UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT ON REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-4946
THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1200 John Q. Hammons Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53717
(Address of principal executive offices)—(Zip code)
John W. Thompson, Chairman
Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc.
1200 John Q. Hammons Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53717
(Name and address of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Vinita Paul
Quarles & Brady LLP
411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (608) 827-5700
Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2005
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2005
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Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements. These include any advisor or portfolio manager predictions, assessments, analyses or outlooks for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors, interest rates, economic trends and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each Fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement its strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any Fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.
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THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
May 31, 2005
CONTENTS
This semi-annual report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by
a Fund prospectus which contains information about the Funds’ objectives and policies, risks, management, expenses
and other information.
Please read your prospectus carefully.
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GROWTH FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
Portfolio Managers
John C. Thompson, CFA
John W. Thompson, CFA
Performance
The Thompson Plumb Growth Fund’s return was -0.54% for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005, compared to the 2.42% return for the S&P 500 Index. Further, for the trailing twelve months, the Fund’s return was -1.95%, while the S&P 500 Index increased 8.24%. Although outperforming the S&P 500 Index over shorter periods of time is always welcomed, it is not the primary measure by which we evaluate our performance. Instead, we look at longer time periods, such as our returns over the last 10 years. In this time period, the Growth Fund returned on average 14.67% per year compared to 10.18% for the S&P 500 Index.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns
Through 05-31-05
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 Year | | | 3 Year | | | 5 Year | | | 10 Year | |
Thompson Plumb Growth Fund | | | -1.95 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 7.85 | % | | | 14.67 | % |
S&P 500 Index | | | 8.24 | % | | | 5.60 | % | | | -1.93 | % | | | 10.18 | % |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-800-999-0887 or visiting www.thompsonplumb.com.
Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. You cannot directly invest in an index.
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Management Commentary
Historically, as each day goes by, the companies in the Growth Fund have increased in value. Coca-Cola will sell a few more sodas today than yesterday; a few more people will stroll into a new Wal-Mart store today and buy a couple more things; Exxon refuels a number of new cars on the road today that weren’t there yesterday; and there are more people watching Viacom’s channels today than there were yesterday. Day by day, little by little, these companies grow their revenues and earnings at attractive rates.
Another factor that helps to increase the value of companies over time, in addition to their growth, is the fact that they are retaining earnings to be used for debt retirement, new factories, new product development, etc. For example, Tyco has roughly half as much debt today as it did a few years ago. It has paid off about $15 billion of debt since the trouble with former management was announced. This factor alone increased the net worth of the company by an equal amount, just as paying off your mortgage increases your net worth (even if you don’t get a raise).
These factors that help to increase value over time do not mean that the share prices go up every day, every month or even every year. In fact, there can be significant differences between the price of a stock and the value of the company. These differences present opportunities. In the late 1990’s, we found that most large companies and technology companies were worth significantly less than their share prices, while many smaller companies and financial firms were worth substantially more than their quoted prices. Over the past five years, we have witnessed small company share prices increase and large company share prices decrease, while the underlying values have increased for both. Today, however, because of the share price declines for large companies and their steadily growing values, we believe that the best opportunities exist in this area. In fact, we estimate that the holdings in our portfolio, which are dominated by very large companies, are worth 20-25% more than the prices at which they are trading today, relative to the S&P 500. With the market trading at roughly 16 times the next 12 months earnings and given current low interest rates, we believe the market itself is attractive. The only unknown is the time required to realize this value.
For the six-month period ended May 31, 2005, the performance of the Growth Fund was hampered by two factors. First, the largest companies in the market, including Citigroup, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, Pfizer and Time Warner, have simply not appreciated significantly, despite growing earnings and book value. Secondly, we experienced a higher level of adverse events than normal, including the trouble with Celebrex/Bextra at Pfizer, the impact of high oil prices on Wal-Mart’s core consumers and accounting issues at AIG. We expect that the relative performance of large companies will improve materially, as we discussed above, and that the quantity of adverse events on our holdings will decline.
In our portfolio during the 1999-2001 time frame, much of the difference between value and share price was realized by acquisition. The Fund had over a dozen buyouts in this period, including CBS, Galileo International, CIT Group, Associates First Capital, Hartford Life, Heller Financial, Compaq Computer, Outdoor Systems, Wachovia Bank and Howmet. Each of these holdings added significantly to the performance of the Fund and were ideas generated by current fund management. Today, we are finding the biggest opportunities in very large companies like Exxon, Fannie Mae, AIG, Wal-Mart, Microsoft, Viacom, Coca-Cola, etc. Unfortunately, there is little probability of these companies realizing their true worth quickly via acquisition, due to their size. Therefore, we must wait for the market to realize this value and look upon these companies with favor once again. Because the price-to-earnings multiples for our holdings are generally near their historic lows, and further P/E compression therefore is unlikely, we believe the market will realize this opportunity sooner rather than later.
We are certain that our selections will show their true worth at some point in the future – the timing is the only factor that we cannot control. The managers of the Fund have over $6 million invested along with you – we appreciate your patience and look forward to the future with optimism.
