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FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT
& OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-04750
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Fenimore Asset Management Trust
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
384 North Grand Street
P.O. Box 399
Cobleskill, New York 12043
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Thomas O. Putnam
Fenimore Asset Management Trust
384 North Grand Street
Cobleskill, New York 12043
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Name and address of agent for service
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-453-4392
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Date of fiscal year end: December 31
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Date of reporting period:
December 31, 2013
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ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 2013
Value Fund
Equity-Income Fund
Small Cap Fund
Table of Contents
Chairman’s Commentary
1
Expense Data
4
FAM Value Fund
Letter to Shareholders
6
Performance Summary
12
Portfolio Data
14
Statement of Investments
15
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Letter to Shareholders
20
Performance Summary
24
Portfolio Data
26
Statement of Investments
27
FAM Small Cap Fund
Letter to Shareholders
32
Performance Summary
36
Portfolio Data
38
Statement of Investments
39
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
43
Statement of Operations
44
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
45
Notes to Financial Statements
47
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
58
Investment Advisor Contract Renewal Disclosure
59
Information About Trustees and Officers
63
Supplemental Information
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FAM Funds has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to its principal
executive and principal financial officers. You may obtain a copy of this Code
without charge, by calling FAM Funds at (800) 932-3271.
Chairman’s Commentary
December 31, 2013
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
The year 2013 was a very good year in many respects. The United States economy continued
to heal from the bruising financial crisis and global economies continued down the long
path to a state of good repair. American consumers grew a bit more confident (or a bit less
nervous) about their circumstances, and investors became a bit less nervous about (or more
confident in) U.S. equities. American businesses found new ways to improve operations.
U.S. equity markets were up strongly, as were all three of our Funds. While capital preserva-
tion and growth require constancy of caution and healthy skepticism, we are optimistic
about opportunities in 2014.
First, let us take a look back. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) grew for the fourth
straight year despite facing significant fiscal headwinds. The U.S. added about 190,000 jobs
per month and has recovered nearly 90% of the jobs lost since the beginning of the reces-
sion. The housing, technology, automobile, and energy markets provided fuel for the expan-
sion. New home sales continued to grow from recessionary lows and existing home sales
neared long-term averages. The quantity of U.S. automobiles sold was 7.5% higher than last
year and up nearly 50% from the 2009 recession trough. American businesses expanded
margins through astute operational and capital management, aided by low interest rates,
resulting in earnings per share growth that exceeded revenue growth in the aggregate. These
elements, combined with the improvement in consumer and investor confidence (which
are both cause and effect), helped vault equity markets to new highs. The Russell Midcap
Index, an index of the 800 largest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, had a return of
34.76%. The S&P 500 Index, an index of the 500 largest companies by market capitalization,
returned 32.4% including dividends (total return). The Russell 2000 Index, an index of
small- and mid-cap companies, was up with a total return of 38.8%.
Our Funds had a very good 2013 as well. Though there is more detailed discussion of each
in the managers’ letters, let me share some highlights. The Value Fund earned a return of
33.0%, achieved 51 new net asset value highs throughout the year and, as a result, is
approaching $1 billion in assets. The Equity-Income Fund earned a return of 29.8%. The
Small Cap Fund, which launched in March of 2012, earned a return of 40.5% and ended the
year with more than $40 million in assets. It is hard to top a year like that….
This is a great segue to address the question we hear frequently, “Will this persist in 2014?”
Our long-term shareholders probably already know our answer, “We do not know what will
happen to equities in the short term.” However, after such strong performance in 2013, we
do believe that equities can continue to rise.
First, despite the talk about a stock market bubble, equities are not particularly expensive
by many traditional measures. At year-end 2013, the S&P 500 was 1848 or 17.2 times pro-
jected 2013 earnings (also called the Price to Earnings or P/E ratio). Said another way, at
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year-end you could buy $1 worth of S&P 500 earnings for $17.20. Historically, that dollar
would have cost you, on average, $16.30 — not too far off from today’s levels. During stock
market bubbles, like 1999, you would have paid nearly $30.00 for that dollar! Record prices
should not be confused with being expensive.
We believe that the global economy should likely continue to grow. The pace of economic
improvement in America picked up at the end of 2013 and is expected to continue into 2014.
Though not out of the woods yet, the outlook in Europe is improving. China has committed
to sustainable growth while continuing its transition away from an export-driven economy.
Japan is taking radical steps to free itself from years of deflation and stagnation. And
emerging market economies should, to varying degrees, provide new markets for U.S. com-
panies. All of these dynamics create opportunities for businesses to grow revenue and
earnings power.
Even if macroeconomic factors disappoint in 2014, the corporations in which we invest can
grow their intrinsic value. For example: Ross Stores should continue to open new stores in
new markets; our insurance brokers—A.J. Gallagher and Brown & Brown—should continue
to buy smaller agencies and improve their operations; Mohawk Industries should continue
to improve enterprise efficiency and profitability by integrating the three large companies
they bought in 2013; and Illinois Tool Works should continue to lower raw materials costs
and use their growing cash flow to repurchase shares. The list goes on. And, though we do
not know when it happens, growth in business value should eventually be reflected in their
stock prices.
With that said, after such a convincing run, bargains are harder to find. This actually feels
more “normal.” Equity valuations tend to vacillate, and it is the extremes—periods in which
they are particularly cheap or rich—which we most often remember. But, much of the time,
equities are fairly valued and companies selling for less than they are worth are scarce. This
is how we would characterize the environment now. In 2013, our seven analysts traversed
the country visiting with, or talking to, nearly 150 management teams to discover hidden
values—and our travel calendars are already filling up for 2014.
This New Year is also a special time because Fenimore Asset Management, the investment
advisor to FAM Funds, will celebrate its 40th Anniversary. Over the years, we have managed
our investors’ wealth through wars, terrorist attacks, recessions, social revolutions, technol-
ogy revolutions, asset bubbles, inflation, deflation, and every permutation of political party
control. We use a tried-and-true approach grounded in an unwavering philosophy of invest-
ing in high-quality businesses, balance sheets, and management teams at bargain prices.
Over the decades, we have built a FAM Shareholder Services Team that is second to none. In
an era when most mutual funds outsource shareholder services to call centers, when you
call FAM Funds the phone rings right here in Cobleskill. We have also assembled an
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Investment Research Team that is experienced, effective, and works tirelessly for results.
Additionally, we have been honored by the oversight of a strong, visionary FAM Funds Board
of Independent Trustees. What this means to our shareholders is that we have built, what
we believe is, an independent, accessible, transparent, and stable organization to last 40
more years… and beyond.
We thank you for your trust and support and look forward to serving you for a long time.
Thomas O. Putnam, Chairman
Research Team
Andrew F. Boord
John D. Fox, CFA
Kevin D. Gioia
Paul C. Hogan, CFA
Marc D. Roberts, CFA
Drew P. Wilson, CFA
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FAM Funds — Expense Data
December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur 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 the Funds 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 at the beginning of the period and held
for the entire period (7/1/2013 to 12/31/2013).
Actual Expenses
Line (A) of the following tables provides information about actual account values and ac-
tual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you in-
vested, 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 mul-
tiply the result by the number in the line for your share class 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
Line (B) of the following table provides information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of re-
turn of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypotheti-
cal 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 the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypo-
thetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports
of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs
only. Therefore, line (B) of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not
help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.
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FAM Funds — Expense Data continued
Six months ended December 31, 2013
FAM Value Fund
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
Account Value
Account Value
Paid
7/1/2013
12/31/13
During Period
A. Ongoing Costs Based on Actual Fund
$1,000.00
$1,146.90
$6.49*
Return
B. Ongoing Costs Based on Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,018.95
$6.11*
5% Yearly Return
*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of (1.20%), multiplied by the average account
value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
Account Value
Account Value
Paid
7/1/2013
12/31/13
During Period
A. Ongoing Costs Based on Actual Fund
$1,000.00
$1,134.90
$7.10*
Return
B. Ongoing Costs Based on Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,018.35
$6.72*
5% Yearly Return
*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of (1.32%), multiplied by the average account
value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
FAM Small Cap Fund
Beginning
Ending
Expenses
Account Value
Account Value
Paid
7/1/2013
12/31/2013
During Period
A. Ongoing Costs Based on Actual Fund
$1,000.00
$1,205.90
$8.34*
Return
B. Ongoing Costs Based on Hypothetical
$1,000.00
$1,017.44
$7.63*
5% Yearly Return
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s net annualized expense ratio of (1.50%), multiplied by the average account
value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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FAM Value Fund
December 31, 2013
Dear Fellow Value Fund Shareholder:
Investors entered 2013 fearful of the “fiscal cliff” and skeptical of the stock market as the
world seemed to bounce from crisis to crisis during the previous five years. We exit 2013
with better economic data and growing interest in equities as the U.S. stock market
posted a very good year. In fact, it was the best year for U.S. stocks since 1997 as measured
by the S&P 500 Index.
Performance Detail
At December 31, 2013 the net asset value of the FAM Value Fund was $61.81 per share. The
Fund’s rate of return was up 33%, including distributions, from the beginning of the year.
For comparison, the Russell Midcap Index increased 34.8%, the S&P 500 Index increased
32.4% and the Russell 2000 Index increased 38.8%.
Best Performers
The best performer for the year, on a dollar-weighted basis, was IDEX Corporation (+61%)
with a gain of more than $20 million. IDEX is an acronym that stands for innovation,
diversity, and excellence. It is best known as a manufacturer of highly-engineered fluid
handling products. IDEX also makes the well-known Jaws of Life rescue tool. The company
produced terrific results in 2013 and we expect that the year-end results could show all-
time high records for sales, profit margins, and earnings per share.
The second-best performer was Ross Stores (+40%) with a gain of almost $12 million. We
expect Ross to achieve another record fiscal year with earnings per share growth of
almost 10% over the previous year. Shoppers continue to be attracted to its offering of
brand-name clothes at discount prices. Ross’ current fiscal year (ending January 2014)
should be the ninth year in a row of positive earnings per share growth. In addition to
providing growth, the business maintains its excellent financial strength. Ross Stores
ended its last quarter with more than $400 million of cash in the bank. Management
continues to allocate profits wisely with the shareholders receiving considerable
dividends and share buybacks over the last five years.
The third-best performer was Mednax (+34%) gaining almost $11 million. Mednax is a
health care service company that runs neonatal intensive care units at hospitals and
provides anesthesia services. It has grown its earnings per share for many years through
a combination of internal growth and acquisitions. We expect that 2013 should be the
thirteenth consecutive year of earnings per share growth.
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Worst Performers
For the year ending December 31, 2013, the Fund owned only one stock that had a
negative return. So our worst performers included two stocks that actually appreciated,
but at a lesser rate.
The worst performer in the Fund, on a dollar-weighted basis, was Digital River which we
sold in the first quarter of 2013 at a slight loss to year-end 2012 value. Digital River is a
technology company that handles the sale and distribution of software and game
downloads from the Internet. We became concerned that with the trend in software sales
moving to The Cloud, and bypassing the download to a PC, that it would be difficult for
Digital River to grow over time.
The second-worst performer was Forest City Enterprises which was first purchased in
the third quarter. At year-end the Fund had a slight gain of $135,000 on its investment.
Forest City develops and owns commercial real estate in urban areas where land is scarce.
More than one-third of the company’s assets are in New York City and include the NY
Times headquarters building on 8th Avenue and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. We
believe the value of the company’s real estate assets is greater than the current stock
price and that management is actively engaged in realizing that value.
The third-worst performer was Questar (+20%) with a gain of nearly $400,000. Questar is
the natural gas utility in the state of Utah. In many years a stock with a gain of 20% would
be a top performer, but given the strength of the market in 2013 and the small position
size in the Fund this stock did not contribute as much to performance.
Portfolio Activity
Purchases
We purchased three new positions—AutoZone, Inc., FLIR Systems, and Forest City
Enterprises—and purchased additional shares in five existing holdings.
AutoZone is the nation’s leading retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories
with more than 5,000 stores. You may recognize its tagline, “Get In The Zone—AutoZone,”
from their many radio and television advertisements. The corporation has an excellent
track record of growth with earnings per share increasing by at least 18% per year over
the last 5 and 10 years. The key to AutoZone’s successes is modest single-digit growth in
the retail business coupled with very intelligent use of the cash flow it generates.
Management’s primary use of the free cash flow has been to repurchase the company’s
stock shares. During the five years ending in August 2013 (the last reported fiscal year),
management had repurchased 43% of its outstanding shares. These repurchases make
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the remaining shares more valuable and we expect additional share buyback going
forward.
FLIR Systems is the world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of thermal
imaging infrared cameras. Infrared cameras have a wide variety of uses including
automotive, fire & rescue, military, and facility security. FLIR produces more cameras
than any company in the world giving it a cost advantage over its competitors. FLIR is
extremely profitable with operating margins in excess of 20% and a return on equity of
more than 14%. Like AutoZone, the business generates considerable amounts of excess
cash flow which has been used for acquisitions, dividends, and share buyback.
Forest City Enterprises is an owner and developer of commercial real estate. We owned
the stock in the Fund in prior years and repurchased shares after following the company
for many years; its world-class assets in cities like New York and management’s strategy
to reduce risk and increase transparency going forward are impressive. To reiterate, we
estimate its real estate assets are worth more than our purchase price and that this fact
should become more visible as management executes on their plan.
In addition to our new stocks, we made additional purchases of Loews, M&T Bank,
Microchip Technology, Protective Life, and VCA-Antech.
Sales
We sold our entire position in four stocks — Digital River, Heartland Express, Johnson &
Johnson, and Meredith Corporation — to redeploy capital into other companies with
greater future prospects. Each of these stocks was sold for different reasons.
As mentioned above under “Portfolio Detail” within “Worst Performers,” we sold Digital
River due to future growth concerns.
Heartland Express is a regional trucking business known for its exceptional profitability
and excellent on-time service. We admire management, but became disappointed by the
fact that Heartland has not been able to grow sales and earnings per share at a
satisfactory rate. While the economy has been recovering for five years now, the trucking
industry has struggled to benefit from this growth. Due to our concerns about slow
growth, we decided to sell the stock.
