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FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-05430 |
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SSgA Funds |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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909 A Street, Tacoma Washington | | 98402 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer 909 A Street Tacoma, Washington 98402 253-439-2406 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 253-572-9500 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | August 31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009 | |
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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LIFE SOLUTIONS FUNDS
LS Balanced Fund
LS Balanced Fund – Class R
LS Growth Fund
LS Growth Fund – Class R
LS Income and Growth Fund
LS Income and Growth Fund – Class R
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
Life SolutionsSM Funds
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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Balanced Fund | | | 3 | | |
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Growth Fund | | | 7 | | |
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Income and Growth Fund | | | 11 | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 14 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 15 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 16 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 18 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 20 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 31 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 32 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 36 | | |
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"SSgA" is a registered trademark and "Life SolutionsSM" is a registered service mark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objectives and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information, visit www.ssgafunds.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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SSgA Life Solutions
Balanced Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 744.90 | | | $ | 1,022.56 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 1.95 | | | $ | 2.26 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.45% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Class R | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expense) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 742.10 | | | $ | 1,019.93 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 4.23 | | | $ | 4.91 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.98% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Life Solutions Balanced Fund
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SSgA Life Solutions
Balanced Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Investments - 100.1% | |
Bonds - 42.2% | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 168,248 | | | | 9,089 | | |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | 5,490 | | | | 258 | | |
SSgA Bond Market Fund | | | 22,889 | | | | 181 | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond Fund | | | 81,013 | | | | 478 | | |
| | | 10,006 | | |
Domestic Equities - 48.2% | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund | | | 670,951 | | | | 4,140 | | |
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | | 18,838 | | | | 97 | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund | | | 586,452 | | | | 7,137 | | |
SSgA Small Cap Fund | | | 7,153 | | | | 79 | | |
| | | 11,453 | | |
International Equities - 9.5% | |
SSgA International Stock Selection Fund | | | 352,215 | | | | 2,251 | | |
| | Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.2% | |
SSgA Money Market Fund | | | 56,756 | | | | 57 | | |
Total Investments - 100.1% (identified cost $27,939) | | | | | 23,767 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (0.1%) | | | (32 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 23,735 | | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Bonds | | | 42.2 | | |
Domestic Equities | | | 48.2 | | |
International Equities | | | 9.5 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.1 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (0.1 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Life Solutions Balanced Fund
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SSgA Life Solutions
Growth Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 660.30 | | | $ | 1,022.56 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 1.85 | | | $ | 2.26 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.45% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Class R | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expense) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 659.50 | | | $ | 1,020.08 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 3.91 | | | $ | 4.76 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.95% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Life Solutions Growth Fund
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SSgA Life Solutions
Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Investments - 100.5% | |
Bonds - 21.4% | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 26,455 | | | | 1,429 | | |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | 1,980 | | | | 93 | | |
SSgA Bond Market Fund | | | 3,633 | | | | 29 | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond Fund | | | 27,523 | | | | 162 | | |
| | | 1,713 | | |
Domestic Equities - 64.1% | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund | | | 319,114 | | | | 1,969 | | |
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | | 18,361 | | | | 95 | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund | | | 246,091 | | | | 2,995 | | |
SSgA Small Cap Fund | | | 6,692 | | | | 74 | | |
| | | 5,133 | | |
International Equities - 14.8% | |
SSgA International Stock Selection Fund | | | 185,541 | | | | 1,186 | | |
| | Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.2% | |
SSgA Money Market Fund | | | 17,710 | | | | 18 | | |
Total Investments - 100.5% (identified cost $9,927) | | | | | 8,050 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (0.5%) | | | (44 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 8,006 | | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Bonds | | | 21.4 | | |
Domestic Equities | | | 64.1 | | |
International Equities | | | 14.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.5 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (0.5 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Life Solutions Growth Fund
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SSgA Life Solutions
Income and Growth Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 834.80 | | | $ | 1,022.56 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.05 | | | $ | 2.26 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.45% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Class R | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expense) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 833.30 | | | $ | 1,020.13 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 4.27 | | | $ | 4.71 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.94% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund
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SSgA Life Solutions
Income and Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Investments - 100.8% | |
Bonds - 60.2% | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | | 48,496 | | | | 2,619 | | |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | 1,100 | | | | 52 | | |
SSgA Bond Market Fund | | | 30,062 | | | | 238 | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond Fund | | | 17,096 | | | | 101 | | |
| | | 3,010 | | |
Domestic Equities - 35.3% | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund | | | 95,287 | | | | 588 | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund | | | 96,980 | | | | 1,180 | | |
| | | 1,768 | | |
International Equities - 5.0% | |
SSgA International Stock Selection Fund | | | 39,207 | | | | 251 | | |
| | Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.3% | |
SSgA Money Market Fund | | | 12,944 | | | | 13 | | |
Total Investments - 100.8% (identified cost $5,568) | | | | | 5,042 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (0.8%) | | | (38 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 5,004 | | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Bonds | | | 60.2 | | |
Domestic Equities | | | 35.3 | | |
International Equities | | | 5.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.3 | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.8 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (0.8 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund
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SSgA
Life Solutions Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Life Solutions Balanced Fund | | Life Solutions Growth Fund | | Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 27,939 | | | $ | 9,927 | | | $ | 5,568 | | |
Investments, at market | | | 23,767 | | | | 8,050 | | | | 5,042 | | |
Receivables: | |
Investments sold | | | 10 | | | | 15 | | | | 28 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
From Advisor | | | 10 | | | | 12 | | | | 8 | | |
Total assets | | | 23,789 | | | | 8,078 | | | | 5,079 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 12 | | | | 33 | | | | 40 | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 20 | | | | 17 | | | | 15 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 22 | | | | 22 | | | | 20 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 54 | | | | 72 | | | | 75 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 23,735 | | | $ | 8,006 | | | $ | 5,004 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 61 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (7,717 | ) | | | (4,107 | ) | | | (1,948 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (4,172 | ) | | | (1,877 | ) | | | (526 | ) | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 3 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 35,632 | | | | 13,971 | | | | 7,416 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 23,735 | | | $ | 8,006 | | | $ | 5,004 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share: Institutional Class* | | $ | 8.32 | | | $ | 7.65 | | | $ | 8.63 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 22,940,392 | | | $ | 7,631,471 | | | $ | 4,566,757 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 2,757,738 | | | | 997,746 | | | | 529,052 | | |
Net asset value per share: Class R* | | $ | 8.34 | | | $ | 7.68 | | | $ | 8.60 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 794,581 | | | $ | 374,755 | | | $ | 437,701 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 95,331 | | | | 48,822 | | | | 50,907 | | |
* Net asset value per share equals class level net assets divided by class level shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
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SSgA
Life Solutions Funds
Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Life Solutions Balanced Fund | | Life Solutions Growth Fund | | Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Income distributions from Underlying Funds | | $ | 405 | | | $ | 135 | | | $ | 98 | | |
Expenses | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | |
Distribution fees - Institutional Class | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | |
Distribution fees - Class R | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 27 | | | | 27 | | | | 27 | | |
Professional fees | | | 12 | | | | 13 | | | | 12 | | |
Registration fees | | | 22 | | | | 22 | | | | 22 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Institutional Class | | | 9 | | | | 7 | | | | 4 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class R | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Printing fees | | | 3 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 99 | | | | 90 | | | | 85 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (40 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | (72 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 59 | | | | 22 | | | | 13 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 346 | | | | 113 | | | | 85 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | | | (3,481 | ) | | | (1,996 | ) | | | (577 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,481 | ) | | | (1,996 | ) | | | (577 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (4,518 | ) | | | (2,207 | ) | | | (524 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (7,999 | ) | | | (4,203 | ) | | | (1,101 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (7,653 | ) | | $ | (4,090 | ) | | $ | (1,016 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
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SSgA
Life Solutions Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Life Solutions Balanced Fund | | Life Solutions Growth Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 346 | | | $ | 2,197 | | | $ | 113 | | | $ | 1,449 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (3,481 | ) | | | 2,441 | | | | (1,996 | ) | | | 3,779 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (4,518 | ) | | | (9,362 | ) | | | (2,207 | ) | | | (8,408 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (7,653 | ) | | | (4,724 | ) | | | (4,090 | ) | | | (3,180 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (725 | ) | | | (2,429 | ) | | | (175 | ) | | | (1,511 | ) | |
Class R | | | (14 | ) | | | (72 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | (37 | ) | |
From net realized gain | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (739 | ) | | | (2,501 | ) | | | (180 | ) | | | (1,548 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | 3,200 | | | | (23,775 | ) | | | 306 | | | | (21,701 | ) | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (5,192 | ) | | | (31,000 | ) | | | (3,964 | ) | | | (26,429 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 28,927 | | | | 59,927 | | | | 11,970 | | | | 38,399 | | |
End of period | | $ | 23,735 | | | $ | 28,927 | | | $ | 8,006 | | | $ | 11,970 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | (11 | ) | | $ | 382 | | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 85 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 723 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (577 | ) | | | (115 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (524 | ) | | | (1,782 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (1,016 | ) | | | (1,174 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (291 | ) | | | (836 | ) | |
Class R | | | (13 | ) | | | (15 | ) | |
From net realized gain | |
Institutional Class | | | (6 | ) | | | (253 | ) | |
Class R | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (310 | ) | | | (1,109 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | (1,522 | ) | | | (10,232 | ) | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (2,848 | ) | | | (12,515 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 7,852 | | | | 20,367 | | |
End of period | | $ | 5,004 | | | $ | 7,852 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 61 | | | $ | 280 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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Life Solutions Funds
Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(a)(b) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(a) | | $ Total from Investment Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | | $ Total Distributions | |
Life Solutions Balanced Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.52 | | | | .13 | | | | (3.04 | ) | | | (2.91 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | — | | | | (.29 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 13.18 | | | | .53 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | (.55 | ) | | | — | | | | (.55 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.66 | | | | .44 | | | | .50 | | | | .94 | | | | (.42 | ) | | | — | | | | (.42 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 11.97 | | | | .27 | | | | .60 | | | | .87 | | | | (.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (.18 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.02 | | | | .25 | | | | .96 | | | | 1.21 | | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (.26 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.28 | | | | .20 | | | | .73 | | | | .93 | | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (.19 | ) | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.42 | | | | .10 | | | | (3.02 | ) | | | (2.92 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | — | | | | (.16 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 13.05 | | | | .45 | | | | (1.60 | ) | | | (1.15 | ) | | | (.48 | ) | | | — | | | | (.48 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.54 | | | | .31 | | | | .55 | | | | .86 | | | | (.35 | ) | | | — | | | | (.35 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 11.91 | | | | .11 | | | | .68 | | | | .79 | | | | (.16 | ) | | | — | | | | (.16 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.02 | | | | .05 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.16 | | | | (.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (.27 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 10.74 | | | | .03 | | | | .25 | | | | .28 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Life Solutions Growth Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.82 | | | | .11 | | | | (4.10 | ) | | | (3.99 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (.18 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 13.77 | | | | .64 | | | | (2.01 | ) | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.58 | ) | | | — | | | | (.58 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.79 | | | | .37 | | | | .97 | | | | 1.34 | | | | (.36 | ) | | | — | | | | (.36 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 11.78 | | | | .15 | | | | .96 | | | | 1.11 | | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (.10 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.53 | | | | .15 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 1.41 | | | | (.16 | ) | | | — | | | | (.16 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 9.67 | | | | .10 | | | | .89 | | | | .99 | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (.13 | ) | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.77 | | | | .08 | | | | (4.08 | ) | | | (4.00 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (.09 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 13.67 | | | | .47 | | | | (1.88 | ) | | | (1.41 | ) | | | (.49 | ) | | | — | | | | (.49 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.69 | | | | .31 | | | | .94 | | | | 1.25 | | | | (.27 | ) | | | — | | | | (.27 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 11.75 | | | | .02 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (.10 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.53 | | | | .07 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.38 | | | | (.16 | ) | | | — | | | | (.16 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 10.31 | | | | .01 | | | | .21 | | | | .22 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.04 | | | | .15 | | | | (1.95 | ) | | | (1.80 | ) | | | (.59 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.61 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 12.51 | | | | .50 | | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (.79 | ) | | | (.52 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.68 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.42 | | | | .47 | | | | .06 | | | | .53 | | | | (.44 | ) | | | — | | | | (.44 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.05 | | | | .36 | | | | .26 | | | | .62 | | | | (.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (.25 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.43 | | | | .32 | | | | .61 | | | | .93 | | | | (.31 | ) | | | — | | | | (.31 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.85 | | | | .28 | | | | .55 | | | | .83 | | | | (.25 | ) | | | — | | | | (.25 | ) | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 10.97 | | | | .12 | | | | (1.93 | ) | | | (1.81 | ) | | | (.54 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.56 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 12.39 | | | | .44 | | | | (1.25 | ) | | | (.81 | ) | | | (.45 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.61 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.31 | | | | .37 | | | | .08 | | | | .45 | | | | (.37 | ) | | | — | | | | (.37 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.01 | | | | .21 | | | | .33 | | | | .54 | | | | (.24 | ) | | | — | | | | (.24 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.43 | | | | .23 | | | | .68 | | | | .91 | | | | (.33 | ) | | | — | | | | (.33 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 11.09 | | | | .04 | | | | .30 | | | | .34 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited).
(a) Average month-end shares outstanding were used for this calculation.
(b) Recognition of net investment income by the Funds is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest.
(1) For the period May 14, 2004 (commencement of sale) to August 31, 2004.
(c) The calculation includes only those expenses charged directly to the Funds and does not include expenses charged to the Underlying Funds in which the Funds invest.
(d) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment adviser.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) The ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | | % Total Return(e) | | $ Net Assets, end of period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(c)(d)(f) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(c)(f) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(c)(d)(f) | | % Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) | |
Life Solutions Balanced Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.32 | | | | (25.51 | ) | | | 22,940 | | | | .45 | | | | .77 | | | | 2.76 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.52 | | | | (8.73 | ) | | | 27,962 | | | | .44 | | | | .45 | | | | 4.27 | | | | 94 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 13.18 | | | | 7.51 | | | | 58,036 | | | | .33 | | | | .33 | | | | 3.31 | | | | 31 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.66 | | | | 7.37 | | | | 81,570 | | | | .31 | | | | .31 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 29 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.97 | | | | 11.04 | | | | 87,363 | | | | .33 | | | | .33 | | | | 2.17 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 11.02 | | | | 9.13 | | | | 91,449 | | | | .29 | | | | .29 | | | | 1.83 | | | | 46 | | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.34 | | | | (25.79 | ) | | | 795 | | | | .98 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.42 | | | | (9.10 | ) | | | 965 | | | | .98 | | | | .99 | | | | 3.71 | | | | 94 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 13.05 | | | | 6.91 | | | | 1,891 | | | | .90 | | | | .90 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 31 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.54 | | | | 6.71 | | | | 1,340 | | | | .88 | | | | .88 | | | | .87 | | | | 29 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.91 | | | | 10.66 | | | | 30 | | | | .81 | | | | .81 | | | | .45 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 11.02 | | | | 2.61 | | | | 10 | | | | .23 | | | | .23 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 46 | | |
Life Solutions Growth Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 7.65 | | | | (33.97 | ) | | | 7,631 | | | | .45 | | | | 1.90 | | | | 2.44 | | | | 45 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.82 | | | | (10.38 | ) | | | 11,379 | | | | .45 | | | | .72 | | | | 4.97 | | | | 75 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 13.77 | | | | 10.53 | | | | 37,358 | | | | .45 | | | | .45 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 30 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.79 | | | | 9.45 | | | | 51,495 | | | | .42 | | | | .42 | | | | 1.21 | | | | 29 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.78 | | | | 13.44 | | | | 48,399 | | | | .45 | | | | .47 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 25 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.53 | | | | 10.27 | | | | 47,687 | | | | .39 | | | | .39 | | | | .96 | | | | 55 | | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 7.68 | | | | (34.05 | ) | | | 375 | | | | .95 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 45 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.77 | | | | (10.65 | ) | | | 591 | | | | .85 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 3.72 | | | | 75 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 13.67 | | | | 9.86 | | | | 1,041 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 2.37 | | | | 30 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.69 | | | | 8.92 | | | | 1,208 | | | | .95 | | | | .95 | | | | .14 | | | | 29 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 11.75 | | | | 13.19 | | | | 20 | | | | .74 | | | | .76 | | | | .68 | | | | 25 | | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 10.53 | | | | 2.13 | | | | 10 | | | | .37 | | | | .37 | | | | .33 | | | | 55 | | |
Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.63 | | | | (16.52 | ) | | | 4,567 | | | | .45 | | | | 3.11 | | | | 3.16 | | | | 44 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.04 | | | | (6.59 | ) | | | 7,604 | | | | .45 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 4.33 | | | | 99 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.51 | | | | 4.30 | | | | 19,939 | | | | .45 | | | | .70 | | | | 3.67 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.42 | | | | 5.27 | | | | 28,382 | | | | .45 | | | | .60 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 30 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 12.05 | | | | 8.28 | | | | 27,958 | | | | .45 | | | | .68 | | | | 2.73 | | | | 35 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 11.43 | | | | 7.74 | | | | 27,639 | | | | .45 | | | | .56 | | | | 2.47 | | | | 48 | | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.60 | | | | (16.67 | ) | | | 437 | | | | .94 | | | | 3.60 | | | | 2.54 | | | | 44 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 10.97 | | | | (6.80 | ) | | | 248 | | | | .86 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 3.81 | | | | 99 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.39 | | | | 3.66 | | | | 428 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 3.00 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.31 | | | | 4.56 | | | | 375 | | | | .98 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 30 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 12.01 | | | | 8.10 | | | | 19 | | | | .74 | | | | .97 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 35 | | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 11.43 | | | | 3.07 | | | | 10 | | | | .46 | | | | .59 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 48 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Life Solutions Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that were in operation as of February 28, 2009. These financial statements report on three funds: the SSgA Life Solutions Balanced Fund, SSgA Life Solutions Growth Fund and SSgA Life Solutions Income and Growth Fund, each, a "Fund" and collectively referred to as the "Funds". Each Fund is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees ("the Board") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at a $.001 par value.
Class R shares of the Investment Company, which became effective on July 31, 2003, may not be purchased by individuals directly, but must be purchased through a third party financial institution which is permitted by contract with the Investment Company to offer shares. The third party may be a retirement plan administrator, bank, broker or advisor.
On October 16, 2008, the SSgA Funds' Board of Trustees approved a plan to liquidate SSgA Core Opportunities Fund, SSgA Aggressive Equity Fund, SSgA Concentrated Growth Opportunities Fund, SSgA International Growth Opportunities Fund and SSgA Large Cap Value Fund. The liquidation occurred on December 12, 2008.
The Funds are designed primarily for tax-advantaged retirement accounts and other long-term investment strategies. Each Fund allocates its assets by investing in shares of a combination of the Investment Company's portfolios and exchange-traded funds (the "Underlying Funds") that are advised or sponsored by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. ("SSgA FM" or the "Advisor") or its affiliates. This arrangement is referred to as a "fund of funds". The table below illustrates the equity, bond and short-term fund asset allocation ranges for each Fund.
| | Asset Allocation Ranges | |
Asset Class/Underlying Fund | | Balanced Fund | | Growth Fund | | Income and Growth Fund | |
Equities* | | | 40 - 80 | % | | | 60 - 100 | % | | | 20 - 60 | % | |
US Equities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA Small Cap Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
International Equities | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA International Stock Selection Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bonds | | | 20 - 60 | % | | | 0 - 40 | % | | | 40 - 80 | % | |
SSgA Bond Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
SSgA SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short Term Assets | | | 0 - 20 | % | | | 0 - 20 | % | | | 0 - 20 | % | |
SSgA Money Market Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* International equities are included in the total equity exposure indicated above and should not exceed the listed percentages.
Objectives of the Underlying Funds
The Life Solutions Funds are comprised of various combinations of the Underlying Funds. The Board has approved investment in all of the Underlying Funds presented above. The investment objectives of the Underlying Funds utilized by the Life Solutions Funds are listed below.
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF
To provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of an index that tracks the US dollar denominated investment grade bond market.
Notes to Financial Statements
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Life Solutions Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF
To provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Barclays U.S. Government Inflation-linked Bond Index.
SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund
To seek to achieve long term capital appreciation over the course of an economic cycle by investing its assets (including the proceeds from securities sold short) primarily in large and medium capitalization equity securities whose underlying valuation or business fundamentals indicate prospects for growth, while selling short the equity securities of companies that have deteriorating business fundamentals and/or valuations.
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap Fund
To maximize total return through investment primarily in small capitalization equity securities.
SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund
To seek to replicate the total return of the S&P 500 Index.
SSgA Small Cap Fund
To maximize total return through investment in equity securities; under normal market conditions, at least 80% of total assets will be invested in securities of smaller capitalized issuers.
SSgA International Stock Selection Fund
To provide long-term capital growth by investing primarily in securities of foreign issuers.
SSgA Bond Market Fund
To maximize total return by investing in fixed income securities, including, but not limited to, those represented by the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
SSgA High Yield Bond Fund
To maximize total return by investing primarily in fixed income securities, including, but not limited to, those represented by the Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield Bond Index.
SSgA Money Market Fund
To maximize current income, to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity and the maintenance of a stable $1.00 per share net asset value, by investing in dollar denominated securities with remaining maturities of one year or less.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
Investments in Underlying Funds are valued at the net asset value per share of each Underlying Fund as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Underlying Funds value portfolio securities according to Securities Valuation Procedures approved by the Board, including Market Value Procedures and Fair Value Procedures described below.
Securities traded on a foreign national securities exchange or an over the counter market (foreign or domestic) are valued on the basis of the official closing price. Securities traded on a domestic securities exchange or where markets do not offer an official
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Life Solutions Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
closing price, are valued at the last sale price. In the absence of an official closing or last sale price, respectively, such securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service if those prices are believed to reflect the market value of such securities. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of settlement price. Index swap contracts are valued on the basis of the daily closing value of the underlying securities. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value ("NAV") per share.
Short-term instruments purchased by the Funds and maturing within 60 days of the time of purchase are valued at "amortized cost" unless the Board determines that amortized cost does not represent fair value.
If market quotations are not readily available for a security or if subsequent events suggest that a market quotation is not reliable, the Funds will use the security's fair value, as determined in accordance with Fair Value Procedures adopted by the Board. This generally means that equity securities and fixed income securities listed and traded principally on any national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale price or, lacking any sales, at the closing bid price, on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. The Funds may use the fair value of a portfolio security to calculate their NAV when, for example: (1) market quotations are not readily available because a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed; (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (3) whe re a significant event affecting the value of a portfolio security is determined to have occurred between the time of the market quotation provided for a portfolio security and the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (4) a security's price has remained unchanged over an extended period of time (often referred to as a "stale price"), or (5) State Street Bank and Trust Company, (the "Custodian"), or Russell Fund Services Company, (the "Administrator"), determines that a market quotation is inaccurate.
The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value. A security valued on the basis of an evaluation of its fair value may be valued at a price higher or lower than available market quotations. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used and the factors considered in determining value pursuant to the Fair Value Procedures. There can be no assurance that the Funds' net asset value fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing when using the Fair Value Procedures to price the Funds' securities. Events or circumstances affecting the values of fund securities that occur between the closing of the principal markets on which they trade and the time the net asset value of fund shares is determined may be reflected in the Investment Company 's calculation of net asset values for each applicable fund when the Investment Company deems that the particular event or circumstance would materially affect such fund's NAV.
Because foreign securities can trade on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is not open for regular trading, the net asset value of a fund's portfolio that includes foreign securities may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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Life Solutions Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Balanced Fund | | Growth Fund | | Income and Growth Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Investments in Securities | | Investments in Securities | |
Level 1 | | $ | 23,767,343 | | | $ | 8,049,731 | | | $ | 5,042,110 | | |
Level 2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 23,767,343 | | | $ | 8,049,731 | | | $ | 5,042,110 | | |
As of February 28, 2009, there were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds.
On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Investment Income
Distributions of income and capital gains are recorded from the Underlying Funds on the ex-dividend date.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, each Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to each Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other Funds.
It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
The following Funds had net tax basis capital loss carryovers, which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first. At August 31, 2008, the capital loss carryovers and expiration dates are as follows:
| | Expiration year | |
Funds | | 08/31/2011 | | 08/31/2012 | | Total | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 203,577 | | | $ | 609,595 | | | $ | 813,172 | | |
Growth Fund | | | 1,749,661 | | | | — | | | | 1,749,661 | | |
Income and Growth Fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
As of February 28, 2009, the Funds' aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes are as follows:
| | Balanced | | Growth | | Income and Growth | |
Cost of Investments for Tax Purposes | | $ | 28,651,026 | | | $ | 10,329,294 | | | $ | 5,727,736 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Appreciation | | | 7,015 | | | | 7,527 | | | | 2,085 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Depreciation | | | (4,890,698 | ) | | | (2,287,090 | ) | | | (687,711 | ) | |
Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (4,883,683 | ) | | $ | (2,279,563 | ) | | $ | (685,626 | ) | |
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As permitted by tax regulations, the Funds intend to defer a net realized capital loss incurred from November 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 in the amount of $2,770,018 and $1,232,531 for the Balanced Fund and Income and Growth Fund respectively, and treat it as arising in the fiscal year 2009.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions for the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds financial position or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Funds have recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends are generally declared and paid quarterly. Capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains.
Capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. These differences primarily relate to wash sale deferrals, capital loss carryforwards, and post October losses. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting are reclassified to paid-in-capital.
Expenses
Most expenses can be directly attributed to each fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed to a fund are allocated among the funds based principally on their relative average net assets. Expenses included in the accompanying Statements of Operations reflect the expenses of each Fund and do not include any expenses associated with the Underlying Funds. Because the Underlying Funds have varied expense and fee levels and the Funds may own different proportions of Underlying Funds at different times, the amount of fees and expenses incurred indirectly by the Funds will vary.
The Life Solutions Funds offer Institutional and Class R Shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees. Shareholders of each class bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net investment income, and expenses with the exception of class level expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
Derivatives
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about Funds' derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
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3. Investment Transactions
Securities
During the period ended February 28, 2009, purchases and sales of the Underlying Funds, excluding money market funds, aggregated to the following:
Funds | | Purchases | | Sales | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 11,921,494 | | | $ | 8,263,297 | | |
Growth Fund | | | 4,876,266 | | | | 4,280,020 | | |
Income and Growth Fund | | | 2,422,863 | | | | 3,918,258 | | |
4. Related Parties
Advisor
SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") manages the Funds pursuant to a written investment advisory agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street Corporation make up State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and its affiliated companies. The Advisor directs the investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations.
The Funds are not charged a fee by the Advisor. However, each Fund pays advisory fees to the Advisor indirectly as a shareholder in the Underlying Funds. The Funds will bear their proportionate share of any investment advisory fees and other expenses paid by the Underlying Funds. Each Underlying Fund pays the Advisor a fee, calculated daily and paid monthly that on an annual basis is equal to a certain percentage of each Underlying Fund's average daily net assets.
If the total expenses of the Institutional Class are above its cap, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for both Institutional and Class R in an equal amount to reduce the total expenses to the level of the cap in effect for the Institutional Class. If thereafter the total expenses for Class R remain above the total expense cap in effect for the distribution (12b-1) and Class R, then State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor") which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, will waive up to 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the distribution (12b-1) and Service Fee to further reduce the total expenses of Class R to the level of its cap. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R and Class R remains above the total expense cap, then the Advisor will reimburse Class R for all expenses to the level of its cap. If only Class R is above its respective expense cap, the Distributor will waive up to 0.70% of the average daily net assets the of Distribution (12b-1) and Service Fee. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R Service Fee and Class R remains above the total expense cap, then the Advisor will reimburse Class R for all expenses to the level of the cap.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Funds' advisory fee and reimburse the Institutional Class and Class R for all expenses of the Institutional Class in excess of 0.45% of average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of the waiver for the Balanced Fund Institutional Class and Class R for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $39,154 and $1,330, respectively. The total amount of the waiver for the Growth Fund Institutional Class and Class R for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $65,085 and $3,230, respectively. The total amount of the waiver for the Income and Growth Fund Institutional Class and Class R for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $69,152 and $3,254, respectively.
The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from prior periods.
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
The Funds are permitted to invest their cash reserves (i.e., monies awaiting investment in portfolio securities suitable for the Funds' objectives) in the SSgA Money Market Fund ("Central Fund") (a series of the Investment Company not presented herein). Shares of the Central Fund sold to and redeemed from any participating fund will not be subject to a redemption fee, distribution fee or service fee. If Central Fund shares sold to or redeemed from a participating fund are subject to any such distribution or service fee, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for each participating fund in an amount that offsets the amount of such
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distribution and/or service fees incurred by the participating fund. As of February 28, 2009, $87,410 of the Central Fund's net assets represents investments by these Funds.
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and State Street Corporation serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200 for each Fund.
The Funds have entered into arrangements with State Street Corporation whereby custody credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the Funds' expenses. As of February 28, 2009, there were no custody credits.
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an Administration Agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo").
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Distributor, to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into sub-distribution agreements with other non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Institutional Class
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under this Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any shareholder servicing agent, as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts. Each Fund has Shareholder Service Agreements with State Street and the following entities related to State Street: State Street Global Markets LLC ("Global Markets"), High Net Worth Services Division of State Street ("High Net Worth Services") and CitiStreet LLC ("CitiStreet") (collectively, the "Agents"), as well as several unaffiliated services providers.
For these services, each Institutional Class pays a maximum of 0.13%, based upon the average daily value of all Institutional Class shares held by or for customers of these Agents. For the period ended February 28, 2009, each Institutional Class paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to the Agents:
Funds | | Global Markets | | CitiStreet | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 712 | | | $ | 2,839 | | |
Growth Fund | | | 79 | | | | 3,227 | | |
Income and Growth Fund | | | 2 | | | | 1,486 | | |
Each Institutional Class did not incur any expenses from Fiduciary Investors Services and High Net Worth Services during the period.
Payments to the Distributor, as well as payments to service organizations from each institutional class, are not permitted by the Plan to exceed 0.25% of each institutional class' average net asset value per year. Any payments that are required to be made by the Distribution Agreement and any Service Agreement but could not be made because of the 0.25% limitation may be carried forward and paid in subsequent years so long as the Plan is in effect. Each class' liability for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The Trustees or a majority of each class' shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the Plan and all payments thereunder at anytime. The Institutional Class will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the Plan's termination or noncontinuance. There were no expenses carried over as of Februar y 28, 2009.