Price-to-earnings ratio is a common tool for comparing the prices of different common stocks and is calculated by dividing the current market price of a stock by the earnings per share.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on page 6 of this report for holdings information. The management commentary above as well as Fund holdings and asset/sector allocations should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. In addition, please note that Fund holdings and asset/sector allocations are subject to change.
Sector Weightings at 05/31/05
% Of Total Investments
Top 10 Equity Holdings at 5/31/05
| | | | | | |
| | | | % of Fund’s |
Company | | Industry | | Net Assets |
|
Fannie Mae | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 7.93 | % |
Viacom — Class B | | Media | | | 6.30 | % |
Coca-Cola | | Beverages | | | 5.71 | % |
Pfizer | | Pharmaceuticals | | | 5.56 | % |
Exxon Mobil | | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | | | 5.52 | % |
Microsoft | | Software | | | 5.31 | % |
American Int’l. Group | | Insurance | | | 4.68 | % |
First Data | | IT Services | | | 4.09 | % |
Freddie Mac | | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | | | 4.05 | % |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | Commercial Banks | | | 3.54 | % |
As of May 31, 2005, 100% of the Fund’s net assets were in equity, cash and short-term instruments.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
GROWTH FUND | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 99.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary - 15.2% | | | | | | | | |
Household Durables - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Blyth | | | 371,150 | | | $ | 10,518,391 | |
| | | | | | | |
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
eBay (a) | | | 64,700 | | | | 2,459,247 | |
IAC/InterActiveCorp (a) | | | 150,050 | | | | 3,676,225 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,135,472 | |
| | | | | | | |
Media - 12.4% | | | | | | | | |
Clear Channel Communications | | | 318,050 | | | | 9,296,602 | |
Comcast — Class A Special (a) | | | 384,250 | | | | 12,157,670 | |
Dow Jones & Co. | | | 216,850 | | | | 7,698,175 | |
Time Warner (a) | | | 2,505,950 | | | | 43,603,530 | |
Tribune | | | 84,250 | | | | 3,048,165 | |
Viacom — Class B | | | 2,268,850 | | | | 77,798,866 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 153,603,008 | |
| | | | | | | |
Specialty Retail - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond (a) | | | 19,950 | | | | 810,967 | |
Office Depot (a) | | | 829,150 | | | | 16,350,838 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,161,805 | |
| | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples - 13.4% | | | | | | | | |
Beverages - 6.7% | | | | | | | | |
Coca-Cola | | | 1,580,200 | | | | 70,524,326 | |
PepsiCo | | | 210,150 | | | | 11,823,039 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 82,347,365 | |
| | | | | | | |
Food & Staples Retailing - 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
Sysco | | | 265,550 | | | | 9,867,838 | |
Wal-Mart Stores | | | 794,750 | | | | 37,536,042 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 47,403,880 | |
| | | | | | | |
Food Products - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
General Mills | | | 365,400 | | | | 18,087,300 | |
| | | | | | | |
Household Products - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Colgate-Palmolive | | | 351,900 | | | | 17,584,443 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Energy - 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron | | | 684,550 | | | | 36,815,099 | |
Exxon Mobil | | | 1,213,750 | | | | 68,212,750 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 105,027,849 | |
| | | | | | | |
Financials - 31.2% | | | | | | | | |
Capital Markets - 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 543,100 | | | | 26,590,176 | |
State Street | | | 734,050 | | | | 35,234,400 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 61,824,576 | |
| | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks - 3.6% | | | | | | | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | | 1,025,050 | | | | 43,687,631 | |
| | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Citigroup | | | 479,400 | | | | 22,584,534 | |
| | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
GROWTH FUND (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Insurance - 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
American International Group | | | 1,039,850 | | | $ | 57,763,668 | |
Berkshire Hathaway — Class B (a) | | | 5,900 | | | | 16,579,000 | |
Cincinnati Financial | | | 765,535 | | | | 30,215,666 | |
St. Paul Travelers | | | 116,600 | | | | 4,416,808 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 108,975,142 | |
| | | | | | | |
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 12.0% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae | | | 1,653,000 | | | | 97,923,720 | |
Freddie Mac | | | 769,200 | | | | 50,028,768 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 147,952,488 | |
| | | | | | | |
Health Care - 13.3% | | | | | | | | |
Biotechnology - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen (a) | | | 366,800 | | | | 22,954,344 | |
| | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Clarient (a) | | | 1,773,500 | | | | 2,518,370 | |
Medtronic | | | 184,400 | | | | 9,911,500 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,429,870 | |
| | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Cardinal Health | | | 387,650 | | | | 22,456,564 | |
IMS Health | | | 1,005,900 | | | | 24,694,845 | |
Schein, Henry (a) | | | 318,250 | | | | 12,822,293 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 59,973,702 | |
| | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.6% | | | | | | | | |
Pfizer | | | 2,462,300 | | | | 68,698,170 | |
| | | | | | | |