We originally purchased Johnson & Johnson in late 2007 because of its superior financial
strength and global business growth. At the time, the company was struggling with
declining pharmaceutical earnings and was out of favor with investors. Despite JNJ’s
financial strength, the stock was fairly inexpensive at just 14 times future earnings per
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share. We sold the last of our shares this year after the stock moved up into the mid-80s.
While JNJ was a terrific investment for us, our strategy is to focus the Fund’s assets on
small- and mid-sized companies. Given JNJ’s large size, we decided to sell this profitable
investment.
Meredith Corporation owns magazines and television stations across America. With the
continued growth of digital advertising and potential for declines in print media over the
next few years, we decided to sell our remaining shares in Meredith.
Outlook
2013 marks the fifth consecutive year of positive equity returns as measured by the S&P
500 Index. The current Bull Market was born during a time of pessimism about the
economy and doubts about the long-term return potential from owning equities. Today,
the mood is much better. Without a doubt our nation’s economy is growing. According to
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index®, in a press release dated December 19th,
the U.S. economy “…continues on a broad-based upward trend...”
A growing economy is important because the stock market should reflect the value of
corporate profits. So as an economy grows and businesses enjoy a resulting increase in
sales and profits, business values grow and should be manifested in higher stock prices.
This is exactly what has occurred over the last five years. In the recession year of 2009,
the companies in the S&P 500 reported profits of about $60 per share. For calendar year
2013, the current estimate of profits for the S&P 500 corporations is more than $105 per
share. That’s an increase of 75% in just four years.
This relationship between earnings and stock prices holds for individual businesses as
well. It is why we put our focus on the operations of the companies in which we invest.
Our investment approach is based on the belief that over time the price of a stock should
follow the value of the underlying business. We don’t know what will happen in the stock
market over the next year. However, we do believe that well-capitalized, profitable
businesses that are well-managed should increase in value over time and that value
should be reflected in their stock prices.
For example, let’s look at one of the Fund’s longtime holdings, CarMax. CarMax is a used
car superstore with the mission of making the car-buying process as simple and
transparent as possible. All the cars available for sale are shown at the selling price, with
no haggling. The company provides financing for purchase in a straightforward and clear
manner. The Fund purchased CarMax almost 10 years ago near $12 a share. At the time,
CarMax was a relatively young company with 44 retail locations and sales of a little more
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than 200,000 cars a year. Today, CarMax has 129 stores and should sell more than
500,000 cars next year. Over this period, earnings per share have grown from 55 cents
per share to an estimated $2.20 per share for the fiscal year ending in February 2014.
Concurrent with this earnings growth, the stock has appreciated to almost $50 a share.
This is just one example of how a company’s growth in earnings, and hence intrinsic
value, is reflected in its stock price over time. The Value Fund owns a strategic collection
of stocks that share some common traits and we believe their intrinsic value per share
can increase as well. The key characteristics that these enterprises share are financial
strength, the ability to generate cash profits, and an able management team that should
use that cash to create shareholder value. This last point, management’s use of the cash, is
vitally important.
The primary choices for use of cash are investing for growth, acquiring other companies,
paying dividends, or buying back the company’s own stock. Over time, with the right
management team, these actions should increase intrinsic value per share. Today, we are
seeing our holdings do good things with their excess cash. For instance, companies like
Ross Stores and YUM! Brands have used their cash flow to invest in the business by
opening new retail locations. Markel Corporation and Protective Life completed large
acquisitions in the last year that significantly increased earnings per share and returns
on equity. Stryker Corporation has increased its dividend per share from 40 cents to $1.22
in the last few years. Finally, AutoZone and White Mountains have used very intelligent
stock buybacks to increase value per share.
Our strategy is to own a portfolio of well-managed, financially strong businesses that can
increase their intrinsic value in future years. Our preference is to own these stocks for
many years in order to let the power of compounding work. Upon the purchase of a stock
we pay careful attention to the value of the company based on its assets or cash profits
compared to the current stock price. Our goal is to purchase stocks at a discount to what
we believe is their true value and hold them as management increases value over time.
After the increase in stock prices over the last few years, it is more difficult to find stocks
selling far below their intrinsic value; however, we continue to look diligently for new,
quality, undervalued investments. In the meantime, we believe the Fund owns a
collection of terrific businesses.
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Thank you for investing with us in the FAM Value Fund.
John D. Fox, CFA
Thomas O. Putnam
Co-Manager
Co-Manager
The opinions expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of the report and
are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This mate-
rial does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific
investment.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal
value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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FAM Value Fund - Performance Summary (Unaudited)
Annual Total Investment Returns:
JANUARY 2, 1987 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013
FAM VALUE FUND RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
S&P 500 INDEX
FISCAL YEAR
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
1987
-17.40%
0.23%
-8.77%
5.25%
1988
35.50%
19.80%
24.89%
16.61%
1989
20.32%
26.27%
16.24%
31.69%
1990
-5.36%
-11.50%
-19.50%
-3.11%
1991
47.63%
41.51%
46.05%
30.47%
1992
25.08%
16.34%
18.42%
7.60%
1993
0.21%
14.30%
18.90%
10.06%
1994
6.82%
-2.09%
-1.82%
1.31%
1995
19.71%
34.45%
28.44%
37.53%
1996
11.23%
19.00%
16.54%
22.95%
1997
39.06%
29.01%
22.37%
33.35%
1998
6.19%
10.09%
-2.55%
28.58%
1999
-4.84%
18.23%
21.26%
21.04%
2000
19.21%
8.25%
-3.03%
-9.10%
2001
15.07%
-5.62%
2.49%
-11.88%
2002
-5.33%
-16.19%
-20.48%
-22.09%
2003
24.98%
40.06%
47.25%
28.67%
2004
16.86%
20.22%
18.33%
10.88%
2005
5.56%
12.65%
4.55%
4.91%
2006
8.73%
15.26%
18.37%
15.79%
2007
-0.79%
5.60%
-1.57%
5.49%
2008
-28.68%
-41.46%
-33.79%
-37.00%
2009
22.18%
40.48%
27.17%
26.46%
2010
17.02%
25.48%
26.85%
14.76%
2011
-0.41%
-1.55%
-4.18%
2.11%
2012
11.39%
17.28%
16.35%
16.00%
2013
32.96%
34.76%
38.82%
32.44%
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FAM Value Fund - Performance Summary (Unaudited)
The chart below depicts the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the FAM Value Fund since
inception on January 2, 1987, as compared with the growth of the Russell Midcap Index, the Fund’s
primary benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Index, the Fund’s previous primary benchmark index,
and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index, an additional comparative index, during the same period.
The Fund recently changed its primary benchmark index to the Russell Midcap Index because it was
determined that this index is more reflective of the Fund’s investment style. The information as-
sumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. The Russell Midcap Index is an un-
managed index generally representative of the market for the stocks of mid-size U.S. companies and
the Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of the market for the stocks
of smaller size U.S. companies. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally
representative of the market for the stocks of large size U.S. companies.
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN FAM VALUE FUND,
THE RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX, THE S&P 500 INDEX AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
| | Value of | | Value of | | Value of | | Value of |
| S&P | 10,000 | Russell 2000 | 10,000 | FAM VX | 10,000 | Russell | 10,000 |
| Return | Invested | Return | Invested | Return | Invested | Midcap | Invested |
1987 | 5.25% | 10,525 | -8.77% | 9,123 | -17.40% | 8,260 | 0.23% | 10023 |
1988 | 16.61% | 12,273 | 24.89% | 11,394 | 35.50% | 11,192 | 19.80% | 12008 |
1989 | 31.69% | 16,163 | 16.24% | 13,244 | 20.32% | 13,467 | 26.27% | 15162 |
1990 | -3.11% | 15,660 | -19.50% | 10,661 | -5.36% | 12,745 | -11.50% | 13418 |
1991 | 30.47% | 20,432 | 46.05% | 15,571 | 47.63% | 18,815 | 41.51% | 18988 |
1992 | 7.60% | 21,984 | 18.42% | 18,439 | 25.08% | 23,534 | 16.34% | 22091 |
1993 | 10.06% | 24,196 | 18.90% | 21,924 | 0.21% | 23,583 | 14.30% | 25250 |
1994 | 1.31% | 24,513 | -1.82% | 21,525 | 6.82% | 25,192 | -2.09% | 24722 |
1995 | 37.53% | 33,713 | 28.44% | 27,647 | 19.71% | 30,157 | 34.45% | 33239 |
1996 | 22.95% | 41,450 | 16.54% | 32,220 | 11.23% | 33,544 | 19% | 39554 |
1997 | 33.35% | 55,273 | 22.37% | 39,427 | 39.06% | 46,646 | 29.01% | 51029 |
1998 | 28.58% | 71,070 | -2.55% | 38,422 | 6.19% | 49,533 | 10.09% | 56178 |
1999 | 21.04% | 86,023 | 21.26% | 46,591 | -4.84% | 47,136 | 18.23% | 66419 |
2000 | -9.10% | 78,195 | -3.03% | 45,179 | 19.21% | 56,191 | 8.25% | 71899 |
2001 | -11.88% | 68,906 | 2.49% | 46,304 | 15.07% | 64,658 | -5.62% | 67858 |
2002 | -22.09% | 53,684 | -20.48% | 36,821 | -5.33% | 61,212 | -16.19% | 56872 |
2003 | 28.67% | 69,076 | 47.25% | 54,219 | 24.98% | 76,503 | 40.06% | 79655 |
2004 | 10.88% | 76,591 | 18.33% | 64,157 | 16.86% | 89,401 | 20.22% | 95761 |
2005 | 4.91% | 80,352 | 4.55% | 67,076 | 5.56% | 94,372 | 12.65% | 107875 |
2006 | 15.79% | 93,039 | 18.37% | 79,398 | 8.73% | 102,611 | 15.26% | 124336 |
2007 | 5.49% | 98,147 | -1.57% | 78,151 | -0.79% | 101,800 | 5.60% | 131299 |
2008 | -37.03% | 61,803 | -33.79% | 51,744 | -28.68% | 72,604 | -41.46% | 76863 |
2009 | 26.46% | 78,156 | 27.17% | 65,803 | 22.18% | 88,707 | 40.48% | 107977 |
2010 | 14.76% | 89,692 | 26.85% | 83,471 | 17.02% | 103,805 | 25.48% | 135489 |
2011 | 2.14% | 91,612 | -4.18% | 79,982 | -0.41% | 103,380 | -1.55% | 133389 |
2012 | 16.00% | 106,269 | 16.35% | 93,059 | 11.39% | 115,155 | 17.28% | 156439 |
2013 | 32.44% | 140,743 | 38.82% | 129,184 | 32.96% | 153,110 | 34.76% | 210817 |
This information represents past performance of the FAM Value Fund and is not indicative of future
results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an
investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013
Life of Fund
1-Year
3-Year
5-Year
10-Year
(1/2/87)
FAM Value Fund
32.96%
13.83%
16.09%
7.18%
10.64%
Russell Midcap Index
34.76%
15.88%
22.36%
10.22%
11.95%
Russell 2000 Index
38.82%
15.67%
20.08%
9.07%
9.94%
S&P 500 Index
32.44%
16.19%
17.90%
7.37%
10.28%
The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of
Fund shares.
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FAM Value Fund — Portfolio Data (Unaudited)
December 31, 2013
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
COMPOSITION OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(% of Total Investments)
Property & Casualty Insurance
12.4%
Brown & Brown, Inc.
4.7%
Machinery & Equipment
9.1%
Ross Stores, Inc.
4.6%
Banking
7.9%
IDEX Corporation
4.5%
Retail Stores
7.6%
Mednax, Inc.
4.4%
Electronic Equipment
5.6%
Markel Corporation
4.0%
Money Market Fund
5.0%
White Mountains Insurance
3.9%
Insurance Agency
4.7%
Group, Ltd.
Health Care Services
4.4%
Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A
3.7%
Real Estate Development
4.3%
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class A
3.1%
Oil & Gas Exploration
4.3%
Illinois Tool Works
3.0%
Healthcare Equipment/Devices
3.5%
Brookfield Asset Management,
3.0%
Inc. - Class A
Diversified Manufacturing
3.1%
Automotive
3.0%
Transportation
3.0%
Investment Management
2.9%
Restaurants
2.7%
Life Insurance
2.3%
Advertising Agencies
2.2%
Veterinary Diagnostics
2.2%
Health Care Distribution
2.0%
Other
7.8%
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule. Please note that (i) the Fund files
its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q; (ii) the Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on
the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (iii) the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and
copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the op-
eration of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330; and (iv) the Fund
makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders, upon request, by calling FAM Funds
at 1-800-932-3271.
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FAM Value Fund — Statement of Investments
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
COMMON STOCKS (95.0%)
Advertising Agencies (2.2%)
The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.
• provides advertising and marketing services
1,182,700
$ 20,933,790
Automotive (3.0%)
CarMax, Inc.*
• specialty retailer of used cars and light-trucks in the USA
600,000
28,212,000
Auto Parts & Equipment (1.4%)
Autozone, Inc.*
• retail and distribution of automotive replacement parts and
accessories
27,700
13,238,938
Banking (7.9%)
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.
• retail and commercial banking services in the Southeast
253,000
14,317,270
Home Bancshares, Inc.
• holding company for the Centennial Bank that provides various com-
mercial and retail banking and related financial products and services
500,000
18,675,000
M&T Bank Corporation
• commercial and retail banking services to individuals, businesses, cor-
porations and institutions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
95,000
11,059,900
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
• operates as the holding company for SCBT that provides retail and com-
234,110
15,570,656
mercial banking services in the Carolinas
TCF Financial Corporation
• banking services to individual and corporate customers in northern and
902,163
14,660,149
central California
74,282,975
Commercial Services (1.5%)
McGrath RentCorp
• modular building and electronic test equipment rentals,
347,000
13,810,600
subsidiary classroom manufacturing
Diversified Manufacturing (3.1%)
Illinois Tool Works
• manufactures engineered products such as plastic and metal
339,950
28,582,996
components and fasteners
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Value Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Electronic Equipment (5.6%)
FLIR Systems, Inc.