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Class R
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan with respect to the Class R Shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "R Plan") under the 1940 Act. The R Plan allows a fund to pay fees for the sale and distribution of fund shares and for services provided to shareholders by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries. Payments to the Distributor for distribution, marketing, shareholder and administrative services provided to a fund by the Distributor or a financial intermediary are not permitted by the R Plan to exceed 0.70% of a class' average daily net asset value on an annual basis. The Distributor pays financial intermediaries for shareholder and administrative services provided to a fund out of the fee the Distributor receives from the fund. Fees paid to the financial intermediaries providing these services are not permitted by the R Plan to exceed 0.65% of a class' average daily net asset value on an annual basis. Any payments that are required to be made to the Distributor or financial intermediaries that cannot be made because of the limitations contained in the R Plan may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years so long the R Plan is in effect. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Under the R Plan, the Funds have a distribution agreement with the Distributor. For these services, Class R pays the Distributor 0.05% of the daily net asset value. For the period ended February 28, 2009, this amounted to:
Funds | | Global Markets | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 207 | | |
Growth Fund | | | 111 | | |
Income and Growth Fund | | | 61 | | |
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payable to affiliates as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Balanced | | Growth | | Income and Growth | |
Fund accounting fees | | $ | 4,566 | | | $ | 4,470 | | | $ | 4,561 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 6,485 | | | | 3,363 | | | | 1,982 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 8,845 | | | | 8,900 | | | | 8,717 | | |
| | $ | 19,896 | | | $ | 16,733 | | | $ | 15,260 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, the following table includes shareholders (all of which were also affiliates of the Investment Company) with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of each respective Fund:
| | # of Shareholders | | % | |
Balanced | | | 4 | | | | 90.7 | | |
Growth | | | 3 | | | | 86.7 | | |
Income and Growth | | | 2 | | | | 77.7 | | |
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Transactions With Affiliated Companies
A company is an affiliate of the Fund within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940 if, among other things, the Fund owns at least 5% of the voting securities of the company or if the Fund and the company are under common control. Each Underlying Fund is an affiliate of the Fund. Transactions with the Underlying Funds during the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Purchase Cost | | Sales Cost | | Income Distributions | | Capital Gains Distributions | |
Balanced Fund | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,434,499 | | | $ | 222,247 | | | $ | — | | |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | 252,740 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSgA Bond Market | | | 555,787 | | | | 505,350 | | | | 3,751 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity | | | 836,473 | | | | — | | | | 1,117 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap | | | 117,865 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond | | | 529,273 | | | | — | | | | 16,313 | | | | — | | |
SSgA International Stock Selection | | | 1,389,708 | | | | 7,810 | | | | 50,380 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Money Market | | | 300,119 | | | | 1,165,848 | | | | 2,605 | | | | — | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index | | | 7,702,109 | | | | 413,072 | | | | 32,352 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Small Cap | | | 100,000 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 11,784,074 | | | $ | 4,526,579 | | | $ | 328,765 | | | $ | — | | |
Growth Fund | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | $ | — | | | $ | 894,428 | | | $ | 40,764 | | | $ | — | | |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | 91,172 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSgA Bond Market | | | 198,878 | | | | 282,167 | | | | 2,109 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity | | | 127,627 | | | | 110,371 | | | | 564 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap | | | 121,188 | | | | 3,031 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond | | | 207,940 | | | | 31,662 | | | | 6,499 | | | | — | | |
SSgA International Stock Selection | | | 601,224 | | | | 22,760 | | | | 29,232 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Money Market | | | 50,286 | | | | 393,061 | | | | 1,020 | | | | — | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index | | | 3,311,524 | | | | 231,155 | | | | 10,878 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Small Cap | | | 95,500 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 4,805,339 | | | $ | 1,968,635 | | | $ | 91,066 | | | $ | — | | |
Income and Growth Fund | |
SPDR Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond ETF | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,749,115 | | | $ | 67,975 | | | $ | — | | |
SPDR Barclays Capital TIPS ETF | | | 50,631 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSgA Bond Market | | | 405,308 | | | | 573,968 | | | | 5,006 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Core Edge Equity | | | 206,434 | | | | 325,164 | | | | 150 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Enhanced Small Cap | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
SSgA High Yield Bond | | | 151,394 | | | | 41,674 | | | | 3,890 | | | | — | | |
SSgA International Stock Selection | | | 205,794 | | | | 69,144 | | | | 4,790 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Money Market | | | 143,107 | | | | 376,224 | | | | 592 | | | | — | | |
SSgA S&P 500 Index | | | 1,306,222 | | | | 313,031 | | | | 6,586 | | | | — | | |
SSgA Small Cap | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 2,468,890 | | | $ | 3,448,320 | | | $ | 88,989 | | | $ | — | | |
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5. Fund Share Transactions
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
Balanced Fund | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Institutional | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 363 | | | | 988 | | | $ | 3,466 | | | $ | 12,480 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 78 | | | | 193 | | | | 725 | | | | 2,427 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (111 | ) | | | (3,158 | ) | | | (1,092 | ) | | | (37,970 | ) | |
| | | 330 | | | | (1,977 | ) | | | 3,099 | | | | (23,063 | ) | |
Class R | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 23 | | | | 49 | | | $ | 214 | | | $ | 592 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 6 | | | | 14 | | | | 71 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (14 | ) | | | (115 | ) | | | (127 | ) | | | (1,375 | ) | |
| | | 10 | | | | (60 | ) | | | 101 | | | | (712 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 340 | | | | (2,037 | ) | | $ | 3,200 | | | $ | (23,775 | ) | |
Growth Fund | |
Institutional | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 92 | | | | 348 | | | $ | 831 | | | $ | 4,494 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 20 | | | | 115 | | | | 175 | | | | 1,510 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (77 | ) | | | (2,213 | ) | | | (689 | ) | | | (27,372 | ) | |
| | | 35 | | | | (1,750 | ) | | | 317 | | | | (21,368 | ) | |
Class R | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 10 | | | | 33 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 417 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | | | | 37 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (12 | ) | | | (62 | ) | | | (100 | ) | | | (787 | ) | |
| | | (2 | ) | | | (26 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | (333 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 33 | | | | (1,776 | ) | | $ | 306 | | | $ | (21,701 | ) | |
Income and Growth Fund | |
Institutional | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 67 | | | | 304 | | | $ | 637 | | | $ | 3,508 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 33 | | | | 92 | | | | 298 | | | | 1,088 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (260 | ) | | | (1,302 | ) | | | (2,708 | ) | | | (14,691 | ) | |
| | | (160 | ) | | | (906 | ) | | | (1,773 | ) | | | (10,095 | ) | |
Class R | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 31 | | | | 10 | | | $ | 274 | | | $ | 117 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | 12 | | | | 20 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (4 | ) | | | (24 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | (274 | ) | |
| | | 28 | | | | (12 | ) | | | 251 | | | | (137 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (132 | ) | | | (918 | ) | | $ | (1,522 | ) | | $ | (10,232 | ) | |
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6. Interfund Lending Program
The Funds have been granted permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility. Portfolios of the Funds may borrow money from the SSgA Money Market Fund for temporary purposes. All such borrowing and lending will be subject to a participating fund's fundamental investment limitations. The SSgA Money Market Fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements or short-term reserves. The Funds will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. A participating fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to the SSgA M oney Market Fund could result in additional borrowing costs. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Funds did not utilize the Interfund Lending Program.
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The Funds have adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Funds will file their complete schedules of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedules of investments are available in the Funds semiannual and annual financial statements. The Funds' Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
Financial Statements of the Underlying Funds can be obtained by calling the Funds at (800)647-7327.
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Life Solutions Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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SSgA
Life Solutions Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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SSgA
Life Solutions Funds
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS
Money Market Fund
US Government Money Market Fund
Tax Free Money Market Fund
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
Money Market Funds
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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Money Market Fund | | | 3 | | |
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US Government Money Market Fund | | | 9 | | |
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Tax Free Money Market Fund | | | 15 | | |
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Notes to Schedules of Investments | | | 23 | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 24 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 25 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 26 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 28 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 30 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 37 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 38 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 42 | | |
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"SSgA®" is a registered trademark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objective and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information, visit www.ssgafunds.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or another governmental agency. Although a money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
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SSgA
Money Market Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 1,007.30 | | | $ | 1,022.76 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.04 | | | $ | 2.06 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.41% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period) On an annual basis and based on average daily net assets, the annualized expense ratio is 0.40%, as contractually agreed to by the advisor. The contractual waiver is exclusive of the expenses related to the US Treasury Guarantee Program. Note 7 in the Notes to the Financial Statements detail the fees incurred for the participation in this program.
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SSgA
Money Market Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper - 10.0% | |
Alpine Securitization Corp. (l) | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.450 | | | 04/13/09 | | | 249,865 | | |
Aspen Funding Corp. (l) | | | 50,000 | | | | 1.950 | | | 03/04/09 | | | 49,992 | | |
Aspen Funding Corp. (l) | | | 130,000 | | | | 0.720 | | | 03/25/09 | | | 129,938 | | |
Gemini Securities Corp. (l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 99,940 | | |
Newport Funding Corp. (l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 03/27/09 | | | 99,957 | | |
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivable Corp. (l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 04/14/09 | | | 99,896 | | |
Solitaire Funding LLC (l) | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.650 | | | 03/20/09 | | | 249,914 | | |
Total Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (amortized cost $979,502) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 979,502 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 6.8% | |
Bank of America Corp. (next reset date 05/26/09) (Ê) | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.449 | | | 08/25/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
Bank of America Corp. (next reset date 04/03/09) (Ê)(l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.625 | | | 10/03/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. (next reset date 03/24/09) (Ê) | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.513 | | | 09/24/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA (next reset date 03/09/09) (Ê) | | | 80,000 | | | | 2.216 | | | 09/09/09 | | | 80,011 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland (next reset date 03/15/09) (Ê)(l) | | | 31,000 | | | | 2.396 | | | 10/09/09 | | | 31,000 | | |
US Bank NA | | | 150,000 | | | | 2.950 | | | 03/12/09 | | | 150,121 | | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (amortized cost $661,132) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 661,132 | | |
Domestic Certificates of Deposit - 2.8% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 50,000 | | | | 2.150 | | | 03/17/09 | | | 50,000 | | |
Chase Bank | | | 225,000 | | | | 0.400 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 225,000 | | |
Total Domestic Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $275,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 275,000 | | |
Domestic Commercial Paper - 3.3% | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 35,000 | | | | 0.500 | | | 03/26/09 | | | 34,988 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.500 | | | 03/27/09 | | | 149,946 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 40,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 05/19/09 | | | 39,939 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 100,000 | | | | 2.910 | | | 03/10/09 | | | 99,927 | | |
Total Domestic Commercial Paper (amortized cost $324,800) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 324,800 | | |
Domestic Time Deposit - 1.4% | |
Citibank NA Nassau | | | 141,233 | | | | 0.190 | | | 03/02/09 | | | 141,233 | | |
Total Domestic Time Deposit (amortized cost $141,233) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 141,233 | | |
Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit - 6.9% | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | | 130,000 | | | | 0.900 | | | 05/12/09 | | | 130,000 | | |
ING Bank N.V. | | | 150,000 | | | | 1.490 | | | 03/16/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
ING Bank N.V. | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.410 | | | 04/08/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
ING Bank N.V. | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.220 | | | 05/12/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
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SSgA
Money Market Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 04/16/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
Total Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $680,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 680,000 | | |
Foreign Commercial Paper - 11.8% | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. (l) | | | 28,000 | | | | 1.990 | | | 03/18/09 | | | 27,974 | | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. (l) | | | 28,000 | | | | 1.990 | | | 03/23/09 | | | 27,966 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (l) | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.900 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 249,544 | | |
DnB Nor Bank ASA (l) | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 05/14/09 | | | 149,738 | | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. (l) | | | 51,000 | | | | 1.750 | | | 03/06/09 | | | 50,988 | | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. (l) | | | 125,000 | | | | 0.720 | | | 04/20/09 | | | 124,875 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 400,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/19/09 | | | 399,612 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 43,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/04/09 | | | 42,993 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 43,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/05/09 | | | 42,990 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 43,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/06/09 | | | 42,988 | | |
Total Foreign Commercial Paper (amortized cost $1,159,668) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,159,668 | | |
United States Government Agencies - 2.1% | |
Federal National Mortgage Assocation (next reset date 04/13/09)(Ê) | | | 200,000 | | | | 1.244 | | | 07/13/10 | | | 200,000 | | |
Total United States Government Agencies (amortized cost $200,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | |
Yankee Certificates of Deposit - 30.4% | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 100,000 | | | | 2.215 | | | 03/05/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.070 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 100,001 | | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | | | 195,000 | | | | 0.740 | | | 05/18/09 | | | 195,000 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 190,000 | | | | 2.000 | | | 03/11/09 | | | 190,000 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.630 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 75,000 | | | | 1.620 | | | 07/13/09 | | | 75,000 | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 150,000 | | | | 1.960 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 50,000 | | | | 0.900 | | | 07/14/09 | | | 50,000 | | |
Calyon NY | | | 150,000 | | | | 2.200 | | | 03/11/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
Calyon NY | | | 250,000 | | | | 1.200 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 250,000 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | | 150,000 | | | | 1.130 | | | 04/13/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | | 300,000 | | | | 1.180 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 300,000 | | |
Rabobank | | | 300,000 | | | | 1.700 | | | 03/02/09 | | | 300,000 | | |
Rabobank | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.550 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 05/22/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 75,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 04/13/09 | | | 75,000 | | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | | | 400,000 | | | | 0.935 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 400,004 | | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | 40,000 | | | | 2.130 | | | 04/03/09 | | | 40,000 | | |
Total Yankee Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $2,975,005) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,975,005 | | |
Total Investments - 75.5% (amortized cost $7,396,340) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,396,340 | | |
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Money Market Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Value $ | |
Repurchase Agreements - 24.5% | |
Agreement with Bank of America and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $800,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.280% to be repurchased at $800,019 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $816,982 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $816,000 | | | 800,000 | | |
Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of 200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.260% to be repurchased at $200,004 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $189,778 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $204,000 | | | 200,000 | | |
Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $800,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $800,018 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $766,635 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $816,005 | | | 800,000 | | |
Agreement with Goldman Sachs and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $200,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $1,550,124 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $204,000 | | | 200,000 | | |
Agreement with UBS Securities, LLC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $400,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.250% to be repurchased at $400,008 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $388,727 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $408,004 | | | 400,000 | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (identified cost $2,400,000) | | | 2,400,000 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements - 100.0% (cost $9,796,340)(†) | | | 9,796,340 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.0% | | | 3,441 | | |
Net Assests - 100.0% | | | 9,799,781 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Money Market Fund
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper | | | 10.0 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 6.8 | | |
Domestic Certificates of Deposit | | | 2.8 | | |
Domestic Commercial Paper | | | 3.3 | | |
Domestic Time Deposit | | | 1.4 | | |
Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit | | | 6.9 | | |
Foreign Commercial Paper | | | 11.8 | | |
United States Government Agencies | | | 2.1 | | |
Yankee Certificates of Deposit | | | 30.4 | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 24.5 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 100.0 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | — | * | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
* Less than .05% of net assets.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
US Government Money Market Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 1,004.00 | | | $ | 1,022.96 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 1.84 | | | $ | 1.86 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.37% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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US Government Money Market Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
United States Government Agencies - 49.7% | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 180,000 | | | | 2.710 | | | 04/03/09 | | | 180,000 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank (next reset date 03/02/09) (Ê) | | | 75,000 | | | | 0.550 | | | 04/23/09 | | | 75,000 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank (Ê) | | | 150,000 | | | | 1.036 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 150,095 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank (next reset date 03/09/09) (Ê) | | | 55,000 | | | | 0.448 | | | 01/08/10 | | | 55,000 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 70,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 03/02/09 | | | 69,999 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 130,000 | | | | 0.710 | | | 03/02/09 | | | 129,997 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.380 | | | 04/28/09 | | | 99,939 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.400 | | | 05/11/09 | | | 99,921 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 400,000 | | | | 0.510 | | | 07/01/09 | | | 399,309 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 300,000 | | | | 0.510 | | | 07/06/09 | | | 299,460 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(next reset date 03/18/09) (Ê) | | | 50,000 | | | | 0.435 | | | 09/18/09 | | | 50,019 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (next reset date 03/02/09) (Ê) | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.670 | | | 01/08/10 | | | 150,000 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.750 | | | 03/12/09 | | | 149,966 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note | | | 300,000 | | | | 0.480 | | | 06/25/09 | | | 299,536 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note | | | 300,000 | | | | 0.470 | | | 07/02/09 | | | 299,518 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Association Discount Note (next reset date 04/13/09) (Ê) | | | 50,000 | | | | 1.244 | | | 07/13/10 | | | 50,000 | | |
Total United States Government Agencies (amortized cost $2,557,759) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,557,759 | | |
Total Investments - 49.7% (amortized cost $2,557,759) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,557,759 | | |
Repurchase Agreements - 50.3% | |
Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $200,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $208,605 par United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $204,001 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | |
Agreement with BNP Paribas and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $200,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $189,976 par United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $204,005 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | |
Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $787,710 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $787,728 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $774,695 par various United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $803,465 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 787,710 | | |
Agreement with HSBC Securities, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $800,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $800,018 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $781,406 par United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $816,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 800,000 | | |
Agreement with ING Financial Markets LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $200,004 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $194,341 par United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $204,004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | |
Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Securities and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $200,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $192,352 par various United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $204,004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 200,000 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Value $ | |
Agreement with UBS Warburg, LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $200,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $193,090 par United States Government Agency Obligations, valued at $204,001 | | | 200,000 | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (identified cost $2,587,710) | | | 2,587,710 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements - 100.0% (cost $5,145,469)(†) | | | 5,145,469 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.0% | | | 795 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 5,146,264 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
United States Government Agencies | | | 49.7 | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 50.3 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 100.0 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | — | * | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
*Less than .05% of net assets. | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 1,008.90 | | | $ | 1,022.27 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.54 | | | $ | 2.56 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.51% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Short-Term Tax-Exempt Obligations - 86.4% | |
Alaska - 0.9% | |
Alaska Housing Finance Corp. Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 2,250 | | | | 0.830 | | | 07/01/22 | | | 2,250 | | |
Arizona - 3.0% | |
Phoenix Industrial Development Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 5,000 | | | | 0.580 | | | 11/01/42 | | | 5,000 | | |
Pima County Industrial Development Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 0.750 | | | 12/01/22 | | | 2,400 | | |
| | | 7,400 | | |
California - 3.6% | |
Bay Area Toll Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 5,000 | | | | 0.400 | | | 04/01/45 | | | 5,000 | | |
California School Cash Reserve Program Authority Certificate Of Participation (µ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 3.000 | | | 07/06/09 | | | 2,009 | | |
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,710 | | | | 0.350 | | | 07/01/25 | | | 1,710 | | |
| | | 8,719 | | |
Colorado - 4.1% | |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,500 | | | | 0.550 | | | 11/01/21 | | | 1,500 | | |
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 725 | | | | 0.550 | | | 10/01/30 | | | 725 | | |
Denver City & County Colorado General Obligation Unlimited | | | 4,000 | | | | 5.500 | | | 08/01/09 | | | 4,078 | | |
Southern Ute Indian Tribe of Southern Ute Indian Reservation Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 3,700 | | | | 0.630 | | | 11/01/31 | | | 3,700 | | |
| | | 10,003 | | |
Connecticut - 1.0% | |
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 2,500 | | | | 0.350 | | | 07/01/29 | | | 2,500 | | |
Delaware - 2.1% | |
Delaware Valley Regioinal Financial Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 5,110 | | | | 1.670 | | | 08/01/28 | | | 5,110 | | |
District of Columbia - 1.1% | |
District of Columbia General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,090 | | | | 3.250 | | | 06/01/15 | | | 1,090 | | |
District of Columbia General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 3.250 | | | 06/01/30 | | | 1,700 | | |
| | | 2,790 | | |
Florida - 1.0% | |
Dade County Industrial Development Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 2,410 | | | | 0.750 | | | 01/01/16 | | | 2,410 | | |
Georgia - 5.3% | |
Georgia Local Government Certificate of Participatioin Certificate Of Participation, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 7,880 | | | | 4.140 | | | 12/01/22 | | | 7,880 | | |
Georgia Local Government Certificate of Participatioin Certificate Of | |
Participation, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 5,000 | | | | 3.670 | | | 06/01/28 | | | 5,000 | | |
| | | 12,880 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Idaho - 1.4% | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,500 | | | | 1.250 | | | 01/01/33 | | | 1,500 | | |
Idaho Housing & Finance Association Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 2,000 | | | | 1.250 | | | 07/01/33 | | | 2,000 | | |
| | | 3,500 | | |
Illinois - 5.5% | |
County of Will Illinois Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 3,340 | | | | 2.150 | | | 12/01/25 | | | 3,340 | | |
Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 3,400 | | | | 0.630 | | | 03/01/27 | | | 3,400 | | |
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 0.530 | | | 01/01/36 | | | 1,200 | | |
Illinois Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 3,150 | | | | 0.560 | | | 04/01/41 | | | 3,150 | | |
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 0.630 | | | 08/01/15 | | | 2,300 | | |
| | | 13,390 | | |
Indiana - 2.4% | |
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 6,000 | | | | 3.500 | | | 01/01/33 | | | 6,000 | | |
Maine - 1.9% | |
Regional Waste Systems, Inc. Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 700 | | | | 1.100 | | | 07/01/12 | | | 700 | | |
State of Maine General Obligation Unlimited | | | 3,820 | | | | 4.000 | | | 05/15/09 | | | 3,838 | | |
| | | 4,538 | | |
Maryland - 5.3% | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 9,000 | | | | 0.530 | | | 07/01/34 | | | 9,000 | | |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 0.470 | | | 04/01/35 | | | 4,000 | | |
| | | 13,000 | | |
Massachusetts - 2.8% | |
Commonwealth of Massachusetts General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 1.670 | | | 08/01/30 | | | 4,000 | | |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(l) | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.650 | | | 07/01/30 | | | 1,000 | | |
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,925 | | | | 2.500 | | | 07/01/27 | | | 1,925 | | |
| | | 6,925 | | |
Michigan - 1.8% | |
Jackson County Economic Development Corp. Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 2.000 | | | 12/01/14 | | | 1,500 | | |
Michigan Municipal Bond Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 995 | | | | 0.600 | | | 10/01/21 | | | 995 | | |
Michigan State Housing Development Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 4.500 | | | 06/01/30 | | | 2,000 | | |
| | | 4,495 | | |
Minnesota - 0.4% | |
University of Minnesota Revenue Bonds | | | 1,075 | | | | 5.000 | | | 08/01/09 | | | 1,094 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Nevada - 1.3% | |
Nevada Housing Division Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 1.000 | | | 04/01/31 | | | 1,200 | | |
Nevada Housing Division Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,900 | | | | 0.730 | | | 10/15/33 | | | 1,900 | | |
| | | 3,100 | | |
New Hampshire - 2.6% | |
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 0.630 | | | 01/01/18 | | | 1,900 | | |
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 4,500 | | | | 0.430 | | | 06/01/32 | | | 4,500 | | |
| | | 6,400 | | |
New Jersey - 0.8% | |
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue Bonds | | | 2,050 | | | | 5.500 | | | 06/15/09 | | | 2,072 | | |
New York - 5.3% | |
City of New York New York General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 1.520 | | | 08/01/11 | | | 1,000 | | |
Long Island Power Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 0.480 | | | 05/01/33 | | | 2,300 | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 2,000 | | | | 0.530 | | | 11/01/22 | | | 2,000 | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 3,435 | | | | 1.750 | | | 11/01/22 | | | 3,435 | | |
New York City Transitional Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 4,160 | | | | 0.350 | | | 11/15/22 | | | 4,160 | | |
| | | 12,895 | | |
North Carolina - 7.0% | |
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 9,040 | | | | 4.000 | | | 01/15/46 | | | 9,040 | | |
Mecklenburg County North Carolina General Obligation Unlimited | | | 1,040 | | | | 5.000 | | | 04/01/09 | | | 1,044 | | |
Mecklenburg County North Carolina General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 03/01/15 | | | 1,000 | | |
Mecklenburg County North Carolina General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,010 | | | | 0.650 | | | 02/01/22 | | | 1,010 | | |
New Hanover County North Carolina General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.610 | | | 02/01/26 | | | 1,000 | | |
Piedmont Triad Airport Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (µ)(æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 6.375 | | | 07/01/16 | | | 1,231 | | |
State of North Carolina General Obligation Unlimited | | | 1,750 | | | | 5.000 | | | 03/01/09 | | | 1,750 | | |
State of North Carolina General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,000 | | | | 0.380 | | | 05/01/21 | | | 1,000 | | |
| | | 17,075 | | |
Ohio - 5.9% | |
City of Columbus Ohio General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,400 | | | | 0.350 | | | 12/01/26 | | | 1,400 | | |
County of Franklin Ohio Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 6,660 | | | | 0.570 | | | 12/01/28 | | | 6,660 | | |
Ohio State University Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 3,500 | | | | 0.350 | | | 06/01/35 | | | 3,500 | | |
State of Ohio General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 2,810 | | | | 0.350 | | | 03/15/25 | | | 2,810 | | |
| | | 14,370 | | |
Oregon - 4.1% | |
Oregon State Department of Administrative Services Revenue Bonds (µ) | | | 10,000 | | | | 5.000 | | | 09/01/09 | | | 10,165 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Tennessee - 1.6% | |
Jackson Health Educational & Housing Facility Board Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 750 | | | | 0.620 | | | 10/15/32 | | | 750 | | |
Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility Board Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 3,095 | | | | 0.750 | | | 01/01/30 | | | 3,095 | | |
| | | 3,845 | | |
Texas - 3.1% | |
Austin County Industrial Development Corp. Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 0.620 | | | 12/01/14 | | | 1,400 | | |
Red River Texas Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 3,500 | | | | 0.650 | | | 05/15/30 | | | 3,500 | | |
Texas A&M University Revenue Bonds | | | 2,700 | | | | 5.375 | | | 05/15/09 | | | 2,721 | | |
| | | 7,621 | | |
Utah - 3.2% | |
Morgan County Utah Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê)(µ) | | | 1,750 | | | | 0.780 | | | 08/01/31 | | | 1,750 | | |
Utah Housing Corp. Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 6,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 07/01/33 | | | 6,000 | | |
| | | 7,750 | | |
Virginia - 1.8% | |
Fairfax County Economic Development Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 2,645 | | | | 0.450 | | | 12/01/33 | | | 2,645 | | |
Fairfax County Redevelopment & Housing Authority Revenue Notes | | | 200 | | | | 4.000 | | | 10/01/09 | | | 203 | | |
Hampton Redevelopment & Housing Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 1,500 | | | | 0.770 | | | 06/15/26 | | | 1,500 | | |
| | | 4,348 | | |
Washington - 4.9% | |
State of Washington General Obligation Unlimited, weekly demand (æ) | | | 4,050 | | | | 5.625 | | | 07/01/17 | | | 4,104 | | |
Washington Higher Education Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 8,000 | | | | 0.530 | | | 10/01/29 | | | 8,000 | | |
| | | 12,104 | | |
Wisconsin - 1.2% | |
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Revenue Bonds, weekly demand (Ê) | | | 3,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 09/01/33 | | | 3,000 | | |
Total Short-Term Tax-Exempt Obligations (cost $211,749) | | | 211,749 | | |
Other Short-Term Investments - 14.1% | |
Aim Tax Free Cash Reserve Money Market Fund | | | 34,442,000 | | | | | | | | | | 34,442 | | |
Total Other Short-Term Investments (cost $34,442) | | | 34,442 | | |
Total Investments - 100.5% (amortized cost $246,191) (†) | | | 246,191 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (0.5%) | | | (1,300 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100% | | | 244,891 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Quality Ratings as of % of Value
Economic Sector Emphasis as a of % of Value
Other Revenue | | | 31 | % | |
General Obligation | | | 16 | | |
Health Care Revenue | | | 12 | | |
Education Revenue | | | 12 | | |
Housing Revenue | | | 9 | | |
Transportation Revenue | | | 8 | | |
Electricity & Power Revenue | | | 6 | | |
Industrial Revenue | | | 2 | | |
Pollution Control Revenue | | | 2 | | |
Water and Sewer | | | 1 | | |
Public Agency | | | 1 | | |
| | | 100 | % | |
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Alaska | | | 0.9 | | |
Arizona | | | 3.0 | | |
California | | | 3.6 | | |
Colorado | | | 4.1 | | |
Connecticut | | | 1.0 | | |
Delaware | | | 2.1 | | |
District of Columbia | | | 1.1 | | |
Florida | | | 1.0 | | |
Georgia | | | 5.3 | | |
Idaho | | | 1.4 | | |
Illinois | | | 5.5 | | |
Indiana | | | 2.4 | | |
Maine | | | 1.9 | | |
Maryland | | | 5.3 | | |
Massachusetts | | | 2.8 | | |
Michigan | | | 1.8 | | |
Minnesota | | | 0.4 | | |
Nevada | | | 1.3 | | |
New Hampshire | | | 2.6 | | |
New Jersey | | | 0.8 | | |
New York | | | 5.3 | | |
North Carolina | | | 7.0 | | |
Ohio | | | 5.9 | | |
Oregon | | | 4.1 | | |
Tennessee | | | 1.6 | | |
Texas | | | 3.1 | | |
Utah | | | 3.2 | | |
Virginia | | | 1.8 | | |
Washington | | | 4.9 | | |
Wisconsin | | | 1.2 | | |
Other Short-Term Investments | | | 14.1 | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.5 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (0.5 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Schedules of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
(Ê) Adjustable or floating rate security. Rate shown reflects rate in effect at period end.
(µ) Bond is insured by a guarantor.
(æ) Pre-refunded: These bonds are collateralized by US Treasury securities, which are held in escrow by a trustee and used to pay principal and interest in the tax-exempt issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. The rate noted is for descriptive purposes; effective yield may vary.
(†) The identified cost for Federal income tax purposes.