Industrials - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
Tyco | | | 1,283,500 | | | | 37,131,655 | |
| | | | | | | |
Information Technology - 15.3% | | | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems (a) | | | 670,550 | | | | 12,995,259 | |
JDS Uniphase (a) | | | 838,200 | | | | 1,282,446 | |
Nokia Oyj ADR | | | 550,750 | | | | 9,285,645 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,563,350 | |
| | | | | | | |
Computers & Peripherals - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Hewlett-Packard | | | 684,550 | | | | 15,409,221 | |
| | | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Solectron (a) | | | 743,150 | | | | 2,712,498 | |
| | | | | | | |
IT Services - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
First Data | | | 1,335,550 | | | | 50,523,856 | |
Fiserv (a) | | | 250,000 | | | | 10,750,000 | |
Paychex | | | 350,300 | | | | 10,116,664 | |
Unisys (a) | | | 167,400 | | | | 1,211,976 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 72,602,496 | |
| | | | | | | |
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Intel | | | 362,500 | | | | 9,762,125 | |
| | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares or | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
GROWTH FUND (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Software - 5.3% | | | | | | | | |
Microsoft | | | 2,540,800 | | | $ | 65,552,640 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $1,175,098,078) | | | | | | | 1,233,683,955 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
WARRANTS - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Clarient, issued 3/31/2004, exercise price $2.75, expires 3/31/2008 (a) (b) | | | 30,000 | | | | – | |
Clarient, issued 4/27/2004, exercise price $2.75, expires 4/27/2008 (a) (b) | | | 45,000 | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
|
TOTAL WARRANTS (COST $0) | | | | | | | – | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Variable Rate Demand Notes - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
American Family Financial, 2.687% | | $ | 778,172 | | | | 778,172 | |
Wisconsin Central Credit Union, 2.760% | | | 120,734 | | | | 120,734 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 898,906 | |
| | | | | | | |
|
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $898,906) | | | | | | | 898,906 | |
| | | | | | | |
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.0% (COST $1,175,996,984) | | | | | | | 1,234,582,861 | |
| | | | | | | |
|
NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.0% | | | | | | | 262,233 | |
| | | | | | | |
|
NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 1,234,845,094 | |
| | | | | | | |
(a) | | Non-income producing security. |
|
(b) | | Security is illiquid. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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BOND FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
Portfolio Manager
John W. Thompson, CFA
Performance
The Thompson Plumb Bond Fund produced a total return of 0.59% for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005. By comparison, the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index returned 1.86% over the same time period.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns
Through 05-31-05
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | 1 Year | | | 3 Year | | | 5 Year | | | 10 Year | |
Thompson Plumb Bond Fund | | | 2.30 | % | | | 5.57 | % | | | 7.27 | % | | | 5.67 | % |
Lehman Brothers Intermediate Gov’t/Credit Index | | | 4.67 | % | | | 5.25 | % | | | 7.16 | % | | | 6.37 | % |
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling 1-800-999-0887 or visiting www.thompsonplumb.com.
Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index is a market value weighted performance benchmark that includes virtually every major U.S. Government and investment-grade rated corporate bond with 1-10 years remaining until maturity. You cannot directly invest in an index.
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Management Commentary
The Bond Fund’s return over the six months ended May 31, 2005 was largely due to the increase in short-term interest rates. The interest rate on the two-year Treasury bond increased from 3.0% to 3.5% over the six-month period. The five-year rate ended the period nearly unchanged at 3.8%, after reaching a high of 4.3%, and the ten-year rate actually fell from 4.4% to 3.9%. Maintaining a short duration in the portfolio lessened the impact of the rate increases, which otherwise would have caused more capital depreciation in the portfolio. Two bonds were sold during the period to maximize capital appreciation and to avoid a possible deterioration in credit quality for the companies. We added four new corporate bonds and one Treasury bond during the period, keeping duration very short and improving the quality of the portfolio. During the period, the U.S. auto companies experienced credit downgrades, which created an opportunity to buy Ford and General Motors bonds at lower prices, and we also added Hertz and Kerr McGee bonds based on their attractive yields. One new Treasury bond was added to the portfolio, and several Treasury Bills and commercial paper instruments were traded throughout the period to maintain a high credit quality portfolio and to minimize the effects of rising interest rates.
Our expectation for more Federal Reserve interest rate hikes remains in effect. With yield spreads at low levels historically, we believe that there is little to no reward for assuming credit risk in the corporate sector and will continue to be very selective in purchasing short-term corporate bonds. Our strategy is to focus on buying high-credit-quality corporate bonds and to keep the portfolio duration short-term to minimize the effect of rising interest rates.
Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise.