• designs, manufactures, and markets thermal imaging systems worldwide
564,728
$16,998,313
Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A*
• designs, manufactures and supports bar code label printers
648,502
35,070,988
52,069,301
Health Care Distribution (2.0%)
Patterson Companies, Inc.
• operates as a distributor serving dental, companion-pet, veterinarian,
445,000
18,334,000
and rehabilitation supply markets in the USA and Canada
Health Care Equipment/Devices (3.5%)
StrykerCorp.
• operates a medical technology company offering Orthopedic Implants
266,000
19,987,240
and MedSurg Equipment
Waters Corporation*
• designs, manufactures, sells and services analytical instruments used
125,000
12,500,000
in a wide range of scientific research
32,487,240
Health Care Services (4.4%)
Mednax, Inc.*
• health care services company focused on physician services for
776,400
41,444,232
newborn, maternal-fetal and other pediatric subspecialty care
Home Furnishings (1.6%)
Mohawk Industries*
• produces floor covering products for residential and commercial applications
103,100
15,351,590
Insurance Agency (4.7%)
Brown & Brown, Inc.
• one of the largest independent general insurance agencies in the U.S.
1,409,696
44,250,357
Investment Management (2.9%)
Franklin Resources, Inc.
• provides investment management and fund administration
480,000
27,710,400
services as well as retail-banking and consumer lending services
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Value Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Life Insurance (2.3%)
Protective Life Corporation
• individual and group life/health insurance and investment contracts
432,100
$ 21,890,186
Machinery & Equipment (9.1%)
Donaldson Company, Inc.
• designs, manufactures and sells filtration systems and replacement parts
642,400
27,918,704
Graco, Inc.
• supplies systems and equipment for the management of fluids in
180,550
14,104,566
industrial, commercial and vehicle lubrication applications
IDEX Corporation
• manufactures proprietary, highly engineered industrial products and pumps
576,750
42,592,987
84,616,257
Oil & Gas Exploration (4.3%)
EOG Resources, Inc.
• engages in the exploration, development, production and marketing of
161,000
27,022,240
natural gas and crude oil
Evolution Petroleum
• engages in the acquisition, exploitation, and development of properties
285,646
3,524,872
for the production of crude oil and natural gas
Southwestern Energy Co.*
• energy company that engages in the exploration, development, and
237,000
9,321,210
production of natural gas and crude oil
39,868,322
Property & Casualty Insurance (12.4%)
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class A*
• holding company for various insurance and industrial companies
163
28,997,700
Loews Corporation
• operates primarily as a commercial property and casualty insurance company
259,700
12,527,928
Markel Corporation*
• sells specialty insurance products
64,850
37,635,698
White Mountain Insurance Group, Ltd.
• personal property and casualty insurance, and reinsurance
61,693
37,205,814
116,367,140
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Value Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Publishing (1.3%)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A
• publisher of print and electronic products, specializing in scientific,
technical, professional and medical books and journals
217,000
$ 11,978,400
Real Estate Development (4.3%)
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A
• asset management holding company that invests in property,
735,000
28,540,050
power and infrastructure
Forest City Enterprises, Inc.*
• engages in the ownership, development, management and acquisition of
600,000
11,460,000
commercial and residential real estate and land
40,000,050
Restaurants (2.7%)
YUM! Brands, Inc.
• quick service restaurants including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell
330,600
24,996,666
Retail Stores (7.6%)
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*
• national chain of retail stores selling domestic merchandise such as bed
345,600
27,751,680
linens, bath items, kitchen textiles and home furnishings
Ross Stores, Inc.
• chain of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores
572,844
42,923,201
70,674,881
Semiconductors (1.2%)
Microchip Technology, Inc.
• develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor products for various
260,000
11,635,000
embedded control applications
Specialty Chemical (0.6%)
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
• develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes high quality
60,000
5,640,600
chemicals, biochemicals and equipment available throughout the world
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Value Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Transportation (3.0%)
Forward Air Corporation
• provides surface transportation and related logistics services to the
389,233
$ 17,091,221
deferred air freight market in North America
Knight Transportation
• transportation of general commodities in the U.S.
576,900
10,580,346
27,671,567
Utilities/Gas (0.2%)
Questar Corporation
• natural gas utility in the state of Utah
73,100
1,680,569
Veterinary Diagnostics (2.2%)
VCA Antech, Inc.*
• provides veterinary services, diagnostic testing and sells diagnostic im-
aging equipment and related products/services to the veterinary market
662,200
20,766,593
Total Common Stocks (Cost $356,898,962)
$888,494,650
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS (5.0%)
Money Market Fund (5.0%)
Invesco Short Term Treasury Fund (Institutional Class)
(0.02%)**
46,820,866
46,820,866
Total Temporary Investments (Cost $46,820,866)
$ 46,820,866
Total Investments (Cost $403,719,828)
$ 935,315,516
* Non-income producing securities
** The rate shown represents the effective yield at 12/31/13
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Equity-Income Fund
December 31, 2013
Dear Fellow FAM Equity-Income Fund Shareholder,
• On average, the Fund’s holdings increased their dividends by a 9.95% compounded annual-
ized growth rate over the past five years (as of 12/31/13), compared to 6.65% for the Russell
Midcap Index and 5.72% for the S&P 500 Index.
• 78% of the holdings in the Fund raised their dividend over the last 12 months.
Performance Detail
2013 was a very good year, for equities. The stock market started the year strongly and that
strength continued throughout 2013 with the market hitting new, all-time highs many times. The
FAM Equity-Income Fund participated nicely in this vibrant market returning nearly 30% for the
full year.
As of 12/31/2013
1 Year
3 Year
5 Year
10 Year
15 Year
FAM Equity-Income Fund (FAMEX)
29.79%
15.45%
17.03%
6.79%
7.57%
S&P 500 Index
32.44%
16.19%
17.90%
7.37%
4.68%
Russell Midcap Index
34.76%
15.88%
22.36%
10.22%
n/a
Russell 2000 Index
38.82%
15.67%
20.08%
9.07%
8.42%
FAM Equity-Income Fund’s investment objective is to provide current income as well as long-term
capital appreciation by investing primarily (at least 80% of its total assets) in income-producing
stocks that pay dividends. Many of our holdings have a history of growing their dividend over time.
Dividend strategies generally lagged the broader market in 2013. This underperformance is par-
tially due to the strong momentum of the market and investor preference for growth stocks. For
example, there was a 71% increase in the number of companies that had initial public offerings
(IPOs) during the year, with the average performance of those IPOs up 39% compared to the return
of the S&P 500 Index of 32.44%. These IPOs certainly garnered investor attention.
A second contributor to the relative underperformance of dividend strategies was the rise in inter-
est rates, which occurred in the second half of the year. Rising interest rates had a negative effect
on two specific areas—real estate investment trusts (REITs) and utilities. The MSCI US REIT Index
increased only 2.5% for the year and the iShares US Utilities increased 14.8% for the year, both well-
below the market average. As such, we limited our allocation to interest rate sensitive industries,
such as REITs and utilities, to a few specific companies where we concluded that the future growth
potential of the opportunity more than compensated for the risk. The Fund had 6.8% of its assets in
REITs and 4.4% in utilities as of December 31, 2013.
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FAM Equity-Income Fund
Best Performers
The Fund’s best performer, on a dollar-weighted basis, was US Ecology which returned 59.9% for
the year and contributed $3.4 million. This was driven by higher-than-expected disposal volumes
coupled with higher prices at their hazardous waste sites. Earnings for 2013 are expected to grow
28%. Acquisitions from the last few years added nicely to results. Management completed a second-
ary offering in the fourth quarter and expects to use the proceeds to make future acquisitions. This
was the second-largest holding in the Fund at year-end.
The second-best performer, on a dollar-weighted basis, was IDEX Corporation returning 60.6% and
contributing $3.23 million to the Fund. This was driven by multiple expansion as well as 14% earn-
ings growth. IDEX is one of the top-five most profitable industrial companies in the machinery and
equipment sector. The management team is extremely talented and believes that they can increase
profitability even further. IDEX’s dividend increased 15.6% over the last 12 months and, at year-
end, it was the fourth-largest holding in the Fund.
Ross Stores was the third-best performer and returned 39.8%, contributing $2.16 million to the val-
ue of the Fund. Despite having tough comparisons against last year, the company was able to again
generate positive same-store sales as well as open additional shops. Management grew the store
base roughly 6.5% and bought back nearly 3.5% of the outstanding shares. The dividend was raised
21% this year and 258% over the last five years. Ross was the third-largest holding in the Fund.
Worst Performers
The Fund’s worst performer, on a dollar-weighted basis, was Digital Realty Trust declining -23.1%
for the year, which detracted -$1.2 million from the Fund’s value. Most of the decline was attribut-
able to management communicating poorly with investors and, to a lesser extent, subpar execution
in certain areas. While Digital Realty grew earnings, management reduced guidance a number of
times. Part of the drop was due to REITs becoming unpopular with investors as interest rates rose
in the second half of the year. We believe management is taking the necessary steps to get growth
back on track and communicate better with investors in order to establish proper expectations. We
took advantage of the downturn by adding to our position in the second, third, and fourth quarters.
This is one of the most undervalued REITs, by far, in the sector.
Winthrop Realty Trust, another REIT, was the second-worst performer declining -13% from our
cost. This position subtracted -$390,000 from the Fund’s value. The company completed a second-
ary stock offering to invest in new real estate ventures which should increase its value. In the short
term, however, the offering drove the stock price down by the amount of the dilution.
The third-worst performer was Landauer, down -10.3% for the year and subtracting -$172,000 from
the Fund’s value. Landauer is in the midst of a transformation from providing radiation measure-
ment services to healthcare institutions, to offering a full lineup of radiation products and services
to different end markets. The makeover, which began in 2009, has been implemented through
several acquisitions and has resulted in the creation of two additional business segments — Medi-
cal Physics and Medical Products. In 2013 the company faced challenges integrating and executing
strategic changes in both of the new segments. Nonetheless, we expect to see improved operations
in 2014.
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FAM Equity-Income Fund
Dividend Growth Strategy
There has been extensive research conducted on the benefits of investing in companies that pay
dividends. In fact, Standard & Poors published an extensive article in 2013, “Dividend Investing
And A Look Inside The S&P Dow Jones Dividend Indices,” on how dividends contribute to investor
returns. They concluded that over the period of 1926 to 2012, dividend income contributed approxi-
mately one-third to equity returns for the S&P 500. We view these annual dividends as giving the
investor a “head start” on investment returns.
In the FAM Equity-Income Fund, every holding in the portfolio pays a dividend. We invest in a mix
of high dividend-paying companies as well as ones that are growing their dividend quickly. We
look at how dividends paid to shareholders are growing over the last five-year period. On average,
the Fund’s holdings increased their dividends by a 9.95% compounded annualized growth rate over
the past five years (as of 12/31/13). This growth is broad-based across the portfolio. In fact, 78% of
the companies represented in the Fund raised their dividend in the last 12 months.
We favor investing in businesses that are growing their dividends quickly because it means the
underlying operation is expanding. It also means that they are generating more cash than needed
to reinvest back into the company. These growing dividends contribute to the price appreciation of
a stock.
Outlook
We believe stocks should continue to do well over the coming years. Even with the strong per-
formance of the market in 2013, we are still finding investment opportunities in high-quality
companies that have the ability to increase their dividends. If interest rates continue to climb, we
estimate that companies with a growing dividend should perform better than those with static divi-
dends—this is the pattern we have seen for the past six months. We also think that because of 2013
performance, we are either in a stock pickers’ market or very close. This tends to happen when the
stock market gets close to its intrinsic value. At that point, investors need to find pockets of oppor-
tunity and look for specific investment prospects rather than just owning the entire market.
A stock-pickers’ investment landscape suits us well because we employ a bottom-up investment ap-
proach. What this means is that our Investment Research Team analyzes the companies behind the
stocks to gain unique insights. We use this firsthand knowledge and our time-tested process to help
mitigate risk and achieve our shareholders’ long-term financial goals.
As always, we continue to work diligently on your behalf and appreciate your continued support.
Paul Hogan, CFA
Thomas O. Putnam
Co-Manager
Co-Manager
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FAM Equity-Income Fund
The opinions expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of the report and
are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This mate-
rial does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific
investment.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal
value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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FAM Equity-Income Fund - Performance Summary (Unaudited)
Annual Total Investment Returns:
APRIL 1, 1996 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013
FAM EQUITY-INCOME FUND RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
S&P 500 INDEX
FISCAL YEAR
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
4/1/96-12/31/96
11.84%
12.00%
10.30%
15.20%
1997
26.90%
29.01%
22.37%
33.35%
1998
4.67%
10.09%
-2.55%
28.58%
1999
-6.98%
18.23%
21.26%
21.04%
2000
17.18%
8.25%
-3.03%
-9.10%
2001
20.79%
-5.62%
2.49%
-11.88%
2002
-2.25%
-16.19%
-20.48%
-22.09%
2003
20.30%
40.06%
47.25%
28.67%
2004
14.04%
20.22%
18.33%
10.88%
2005
5.75%
12.65%
4.55%
4.91%
2006
6.57%
15.26%
18.37%
15.79%
2007
-3.64%
5.60%
-1.57%
5.49%
2008
-29.04%
-41.46%
-33.79%
-37.00%
2009
21.43%
40.48%
27.17%
26.46%
2010
17.47%
25.48%
26.85%
14.76%
2011
6.79%
-1.55%
-4.18%
2.11%
2012
11.02%
17.28%
16.35%
16.00%
2013
29.79%
34.76%
38.82%
32.44%
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FAM Equity-Income Fund - Performance Summary (Unaudited)
The chart below depicts the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the FAM Equity-Income Fund
since inception on April 1, 1996, as compared with the growth of the Russell Midcap Index, the Fund’s
primary benchmark index, the Russell 2000 Index, the Fund’s previous primary benchmark index,
and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index, an additional comparative index, during the same period.