(l) Restricted security (144A, 4(2)). Security may have contractual restrictions on resale, may have been offered in a private placement transaction, and may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Money Market Fund | | US Government Money Market Fund | | Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 7,396,340 | | | $ | 2,557,759 | | | $ | 246,191 | | |
Investments at amortized cost which approximates value | | | 7,396,340 | | | | 2,557,759 | | | | 246,191 | | |
Repurchase agreements at cost which approximates value | | | 2,400,000 | | | | 2,587,710 | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Interest | | | 10,759 | | | | 2,779 | | | | 930 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 228 | | | | 7 | | | | 1 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 556 | | | | 42 | | | | 48 | | |
Total assets | | | 9,807,883 | | | | 5,148,297 | | | | 247,170 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,004 | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 228 | | | | 7 | | | | — | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 2,925 | | | | 1,239 | | | | 129 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 96 | | | | 46 | | | | 22 | | |
Dividends | | | 4,853 | | | | 741 | | | | 124 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 8,102 | | | | 2,033 | | | | 2,279 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 9,799,781 | | | $ | 5,146,264 | | | $ | 244,891 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 107 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (202 | ) | | | (34 | ) | | | (191 | ) | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 9,800 | | | | 5,146 | | | | 245 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 9,790,175 | | | | 5,141,038 | | | | 244,730 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 9,799,781 | | | $ | 5,146,264 | | | $ | 244,891 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share* | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 9,799,781,071 | | | $ | 5,146,264,251 | | | $ | 244,890,591 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 9,799,978,424 | | | | 5,146,238,825 | | | | 244,894,876 | | |
* Net asset value per share equals net assets divided by shares of beneficial interest outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Money Market Fund | | US Government Money Market Fund | | Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 463 | | |
Interest | | | 76,949 | | | | 15,968 | | | | 3,678 | | |
Total investment income | | | 76,949 | | | | 15,968 | | | | 4,141 | | |
Expenses | |
Advisory fees | | | 10,850 | | | | 3,907 | | | | 428 | | |
Administrative fees | | | 1,328 | | | | 478 | | | | 67 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 463 | | | | 161 | | | | 32 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 808 | | | | 237 | | | | 49 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 44 | | | | 23 | | | | 17 | | |
Professional fees | | | 43 | | | | 22 | | | | 15 | | |
Registration fees | | | 30 | | | | 28 | | | | 18 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 2,706 | | | | 770 | | | | 125 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 107 | | | | 36 | | | | 11 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 67 | | | | 16 | | | | 3 | | |
Printing fees | | | 116 | | | | 28 | | | | 8 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 29 | | | | 15 | | | | 13 | | |
US Treasury Guarantee Program fees | | | 1,296 | | | | — | | | | 86 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 17,887 | | | | 5,721 | | | | 872 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 17,886 | | | | 5,721 | | | | 869 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 59,063 | | | | 10,247 | | | | 3,272 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (202 | ) | | | — | | | | (55 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 58,861 | | | $ | 10,247 | | | $ | 3,217 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Money Market Fund | | US Government Money Market Fund | | Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 59,063 | | | $ | 268,655 | | | $ | 10,247 | | | $ | 70,905 | | | $ | 3,272 | | | $ | 13,610 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (202 | ) | | | 1,505 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (55 | ) | | | (2 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 58,861 | | | | 270,160 | | | | 10,247 | | | | 70,905 | | | | 3,217 | | | | 13,608 | | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | | | (59,063 | ) | | | (268,655 | ) | | | (10,247 | ) | | | (70,905 | ) | | | (3,272 | ) | | | (13,610 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | (1,454 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (60,517 | ) | | | (268,655 | ) | | | (10,247 | ) | | | (70,905 | ) | | | (3,272 | ) | | | (13,610 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | 2,393,445 | | | | (368,115 | ) | | | 2,997,769 | | | | 540,617 | | | | (97,373 | ) | | | (120,945 | ) | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 2,391,789 | | | | (366,610 | ) | | | 2,997,769 | | | | 540,617 | | | | (97,428 | ) | | | (120,947 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 7,407,992 | | | | 7,774,602 | | | | 2,148,495 | | | | 1,607,878 | | | | 342,319 | | | | 463,266 | | |
End of period | | $ | 9,799,781 | | | $ | 7,407,992 | | | $ | 5,146,264 | | | $ | 2,148,495 | | | $ | 244,891 | | | $ | 342,319 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 114 | | | $ | 107 | | | $ | 107 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(c) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(c) | | $ Total Income from Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | | $ Total Distributions | |
Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0068 | | | | .0005 | | | | .0073 | | | | (.0071 | ) | | | (.0002 | ) | | | (.0073 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0339 | | | | .0004 | | | | .0343 | | | | (.0343 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0343 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0497 | | | | — | | | | .0497 | | | | (.0497 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0497 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0418 | | | | — | (b) | | | .0418 | | | | (.0418 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0418 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0218 | | | | — | | | | .0218 | | | | (.0218 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0218 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0076 | | | | — | | | | .0076 | | | | (.0076 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0076 | ) | |
US Government Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0040 | | | | — | | | | .0040 | | | | (.0040 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0040 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0308 | | | | — | | | | .0308 | | | | (.0308 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0308 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0489 | | | | — | | | | .0489 | | | | (.0489 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0489 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0412 | | | | — | (b) | | | .0412 | | | | (.0412 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0412 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0214 | | | | — | | | | .0214 | | | | (.0214 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0214 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0070 | | | | — | | | | .0070 | | | | (.0070 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0070 | ) | |
Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0095 | | | | (.0006 | ) | | | .0089 | | | | (.0089 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0089 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0250 | | | | (.0017 | ) | | | .0233 | | | | (.0233 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0233 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0310 | | | | — | (b) | | | .0310 | | | | (.0310 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0310 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0262 | | | | — | (b) | | | .0262 | | | | (.0262 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0262 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0146 | | | | — | | | | .0146 | | | | (.0146 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0146 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0048 | | | | .0003 | | | | .0051 | | | | (.0048 | ) | | | (.0003 | ) | | | (.0051 | ) | |
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited).
(a) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor and for certain funds, custody credit arrangements. The custody credit arrangements had an impact of less that .005%.
(b) Less than $.0001 per share.
(c) Per share data are based on average shares outstanding.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) The ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | | % Total Return(d) | | $ Net Assets, end of period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(a)(e) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(e) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(a)(e) | |
Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .73 | | | | 9,799,781 | | | | .41 | | | | .41 | | | | 1.36 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 3.48 | | | | 7,407,992 | | | | .39 | | | | .39 | | | | 3.39 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 5.08 | | | | 7,774,602 | | | | .40 | | | | .42 | | | | 4.97 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 4.26 | | | | 7,801,242 | | | | .40 | | | | .43 | | | | 4.19 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.20 | | | | 7,575,574 | | | | .40 | | | | .42 | | | | 2.14 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .77 | | | | 8,146,933 | | | | .40 | | | | .40 | | | | .76 | | |
US Government Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .40 | | | | 5,146,264 | | | | .37 | | | | .37 | | | | .66 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 3.12 | | | | 2,148,495 | | | | .37 | | | | .37 | | | | 3.04 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 5.00 | | | | 1,607,878 | | | | .42 | | | | .42 | | | | 4.89 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 4.19 | | | | 1,216,443 | | | | .42 | | | | .42 | | | | 4.05 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.16 | | | | 1,745,592 | | | | .42 | | | | .42 | | | | 2.22 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .70 | | | | 1,161,107 | | | | .43 | | | | .43 | | | | .69 | | |
Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .89 | | | | 244,891 | | | | .51 | | | | .51 | | | | 1.91 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.35 | | | | 342,319 | | | | .46 | | | | .46 | | | | 2.49 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 3.14 | | | | 463,266 | | | | .52 | | | | .53 | | | | 3.09 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.65 | | | | 522,007 | | | | .53 | | | | .53 | | | | 2.65 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 453,917 | | | | .54 | | | | .54 | | | | 1.50 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .50 | | | | 398,518 | | | | .57 | | | | .57 | | | | .47 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that were in operation as of February 28, 2009. These financial statements report on three funds: the SSgA Money Market Fund, SSgA US Government Money Market Fund and SSgA Tax Free Money Market Fund, each, a "Fund" and collectively referred to as the "Funds," each of which has distinct investment objectives and strategies. Each Fund is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at a $.001 par value.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
As permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, each Fund values portfolio investments using the amortized cost method. Under this method, each portfolio instrument is initially valued at cost, and thereafter assumes the constant accretion/amortization to maturity date or next reset date of any discount or premium. While amortized cost provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods when the value of an instrument is higher or lower than a price the Fund would receive if it sold the instrument.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Money Market Fund | | US Government Money Market Fund | | Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Investments in Securities | | Investments in Securities | |
Level 1 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,442,000 | | |
Level 2 | | | 9,796,339,783 | | | | 5,145,469,092 | | | | 211,748,888 | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 9,796,339,783 | | | $ | 5,145,469,092 | | | $ | 246,190,888 | | |
As of February 28, 2009, there were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds.
On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date basis, which in most instances is the same as the settlement date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Investment Income
Interest income is recorded daily on an accrual basis.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, each Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to each Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other Funds.
It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
At August 31, 2008, the following Funds had net tax basis capital loss carryovers, which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first:
| | Expiration year | |
Funds | | 08/31/2011 | | 08/31/2012 | | 08/31/2013 | | 08/31/2014 | | 08/31/2015 | | Total | |
Money Market | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
US Government Money Market | | | 5,172 | | | | 16,922 | | | | 8,920 | | | | 2,635 | | | | — | | | | 33,649 | | |
Tax Free Money Market | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,299 | | | | 41,331 | | | | 63,630 | | |
As of February 28, 2009, the Funds' aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes are as follows:
As permitted by tax regulations, the Tax Free Money Market Fund intends to defer a net realized capital loss incurred from November 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 in the amount of $72,366, and treat it as arising in the fiscal year 2009.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions for the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds financial position
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Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Funds have recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
The Funds declare and record dividends on net investment income daily and pay them monthly. Capital gain distributions, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. Each Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting net asset value for differences between federal tax regulations and generally accepted accounting principles.
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. These differences relate primarily to non-deductible deferred compensation and capital loss carryforwards. For the period ended February 28, 2009, there were no permanent differences between book and tax accounting.
Expenses
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are allocated among all funds of the Investment Company based principally on their relative average net assets.
Repurchase Agreements
A repurchase agreement customarily obligates the seller at the time it sells securities to the Funds to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon price and time. The total amount received by the Funds on repurchase is calculated to exceed the price paid by the Funds, reflecting an agreed-upon market rate of interest for the period of time to the settlement date, and is not necessarily related to the interest rate on the underlying securities. The underlying securities are ordinarily United States Government securities, but may consist of other securities in which the Funds are permitted to invest. Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized at all times. The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if the seller of securities under a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities (as a result of its bankruptcy or otherwise) the Funds will seek to dispose of such s ecurities; this action could involve costs or delays. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements maturing within a specified date with domestic dealers, banks and other financial institutions deemed to be creditworthy by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. ("SSgA FM" or the "Advisor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street").
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Related Parties
Advisor
The Advisor manages the Funds pursuant to a written Investment Advisory Agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street Corporation make up State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and its affiliated companies. The Advisor directs the investments of each Fund in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations. For these services, the Funds pay a fee to the Advisor, calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.25% of their daily net assets.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Money Market Fund's advisory fee and reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.40% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from prior periods. There were no waivers or reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009. The contractual waiver is exclusive of the expenses related to the US Treasury Guarantee Program. Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements detail the fees incurred for the participation in this program.
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Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
The Funds are permitted to invest their cash reserves (i.e., monies awaiting investment in portfolio securities suitable for the Funds' objectives) in the SSgA Money Market Fund (the "Central Fund"). As of February 28, 2009, $87,410 represents the investments of other SSgA Funds not presented herein.
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and State Street Corporation, serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200 for each Fund.
In addition, the Funds have entered into arrangements with State Street whereby custody credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the Funds' expenses. The custody credits are included in the expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Funds' custodian fees were reduced by the following amounts under these arrangements:
Funds | | Amount Waived | |
Money Market | | $ | 402 | | |
US Government Money Market | | | 202 | | |
Tax Free Money Market | | | 2,431 | | |
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an Administration Agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo"). The annual fee is based on the following percentages of the average daily net assets of all five of the Investment Company's money market portfolios: $0 up to $15 billion — 0.0315%; over $15 billion — 0.029%. In addition, the Administrator charges a flat fee of $30,000 per year per Fund with less than $500 million in assets under management. The Funds also reimburse the Administrator for out-of-pocket expenses.
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into sub-distribution agreements with other related and non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any shareholder servicing agent as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts.
Each Fund has shareholder service agreements with State Street and the following entities related to State Street: State Street Global Markets LLC ("Global Markets"), Fiduciary Investors Services Division of State Street ("Fiduciary Investors Services"), High Net Worth Services Division of State Street ("High Net Worth Services") and CitiStreet LLC ("CitiStreet") (collectively, the "Agents"), as well as several unaffiliated service providers. For these services, each Fund pays 0.025% to State Street, and a maximum of 0.175% to each of the Agents, based upon the average daily value of all Fund shares held by or for customers of these Agents. For the period ended February 28, 2009, each Fund paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to the Agents:
Funds | | State Street | | Global Markets | | Fiduciary Investors Services | | High Net Worth Services | | CitiStreet | | SSB-WMS | |
Money Market | | $ | 1,084,980 | | | $ | 763,913 | | | $ | 937 | | | $ | 80,213 | | | $ | 3,521 | | | $ | 341,988 | | |
US Government Money Market | | | 309,714 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 50,014 | | | | — | | | | 323,120 | | |
Tax Free Money Market | | | 42,824 | | | | — | | | | 126 | | | | 15,395 | | | | — | | | | 66,768 | | |
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Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The combined distribution and shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily value of net assets of a Fund on an annual basis. The shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.20% of the average daily value of net assets of a Fund on an annual basis. Costs that exceed the maximum amount of allowable reimbursement may be carried forward for two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred so long as the Plan is in effect. The Funds' responsibility for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The Trustees or a majority of the Funds' shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the Plan and all payments thereunder at any time. The Funds will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the Plan's termination or noncontinuance. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payable to affiliates and trustees as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Money Market Fund | | US Government Money Market Fund | | Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
Advisory fees | | $ | 1,923,415 | | | $ | 941,046 | | | $ | 49,751 | | |
Administration fees | | | 220,943 | | | | 117,287 | | | | 9,705 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 148,610 | | | | 41,048 | | | | 10,657 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 111,158 | | | | 35,088 | | | | 17,713 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 492,899 | | | | 91,548 | | | | 32,324 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 16,980 | | | | 7,282 | | | | 5,644 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 11,208 | | | | 5,378 | | | | 2,975 | | |
| | $ | 2,925,213 | | | $ | 1,238,677 | | | $ | 128,769 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, the following table includes shareholders (two of which were also affiliates of the Investment Company) with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of each respective Fund:
Funds | | # of Shareholders | | % | |
Money Market | | | 2 | | | | 22.5 | | |
Tax Free Money Market | | | 4 | | | | 62.2 | | |
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Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
4. Fund Share Transactions (On a Constant Dollar Basis)
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
Money Market Fund | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 52,191,586 | | | $ | 98,742,655 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 43,479 | | | | 202,673 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (49,841,620 | ) | | | (99,313,443 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | $ | 2,393,445 | | | $ | (368,115 | ) | |
US Government Money Market Fund | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 23,469,108 | | | $ | 33,261,357 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 7,158 | | | | 27,569 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (20,478,497 | ) | | | (32,748,309 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | $ | 2,997,769 | | | $ | 540,617 | | |
Tax Free Money Market Fund | |
Institutional | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 2,985,900 | | | $ | 8,330,733 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 2,552 | | | | 5,376 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (3,085,825 | ) | | | (8,457,054 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | $ | (97,373 | ) | | $ | (120,945 | ) | |
5. Interfund Lending Program
The Funds have been granted permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility. Portfolios of the funds may borrow money from the SSgA Money Market Fund for temporary purposes. All such borrowing and lending will be subject to a participating fund's fundamental investment limitations. The SSgA Money Market Fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements or short-term reserves. The Funds will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. A participating fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to the SSgA M oney Market Fund could result in additional borrowing costs. Interest Income on the Statement of Operations for the Money Market Fund includes $436 received from the Interfund Lending Program for the period ended February 28, 2009.
6. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are subject to contractual limitations on resale, are often issued in private placement transactions, and are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). The most common types of restricted securities are those sold under Rule 144A of the Act and commercial paper sold under Section 4(2) of the Act.
A Fund may invest a portion of its net assets not to exceed 10% in securities that are illiquid. Illiquid securities are securities that may not be readily marketable, and that cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at the approximate amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Restricted securities are generally considered to be illiquid.
As of February 28, 2009, there were no restricted securities held by a Fund that were illiquid.
Illiquid securities and restricted securities may be priced by the Funds using fair value procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
7. Temporary Guarantee Program
The U.S. Department of Treasury has established a Temporary Guarantee Program ("Program") that guarantees a $1.00 net asset value for shares of participating money market funds as of September 19, 2008. Any increase in the number of shares an investor holds in a Fund after the close of business on September 19, 2008 will not be guaranteed. If a shareholder closes his/her account with a Fund or broker-dealer, any future investment in a Fund will not be guaranteed. SSgA Money Market Fund and SSgA Tax Free Money Market Fund (collectively, the "Participating SSgA Money Market Funds") have elected to participate in the Program.
With respect to any Participating SSgA Money Market Fund shareholder, the coverage provided under the Program will be equal to the lesser of (i) the shareholder's account balance as of September 19, 2008; or (ii) the shareholder's account balance on the date a Participating SSgA Money Market Fund's net asset value per share falls below $0.995. Payments under the Program are conditioned on the Participating SSgA Money Market Fund liquidating. Thus, any payment made to shareholders of a Participating SSgA Money Market Fund with respect to shares covered by the Program guarantee would be paid at approximately the same time liquidation proceeds are paid to all Fund shareholders rather than shortly after the time the fund's net asset value per share falls below $0.995. The U.S. Treasury's liability to all participating money market funds under the Program, including the Participating SSgA Money Market Funds, is limited to the assets of the federa l government's Exchange Stabilization Fund, which currently are approximately $50 billion. The SSgA Money Market Fund and SSgA Tax Free Money Market Fund were responsible for payment of fees required to participate in the Program and are responsible for the additional fees required to participate in the extended term of the Program. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the SSgA Money Market and SSgA Tax Free Money Market Funds paid the US Department of Treasury $1,787,514 and $118,658, respectively, to participate in the Program.
The program was initially due to expire December 18, 2008 but was extended by the U.S. Treasury until September 18, 2009. The SSgA Money Market Fund and SSgA Tax Free Money Market Fund made payment to the US Department of Treasury on April 13, 2009 to participate in this extension.
As of this Semiannual Report, more information is available about the Program at:
http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/key-initiatives/money-market-fund.html.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Shareholder Requests for Additional Information — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Funds have adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Funds will file their complete schedules of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedules of investments are available in the Funds semiannual and annual financial statements. The Funds' Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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SSgA
Money Market Funds
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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INSTITUTIONAL
MONEY MARKET FUNDS
US Treasury Money Market Fund
Prime Money Market Fund
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
Institutional Money Market Funds
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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US Treasury Money Market Fund | | | 3 | | |
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Prime Money Market Fund | | | 9 | | |
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Notes to Schedules of Investments | | | 15 | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 16 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 17 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 18 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 20 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 22 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 28 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 29 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 33 | | |
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"SSgA®" is a registered trademark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objective and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information, visit www.ssgafunds.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or another governmental agency. Although a money market fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in a money market fund.
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SSgA
US Treasury Money Market Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000= 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 1,001.20 | | | $ | 1,024.10 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 0.69 | | | $ | 0.70 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.14% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
US Treasury Money Market Fund
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SSgA
US Treasury Money Market Fund
Schedule of Investments �� February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Share | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
United States Treasury - 70.1% | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 500,000 | | | | 0.285 | | | 03/05/09 | | | 499,984 | | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 882,000 | | | | 0.005 | | | 03/12/09 | | | 881,999 | | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 475,000 | | | | 0.050 | | | 03/19/09 | | | 474,988 | | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 500,000 | | | | 0.100 | | | 03/19/09 | | | 499,975 | | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 750,000 | | | | 0.270 | | | 03/26/09 | | | 749,859 | | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 300,000 | | | | 0.290 | | | 03/26/09 | | | 299,940 | | |
United States Treasury Bills | | | 750,000 | | | | 0.260 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 749,789 | | |
Total United States Treasury (amortized cost $4,156,534) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,156,534 | | |
Total Investments - 70.1% (amortized cost $4,156,534) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,156,534 | | |
Repurchase Agreements - 29.9% | |
Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $172,945 dated February 27, 2009 at 0.260% to be repurchased at $172,849 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $175,225 par United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $176,404 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 172,945 | | |
Agreement with BNP Paribas and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $250,000 dated February 27, 2009 at 0.260% to be repurchased at $250,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $235,794 par United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $255,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | |
Agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $250,000 dated February 27, 2009 at 0.260% to be repurchased at $250,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $184,400 par United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $255,004 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | |
Agreement with Deutsche Bank AG and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $250,000 dated February 27, 2009 at 0.260% to be repurchased at $250,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $245,905 par United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $255,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | |
Agreement with HSBC Securities, Inc. and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $600,000 dated February 27, 2009 at 0.260% to be repurchased at $600,013 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $680,204 par United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $612,000 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600,000 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Value $ | |
Agreement with ING Financial Markets LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $250,000 dated February 27, 2009 at 0.260% to be repurchased at $250,005 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $228,102 par United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $255,005 | | | 250,000 | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (identified cost $1,772,945) | | | 1,772,945 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements - 100.0% (cost $5,929,479) (†) | | | 5,929,479 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (0.0%) | | | (654 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 5,928,825 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
United States Treasury | | | 70.1 | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 29.9 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 100.0 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (0.0 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000= 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 1,008.30 | | | $ | 1,023.65 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 1.15 | | | $ | 1.15 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.23% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). On an annual basis and based on average daily net assets, the annualized expense ratio is 0.20%, as contractually agreed to by the advisor. Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher. The contractual waiver is exclusive of the expenses related to the US Treasury Guarantee Program. Note 6 in the Notes to the Financial Statements detail the fees incurred for the participation in this program.
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper - 9.1% | |
Alpine Securitzation Corp. (l) | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.450 | | | 04/14/09 | | | 249,863 | | |
Aspen Funding Corp. (l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 99,935 | | |
Gemini Securities Corp. (l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 99,940 | | |
Gemini Securities Corp. (l) | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.500 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 99,949 | | |
Gemini Securities Corp. (l) | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.450 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 199,903 | | |
Nieuw Amsterdam Receivable Corp. (l) | | | 40,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 39,963 | | |
Solitaire Funding LLC (l) | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.650 | | | 03/20/09 | | | 249,914 | | |
Solitaire Funding LLC (l) | | | 300,000 | | | | 1.050 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 299,659 | | |
Total Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (amortized cost $1,339,126) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,339,126 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 8.3% | |
Bank of America Corp. (next reset date 05/26/09) (Ê) | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.449 | | | 08/25/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA | | | 225,000 | | | | 0.400 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 225,000 | | |
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.500 | | | 04/13/09 | | | 250,000 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. (next reset date 03/24/09) (Ê) | | | 225,000 | | | | 0.513 | | | 09/24/09 | | | 225,000 | | |
Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA (next reset date 03/09/09) (Ê) | | | 121,000 | | | | 2.216 | | | 09/09/09 | | | 121,015 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland (next reset date 03/15/09) (Ê)(l) | | | 58,000 | | | | 2.396 | | | 10/09/09 | | | 58,000 | | |
US Bank NA | | | 250,000 | | | | 2.950 | | | 03/12/09 | | | 250,201 | | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (amortized cost $1,229,216) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,229,216 | | |
Domestic Certificates of Deposit - 4.1% | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 250,000 | | | | 2.150 | | | 03/17/09 | | | 250,000 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 350,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 07/14/09 | | | 350,000 | | |
Total Domestic Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $600,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 600,000 | | |
Domestic Commercial Paper - 3.5% | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 125,000 | | | | 1.450 | | | 03/04/09 | | | 124,985 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 40,000 | | | | 0.500 | | | 03/26/09 | | | 39,986 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 150,000 | | | | 1.350 | | | 04/10/09 | | | 149,775 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. | | | 60,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 05/19/09 | | | 59,908 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 150,000 | | | | 2.910 | | | 03/10/09 | | | 149,891 | | |
Total Domestic Commercial Paper (amortized cost $524,545) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 524,545 | | |
Domestic Time Deposits - 1.4% | |
Citibank NA Nassau | | | 205,449 | | | | 0.190 | | | 03/02/09 | | | 205,449 | | |
Total Domestic Time Deposits (amortized cost $205,449) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 205,449 | | |
Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit - 7.8% | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | | | 260,000 | | | | 0.900 | | | 05/12/09 | | | 260,000 | | |
ING Bank N.V. | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.490 | | | 03/16/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
ING Bank N.V. | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.410 | | | 04/08/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
ING Bank N.V. | | | 200,000 | | | | 1.220 | | | 05/12/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. | | | 500,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 04/16/09 | | | 500,000 | | |
Total Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $1,160,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,160,000 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Rate % | | Date of Maturity | | Value $ | |
Foreign Commercial Paper - 11.2% | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. (l) | | | 37,000 | | | | 1.990 | | | 03/18/09 | | | 36,965 | | |
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd. (l) | | | 37,000 | | | | 1.990 | | | 03/23/09 | | | 36,955 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (l) | | | 300,000 | | | | 0.900 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 299,453 | | |
CBA Del Finance, Inc. | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.670 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 199,866 | | |
DnB Nor Bank ASA (l) | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 05/14/09 | | | 149,738 | | |
National Australia Bank, Ltd. (l) | | | 67,000 | | | | 1.750 | | | 03/06/09 | | | 66,984 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 500,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/19/09 | | | 499,515 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 56,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/04/09 | | | 55,991 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 56,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/05/09 | | | 55,988 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 56,000 | | | | 1.940 | | | 03/06/09 | | | 55,985 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (l) | | | 190,000 | | | | 0.540 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 189,893 | | |
Total Foreign Commercial Paper (amortized cost $1,647,333) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,647,333 | | |
United States Government Agencies - 1.7% | |
Federal National Mortgage Association (next reset date 04/13/09) (Ê) | | | 250,000 | | | | 1.244 | | | 07/13/10 | | | 250,000 | | |
Total United States Government Agencies (amortized cost $250,000) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 250,000 | | |
Yankee Certificates of Deposit - 30.5% | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 200,000 | | | | 2.215 | | | 03/05/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.070 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 100,001 | | |
Bank of Nova Scotia | | | 320,000 | | | | 0.740 | | | 05/18/09 | | | 320,000 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 275,000 | | | | 2.000 | | | 03/11/09 | | | 275,000 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 250,000 | | | | 0.630 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 250,000 | | |
Barclays Bank PLC | | | 100,000 | | | | 1.620 | | | 07/13/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 200,000 | | | | 3.030 | | | 03/11/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
BNP Paribas SA | | | 400,000 | | | | 0.900 | | | 07/14/09 | | | 400,000 | | |
Calyon NY | | | 250,000 | | | | 2.200 | | | 03/11/09 | | | 250,000 | | |
Calyon NY | | | 300,000 | | | | 1.200 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 300,000 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | | 350,000 | | | | 1.130 | | | 04/13/09 | | | 350,000 | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | | 250,000 | | | | 1.180 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 250,000 | | |
Rabobank | | | 300,000 | | | | 1.700 | | | 03/02/09 | | | 300,000 | | |
Rabobank | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.600 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
Rabobank | | | 200,000 | | | | 0.550 | | | 04/09/09 | | | 200,000 | | |
Royal Bank of Canada | | | 150,000 | | | | 0.700 | | | 05/22/09 | | | 150,000 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 35,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 04/06/09 | | | 35,004 | | |
Societe Generale | | | 100,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 04/13/09 | | | 100,000 | | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | | | 125,000 | | | | 0.850 | | | 04/07/09 | | | 125,001 | | |
Svenska Handelsbanken AB | | | 400,000 | | | | 0.935 | | | 05/13/09 | | | 400,004 | | |
Toronto Dominion Bank | | | 50,000 | | | | 2.130 | | | 04/03/09 | | | 50,000 | | |
Total Yankee Certificates of Deposit (amortized cost $4,505,010) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,505,010 | | |
Total Investments - 77.6% (amortized cost $11,460,679) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,460,679 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Value $ | |
Repurchase Agreements - 22.3% | |
Agreement with Bank of America and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $1,200,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.280% to be repurchased at $1,200,028 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $2,013,320 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $1,224,000 | | | 1,200,000 | | |
Agreement with Barclays Capital, Inc. and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $500,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $500,011 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $486,008 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $510,000 | | | 500,000 | | |
Agreement with Goldman Sachs & Co. and The Bank of New York, Inc. (Tri-Party) of $500,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.270% to be repurchased at $500,011 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $900,594 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $510,000 | | | 500,000 | | |
Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Securities, Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank (Tri-Party) of $500,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.280% to be repurchased at $500,012 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $645,103 par various United States Government Agency Mortgage Obligations, valued at $510,005 | | | 500,000 | | |
Agreement with UBS Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. (Tri-Party) of $600,000 dated February 27, 2009, at 0.250% to be repurchased at $600,012 on March 2, 2009, collateralized by: $578,156 par various United States Treasury Obligations, valued at $612,004 | | | 600,000 | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (identified cost $3,300,000) | | | 3,300,000 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements - 99.9% (cost $14,760,679) (†) | | | 14,760,679 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.1% | | | 9,178 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 14,769,857 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset-Backed Commercial Paper | | | 9.1 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 8.3 | | |
Domestic Certificates of Deposit | | | 4.1 | | |
Domestic Commercial Paper | | | 3.5 | | |
Domestic Time Deposits | | | 1.4 | | |
Eurodollar Certificates of Deposit | | | 7.8 | | |
Foreign Commercial Paper | | | 11.2 | | |
United States Government Agencies | | | 1.7 | | |
Yankee Certificates of Deposit | | | 30.5 | | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | 22.3 | | |
Total Investments and Repurchase Agreements | | | 99.9 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | 0.1 | | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Schedules of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
(Ê) Adjustable or floating rate security. Rate shown reflects rate in effect at period end.
(†) The identified cost for Federal income tax purposes.
(l) Restricted security (144A). Security may have contractual restrictions on resale, may have been offered in a private placement transaction, and may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | US Treasury Money Market Fund | | Prime Money Market Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 4,156,534 | | | $ | 11,460,679 | | |
Investments at amortized cost which approximates value | | | 4,156,534 | | | | 11,460,679 | | |
Repurchase agreements at cost which approximates value | | | 1,772,945 | | | | 3,300,000 | | |
Receivables: | |
Interest | | | 25 | | | | 19,223 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | — | | | | 2 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 33 | | | | 909 | | |
Total assets | | | 5,929,537 | | | | 14,780,813 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | — | | | | 2 | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 604 | | | | 2,184 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 89 | | | | 212 | | |
Dividends | | | 19 | | | | 8,558 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 712 | | | | 10,956 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 5,928,825 | | | $ | 14,769,857 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | 64 | | | $ | 84 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | 12 | | | | 405 | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 5,929 | | | | 14,769 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 5,922,820 | | | | 14,754,599 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 5,928,825 | | | $ | 14,769,857 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share* | | $ | 1.00 | | | $ | 1.00 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 5,928,825,177 | | | $ | 14,769,856,917 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 5,928,811,886 | | | | 14,769,431,320 | | |
* Net asset value per share equals net assets divided by shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | US Treasury Money Market Fund | | Prime Money Market Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Interest | | $ | 11,316 | | | $ | 119,754 | | |
Expenses | |
Advisory fees | | | 5,365 | | | | 9,631 | | |
Administrative fees | | | 1,094 | | | | 1,966 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 356 | | | | 766 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 603 | | | | 1,343 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 25 | | | | 41 | | |
Professional fees | | | 40 | | | | 61 | | |
Registration fees | | | 59 | | | | 45 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 903 | | | | 1,701 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 90 | | | | 171 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 34 | | | | 111 | | |
Printing fees | | | 34 | | | | 61 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 31 | | | | 39 | | |
US Treasury Guarantee Program fees | | | — | | | | 2,184 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 8,634 | | | | 18,120 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (3,757 | ) | | | (3,210 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 4,877 | | | | 14,910 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 6,439 | | | | 104,844 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | 12 | | | | 405 | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | 6,451 | | | $ | 105,249 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | US Treasury Money Market Fund | | Prime Money Market Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 6,439 | | | $ | 84,767 | | | $ | 104,844 | | | $ | 579,055 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 12 | | | | 355 | | | | 405 | | | | 411 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | 6,451 | | | | 85,122 | | | | 105,249 | | | | 579,466 | | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | | | (6,435 | ) | | | (84,771 | ) | | | (104,840 | ) | | | (579,059 | ) | |
From net realized gain | | | (352 | ) | | | — | | | | (410 | ) | | | — | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from distributions | | | (6,787 | ) | | | (84,771 | ) | | | (105,250 | ) | | | (579,059 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | 1,160,089 | | | | 2,407,758 | | | | 52,006 | | | | 241,007 | | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 1,159,753 | | | | 2,408,109 | | | | 52,005 | | | | 241,414 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 4,769,072 | | | | 2,360,963 | | | | 14,717,852 | | | | 14,476,438 | | |
End of period | | $ | 5,928,825 | | | $ | 4,769,072 | | | $ | 14,769,857 | | | $ | 14,717,852 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 64 | | | $ | 60 | | | $ | 84 | | | $ | 80 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(c) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(c) | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | | $ Total Distributions | |
US Treasury Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0009 | | | | .0003 | | | | (.0012 | ) | | | — | (b) | | | (.0012 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0249 | | | | .0027 | | | | (.0276 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0276 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0501 | | | | — | (b) | | | (.0501 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0501 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0427 | | | | — | (b) | | | (.0427 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0427 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0230 | | | | — | | | | (.0230 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0230 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0087 | | | | — | | | | (.0087 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0087 | ) | |
Prime Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0081 | | | | .0002 | | | | (.0083 | ) | | | — | (b) | | | (.0083 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0376 | | | | (.0005 | ) | | | (.0371 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0371 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0517 | | | | — | (b) | | | (.0517 | ) | | | — | (b) | | | (.0517 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0438 | | | | — | (b) | | | (.0438 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0438 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0239 | | | | — | | | | (.0239 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0239 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .0095 | | | | — | | | | (.0095 | ) | | | — | | | | (.0095 | ) | |
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited).