Please refer to the Schedule of Investments on page 11 of this report for holdings information. Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Portfolio Concentration at 5/31/05
(Includes cash and cash equivalents)
Quality
| | | | |
|
U.S. Government and Agency Issues | | | 31.5 | % |
AA | | | 2.8 | % |
A | | | 13.4 | % |
BBB | | | 13.2 | % |
BB and Below | | | 33.1 | % |
Not Rated | | | 3.4 | % |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.6 | % |
| | | | |
| | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | |
|
Maturity | | | | |
|
Under 1 year | | | 27.1 | % |
1 < 3 years | | | 56.2 | % |
3 < 5 years | | | 16.7 | % |
| | | | |
| | | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
| | | |
Top 10 Bond Holdings at 5/31/05
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Maturity | | | % of Fund’s | |
Company | | Coupon | | | Date | | | Net Assets | |
|
United States Treasury Note | | | 2.750 | % | | | 7/31/2006 | | | | 14.62 | % |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. | | | 6.750 | % | | | 1/15/2006 | | | | 6.45 | % |
Charter Communications Cvt. | | | 4.750 | % | | | 6/1/2006 | | | | 5.08 | % |
Thermo Electron Cvt. | | | 3.250 | % | | | 11/1/2007 | | | | 4.69 | % |
Fannie Mae | | | 4.000 | % | | | 10/30/2008 | | | | 3.99 | % |
Ford Motor Credit Co. | | | 6.875 | % | | | 2/1/2006 | | | | 3.88 | % |
Beneficial Corp. | | | 6.850 | % | | | 10/3/2007 | | | | 3.40 | % |
Wisconsin Power & Light | | | 7.000 | % | | | 6/15/2007 | | | | 3.37 | % |
Penney, J. C. | | | 7.600 | % | | | 4/1/2007 | | | | 3.35 | % |
Tyco | | | 6.375 | % | | | 6/15/2005 | | | | 3.34 | % |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
BOND FUND | | | | | | | | |
BONDS - 93.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Corporate Bonds - 65.1% | | | | | | | | |
Adelphia Communications, 9.875% due 3/1/2005 (a) | | $ | 1,198,000 | | | $ | 1,030,280 | |
Beneficial Corp., 6.850% due 10/3/2007 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,061,947 | |
Charter Communications Cvt., 4.750% due 6/1/2006 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 1,584,000 | |
Ford Motor Credit Co., 6.875% due 2/1/2006 | | | 1,198,000 | | | | 1,211,464 | |
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 6.750% due 1/15/2006 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,012,610 | |
Hartford Life, 7.100% due 6/15/2007 | | | 500,000 | | | | 527,464 | |
Hertz Corp., 4.700% due 10/2/2006 | | | 500,000 | | | | 497,779 | |
International Lease Finance, 5.625% due 6/1/2007 | | | 850,000 | | | | 873,749 | |
Kerr-McGee, 6.625% due 10/15/2007 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,023,404 | |
Marshall & Ilsley, 5.750% due 9/1/2006 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,022,400 | |
Maytag, 6.875% due 3/31/2006 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,012,500 | |
Morgan, J. P., 6.700% due 11/1/2007 | | | 500,000 | | | | 528,021 | |
Penney, J. C., 7.600% due 4/1/2007 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,045,000 | |
Sears, Roebuck, 6.700% due 11/15/2006 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,020,681 | |
SLM, 4.210% due 3/2/2009 (b) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,020 | |
Thermo Electron Cvt., 3.250% due 11/1/2007 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,464,375 | |
Tribune, 6.875% due 11/1/2006 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,037,812 | |
Tyco, 6.375% due 6/15/2005 | | | 1,040,000 | | | | 1,040,874 | |
US West, 6.625% due 9/15/2005 | | | 265,000 | | | | 265,663 | |
Wisconsin Power & Light, 7.000% due 6/15/2007 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,052,052 | |
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Total Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | 20,309,095 | |
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United States Government and Agency Issues - 27.9% | | | | | | | | |
Fannie Mae, 4.000% due 10/30/2008 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,246,170 | |
Fannie Mae, 4.000% due 12/15/2008 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 997,566 | |
Federal Home Loan Banks, 2.500% due 12/30/2008 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 985,034 | |
Federal Home Loan Banks, 2.500% due 6/30/2009 | | | 350,000 | | | | 345,686 | |
Freddie Mac, 3.290% due 6/16/2009 | | | 600,000 | | | | 583,337 | |
United States Treasury Note, 2.750% due 7/31/2006 | | | 4,600,000 | | | | 4,562,625 | |
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Total United States Government and Agency Issues | | | | | | | 8,720,418 | |
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TOTAL BONDS (COST $28,833,813) | | | | | | | 29,029,513 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
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United States Government Bills - 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Bills, 3.078% due 9/15/2005 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 991,413 | |
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Total United States Government Bills | | | | | | | 991,413 | |
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Variable Rate Demand Notes - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
American Family Financial, 2.687% | | | 483,111 | | | | 483,111 | |
Wisconsin Central Credit Union, 2.760% | | | 302,617 | | | | 302,617 | |
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Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 785,728 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
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| | Principal | | | | |
| | Amount | | | Value | |
BOND FUND (continued) | | | | | | | | |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $1,777,020) | | | | | | $ | 1,777,141 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.7% (COST $30,610,833) | | | | | | | 30,806,654 | |
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NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.3% | | | | | | | 394,414 | |
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NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 31,201,068 | |
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(a) Adelphia Communications bonds are currently in default. When a bond is in default its scheduled interest payments are not currently being paid, and there may be interest due in arrears for previous unpaid interest expense.