The Fund recently changed its primary benchmark index to the Russell Midcap Index because it was
determined that this index is more reflective of the Fund’s investment style. The information as-
sumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. The Russell Midcap Index is an un-
managed index generally representative of the market for the stocks of mid-size U.S. companies and
the Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of the market for the stocks
of smaller size U.S. companies. The Standard and Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index generally
representative of the market for the stocks of large size U.S. companies.
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN FAM EQUITY-INCOME
FUND, THE RUSSELL MIDCAP INDEX,THE S&P 500 INDEX AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
| | Value of | | Value of | | Value of | | Value of |
| S&P | 10,000 | Russell 2000 | 10,000 | FAMEX | 10,000 | Russell | 10,000 |
| Return | Invested | Return | Invested | Return | Invested | Midcap | Invested |
1996 | 15.20% | 11,520 | 10.30% | 11,030 | 11.84% | 11,184 | 12% | 11224 |
1997 | 33.35% | 15,362 | 22.37% | 13,497 | 26.90% | 14,192 | 29.01% | 14480 |
1998 | 28.58% | 19,752 | -2.55% | 13,153 | 4.67% | 14,855 | 10.09% | 15941 |
1999 | 21.04% | 23,908 | 21.26% | 15,950 | -6.98% | 13,818 | 18.23% | 18847 |
2000 | -9.10% | 21,733 | -3.03% | 15,466 | 17.18% | 16,192 | 8.25% | 20402 |
2001 | -11.88% | 19,151 | 2.49% | 15,851 | 20.79% | 19,559 | -5.62% | 19255 |
2002 | -22.09% | 14,920 | -20.48% | 12,605 | -2.25% | 19,119 | -16.19% | 16138 |
2003 | 28.67% | 19,198 | 47.25% | 18,561 | 20.30% | 23,000 | 40.06% | 22603 |
2004 | 10.88% | 21,287 | 18.33% | 21,963 | 14.04% | 26,229 | 20.22% | 27173 |
2005 | 4.91% | 22,332 | 4.55% | 22,963 | 5.75% | 27,737 | 12.65% | 30611 |
2006 | 15.79% | 25,858 | 18.37% | 27,181 | 6.57% | 29,559 | 15.26% | 35282 |
2007 | 5.49% | 27,278 | -1.57% | 26,754 | -3.64% | 28,484 | 5.60% | 37258 |
2008 | -37.03% | 17,177 | -33.79% | 17,714 | -29.04% | 20,212 | -41.46% | 21811 |
2009 | 26.46% | 21,722 | 27.17% | 22,527 | 21.43% | 24,543 | 40.48% | 30640 |
2010 | 14.76% | 24,928 | 26.85% | 28,575 | 17.47% | 28,831 | 25.48% | 38446 |
2011 | 2.14% | 25,461 | -4.18% | 27,381 | 6.79% | 30,789 | -1.55% | 37851 |
2012 | 16.00% | 29,535 | 16.35% | 31,857 | 11.02% | 34,182 | 17.28% | 44391 |
2013 | 32.44% | 39,116 | 38.82% | 44,224 | 29.79% | 44,364 | 34.76% | 59821 |
This information represents past performance of the FAM Equity-Income Fund and is not indicative
of future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so
that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013
Life of Fund
1-Year
3-Year
5-Year
10-Year
(4/1/96)
FAM Equity-Income Fund
29.79%
15.45%
17.03%
6.79%
8.76%
Russell MidCap Index
34.76%
15.88%
22.36%
10.22%
10.60%
Russell 2000 Index
38.82%
15.67%
20.08%
9.07%
8.77%
S&P 500 Index
32.44%
16.19%
17.90%
7.37%
8.05%
The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of
Fund shares.
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FAM Equity-Income Fund — Portfolio Data (Unaudited)
December 31, 2013
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
COMPOSITION OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(% of Total Investments)
Semiconductors
9.3%
U.S. Ecology, Inc.
5.7%
Machinery & Equipment
8.3%
StrykerCorp.
5.4%
Money Market Fund
6.1%
Ross Stores, Inc.
5.3%
Hazardous Waste Disposal
5.7%
Mattel, Inc.
5.0%
Retail - Department Stores
5.5%
IDEX Corporation
4.6%
Health Care Equipment/Devices
5.4%
EOG Resources, Inc.
4.5%
Toys
5.0%
Xilinx, Inc.
4.4%
Oil & Gas Exploration
4.5%
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
4.4%
Insurance Agency
4.4%
Digital Realty Trust
4.3%
REITS - Data Center
4.3%
Donaldson Company, Inc.
3.7%
Banking
3.8%
Commercial Services
3.7%
Property & Casualty Insurance
3.4%
Consumer Staples
3.4%
Specialty Chemical
3.2%
Utilities/Water
3.2%
Health Care Distribution
2.7%
Technology
2.7%
Investment Management
2.6%
Household Durables
2.6%
REITS - Diversified
2.5%
Other
7.7%
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule. Please note that (i) the Fund files
its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the
first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q; (ii) the Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on
the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (iii) the Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and
copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the op-
eration of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330; and (iv) the Fund
makes the information on Form N-Q available to shareholders, upon request, by calling FAM Funds
at 1-800-932-3271.
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FAM Equity-Income Fund — Statement of Investments
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
COMMON STOCKS (93.1%)
Banking (3.8%)
M&T Bank Corporation
• commercial and retail banking services to individuals, businesses, corpora-
15,000
$ 1,746,300
tions and other institutions in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
• operates as the holding company for SCBT that provides retail and commer-
58,000
3,857,580
cial banking services in the Carolinas
5,603,880
Beverage - Non Alcoholic (1.0%)
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.
• integrated brand owner, manufacturer and distributor of non-alcoholic
30,800
1,500,576
beverages in the USA, Canada, and Mexico
Commercial Services (3.7%)
McGrath RentCorp
• modular building and electronic test equipment rentals, subsidiary class-
136,264
5,423,307
room manufacturing
Computer Software & Services (1.2%)
CA, Inc.
• provides enterprise information technology (IT) management software and
50,000
1,682,500
solutions
Consumer Staples (3.4%)
Flowers Foods, Inc.
• produces and markets bakery products in the USA
231,750
4,975,673
Data Processing & Outsourcing (1.2%)
The Western Union Company
• leader in global money movement and payment services, providing people
100,000
1,725,000
and businesses with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send money and
make payments around the world
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Equity-Income Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Hazardous Waste Disposal (5.7%)
U.S. Ecology, Inc.
• provides radioactive, PCB, hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to
222,569
$ 8,277,341
commercial and government customers
Health Care Distribution (2.7%)
Patterson Companies, Inc.
• operates as a distributor serving dental, companion-pet, veterinarian, and
96,000
3,955,200
rehabilitation supply markets in the USA and Canada
Health Care Equipment/Devices (5.4%)
Stryker Corp.
• operates a medical technology company offering Orthopedic Implants and
105,500
7,927,270
MedSurg Equipment
Health Care Services (0.7%)
Landauer, Inc.
• provides personal radiation dosimeters and radiation related services
20,000
1,052,200
Household Durables (2.6%)
Tupperware Brands Corporation
• manufacture and sales of preparation, storage, and serving solutions for
40,000
3,781,200
the kitchen and home
Insurance Agency (4.4%)
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
• provides insurance brokerage and risk management services to
137,920
6,472,586
commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental organizations
Investment Management (2.6%)
Franklin Resources, Inc.
• provides investment management and fund administration
66,900
3,862,137
services as well as retail-banking and consumer lending services
Machinery & Equipment (8.3%)
Donaldson Company, Inc.
• designs, manufactures and sells filtration systems and replacement parts
125,600
5,458,576
See Notes to Financial Statements
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December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Machinery & Equipment (continued)
IDEX Corporation
• manufactures proprietary, highly engineered industrial products and
90,984
$ 6,719,168
pumps
12,177,744
Oil & Gas Exploration (4.5%)
EOG Resources, Inc.
• engages in the exploration, development, production and marketing of
39,000
6,545,760
natural gas and crude oil
Packaged Goods (1.3%)
McCormick & Company, Inc.
• manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasonings, specialty
27,000
1,860,840
foods and flavorings to the entire food industry.
Property and Casualty Insurance (3.4%)
OneBeacon Insurance Group, Ltd.
• commercial, personal and specialty insurance products
314,666
4,978,016
Publishing (0.3%)
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Class A
• publisher of print and electronic products, specializing in scientific,
8,350
460,920
technical, professional and medical books and journals
REITS - Data Center (4.3%)
Digital Realty Trust Inc.
• engages in the ownership, acquisition, development, redevelopment and
127,000
6,238,240
management of technology-related real estate
REITS - Diversified (2.5%)
Physicians Realty Trust
• self-managed healthcare real estate company, focuses on the acquisi-
85,800
1,093,092
tion, development, ownership, and management of healthcare properties
leased to physicians
Winthrop Realty Trust
• real estate investment trust that engages in the ownership and manage-
232,450
2,568,572
ment of real property and real estate-related assets
3,661,664
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Equity-Income Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Retail - Department Stores (5.5%)
Destination Maternity Corporation
• designing and retail of maternity clothing in the United States
7,800
$
233,064
Ross Stores, Inc.
• chain of off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores
103,843
7,780,956
8,014,020
Semiconductors (9.3%)
Altera Corporation
• manufacturer of programmable logic solutions
81,000
2,634,930
Microchip Technology, Inc.
• develops, manufactures and sells semiconductor
101,000
4,519,750
products for various embedded control applications
Xilinx, Inc.
• worldwide leader of programmable logic solutions
141,414
6,493,731
13,648,411
Specialty Chemical (3.2%)
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
• develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes high quality
50,000
4,700,500
chemicals, biochemicals and equipment available throughout the world
Technology (2.7%)
National Instruments Corporation
• manufactures and supplies measurement and automation products
122,000
3,906,440
Toys (5.0%)
Mattel, Inc.
• designs, manufactures, and markets various toy products
155,299
7,389,126
Utilities/Gas (1.2%)
Questar Corporation
• natural gas utility in the state of Utah
77,800
1,788,622
Utilities/Water (3.2%)
Aqua America, Inc.
• water and waste water utility
198,750
4,688,513
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Equity-Income Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Total Common Stocks (Cost $80,073,250)
$ 136,297,686
PREFERRED STOCKS (0.8%)
REITS - Storage (0.8%)
Public Storage - (6.5%) Preferred Q
• engages in the acquisition, development, ownership, and
50,300
$ 1,175,511
operation of self-storage facilities in the USA and Europe
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,393,838)
$ 1,175,511
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS (6.1%)
Money Market Fund (6.1%)
Invesco Short Term Treasury Fund (Institutional Class)
(0.02%)*
8,750,279
8,750,279
Total Temporary Investments (Cost $8,750,279)
$ 8,750,279
Total Investments (Cost $90,217,367)
$146,223,476
*The rate shown represents the effective yield at 12/31/13
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Small Cap Fund
December 31, 2013
Dear Fellow FAM Small Cap Fund Shareholder,
A year ago we stated that the housing market, employment, and the U.S. economy continued
to improve, although at a much slower pace than we would all prefer. Today, a year later,
and despite all of the uncertainty throughout the year over issues such as the government
shutdown, debt ceiling, Obamacare, and tapering, the economy continues to grow. Recently,
industrial production reached its pre-recession peak, housing starts rose to an annualized
rate of more than one million, and the third quarter GDP (gross domestic product) grew
4.1%.
Although we analyze these macro events that rule everyday headlines and conversations,
when it comes to investment decisions we focus on the micro—that is the companies we are
out visiting and researching on a day-to-day basis. Our research indicates that it is not just
the economy as a whole that has improved, the companies represented by the stocks owned
in the Fund, in aggregate, have improved their earnings power and intrinsic values as well.
Improved earnings power and increased valuation levels have led to a strong year for the
portfolio. Despite the increase in valuation levels to near historic norms, we still expect that
our holdings can continue to grow earnings in the years to come and stock prices should
follow earnings and businesses’ intrinsic values over the long run.
Performance Detail
The FAM Small Cap Fund had a strong year in both absolute terms and on a relative basis,
and has continued its outperformance since inception.
Since Inception
As of 12/31/2013
Annualized
1 Year
(3/1/2012)
FAM Small Cap Fund
40.5%
26.9%
Russell 2000 Index
38.8%
23.2%
S&P 500 Index
32.4%
20.1%
Best Performers
The Fund’s best performer, on a dollar-weighted basis, was Fabrinet, with a gain of $974,203
for the year. Fabrinet provides optical, electromechanical and electronic manufacturing
services. For the full year the total return of the stock was 56.5%. Our thesis about the com-
pany played out well in 2013. We first purchased shares at depressed prices in 2012 as
Fabrinet’s results were being blurred by the damaging effects from the Thai floods of 2011.
These floods, which took production capabilities offline, created much investor angst and
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uncertainty. In the second half of 2012, the company fully replaced their production capa-
bilities that were taken offline. This set Fabrinet up well heading into this fiscal year, which
ended on September 30th, and it posted revenue growth of 13.6% and adjusted EPS (earnings
per share) growth of 13.0%. With much of the uncertainty lifted, we saw investor confidence
grow and as a result the stock rallied. Going forward management expects 2014 to be
another year of profitable growth and the balance sheet should continue to strengthen as
the company continues to collect insurance proceeds from the flood.
The second-best performing stock was Westwood Holdings Group with a gain of $732,703.
For the full year, the total return of the stock was 56.7%. It was a good year to be an asset
manager. Equity markets were strong and Westwood saw assets grow from $14 billion at
December 31, 2012 to more than $17 billion as of September 30, 2013. We expect that assets
continued to grow in the fourth quarter. Furthermore, the company’s decision to bring in
an international equity team is starting to pay off as more than $2 billion of assets have
been gathered by the group in a short period of time. Westwood also decided to return more
capital to shareholders by increasing their dividend 10% in the third quarter. We expect
that with plentiful cash on the balance sheet, the dividend could grow yet again in 2014.