(a) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor and for certain funds, custody credit arrangements.
The custody credit arrangements had an impact of less that .005%.
(b) Less than $.0001 per share
(c) Per share data are based on average shares outstanding.
(d) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(e) The ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | | % Total Return(d) | | $ Net Assets, end of period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(a)(e) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(e) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(a)(e) | |
US Treasury Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .12 | | | | 5,928,825 | | | | .14 | | | | .24 | | | | .18 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.80 | | | | 4,769,072 | | | | .19 | | | | .24 | | | | 2.49 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 5.13 | | | | 2,360,963 | | | | .20 | | | | .31 | | | | 4.97 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 4.36 | | | | 1,452,093 | | | | .20 | | | | .36 | | | | 4.25 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.32 | | | | 1,288,079 | | | | .20 | | | | .36 | | | | 2.39 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .88 | | | | 659,467 | | | | .20 | | | | .36 | | | | .86 | | |
Prime Money Market Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 1.0000 | | | | .83 | | | | 14,769,857 | | | | .23 | | | | .28 | | | | 1.63 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 3.77 | | | | 14,717,852 | | | | .19 | | | | .24 | | | | 3.76 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 5.29 | | | | 14,476,438 | | | | .20 | | | | .26 | | | | 5.17 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 10,996,109 | | | | .20 | | | | .27 | | | | 4.39 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 1.0000 | | | | 2.41 | | | | 11,550,394 | | | | .20 | | | | .27 | | | | 2.31 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 1.0000 | | | | .97 | | | | 12,390,113 | | | | .20 | | | | .27 | | | | .96 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that were in operation as of February 28, 2009. These financial statements report on two funds: the SSgA US Treasury Money Market Fund and SSgA Prime Money Market Fund, each, a "Fund" and collectively referred to as the "Funds," each of which has distinct investment objectives and strategies. Each Fund is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at a $.001 par value.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
As permitted in accordance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, each Fund values portfolio investments using the amortized cost method. Under this method, each portfolio instrument is initially valued at cost, and thereafter assumes a constant accretion/amortization to maturity of any discount or premium. While amortized cost provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods when the value of an instrument is higher or lower than the price a Fund would receive if it sold the instrument.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | US Treasury Money Market Fund | | Prime Money Market Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Investments in Securities | |
Level 1 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | | 5,929,478,653 | | | | 14,760,679,429 | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 5,929,478,653 | | | $ | 14,760,679,429 | | |
As of February 28, 2009, there were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds.
On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date basis, which in most instances is the same as the settlement date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Investment Income
Interest income is recorded daily on an accrual basis.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, each Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to each Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other Funds.
It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
The Funds may have net tax basis capital loss carryforwards which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their respective expiration dates, whichever occurs first. At August 31, 2008, the Funds had no net tax basis capital loss carryforwards.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions for the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds financial position or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Funds have recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
The Funds declare and record dividends on net investment income daily and pay them monthly. Capital gain distributions, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. Each Fund may periodically make reclassifications among certain of its capital accounts without impacting net asset value for differences between federal tax regulations and GAAP.
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. These differences relate primarily to non-deductible deferred compensation and capital loss carryforwards. For the fiscal year ended February 28, 2009, there were no permanent differences between book and tax accounting.
Expenses
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are allocated among all funds of the Investment Company based principally on their relative average net assets.
Repurchase Agreements
A repurchase agreement customarily obligates the seller at the time it sells securities to the Funds to repurchase the securities at a mutually agreed upon price and time. The total amount received by the Funds on repurchase is calculated to exceed the price paid by the Funds, reflecting an agreed-upon market rate of interest for the period of time to the settlement date, and is not necessarily related to the interest rate on the underlying securities. The underlying securities are ordinarily United States Government securities, but may consist of other securities in which the Funds are permitted to invest. Repurchase agreements are fully collateralized at all times. The use of repurchase agreements involves certain risks. For example, if the seller of securities under a repurchase agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities (as a result of its bankruptcy or otherwise) the Funds will seek to dispose of such s ecurities; this action could involve costs or delays. The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements maturing within a specified date with domestic dealers, banks and other financial institutions deemed to be creditworthy by SSgA Funds Management, Inc. ("SSgA FM" or the "Advisor"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street").
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Related Parties
Advisor
The Advisor manages the Funds pursuant to a written Investment Advisory Agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street Corporation make up State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and its affiliated companies. The Advisor directs the investments of each Fund in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations. For these services, the Funds pay a fee to the Advisor, calculated daily and paid monthly at the annual rate of 0.15% of its daily average net assets.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of its 0.15% advisory fee on the US Treasury Money Market Fund until December 31, 2010. The Advisor also contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the US Treasury Money Market Fund's advisory fee and reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.20% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amounts of the waiver and reimbursement for the period ended February 28, 2009 were $1,788,274 and $0, respectively.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive 0.05% of its 0.15% advisory fee on the Prime Money Market Fund until December 31, 2010. The Advisor also contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Prime Money Market Fund's advisory fee and reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.20% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amounts of the waiver and reimbursement for the period ended February 28, 2009 were $3,210,242and $0, respectively. The contractual waiver is exclusive of the expenses related to the US Treasury Guarantee Program. Note 6 in the Notes to the Financial Statements detail the fees incurred for the participation in this program.
The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from prior periods.
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Adviser may reimburse expenses or waive fees in order to avoid a negative yield. Any such waiver or reimbursement would be voluntary and may be revised or cancelled at any time without notice. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser voluntarily waived $1,957,113 on the US Treasury Money Market Fund. There is no guarantee that the Fund will be able to avoid a negative yield.
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
The SSgA Funds are permitted to invest their cash reserves (i.e., monies awaiting investment in portfolio securities suitable for the Funds' objectives) in the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund ("Central Fund"). As of February 28, 2009, $77,945,074 represents the investments of other Investment Company Funds not presented herein.
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and State Street Corporation, serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200 for each Fund.
In addition, the Funds have entered into arrangements with State Street whereby custody credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the Funds' expenses. The custody credits are included in the expense reductions in the Statement of Operations. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Funds' custodian fees were reduced by the following amounts under these arrangements:
Funds | | Amount Waived | |
US Treasury Money Market | | $ | 11,242 | | |
Prime Money Market | | | 133 | | |
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an administration agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo"). The annual fee is based on the following percentages of the average daily net assets of all five of the Investment Company's money market portfolios: $0 up to $15 billion — 0.0315%; over $15 billion — 0.029%. In addition, the Administrator charges a flat fee of $30,000 per year per Fund with less than $500 million in assets under management. In addition, the Funds reimburse the Administrator for out-of-pocket expe nses.
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into agreements with other related and non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statements of Operations.
The Investment Company has a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under this Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any Shareholder Servicing Agent, as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts.
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Funds have shareholder service agreements with State Street. For these services, each Fund pays a maximum of 0.025% to State Street, based on the average daily value of all Fund shares held. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Funds paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to affiliated service providers:
Funds | | State Street | | SSB-WMS | |
US Treasury Money Market | | $ | 894,137 | | | $ | 8,781 | | |
Prime Money Market | | | 1,605,121 | | | | 96,105 | | |
The combined distribution and shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily value of net assets of a Fund on an annual basis. The shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.20% of the average daily value of net assets of a Fund on an annual basis. Costs that exceed the maximum amount of allowable reimbursement may be carried forward for two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred so long as the Plan is in effect. The Funds' responsibility for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The trustee or a majority of the Funds' shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the Plan and all payments thereunder at any time. The Funds will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the Plan's termination or noncontinuance. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the Funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payable to affiliates and trustees as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | US Treasury Money Market Fund | | Prime Money Market | |
Advisory fees | | $ | 225,138 | | | $ | 1,091,381 | | |
Administration fees | | | 161,351 | | | | 320,179 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 57,042 | | | | 273,549 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 20,165 | | | | 194,491 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 127,927 | | | | 263,540 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 5,841 | | | | 17,242 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 6,142 | | | | 23,506 | | |
| | $ | 603,606 | | | $ | 2,183,888 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, the following table includes shareholders (none of which were affiliates of the Investment Company) with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of each respective Fund:
Funds | | # of Shareholders | | % | |
US Treasury Money Market | | | 1 | | | | 98.8 | | |
Prime Money Market | | | 1 | | | | 76.3 | | |
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
4. Fund Share Transactions (On a Constant Dollar Basis):
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
US Treasury Money Market Fund | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 40,613,049 | | | $ | 40,694,226 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 14,152 | | | | 80,959 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (39,467,112 | ) | | | (38,367,427 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | $ | 1,160,089 | | | $ | 2,407,758 | | |
Prime Money Market Fund | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 72,781,183 | | | $ | 176,803,114 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 119,154 | | | | 605,025 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (72,848,331 | ) | | | (177,167,132 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | $ | 52,006 | | | $ | 241,007 | | |
5. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are subject to contractual limitations on resale, are often issued in private placement transactions, and are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). The most common types of restricted securities are those sold under Rule 144A of the Act and commercial paper sold under Section 4(2) of the Act.
A Fund may invest a portion of its net assets not to exceed 10% in securities that are illiquid. Illiquid securities are securities that may not be readily marketable, and that cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at the approximate amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Restricted securities are generally considered to be illiquid.
As of February 28, 2009, there were no restricted securities held by a Fund that were illiquid.
Illiquid securities and restricted securities may be priced by the Funds using fair value procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
6. Temporary Guarantee Program
The U.S. Department of Treasury has established a Temporary Guarantee Program ("Program") that guarantees a $1.00 net asset value for shares of participating money market funds as of September 19, 2008. Any increase in the number of shares an investor holds in a Fund after the close of business on September 19, 2008 will not be guaranteed. If a shareholder closes his/her account with a Fund or broker-dealer, any future investment in a Fund will not be guaranteed. The SSgA Prime Money Market Fund (the "Participating SSgA Money Market Fund") has elected to participate in the Program.
With respect to any Participating SSgA Money Market Fund shareholder, the coverage provided under the Program will be equal to the lesser of (i) the shareholder's account balance as of September 19, 2008; or (ii) the shareholder's account balance on the date a Participating SSgA Money Market Fund's net asset value per share falls below $0.995. Payments under the Program are conditioned on the Participating SSgA Money Market Fund liquidating. Thus, any payment made to shareholders of a Participating SSgA Money Market Fund with respect to shares covered by the Program guarantee would be paid at approximately the same time liquidation proceeds are paid to all Fund shareholders rather than shortly after the time the fund's net asset value per share falls below $0.995. The U.S. Treasury's liability to all participating money market funds under the Program, including the Participating SSgA Money Market Fund, is limited to the assets of the federal government's Exchange Stabilization Fund, which currently are approximately $50 billion. The SSgA Prime Money Market Fund is responsible for payment of fees required to participate in the Program and is responsible for the additional fees required to participate in the extended term of the Program. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund paid the U.S. Department of Treasury $3,013,766 to participate in the Program.
The program was initially due to expire December 18, 2008 but was extended by the U.S. Treasury until September 18, 2009. The SSgA Prime Money Market Fund made payment to the US Department of Treasury on April 13, 2009 to participate in this extension.
As of this Semiannual Report, more information is available about the Program at:
http://www.treas.gov/offices/domestic-finance/key-initiatives/money-market-fund.html.
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Shareholder Requests for Additional Information — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Funds have adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Funds will file their complete schedules of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedules of investments are available in the Funds semiannual and annual financial statements. The Funds' Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Institutional Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Institutional Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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SSgA
Institutional Money Market Funds
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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FIXED INCOME FUNDS
Bond Market Fund
Bond Market Fund – Class R
Intermediate Fund
High Yield Bond Fund
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
Fixed Income Funds
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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Bond Market Fund | | | 3 | | |
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Intermediate Fund | | | 11 | | |
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High Yield Bond Fund | | | 19 | | |
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Notes to Schedules of Investments | | | 25 | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 26 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 27 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 28 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 30 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 32 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 43 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 44 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 48 | | |
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"SSgA" is a registered trademark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objectives and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information, visit www.ssgafunds.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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SSgA
Bond Market Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 992.20 | | | $ | 1,022.32 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.47 | | | $ | 2.51 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.50% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Class R | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expense) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 990.40 | | | $ | 1,021.77 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 3.01 | | | $ | 3.06 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.61% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Bond Market Fund
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SSgA
Bond Market Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Long-Term Investments - 98.5% | |
Asset-Backed Securities - 1.9% | |
American Express Issuance Trust Series 2008-2 Class A 4.020% due 01/18/11 | | | 285 | | | | 284 | | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust (Ê) Series 2002-A8 Class A8 0.638% due 11/07/11 | | | 275 | | | | 270 | | |
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust (Ê) Series 2004-A7 Class A7 0.561% due 12/15/11 | | | 275 | | | | 272 | | |
| | | 826 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 24.8% | |
Abbott Laboratories 5.875% due 05/15/16 | | | 100 | | | | 106 | | |
5.125% due 04/01/19 | | | 250 | | | | 247 | | |
Aetna, Inc. 7.875% due 03/01/11 | | | 35 | | | | 36 | | |
Alabama Power Co. 5.700% due 02/15/33 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Altria Group, Inc. 10.200% due 02/06/39 | | | 250 | | | | 255 | | |
American Express Credit Corp. 5.300% due 12/02/15 | | | 50 | | | | 44 | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc. (l) 8.200% due 01/15/39 | | | 250 | | | | 242 | | |
Apache Corp. 6.250% due 04/15/12 | | | 35 | | | | 37 | | |
Appalachian Power Co. 6.375% due 04/01/36 | | | 75 | | | | 66 | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 7.000% due 02/01/31 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
AT&T, Inc. 6.700% due 11/15/13 | | | 150 | | | | 159 | | |
5.625% due 06/15/16 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Avon Products, Inc. 5.125% due 01/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
BAC Capital Trust VI 5.625% due 03/08/35 | | | 75 | | | | 33 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 2.100% due 04/30/12 | | | 225 | | | | 223 | | |
5.420% due 03/15/17 | | | 150 | | | | 107 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) 6.375% due 04/01/12 | | | 40 | | | | 41 | | |
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The) 6.950% due 08/10/12 | | | 275 | | | | 285 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
BellSouth Corp. 6.000% due 10/15/11 | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.850% due 01/15/15 | | | 150 | | | | 151 | | |
Black & Decker Corp. 7.125% due 06/01/11 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. 6.750% due 02/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 54 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 5.700% due 09/15/11 | | | 115 | | | | 107 | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 5.500% due 03/15/16 | | | 75 | | | | 68 | | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. Series B 7.875% due 04/01/13 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
CenturyTel, Inc. Series L 7.875% due 08/15/12 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC 7.000% due 03/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 5.100% due 09/29/11 | | | 150 | | | | 134 | | |
5.850% due 12/11/34 | | | 100 | | | | 76 | | |
Comcast Cable Communications Holdings, Inc. 8.375% due 03/15/13 | | | 75 | | | | 80 | | |
Comcast Corp. 5.900% due 03/15/16 | | | 100 | | | | 94 | | |
ConocoPhillips 6.650% due 07/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | |
COX Communications, Inc. 5.500% due 10/01/15 | | | 50 | | | | 43 | | |
Credit Suisse USA, Inc. 6.125% due 11/15/11 | | | 125 | | | | 127 | | |
5.000% due 05/15/13 | | | 275 | | | | 266 | | |
Deere & Co. 7.850% due 05/15/10 | | | 32 | | | | 33 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. Series B 5.950% due 06/15/35 | | | 100 | | | | 86 | | |
Energy Transfer Partners, LP 6.125% due 02/15/17 | | | 70 | | | | 62 | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC Series B 5.600% due 10/15/14 | | | 50 | | | | 46 | | |
ERP Operating, LP 6.625% due 03/15/12 | | | 75 | | | | 72 | | |
Exelon Generation Co. LLC 6.950% due 06/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Federal Express Corp. 9.650% due 06/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 27 | | |
Bond Market Fund
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SSgA
Bond Market Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
FIA Card Services NA 6.625% due 06/15/12 | | | 150 | | | | 142 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. Series B 6.450% due 11/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. 5.375% due 01/15/16 | | | 50 | | | | 43 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. 4.250% due 05/15/13 | | | 60 | | | | 61 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. Series GMTN 5.500% due 04/28/11 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
Series MTNA | |
5.875% due 02/15/12 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
2.200% due 06/08/12 | | | 225 | | | | 224 | | |
5.000% due 01/08/16 | | | 50 | | | | 45 | | |
6.750% due 03/15/32 | | | 100 | | | | 82 | | |
6.875% due 01/10/39 | | | 50 | | | | 40 | | |
General Electric Co. 5.000% due 02/01/13 | | | 200 | | | | 195 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 5.250% due 10/15/13 | | | 100 | | | | 93 | | |
5.000% due 10/01/14 | | | 125 | | | | 112 | | |
5.750% due 10/01/16 | | | 100 | | | | 88 | | |
5.950% due 01/15/27 | | | 70 | | | | 48 | | |
6.125% due 02/15/33 | | | 100 | | | | 80 | | |
Hartford Life Global Funding Trusts 5.200% due 02/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
Hess Corp. 6.650% due 08/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
7.300% due 08/15/31 | | | 25 | | | | 22 | | |
HJ Heinz Finance Co. 6.750% due 03/15/32 | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. 5.400% due 03/01/16 | | | 75 | | | | 67 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. 5.400% due 03/15/16 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
HSBC Bank USA Series BKNT 5.625% due 08/15/35 | | | 75 | | | | 58 | | |
HSBC Finance Capital Trust IX 5.911% due 11/30/35 | | | 50 | | | | 15 | | |
HSBC Finance Corp. 7.000% due 05/15/12 | | | 100 | | | | 99 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. 5.875% due 11/29/32 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Johnson & Johnson 5.150% due 07/15/18 | | | 150 | | | | 164 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 7.875% due 06/15/10 | | | 125 | | | | 128 | | |
2.625% due 12/01/10 | | | 350 | | | | 357 | | |
4.750% due 05/01/13 | | | 100 | | | | 97 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 5.625% due 02/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
Kimco Realty Corp. 5.783% due 03/15/16 | | | 50 | | | | 36 | | |
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP 6.750% due 03/15/11 | | | 35 | | | | 36 | | |
7.400% due 03/15/31 | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. 6.500% due 11/01/31 | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) 5.500% due 02/01/13 | | | 100 | | | | 102 | | |
Lubrizol Corp. 6.500% due 10/01/34 | | | 25 | | | | 19 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. 6.800% due 03/15/32 | | | 100 | | | | 85 | | |
McDonald's Corp. 5.350% due 03/01/18 | | | 175 | | | | 180 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.875% due 04/25/18 | | | 100 | | | | 83 | | |
6.220% due 09/15/26 | | | 50 | | | | 32 | | |
MetLife, Inc. 5.375% due 12/15/12 | | | 46 | | | | 45 | | |
Midamerican Energy Holdings Co. 5.875% due 10/01/12 | | | 75 | | | | 77 | | |
Morgan Stanley 5.300% due 03/01/13 | | | 225 | | | | 211 | | |
5.750% due 10/18/16 | | | 100 | | | | 88 | | |
National City Bank of Indiana 4.250% due 07/01/18 | | | 100 | | | | 77 | | |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp. Series MTNC 7.250% due 03/01/12 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
News America Holdings, Inc. 8.000% due 10/17/16 | | | 75 | | | | 75 | | |
News America, Inc. 6.150% due 03/01/37 | | | 50 | | | | 39 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. 7.250% due 02/15/31 | | | 70 | | | | 73 | | |
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. 7.125% due 02/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. 6.375% due 05/01/12 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
7.000% due 05/01/32 | | | 25 | | | | 23 | | |
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 4.800% due 03/01/14 | | | 75 | | | | 77 | | |
Pacificorp 5.250% due 06/15/35 | | | 75 | | | | 68 | | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. Series B 7.000% due 03/01/29 | | | 55 | | | | 62 | | |
Bond Market Fund
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SSgA
Bond Market Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Pharmacia Corp. 6.600% due 12/01/28 | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | |
Plum Creek Timberlands, LP 5.875% due 11/15/15 | | | 50 | | | | 41 | | |
PPL Energy Supply LLC 5.400% due 08/15/14 | | | 100 | | | | 93 | | |
Praxair, Inc. 6.375% due 04/01/12 | | | 70 | | | | 74 | | |
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts 5.125% due 03/01/11 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Procter & Gamble - Esop Series A 9.360% due 01/01/21 | | | 22 | | | | 28 | | |
Progress Energy, Inc. 7.100% due 03/01/11 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
5.625% due 01/15/16 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
PSEG Power LLC 6.950% due 06/01/12 | | | 75 | | | | 76 | | |
Public Service Co. of Colorado Series 15 5.500% due 04/01/14 | | | 100 | | | | 105 | | |
Rohm and Haas Co. 7.850% due 07/15/29 | | | 50 | | | | 41 | | |
Sempra Energy 7.950% due 03/01/10 | | | 80 | | | | 82 | | |
Simon Property Group, LP 5.750% due 05/01/12 | | | 100 | | | | 91 | | |
Southern Co. Capital Funding, Inc. Series C 5.750% due 11/15/15 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Southern Copper Corp. 7.500% due 07/27/35 | | | 25 | | | | 17 | | |
Spectra Energy Capital LLC 6.250% due 02/15/13 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance LLC 5.550% due 02/01/16 | | | 75 | | | | 74 | | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. Series WI 5.400% due 07/02/12 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
8.750% due 02/14/19 | | | 200 | | | | 214 | | |
Time Warner Entertainment Co., LP Series * 8.375% due 07/15/33 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. 6.125% due 01/15/12 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
US Bank NA Series BKNT 6.375% due 08/01/11 | | | 75 | | | | 79 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. 6.875% due 04/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 5.850% due 09/15/35 | | | 150 | | | | 132 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Verizon Global Funding Corp. | |
6.875% due 06/15/12 | | | 90 | | | | 95 | | |
4.375% due 06/01/13 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Vornado Realty, LP 5.600% due 02/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 4.500% due 07/01/15 | | | 100 | | | | 102 | | |
5.250% due 09/01/35 | | | 150 | | | | 139 | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) Series MTNC 5.625% due 09/15/16 | | | 75 | | | | 78 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. 7.375% due 08/01/10 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 5.125% due 09/15/16 | | | 100 | | | | 87 | | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA Series BKNT 6.450% due 02/01/11 | | | 150 | | | | 152 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. 6.250% due 04/15/16 | | | 75 | | | | 69 | | |
| | | 10,979 | | |
International Debt - 3.2% | |
Alberta Energy Co., Ltd. 7.375% due 11/01/31 | | | 40 | | | | 35 | | |
America Movil SAB de CV 5.750% due 01/15/15 | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | |
Anadarko Finance Co. Series B 7.500% due 05/01/31 | | | 25 | | | | 21 | | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd. 4.800% due 04/15/13 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. 4.400% due 03/15/13 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 5.450% due 10/01/12 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
Canadian Pacific, Ltd. 9.450% due 08/01/21 | | | 40 | | | | 40 | | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 8.750% due 06/15/30 | | | 50 | | | | 57 | | |
Diageo Capital PLC 5.500% due 09/30/16 | | | 75 | | | | 74 | | |
Electricite De France (l) 6.950% due 01/26/39 | | | 250 | | | | 251 | | |
EnCana Corp. 6.300% due 11/01/11 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
Export-Import Bank of Korea 5.125% due 02/14/11 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
France Telecom SA 8.500% due 03/01/31 | | | 50 | | | | 63 | | |
Bond Market Fund
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SSgA
Bond Market Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Mexico Government International Bond 6.375% due 01/16/13 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
6.625% due 03/03/15 | | | 100 | | | | 105 | | |
National Gas Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd. (l) 6.050% due 01/15/36 | | | 25 | | | | 16 | | |
Petro-Canada 4.000% due 07/15/13 | | | 50 | | | | 44 | | |
Scottish Power, Ltd. 5.810% due 03/15/25 | | | 100 | | | | 74 | | |
Talisman Energy, Inc. 5.850% due 02/01/37 | | | 25 | | | | 16 | | |
Telefonica Europe BV 7.750% due 09/15/10 | | | 75 | | | | 79 | | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd. 4.000% due 06/15/13 | | | 100 | | | | 95 | | |
Transocean, Ltd. 7.500% due 04/15/31 | | | 25 | | | | 23 | | |
Tyco International Finance SA 7.000% due 06/15/28 | | | 25 | | | | 18 | | |
Vale Overseas, Ltd. 6.250% due 01/23/17 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
Vodafone Group PLC 5.625% due 02/27/17 | | | 100 | | | | 97 | | |
| | | 1,403 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 44.1% | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage, Inc. Series 2003-2 Class A4 5.061% due 03/11/41 | | | 250 | | | | 213 | | |
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates Series 2006-C3 Class AAB 5.826% due 06/15/38 | | | 643 | | | | 497 | | |
Fannie Mae 6.000% due 2011 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
6.000% due 2013 | | | 168 | | | | 176 | | |
5.500% due 2014 | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | |
6.500% due 2014 | | | 256 | | | | 269 | | |
7.500% due 2015 | | | 26 | | | | 27 | | |
6.500% due 2016 | | | 43 | | | | 45 | | |
5.000% due 2018 | | | 530 | | | | 549 | | |
5.500% due 2018 | | | 265 | | | | 275 | | |
5.500% due 2019 | | | 101 | | | | 105 | | |
9.000% due 2025 | | | 296 | | | | 327 | | |
9.000% due 2026 | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | |
7.500% due 2027 | | | 162 | | | | 174 | | |
6.000% due 2028 | | | 14 | | | | 14 | | |
6.000% due 2029 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
7.000% due 2029 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
6.000% due 2030 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
7.500% due 2030 | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | |
8.000% due 2031 | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | |
4.500% due 2033 | | | 685 | | | | 689 | | |
6.000% due 2033 | | | 491 | | | | 510 | | |
5.500% due 2034 | | | 939 | | | | 966 | | |
5.107% due 2036 (Ê) | | | 1,302 | | | | 1,338 | | |
5.000% due 2037 | | | 27 | | | | 28 | | |
5.000% due 2038 | | | 681 | | | | 694 | | |
6.000% due 2038 | | | 1,901 | | | | 1,965 | | |
30 Year TBA (Ï) 4.500% | | | 450 | | | | 451 | | |
Freddie Mac 9.000% due 2010 | | | 5 | | | | 6 | | |
6.000% due 2011 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