(b) Floating rate notes are securities whose yields vary with a designated market index or market rate, such as the coupon-equivalent of the US Treasury bill rate. These securities are shown at their current rate as of May 31, 2005.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FUND EXPENSES
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
Example
As a shareholder of Thompson Plumb Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from December 1, 2004 to May 31, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below under each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for such Fund. 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 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 of the table below under each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on such 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 balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare the 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 redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| | Beginning | | | Ending | | | Expenses Paid During | |
| | Account Value | | | Account Value | | | Period* | |
| | 12/01/04 | | | 05/31/05 | | | 12/01/04-05/31/05 | |
Thompson Plumb Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 989.21 | | | $ | 5.36 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.61 | | | $ | 5.44 | |
Thompson Plumb Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,001.91 | | | $ | 3.99 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,021.01 | | | $ | 4.03 | |
* | | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for each Fund (Growth Fund: 1.08%; Bond Fund: 0.80%), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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| | For more information, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus. |
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| | GROWTH | | | BOND | |
| | FUND | | | FUND | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Investments at value (Cost $1,175,997 and $30,611, respectively) | | | | | | | | |
Common stocks | | $ | 1,233,684 | | | | — | |
Bonds | | | — | | | $ | 29,030 | |
Short-term investments | | | 899 | | | | 1,777 | |
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Total Investments | | | 1,234,583 | | | | 30,807 | |
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Due from sale of securities | | | 2,504 | | | | — | |
Receivable from fund shares sold | | | 941 | | | | — | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 1,571 | | | | 416 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 172 | | | | 17 | |
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Total Assets | | | 1,239,771 | | | | 31,240 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Due on purchase of securities | | | 2,732 | | | | — | |
Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 1,074 | | | | 20 | |
Accrued expenses payable | | | 111 | | | | 16 | |
Due to investment advisor | | | 1,009 | | | | 3 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 4,926 | | | | 39 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 1,234,845 | | | $ | 31,201 | |
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Net Assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Capital stock ($.001 par value) | | $ | 1,186,830 | | | $ | 30,643 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 2,102 | | | | 319 | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (12,673 | ) | | | 43 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 58,586 | | | | 196 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 1,234,845 | | | $ | 31,201 | |
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Shares of capital stock outstanding (Unlimited shares authorized) | | | 27,555 | | | | 2,989 | |
Offering and redemption price/Net asset value per share | | $ | 44.81 | | | $ | 10.44 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six-Month Period Ended May 31, 2005 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
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| | GROWTH | | | BOND | |
| | FUND | | | FUND | |
Investment income | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 9,650 | | | | — | |
Interest | | | 8 | | | $ | 768 | |
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| | | 9,658 | | | | 768 | |
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Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees | | | 6,095 | | | | 101 | |
Shareholder servicing costs | | | 519 | | | | 15 | |
Administrative and accounting services fees | | | 213 | | | | 23 | |
Custody fees | | | 196 | | | | 4 | |
Federal & state registration | | | 69 | | | | 16 | |
Professional fees | | | 29 | | | | 28 | |
Directors fees | | | 14 | | | | 9 | |
Other expenses | | | 199 | | | | 5 | |
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Total expenses | | | 7,334 | | | | 201 | |
Less expenses reimbursable by advisor | | | — | | | | (77 | ) |
Directed brokerage credits | | | (60 | ) | | | — | |
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Net expenses | | | 7,274 | | | | 124 | |
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Net investment income | | | 2,384 | | | | 644 | |
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Net realized gain on investments | | | 3,238 | | | | 43 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments | | | (9,010 | ) | | | (524 | ) |
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Net loss on investments | | | (5,772 | ) | | | (481 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (3,388 | ) | | $ | 163 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(In thousands)
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| | GROWTH | | | BOND | |
| | FUND | | | FUND | |
| | Six Month | | | | | | | Six Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | Year Ended | | | Period Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | May 31, 2005 | | | Nov. 30, | | | May 31, 2005 | | | Nov. 30, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 2004 | | | (Unaudited) | | | 2004 | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 2,384 | | | $ | 14,465 | | | $ | 644 | | | $ | 1,674 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 3,238 | | | | 11,338 | | | | 43 | | | | 1,008 | |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (9,010 | ) | | | 48,045 | | | | (524 | ) | | | (1,319 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (3,388 | ) | | | 73,848 | | | | 163 | | | | 1,363 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | (14,138 | ) | | | (2,925 | ) | | | (651 | ) | | | (1,883 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains on securities transactions | | | (17,651 | ) | | | – | | | | (245 | ) | | | – | |
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Total distributions to shareholders | | | (31,789 | ) | | | (2,925 | ) | | | (896 | ) | | | (1,883 | ) |
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Fund Share Transactions (See Note 4) | | | (215,918 | ) | | | 539,388 | | | | 2,208 | | | | (11,609 | ) |
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Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (251,095 | ) | | | 610,311 | | | | 1,475 | | | | (12,129 | ) |
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Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,485,940 | | | | 875,629 | | | | 29,726 | | | | 41,855 | |
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End of period | | $ | 1,234,845 | | | $ | 1,485,940 | | | $ | 31,201 | | | $ | 29,726 | |
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Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period | | $ | 2,102 | | | $ | 13,856 | | | $ | 319 | | | $ | 326 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 — ORGANIZATION
Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Wisconsin corporation registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end, diversified management investment company.
The Company consists of separate mutual funds series (the “Funds”): Thompson Plumb Growth Fund (the “Growth Fund”) and Thompson Plumb Bond Fund (the “Bond Fund”). The assets and liabilities of each Fund are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which the shareholder owns shares.