Worst Performers
The worst performing stock, on a dollar-weighted basis, was Rosetta Stone with a loss of
-$403,880 for the year. The company is off to a rough start since we first bought shares in
the third quarter. This is a transformational story and management has been quite busy as
shown by the four acquisitions they have made this year. We all know the brand, but what
has changed is how people consume content. Currently, Rosetta Stone is transitioning from
selling CDs in yellow boxes to delivering more content digitally. This transition has been
bumpy and exacerbated by product pricing declines and the loss of their Chief Technology
Officer. At the end of the day, this is a great brand that CEO Steve Swad should be able to
leverage into a much larger company in the future.
The second-worst performing stock was Winthrop Realty Trust with a loss of -$116,810.
This is the second time we have owned Winthrop, the first was quite profitable. Since we
repurchased Winthrop in the first quarter, it has been negatively affected by two events.
The first was out of management’s control—rising interest rates have pressured all REIT
stock prices and Winthrop was not immune. Secondly, Winthrop raised capital in a second-
ary stock offering, which pressured the stock. We are quite happy that CEO Michael Ashner
was able to raise this capital and it should be put to work judiciously and at high rates of
return. Our favorable long-term view on the company has not changed.
Portfolio Activity
This was an atypical year for FAM Funds in terms of portfolio activity in the Small Cap
Fund—there was a lot of buying and selling. It was also an atypically strong year for stock
market returns. The two go hand in hand.
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We were happily forced to sell two holdings that were acquired at substantial premiums,
Websense and rue21. Meanwhile, we sold two other holdings as they approached the top
end of our market cap limit for the Fund, Medidata Solutions and Home Bancshares. We
also sold Cass Information Systems as we were no longer comfortable with the company’s
high valuation level. In all cases, we were quite pleased with the considerable gains we real-
ized on these holdings.
The cash from these sales, along with positive flows into the Fund from shareholders, cre-
ated the need to add numerous new positions to the portfolio. New additions to the portfo-
lio included the aforementioned Winthrop Realty Trust and rue21, along with Destination
Maternity, U.S. Physical Therapy, MTS Systems, First NBC Bank, Rosetta Stone, Skullcandy,
Echo Global Logistics, Infinity Property and Casualty, Physicians Realty Trust, and Mistras
Group. It is quite an eclectic group, and we believe that each has its merits in the portfolio
and look forward to talking about them in more detail in the future.
We would not expect the level of portfolio activity to remain as high in the future as we
remain committed to finding small-cap securities that we can own for many years. Rather,
we expect that we will be talking about many of these new purchases made in 2013 for many
years to come.
Small-Cap Opportunity
In past letters we have communicated why we believe opportunities exist in small-cap
stocks, regardless of the market environment. We find that less analyst attention is focused
on this area of the equities market, creating the opportunity to find “hidden gems.” Even
with the valuation increase we have observed, we continue to believe that this is true.
Granted it may be harder and we may have to turn over even more rocks, but we continue
to find situations in which we can invest in companies at well-below what we believe is their
intrinsic value.
A good example that was presented to us in this past year was Biglari Holdings:
We have owned Biglari Holdings since the inception of the Small Cap Fund. We would clas-
sify it as a diversified holding company. CEO Sardar Biglari has proven to be an astute
capital allocator and investor.
Today, Biglari Holdings mainly consists of the fast casual dining chain Steak ‘n Shake and
a large position in the equity of Cracker Barrel, both of which have been successful invest-
ments to date. We expect that over time Biglari should add other businesses and invest-
ments into its portfolio, including an insurance subsidiary.
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Earlier this year, to raise capital, Biglari conducted a rights offering. To receive rights inves-
tors had to be an existing shareholder. The rights we received from holding shares allowed
us to purchase a set number of additional shares for $265 each. At the time of this offering,
we believed that the intrinsic value of the company was well in excess of $500 per share. As
value investors, we jumped on this opportunity. At year-end these shares, which we bought
for $265, traded in the market for more than $500—a return of over 90% in about three
months.
We can never tell when an opportunity like this may arise, but when they do we stand ready
to act.
Outlook
Despite valuation levels approaching historic norms, we continue to see an improving
economy in which the holdings in our portfolio continue to grow their aggregate earnings.
Furthermore, the companies in which we invest can create value by wisely deploying excess
free cash flow. This cash may be used to grow operations organically, acquire other busi-
nesses, pay down debt, repurchase shares, or pay a dividend. Remember, over the long term
stock prices should follow earnings and businesses’ intrinsic values.
We continue to search diligently to find bargain opportunities on your behalf. Thank you
for investing with us in the FAM Small Cap Fund.
Marc D. Roberts, CFA
Thomas O. Putnam
Co-Manager
Co-Manager
The opinions expressed herein are those of the portfolio managers as of the date of the report and
are subject to change. There is no guarantee that any forecast made will come to pass. This mate-
rial does not constitute investment advice and is not intended as an endorsement of any specific
investment.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal
value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed,
may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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FAM Small Cap Fund - Performance Summary (Unaudited)
MARCH 1, 2012 TO DECEMBER 31, 2013*
FAM SMALL CAP FUND
RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
S&P 500 INDEX
MONTHLY*
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
TOTAL RETURN
3/2012
3.00%
2.02%
2.68%
4/2012
0.29%
-1.54%
-0.60%
5/2012
-4.36%
-6.14%
-6.62%
6/2012
1.92%
4.99%
4.14%
7/2012
1.69%
-1.38%
1.52%
8/2012
0.78%
3.33%
2.17%
9/2012
2.62%
3.28%
2.58%
10/2012
-1.89%
-2.17%
-1.78%
11/2012
2.02%
0.53%
0.47%
12/2012
4.06%
3.56%
0.88%
1/2013
2.99%
6.26%
5.06%
2/2013
4.66%
1.10%
1.23%
3/2013
2.94%
4.62%
4.12%
4/2013
-0.49%
-0.37%
1.73%
5/2013
5.09%
4.00%
2.20%
6/2013
0.39%
-0.51%
-1.11%
7/2013
7.08%
7.00%
4.99%
8/2013
-4.79%
-3.18%
-3.09%
9/2013
6.48%
6.38%
3.48%
10/2013
4.44%
2.51%
4.68%
11/2013
3.70%
4.01%
2.97%
12/2013
2.55%
1.97%
2.52%
*FAM Small Cap Fund commenced operations on March 1, 2012.
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FAM Small Cap Fund - Performance Summary (Unaudited)
The chart below depicts the change in the value of a $10,000 investment in the FAM Small
Cap Fund, since inception on March 1, 2012 as compared with the growth of the Standard
& Poor’s 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index during the same period. The information
assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. The Russell 2000 In-
dex, the Fund’s primary benchmark, is an unmanaged index generally representative of
the market for the stocks of smaller size U.S. companies. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index
is an unmanaged index generally representative of the market for the stocks of large size
U.S. companies.
COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
FAM SMALL CAP FUND, THE S&P 500 INDEX AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
| | Value of | | | | |
| FAMFX | 10,000 | S&P | 10,000 | Russell | 10,000 |
| Return | Invested | Return | Invested | Return | Invested |
Mar-12 | 3.00% | 10000 | 2.68% | 10000 | 2.02% | 10000 |
Apr-12 | 0.29% | 10029 | -0.60% | 9940 | -1.54% | 9846 |
May-12 | -4.36% | 9592 | -6.14% | 9330 | -6.62% | 9194 |
Jun-12 | 1.92% | 9776 | 4.14% | 9716 | 4.99% | 9653 |
Jul-12 | 1.69% | 9941 | 1.52% | 9864 | -1.38% | 9520 |
Aug-12 | 0.78% | 10019 | 2.17% | 10078 | 3.33% | 9837 |
Sep-12 | 2.62% | 10281 | 2.58% | 10338 | 3.28% | 10159 |
Oct-12 | -1.89% | 10087 | -1.78% | 10154 | -2.17% | 9939 |
Nov-12 | 2.02% | 10291 | 0.47% | 10201 | 0.53% | 9992 |
Dec-12 | 4.06% | 10708 | 0.88% | 10291 | 3.56% | 10347 |
Jan-13 | 2.99% | 11029 | 5.06% | 10812 | 6.26% | 10995 |
Feb-13 | 4.66% | 11542 | 1.23% | 10945 | 1.10% | 11116 |
Mar-13 | 2.94% | 11882 | 4.12% | 11396 | 4.62% | 11630 |
Apr-13 | -0.49% | 11824 | 1.73% | 11593 | -0.37% | 11587 |
May-13 | 5.09% | 12425 | 2.20% | 11848 | 4.00% | 12050 |
Jun-13 | 0.39% | 12474 | -1.11% | 11716 | -0.51% | 11988 |
Jul-13 | 7.08% | 13357 | 4.99% | 12300 | 7.00% | 12827 |
Aug-13 | -4.79% | 12717 | -3.09% | 11920 | -3.18% | 12420 |
Sep-13 | 6.48% | 13541 | 3.48% | 12334 | 6.38% | 13212 |
Oct-13 | 4.44% | 14143 | 4.68% | 12911 | 2.51% | 13544 |
Nov-13 | 3.70% | 14666 | 2.97% | 13294 | 4.01% | 14087 |
Dec-13 | 2.55% | 15533 | 2.52% | 14027 | 1.97% | 14697 |
This information represents past performance of the FAM Small Cap Fund and is not indicative of
future results. The investment return and the principal value of an investment will fluctuate so
that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost.
Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2013
Life of Fund
1- Year
(3/1/2012)
FAM Small Cap Fund
40.49%
26.95%
Russell 2000 Index
38.82%
23.15%
S&P 500 Index
32.44%
20.10%
The graph and performance table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption
of Fund shares.
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FAM Small Cap Fund — Portfolio Data (Unaudited)
December 31, 2013
TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS
COMPOSITION OF TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(% of Total Investments)
Banking
11.1%
First NBC Bank Holding Company
7.0%
Money Market Fund
10.1%
Fabrinet
6.7%
REITS - Diversified
8.5%
Biglari Holdings Inc.
6.4%
Property and Casualty Insurance
7.9%
Westwood Holdings Group
5.2%
Transportation
6.8%
Destination Maternity Corporation
4.6%
Electronic Manufacturing
6.7%
Patriot Transportation Holding Inc.
4.5%
Diversified Holding Company
6.4%
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.
4.4%
Investment Management
5.2%
Physicians Realty Trust
4.4%
Retail - Department Stores
5.2%
Winthrop Realty Trust
4.1%
Commercial Services
5.0%
Rosetta Stone, Inc.
3.8%
Computer Software & Services
3.8%
Industrial Machinery
3.7%
Oil & Gas Exploration
3.4%
Consumer Electronics
3.1%
Wholesale Wire & Cable
2.9%
Healthcare Facilities
2.7%
Hazardous Waste Disposal
2.7%
Laser Systems/Components
2.3%
Other
2.5%
Statement Regarding Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedule. Please note that (i) the
Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Com-
mission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q; (ii) the Fund’s Forms
N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov; (iii) the Fund’s Forms
N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washing-
ton, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by
calling 1-800-SEC-0330; and (iv) the Fund makes the information on Form N-Q available to
shareholders, upon request, by calling FAM Funds at 1-800-932-3271.
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FAM Small Cap Fund — Statement of Investments
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
COMMON STOCKS (89.9%)
Banking (11.1%)
First NBC Bank Holding Company*
• holding company for First NBC Bank that provides various financial
services for businesses, institutions and individuals
91,000
$ 2,939,300
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.
• holding company for Pinnacle National Bank that provides commercial
banking services to individuals, small to mid-size businesses and profes-
26,500
862,045
sional entities
First Financial Holdings, Inc.
• operates as the holding company for SCBT that provides retail and com-
13,300
884,583
mercial banking services in the Carolinas
4,685,928
Commercial Services (5.0%)
Mistras Group, Inc.*
• provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evalu-
31,150
650,412
ate the structural integrity and reliability of critical energy, industrial
and public infrastructure
McGrath RentCorp
• modular building and electronic test equipment rentals, subsidiary
24,500
975,100
classroom manufacturing
MTS Systems Corporation
• supplies test systems and industrial position sensors
6,500
463,125
2,088,637
Computer Software & Services (3.8%)
Rosetta Stone, Inc.*
• provides technology-based language-learning solutions
132,500
1,619,150
Consumer Electronics (3.1%)
Skullcandy, Inc.*
• designs, markets and distributes performance audio and gaming head-
179,000
1,290,590
phones, and other accessory related products
Diversified Holding Company (6.4%)
Biglari Holdings Inc.*
• engages in the ownership, development, operation, and franchising of
5,338
2,704,444
restaurants
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Small Cap Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Electronic Manufacturing (6.7%)
Fabrinet*
• provides precision optical, electro-mechanical, and electronic manufac-
137,750
$ 2,832,140
turing services
Food Products (0.8%)
Inventure Foods, Inc.*
• manufactures and markets healthy/natural and indulgent
26,092
345,980
specialty snack food products
Hazardous Waste Disposal (2.7%)
U.S. Ecology, Inc.
• provides radioactive, pcb, hazardous and non-hazardous waste services
30,800
1,145,452
to commercial and government customers
Health Care Facilities (2.7%)
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.
• through its subsidiaries, operates outpatient physical therapy clinics
32,700
1,153,002
Industrial Machinery (3.7%)
John Bean Technologies Corporation
• provides technology solutions for the food processing and air
53,000
1,554,490
transportation industries
Investment Management (5.2%)
Westwood Holdings Group Inc.
• manages investment assets and provides services for its clients
35,487
2,197,000
Laser Systems/Components (2.3%)
Rofin-Sinar Technology Inc.*
• engages in the design, development, engineering,
35,050
947,051
manufacturing, and marketing of laser-based products
Oil & Gas Exploration (3.4%)
Evolution Petroleum Corp.