8.000% due 2011 | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
6.000% due 2016 | | | 68 | | | | 72 | | |
7.000% due 2016 | | | 104 | | | | 110 | | |
4.500% due 2019 | | | 379 | | | | 390 | | |
8.500% due 2025 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
6.500% due 2029 | | | 121 | | | | 128 | | |
7.000% due 2030 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
7.000% due 2031 | | | 110 | | | | 117 | | |
6.500% due 2032 | | | 331 | | | | 349 | | |
6.000% due 2033 | | | 151 | | | | 157 | | |
6.500% due 2033 | | | 497 | | | | 523 | | |
7.000% due 2033 | | | 218 | | | | 232 | | |
5.000% due 2035 | | | 1,950 | | | | 1,984 | | |
5.500% due 2038 | | | 2,436 | | | | 2,497 | | |
15 Year TBA (Ï) 4.500% | | | 275 | | | | 280 | | |
Ginnie Mae I | |
8.000% due 2012 | | | 53 | | | | 56 | | |
10.000% due 2013 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
7.500% due 2022 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
7.000% due 2023 | | | 85 | | | | 93 | | |
7.500% due 2023 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
6.500% due 2024 | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
7.500% due 2024 | | | 39 | | | | 43 | | |
8.500% due 2025 | | | 9 | | | | 10 | | |
7.500% due 2027 | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
6.500% due 2028 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
7.000% due 2028 | | | 17 | | | | 18 | | |
7.500% due 2028 | | | 15 | | | | 16 | | |
8.500% due 2028 | | | 18 | | | | 20 | | |
7.500% due 2029 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
8.000% due 2029 | | | 7 | | | | 7 | | |
7.500% due 2030 | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | |
8.000% due 2030 | | | 45 | | | | 47 | | |
7.000% due 2031 | | | 162 | | | | 175 | | |
6.500% due 2032 | | | 111 | | | | 118 | | |
7.000% due 2032 | | | 197 | | | | 213 | | |
7.500% due 2032 | | | 8 | | | | 9 | | |
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Bond Market Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
5.000% due 2033 | | | 253 | | | | 259 | | |
5.500% due 2038 | | | 439 | | | | 452 | | |
6.000% due 2038 | | | 902 | | | | 934 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series 2003-KEY Class A4 5.236% due 11/12/35 | | | 750 | | | | 637 | | |
Morgan Stanley Capital I Series 2005-T19 Class AAB 4.852% due 06/12/47 | | | 200 | | | | 159 | | |
| | | 19,527 | | |
United States Government Agencies - 7.7% | |
Fannie Mae 6.125% due 03/15/12 | | | 600 | | | | 673 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 4.250% due 11/02/10 | | | 300 | | | | 313 | | |
Series 467 5.250% due 06/18/14 | | | 200 | | | | 221 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Notes 4.750% due 09/11/15 | | | 625 | | | | 656 | | |
Freddie Mac 4.750% due 12/08/10 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,056 | | |
4.875% due 06/13/18 | | | 250 | | | | 270 | | |
6.750% due 03/15/31 | | | 175 | | | | 231 | | |
| | | 3,420 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
United States Government Treasuries - 16.8% | |
United States Treasury Notes (§) 2.750% due 07/31/10 | | | 300 | | | | 308 | | |
0.875% due 01/31/11 | | | 2,000 | | | | 1,996 | | |
1.500% due 12/31/13 | | | 1,975 | | | | 1,934 | | |
2.750% due 02/15/19 | | | 2,150 | | | | 2,096 | | |
5.250% due 11/15/28 | | | 400 | | | | 468 | | |
5.250% due 02/15/29 | | | 165 | | | | 193 | | |
5.000% due 05/15/37 | | | 385 | | | | 463 | | |
| | | 7,458 | | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $44,002) | | | 43,613 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 4.2% | |
Freddie Mac 7.000% due 12/01/09 | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | | 1,841,262 | | | | 1,841 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,842) | | | 1,842 | | |
Total Investments - 102.7% (identified cost $45,844) | | | | | | | 45,455 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (2.7%) | | | (1,198 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 44,257 | | |
Amounts in thousands (except contracts)
Futures Contracts | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciaion (Depreciation) $ | |
Long Positions | |
United States Treasury 2 Year Notes | | | 2 | | | USD | 433 | | | 06/09 | | | — | | |
United States Treasury 10 Year Notes | | | 7 | | | USD | 840 | | | 06/09 | | | (7 | ) | |
Short Positions | |
United States Treasury 5 Year Notes | | | 5 | | | USD | 583 | | | 06/09 | | | 1 | | |
United States Treasury 30 Year Bond | | | 7 | | | USD | 863 | | | 06/09 | | | 17 | | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Futures Contracts | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Bond Market Fund
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 1.9 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 24.8 | | |
International Debt | | | 3.2 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 44.1 | | |
United States Government Agencies | | | 7.7 | | |
United States Government Treasuries | | | 16.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 102.7 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (2.7 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | — | * | |
* Less than 0.05% of net assets.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Intermediate Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 998.30 | | | $ | 1,021.82 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.97 | | | $ | 3.01 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.60% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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SSgA
Intermediate Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Long-Term Investments - 96.8% | |
Asset-Backed Securities - 1.9% | |
American Express Issuance Trust Series 2008-2 Class A 4.020% due 01/18/11 | | | 225 | | | | 224 | | |
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust (Ê) Series 2002-A8 Class A8 0.638% due 11/07/11 | | | 225 | | | | 221 | | |
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust (Ê) Series 2004-A7 Class A7 0.561% due 12/15/11 | | | 225 | | | | 223 | | |
| | | | | | | 668 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 35.5% | |
Abbott Laboratories 5.600% due 05/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 27 | | |
5.125% due 04/01/19 | | | 175 | | | | 173 | | |
Alcoa, Inc. 7.375% due 08/01/10 | | | 55 | | | | 53 | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) 6.125% due 02/15/12 | | | 72 | | | | 72 | | |
American Express Co. 5.250% due 09/12/11 | | | 75 | | | | 72 | | |
4.875% due 07/15/13 | | | 30 | | | | 27 | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. 5.950% due 09/15/16 | | | 50 | | | | 45 | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. 6.000% due 04/15/11 | | | 95 | | | | 97 | | |
Apache Corp. 6.250% due 04/15/12 | | | 20 | | | | 21 | | |
AT&T, Inc. 6.700% due 11/15/13 | | | 150 | | | | 159 | | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. 6.125% due 11/01/12 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
Bank of America Corp. 7.400% due 01/15/11 | | | 100 | | | | 93 | | |
2.100% due 04/30/12 | | | 175 | | | | 174 | | |
Bank of America NA 5.300% due 03/15/17 | | | 250 | | | | 185 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) 6.375% due 04/01/12 | | | 30 | | | | 31 | | |
Bank One Corp. 5.900% due 11/15/11 | | | 35 | | | | 36 | | |
BB&T Corp. 6.500% due 08/01/11 | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | |
Bear Stearns Cos. LLC (The) 6.950% due 08/10/12 | | | 225 | | | | 233 | | |
5.300% due 10/30/15 | | | 50 | | | | 46 | | |
BellSouth Corp. 6.000% due 10/15/11 | | | 50 | | | | 52 | | |
5.200% due 12/15/16 | | | 125 | | | | 120 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp. 4.500% due 01/15/13 | | | 100 | | | | 101 | | |
Boeing Capital Corp. 6.500% due 02/15/12 | | | 75 | | | | 79 | | |
Boston Properties, LP 6.250% due 01/15/13 | | | 30 | | | | 26 | | |
Bottling Group LLC 5.500% due 04/01/16 | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. 5.650% due 05/01/17 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. 6.750% due 02/15/11 | | | 35 | | | | 38 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. 5.700% due 09/15/11 | | | 60 | | | | 56 | | |
Carolina Power & Light Co. 5.250% due 12/15/15 | | | 70 | | | | 71 | | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. 4.625% due 06/01/15 | | | 75 | | | | 66 | | |
5.450% due 04/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 88 | | |
CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. 6.150% due 05/01/16 | | | 50 | | | | 43 | | |
CenturyTel, Inc. Series L 7.875% due 08/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. 5.500% due 02/22/16 | | | 100 | | | | 104 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. 4.625% due 08/03/10 | | | 75 | | | | 69 | | |
6.000% due 02/21/12 | | | 200 | | | | 175 | | |
5.500% due 02/15/17 | | | 125 | | | | 82 | | |
Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The) 5.650% due 12/15/13 | | | 100 | | | | 95 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) 5.750% due 03/15/11 | | | 35 | | | | 37 | | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 8.500% due 02/01/12 | | | 36 | | | | 40 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 4.200% due 05/15/13 | | | 60 | | | | 61 | | |
Comcast Corp. 6.500% due 01/15/15 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
4.950% due 06/15/16 | | | 25 | | | | 22 | | |
5.700% due 05/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 92 | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. 5.819% due 06/15/17 | | | 61 | | | | 58 | | |
ConocoPhillips 4.750% due 10/15/12 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
Consumers Energy Co. 5.150% due 02/15/17 | | | 50 | | | | 46 | | |
COX Communications, Inc. 7.750% due 11/01/10 | | | 100 | | | | 102 | | |
5.500% due 10/01/15 | | | 25 | | | | 22 | | |
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Intermediate Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Credit Suisse USA, Inc. 5.375% due 03/02/16 | | | 75 | | | | 69 | | |
CSX Corp. 6.750% due 03/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. 5.750% due 06/01/17 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Daimler Finance NA LLC 4.875% due 06/15/10 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
DCP Midstream LLC 6.875% due 02/01/11 | | | 40 | | | | 40 | | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. 5.375% due 10/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 12 | | |
Devon Financing Corp. ULC 6.875% due 09/30/11 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. Series 06-B 6.300% due 09/30/66 | | | 50 | | | | 30 | | |
Dover Corp. 4.780% due 10/15/15 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Duke Energy Carolinas LLC 5.625% due 11/30/12 | | | 75 | | | | 78 | | |
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co. 4.125% due 04/30/10 | | | 75 | | | | 76 | | |
Energy East Corp. 6.750% due 06/15/12 | | | 55 | | | | 53 | | |
Enterprise Products Operating LLC Series B 5.600% due 10/15/14 | | | 25 | | | | 23 | | |
ERP Operating, LP 6.625% due 03/15/12 | | | 40 | | | | 38 | | |
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc. (The) 6.000% due 01/15/12 | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | |
Exelon Corp. 6.750% due 05/01/11 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Exelon Generation Co. LLC 6.950% due 06/15/11 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Federal Express Corp. 9.650% due 06/15/12 | | | 50 | | | | 55 | | |
Florida Power & Light Co. 4.850% due 02/01/13 | | | 50 | | | | 52 | | |
Genentech, Inc. 4.750% due 07/15/15 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. 4.250% due 05/15/13 | | | 40 | | | | 41 | | |
General Electric Capital Corp. Series MTNA 5.875% due 02/15/12 | | | 250 | | | | 250 | | |
2.200% due 06/08/12 | | | 175 | | | | 175 | | |
6.000% due 06/15/12 | | | 300 | | | | 298 | | |
5.400% due 02/15/17 | | | 250 | | | | 219 | | |
General Mills, Inc. 6.000% due 02/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. 4.950% due 10/01/15 | | | 50 | | | | 22 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc. 4.375% due 04/15/14 | | | 65 | | | | 66 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) 5.700% due 09/01/12 | | | 150 | | | | 146 | | |
5.250% due 10/15/13 | | | 225 | | | | 208 | | |
5.750% due 10/01/16 | | | 75 | | | | 66 | | |
5.625% due 01/15/17 | | | 50 | | | | 40 | | |
Goodrich Corp. 7.625% due 12/15/12 | | | 30 | | | | 32 | | |
Hershey Co. (The) 4.850% due 08/15/15 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Hess Corp. 6.650% due 08/15/11 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. 6.125% due 03/01/14 | | | 100 | | | | 106 | | |
HJ Heinz Finance Co. 6.000% due 03/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. 7.500% due 03/01/10 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
HSBC Finance Corp. 5.500% due 01/19/16 | | | 100 | | | | 87 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. 4.750% due 11/29/12 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
7.625% due 10/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 113 | | |
Johnson & Johnson 5.150% due 07/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 109 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3.125% due 12/01/11 | | | 350 | | | | 360 | | |
4.750% due 05/01/13 | | | 125 | | | | 121 | | |
5.150% due 10/01/15 | | | 100 | | | | 91 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. 5.625% due 02/15/12 | | | 5 | | | | 5 | | |
Kimco Realty Corp. 5.783% due 03/15/16 | | | 25 | | | | 18 | | |
Kohl's Corp. 6.300% due 03/01/11 | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) 5.500% due 02/01/13 | | | 75 | | | | 76 | | |
Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg 5.050% due 12/30/15 | | | 200 | | | | 190 | | |
M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank 5.250% due 09/04/12 | | | 45 | | | | 41 | | |
Masco Corp. 5.875% due 07/15/12 | | | 25 | | | | 21 | | |
McDonald's Corp. 5.350% due 03/01/18 | | | 75 | | | | 77 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. 4.375% due 02/15/13 | | | 75 | | | | 77 | | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. 6.875% due 04/25/18 | | | 100 | | | | 83 | | |
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Intermediate Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
MetLife, Inc. 5.375% due 12/15/12 | | | 75 | | | | 74 | | |
Midamerican Energy Holdings Co. 5.750% due 04/01/18 | | | 125 | | | | 124 | | |
Monsanto Co. 7.375% due 08/15/12 | | | 10 | | | | 11 | | |
Morgan Stanley 6.750% due 04/15/11 | | | 125 | | | | 126 | | |
2.000% due 09/22/11 | | | 350 | | | | 350 | | |
5.300% due 03/01/13 | | | 175 | | | | 164 | | |
Series GMTN 1.698% due 01/09/14 | | | 100 | | | | 67 | | |
6.625% due 04/01/18 | | | 100 | | | | 92 | | |
National Fuel Gas Co. 5.250% due 03/01/13 | | | 20 | | | | 19 | | |
Nationwide Financial Services 5.900% due 07/01/12 | | | 41 | | | | 37 | | |
New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. 8.125% due 05/01/12 | | | 75 | | | | 81 | | |
News America Holdings, Inc. 9.250% due 02/01/13 | | | 60 | | | | 63 | | |
8.000% due 10/17/16 | | | 75 | | | | 75 | | |
Nisource Finance Corp. 7.875% due 11/15/10 | | | 36 | | | | 35 | | |
Ohio Power Co. Series F 5.500% due 02/15/13 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. 6.375% due 05/01/12 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Oracle Corp. 5.250% due 01/15/16 | | | 75 | | | | 76 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. 5.000% due 06/01/18 | | | 125 | | | | 127 | | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. 4.625% due 10/01/12 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
PPL Energy Supply LLC 5.400% due 08/15/14 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
Praxair, Inc. 6.375% due 04/01/12 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
Principal Life Income Funding Trusts 5.125% due 03/01/11 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. 4.600% due 01/15/14 | | | 175 | | | | 184 | | |
4.950% due 08/15/14 | | | 50 | | | | 53 | | |
PSEG Power LLC 5.500% due 12/01/15 | | | 50 | | | | 46 | | |
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. 5.000% due 08/15/14 | | | 50 | | | | 52 | | |
Qwest Corp. 7.875% due 09/01/11 | | | 50 | | | | 49 | | |
Reed Elsevier Capital, Inc. 6.750% due 08/01/11 | | | 60 | | | | 57 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Sempra Energy 7.950% due 03/01/10 | | | 55 | | | | 57 | | |
Simon Property Group, LP 6.100% due 05/01/16 | | | 125 | | | | 99 | | |
Southern California Edison Co. 5.000% due 01/15/14 | | | 30 | | | | 31 | | |
Spectra Energy Capital LLC 5.668% due 08/15/14 | | | 100 | | | | 92 | | |
SunTrust Bank 6.375% due 04/01/11 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. Series WI 5.400% due 07/02/12 | | | 50 | | | | 48 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. 6.875% due 05/01/12 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. 5.650% due 05/01/17 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
United Technologies Corp. 6.100% due 05/15/12 | | | 90 | | | | 96 | | |
US Bank NA Series BKNT 6.375% due 08/01/11 | | | 100 | | | | 105 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. 6.125% due 06/15/17 | | | 50 | | | | 44 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. 4.900% due 09/15/15 | | | 100 | | | | 94 | | |
8.750% due 11/01/18 | | | 125 | | | | 143 | | |
Verizon Wireless Capital LLC (l) 8.500% due 11/15/18 | | | 150 | | | | 169 | | |
Viacom, Inc. 6.250% due 04/30/16 | | | 50 | | | | 43 | | |
Virginia Electric and Power Co. Series A 4.750% due 03/01/13 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 5.375% due 04/05/17 | | | 125 | | | | 129 | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) Series MTNC 6.000% due 07/17/17 | | | 100 | | | | 105 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. 6.375% due 01/15/12 | | | 30 | | | | 31 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. 3.000% due 12/09/11 | | | 350 | | | | 359 | | |
4.375% due 01/31/13 | | | 150 | | | | 142 | | |
5.625% due 12/11/17 | | | 200 | | | | 190 | | |
Wells Fargo Bank NA Series BKNT 6.450% due 02/01/11 | | | 150 | | | | 152 | | |
Western Union Co. (The) Series WI 5.930% due 10/01/16 | | | 90 | | | | 84 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. 6.500% due 04/01/11 | | | 59 | | | | 61 | | |
Wyeth 6.950% due 03/15/11 | | | 75 | | | | 80 | | |
Xerox Corp. 6.400% due 03/15/16 | | | 70 | | | | 59 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. 6.250% due 04/15/16 | | | 50 | | | | 46 | | |
Zions Bancorporation 5.500% due 11/16/15 | | | 50 | | | | 34 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,695 | | |
International Debt - 5.5% | |
BHP Billiton Finance USA, Ltd. 8.500% due 12/01/12 | | | 26 | | | | 29 | | |
BP Capital Markets PLC 5.250% due 11/07/13 | | | 175 | | | | 186 | | |
British Telecommunications PLC 5.950% due 01/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 82 | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. 4.400% due 03/15/13 | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | |
Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd. 5.450% due 10/01/12 | | | 55 | | | | 53 | | |
Credit Suisse New York 5.000% due 05/15/13 | | | 225 | | | | 217 | | |
Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV 5.250% due 07/22/13 | | | 75 | | | | 75 | | |
Diageo Capital PLC 7.375% due 01/15/14 | | | 150 | | | | 167 | | |
EnCana Corp. 6.300% due 11/01/11 | | | 50 | | | | 52 | | |
Falconbridge, Ltd. 7.350% due 06/05/12 | | | 16 | | | | 13 | | |
France Telecom SA 7.750% due 03/01/11 | | | 75 | | | | 81 | | |
Hydro Quebec Series IF 8.000% due 02/01/13 | | | 85 | | | | 98 | | |
Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV 8.000% due 10/01/10 | | | 25 | | | | 26 | | |
Korea National Housing Corp. (Ê)(l) 1.501% due 11/22/11 | | | 90 | | | | 90 | | |
Kowloon Canton Railway Corp. 8.000% due 03/15/10 | | | 90 | | | | 94 | | |
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (ƒ)(l) 6.267% due 12/31/49 | | | 105 | | | | 21 | | |
Mexico Government International Bond Series MTNA 5.875% due 01/15/14 | | | 100 | | | | 101 | | |
Petrobras International Finance Co. 6.125% due 10/06/16 | | | 25 | | | | 25 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc. 4.875% due 09/15/12 | | | 10 | | | | 9 | | |
4.500% due 05/15/13 | | | 50 | | | | 43 | | |
Rogers Cable, Inc. 6.250% due 06/15/13 | | | 75 | | | | 74 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 5.050% due 01/08/15 | | | 100 | | | | 83 | | |
South Africa Government International Bond 7.375% due 04/25/12 | | | 50 | | | | 51 | | |
Telefonica Emisiones SAU 6.421% due 06/20/16 | | | 65 | | | | 66 | | |
TransCanada Pipelines, Ltd. 4.000% due 06/15/13 | | | 50 | | | | 47 | | |
Tyco International Finance SA 6.000% due 11/15/13 | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | |
Vale Overseas, Ltd. 6.250% due 01/23/17 | | | 75 | | | | 72 | | |
XL Capital Finance Europe PLC 6.500% due 01/15/12 | | | 26 | | | | 19 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,948 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities - 4.1% | |
Commercial Mortgage Acceptance Corp. Series 1999-C1 Class A2 7.030% due 06/15/31 | | | 45 | | | | 45 | | |
Fannie Mae 5.505% due 2036 (Ê) | | | 645 | | | | 668 | | |
30 Year TBA (Ï) 4.500% | | | 350 | | | | 351 | | |
Freddie Mac 5.643% due 2037 (Ê) | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. Series 2002-1A Class A2 5.994% due 12/10/35 | | | 385 | | | | 381 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,448 | | |
United States Government Agencies - 14.5% | |
Fannie Mae 3.625% due 02/12/13 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,576 | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank 2.750% due 06/18/10 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,017 | | |
4.250% due 11/02/10 | | | 500 | | | | 521 | | |
4.000% due 09/06/13 | | | 750 | | | | 793 | | |
Freddie Mac 5.125% due 11/17/17 | | | 675 | | | | 741 | | |
3.250% due 02/25/11 | | | 500 | | | | 515 | | |
| | | | | | | 5,163 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
United States Government Treasuries - 35.3% | |
United States Treasury Notes 2.750% due 07/31/10 | | | 200 | | | | 206 | | |
0.875% due 01/31/11 | | | 2,625 | | | | 2,619 | | |
3.875% due 10/31/12 | | | 750 | | | | 810 | | |
2.875% due 01/31/13 | | | 1,550 | | | | 1,622 | | |
3.125% due 04/30/13 | | | 1,000 | | | | 1,057 | | |
3.500% due 05/31/13 | | | 500 | | | | 535 | | |
3.375% due 06/30/13 | | | 500 | | | | 534 | | |
3.375% due 07/31/13 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,334 | | |
1.500% due 12/31/13 | | | 1,250 | | | | 1,224 | | |
1.750% due 01/31/14 | | | 800 | | | | 791 | | |
3.875% due 05/15/18 | | | 100 | | | | 107 | | |
2.750% due 02/15/19 | | | 1,800 | | | | 1,755 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,594 | | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $34,703) | | | | | | | 34,516 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Short-Term Investments - 2.5% | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. Series MTNC 4.250% due 02/08/10 | | | 100 | | | | 96 | | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | | 811,014 | | | | 811 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $910) | | | | | 907 | | |
Total Investments - 99.3% (identified cost $35,613) | | | | | 35,423 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.7% | | | | | 261 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | 35,684 | | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Asset-Backed Securities | | | 1.9 | | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 35.5 | | |
International Debt | | | 5.5 | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | 4.1 | | |
United States Government Agencies | | | 14.5 | | |
United States Government Treasuries | | | 35.3 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 2.5 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.3 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | 0.7 | | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 814.40 | | | $ | 1,021.08 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 3.37 | | | $ | 3.76 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.75% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Long-Term Investments - 92.7% | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes - 85.1% | |
Actuant Corp. 6.875% due 06/15/17 | | | 175 | | | | 155 | | |
AES Corp. (The) (l) 8.000% due 06/01/20 | | | 330 | | | | 274 | | |
Airgas, Inc. (l) 7.125% due 10/01/18 | | | 375 | | | | 356 | | |
Albertsons, Inc. 7.500% due 02/15/11 | | | 100 | | | | 99 | | |
7.450% due 08/01/29 | | | 230 | | | | 186 | | |
Allied Waste North America, Inc. 7.875% due 04/15/13 | | | 150 | | | | 150 | | |
7.250% due 03/15/15 | | | 250 | | | | 244 | | |
AMC Entertainment, Inc. 8.625% due 08/15/12 | | | 375 | | | | 362 | | |
American Greetings Corp. 7.375% due 06/01/16 | | | 375 | | | | 193 | | |
Aramarck Corp. 8.500% due 02/01/15 | | | 200 | | | | 182 | | |
Arch Western Finance LLC 6.750% due 07/01/13 | | | 425 | | | | 397 | | |
Baldor Electric Co. 8.625% due 02/15/17 | | | 500 | | | | 396 | | |
Bausch & Lomb, Inc. (l) 9.875% due 11/01/15 | | | 175 | | | | 159 | | |
BE Aerospace, Inc. 8.500% due 07/01/18 | | | 175 | | | | 140 | | |
Biomet, Inc. Series WI 11.625% due 10/15/17 | | | 375 | | | | 347 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. 5.450% due 06/15/14 | | | 325 | | | | 306 | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. Series B 8.000% due 04/15/12 | | | 200 | | | | 194 | | |
Centennial Cellular Operating Co./ Centennial Communications Corp. 10.125% due 06/15/13 | | | 175 | | | | 181 | | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. 9.500% due 02/15/15 | | | 435 | | | | 405 | | |
6.500% due 08/15/17 | | | 1,050 | | | | 827 | | |
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. 8.875% due 12/01/15 | | | 425 | | | | 324 | | |
CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. Series WI 8.875% due 07/15/15 | | | 500 | | | | 473 | | |
Cincinnati Bell, Inc. 7.250% due 07/15/13 | | | 200 | | | | 191 | | |
CMS Energy Corp. 8.500% due 04/15/11 | | | 375 | | | | 378 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. 7.250% due 05/15/17 | | | 350 | | | | 331 | | |
Corrections Corp. of America 6.250% due 03/15/13 | | | 325 | | | | 311 | | |
6.750% due 01/31/14 | | | 200 | | | | 194 | | |
Cricket Communications, Inc. 9.375% due 11/01/14 | | | 450 | | | | 411 | | |
10.000% due 07/15/15 (l) | | | 250 | | | | 231 | | |
Crown Americas LLC/ Crown Americas Capital Corp. 7.625% due 11/15/13 | | | 325 | | | | 327 | | |
CSC Holdings, Inc. (l) 8.500% due 04/15/14 | | | 400 | | | | 384 | | |
8.625% due 02/15/19 | | | 375 | | | | 349 | | |
Deluxe Corp. 7.375% due 06/01/15 | | | 200 | | | | 127 | | |
Denbury Resources, Inc. 7.500% due 12/15/15 | | | 240 | | | | 205 | | |
9.750% due 03/01/16 | | | 425 | | | | 399 | | |
DirecTV Holdings LLC/DirecTV Financing Co. 6.375% due 06/15/15 | | | 800 | | | | 726 | | |
DISH DBS Corp. 6.375% due 10/01/11 | | | 160 | | | | 153 | | |
6.625% due 10/01/14 | | | 250 | | | | 225 | | |
Dollar General Corp. 10.625% due 07/15/15 | | | 475 | | | | 476 | | |
Domtar Corp. Series * 5.375% due 12/01/13 | | | 600 | | | | 420 | | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. 5.375% due 06/15/12 | | | 300 | | | | 246 | | |
Dynegy Roseton/Danskammer Pass Through Trust Series B 7.670% due 11/08/16 | | | 280 | | | | 210 | | |
Edison Mission Energy 7.000% due 05/15/17 | | | 425 | | | | 359 | | |
El Paso Corp. 12.000% due 12/12/13 | | | 475 | | | | 503 | | |
8.250% due 02/15/16 | | | 250 | | | | 233 | | |
First Data Corp. 9.875% due 09/24/15 | | | 200 | | | | 110 | | |
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC 9.750% due 09/15/10 | | | 875 | | | | 565 | | |
8.000% due 12/15/16 | | | 695 | | | | 327 | | |
Forest Oil Corp. (l) 8.500% due 02/15/14 | | | 450 | | | | 409 | | |
7.250% due 06/15/19 | | | 150 | | | | 120 | | �� |
Frontier Communications Corp. 9.250% due 05/15/11 | | | 145 | | | | 148 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Frontier Oil Corp. 8.500% due 09/15/16 | | | 375 | | | | 362 | | |
GameStop Corp. & GameStop, Inc. 8.000% due 10/01/12 | | | 200 | | | | 200 | | |
Georgia-Pacific LLC 8.125% due 05/15/11 | | | 200 | | | | 194 | | |
7.000% due 01/15/15 (l) | | | 250 | | | | 233 | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) 8.625% due 12/01/11 | | | 127 | | | | 102 | | |
Graham Packaging Co., Inc. 8.500% due 10/15/12 | | | 175 | | | | 136 | | |
9.875% due 10/15/14 | | | 175 | | | | 110 | | |
HCA, Inc. 6.250% due 02/15/13 | | | 750 | | | | 585 | | |
9.250% due 11/15/16 | | | 480 | | | | 439 | | |
Health Net, Inc. 6.375% due 06/01/17 | | | 200 | | | | 134 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, LP Series Q 6.750% due 06/01/16 | | | 570 | | | | 410 | | |
Huntsman LLC 11.625% due 10/15/10 | | | 375 | | | | 371 | | |
Inergy, LP/Inergy Finance Corp. 8.750% due 03/01/15 (l) | | | 375 | | | | 367 | | |
Knight, Inc. 6.500% due 09/01/12 | | | 380 | | | | 357 | | |
L-3 Communications Corp. 7.625% due 06/15/12 | | | 965 | | | | 970 | | |
LBI Media, Inc. (l) 8.500% due 08/01/17 | | | 300 | | | | 90 | | |
Lender Processing Services, Inc. 8.125% due 07/01/16 | | | 275 | | | | 275 | | |
Mediacom Broadband LLC/ Mediacom Broadband Corp. 8.500% due 10/15/15 | | | 200 | | | | 170 | | |
Mediacom LLC/Mediacom Capital Corp. 9.500% due 01/15/13 | | | 400 | | | | 348 | | |
MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. 9.250% due 11/01/14 | | | 450 | | | | 425 | | |
MGM Mirage 6.750% due 04/01/13 | | | 425 | | | | 182 | | |
Midwest Generation LLC Series B 8.560% due 01/02/16 | | | 238 | | | | 235 | | |
Mirant NA LLC 7.375% due 12/31/13 | | | 375 | | | | 343 | | |
Nalco Co. 8.875% due 11/15/13 | | | 300 | | | | 290 | | |
Newfield Exploration Co. 7.125% due 05/15/18 | | | 250 | | | | 220 | | |
Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co. (l) 11.625% due 02/01/14 | | | 375 | | | | 324 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.375% due 02/01/16 | | | 290 | | | | 268 | | |
7.375% due 01/15/17 | | | 635 | | | | 587 | | |
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. (l) 6.800% due 09/01/18 | | | 225 | | | | 221 | | |
Orion Power Holdings, Inc. 12.000% due 05/01/10 | | | 325 | | | | 334 | | |
Owens Brockway Glass Container, Inc. 8.250% due 05/15/13 | | | 360 | | | | 364 | | |
Peabody Energy Corp. Series B 6.875% due 03/15/13 | | | 350 | | | | 340 | | |
PetroHawk Energy Corp. (l) 10.500% due 08/01/14 | | | 300 | | | | 295 | | |
7.875% due 06/01/15 | | | 250 | | | | 215 | | |
Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC/ Pinnacle Foods Finance Corp. 10.625% due 04/01/17 | | | 350 | | | | 248 | | |
Plains Exploration & Production Co. 7.000% due 03/15/17 | | | 200 | | | | 171 | | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. Series B 7.500% due 02/15/14 | | | 325 | | | | 275 | | |
Qwest Corp. 1.000% due 03/15/12 | | | 375 | | | | 369 | | |
Range Resources Corp. 7.250% due 05/01/18 | | | 325 | | | | 294 | | |
RBS Global, Inc./Rexnord LLC 11.750% due 08/01/16 | | | 400 | | | | 262 | | |
Reliant Energy, Inc. 6.750% due 12/15/14 | | | 250 | | | | 220 | | |
Rite Aid Corp. 10.375% due 07/15/16 | | | 300 | | | | 186 | | |
Rockwood Specialties Group, Inc. 7.500% due 11/15/14 | | | 525 | | | | 446 | | |
Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital, Inc. 10.500% due 11/15/16 | | | 500 | | | | 434 | | |
Service Corp. International Series WI 6.750% due 04/01/15 | | | 300 | | | | 277 | | |
Sprint Capital Corp. 7.625% due 01/30/11 | | | 650 | | | | 564 | | |
6.900% due 05/01/19 | | | 650 | | | | 422 | | |
Stater Brothers Holdings 7.750% due 04/15/15 | | | 200 | | | | 192 | | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. 6.750% due 04/01/15 | | | 450 | | | | 350 | | |
Sungard Data Systems, Inc. 9.125% due 08/15/13 | | | 625 | | | | 531 | | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. 7.500% due 11/15/14 | | | 375 | | | | 364 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. 7.375% due 02/01/13 | | | 175 | | | | 148 | | |
9.875% due 07/01/14 | | | 200 | | | | 159 | | |
Tenneco, Inc. 8.625% due 11/15/14 | | | 210 | | | | 29 | | |
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. (l) 8.000% due 02/01/16 | | | 500 | | | | 491 | | |
Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co. LLC 10.250% due 11/01/15 | | | 650 | | | | 328 | | |
Tyson Foods, Inc. (l) 10.500% due 03/01/14 | | | 175 | | | | 165 | | |
United Rentals NA, Inc. 6.500% due 02/15/12 | | | 175 | | | | 137 | | |
Warner Chilcott Corp. 8.750% due 02/01/15 | | | 195 | | | | 183 | | |
Waste Services, Inc. 9.500% due 04/15/14 | | | 325 | | | | 257 | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. 8.750% due 03/15/32 | | | 200 | | | | 187 | | |
Windstream Corp. 8.125% due 08/01/13 | | | 250 | | | | 243 | | |
8.625% due 08/01/16 | | | 525 | | | | 504 | | |
Wynn Las Vegas LLC/ Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp. Series EXCH 6.625% due 12/01/14 | | | 300 | | | | 212 | | |
| | | | | | | 34,562 | | |
International Debt - 6.5% | |
Ashtead Holdings PLC (l) 8.625% due 08/01/15 | | | 150 | | | | 90 | | |
Avago Technologies Finance 10.125% due 12/01/13 | | | 340 | | | | 287 | | |
Baytex Energy, Ltd. 9.625% due 07/15/10 | | | 230 | | | | 216 | | |
Bombardier, Inc. (l) 6.750% due 05/01/12 | | | 400 | | | | 314 | | |
Intelsat Jackson Holdings, Ltd. 11.250% due 06/15/16 | | | 900 | | | | 848 | | |
Intelsat Subsidiary Holding Co., Ltd. (l) 8.875% due 01/15/15 | | | 175 | | | | 166 | | |
8.875% due 01/15/15 | | | 125 | | | | 118 | | |
Quebecor Media, Inc. 7.750% due 03/15/16 | | | 500 | | | | 408 | | |
Videotron Ltee (l) 9.125% due 04/15/18 | | | 175 | | | | 176 | | |
| | | | | | | 2,623 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Loan Agreements - 1.1% | |
Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp. (ß)(l) 9.250% due 01/11/16 | | | 300 | | | | 87 | | |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (ß)(l) 7.750% due 08/08/13 | | | 420 | | | | 350 | | |
| | | | | | | 437 | | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $40,159) | | | | | | | 37,622 | | |
Warrants & Rights - 0.0% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 0.0% | |
Sirius XM Radio, Inc. (Æ) 2010 Warrants | | | 400 | | | | — | * | |
Total Warrants & Rights (cost $80) | | | | | | | — | * | |
Short-Term Investments - 1.3% | |
GMAC LLC 5.625% due 05/15/09 | | | 275 | | | | 246 | | |
7.750% due 01/19/10 (l) | | | 275 | | | | 220 | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) (Ê) 6.318% due 12/01/09 | | | 80 | | | | 75 | | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | | 2,625 | | | | 3 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $596) | | | | | | | 544 | | |
Total Investments - 94.0% (identified cost $40,835) | | | | | | | 38,166 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 6.0% | | | | | | | 2,442 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | 40,608 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
High Yield Bond Fund
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SSgA
High Yield Bond Fund
Presentation of Porfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Corporate Bonds and Notes | | | 85.1 | | |
International Debt | | | 6.5 | | |
Loan Agreements | | | 1.1 | | |
Warrants and Rights | | | — | * | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.3 | | |
Total Investments | | | 94.0 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | 6.0 | | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
* Less than .05% of net assets.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
High Yield Bond Fund
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Notes to Schedules of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Footnotes
(Æ) Nonincome-producing security.