NOTE 2 — SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
SECURITY VALUATION — Each Fund’s investments are valued at their market prices (generally the last reported sales price on the exchange where the securities are primarily traded or, for Nasdaq listed securities, at their Nasdaq Official Closing Prices) or, where market quotations are not readily available or are unreliable, at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Directors (the “Funds’ Board”). Market quotations for the common stocks in which the Funds invest are nearly always readily available; however, market quotations for debt securities are often not readily available. Fair values of debt securities are typically based on valuations published by an independent pricing service. We generally value debt securities held by a Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less on an amortized cost basis.
When a security is “fair valued,” consideration is given to the facts and circumstances relevant to the particular situation, including a review of various factors set forth in the pricing procedures adopted by the Funds’ Board. Fair value pricing is an inherently subjective process, and no single standard exists for determining fair value. Different funds could reasonably arrive at different values for the same security.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME — Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Discounts and premiums on debt securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities on the same basis for book and tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded as earned.
VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND NOTES — The Funds invest in short-term, variable-rate demand notes, which are unsecured instruments. The Funds may be susceptible to credit risk with respect to these instruments to the extent the issuer defaults on its payment obligation. Each Fund’s policy is to not purchase variable-rate demand notes, unless at the time of purchase the issuer has unsecured debt securities outstanding that have received a rating within the two highest categories from either Standard & Poor’s (that is, A-1, A-2 or AAA, AA) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (that is, Prime-1, Prime-2 or Aaa, Aa).
PERMANENT BOOK AND TAX DIFFERENCES — Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting and tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified in the capital accounts.
EXPENSES — Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributed to it. Expenses that are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund are generally allocated among the Funds in proportion to the relative sizes of the Funds.
USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and realized gains on securities for the Growth Fund normally are declared on an annual basis within 30 days and paid within 60 days following the Funds’ fiscal year-end. Bond Fund distributions to shareholders from net investment income normally are declared on a quarterly basis within 30 days and paid within 60 days following the Fund’s fiscal quarter, and distributions to shareholders from realized gains on securities normally are declared on an annual basis within 30 days and paid within 60 days following the Fund’s fiscal year-end. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision has been made for federal income taxes since the Funds have elected to be taxed as regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all income to shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
DIRECTED BROKERAGE ARRANGEMENTS - The Funds have directed brokerage arrangements with Fidelity Capital Markets, BNY Brokerage and Trade Manage Capital, Inc. Upon purchase and/or sale of the investment securities at best execution, the Funds pay brokerage commissions to Fidelity Capital Markets, BNY Brokerage and Trade Manage Capital, Inc. These commission payments generate non-refundable cumulative credits, which are available to pay certain expenses of the Funds. For the six-month period ended May 31, 2005, the Growth Fund expenses were reduced by $60,228 through these direct brokerage credits. This resulted in the decrease in the expense ratio being charged to shareholders for the Growth Fund for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005, of 0.01%. In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, such amounts are required to be shown as expenses and have been included in the Statement of Operations.
LINE OF CREDIT - The Funds have established a line of credit (“LOC”) with U.S. Bank N.A. which expires November 15, 2005, used for temporary liquidity needs. The LOC is used primarily to finance redemption payments. Each of the individual Funds borrowing under the LOC are limited to either 5% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets or any explicit borrowing limits imposed by the Board, whatever is less. At May 31, 2005, limits established by the Board are: Growth Fund - $20,000,000 and Bond Fund - $1,000,000. The LOC was drawn upon during the year; however, as of May 31, 2005, there were no borrowings by the Funds outstanding under the LOC. The following table shows the average balance, average interest rate and interest expense incurred by the Funds on borrowings under the LOC for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005.
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| | Average | | | Average | | | Interest | |
Fund | | Balance | | | Interest Rate | | | Expense | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 1,156,665 | | | | 5.58 | % | | $ | 31,930 | |
GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS - In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims against the Funds that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Investment Advisory Agreement pursuant to which Thompson Investment Management, LLC (“TIM”) is retained by the Funds provides for compensation to TIM (computed daily and paid monthly) at the following annual rates: for the Growth Fund - 1.00% of the first $50 million of average daily net assets, and 0.90% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million; and for the Bond Fund - 0.65% of the first $50 million of average daily net assets, and 0.60% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million.
Pursuant to an Administrative and Accounting Services Agreement, TIM Holdings, Inc, (an affiliate of TIM) maintains the Funds’ financial records in accordance with the 1940 Act, prepares all necessary financial statements of the Funds and calculates the net asset value per share of the Funds on a daily basis. As compensation for its services, each Fund pays TIM Holdings a fee computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 0.15% of net assets up to $30 million, 0.10% of the next $70 million of net assets, and 0.025% of net assets in excess of $100 million, with an annual minimum fee of $30,000 per Fund. The calculations of daily net asset value are subcontracted to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, resulting in fees paid by TIM Holdings in the amounts of $66,136 and $15,000, for the Growth Fund and Bond Fund, respectively for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005.