• engages in the acquisition, exploitation, and development of properties
116,000
1,431,440
for the production of crude oil and natural gas
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Small Cap Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Property and Casualty Insurance (7.9%)
Amerisafe, Inc.
• insurance holding company that markets and underwrites workers’
35,500
$ 1,499,520
compensation and general liability insurance
Infinity Property and Casualty Corp.
• provides personal automobile insurance with a focus on non-standard
25,765
1,848,639
auto insurance
3,348,159
REITS - Diversified (8.5%)
Physicians Realty Trust
• self-managed healthcare real estate company, focuses on the acquisi-
144,500
1,840,930
tion, development, ownership, and management of healthcare properties
leased to physicians
Winthrop Realty Trust
• real estate investment trust that engages in the ownership and manage-
157,350
1,738,718
ment of real property and real estate-related assets
3,579,648
Retail - Automobile (1.7%)
America’s Car-Mart Inc.*
• operates as an automotive retailer
17,150
724,244
Retail - Department Stores (5.2%)
Destination Maternity Corporation
• designing and retail of maternity clothing in United States
64,500
1,927,260
Gordman Stores Inc.
• operates department stores selling apparel, footwear, home fashions
34,000
260,780
products, and accessories including fragrances
2,188,040
Transportation (6.8%)
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*
• provides technology-enabled transportation and supply chain manage-
46,117
990,593
ment services
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Small Cap Fund — Statement of Investments continued
December 31, 2013
SHARES
VALUE
Transportation (continued)
Patriot Transporation Holding Inc.*
• engages in the transportation and real estate businesses
45,555
$ 1,890,988
2,881,581
Wholesale Wire & Cable (2.9%)
Houston Wire and Cable Company
• distributor of wire and cable products in the USA
90,250
$ 1,207,545
Total Common Stocks (Cost $29,107,657)
$ 37,924,521
TEMPORARY INVESTMENTS (10.1%)
Money Market Fund (10.1%)
Invesco Short Term Treasury Fund (Institutional Class)
(0.02%)**
3,942,671
3,942,671
Total Temporary Investments (Cost $3,942,671)
$ 3,942,671
Total Investments (Cost $33,050,328)
$ 41,867,192
* Non-income producing securities
** The rate shown represents the effective yield at 12/31/13
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FAM Funds — Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2013
Value Fund Equity-IncomeFund Small Cap Fund
Assets
Investments in securities at value (Cost
$403,719,828; $90,217,367; and $33,050,328,
$935,315,516
$146,223,476
$41,867,192
respectively)
Cash
7,575,133
343,606
759,647
Dividends and interest receivable
336,495
236,744
43,208
Receivable for Fund shares purchased
32,740
10,001
87,852
Total Assets
943,259,884
146,813,827
42,757,899
Liabilities
Accrued investment advisory fee
792,714
121,703
33,702
Accrued shareholder servicing and administrative fees
100,191
16,120
4,501
Accrued trustee fees
7,000
7,000
7,000
Accrued expenses
157,826
75,281
37,239
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
437,258
25,292
1,100
Total Liabilities
1,494,989
245,396
83,542
Net Assets
$941,764,895
$146,568,431
$42,674,357
Net Assets Consist Of:
Net capital paid in on shares of beneficial interest $410,169,207
$90,562,322
$33,859,078
Accumulated net investment loss
—
—
(1,626)
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
—
—
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Net unrealized appreciation
531,595,688
56,006,109
8,816,864
Net Assets
$941,764,895
$146,568,431
$42,674,357
Fund shares outstanding
15,236,767
5,918,354
2,888,876
Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price per
share (unlimited shares of beneficial interest autho-
rized at $0.001 par value)
$61.81
$24.77
$14.77
See Notes to Financial Statements
43
FFAAM Funds — Statement of Assets and LiabilitiesM Funds — Statement of Operations
December 31, 2013
Year Ended December 31, 2013
Value Fund Equity-Income Fund Small Cap Fund
Investment Income
Income
Dividends (Net of Foreign Tax withheld of
$140,452, $0 and $0, respectively)
$ 8,155,033
$ 2,635,539
$ 445,638
Interest
10,800
1,369
714
Total Investment Income
8,165,833
2,636,908
446,352
Expenses
Investment advisory fee (Note 2)
8,531,701
1,315,587
271,734
Administrative fee (Note 2)
713,869
111,825
21,810
Shareholder servicing and related
expenses (Note 2)
413,312
68,490
13,589
Printing and mailing
124,114
20,324
4,573
Professional fees
134,271
46,716
19,286
Registration fees
25,777
25,326
20,272
Custodial fees
96,548
17,617
7,536
Trustee’s fees
43,973
43,973
43,973
Officer’s fees (Note 2)
28,374
28,374
28,374
Other
84,322
25,250
1,205
Total Expenses
10,196,261
1,703,482
432,352
Less: Investment advisory fee and
other expenses waived or assumed by
advisor (Note 2)
—
—
(59,340)
Less: Expenses paid indirectly (Note 3)
(728)
(111)
(1)
Net Expenses
10,195,533
1,703,371
373,011
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
(2,029,700)
933,537
73,341
Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments
Net realized gain on investments
45,959,785
5,881,052
1,871,430
Net change in unrealized appreciation of
investments
194,657,003
26,716,899
7,528,501
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on
Investments
240,616,788
32,597,951
9,399,931
Net Increase In Net Assets From Operations
$238,587,088
$33,531,488
$9,473,272
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Funds — Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Periods Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
Value Fund
2013
2012
Change in Net Assets
From operations
Net investment income/(loss)
$ (2,029,700)
$
971,170
Net realized gain on investments
45,959,785
19,357,803
Net change in unrealized appreciation of
investments
194,657,003
58,760,401
Net increase in net assets from operations
238,587,088
79,089,374
Distributions to shareholders from:
Net investment income
Investor Class
—
(971,662)
Advisor Class*
—
—
Net realized gain on investments
(45,959,785)
(19,357,670)
Return of capital distributions
(187,016)
(82,944)
Total distributions
(46,146,801)
(20,412,276)
Capital share transactions (Note 4)
17,341,536
(29,099,975)
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
209,781,823
29,577,123
Net Assets
Beginning of year
731,983,072
702,405,949
End of period**
$941,764,895
$731,983,072
*Advisor Share Class was terminated on 8/31/2012. On that date all outstanding Advisor Class shares were
converted to Investor Class Shares.
**Includes Accumulated net investment income/(loss) of $0, $0, $0, $0, ($1,626 ) and $0, respectively.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Funds — Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Periods Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
Equity-Income Fund
Small Cap Fund†
2013
2012
2013
2012
$
933,537
$ 1,581,386
$
73,341
$
(58,821)
5,881,052
6,082,242
1,871,430
55,782
26,716,899
6,351,910
7,528,501
1,288,363
33,531,488
14,015,538
9,473,272
1,285,324
(999,213)
(1,590,250)
(75,018)
—
—
(1,914)
—
—
(5,815,376)
(6,047,523)
(1,871,338)
—
(366,030)
(144,220)
(9,210)
—
(7,180,619)
(7,783,907)
(1,955,566)
—
7,277,316
(20,566,199)
18,315,470
15,555,857
33,628,185
(14,334,568)
25,833,176
16,841,181
112,940,246
$127,274,814
16,841,181
—
$146,568,431
$112,940,246
$42,674,357
$16,841,181
†Small Cap Fund inception 3/1/12
See Notes to Financial Statements
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
Note 1 Nature of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
FAM Value Fund, FAM Equity-Income Fund and FAM Small Cap Fund are each a series of
Fenimore Asset Management Trust, a diversified, open-end management investment
company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Each Fund offers a
single class of shares. The investment objective of the FAM Value Fund is to maximize
long-term return on capital. The investment objective of the FAM Equity-Income Fund is
to provide current income and long term capital appreciation from investing primarily in
income-producing equity securities. The investment objective of the FAM Small Cap Fund
is to maximize long-term return on capital.
The following is a summary of each Fund’s significant accounting policies, which are in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Ameri-
ca (“GAAP”), followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
a) Valuation of Securities
Securities traded on a national securities exchange or admitted to trading on
NASDAQ are valued at the last reported sale price or the NASDAQ official closing price. Common stocks for which no sale was reported, and over-the-counter securi-
ties, are valued at the last reported bid price. Short-term securities are carried at
amortized cost, which approximates value. Securities for which market quotations
are not readily available or have not traded are valued at fair value as determined by
procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Investments in Invesco Short Term
Treasury Fund are valued at that fund’s net asset value.
GAAP establishes a three-tier framework for measuring fair value based on a hier-
archy of inputs. The hierarchy distinguishes between market data obtained from
independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds’ own market assumptions
(unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’
investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for identical
securities in inactive markets and quoted prices for similar securities)
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in
determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indica-
tion of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Series’ net assets as of
December 31, 2013:
FAM Value Fund
Level 1
Common Stocks
$888,494,650
Temporary Investments
46,820,866
Total Investments in Securities
$935,315,516
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Level 1
Common Stocks
$136,297,686
Preferred Stocks
1,175,511
Temporary Investments
8,750,279
Total Investments in Securities
$146,223,476
FAM Small Cap Fund
Level 1
Common Stocks
$37,924,521
Temporary Investments
3,942,671
Total Investments in Securities
$41,867,192
During the year ended December 31, 2013 there were no Level 2 or 3 inputs used to
value the Funds’ net assets. Refer to each Fund’s Statement of Investments to view
securities segregated by industry type.
b) Federal Income Taxes
It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its tax-
able income to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for federal income or excise
tax is required.
GAAP requires uncertain tax positions to be recognized, measured, presented and
disclosed in the financial statements. For the year ended December 31, 2013 man-
agement has evaluated the tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are
“more-likely-than-not” of being sustained upon review by the applicable tax author-
ity. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold would be
recorded as a tax expense in the current year. Based on the evaluation, management
has determined that no liability for unrecognized tax expense is required. Tax years
2010 through present remain subject to examination by U.S. and New York taxing
authorities. No examination of the Fund’s tax filings is presently in progress.
c) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires manage-
ment 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 increases and decreases in net
assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from
those estimates.
d) Other
Securities transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on
securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost. Interest income is ac-
crued as earned and dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash
dividends are included in dividends on the ex-dividend date at the fair market value
of the shares received. The Funds record distributions received in excess of income
from underlying investments as a reduction of cost of investments and/or realized
gain. Such amounts are based on estimates if actual amounts are not available, and
actual amounts of income, realized gain and return of capital may differ from the
estimated amounts. The Funds adjust the estimated amounts of the components
of distributions (and consequently its net investment income) as an increase to
unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and realized gain/(loss) on investments as
necessary once the issuers provide information about the actual composition of the
distributions. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Distributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regula-
tions and may differ from those determined for financial statement purposes. To
the extent these differences are permanent such amounts are reclassified within the
capital accounts.
Note 2 Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Under each Investment Advisory Contract, each Fund pays an investment advisory fee to
Fenimore Asset Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) equal, on an annual basis, to 1% of each
Fund’s average daily net assets. The Advisor has entered into a voluntary agreement with
each Fund to reduce the investment advisory fee for each Fund through December 31,
2013 to 0.95% of the Funds’ average daily net assets in excess of $1 billion. No such waiver
was required for the year ended December 31, 2013. Thomas Putnam is an officer and
trustee of the Funds and also an officer and director of the Advisor. The Chief Compliance
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
Officer is an officer of the Funds and compensated by the Funds in the amount of $85,122
as well as an officer of the Advisor and compensated additionally by the Advisor.
The Investment Advisory Contract requires the Advisor to reimburse the Funds their
expenses to the extent that such expenses, including the advisory fee, for the fiscal year
exceed 2.00% of the average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2013 the
Advisor contractually agreed to reimburse the FAM Value Fund for its expenses to the ex-
tent such expenses exceeded 1.28% of the average daily net assets; the FAM Equity-Income
Fund for its expenses to the extent such expenses exceeded 1.40% of the average daily net
assets; and the FAM Small Cap Fund for its expenses to the extent such expenses exceed
1.50% of the average daily net assets. No such reimbursement was required for the year
ended December 31, 2013 for the FAM Value and FAM Equity-Income Fund. Reimburse-
ment was required in the amount of $59,340 for the year ended December 31, 2013 for the
FAM Small Cap Fund.
FAM Shareholder Services, Inc. (“FSS”), a company under common control with the Advi-
sor, serves as shareholder servicing agent and receives a monthly fee of $2.33 per share-
holder account. For the year ended December 31, 2013, shareholder servicing agent fees
paid to FSS were as follows:
FAM Value Fund
$413,312
FAM Equity-Income Fund
$ 68,490
FAM Small Cap Fund
$ 13,589
Additionally, FSS serves as the Fund administrative agent and receives an annual fee
of 0.085% on the first $750,000,000 of each Fund’s average daily net assets, and 0.075%
thereafter. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Funds’ administrative fees paid to
FSS amounted to:
FAM Value Fund
$713,869
FAM Equity-Income Fund
$111,825
FAM Small Cap Fund
$ 21,810
Fenimore Securities, Inc. (“FSI”), a company also under common control with the Advi-
sor, acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares. FSI receives no compensation for providing
distribution services to the Funds.
Note 3. Indirect Expenses
The Funds’ custodian bank has also agreed to reduce its fees when the Funds maintain
cash on deposit in the non-interest bearing custody account. For the year ended Decem-
ber 31, 2013, these arrangements reduced the FAM Value Fund’s custodian fees by $728,
FAM Equity-Income Fund’s custodian fees by $111, and FAM Small Cap Fund’s custodian
fees by $1.
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
Note 4. Shares of Beneficial Interest
At December 31, 2013 an unlimited number of $0.001 par value of beneficial interest were
authorized.