(ö) Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
(§) Held as collateral in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold), options written, or swaps entered into by the Fund.
(å) Currency balances were held in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold), options written, or swaps entered into by the Fund. See Note 2.
(ÿ) Rate noted is yield-to-maturity from date of acquisition.
(ç) Fair value is at amortized cost, which approximates market.
(Ê) Adjustable or floating rate security. Rate shown reflects rate in effect at period end.
(Ï) Forward commitment.
(ƒ) Perpetual floating rate security.
(µ) Bond is insured by a guarantor.
(æ) Pre-refunded: These bonds are collateralized by US Treasury securities, which are held in escrow by a trustee and used to pay principal and interest in the tax-exempt issue and to retire the bonds in full at the earliest refunding date. The rate noted is for descriptive purposes; effective yield may vary.
(Ø) In default.
(ß) Illiquid security.
(Ñ) All or a portion of the shares of this security are on loan.
(l) Restricted security (144A). Security may have contractual restrictions on resale, may have been offered in a private placement transaction, and may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
± Less than $500.
Abbreviations
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ADS - American Depositary Share
CMO - Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CVO - Contingent Value Obligation
FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Company
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt
GDS - Global Depositary Share
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK - Payment in Kind
REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
STRIP - Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA - To Be Announced Security
TRAINS - Targeted Return Index
Notes to Schedules of Investments
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Bond Market Fund | | Intermediate Fund | | High Yield Bond Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 45,844 | | | $ | 35,613 | | | $ | 40,835 | | |
Investments, at market | | | 45,455 | | | | 35,423 | | | | 38,166 | | |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and interest | | | 361 | | | | 318 | | | | 837 | | |
Investments sold | | | 1,824 | | | | 3,653 | | | | 2,965 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 13 | | | | 8 | | | | 49 | | |
From Advisor | | | 20 | | | | 17 | | | | 9 | | |
Daily variation margin on futures contracts | | | 8 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 16 | | |
Total assets | | | 47,682 | | | | 39,421 | | | | 42,042 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Due to custodian | | | — | | | | — | | | | 115 | | |
Investments purchased | | | 3,232 | | | | 1,597 | | | | 990 | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 74 | | | | 2,073 | | | | 275 | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 66 | | | | 37 | | | | 35 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 53 | | | | 30 | | | | 19 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,425 | | | | 3,737 | | | | 1,434 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 44,257 | | | $ | 35,684 | | | $ | 40,608 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 371 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (44,953 | ) | | | (10,521 | ) | | | (11,119 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (389 | ) | | | (190 | ) | | | (2,669 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | 11 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 6 | | | | 4 | | | | 7 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 89,435 | | | | 46,306 | | | | 54,018 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 44,257 | | | $ | 35,684 | | | $ | 40,608 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | | | | | |
Net asset value per share: Institutional Class* | | $ | 7.92 | | | $ | 8.19 | | | $ | 5.90 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 44,244,800 | | | $ | 35,683,810 | | | $ | 40,608,355 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 5,585,667 | | | | 4,359,505 | | | | 6,888,119 | | |
Net asset value per share: Class R* | | $ | 7.88 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Net assets | | $ | 11,851 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 1,505 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
* Net asset value per share equals class level net assets divided by class level shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Bond Market Fund | | Intermediate Fund | | High Yield Bond Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends from affiliated money market funds | | $ | 10 | | | $ | 8 | | | $ | 26 | | |
Interest | | | 1,170 | | | | 723 | | | | 1,905 | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,180 | | | | 731 | | | | 1,931 | | |
Expenses | |
Advisory fees | | | 70 | | | | 54 | | | | 58 | | |
Administrative fees | | | 22 | | | | 21 | | | | 21 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 48 | | | | 35 | | | | 34 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 14 | | | | 21 | | | | 18 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 31 | | | | 15 | | | | 18 | | |
Professional fees | | | 24 | | | | 23 | | | | 18 | | |
Registration fees | | | 24 | | | | 12 | | | | 13 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 9 | | | | 16 | | | | 8 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 7 | | | | 7 | | | | 7 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 1 | | | | — | * | | | — | * | |
Printing fees | | | 6 | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 5 | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 261 | | | | 210 | | | | 202 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (145 | ) | | | (101 | ) | | | (56 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 116 | | | | 109 | | | | 146 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,064 | | | | 622 | | | | 1,785 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | | | (2,827 | ) | | | (1,166 | ) | | | (8,837 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | 280 | | | | 3 | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (2,547 | ) | | | (1,163 | ) | | | (8,837 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | 965 | | | | 401 | | | | (838 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | 61 | | | | 29 | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,026 | | | | 430 | | | | (838 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1,521 | ) | | | (733 | ) | | | (9,675 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (457 | ) | | $ | (111 | ) | | $ | (7,890 | ) | |
* Less than $500.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Bond Market Fund | | Intermediate Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,064 | | | $ | 5,980 | | | $ | 622 | | | $ | 1,898 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (2,547 | ) | | | (39,010 | ) | | | (1,163 | ) | | | (6,394 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | 1,026 | | | | 20,766 | | | | 430 | | | | 3,340 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (457 | ) | | | (12,264 | ) | | | (111 | ) | | | (1,156 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,102 | ) | | | (6,748 | ) | | | (648 | ) | | | (2,031 | ) | |
Class R | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (1,102 | ) | | | (6,749 | ) | | | (648 | ) | | | (2,031 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | (6,652 | ) | | | (204,556 | ) | | | (2,054 | ) | | | (11,815 | ) | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (8,211 | ) | | | (223,569 | ) | | | (2,813 | ) | | | (15,002 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 52,468 | | | | 276,037 | | | | 38,497 | | | | 53,499 | | |
End of period | | $ | 44,257 | | | $ | 52,468 | | | $ | 35,684 | | | $ | 38,497 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 147 | | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 85 | | | $ | 111 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | High Yield Bond Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,785 | | | $ | 2,790 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (8,837 | ) | | | (2,044 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (838 | ) | | | (976 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (7,890 | ) | | | (230 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,741 | ) | | | (2,665 | ) | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (1,741 | ) | | | (2,665 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | (126 | ) | | | 19,341 | | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (9,757 | ) | | | 16,446 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 50,365 | | | | 33,919 | | |
End of period | | $ | 40,608 | | | $ | 50,365 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 371 | | | $ | 327 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(a) | | $ Total Income from Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | | $ Total Distributions | |
Bond Market Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.17 | | | | .18 | | | | (.24 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (.19 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 9.14 | | | | .44 | | | | (.99 | ) | | | (.55 | ) | | | (.42 | ) | | | — | | | | (.42 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.78 | | | | .49 | | | | (.63 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.50 | ) | | | — | (c) | | | (.50 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.21 | | | | .45 | | | | (.31 | ) | | | .14 | | | | (.50 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.57 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.41 | | | | .39 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | .35 | | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.55 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.26 | | | | .37 | | | | .24 | | | | .61 | | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.46 | ) | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.12 | | | | — | (c) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 9.11 | | | | .36 | | | | (.95 | ) | | | (.59 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (.40 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.78 | | | | .47 | | | | (.62 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.52 | ) | | | — | (c) | | | (.52 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.21 | | | | .46 | | | | (.32 | ) | | | .14 | | | | (.50 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.57 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.41 | | | | .40 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | .36 | | | | (.42 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.56 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 10.07 | | | | .15 | | | | .27 | | | | .42 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (.08 | ) | |
Intermediate Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.34 | | | | .14 | | | | (.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (.15 | ) | | | — | | | | (.15 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 9.00 | | | | .38 | | | | (.64 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | — | | | | (.40 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.62 | | | | .47 | | | | (.63 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.46 | ) | | | — | | | | (.46 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.94 | | | | .40 | | | | (.26 | ) | | | .14 | | | | (.45 | ) | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.46 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.19 | | | | .32 | | | | (.13 | ) | | | .19 | | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.08 | | | | .29 | | | | .20 | | | | .49 | | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.38 | ) | |
High Yield Bond Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 7.60 | | | | .28 | | | | (1.68 | ) | | | (1.40 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (.30 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 8.27 | | | | .61 | | | | (.68 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (.60 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 8.31 | | | | .60 | | | | (.04 | )(d) | | | .56 | | | | (.60 | ) | | | — | | | | (.60 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 8.78 | | | | .57 | | | | (.34 | )(d) | | | .23 | | | | (.68 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.70 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 8.76 | | | | .58 | | | | .06 | (d) | | | .64 | | | | (.62 | ) | | | — | | | | (.62 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 8.44 | | | | .62 | | | | .33 | (d) | | | .95 | | | | (.63 | ) | | | — | | | | (.63 | ) | |
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited).
(1) For the period May 14, 2004 (commencement of sale) to August 31, 2004.
(a) Average month-end shares outstanding were used for this calculation.
(b) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor and for certain funds, custody credit arrangements. The custody credit arrangements had an impact of less than .005% per share.
(c) Less than $.005 per share.
(d) Includes redemption fees less than $.005 per share.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) The ratios for the periods less than one year are annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | | % Total Return(e) | | $ Net Assets, End of Period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(b)(f) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(f) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(b)(f) | | % Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) | |
Bond Market Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 7.92 | | | | (.78 | ) | | | 44,245 | | | | .50 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 4.58 | | | | 87 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 8.17 | | | | (6.14 | ) | | | 52,456 | | | | .50 | | | | .78 | | | | 4.96 | | | | 287 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.14 | | | | (1.64 | ) | | | 276,017 | | | | .50 | | | | .61 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 368 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.78 | | | | 1.45 | | | | 354,654 | | | | .50 | | | | .60 | | | | 4.62 | | | | 487 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.21 | | | | 3.50 | | | | 274,134 | | | | .50 | | | | .57 | | | | 3.92 | | | | 357 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.41 | | | | 6.11 | | | | 331,490 | | | | .50 | | | | .53 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 574 | | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 7.88 | | | | (.96 | ) | | | 12 | | | | .61 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 4.47 | | | | 87 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 8.12 | | | | (6.62 | ) | | | 12 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 4.23 | | | | 287 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.11 | | | | (1.73 | ) | | | 20 | | | | .57 | | | | .68 | | | | 4.88 | | | | 368 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.78 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 20 | | | | .42 | | | | .53 | | | | 4.75 | | | | 487 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.21 | | | | 3.55 | | | | 11 | | | | .46 | | | | .52 | | | | 3.99 | | | | 357 | | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 10.41 | | | | 4.18 | | | | 10 | | | | .45 | | | | .48 | | | | 5.00 | | | | 574 | | |
Intermediate Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 8.19 | | | | (.17 | ) | | | 35,684 | | | | .60 | | | | 1.16 | | | | 3.43 | | | | 99 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 8.34 | | | | (2.94 | ) | | | 38,497 | | | | .60 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 4.42 | | | | 330 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.00 | | | | (1.78 | ) | | | 53,499 | | | | .60 | | | | .87 | | | | 4.73 | | | | 511 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.62 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 88,898 | | | | .60 | | | | .79 | | | | 4.17 | | | | 550 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 9.94 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 126,849 | | | | .60 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 3.23 | | | | 440 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.19 | | | | 4.93 | | | | 138,501 | | | | .60 | | | | 1.23 | | | | 2.92 | | | | 197 | | |
High Yield Bond Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 5.90 | | | | (18.56 | ) | | | 40,608 | | | | .75 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 9.21 | | | | 116 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 7.60 | | | | (.87 | ) | | | 50,365 | | | | .75 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 7.66 | | | | 106 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 8.27 | | | | 6.85 | | | | 33,919 | | | | .75 | | | | .99 | | | | 7.01 | | | | 95 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 8.31 | | | | 2.83 | | | | 50,406 | | | | .75 | | | | .77 | | | | 6.74 | | | | 167 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 8.78 | | | | 7.53 | | | | 60,432 | | | | .68 | | | | .68 | | | | 6.70 | | | | 137 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 8.76 | | | | 11.64 | | | | 120,740 | | | | .63 | | | | .63 | | | | 7.07 | | | | 152 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Notes to Financial Statements — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that were in operation as of February 28, 2009. These financial statements report on three funds: the SSgA Bond Market Fund, SSgA Intermediate Fund and SSgA High Yield Bond Fund, each, a "Fund" and collectively referred to as the "Funds," each of which has distinct investment objectives and strategies. Each Fund is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at a $.001 par value.
Effective July 31, 2003, the Bond Market Fund began offering Class R shares. Class R shares of the Bond Market Fund may not be purchased by individuals directly, but must be purchased through a third party financial institution which is permitted by contract with the Investment Company to offer shares. The third party may be a retirement plan administrator, bank, broker or advisor.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
Debt securities listed and traded principally on any national securities exchange are valued at the evaluated bid price or, if there were no sales on that day, at the last reported bid price on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. Over-the-counter fixed-income securities and options are valued on the basis of the last sale price. Many fixed-income securities do not trade each day, and thus last sale or bid prices are frequently not available. Accordingly, fixed-income securities may be valued using prices provided by a pricing service approved by the Board including a "qualified broker quote." A qualified broker quote is a price that originates from the trading desk of a broker-dealer that is actively trading in the applicable security. At February 28, 2009, none of the Funds' net assets were priced using a qualified broker quote. Exchange-listed futures contracts will be priced at the settlement price and options on futures will be priced at their last sale price on the exchange on which they principally trade. If there were no sales, futures are valued at the last reported bid price. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share.
Short-Term instruments purchased by the Funds and maturing within 60 days of the time of purchase are valued at "amortized cost" unless the Board determines that amortized cost does not represent fair value.
Money market instruments maturing within 60 days of the valuation date are valued at "amortized cost".
The Funds may value securities for which market quotations are not readily available at "fair value," as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board.
If market quotations are not readily available for a security or if subsequent events suggest that a market quotation is not reliable, the Funds will use the security's fair value, as determined in accordance with Fair Value Procedures adopted by the Board. This generally means that equity securities and fixed income securities listed and traded principally on any national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale price or, lacking any sales, at the closing bid price, on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. The Funds may use the fair value of a portfolio security to calculate their net asset value ("NAV") when, for example: (1) market quotations are not readily available because a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed; (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the time as of which the Funds calculat e their NAV; (3) where a significant event affecting the value of a portfolio security is determined to have occurred between the time of the market quotation provided for a portfolio security and the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (4) a security's price has remained unchanged over an extended period of time (often referred to as a "stale price"), or (5) State Street Bank and Trust Company, (the "Custodian"), or Russell Fund Services Company, (the "Administrator"), determines that a market quotation is unreliable. The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value. A security valued on the basis of an evaluation of its fair value may be valued at a
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price higher or lower than available market quotations. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used and the factors considered in determining value pursuant to the Fair Value Procedures. There can be no assurance that the Funds' NAV fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing when using the Fair Value Procedures to price the Funds' securities.
Because foreign securities can trade on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is not open for regular trading, the NAV of a fund's portfolio that includes foreign securities may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Bond Market Fund | | Intermediate Fund | | High Yield Bond Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | 1,841,262 | | | $ | 10,596 | | | $ | 811,015 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,729 | | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | | 43,613,979 | | | | — | | | | 34,612,178 | | | | — | | | | 38,162,927 | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 45,455,241 | | | $ | 10,596 | | | $ | 35,423,193 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 38,165,656 | | | $ | — | | |
* Other financial instruments are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instruments.
A reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining a value for the period ending February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | High Yield Bond Fund | |
Balance as of 09/01/08 | | $ | 384,440 | | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | 348 | | |
Realized gain/(loss) | | | (56,296 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments still held as of 02/28/09 | | | 1,684 | | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | (330,176 | ) | |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | — | | |
Balance as of 02/28/09 | | $ | — | | |
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On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis. All premiums and discounts, including original issue discounts, are amortized/accreted using the interest method.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, each Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to each Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other funds.
It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires each Fund to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
At August 31, 2008, the following Funds had net tax basis capital loss carryovers, which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first:
| | Expiration Year | |
Funds | | 08/31/2014 | | 08/31/2015 | | 08/31/2016 | | Total | |
Bond Market | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,466,296 | | | $ | 167,913 | | | $ | 2,634,209 | | |
Intermediate | | | 583,826 | | | | 1,337,557 | | | | 690,788 | | | | 2,612,171 | | |
High Yield | | | 223,831 | | | | — | | | | 52,902 | | | | 276,733 | | |
As of February 28, 2009, the Funds' aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes are as follows:
| | Bond Market | | Intermediate | | High Yield Bond | |
Cost of Investments for Tax Purposes | | $ | 45,918,595 | | | $ | 35,674,866 | | | $ | 41,089,791 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Appreciation | | | 1,141,445 | | | | 933,932 | | | | 1,022,910 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Depreciation | | | (1,604,799 | ) | | | (1,185,605 | ) | | | (3,947,046 | ) | |
Net Tax Unrealized Depreciation | | $ | (463,354 | ) | | $ | (251,673 | ) | | $ | (2,924,136 | ) | |
As permitted by tax regulations, the Funds may defer a net realized capital loss incurred from November 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008, and treat it as arising in the fiscal year 2009. As of August 31, 2008, the Funds realized a capital loss as follows:
Bond Market | | $ | 39,724,386 | | |
Intermediate | | | 6,661,731 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 1,995,978 | | |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions for the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds financial position
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or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Funds have recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
The Funds declare and pay dividends monthly. Capital gain distributions, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains.
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. These differences relate primarily to investments in futures, options, losses deferred due to wash sales and straddles, and capital loss carryforwards. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting are reclassified to paid in capital. Accordingly, the Funds may periodically make reclassifications among certain of their capital accounts without impacting their net asset value.
Expenses
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are allocated among all funds of the Investment Company based principally on their relative average net assets.
The Bond Market Fund offers Class R Shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees. Shareholders of each class bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net investment income, and expenses with the exception of class level expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
Forward Commitments/Mortgage Dollar Rolls
The Funds may contract to purchase securities for a fixed price at a future date beyond customary settlement time (not to exceed 120 days) (i.e., a "forward commitment" or "delayed settlement" transaction, e.g., to be announced ("TBA")) consistent with a Fund's ability to manage its investment portfolio and meet redemption requests. The Funds may enter into mortgage dollar rolls (principally in TBA's) in which a fund sells a mortgage security and simultaneously contracts to repurchase a substantially similar mortgage security on a specified future date. A forward commitment transaction involves a risk of loss if the value of the security to be sold by the fund declines below the repurchase price of those securities or the other party to the transaction fails to complete the transaction. The Funds record forward commitments on trade date and maintain security positions such that sufficient liquid assets will be available to make payments for the securities purchased.
Loan Agreements
The High Yield Bond Fund may invest in direct debt instruments which are interests in amounts owed by corporate, governmental, or other borrowers to lenders or lending syndicates. This Fund's investments in loans may be in the form of participations in loans or assignments of all or a portion of loans from third parties. A loan is often administered by a bank or other financial institution (the "lender") that acts as agent for all holders. The agent administers the terms of the loan, as specified in the loan agreement. When investing in a loan participation, the Fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the loan agreement and only upon receipt by the lender of payments from the borrower. A Fund generally has no right to enforce compliance with the terms of the loan agreement with the borrower. As a result, a Fund may be subject to the credit risk of both th e borrower and the lender that is selling the loan agreement. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders it acquires direct rights against the borrower on the loan. For the period ended February 28, 2009, there were no unfunded loan commitments in the High Yield Bond Fund.
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
Inflation indexed securities are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. Interest is accrued based on the principal value which is adjusted for inflation. Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation indexed security is recorded as interest income, even though the principal is not received until maturity.
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Derivatives
To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in each Fund's Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Funds may participate in various derivative-based transactions. Derivative securities are instruments or agreements whose value is derived from an underlying security or index. The Funds' use of derivatives includes exchange-traded futures and options on futures. These instruments offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Funds in meeting their investment objective.
The Funds typically use derivatives in three ways: cash equitization, hedging, and return enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by a fund through the use of options and futures to earn "market-like" returns with the Funds' excess and liquidity reserve cash balances. Hedging is used by a Fund to limit or control risks, such as adverse movements in exchange rates and interest rates. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in a Fund. By purchasing certain instruments, the Fund may more effectively achieve the desired portfolio characteristics that assist in meeting the Fund's investment objectives. Depending on how the derivatives are structured and utilized, the risks associated with them may vary widely. These risks are generally categorized as market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty or credit risk.
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about Funds' derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Futures Contracts
The Funds are currently utilizing exchange-traded futures contracts. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by each Fund and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market or inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents 5% of the purchase price indicated in the futures contract. Payments to and from the broker, known as the variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement value are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized.
Options
The Funds may purchase and sell (write) call and put options on securities and securities indices, provided such options are traded on a national securities exchange or in an over-the-counter market. The Funds may also purchase and sell call and put options on foreign currencies.
When a fund writes a covered call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by a fund is included in the fund's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and as an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. The fund receives a premium on the sale of a call option but gives up the opportunity to profit from any increase in stock value above the exercise price of the option, and when the fund writes a put option it is exposed to a decline in the price of the underlying security. If an option which the fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date or the fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the fund realizes a gain (or loss, if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was sold) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security , and the liability related to such option is extinguished. If a call option which the fund has written is exercised, the fund realizes a capital gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. When a put option which a fund has written is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of the security which a fund purchases upon exercise of the option. Realized gains (losses) on purchased options are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments.
The Funds' use of written options involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The face or contract amounts of these instruments reflect the extent of the Funds' exposure to off balance sheet risk. The risks may be caused by an imperfect correlation between movements in the price of the instrument and the price of the underlying securities and interest rates.
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Guarantees
In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Investment Transactions
Securities
For the period ended February 28, 2009, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding US Government and Agency obligations, short-term investments, futures contracts, and repurchase agreements aggregated to the following:
| | Purchases | | Sales | |
Bond Market | | $ | 22,876,047 | | | $ | 25,694,728 | | |
Intermediate | | | 21,102,561 | | | | 23,152,640 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 43,287,466 | | | | 41,206,077 | | |
US Government and Agencies
For the period ended February 28, 2009, purchases and sales of US Government and Agency obligations, excluding short-term investments and futures contracts, aggregated to the following:
| | Purchases | | Sales | |
Bond Market | | $ | 17,811,306 | | | $ | 19,458,744 | | |
Intermediate | | | 13,435,212 | | | | 12,486,908 | | |
Securities Lending
The Investment Company has a securities lending program whereby each Fund can loan securities with a value up to 331/3% of its total assets. Each Fund receives cash (U.S. currency), U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency obligations as collateral against the loaned securities. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, such collateral must be invested by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street", the lending agent and an affiliate of SSgA Funds Management, Inc., the "Advisor") in short-term instruments, money market mutual funds, and other short-term investments that meet certain quality and diversification requirements. Under the securities lending arrangement, the collateral received is recorded on a lending Fund's statement of assets and liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral. At period end, all such collateral was invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio, a money market fund affiliated with the Advisor.
Income generated from the investment of cash collateral, less negotiated rebate fees paid to participating brokers and transaction costs, is divided between the Fund and State Street and is recorded as securities lending income for the Fund. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, brokers pay the Fund negotiated lenders' fees, which are divided between the Fund and State Street and are recorded as security lending income for the Fund. All collateral received will be in an amount at least equal to 102% (for loans of U.S. securities) or 105% (for non-U.S. securities) of the market value of the loaned securities at the inception of each loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund the next day. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery or loss of rights in the securities loaned or loss of rights in the collateral. Consequently, loans are made only to borrowers which are deemed to be of good financial standing. As of February 28, 2009, there were no outstanding securities on loan and no securities lending income earned during the year.
4. Related Parties
Advisor
The Advisor manages the Funds pursuant to a written investment advisory agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street Corporation make up State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and its affiliated companies. The Advisor directs the
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investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations. For these services, each Fund pays a fee to the Advisor, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates of their average daily net assets:
Funds | | % | |
Bond Market | | | 0.30 | | |
Intermediate | | | 0.30 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 0.30 | | |
If the total expenses of the Institutional Class are above its cap, the Advisor will waive its Advisory fee for both the Institutional and Class R in an equal amount to reduce the total expenses to the level of the cap in effect for the Institutional Class. If thereafter the total expenses for Class R remain above the total expense cap in effect for Class R, then State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor") a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation will waive up to 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the distribution and service (12b-1) fee to further reduce the total expenses of Class R to the level of its cap. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R and Class R remains above the total expense cap, then the Advisor will reimburse Class R for all expenses to the level of the cap. If only Class R is above its respective expense cap, then the Distributor will waive up to 0.70% of its average daily net assets of Class R. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R and Class R remains above the cap, then the Advisor will reimburse Class R for all expenses to the level of the cap.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Bond Market Fund's Institutional Class and Class R advisory fees and to reimburse the Institutional Class and Class R for all expenses in excess of 0.50% and 1.00%, respectively, of each class' average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $143,961 for the Institutional Class and $37 for Class R. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Intermediate Fund's advisory fees and reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.60% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of the waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $100,770. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the High Yield Bond Fund's advisory fees and reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.75% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of the waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $53,675. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from prior periods.
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
The Funds are permitted to invest their cash reserves (i.e., monies awaiting investment in portfolio securities suitable for the Funds' objectives) in the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund ("Central Fund") (a series of the Investment Company not presented herein). Shares of the Central Fund sold to and redeemed from any participating fund will not be subject to a redemption fee, distribution fee or service fee. If Central Fund shares sold to or redeemed from a participating fund are subject to any such distribution or service fee, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for each participating fund in an amount that offsets the amount of such distribution and/or service fees incurred by the participating fund. As of February 28, 2009, $2,654,901 of the Prime Money Market Fund's net assets represents investments by these Funds, and $75,290,173 represents the investments of other Investment Company Funds not presented herein.
Effective September 1, 2006, the Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the certain Funds' advisory fee equal to the advisory fee paid by the Funds to the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund. In addition, if Central Fund shares sold to and/or redeemed from a participating fund are subject under a 12b-1 Plan to any distribution fee or service fee, the Advisor will waive
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its advisory fee for each participating fund in an amount that offsets the amount of such fee incurred by the participating fund. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the total advisory fees waived are as follows:
| | Amount Waived | |
Bond Market | | $ | 770 | | |
Intermediate | | | 607 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 2,285 | | |
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and State Street Corporation serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200 for each fund.
In addition, the Funds have entered into arrangements with State Street whereby custody credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the Funds' expenses. During the year, the Funds' custodian fees were reduced by the following amounts under these arrangements:
| | Amount Waived | |
Bond Market | | $ | 16 | | |
Intermediate | | | 9 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 243 | | |
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an administration agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo"). The annual fee is based on the following percentages of the average daily net assets of all three of the Investment Company's U.S. Fixed Income portfolios: $0 up to $1 billion — 0.0315%; over $1 billion — 0.029%. In addition, the Administrator charges a flat fee of $30,000 per year per fund on each fund with less than $500 million in assets under management. In addition, the Fund reimburses the administrator for o ut-of-pocket expenses.
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Distributor, to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into sub-distribution agreements with other non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Institutional Class
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan pursuant to Rule (12b-1) (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under this Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any shareholder servicing agent, as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts.
Each Fund has a shareholder service agreement with State Street and the following entities related to State Street: State Street Global Markets LLC ("Global Markets"), Fiduciary Investors Services Division of State Street ("Fiduciary Investors Services"), High Net Worth Services Division of State Street ("High Net Worth Services") and CitiStreet LLC ("CitiStreet") (collectively, the "Agents"), as well as several unaffiliated services providers. For these services, each Institutional Class pays 0.025% to State Street, and a maximum of 0.175% to each of the Agents, based upon the average daily value of all Institutional Class shares held by or for customers of these Agents.
For the period ended February 28, 2009, each Institutional Class paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to the Agents:
| | State Street | | Global Markets | | CitiStreet | |
Bond Market | | $ | 5,811 | | | $ | 254 | | | $ | — | | |
Intermediate | | | 4,534 | | | | 836 | | | | 2,074 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 4,859 | | | | 142 | | | | — | | |
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The Institutional Class did not incur any expenses from Fiduciary Investors Services or High Net Worth Services during the period.
The combined distribution and shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily value of net assets of each Institutional Class on an annual basis. The shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.20% of the average daily value of net assets of the Institutional Class on an annual basis. Costs that exceed the maximum amount of allowable reimbursement may be carried forward for two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred so long as the Plan is in effect. The class' responsibility for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The Board or a majority of the class' shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the Plan and all payments thereunder at any time. The Institutional Class will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the Plan's termination or nonco ntinuance. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Class R
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan with respect to the Class R Shares pursuant to Rule (12b-1) (the "R Plan") under the 1940 Act. The R Plan allows a fund to pay fees for the sale and distribution of fund shares and for services provided to shareholders by the Distributor or other financial intermediaries. Payments to the Distributor for distribution, marketing, shareholder and administrative services provided to a fund by the Distributor or a financial intermediary are not permitted by the R Plan to exceed 0.70% of a class' average daily net asset value on an annual basis. The Distributor pays financial intermediaries for shareholder and administrative services provided to a fund out of the fee the Distributor receives from the fund. Fees paid to the financial intermediaries providing these services are not permitted by the R Plan to exceed 0.65% of a class' average daily net asset value on an annual basis. Any payments th at are required to be made to the Distributor or financial intermediaries that cannot be made because of the limitations contained in the R Plan may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years so long the R Plan is in effect. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Under the R Plan, the Funds have a distribution agreement with Global Markets. For these services, Class R pays Global Markets 0.05% of the daily net asset value. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Bond Market Fund Class R paid $4.
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payable to affiliates and trustees as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Bond Market | | Intermediate | | High Yield Bond | |
Advisory fees | | $ | 10,308 | | | $ | 8,767 | | | $ | 11,394 | | |
Administration fees | | | 3,461 | | | | 3,299 | | | | 3,567 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 19,673 | | | | 13,124 | | | | 10,542 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 18,326 | | | | 1,307 | | | | 32 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 1,368 | | | | 3,102 | | | | 1,710 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 10,334 | | | | 5,116 | | | | 5,589 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 2,109 | | | | 2,023 | | | | 2,038 | | |
| | $ | 65,579 | | | $ | 36,738 | | | $ | 34,872 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, the following table includes shareholders (four of which were also affiliates of the Investment Company) with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of each respective Fund:
| | # of Shareholders | | % | |
Bond Market | | | 3 | | | | 77.3 | | |
Intermediate | | | 3 | | | | 75.1 | | |
High Yield Bond | | | 1 | | | | 29.5 | | |
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Fixed Income Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
5. Fund Share Transactions
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
Bond Market Fund | | February 29, 2009 | | August, 31, 2008 | | February 29, 2009 | | August, 31, 2008 | |
Institutional Class | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 363 | | | | 1,628 | | | $ | 2,891 | | | $ | 14,182 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 138 | | | | 610 | | | | 1,100 | | | | 5,296 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (1,335 | ) | | | (26,032 | ) | | | (10,643 | ) | | | (224,027 | ) | |
| | | (834 | ) | | | (23,794 | ) | | | (6,652 | ) | | | (204,549 | ) | |
Class R | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | — | | | | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (8 | ) | |
| | | — | | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | (7 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (834 | ) | | | (23,795 | ) | | $ | (6,652 | ) | | $ | (204,556 | ) | |
Intermediate Fund | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 508 | | | | 1,395 | | | $ | 4,168 | | | $ | 12,045 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 79 | | | | 233 | | | | 648 | | | | 2,023 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (844 | ) | | | (2,957 | ) | | | (6,870 | ) | | | (25,883 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (257 | ) | | | (1,329 | ) | | $ | (2,054 | ) | | $ | (11,815 | ) | |
High Yield Bond Fund | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 6,842 | | | | 4,182 | | | $ | 41,645 | | | $ | 32,518 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 146 | | | | 136 | | | | 901 | | | | 1,074 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (6,723 | ) | | | (1,796 | ) | | | (42,672 | ) | | | (14,251 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 265 | | | | 2,522 | | | $ | (126 | ) | | $ | 19,341 | | |
6. Interfund Lending Program
The Funds have been granted permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility. Portfolios of the Funds may borrow money from the SSgA Money Market Fund for temporary purposes. All such borrowing and lending will be subject to a participating fund's fundamental investment limitations. The SSgA Money Market Fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements or short-term reserves. The Funds will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. A participating fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to the SSgA M oney Market Fund could result in additional borrowing costs. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Funds did not utilize the Interfund Lending Program.