The Advisor is contractually bound to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses incurred by the Bond Fund through March 31, 2006 so that the annual operating expenses of the Fund do not exceed 0.80% of average daily net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
NOTE 4 — FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in shares of the Funds were as follows:
(In thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six-Month Period | | | | |
| | Ended May 31, 2005 | | | Year Ended | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | November 30, 2004 | |
| | Shares | | | Dollars | | | Shares | | | Dollars | |
Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 3,553 | | | $ | 162,301 | | | | 18,909 | | | $ | 870,625 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 286 | | | | 13,092 | | | | 61 | | | | 2,693 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | 372 | | | | 17,052 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (8,940 | ) | | | (408,363 | ) | | | (7,311 | ) | | | (333,930 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | (4,729 | ) | | $ | (215,918 | ) | | | 11,659 | | | $ | 539,388 | |
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Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 651 | | | $ | 6,929 | | | | 1,189 | | | $ | 12,826 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 54 | | | | 561 | | | | 140 | | | | 1,498 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | 23 | | | | 240 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (521 | ) | | | (5,522 | ) | | | (2,400 | ) | | | (25,933 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 207 | | | $ | 2,208 | | | | (1,071 | ) | | $ | (11,609 | ) |
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NOTE 5 — PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES
Investment transactions for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005 were as follows:
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| | Securities other than U. S. Government | | | | |
| | and Short-term Investments | | | U. S. Government Securities | |
| | Purchases | | | Sales | | | Purchases | | | Sales | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 141,821,150 | | | $ | 386,876,419 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 1,571,220 | | | $ | 2,320,461 | | | $ | 4,465,984 | | | $ | 3,498,539 | |
NOTE 6 — INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At May 31, 2005, the investment cost and aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net unrealized | |
| | | | | | Unrealized | | | Unrealized | | | appreciation | |
| | Federal tax cost | | | appreciation | | | depreciation | | | (depreciation) | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 1,186,512,798 | | | $ | 105,267,041 | | | $ | (57,196,978 | ) | | $ | 48,070,063 | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 30,625,732 | | | $ | 522,922 | | | $ | (342,000 | ) | | $ | 180,922 | |
The tax basis of investments for tax and financial reporting purposes differ principally due to wash sales.
The tax components of distributions paid during the six-month period ended May 31, 2005 (Unaudited) are:
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Long-term | |
| | Ordinary income | | | capital gains | |
| | distributions | | | distributions | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 17,528,352 | | | $ | 14,260,755 | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 650,729 | | | $ | 245,103 | |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2005 (Unaudited)
The tax components of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended November 30, 2004, capital loss carryforward as of November 30, 2004 and tax basis post-October losses as of November 30, 2004, which are not recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year are:
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| | | | | | Long-term | | | Net capital | | | | |
| | Ordinary income | | | capital gains | | | loss | | | Post-October | |
| | distributions | | | distributions | | | carryforward | | | losses | |
Growth Fund | | $ | 2,925,036 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 10,164,075 | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 1,883,443 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
NOTE 7 — REORGANIZATION OF SELECT AND BLUE CHIP FUND
Pursuant to the Agreements and Plans of Reorganization approved by the Board of Directors of the Company and shareholders of the Thompson Plumb Select Fund (“Select Fund”) and the Thompson Plumb Blue Chip Fund (“Blue Chip Fund”), all of the assets of the Select Fund and Blue Chip Fund were transferred to the Dreyfus Premier Select Fund and the Dreyfus Premier Blue Chip Fund, respectively, and the shareholders of the Select and Blue Chip Funds have received Class J Shares of the Dreyfus Premier Select Fund and the Dreyfus Premier Blue Chip Fund, respectively, in exchange for their Select and Blue Chip Fund shares. The transactions, which were structured to be tax-free to the shareholders, were completed as of the close of business on February 25, 2005. As a result, the Select and Blue Chip Funds have since been liquidated and are no longer series of the Company.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period.
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| | Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | | |
| | May 31, 2005 | | | Year Ended November 30, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | | | 2002 | | | 2001 | | | 2000 | |
GROWTH FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 46.03 | | | $ | 42.45 | | | $ | 37.85 | | | $ | 46.45 | | | $ | 47.75 | | | $ | 41.00 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.46 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.04 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (0.32 | ) | | | 3.26 | | | | 4.83 | | | | (4.77 | ) | | | 8.02 | | | | 8.35 | |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | (0.23 | ) | | | 3.72 | | | | 4.96 | | | | (4.55 | ) | | | 8.05 | | | | 8.31 | |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.44 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.55 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (4.03 | ) | | | (9.35 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.99 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) | | | (9.35 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 44.81 | | | $ | 46.03 | | | $ | 42.45 | | | $ | 37.85 | | | $ | 46.45 | | | $ | 47.75 | |
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Total Return | | | (0.54 | %)(a) | | | 8.77 | % | | | 13.28 | % | | | (10.65 | %) | | | 20.73 | % | | | 21.14 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 1,234.8 | | | $ | 1,485.9 | | | $ | 875.6 | | | $ | 520.6 | | | $ | 266.7 | | | $ | 78.9 | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses† | | | 1.08 | %(b) | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.07 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.29 | % |
Ratio of expenses without reimbursement‡ | | | 1.09 | %(b) | | | 1.06 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.36 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | 0.35 | %(b) | | | 1.12 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.09 | %) |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) without reimbursement‡ | | | 0.34 | %(b) | | | 1.11 | % | | | 0.42 | % | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.16 | %) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 10.49 | %(a) | | | 28.54 | % | | | 41.01 | % | | | 74.07 | % | | | 62.96 | % | | | 64.10 | % |
† | | The ratio of expenses for the six-month period ended May 31, 2005 and years ended November 30, 2004, 2003 and 2002 reflects deduction of directed brokerage credits, and in 2000 reflects deduction of advisor reimbursement. |
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‡ | | Before advisor reimbursement and directed brokerage credits. |
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(a) | | Calculated on a non-annualized basis. |
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(b) | | Calculated on an annualized basis. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period.