Transactions for each Fund are as follows:
YEAR ENDED 12/31/13
YEAR ENDED 12/31/12
FAM Value Fund
Shares
Amount
Shares
Amount
Shares sold
Investor Class
1,020,970 $59,967,065
763,781 $ 37,441,359
Advisor Class*
—
—
729
33,984
Shares issued on reinvest-
ment of distributions
727,957
44,805,783
410,952
19,857,175
(Investor Class only)
Shares redeemed
Investor Class
(1,487,975)
(87,431,312)
(1,672,212)
(82,009,909)
Advisor Class*
—
—
(90,728)
(4,422,584)
Net Increase/Decrease
260,952
$17,341,536
(587,478) $(29,099,975)
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Shares sold
Investor Class
758,419
$17,688,025
4,705,497 $95,082,351
Advisor Class*
—
—
891
17,453
Shares issued on reinvest-
ment of distributions
Investor Class
281,199
6,883,604
377,602
7,519,150
Advisor Class*
—
—
81
1,662
Shares redeemed
Investor Class
(745,224)
(17,294,313)
(5,948,559) (121,533,578)
Advisor Class*
—
—
(75,953)
(1,653,237)
Net Increase/Decrease
294,394
$7,277,316
(940,441) $(20,566,199)
*Advisor Share Class was terminated on 8/31/2012.
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
YEAR ENDED 12/31/13
PERIOD ENDED 12/31/12†
FAM Small Cap Fund
Shares sold
1,321,237
$17,589,875
1,593,844 $16,226,902
Shares issued on reinvest-
ment of distributions
130,894
1,934,620
—
—
Shares redeemed
(90,209)
(1,209,025)
(66,890)
(671,045)
Net Increase
1,361,922
$18,315,470
1,526,954
$15,555,857
†Small Cap Fund inception 3/1/12
Note 5. Investment Transactions
During the year ended December 31, 2013, purchases and sales of investment securities,
other than short-term obligations were:
Purchases
Sales
FAM Value Fund
$66,710,645
$110,465,208
FAM Equity-Income Fund
$12,840,738
$ 16,673,280
FAM Small Cap Fund
$19,334,927
$ 4,759,385
The cost of securities for federal income tax purposes is the same as shown in the state-
ment of investments.
Note 6. Income Taxes and Distributions to Shareholders
The components of accumulated income/(losses) on a tax basis at December 31, 2013 (the
Funds’ most recent tax year end) were as follows:
Undistributed Undistributed
Deferred
Ordinary
Long-Term
Post-October Unrealized
Income
Gain
Losses
Appreciation
FAM Value Fund
—
—
— $531,595,688
FAM Equity-Income Fund
—
—
— $ 56,006,109
FAM Small Cap Fund
—
—
(1,585) $ 8,816,864
The primary reason for the difference between the amounts of accumulated earnings re-
ported on a tax basis and the amounts recorded on the statement of assets and liabilities
is the treatment of short term capital gains as net investment income for tax purposes.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the FAM Small Cap Fund has elected to defer losses
realized after October 31, 2013 in the amount of $1,585. These losses will be recognized on
the first business day of the Small Cap Fund’s current fiscal year, January 2, 2014.
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of portfolio securities at
December 31, 2013, based on cost for federal income tax purposes, was as follows:
FAM Value Fund
Unrealized appreciation
$532,519,053
Unrealized depreciation
(923,365)
Net unrealized appreciation
$531,595,688
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Unrealized appreciation
$ 58,396,108
Unrealized depreciation
(2,389,999)
Net unrealized appreciation
$ 56,006,109
FAM Small Cap Fund
Unrealized appreciation
$ 9,632,473
Unrealized depreciation
(815,609)
Net unrealized appreciation
$ 8,816,864
The tax composition of dividends and distributions paid to shareholders for the years
ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
2013
2012
FAM Value Fund
Ordinary income
—
$
971,662
Long-term capital gain
$45,959,785
19,357,670
Return of capital
187,016
82,944
$46,146,801
$20,412,276
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Ordinary income
$ 2,028,069
$ 3,595,354
Long-term capital gain
4,786,520
4,044,333
Return of capital
366,030
144,220
$ 7,180,619
$ 7,783,907
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FAM Funds - Notes to Financial Statements
FAM Small Cap Fund
Ordinary income
$ 563,219
—
Long-term capital gain
1,383,137
—
Return of capital
9,210
—
$ 1,955,566
—
Permanent book and tax differences, primarily attributable to net investment losses,
resulted in the following reclassification for the year ended December 31, 2013:
Undistributed
Accumulated Net
Net Investment
Realized Gain on
Paid in Capital
Income
Investments
FAM Value Fund
$(2,029,700)
$2,029,700
$
—
FAM Equity-Income Fund
$
—
$
65,676
$ (65,676)
FAM Small Cap Fund*
$
—
$
51
$
(51)
These reclassifications had no impact on the net assets or net asset values per share of the
FAM Value Fund.
Note 7. Line of Credit
The FAM Value Fund, Equity-Income Fund, and Small Cap Fund each has a line of credit
up to 33 1/3% of its net assets with a maximum of $125,000,000, $20,000,000, and
$3,000,000, respectively.
Borrowings under the agreement bear interest at the prime rate as announced by the
lending bank. The line of credit is available until December 1, 2014, when any advances
are to be repaid. During the year ended December 31, 2013, no amounts were drawn from
the available lines.
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety
of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’
maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future
claims that might be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based
on the experience of the Advisor, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 9. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements
were available to be issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events
requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
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Note 10. Financial Highlights
FAM Value Fund
Years Ended December 31,
Per share information
(For a share outstanding throughout each
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
year)
Net asset value, beginning of year
$48.88
$45.15
$45.34
$39.32
$32.22
Income/Loss from investment operations:
Net investment income/(loss)†
(0.18)
0.06
(0.04)
0.09
0.05
Net realized and unrealized
gain/(loss) on investments
16.28
5.07
(0.15)
6.61
7.10
Total from investment operations
16.10
5.13
(0.19)
6.70
7.15
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income
—
(0.07)
—*
(0.09)
(0.05)
Distributions from net realized gains
(3.16)
(1.32)
—*
(0.59)
—
Return of capital
(0.01)
(0.01)
—
—
—
Total distributions
(3.17)
(1.40)
—*
(0.68)
(0.05)
Change in net asset value for the year
12.93
3.73
(0.19)
6.02
7.10
Net asset value, end of year
$61.81
$48.88
$45.15
$45.34
$39.32
Total Return
32.96%
11.39%
(0.41)%
17.02%
22.18%
Ratios/supplemental data
Net assets, end of year(000)
$941,765
$731,983
$698,546 $737,211 $659,621
Ratios to average net assets of:
Expenses
1.19%
1.21%
1.22%
1.23%
1.26%
Net investment income/(loss)
(0.24)%
0.13%
(0.10)%
0.21%
0.14%
Portfolio turnover rate
8.38%
4.41%
7.78%
5.08%
7.55%
†Based on average shares outstanding.
*Per share amount is less than $0.005.
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Note 10. Financial Highlights
FAM Equity-Income Fund
Years Ended December 31,
Per share information
(For a share outstanding throughout each
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
year)
Net asset value, beginning of year
$20.08
$19.39
$18.43
$16.02
$13.34
Income/Loss from investment operations:
Net investment income†
0.17
0.24
0.29
0.36
0.17
Net realized and unrealized
gain on investments
5.79
1.88
0.95
2.41
2.68
Total from investment operations
5.96
2.12
1.24
2.77
2.85
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income
(0.18)
(0.26)
(0.28)
(0.36)
(0.17)
Distributions from net realized gains
(1.03)
(1.14)
—
—
—
Return of capital
(0.06)
(0.03)
—
—
—
Total distributions
(1.27)
(1.43)
(0.28)
(0.36)
(0.17)
Change in net asset value for the year
4.69
0.69
0.96
2.41
2.68
Net asset value, end of year
$24.77
$20.08
$19.39
$18.43
$16.02
Total Return
29.79%
11.02%
6.79%
17.47%
21.43%
Ratios/supplemental data
Net assets, end of year (000)
$146,568
$112,940
$125,832
$85,824
$76,096
Ratios to average net assets of:
Before waivers:
Expenses
1.29%
1.31%
1.40%
1.41%
1.47%
Net investment income
0.71%
1.17%
1.57%
2.10%
1.11%
After waivers:
Expenses
1.29%
1.31%
1.40%
1.40%
1.40%
Net investment income
0.71%
1.17%
1.57%
2.11%
1.18%
Portfolio turnover rate
10.33%
43.1%
17.96%
13.38%
10.51%
† Based on average shares outstanding.
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Note 10. Financial Highlights
FAM Small Cap Fund
For the Period
Ended December 31,
Per share information
2013
2012*
(For a share outstanding throughout each period)
Net asset value, beginning of period
$11.03
$10.00
Income/Loss from investment operations:
Net investment income/(loss)†
0.04
(0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
4.43
1.07
Total from investment operations
4.47
1.03
Less distributions:
Dividends from net investment income
(0.03)
—
Distributions from net realized gains
(0.70)
—
Return of capital
(0.00)(b)
—
Total distributions
(0.73)
—
Change in net asset value for the period
3.74
1.03
Net asset value, end of period
$14.77
$11.03
Total Return
40.49%
10.30%**(a)
Ratios/supplemental data
Net assets, end of period (000)
$42,674
$16,841
Ratios to average net assets of:
Before waivers:
Expenses
1.57%
2.79%***
Net investment income/(loss)
0.05%
(1.89)%***
After waivers:
Expenses
1.35%
1.46%***
Net investment income/(loss)
0.27%
(0.56)%***
Portfolio turnover rate
19.65%
7.59%**
† Based on average shares outstanding.
* Small Cap Fund inception 3/1/12
** Not Annualized
*** Annualized
(a) Total return includes the effect of a voluntary contribution by the Advisor of $5,649. Absent this contribution, total return
would have been 10.26%.
(b)Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
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FAM Funds — Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of Fenimore Asset Management Trust
and the Shareholders of FAM Value Fund, FAM Equity-Income Fund and FAM Small
Cap Fund
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the FAM Value
Fund and FAM Equity-Income Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest in
the Fenimore Asset Management Trust, including the statements of investments, as of
December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended,
the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then
ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then
ended. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of FAM
Small Cap Fund, a series of shares of beneficial interest in the Fenimore Asset Manage-
ment Trust, including the statement of investments, as of December 31, 2013, and the
related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes
in net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period March 1,
2012 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2012. These financial state-
ments and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial high-
lights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Ac-
counting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and per-
form the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examin-
ing, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December
31, 2013 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as
evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits pro-
vide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above pres-
ent fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the FAM Value Fund, FAM
Equity-Income Fund and FAM Small Cap Fund, as of December 31, 2013, and the results
of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets and their
financial highlights for each of the years or periods presented, in conformity with ac-
counting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
BBD, LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 17, 2014
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FAM Funds (Unaudited)
Board Consideration of the Continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreements for
the Funds
In accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Board of Trustees of the
Funds is required, on an annual basis, to consider the continuation of each of the Invest-
ment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) between the Funds and the Advisor, and
this must take place at an in-person meeting of the Board. The relevant provisions of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 specifically provide that it is the duty of the Board to
request and evaluate such information as the Board determines is necessary to allow
them to properly consider the continuation of the Agreements, and it is the duty of the
Advisor to furnish the Trustees with such information that is responsive to their request.
Accordingly, in determining whether to renew each of the separate Agreements between
the Value Fund, the Equity-Income Fund, and the Small Cap Fund with the Advisor, the
Board of Trustees requested, and the Advisor provided, information and data relevant to
the Board’s consideration. This included materials prepared by the Advisor and materials
prepared by an independent mutual fund industry consulting firm that produced mate-
rials specifically for the Board that provided them with information regarding the invest-
ment performance of the Funds and information regarding the fees and expenses of the
Funds, compared to other similar mutual funds. As part of its deliberations, the Board
also considered and relied upon the information about the Funds and the Advisor that
had been provided to them throughout the year in connection with their regular Board
meetings at which they engage in the ongoing oversight of the Funds and their opera-
tions.
The Board engaged in a thorough review process in order to determine whether to contin-
ue each of the Agreements with the Advisor. After receiving the materials that they had
requested to assist them with their review, the Board had a preliminary meeting by con-
ference call on November 7, 2013, with representatives of the Advisor in order to discuss
the proposed continuation of the Agreements and to review the materials that had been
presented. The Board then requested certain additional information which the Advisor
provided and then met with representatives of the Advisor on November 14, 2013, prior
to their required in-person meeting in order to further consider and discuss the proposed
continuation of the Agreements.
The Board then met to consider the continuation of the Agreements at an in-person
meeting of the Board held on November 14, 2013. Among the factors the Board consid-
ered was: (i) the overall performance of each of the Value Fund and the Equity-Income
Fund relative to the performance of other similar mutual funds on a long-term basis (five
years and longer) and over shorter time periods (less than five years); and (ii) the overall
performance of the Small Cap Fund since its inception on March 1, 2012. In connection
with its review of the performance results achieved for the Funds, the Board discussed
with management the fact that the Advisor maintains a particular focus on long-term
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FAM Funds (Unaudited)
investment performance results and they reviewed the reasons why this may, from time
to time, cause the longer-term performance results and the shorter-term performance
results to under-perform when compared to other funds for similar time periods. In
connection with this, the Board took note of management’s stated position that achiev-
ing favorable long-term investment results is a primary objective of the firm. The Board
also considered and discussed with the Advisor their focus on “value investing” which
may result in short-term performance that lags the performance results achieved by
other managers, especially those managers that emphasize other types of investment
strategies, such as “growth investing”. The Board also took into consideration the Advi-
sor’s stated objective of attaining investment results with less risk and less volatility than
other funds. The Board determined that it has been beneficial to shareholders that the
Advisor has continued to invest on behalf of the Funds in a manner that is consistent
with its long-term investment objectives due to the fact that the Advisor has been able
to achieve favorable long-term performance results for the Value Fund and the Equity-
Income Fund, and, when performance is adjusted for risk, it shows even more favorable
results.