7. Restricted Securities
Restricted securities are subject to contractual limitations on resale, are often issued in private placement transactions, and are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act"). The most common types of restricted securities are those sold under Rule 144A of the Act and commercial paper sold under Section 4(2) of the Act.
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Fixed Income Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
A Fund may invest a portion of its net assets not to exceed 15% in securities that are illiquid. Illiquid securities are securities that may not be readily marketable, and that cannot be sold within seven days in the ordinary course of business at the approximate amount at which the Fund has valued the securities. Restricted securities are generally considered to be illiquid.
The following table lists restricted securities held by a Fund that are illiquid. The following table does not include (1) securities deemed liquid by the Advisor pursuant to Board approved policies and procedures or (2) illiquid securities that are not restricted securities as designated on the Fund's Schedule of Investments:
Fund - % of Net Assets Securities | |
Acquisition Date | | Principal Amount ($) or Shares Outstanding | |
Cost per Unit $ | | Cost (000) $ | | Market Value (000) $ | |
High Yield Bond Fund - 1.1% | |
Aldabra 2 Acquisition Corp. | | 02/19/08 | | | 300,000 | | | | 91.18 | | | | 274 | | | | 87 | | |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc., Second Lien Term Loan | | 08/05/05 | | | 419,997 | | | | 98.21 | | | | 412 | | | | 350 | | |
| | | | | | | | | | $ | 437 | | |
Illiquid securities and restricted securities may be priced by the Funds using fair value procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
8. Dividends
On March 2, 2009, the Funds declared the following dividends from net investment income payable on March 6, 2009 to shareholders of record March 3, 2009.
| | Net Investment Income | |
Bond Market Fund - Institutional Class | | $ | 0.0251 | | |
Bond Market Fund - Class R | | | 0.0245 | | |
Intermediate Fund | | | 0.0190 | | |
High Yield Bond Fund | | | 0.0508 | | |
On April 1, 2009, the Funds declared the following dividends from net investment income payable on April 7, 2009 to shareholders of record April 2, 2009.
| | Net Investment Income | |
Bond Market Fund - Institutional Class | | $ | 0.0313 | | |
Bond Market Fund - Class R | | | 0.0315 | | |
Intermediate Fund | | | 0.0237 | | |
High Yield Bond Fund | | | 0.0515 | | |
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Shareholder Requests for Additional Information — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Funds have adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Funds will file their complete schedules of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedules of investments are available in the Funds semiannual and annual financial statements. The Funds' Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about the trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Fixed Income Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Fixed Income Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Fixed Income Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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SSgA
Fixed Income Funds
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Fund Management and Service Providers
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUNDS
Emerging Markets Fund
Emerging Markets Fund — Select Class
International Stock Selection Fund
International Stock Selection Fund — Class R
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
International Equity Funds
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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Emerging Markets Fund | | | 3 | | |
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International Stock Selection Fund | | | 13 | | |
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Notes to Schedules of Investments | | | 19 | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 20 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 22 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 23 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 24 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 26 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 37 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 38 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 42 | | |
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"SSgA" is a registered trademark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objectives and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information visit www.ssga.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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SSgA
Emerging Markets Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance 5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 502.70 | | | $ | 1,018.60 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 4.66 | | | $ | 6.26 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.25% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Select Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 503.40 | | | $ | 1,019.79 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 3.76 | | | $ | 5.06 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.01% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Emerging Markets Fund
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SSgA
Emerging Markets Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 83.7% | |
Argentina - 0.1% | |
Banco Patagonia SA | | | 266,930 | | | | 1,909 | | |
Grupo Clarin Class B (l) | | | 168,751 | | | | 447 | | |
| | | 2,356 | | |
Brazil - 8.5% | |
Banco do Brasil SA | | | 691,100 | | | | 4,003 | | |
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais - ADR | | | 729,462 | | | | 9,964 | | |
Cia Vale do Rio Doce Class B (Ñ) | | | 3,355,655 | | | | 43,254 | | |
EDP - Energias do Brasil SA | | | 91,500 | | | | 895 | | |
Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA | | | 404,437 | | | | 372 | | |
General Shopping Brasil SA (Æ) | | | 1,363,959 | | | | 1,084 | | |
LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis SA | | | 25,509 | | | | 75 | | |
Natura Cosmeticos SA | | | 432,700 | | | | 3,926 | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR | | | 2,594,958 | | | | 63,452 | | |
Redecard SA | | | 363,003 | | | | 3,795 | | |
Souza Cruz SA (Æ) | | | 132,400 | | | | 2,658 | | |
| | | 133,478 | | |
Chile - 2.7% | |
Banco Santander Chile - ADR | | | 169,996 | | | | 5,938 | | |
Centros Comerciales Sudamericanos SA | | | 2,131,189 | | | | 3,685 | | |
Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA - ADR | | | 102,175 | | | | 2,722 | | |
Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA | | | 5,220,485 | | | | 6,298 | | |
Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA | | | 331,726 | | | | 3,599 | | |
Empresas CMPC SA | | | 9,296 | | | | 172 | | |
Enersis SA - ADR | | | 491,357 | | | | 7,085 | | |
Lan Airlines SA - ADR (Ñ) | | | 622,775 | | | | 5,138 | | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - ADR | | | 299,547 | | | | 8,633 | | |
| | | 43,270 | | |
China - 9.9% | |
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd. Class H (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 548,000 | | | | 2,272 | | |
Bank of China, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 29,052,000 | | | | 7,986 | | |
China Coal Energy Co. | | | 5,174,000 | | | | 3,097 | | |
China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 5,887,024 | | | | 5,579 | | |
China Communications Services Corp., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 4,358,800 | | | | 2,434 | | |
China Construction Bank Corp. Class H (Ñ) | | | 42,510,000 | | | | 21,245 | | |
China COSCO Holdings Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 4,880,500 | | | | 2,585 | | |
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 5,928,000 | | | | 16,489 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
China National Materials Co., Ltd. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,059,000 | | | | 2,037 | | |
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Class H (Ñ) | | | 13,693,000 | | | | 7,051 | | |
China Railway Construction Corp., Ltd. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,580,500 | | | | 5,515 | | |
China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 2,472,800 | | | | 4,767 | | |
China Shipping Development Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 4,468,000 | | | | 3,427 | | |
China Telecom Corp., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 8,298,000 | | | | 2,764 | | |
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Ñ) | | | 39,441,000 | | | | 15,866 | | |
Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 1,461,000 | | | | 1,061 | | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group - ADR (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 90,659 | | | | 4,059 | | |
Parkson Retail Group, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 3,955,000 | | | | 3,178 | | |
PetroChina Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 20,594,000 | | | | 14,608 | | |
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 2,449,500 | | | | 11,535 | | |
Tencent Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 1,621,000 | | | | 9,236 | | |
Want Want China Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 2,950,700 | | | | 1,162 | | |
Xinao Gas Holdings, Ltd. | | | 2,118,000 | | | | 2,245 | | |
Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 3,512,000 | | | | 1,968 | | |
Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. Class H (Ñ) | | | 6,127,000 | | | | 3,206 | | |
| | | 155,372 | | |
Colombia - 0.5% | |
Ecopetrol SA | | | 8,230,295 | | | | 6,783 | | |
Suramericana de Inversiones SA | | | 98,303 | | | | 601 | | |
| | | 7,384 | | |
Czech Republic - 1.1% | |
CEZ | | | 402,538 | | | | 12,168 | | |
Telefonica O2 Czech Republic AS | | | 350,466 | | | | 5,957 | | |
| | | 18,125 | | |
Egypt - 1.8% | |
Commercial International Bank | | | 1,115,976 | | | | 7,030 | | |
Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services | | | 163,208 | | | | 3,993 | | |
Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding | | | 912,494 | | | | 2,149 | | |
El Swedy Cables Holding Co. (Æ) | | | 295,828 | | | | 2,061 | | |
Maridive & Oil Services | | | 295,470 | | | | 740 | | |
Orascom Construction Industries | | | 220,168 | | | | 4,455 | | |
Orascom Hotels & Development (Æ) | | | 1 | | | | — | ± | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE | | | 1,004,325 | | | | 3,416 | | |
Telecom Egypt | | | 1,884,217 | | | | 4,962 | | |
| | | 28,806 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Hong Kong - 6.8% | |
Beijing Enterprises Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 1,290,000 | | | | 5,026 | | |
Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 3,100,000 | | | | 1,778 | | |
China Everbright, Ltd. | | | 2,150,000 | | | | 2,362 | | |
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co., Ltd. | | | 1,768,000 | | | | 2,273 | | |
China Mobile, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 6,257,700 | | | | 53,861 | | |
China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 9,004,320 | | | | 11,705 | | |
China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 2,764,000 | | | | 5,144 | | |
CNOOC, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 16,785,500 | | | | 14,496 | | |
GOME Electrical Appliances Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 9,104,000 | | | | 1,315 | | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 1,480,000 | | | | 5,355 | | |
Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 905,000 | | | | 2,038 | | |
Sinofert Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 4,281,900 | | | | 1,933 | | |
| | | 107,286 | | |
Hungary - 0.6% | |
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC | | | 1,460,702 | | | | 3,373 | | |
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Nyrt | | | 95,319 | | | | 3,577 | | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt | | | 29,229 | | | | 3,025 | | |
| | | 9,975 | | |
India - 2.0% | |
Bharat Heavy Electricals, Ltd. | | | 63,905 | | | | 1,739 | | |
Bharti Airtel, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 58,997 | | | | 730 | | |
Dr Reddys Laboratories, Ltd. | | | 83,044 | | | | 628 | | |
GAIL India, Ltd. | | | 297,444 | | | | 1,176 | | |
Grasim Industries, Ltd. | | | 39,668 | | | | 1,058 | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. | | | 96,071 | | | | 1,652 | | |
Hero Honda Motors, Ltd. | | | 58,930 | | | | 1,068 | | |
Hindustan Unilever, Ltd. | | | 408,650 | | | | 2,019 | | |
Housing Development Finance Corp. | | | 69,788 | | | | 1,724 | | |
ICICI Bank, Ltd. | | | 189,364 | | | | 1,220 | | |
ICICI Bank, Ltd. - ADR (Ñ) | | | 39,207 | | | | 489 | | |
Infosys Technologies, Ltd. | | | 172,229 | | | | 4,105 | | |
ITC, Ltd. | | | 341,687 | | | | 1,214 | | |
Maruti Suzuki India, Ltd. | | | 48,389 | | | | 629 | | |
NTPC, Ltd. | | | 256,647 | | | | 923 | | |
Oil & Natural Gas Corp., Ltd. | | | 90,446 | | | | 1,214 | | |
Reliance Industries, Ltd. | | | 234,384 | | | | 5,734 | | |
Reliance Infrastructure, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 58,389 | | | | 550 | | |
State Bank of India, Ltd. | | | 34,330 | | | | 682 | | |
Steel Authority of India, Ltd. | | | 604,400 | | | | 889 | | |
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. | | | 54,854 | | | | 1,084 | | |
Tata Power Co., Ltd. | | | 40,278 | | | | 569 | | |
| | | 31,096 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Indonesia - 1.6% | |
Aneka Tambang Tbk PT | | | 19,702,500 | | | | 1,932 | | |
Astra International Tbk | | | 4,216,620 | | | | 3,907 | | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT | | | 15,303,000 | | | | 2,964 | | |
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT | | | 12,798,500 | | | | 1,823 | | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia | | | 8,574,000 | | | | 2,618 | | |
Bumi Resources Tbk PT | | | 21,236,500 | | | | 1,327 | | |
International Nickel Indonesia Tbk PT | | | 3,287,500 | | | | 587 | | |
Perusahaan Gas Negara PT | | | 7,267,500 | | | | 1,138 | | |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT | | | 14,369,500 | | | | 7,486 | | |
United Tractors Tbk PT | | | 4,474,500 | | | | 1,970 | | |
| | | 25,752 | | |
Ireland - 0.1% | |
Dragon Oil PLC (Æ) | | | 457,264 | | | | 967 | | |
Israel - 5.6% | |
Bank Hapoalim BM (Æ) | | | 662,987 | | | | 1,134 | | |
Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM | | | 1,119,762 | | | | 1,920 | | |
Bezeq Israeli Telecommunication Corp., Ltd. | | | 1,140,061 | | | | 1,749 | | |
Check Point Software Technologies (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 346,611 | | | | 7,615 | | |
Elbit Systems, Ltd. | | | 88,792 | | | | 3,842 | | |
Israel Chemicals, Ltd. | | | 1,188,536 | | | | 9,083 | | |
Mizrahi Tefahot Bank, Ltd. | | | 170,735 | | | | 739 | | |
Ormat Industries | | | 86,935 | | | | 558 | | |
Partner Communications | | | 263,775 | | | | 3,802 | | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. - ADR (Ñ) | | | 1,299,065 | | | | 57,912 | | |
| | | 88,354 | | |
Malaysia - 0.8% | |
British American Tobacco Malaysia BHD | | | 118,700 | | | | 1,430 | | |
Bumiputra-Commerce Holdings BHD | | | 1,353,100 | | | | 2,503 | | |
Kuala Lumpur Kepong BHD | | | 799,100 | | | | 2,135 | | |
Malayan Banking BHD | | | 1,414,600 | | | | 1,935 | | |
Petronas Gas BHD | | | 541,700 | | | | 1,423 | | |
Public Bank BHD | | | 789,737 | | | | 1,848 | | |
SP Setia BHD | | | 49 | | | | — | ± | |
TM International BHD (Æ) | | | 1,639,900 | | | | 1,329 | | |
| | | 12,603 | | |
Mexico - 3.5% | |
America Movil SAB de CV Series L | | | 829,489 | | | | 21,135 | | |
Cemex SAB de CV - ADR (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 781,544 | | | | 4,213 | | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - ADR (Ñ) | | | 66,600 | | | | 2,075 | | |
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV - ADR | | | 258,500 | | | | 5,956 | | |
Grupo Elektra SA de CV | | | 41,480 | | | | 827 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV Class O (Ñ) | | | 665,093 | | | | 703 | | |
Grupo Mexico SAB de CV | | | 2,882,055 | | | | 1,637 | | |
Grupo Televisa SA - ADR | | | 543,827 | | | | 6,618 | | |
Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV Class A | | | 454,300 | | | | 1,431 | | |
Mexichem SAB de CV (Ñ) | | | 2,064,700 | | | | 1,406 | | |
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV (Ñ) | | | 2,319,400 | | | | 1,608 | | |
Telefonos de Mexico SAB de CV (Ñ) Series L - ADR | | | 236,000 | | | | 3,243 | | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV (Ñ) | | | 2,525,250 | | | | 4,707 | | |
| | | 55,559 | | |
Nigeria - 0.1% | |
Guaranty Trust Bank PLC - GDR (l) | | | 573,490 | | | | 2,093 | | |
Philippines - 0.5% | |
Ayala Corp. | | | 300,240 | | | | 1,169 | | |
Bank of the Philippine Islands | | | 1,647,100 | | | | 1,153 | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - ADR | | | 105,498 | | | | 4,689 | | |
SM Investments Corp. | | | 195,070 | | | | 760 | | |
| | | 7,771 | | |
Poland - 0.3% | |
Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen | | | 148,809 | | | | 835 | | |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA | | | 343,134 | | | | 1,791 | | |
Telekomunikacja Polska SA | | | 325,329 | | | | 1,574 | | |
| | | 4,200 | | |
Russia - 5.6% | |
Gazprom OAO - ADR | | | 2,491,442 | | | | 32,364 | | |
Gazpromneft OAO - ADR (Ñ) | | | 241,212 | | | | 2,605 | | |
LSR Group - GDR (l) | | | 71,265 | | | | 41 | | |
LUKOIL | | | 67,061 | | | | 2,084 | | |
LUKOIL - ADR | | | 486,989 | | | | 15,603 | | |
MMC Norilsk Nickel - ADR (Ñ) | | | 948,644 | | | | 4,459 | | |
Mobile Telesystems OJSC - ADR | | | 272,970 | | | | 6,467 | | |
Novolipetsk Steel OJSC - GDR | | | 131,306 | | | | 1,295 | | |
Pharmstandard - GDR (Æ) | | | 197,932 | | | | 1,290 | | |
Polyus Gold Co. | | | 39,315 | | | | 1,337 | | |
Rosneft Oil Co. | | | 1,061,905 | | | | 3,729 | | |
Rostelecom | | | 169,652 | | | | 1,274 | | |
Rostelecom - ADR (Ñ) | | | 36,614 | | | | 1,762 | | |
RusHydro (Æ) | | | 162,111,337 | | | | 2,618 | | |
Sberbank | | | 8,294,104 | | | | 3,129 | | |
Sistema JSFC - GDR | | | 149,947 | | | | 498 | | |
SOLLERS | | | 37,062 | | | | 111 | | |
Tatneft - GDR | | | 79,851 | | | | 2,837 | | |
Uralkali - GDR | | | 292,351 | | | | 1,854 | | |
Vimpel-Communications - ADR | | | 328,584 | | | | 1,722 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
VTB Bank OJSC | | | 1,082,041,83 | | | | 541 | | |
Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC (Æ) | | | 24,750 | | | | 340 | | |
| | | 87,960 | | |
South Africa - 7.8% | |
ABSA Group, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 579,618 | | | | 5,096 | | |
African Bank Investments, Ltd. | | | 1,018,394 | | | | 2,118 | | |
African Rainbow Minerals, Ltd. | | | 388,676 | | | | 4,336 | | |
AngloGold Ashanti, Ltd. - ADR (Ñ) | | | 297,522 | | | | 8,875 | | |
ArcelorMittal South Africa, Ltd. | | | 441,993 | | | | 3,241 | | |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 358,693 | | | | 1,470 | | |
Aveng, Ltd. | | | 863,234 | | | | 2,203 | | |
Exxaro Resources, Ltd. | | | 469,365 | | | | 3,128 | | |
FirstRand, Ltd. | | | 3,573,541 | | | | 4,253 | | |
Foschini, Ltd. | | | 602,572 | | | | 2,470 | | |
Gold Fields, Ltd. | | | 689,772 | | | | 7,058 | | |
Harmony Gold Mining Co., Ltd. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 367,468 | | | | 4,425 | | |
Kumba Iron Ore, Ltd. | | | 275,677 | | | | 4,382 | | |
Massmart Holdings, Ltd. | | | 233,425 | | | | 1,669 | | |
MTN Group, Ltd. | | | 1,731,185 | | | | 14,699 | | |
Murray & Roberts Holdings, Ltd. | | | 457,623 | | | | 1,671 | | |
Naspers, Ltd. Class N | | | 470,133 | | | | 7,151 | | |
Nedbank Group, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 159,050 | | | | 1,181 | | |
Remgro, Ltd. | | | 586,521 | | | | 3,841 | | |
Sasol, Ltd. | | | 707,424 | | | | 17,558 | | |
Shoprite Holdings, Ltd. | | | 1,015,698 | | | | 5,009 | | |
Standard Bank Group, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 1,320,381 | | | | 8,478 | | |
Steinhoff International Holdings, Ltd. | | | 2,054,891 | | | | 2,276 | | |
Telkom SA, Ltd. | | | 129,197 | | | | 1,264 | | |
Tiger Brands, Ltd. | | | 170,485 | | | | 2,130 | | |
Truworths International, Ltd. | | | 1,193,773 | | | | 3,675 | | |
| | | 123,657 | | |
South Korea - 11.7% | |
CJ CheilJedang Corp. (Ñ) | | | 8,710 | | | | 704 | | |
Daelim Industrial Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 67,860 | | | | 1,791 | | |
DC Chemical Co., Ltd. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 26,405 | | | | 3,687 | | |
Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd. | | | 151,500 | | | | 1,385 | | |
GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (Ñ) | | | 40,900 | | | | 1,265 | | |
Hana Financial Group, Inc. | | | 145,715 | | | | 1,711 | | |
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. | | | 90,860 | | | | 1,470 | | |
Hite Brewery Co., Ltd. (Æ) | | | 11,036 | | | | 977 | | |
Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd. | | | 89,268 | | | | 3,230 | | |
Hyundai Development Co. | | | 124,488 | | | | 2,286 | | |
Hyundai Heavy Industries (Ñ) | | | 37,709 | | | | 4,266 | | |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard | | | 49,206 | | | | 3,767 | | |
Hyundai Mobis | | | 125,717 | | | | 5,997 | | |
Hyundai Motor Co. (Ñ) | | | 165,430 | | | | 5,231 | | |
Hyundai Steel Co. (Ñ) | | | 92,340 | | | | 2,069 | | |
KB Financial Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 442,872 | | | | 8,418 | | |
Korea Gas Corp. (Æ) | | | 33,540 | | | | 888 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
KT&G Corp. (Ñ) | | | 313,335 | | | | 16,041 | | |
LG Chem, Ltd. | | | 107,990 | | | | 5,923 | | |
LG Corp. (Ñ) | | | 113,625 | | | | 2,967 | | |
LG Electronics, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 96,630 | | | | 4,480 | | |
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd. | | | 28,425 | | | | 2,753 | | |
LG Telecom, Ltd. | | | 516,428 | | | | 2,978 | | |
NHN Corp. (Æ) | | | 90,153 | | | | 7,680 | | |
POSCO | | | 59,395 | | | | 12,024 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 139,516 | | | | 43,127 | | |
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd. | | | 40,946 | | | | 1,201 | | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 65,561 | | | | 6,643 | | |
Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 188,760 | | | | 2,631 | | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. (Æ) | | | 488,782 | | | | 7,290 | | |
Shinsegae Co., Ltd. | | | 11,002 | | | | 2,846 | | |
SK Energy Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 79,298 | | | | 3,643 | | |
SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 39,631 | | | | 2,177 | | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | | | 73,480 | | | | 8,938 | | |
Yuhan Corp. | | | 15,254 | | | | 1,916 | | |
| | | 184,400 | | |
Sri Lanka - 0.2% | |
Dialog Telekom, Ltd. | | | 56,711,403 | | | | 2,378 | | |
Taiwan - 7.6% | |
Acer, Inc. | | | 2,287,105 | | | | 2,973 | | |
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. | | | 4,577,679 | | | | 1,578 | | |
Asia Cement Corp. | | | 1,266,433 | | | | 936 | | |
Asustek Computer, Inc. | | | 2,645,076 | | | | 2,497 | | |
AU Optronics Corp. | | | 7,254,939 | | | | 5,279 | | |
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | | | 5,951,459 | | | | 4,672 | | |
China Steel Corp. Class H | | | 6,376,289 | | | | 3,993 | | |
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. | | | 4,507,628 | | | | 6,941 | | |
Compal Electronics, Inc. | | | 3,546,645 | | | | 1,997 | | |
Far Eastern Department Stores Co., Ltd. | | | 2,438,100 | | | | 949 | | |
Far Eastern Textile Co., Ltd. | | | 4,948,201 | | | | 2,926 | | |
First Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | | | 4,884,660 | | | | 1,921 | | |
Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp. | | | 1,556,543 | | | | 1,549 | | |
Formosa Petrochemical Corp. | | | 632,000 | | | | 1,030 | | |
Formosa Plastics Corp. | | | 6,360,000 | | | | 8,664 | | |
Formosa Taffeta Co., Ltd. | | | 2,451,000 | | | | 1,124 | | |
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | | | 6,477,000 | | | | 3,426 | | |
HON HAI Precision Industry Co., Ltd. | | | 4,003,915 | | | | 7,903 | | |
HTC Corp. | | | 609,302 | | | | 6,528 | | |
Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co., Ltd. | | | 5,072,680 | | | | 2,395 | | |
InnoLux Display Corp. | | | 1,302,644 | | | | 1,105 | | |
MediaTek, Inc. | | | 897,938 | | | | 7,707 | | |
Powertech Technology, Inc. | | | 1,453,993 | | | | 2,184 | | |
President Chain Store Corp. | | | 536,000 | | | | 1,121 | | |
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. | | | 4,467,347 | | | | 3,755 | | |
Silitech Technology Corp. | | | 690,284 | | | | 982 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Taiwan Cooperative Bank | | | 5,586,000 | | | | 2,280 | | |
Taiwan Fertilizer Co., Ltd. Class H | | | 1,026,000 | | | | 1,549 | | |
Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd. | | | 2,407,092 | | | | 3,134 | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | | | 15,395,662 | | | | 19,302 | | |
Tripod Technology Corp. | | | 1,514,035 | | | | 1,811 | | |
U-Ming Marine Transport Corp. | | | 825,000 | | | | 1,047 | | |
Wafer Works Corp. | | | 1 | | | | — | ± | |
Wistron Corp. | | | 3,087,695 | | | | 2,299 | | |
Yuanta Financial Holding Co., Ltd. | | | 5,461,220 | | | | 1,951 | | |
| | | 119,508 | | |
Thailand - 1.4% | |
Advanced Info Service PCL | | | 887,900 | | | | 1,976 | | |
Bangkok Bank PCL | | | 1,558,500 | | | | 3,177 | | |
Banpu PCL | | | 196,000 | | | | 1,124 | | |
BEC World PCL | | | 217,400 | | | | 123 | | |
CP ALL PCL | | | 2,626,100 | | | | 878 | | |
Kasikornbank PCL | | | 1,572,000 | | | | 1,915 | | |
Krung Thai Bank PCL | | | 12,378,600 | | | | 1,417 | | |
Minor International PCL | | | 5,583,292 | | | | 1,096 | | |
PTT Chemical PCL | | | 541,454 | | | | 442 | | |
PTT Exploration & Production PCL | | | 1,036,100 | | | | 2,549 | | |
PTT PCL | | | 836,733 | | | | 3,608 | | |
Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL | | | 640,900 | | | | 673 | | |
Siam Commercial Bank PCL | | | 809,300 | | | | 1,152 | | |
Thai Oil PCL | | | 1,328,218 | | | | 881 | | |
Total Access Communication PCL | | | 1,024,300 | | | | 857 | | |
| | | 21,868 | | |
Turkey - 2.9% | |
Akbank TAS | | | 1,810,388 | | | | 4,166 | | |
Aksigorta AS - GDR | | | 277,835 | | | | 387 | | |
Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS | | | 587,749 | | | | 3,736 | | |
BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS | | | 97,445 | | | | 1,917 | | |
Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS | | | 379,636 | | | | 1,382 | | |
Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS | | | 1,084,427 | | | | 2,190 | | |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS | | | 191,340 | | | | 471 | | |
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS | | | 1,560,156 | | | | 2,239 | | |
KOC Holding AS (Æ) | | | 1,652,834 | | | | 2,048 | | |
Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafine | | | 311,384 | | | | 2,834 | | |
Turk Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS (Æ) | | | 709,530 | | | | 396 | | |
Turk Telekomunikasyon AS (Æ) | | | 1,033,864 | | | | 2,368 | | |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmet AS | | | 1,569,154 | | | | 7,797 | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Æ) | | | 3,665,786 | | | | 4,452 | | |
Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS | | | 898,566 | | | | 1,888 | | |
Turkiye Is Bankasi Class C | | | 2,200,926 | | | | 4,236 | | |
Turkiye Sinai Kalkinma Bankasi AS (Æ) | | | 533,887 | | | | 210 | | |
Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS (Æ) | | | 2,780,319 | | | | 2,677 | | |
| | | 45,394 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
United Kingdom - 0.0% | |
Highland Gold Mining, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 26,327 | | | | 20 | | |
United States - 0.0% | |
Central European Distribution Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 39,183 | | | | 261 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,743,467) | | | 1,319,893 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 6.4% | |
Brazil - 5.5% | |
AES Tiete SA (Æ) | | | 200,000 | | | | 1,476 | | |
Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (Ñ) | | | 1,420,086 | | | | 12,383 | | |
Banco Cruzeiro do Sul SA Class Preferenc | | | 705,184 | | | | 1,651 | | |
Banco Daycoval SA Class Preferenc | | | 640,713 | | | | 1,270 | | |
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul | | | 368,495 | | | | 870 | | |
Banco Itau Holding Financeira SA | | | 2,318,025 | | | | 21,519 | | |
Banco Pine SA (Æ) | | | 426,669 | | | | 985 | | |
Banco Sofisa SA (Æ) | | | 977,892 | | | | 1,566 | | |
Brasil Telecom SA | | | 385,534 | | | | 1,885 | | |
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar - ADR (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 246,572 | | | | 5,974 | | |
Cia Paranaense de Energia - ADR (Ñ) | | | 949,803 | | | | 8,729 | | |
Cia de Transmissao de Energia Eletrica Paulista | | | 222,240 | | | | 4,210 | | |
NET Servicos de Comunicacao SA (Æ) | | | 1 | | | | — | ± | |
Perdigao SA - ADR (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 311,474 | | | | 7,575 | | |
Ultrapar Participacoes SA | | | 348,300 | | | | 7,957 | | |
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA | | | 539,150 | | | | 5,846 | | |
Vivo Participacoes SA | | | 200,200 | | | | 3,240 | | |
| | | 87,136 | | |
Colombia - 0.3% | |
BanColombia SA - ADR | | | 278,336 | | | | 4,620 | | |
Russia - 0.1% | |
Surgutneftegaz | | | 4,708,649 | | | | 1,093 | | |
South Korea - 0.5% | |
Hyundai Motor Co. | | | 72,100 | | | | 830 | | |
LG Electronics, Inc. | | | 25,720 | | | | 486 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | | | 35,802 | | | | 6,334 | | |
| | | 7,650 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $156,639) | | | 100,499 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Warrants & Rights - 0.0% | |
Brazil - 0.0% | |
Banco Daycoval SA 2009 Warrants | | | 284,968 | | | | — | | |
Vivo Participacoes SA 2009 Rights | | | 3,171 | | | | 6 | | |
| | | 6 | | |
Malaysia - 0.0% | |
IJM Land BHD 2013 Warrants | | | 85,730 | | | | 4 | | |
South Korea - 0.0% | |
Busan Bank 2009 Rights | | | 91,195 | | | | 11 | | |
Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd. 2009 Rights | | | 70,992 | | | | 148 | | |
| | | 159 | | |
Total Warrants & Rights (cost $0) | | | 169 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 8.1% | |
United States - 8.1% | |
Bank of America Corp. (Ê) Series BKNT | |
1.898% due 03/27/09 | | | 28,000 | | | | 27,994 | | |
1.898% due 05/29/09 | | | 40,000 | | | | 39,939 | | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | | 59,591,319 | | | | 59,591 | | |
| | | 127,524 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $127,591) | | | 127,524 | | |
Other Securities - 14.2% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio (W) | | | 223,336,526 | | | | 223,337 | | |
Total Other Securities (cost $223,337) | | | 223,337 | | |
Total Investments - 112.4% (identified cost $2,251,034) | | | | | | | 1,771,422 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (12.4%) | | | (194,830 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 1,576,592 | | |
A portion of the portfolio has been fair valued as of period end.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except contracts)
Futures Contracts | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciaion (Depreciation) $ | |
Long Positions | |
Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) | | | 104 | | | HKD | 35,755 | | | 03/09 | | | (157 | ) | |
JSE-40 Index (South Africa) | | | 331 | | | ZAR | 54,483 | | | 03/09 | | | (996 | ) | |
MSCI Taiwan Index | | | 2,564 | | | USD | 43,793 | | | 03/09 | | | 500 | | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Futures Contracts (å) | | | (653 | ) | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Amount Sold | | Amount Bought | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) $ | |
TRY | 267 | | | USD | 159 | | | | 03/02/09 | | | | 2 | | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | 2 | | |
Industry Diversification | | % of Net Assets | | Market Value $ | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 4.1 | | | | 65,180 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.3 | | | | 83,762 | | |
Energy | | | 13.2 | | | | 208,633 | | |
Financials | | | 19.2 | | | | 303,071 | | |
Health Care | | | 4.6 | | | | 72,680 | | |
Industrials | | | 4.1 | | | | 63,774 | | |
Information Technology | | | 9.5 | | | | 149,088 | | |
Materials | | | 13.1 | | | | 206,551 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 12.4 | | | | 194,724 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.6 | | | | 72,929 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.1 | | | | 127,524 | | |
Other Securities | | | 14.2 | | | | 223,337 | | |
Warrants & Rights | | | — | | | | 169 | | |
Total Investments | | | 112.4 | | | | 1,771,422 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (12.4 | ) | | | (194,830 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | | | | 1,576,592 | | |
Geographic Diversification | | % of Net Assets | | Market Value $ | |
Africa | | | 8.0 | | | | 125,750 | | |
Asia | | | 42.9 | | | | 675,847 | | |
Europe | | | 10.6 | | | | 167,714 | | |
Latin America | | | 21.2 | | | | 333,809 | | |
Middle East | | | 7.4 | | | | 117,160 | | |
Other Regions | | | 8.1 | | | | 127,785 | | |
United Kingdom | | | — | | | | 20 | | |
Other Securities | | | 14.2 | | | | 223,337 | | |
Total Investments | | | 112.4 | | | | 1,771,422 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (12.4 | ) | | | (194,830 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | | | | 1,576,592 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands
Index Swap Contracts
