director, TIS (2004–present); Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, William R. Hough & Co. (1979–2004); Treasurer, The Hough Group of Funds (1993–2004) | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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Norm R. Nielsen 9687 Cypress Hammock, #201 Bonita Springs, FL 34135 (DOB 5/11/39) | | Trustee | | | 2006– | present | | Trustee, TA IDEX (2006–present); Director, TIS (2006–present); President, Kirkwood Community College (1985–2005); Director, Iowa Health Systems (1994–2003); Director, Iowa City Area Development (1996–2004) | | | 92 | | | Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corporation (1998– present); Buena Vista University Board of Trustees (2004– present); U.S. Bank (1988– present) | |
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Name, Address† and Age | | Position | | Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Funds in Complex Overseen | | Other Trusteeships | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES:*** | |
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John K. Carter (DOB: 4/24/61) | | Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer | | | 2006– | present | | Trustee (September 2006–present), President & CEO (July 2006–present), Sr. Vice President (1999–June 2006), Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel & Secretary (1999–August 2006), TA IDEX; Sr. Vice President (1999–June 2006), Chief Compliance Officer, General Counsel & Secretary (1999–August 2006), ATST and TA IDEX; Director (September 2006–present), President and CEO (July 2006–present), Sr. Vice President (2002–June 2006), General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer (2002–August 2006), TIS; President, CEO (July 2006–present), Sr. Vice President (1999–June 2006), Director (2000–present), General Counsel, & Secretary (2000–September 2006), Chief Compliance Officer, (2004–August 2006), Transamerica Fund Advisors, Inc. (TFAI); President, CEO (July 2006–present), Sr. Vice President (1999–June 2006), Director (2001–present), Gen eral Counsel, & Secretary (2001–August 2006), Transamerica Fund Services, Inc. (TFS); Vice President, AFSG Securities Corporation (AFSG) (2001–present); CEO (July 2006–present), Vice President, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer (2003–August 2006), Transamerica Investors, Inc. (TII); Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TIF (2002–2004); Vice President, Transamerica Investment Services, Inc. (TISI) (2003–2005) and Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (TIM) (2001–2005) | | | 92 | | | N/A | |
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* Each Trustee shall hold office until 1) his or her successor is elected and qualified or 2) he or she resigns or his or her term as a Trustee is terminated in accordance with the Trust's by-laws. The Trust will hold a shareholder meeting to elect the Board of Trustees at least once every five years.
** Independent Trustees means a Trustee who is not an "interested person" (as defined under the 1940 Act) of ATST.
*** May be deemed an "interested person" of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, due to employment with TFAI or an affiliate of TFAI.
Name, Address† and Age | | Position | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served†† | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | |
Dennis P. Gallagher (DOB: 12/19/70) | | Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | | | 2006– | present | | Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, TA IDEX and TIS (September 2006–present); Vice President & Secretary, TII (September 2006–present); Director, Sr. Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, TFAI and TFS (September 2006–present); Director (1998–2006), Deutsche Asset Management | |
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Glenn E. Brightman (DOB: 12/01/72) | | Sr. Vice President and Principal Financial Officer | | | 2005– | present | | Sr. Vice President and Principal Financial Officer, TA IDEX and TIS (2005–present); Vice President & Principal Financial Officer, TII (2005–present); Senior Vice President, TFS, TFAI (2005–present); Manager–Mutual Fund Accounting, The Vanguard Group, Inc. (1996–2005) | |
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T. Gregory Reymann, II (DOB: 5/13/58) | | Sr.Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer | | | 2006– | present | | Chief Compliance Officer & Senior Vice President, TA IDEX, TFAI, TIS (2006–present); Chief Compliance Officer (2006–present) & Vice President (2005–present), TII; Vice President and Senior Counsel, TFS (2005–2006); Vice President & Counsel, ATST, TA IDEX, TFAI, TIS (2004–2006), TFS (2004–2005) and TIF (2004); Attorney, Gould, Cooksey, et. al. (2002–2004) | |
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† The business address of each officer is 570 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. No officer of ATST except for the Chief Compliance Officer receives any compensation from ATST.
†† Elected and serves at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees of AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust.
Additional information about the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust trustees can be found in the Statement of Additional Information, available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-851-9777.
PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
A description of the AEGON/Transamerica Series Trusts' proxy voting policies and procedures is available in the Statement of Additional Information of the Funds, available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-851-9777 (toll free) or on the Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.sec.gov).
In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with their complete proxy voting records for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Form is available without charge: (1) from the Funds, upon request by calling 1-800-851-9777; and (2) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q which is available on the Commission's website at www.sec.gov. The Funds' Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
P.O. Box 9012
Clearwater, FL 33758-9012
Distributor: AFSG Securities Corporation, Member NASD
4333 Edgewood Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52499
Customer Service: 1-800-851-9777
On or after May 1, 2007, AFSG Securities Corporation will cease to be the distributing firm. At that time, affiliate Transamerica Capital, Inc., Member NASD, will become the distributor.
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
(a) Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, and any other officers who serve a similar function.
(b) Registrant’s code of ethics is reasonably designed as described in this Form N-CSR.
(c) During the period covered by the report, no amendments were made to the provisions of this code of ethics.
(d) During the period covered by the report, Registrant did not grant any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of this code of ethics.