The Board also took note of: (i) the long-term relationship between the Advisor and both
the Value Fund and the Equity-Income Fund and the efforts that have been undertaken
by the Advisor to foster the growth and development of these two Funds since the incep-
tion of each of the Funds, and (ii) with respect to the Small Cap Fund, the efforts that the
Advisor has undertaken to also foster the growth and development of that Fund since its
inception on March 1, 2012. In connection with these matters, the Board took note of the
fact that Thomas Putnam, the Chairman and founder of the Advisor and the co-manager
of each of the Funds, has been advising each of the Funds since their inception, during
which time each of the Funds have experienced favorable investment results on a com-
parative basis. The Board also noted that the Advisor has continued to retain and develop
additional portfolio managers and investment analysts to work with Mr. Putnam in an ef-
fort to provide for the continued long-term management and oversight of the Funds and
their portfolios.
In addition, the Board compared expenses of each Fund to the expenses of other similar
mutual funds, noting that the expenses for each of the Funds compare favorably with
industry averages for other funds of similar size and investment objective. With respect
to the Small Cap Fund, the Board also considered the net expenses of the Small Cap Fund
after the imposition of expense limitations by the Advisor that are intended to limit the
amount of the total operating expenses of the Small Cap Fund. They noted the range of
investment advisory and administrative services provided by the Advisor and its af-
filiates to the Funds and the level and quality of these services, and in particular, they
considered the quality of the personnel providing these services noting that they were of
a high caliber.
The Board considered that the Funds receive administrative and accounting services
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from an affiliate of the Advisor, FAM Shareholder Services, Inc. (“FSS”), and the Board
reviewed the fees paid to FSS and the services provided to the Funds and their share-
holders by FSS during the past year and determined that the fees were fair and reason-
able and that the services provided are useful and beneficial to the ongoing operations
of the Funds given that the services provided by FSS are separate and distinct services
apart from the investment advisory services provided to the Funds by the Advisor. The
Board also considered that the Funds are distributed by an affiliate of the Advisor, Feni-
more Securities, Inc., (“FSI”), and the Board reviewed the distribution-related services
provided by FSI and they determined that the distribution services provided by FSI are
useful and beneficial to the ongoing operations of the Funds. The Board also reviewed
financial information concerning the Advisor and its affiliates relating to the operation
of the Funds, noting the overall profitability of the relationship with the Funds to the
Advisor and the financial soundness of the Advisor and its affiliates as demonstrated by
the financial information provided. The Board also took note of the fact that the Advisor
bears the costs associated with the Funds’ participation in various “mutual fund super-
market” programs out of its own resources, noting that this is beneficial to the Funds
because it allows them to be held by a wide array of shareholders in a convenient man-
ner. The Board also considered the extent to which the Advisor uses its own resources to
support sales and marketing efforts on behalf of the Funds. In reviewing the profitability
of the Advisor relating to its management of the Funds, the Board reviewed the level of
profitability taking into consideration these various marketing expenses that are borne
directly by the Advisor and they considered the level of profitability both before and after
the impact of these marketing costs.
The Board reviewed the Advisor’s brokerage practices and best-execution procedures, and
noted that these were reasonable and consistent with standard industry practice. In con-
nection with this review, the Board considered the fact that while the Advisor does not
have any express arrangements in place with respect to “soft dollar” arrangements with
brokers or other similar parties relating to the direct use of Fund brokerage commissions
to obtain research or execution services, the Advisor does receive research services from
certain broker-dealers with which it executes securities transactions on behalf of the
Funds which is done in a manner that is consistent with the provisions of Section 28(e)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. With respect to the Advisor’s brokerage practices,
the Board also took into consideration the fact that the Advisor has maintained low port-
folio turnover rates for the Funds that are substantially lower than industry averages for
equity-type funds, which the Board determined is beneficial to shareholders due to the
reduced brokerage expenses that are attributable to low portfolio turnover rates.
The Board also considered information regarding the fees that the Advisor charges other
clients, including privately managed accounts and a privately offered investment fund,
for investment advisory services that are similar to the advisory services provided to the
Funds and noted that the Funds’ fees were reasonable when compared to the relevant
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circumstances of the types of accounts involved and the services provided and the differ-
ent types of additional services that are required in connection with the management of
regulated investment companies such as the Funds.
In connection with the Board’s consideration of the ways in which economies of scale are
reflected with respect to the Agreements, the Board took note of the fact that the Advi-
sor has maintained voluntary expense limitation arrangements with the Funds pursu-
ant to which the investment advisory fees payable to the Advisor by each of the Funds is
reduced on assets in excess of $1 billion from the stated contractual rate of 1.00% of the
average daily net assets of each respective Fund to 0.95% of the average daily net assets
of those assets in each Fund in excess of $1 billion, and it was further noted by the Board
that the Advisor had agreed to extend the term of the voluntary expense limitation agree-
ments for the one-year period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. This
voluntary limitation on the amount of the investment advisory fees payable under the
Agreements is in addition to the contractual arrangement in place with respect to each of
the Funds pursuant to which the Advisor has previously agreed to limit the total operat-
ing expenses of each of the Funds and is reviewed by the Board each year in connection
with the further continuation of the Agreements. The Board discussed with the Advisor
the nature and extent of the current expense limitation arrangements that are applicable
to the Funds and it was determined that it was advisable to continue to maintain these
expense limitation arrangements at their current levels.
In reaching their conclusion with respect to the continuation of the Agreements, the
Trustees did not identify any one single factor as being controlling, rather, the Board
took note of a combination of factors that influenced their decision making process. The
Board did, however, identify the overall favorable long-term investment performance of
each of the Value Fund and the Equity-Income Fund, and the performance of the Small
Cap Fund since its inception, as well as the commitment of the Advisor to the successful
operation of each of the Funds, and the level of expenses of the Funds, in addition to the
Advisor’s willingness to enter into agreements to reduce the overall operating expenses
of the Funds and the investment advisory fees payable by the Funds, as being important
elements of their consideration. Based upon their review and consideration of these fac-
tors and other matters deemed relevant by the Board in reaching an informed business
judgment, the Board of Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously
concluded that the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable
and the Board voted to renew the Agreements for an additional one-year period, subject
to the applicable limitations on the total operating expenses of the Funds and the invest-
ment advisory fees payable by the Funds as considered and approved at the meeting.
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FAM Funds — Information About Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)
The business and affairs of the Funds are managed under the direction of the Funds’ Board of
Trustees. Information pertaining to the Trustees and Officers of the Funds is set forth below.
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees and is
available, without charge, upon requst by calling the Fund at 1-800-932-3271.
Independent Trustees**
Position(s)
Number of
Other
Held With
Principal
Portfolios in
Directorships
Name, Address, and
Fund and
Occupation(s)
Fund Complex* Held by Trustee
Age
Length of
During Past
Overseen by
During Past
Time Served†
5 Years
Trustee
5 Years
Fred “Chico” Lager
Trustee since Business Consultant;
3
None
384 North Grand St.
1996
Retired President and
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Chief Executive Officer
Age: 59
of Ben & Jerry’s Home-
made, Inc.
John J. McCormack, Jr. Trustee since Retired Group President,
3
None
384 North Grand St.
2004; Chair- TIAA-Cref
Cobleskill, NY 12043
man since
Enterprises
Age: 69
2007
Barbara V. Weidlich
Trustee since Retired President,
3
None
384 North Grand St.
2004
National Investment
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Company Service
Age: 69
Association
Kevin J. McCoy, CPA
Trustee since Principal, Marvin and
3
None
384 North Grand St.
2007
Company, P.C.,
Cobleskill, NY 12043
certified public
Age: 61
accounting firm
Paul A. Keller, CPA
Retired Assurance
384 North Grand St.
Trustee since Partner, Pricewater-
Cobleskill, NY 12043
2010
houseCoopers, LLP
3
None
Age: 59
Investment Manage-
ment Services Group
Donald J. Boteler
Trustee since Retired Vice President of
3
Parnasus Funds
384 North Grand St.
2012
Operations & Continuing
and Parnasus
Cobleskill, NY 12043
Education,Investment
Income Funds
Age: 65
Company Institute
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FAM Funds — Information About Trustees and Officers (Unaudited)
Independent Trustees and Officers***
Position(s)
Number of
Other
Held With Fund Principal
Portfolios in
Directorships
Name, Address, and and Length of
Occupation(s)
Fund Complex* Held by Trustee
Age
Time Served†
During Past
Overseen by
During Past
5 Years
Trustee
5 Years
Thomas O. Putnam**** President since Chairman, Fenimore
3
None
384 North Grand St.
1986; Chairman Asset Management, Inc.
Cobleskill, NY 12043
from 1986-
Age: 69
November
2004
Joseph A. Bucci
Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer,
N/A
N/A
384 North Grand St. Treasurer since Fenimore Asset
Cobleskill, NY 12043 2000
Management, Inc.
Age: 60
Charles Richter, Esq. Chief Compliance March 2005 to Present,
N/A
N/A
384 North Grand St. Officer and
Chief Compliance
Cobleskill, NY 12043 Anti-Money
Officer, Fenimore Asset
Age: 57
Laundering
Management Trust.
Compliance
November 2004 to
Officer since
Present, Chief Compliance
2005
Officer, Fenimore Asset
Management, Inc.,
Fenimore Securities, Inc.
†Trustees serve until their successors are elected and qualified, or until the Trustee dies, resigns or is removed, or becomes
incapacitated.
*”Fund Complex” includes the three series of the Trust, FAM Value Fund, FAM Equity-Income Fund and FAM Small Cap Fund.
**The “Independent Trustees” are those Trustees that are not considered “interested persons” of the Trust, as that term is
defined in the 1940 Act.
***Mr. Putnam, by virtue of his employment with Fenimore Asset Management, Inc., the Trust’s investment advisor, is
considered an “interested person” of the Trust.
****Mr. Putnam was Chairman of the Board through October 2004.
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FAM Funds — Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures.
Please note that a description of the policies and procedures the Funds use to determine how to
vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling
FAM Funds at 1-800-932-3271; (ii) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.
Statement Regarding Availability of Proxy Voting Record.
Please note that information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio se-
curities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) without charge,
upon request, by calling FAM Funds at 1-800-932-3271; or on the FAM Funds’ Website at
http://famfunds.com (ii) and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at
http://www.sec.gov.
SPECIAL SPECIAL 2013 TAX INFORMATION FOR FAM FUNDS
This information for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013, is included pursuant to provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code.
The Value Fund distributed $45,959,785, or the maximum amount available, as capital gain
dividends (from net long-term capital gains) to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The Equity-Income Fund distributed $5,815,376, or the maximum amount available, as capital
gain dividends (from net long-term capital gains) to shareholders during the fiscal year.
The Small Cap Fund distributed $1,871,338, or the maximum amount available, as capital gain
dividends (from net long-term capital gains) to shareholders during the fiscal year.
For Equity-Income Fund taxable non-corporate shareholders, 71.83% of the Fund’s income
represents qualified dividend income subject to the 20% rate category.
For Small Cap Fund taxable non-corporate shareholders, 89.07% of the Fund’s income
represents qualified dividend income subject to the 20% rate category.
For Equity-Income Fund corporate shareholders, 71.83% of investment income (dividend
income plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.
For Small Cap Fund corporate shareholders, 89.07% of investment income (dividend income
plus short-term gains, if any) qualifies for the dividends-received deduction.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Investment Advisor
Fenimore Asset
Management, Inc.
Cobleskill, NY
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
Cincinnati, OH
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
BBD, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Trustees
Donald J. Boteler
Paul Keller, CPA
Fred “Chico” Lager
John J. McCormack, Jr.,
Independent Chairman
Kevin J. McCoy, CPA
Thomas O. Putnam
Barbara V. Weidlich
Legal Counsel
Dechert, LLP
Washington, DC
Shareholder Servicing Agent
FAM Shareholder Services, Inc.
Cobleskill, NY
Distributor
Fenimore Securities, Inc.
Cobleskill, NY
FAM Funds
384 North Grand Street
PO Box 399
Cobleskill, New York
12043-0399
(800) 932-3271
www.famfunds.com
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or
persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed
by the Registrant or a third party. The Registrant has undertaken in this report filed on Form
N-CSR to provide to any person without charge, upon request by calling 1-(800) 932-3271, a
copy of such code of ethics. During 2013, there were no amendments to the Code of Ethics
or Waivers from the Code of Ethics.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that Fred Lager, Paul A. Keller, Donald J.
Boteler and Kevin J. McCoy are each an "audit committee financial expert" and are
"independent", as these terms are defined in this Item 3.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees 2013 - $84,500. ; Audit Fees 2012 - $84,500
(b) Audit-Related Fees - None.
(c) Tax Fees 2013 - $12,500.; Tax Fees 2012 - $12,500.; Tax Preparation
Expenses
(d) All Other Fees –2013 – None; 2012 - None-
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy. All services to be performed for the Registrant
by BBD, LLP must be pre-approved by the audit committee. All services performed
during 2013 and 2012 were pre-approved by the committee.
(e)(2) 100 percent of any Fees for services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of
this item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-
01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees paid to BBD, LLP for professional services to Registrant's affiliated
broker-dealer for 2013 were $6,000., and 2012 were $12,000. respectively. The
aggregate fees paid to BBD, LLP for professional services to Registrant's affiliated
Private Offering-Limited Liability Company for 2013 were $18,000 and for 2012 were
$18,000 respectively.
(h) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
This Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is
included as part of the Report to Shareholders.
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 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
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
30a-3(c)) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") are
effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within
90 days of the filing date of this document.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal
half-year of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is easonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the
exhibits in the sequence indicated.
(a) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and
principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17
CFR 270.30a-2) in the exact form set forth below:
(Attached hereto).
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.
(Registrant)
Fenimore Asset Management Trust
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Thomas O. Putnam
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Thomas O. Putnam, President
Date February 21, 2014
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 (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Thomas O. Putnam
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Thomas O. Putnam, President
Date February 21, 2014
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Joseph A. Bucci
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Joseph A. Bucci, Treasurer
Date February 21, 2014
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.