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| | Six-Month | | | | |
| | Period Ended | | | | |
| | May 31, 2005 | | | Year Ended November 30, | |
| | (Unaudited) | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | | | 2002 | | | 2001 | | | 2000 | |
BOND FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.18 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.57 | | | | 0.58 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.60 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.16 | ) | | | 0.77 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.11 | ) |
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Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 1.35 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.49 | |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.22 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.59 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.68 | | | $ | 10.86 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 9.99 | |
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Total Return | | | 0.59 | %(a) | | | 3.90 | % | | | 13.75 | % | | | (0.16 | %) | | | 13.20 | % | | | 5.08 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 31.2 | | | $ | 29.7 | | | $ | 41.9 | | | $ | 34.7 | | | $ | 28.1 | | | $ | 21.2 | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses | | | 0.80 | %(b) | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % |
Ratio of expenses without reimbursement | | | 1.29 | %(b) | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
Ratio of net investment income | | | 4.13 | %(b) | | | 5.00 | % | | | 5.49 | % | | | 5.94 | % | | | 5.52 | % | | | 5.97 | % |
Ratio of net investment income without reimbursement | | | 3.64 | %(b) | | | 4.60 | % | | | 5.24 | % | | | 5.73 | % | | | 5.33 | % | | | 5.75 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.10 | %(a) | | | 23.52 | % | | | 29.89 | % | | | 20.09 | % | | | 7.26 | % | | | 15.99 | % |
(a) | | Calculated on a non-annualized basis. |
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(b) | | Calculated on an annualized basis. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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The Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the directors and officers of Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-999-0887.
Proxy Voting Policy
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the Funds actually voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-999-0887, or through the Funds’ website at www.thompsonplumb.com, and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Information About Portfolio Securities
The Funds file complete schedules of the portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the quarters ending February 28 and August 31 (the Funds’ first and third quarters of its fiscal year) on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q, are available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy those documents by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the Securities and Exchange Commission at 800.SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are also available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-999-0887, or on the Funds’ website at www.thompsonplumb.com.
Matters Submitted to a Vote of Shareholders
On January 26, 2005, Special Meetings of Shareholders of the Select and Blue Chip Funds were held to consider an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization for each Fund. Under the Agreements and Plans of Reorganization, the assets of the Select and Blue Chip Funds would be transferred to the Dreyfus Premier Select Fund and the Dreyfus Premier Blue Chip Fund, respectively, and the shareholders of the Select and Blue Chip Funds would receive Class J shares of the Dreyfus Premier Select Fund and the Dreyfus Premier Blue Chip Fund, respectively, in exchange for their Select and Blue Chip Fund shares. The Agreements and Plans of Reorganization were approved by the shareholders of the Select and Blue Chip Funds pursuant to the following vote:
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| | Shares | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Eligible to | | | Represented | | | Shares Voted | | | Shares Voted | | | | |
| | Vote | | | at the Meeting | | | For | | | Against | | | Abstentions | |
Select Fund | | | 2,494,729 | | | | 1,491,330 | | | | 1,398,145 | | | | 91,851 | | | | 1,334 | |
Blue Chip Fund | | | 2,187,475 | | | | 1,261,595 | | | | 1,231,196 | | | | 24,924 | | | | 5,475 | |
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not required in Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-CSR.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not required in Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not required in Semi-Annual Reports on Form N-CSR.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to this Registrant because it is not a “listed issuer” within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
The required Schedules of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the Registrant’s Semi-Annual Report to shareholders dated as of May 31, 2005 provided 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 to this Registrant because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to this Registrant because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to this Registrant because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Securities Holders.
The Registrant has not made any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors.
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Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | | Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and financial officers, within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. |
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| (b) | | Change in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting. There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits
The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
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| | Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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| | 12(a)(1) | | The Code of Ethics for the Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officers referred to in Item 2 was filed as Exhibit 12(a)(1) to the Registrant’s Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR filed on January 28, 2005, and is incorporated herein by reference |
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| | 12(a)(2)-1 | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| | 12(a)(2)-2 | | Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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| | 12(b) | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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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, on this 22nd day of July, 2005.
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| | THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC. |
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| | By: | | /s/ John W. Thompson |
| | | | | | John W. Thompson, Chairman and Chief |
| | | | | | Executive Officer |
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 indicated on this 22nd day of July, 2005.
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| | By: | | /s/ John W. Thompson John W. Thompson, Chairman and |
| | | | Chief Executive Officer (Principal |
| | | | Executive Officer) |
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| | By: | | /s/ Penny Hubbard
Penny Hubbard, Chief Financial |
| | | | Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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