(e) Not Applicable
(f) Registrant has filed this code of ethics as an exhibit pursuant to Item 12(a)(1) of Form N-CSR.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that John W. Waechter is an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Waechter is “independent” under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The designation of Mr. Waechter as “audit committee financial expert” pursuant to Item 3 of Form N-CSR does not (i) impose upon him any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations and liabilities imposed upon him as a member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees in the absence of such designation; or (ii) affect the duties, obligations or liabilities of any other member of the Registrant’s audit committee or Board of Trustees.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
| | Fiscal Year Ended 12/31 | |
(in thousands) | | 2006 | | 2005 | |
(a) | | Audit Fees | | 566 | | 492 | |
(b) | | Audit-related Fees | | 32 | | 22 | |
(c) | | Tax Fees | | 52 | | 39 | |
(d) | | All Other Fees | | N/A | | N/A | |
(e) (1) | | Pre-approval policy * (see below) | | | | | |
(e) (2) | | % of above that were pre-approved | | 0 | % | 0 | % |
(f) | | If greater than 50%, disclose hours | | N/A | | N/A | |
(g) | | Non-audit fees rendered to Adviser (or affiliate that provided services to Registrant) | | N/A | | N/A | |
(h) | | Disclose whether the Audit Committee has considered whether the provisions of non-audit services rendered to the Adviser that were NOT pre-approved is compatible with maintaining the auditor’s independence | | Yes | | Yes | |
* (e) (1) The Audit Committee may delegate any portion of its authority, including the authority to grant pre-approvals of audit and permitted non-audit services, to one or more members or a subcommittee. Any decision of the subcommittee to grant pre-approvals shall be presented to the full Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
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Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. Not applicable.
Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
The Schedules of Investments are included in the annual report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. Not applicable.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Registrant’s Governance and Nominating Committee’s provisions with respect to nominations of Trustees to its Board are as follows:
A candidate for nomination as Trustee submitted by a shareholder will not be deemed to be properly submitted to the Committee for the Committee’s consideration unless the following requirements have been met and procedures followed:
1. Each eligible shareholder or shareholder group may submit no more than one nominee each calendar year.
2. The nominee must satisfy all qualifications provided herein and in the Funds’ organizational documents, including qualification as a possible Independent Trustee if the nominee is to serve in that capacity.
· The nominee may not be the nominating shareholder, a member of the nominating shareholder group or a member of the immediate family of the nominating shareholder or any member of the nominating shareholder group.(1)
· Neither the nominee nor any member of the nominee’s immediate family may be currently employed or employed within the year prior to the nomination by any nominating shareholder entity or entity in a nominating shareholder group.
· Neither the nominee nor any immediate family member of the nominee is permitted to have accepted directly or indirectly, during the year of the election for which the nominee’s name was submitted, during the immediately preceding calendar year, or during the year when the nominee’s name was submitted, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fee from the nominating shareholder or any member of a nominating shareholder group.
(1) Terms such as “immediate family member” and “control” shall be interpreted in accordance with the federal securities laws.
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· The nominee may not be an executive officer, director or person fulfilling similar functions of the nominating shareholder or any member of the nominating shareholder group, or of an affiliate of the nominating shareholder or any such member of the nominating shareholder group.
· The nominee may not control the nominating shareholder or any member of the nominating shareholder group (or, in the case of a holder or member that is a fund, an interested person of such holder or member as defined by Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act).
· A shareholder or shareholder group may not submit for consideration a nominee which has previously been considered by the Committee.
3. In order for the Committee to consider shareholder submissions, the following requirements must be satisfied regarding the shareholder or shareholder group submitting the proposed nominee:
· Any shareholder or shareholder group submitting a proposed nominee must beneficially own, either individually or in the aggregate, more than 5% of a Fund’s (or a series thereof) securities that are eligible to vote both at the time of submission of the nominee and at the time of the Board member election. Each of the securities used for purposes of calculating this ownership must have been held continuously for at least two years as of the date of the nomination. In addition, such securities must continue to be held through the date of the meeting. The nominating shareholder or shareholder group must also bear the economic risk of the investment.
· The nominating shareholder or shareholder group must also submit a certification which provides the number of shares which the person or group has (a) sole power to vote or direct the vote; (b) shared power to vote or direct the vote; (c) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such shares; and (d) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of such shares. In addition the certification shall provide that the shares have been held continuously for at least two years.
4. Shareholders or shareholder groups submitting proposed nominees must substantiate compliance with the above requirements at the time of submitting their proposed nominee as part of their written submission to the attention of the Funds’ Secretary, who will provide all submissions to the Committee. This submission to the Funds must include:
· the shareholder’s contact information;
· the nominee’s contact information and the number of applicable Fund shares owned by the proposed nominee;
· all information regarding the nominee that would be required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for elections of directors required by Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
· a notarized letter executed by the nominee, stating his or her intention to serve as a nominee and be named in a Fund’s proxy statement, if so designated by the Committee and the Funds’ Board.
5. The Committee will consider all submissions meeting the applicable requirements stated herein that are received by December 31 of the most recently completed calendar year.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are appropriately designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the
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reports that it files on Form N-CSR (a) is accumulated and communicated to Registrant’s management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are aware of no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12: Exhibits.
(a) (1) Registrant’s code of ethics (that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2(a)) is attached.
(2) Separate certifications for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached.
(3) Not applicable.
(b) A certification for Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Act, is attached. The certification furnished pursuant to this paragraph is not deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. Such certification is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| | AEGON/Transamerica Series Trust |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | By: | /s/ John K. Carter | |
| | | John K. Carter |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
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| | Date: | March 8, 2007 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | /s/ John K. Carter | |
| | John K. Carter |
| | Chief Executive Officer |
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| Date: | March 8, 2007 |
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| By: | /s/ Glenn E. Brightman | |
| | Glenn E. Brightman |
| | Principal Financial Officer |
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| Date: | March 8, 2007 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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12(a)(1) | | Code of Ethics for Principal Executive and Senior Financial Officers |
12(a)(2)(i) | | Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer |
12(a)(2)(ii) | | Section 302 N-CSR Certification of Principal Financial Officer |
12(b) | | Section 906 N-CSR Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
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