Fund Receives Underlying Security | | Counter Party | | Notional Amount $ | | Fund Pays Floating Rate | | Termination Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) $ | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Barclays Bank | | | 7,981 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 3.80% | | 01/29/10 | | | (654 | ) | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Deutsche Bank | | | 4,662 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 4.45% | | 03/27/09 | | | (525 | ) | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Deutsche Bank | | | 5,318 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 3.25% | | 04/24/09 | | | (58 | ) | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Morgan Stanley | | | 5,581 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 3.00% | | 04/30/09 | | | (571 | ) | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Morgan Stanley | | | 11,098 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 4.05% | | 06/26/09 | | | (1,011 | ) | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Deutsche Bank | | | 11,046 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 2.75% | | 09/14/09 | | | (1,374 | ) | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Deutsche Bank | | | 6,000 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 3.25% | | 01/28/10 | | | (557) | | |
MSCI India Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Deutsche Bank | | | 9,500 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 3.00% | | 02/25/10 | | | (442 | ) | |
MSCI Poland Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Merrill Lynch | | | 1,028 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 2.25% | | 01/12/10 | | | (378 | ) | |
MSCI Thailand Free Gross Dividends Reninvested | | Citigroup | | | 887 | | | 3 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 1.50% | | 05/29/09 | | | 39 | | |
MSCI Turkey Free Gross Dividends Reinvested | | Deutsche Bank | | | 661 | | | 1 Month USD LIBOR- BBA minus 1.50% | | 07/14/09 | | | (47 | ) | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Index Swap Contracts | | | (5,578 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Argentina | | | 0.1 | | |
Brazil | | | 8.5 | | |
Chile | | | 2.7 | | |
China | | | 9.9 | | |
Colombia | | | 0.5 | | |
Czech Republic | | | 1.1 | | |
Egypt | | | 1.8 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 6.8 | | |
Hungary | | | 0.6 | | |
India | | | 2.0 | | |
Indonesia | | | 1.6 | | |
Ireland | | | 0.1 | | |
Israel | | | 5.6 | | |
Malaysia | | | 0.8 | | |
Mexico | | | 3.5 | | |
Nigeria | | | 0.1 | | |
Philippines | | | 0.5 | | |
Poland | | | 0.3 | | |
Russia | | | 5.6 | | |
South Africa | | | 7.8 | | |
South Korea | | | 11.7 | | |
Sri Lanka | | | 0.2 | | |
Taiwan | | | 7.6 | | |
Thailand | | | 1.4 | | |
Turkey | | | 2.9 | | |
United Kingdom | | | — | * | |
United States | | | — | * | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 6.4 | | |
Warrants & Rights | | | — | * | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 8.1 | | |
Other Securities | | | 14.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 112.4 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (12.4 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (— | )* | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | * | |
Index Swap Contracts | | | (0.4 | ) | |
* Less than .05% of net assets.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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International Stock Selection Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 557.00 | | | $ | 1,019.84 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 3.86 | | | $ | 5.01 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.00% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Class R | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expense) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 556.10 | | | $ | 1,017.65 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 5.56 | | | $ | 7.20 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.44% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the period since inception). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 95.3% | |
Australia - 5.7% | |
Amcor, Ltd. | | | 1,126,959 | | | | 3,159 | | |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Ñ) | | | 593,662 | | | | 11,170 | | |
Computershare, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 657,783 | | | | 2,931 | | |
Newcrest Mining, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 653,443 | | | | 12,843 | | |
Stockland (ö)(Ñ) | | | 1,802,856 | | | | 3,112 | | |
Westpac Banking Corp. (Ñ) | | | 1,165,237 | | | | 12,419 | | |
Woolworths, Ltd. | | | 583,435 | | | | 9,678 | | |
| | | 55,312 | | |
Belgium - 0.8% | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV | | | 81,053 | | | | 2,238 | | |
Belgacom SA | | | 162,985 | | | | 5,344 | | |
| | | 7,582 | | |
Denmark - 1.2% | |
Danisco A/S | | | 39,069 | | | | 1,372 | | |
Novo Nordisk A/S Series B | | | 205,424 | | | | 9,983 | | |
| | | 11,355 | | |
Finland - 1.0% | |
Konecranes OYJ (Ñ) | | | 240,516 | | | | 3,903 | | |
Stora Enso OYJ Class R (Ñ) | | | 954,004 | | | | 3,989 | | |
UPM-Kymmene OYJ | | | 344,693 | | | | 2,439 | | |
| | | 10,331 | | |
France - 14.5% | |
Alstom SA | | | 152,481 | | | | 7,264 | | |
AXA SA | | | 510,273 | | | | 4,717 | | |
BNP Paribas | | | 219,440 | | | | 7,201 | | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Ñ) | | | 78,562 | | | | 2,751 | | |
Eutelsat Communications | | | 255,581 | | | | 5,284 | | |
France Telecom SA | | | 708,417 | | | | 15,981 | | |
GDF Suez (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 438,753 | | | | 14,012 | | |
L'Oreal SA | | | 74,434 | | | | 4,825 | | |
Lafarge SA (Ñ) | | | 148,853 | | | | 6,421 | | |
Peugeot SA (Ñ) | | | 354,173 | | | | 6,105 | | |
Renault SA | | | 162,346 | | | | 2,367 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis SA | | | 310,082 | | | | 16,025 | | |
Societe BIC SA | | | 6,889 | | | | 338 | | |
Total SA | | | 619,707 | | | | 29,326 | | |
UBISOFT Entertainment (Æ) | | | 289,472 | | | | 4,366 | | |
Vallourec SA (Ñ) | | | 47,632 | | | | 3,758 | | |
Vivendi | | | 465,016 | | | | 11,139 | | |
| | | 141,880 | | |
Germany - 7.8% | |
Allianz SE | | | 115,363 | | | | 7,815 | | |
BASF SE | | | 291,452 | | | | 8,085 | | |
Deutsche Boerse AG | | | 61,618 | | | | 2,834 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Ñ) | | | 444,173 | | | | 4,898 | | |
Deutsche Telekom AG | | | 874,544 | | | | 10,587 | | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | | | 159,914 | | | | 6,586 | | |
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG | | | 86,641 | | | | 10,629 | | |
RWE AG | | | 253,709 | | | | 16,000 | | |
Siemens AG | | | 173,669 | | | | 8,851 | | |
| | | 76,285 | | |
Hong Kong - 4.4% | |
BOC Hong Kong Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 7,790,000 | | | | 7,723 | | |
Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 243,000 | | | | 1,966 | | |
Hang Seng Bank, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 786,400 | | | | 8,695 | | |
HongKong Electric Holdings (Ñ) | | | 1,392,000 | | | | 8,568 | | |
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. | | | 2,120,000 | | | | 11,042 | | |
New World Development, Ltd. | | | 3,270,000 | | | | 2,925 | | |
Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. | | | 222,000 | | | | 1,715 | | |
| | | 42,634 | | |
Italy - 0.8% | |
ENI SpA | | | 402,939 | | | | 8,049 | | |
Japan - 22.4% | |
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | | | 355,200 | | | | 11,790 | | |
Bank of Yokohama, Ltd. (The) | | | 646,000 | | | | 2,742 | | |
Brother Industries, Ltd. | | | 685,000 | | | | 4,592 | | |
Canon, Inc. | | | 209,200 | | | | 5,283 | | |
Central Japan Railway Co. | | | 1,774 | | | | 10,734 | | |
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 440,800 | | | | 10,882 | | |
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 205,007 | | | | 3,478 | | |
Fujitsu, Ltd. | | | 1,278,000 | | | | 4,347 | | |
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | | | 238,800 | | | | 5,737 | | |
ITOCHU Corp. (Ñ) | | | 1,499,000 | | | | 6,707 | | |
JFE Holdings, Inc. | | | 165,800 | | | | 3,570 | | |
Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. (The) | | | 210,700 | | | | 5,060 | | |
KDDI Corp. | | | 330 | | | | 1,722 | | |
Kyocera Corp. (Ñ) | | | 102,900 | | | | 6,017 | | |
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 377,600 | | | | 8,927 | | |
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. | | | 1,012,000 | | | | 4,003 | | |
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | | | 188,000 | | | | 1,877 | | |
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2,530,600 | | | | 11,509 | | |
Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 573,000 | | | | 2,919 | | |
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,387,300 | | | | 6,395 | | |
Nintendo Co., Ltd. | | | 27,000 | | | | 7,653 | | |
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. | | | 383,100 | | | | 16,425 | | |
NTT DoCoMo, Inc. | | | 8,586 | | | | 13,431 | | |
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. | | | 1,159,000 | | | | 4,138 | | |
Panasonic Corp. | | | 295,000 | | | | 3,418 | | |
Ricoh Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 477,000 | | | | 5,381 | | |
Seiko Epson Corp. (Ñ) | | | 237,400 | | | | 2,679 | | |
Softbank Corp. (Ñ) | | | 148,600 | | | | 1,786 | | |
Sony Corp. (Ñ) | | | 150,100 | | | | 2,507 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | | | 980,600 | | | | 7,582 | | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 302,400 | | | | 9,637 | | |
Suzuki Motor Corp. (Ñ) | | | 313,300 | | | | 4,858 | | |
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. | | | 324,900 | | | | 13,125 | | |
Toho Gas Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 403,000 | | | | 2,076 | | |
UNY Co., Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 818,000 | | | | 5,976 | | |
| | | 218,963 | | |
Netherlands - 5.3% | |
ING Groep NV (Æ) | | | 659,268 | | | | 3,032 | | |
Koninklijke Ahold NV | | | 1,286,286 | | | | 14,416 | | |
Koninklijke DSM NV | | | 336,460 | | | | 7,765 | | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (Ñ) | | | 427,785 | | | | 6,899 | | |
Unilever NV | | | 993,333 | | | | 19,190 | | |
| | | 51,302 | | |
Norway - 0.7% | |
StatoilHydro ASA (Ñ) | | | 436,800 | | | | 7,301 | | |
Spain - 3.2% | |
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Ñ) | | | 668,180 | | | | 4,871 | | |
Banco Santander SA | | | 1,479,409 | | | | 9,122 | | |
Telefonica SA | | | 946,172 | | | | 17,621 | | |
| | | 31,614 | | |
Sweden - 1.6% | |
Alfa Laval AB (Ñ) | | | 570,218 | | | | 3,981 | | |
Eniro AB (Ñ) | | | 788,582 | | | | 537 | | |
Hennes & Mauritz AB Series B (Ñ) | | | 183,696 | | | | 6,864 | | |
Swedish Match AB (Ñ) | | | 327,759 | | | | 4,290 | | |
| | | 15,672 | | |
Switzerland - 7.1% | |
Baloise Holding AG | | | 65,573 | | | | 3,711 | | |
Nestle SA | | | 855,159 | | | | 27,962 | | |
Novartis AG (Ñ) | | | 349,294 | | | | 12,713 | | |
Roche Holding, Ltd. | | | 106,664 | | | | 12,097 | | |
Swiss Reinsurance | | | 129,751 | | | | 1,603 | | |
Zurich Financial Services AG | | | 75,918 | | | | 10,781 | | |
| | | 68,867 | | |
United Kingdom - 17.5% | |
Aggreko PLC (Ñ) | | | 935,062 | | | | 4,759 | | |
AstraZeneca PLC | | | 271,965 | | | | 8,700 | | |
Atkins WS PLC | | | 116,534 | | | | 762 | | |
BAE Systems PLC | | | 1,237,233 | | | | 6,552 | | |
BHP Billiton PLC | | | 700,857 | | | | 11,023 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
BP PLC | | | 4,739,651 | | | | 30,301 | | |
British American Tobacco PLC | | | 596,939 | | | | 15,334 | | |
Centrica PLC | | | 2,436,830 | | | | 9,412 | | |
Compass Group PLC | | | 1,908,790 | | | | 8,439 | | |
Diageo PLC | | | 388,717 | | | | 4,544 | | |
Drax Group PLC | | | 339,131 | | | | 2,521 | | |
Game Group PLC | | | 2,574,230 | | | | 5,364 | | |
GlaxoSmithKline PLC | | | 921,822 | | | | 14,070 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC | | | 2,450,858 | | | | 17,137 | | |
Mondi PLC | | | 2,138,049 | | | | 3,758 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC | | | 203,721 | | | | 7,841 | | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC Class A (Ñ) | | | 616,770 | | | | 13,597 | | |
WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC | | | 1,680,635 | | | | 6,197 | | |
| | | 170,311 | | |
United States - 1.3% | |
Synthes, Inc. | | | 107,432 | | | | 12,443 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $1,432,401) | | | 929,901 | | |
Preferred Stocks - 0.2% | |
Germany - 0.2% | |
Volkswagen AG | | | 43,145 | | | | 1,946 | | |
Total Preferred Stocks (cost $1,914) | | | 1,946 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 1.6% | |
United States - 1.6% | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | | 15,690,570 | | | | 15,691 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $15,691) | | | 15,691 | | |
Other Securities - 8.9% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio (W) | | | 86,395,749 | | | | 86,396 | | |
Total Other Securities (cost $86,396) | | | 86,396 | | |
Total Investments - 106.0% (identified cost $1,536,402) | | | | | | | 1,033,934 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (6.0%) | | | (58,535 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | 975,399 | | |
A portion of the portfolio has been fair valued as of period end.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except contracts)
Futures Contracts | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciaion (Depreciation) $ | |
Long Positions | |
MSCI Pan Euro Index (EMU) | | | 1,500 | | | EUR | 22,252 | | | 03/09 | | | (2,061 | ) | |
TOPIX Index (Japan) | | | 90 | | | JPY | 7,004 | | | 03/09 | | | (167 | ) | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Futures Contracts (å) | | | (2,228 | ) | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
Amount Sold | | Amount Bought | | Settlement Date | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) $ | |
USD | 9,800 | | | EUR | 7,800 | | | 03/27/09 | | | 87 | | |
USD | 5,254 | | | GBP | 3,700 | | | 03/27/09 | | | 42 | | |
USD | 6,759 | | | JPY | 630,000 | | | 03/27/09 | | | (301 | ) | |
CHF | 2,456 | | | AUD | 3,296 | | | 03/03/09 | | | 41 | | |
CHF | 2,456 | | | AUD | 3,296 | | | 03/03/09 | | | (33 | ) | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | (164 | ) | |
Industry Diversification | | % of Net Assets | | Market Value $ | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 6.6 | | | | 64,471 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 13.0 | | | | 126,326 | | |
Energy | | | 9.1 | | | | 88,574 | | |
Financials | | | 19.7 | | | | 192,071 | | |
Health Care | | | 12.4 | | | | 121,010 | | |
Industrials | | | 8.0 | | | | 77,845 | | |
Information Technology | | | 4.3 | | | | 42,440 | | |
Materials | | | 6.8 | | | | 66,810 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 8.9 | | | | 86,395 | | |
Utilities | | | 8.3 | | | | 81,596 | | |
Other Securities | | | 8.9 | | | | 86,396 | | |
Total Investments | | | 106.0 | | | | 1,033,934 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (6.0 | ) | | | (58,535 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | | | | 975,399 | | |
Geographic Diversification | | % of Net Assets | | Market Value $ | |
Asia | | | 4.4 | | | | 42,634 | | |
Europe | | | 44.2 | | | | 432,184 | | |
Japan | | | 22.4 | | | | 218,963 | | |
Other Regions | | | 8.6 | | | | 83,446 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 17.5 | | | | 170,311 | | |
Other Securities | | | 8.9 | | | | 86,396 | | |
Total Investments | | | 106.0 | | | | 1,033,934 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (6.0 | ) | | | (58,535 | ) | |
Net Assets | | | 100.0 | | | | 975,399 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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International Stock Selection Fund
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Australia | | | 5.7 | | |
Belgium | | | 0.8 | | |
Denmark | | | 1.2 | | |
Finland | | | 1.0 | | |
France | | | 14.5 | | |
Germany | | | 7.8 | | |
Hong Kong | | | 4.4 | | |
Italy | | | 0.8 | | |
Japan | | | 22.4 | | |
Netherlands | | | 5.3 | | |
Norway | | | 0.7 | | |
Spain | | | 3.2 | | |
Sweden | | | 1.6 | | |
Switzerland | | | 7.1 | | |
United Kingdom | | | 17.5 | | |
United States | | | 1.3 | | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 0.2 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.6 | | |
Other Securities | | | 8.9 | | |
Total Investments | | | 106.0 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (6.0 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures | | | (0.2 | ) | |
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts | | | — | * | |
* Less than .05% of net assets.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Notes to Schedules of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Footnotes
(Æ) Non-income producing security.
(Ê) Adjustable or floating rate security.
(§) All or a portion of the shares of this security are held as collateral in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold), options written, or swaps entered into by the Fund.
(å) Cash collateral balances were held in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold), options written, or swaps entered into by the Fund. See Note 2.
(ÿ) Rate noted is yield-to-maturity from date of acquisition.
(ç) Fair value is at amortized cost, which approximates market.
(Ñ) All or a portion of the shares of this security are on loan.
(l) Restricted security. Security may have contractual restrictions on resale, may have been offered in a private placement transaction, and may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
(W) Affiliate; The security is purchased with the cash collateral from the securities loaned.
(ß) Illiquid security.
± Less than $500.
Abbreviations
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ADS - American Depositary Share
CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CVO - Contingent Value Obligation
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt
GDS - Global Depositary Share
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK - Payment in Kind
Foreign Currency Abbreviations
ARS - Argentine peso
AUD - Australian dollar
BRL - Brazilian real
CAD - Canadian dollar
CHF - Swiss franc
CLP - Chilean peso
CNY - Chinese renminbi yuan
COP - Colombian peso
CRC - Costa Rica colon
CZK - Czech koruna
DKK - Danish krone
EGP - Egyptian pound
EUR - Euro
GBP - British pound sterling
HKD - Hong Kong dollar
HUF - Hungarian forint
IDR - Indonesian rupiah
IEP - Irish pundt
ILS - Israeli shekel
INR - Indian rupee
ITL - Italian lira
JPY - Japanese yen
KES - Kenyan schilling
KRW - South Korean won
MXN - Mexican peso
MYR - Malaysian ringgit
NOK - Norwegian krone
PEN - Peruvian nouveau sol
PHP - Philippine peso
PLN - Polish zloty
RUB - Russian ruble
SEK - Swedish krona
SGD - Singapore dollar
SKK - Slovakian koruna
THB - Thai baht
TRY - Turkish lira
USD - United States dollar
VEB - Venezuelan bolivar
VND - Vietnam dong
ZAR - South African rand
Notes to Schedules of Investments
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Stock Selection Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 2,251,034 | | | $ | 1,536,402 | | |
Investments, at market* | | | 1,771,422 | | | | 1,033,934 | | |
Cash | | | 43 | | | | — | | |
Cash (restricted) | | | 23,095 | | | | 5,956 | | |
Foreign currency holdings** | | | 12,779 | | | | 14,794 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | 2 | | | | 170 | | |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and interest | | | 6,243 | | | | 2,692 | | |
Investments sold | | | 462 | | | | 8,121 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 6,717 | | | | 5,065 | | |
Foreign taxes recoverable | | | 2 | | | | 203 | | |
From Advisor | | | 35 | | | | 36 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 31 | | | | 18 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on index swap contracts | | | 39 | | | | — | | |
Total assets | | | 1,820,870 | | | | 1,070,989 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | 3,588 | | | | 3,663 | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 7,120 | | | | 3,420 | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 3,100 | | | | 1,254 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 145 | | | | 257 | | |
Daily variation margin on futures contracts | | | 265 | | | | 266 | | |
Deferred tax liability | | | 1,106 | | | | — | | |
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts | | | — | | | | 334 | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 223,337 | | | | 86,396 | | |
Unrealized depreciation on index swap contracts | | | 5,617 | | | | — | | |
Total liabilities | | | 244,278 | | | | 95,590 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,576,592 | | | $ | 975,399 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | (879 | ) | | $ | 1,950 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (582,394 | ) | | | (564,651 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments (Emerging Markets Fund - net of deferred tax liability for foreign capital gains taxes) | | | (480,718 | ) | | | (502,468 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (653 | ) | | | (2,228 | ) | |
Index swap contracts | | | (5,578 | ) | | | — | | |
Foreign currency-related transactions | | | (897 | ) | | | (254 | ) | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 157 | | | | 153 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 2,647,554 | | | | 2,042,897 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,576,592 | | | $ | 975,399 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
| | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Stock Selection Fund | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share: Institutional Class*** | | $ | 10.00 | | | $ | 6.39 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 945,539,942 | | | $ | 973,770,720 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 94,514,569 | | | | 152,428,426 | | |
Net asset value per share: Class R*** | | $ | — | | | $ | 6.36 | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,628,472 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | — | | | | 256,172 | | |
Net asset value per share: Select Class*** | | $ | 10.03 | | | $ | — | | |
Net assets | | $ | 631,052,493 | | | $ | — | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 62,917,201 | | | | — | | |
Amounts in thousands | |
* Securities on loan included in investments | | $ | 223,549 | | | $ | 119,883 | | |
** Foreign currency holdings - cost | | $ | 13,042 | | | $ | 14,818 | | |
*** Net asset value per share equals class level net assets divided by class level shares of beneficial interest outstanding. | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Stock Selection Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | 24,573 | | | $ | 17,314 | | |
Dividends from affiliated money market fund | | | 949 | | | | 197 | | |
Interest | | | 902 | | | | — | | |
Securities lending income | | | 1,802 | | | | 1,186 | | |
Less foreign taxes withheld | | | (2,119 | ) | | | (1,217 | ) | |
Total investment income | | | 26,107 | | | | 17,480 | | |
Expenses | |
Advisory fees | | | 7,202 | | | | 4,752 | | |
Administrative fees | | | 440 | | | | 289 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 1,784 | | | | 434 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 972 | | | | 1,357 | | |
Distribution fees - Class R | | | — | | | | 2 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 281 | | | | 297 | | |
Professional fees | | | 28 | | | | 23 | | |
Registration fees | | | 37 | | | | 57 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Institutional Class | | | 561 | | | | 252 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Select Class | | | 93 | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class R | | | — | | | | 5 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 37 | | | | 26 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 34 | | | | 19 | | |
Printing fees | | | 127 | | | | 192 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 12 | | | | 9 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 11,608 | | | | 7,714 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (480 | ) | | | (1,374 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 11,128 | | | | 6,340 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 14,979 | | | | 11,140 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments (Emerging Markets Fund - net of foreign capital gains taxes) | | | (498,881 | ) | | | (367,730 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (28,361 | ) | | | (7,106 | ) | |
Index swap contracts | | | (46,578 | ) | | | — | | |
Foreign currency-related transactions | | | (4,096 | ) | | | (1,576 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (577,916 | ) | | | (376,412 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments (Emerging Markets Fund - net of deferred tax liability for foreign | |
capital gains taxes) | | | (1,009,840 | ) | | | (438,365 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (1,405 | ) | | | (2,258 | ) | |
Index swap contracts | | | (2,661 | ) | | | — | | |
Foreign currency-related transactions | | | 1,500 | | | | 11 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (1,012,406 | ) | | | (440,612 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (1,590,322 | ) | | | (817,024 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (1,575,343 | ) | | $ | (805,884 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Stock Selection Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 14,979 | | | $ | 58,250 | | | $ | 11,140 | | | $ | 50,227 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (577,916 | ) | | | 289,964 | | | | (376,412 | ) | | | (156,799 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (1,012,406 | ) | | | (821,104 | ) | | | (440,612 | ) | | | (348,732 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (1,575,343 | ) | | | (472,890 | ) | | | (805,884 | ) | | | (455,304 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (81,438 | ) | | | (33,824 | ) | | | (71,703 | ) | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | (42 | ) | | | (49 | ) | |
Select Class | | | — | | | | (45,254 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
From realized gain | |
Institutional Class | | | (138,780 | ) | | | (179,979 | ) | | | — | | | | (74,384 | ) | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (54 | ) | |
Select Class | | | (91,383 | ) | | | (92,834 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (230,163 | ) | | | (399,505 | ) | | | (33,866 | ) | | | (146,190 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | 227,365 | | | | 142,861 | | | | (11,219 | ) | | | (742,096 | ) | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (1,578,141 | ) | | | (729,534 | ) | | | (850,969 | ) | | | (1,343,590 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 3,154,733 | | | | 3,884,267 | | | | 1,826,368 | | | | 3,169,958 | | |
End of period | | $ | 1,576,592 | | | $ | 3,154,733 | | | $ | 975,399 | | | $ | 1,826,368 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | (879 | ) | | $ | (15,858 | ) | | $ | 1,950 | | | $ | 24,676 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(a) | | $ Total Income from Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | |
$ Total Distributions | | $ Redemption Fees Added to Additional Paid-in Capital | |
Emerging Markets Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 22.72 | | | | .10 | | | | (11.15 | ) | | | (11.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 28.86 | | | | .40 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (3.19 | ) | | | (.92 | ) | | | (2.03 | ) | | | (2.95 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 21.18 | | | | .33 | | | | 8.79 | | | | 9.12 | | | | (.33 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | (1.44 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 17.47 | | | | .26 | | | | 5.00 | | | | 5.26 | | | | (.48 | ) | | | (1.09 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) | | | .02 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 12.72 | | | | .26 | | | | 5.09 | | | | 5.35 | | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.60 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 10.80 | | | | .18 | | | | 2.00 | | | | 2.18 | | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
Select Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 22.75 | | | | .11 | | | | (11.16 | ) | | | (11.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (1.67 | ) | | | (1.67 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 28.89 | | | | .46 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (3.13 | ) | | | (.98 | ) | | | (2.03 | ) | | | (3.01 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 21.20 | | | | .39 | | | | 8.79 | | | | 9.18 | | | | (.38 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | | | (1.49 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2006 (1) | | | 21.48 | | | | .20 | | | | (.48 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (d) | |
International Stock Selection Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.79 | | | | .07 | | | | (5.25 | ) | | | (5.18 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | — | | | | (.22 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 14.71 | | | | .27 | | | | (2.52 | ) | | | (2.25 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.67 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.88 | | | | .33 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.38 | | | | (.19 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.55 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.54 | | | | .26 | | | | 2.56 | | | | 2.82 | | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.48 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 8.51 | | | | .17 | | | | 2.05 | | | | 2.22 | | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 6.97 | | | | .12 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 1.67 | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.68 | | | | .05 | | | | (5.20 | ) | | | (5.15 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 14.60 | | | | .27 | | | | (2.55 | ) | | | (2.28 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.64 | ) | | | — | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.80 | | | | .28 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 2.29 | | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.49 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.47 | | | | .21 | | | | 2.53 | | | | 2.74 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.41 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 8.51 | | | | — | (d) | | | 2.15 | | | | 2.15 | | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | (d) | |
August 31, 2004 (2) | | | 8.08 | | | | .05 | | | | .38 | | | | .43 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | (d) | |
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited).
(1) For the period March 2, 2006 (commencement of sale) to August 31, 2006.
(2) For the period May 14, 2004 (commencement of sale) to August 31, 2004.
(a) Average month-end shares outstanding were used for this calculation.
(b) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor and for certain funds, custody credit arrangements. The custody credit arrangements had an impact of less than .005%.
(c) Less than .005% of average net asse ts.
(d) Less than $.005 per share.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) The ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
% Total Return(e) | | $ Net Assets, End of Period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(b)(f) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(f) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(b)(f) | |
% Portfolio Turnover Rate(e) | |
Emerging Markets Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 10.00 | | | | (49.73 | ) | | | 945,540 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.48 | | | | 27 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 22.72 | | | | (13.53 | ) | | | 1,949,537 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 42 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 28.86 | | | | 45.69 | | | | 2,582,843 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 39 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 21.18 | | | | 33.09 | | | | 1,358,140 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.28 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 37 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 17.47 | | | | 43.83 | | | | 1,134,727 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.31 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 53 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 12.72 | | | | 20.38 | | | | 697,893 | | | | 1.25 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 64 | | |
Select Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 10.03 | | | | (49.66 | ) | | | 631,052 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.07 | | | | 1.70 | | | | 27 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 22.75 | | | | (13.33 | ) | | | 1,205,196 | | | | 1.02 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 1.64 | | | | 42 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 28.89 | | | | 46.00 | | | | 1,301,424 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 39 | | |
August 31, 2006 (1) | | | 21.20 | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | 546,536 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 1.12 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 37 | | |
International Stock Selection Fund | |
Institutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 6.39 | | | | (44.30 | ) | | | 973,771 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 57 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.79 | | | | (16.20 | ) | | | 1,823,516 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 1.94 | | | | 75 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 14.71 | | | | 19.07 | | | | 3,168,823 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.18 | | | | 2.29 | | | | 54 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.88 | | | | 27.98 | | | | 1,014,605 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.20 | | | | 2.21 | | | | 60 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.54 | | | | 26.53 | | | | 268,878 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.78 | | | | 59 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 8.51 | | | | 24.19 | | | | 124,521 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.24 | | | | 1.50 | | | | 78 | | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 6.36 | | | | (44.39 | ) | | | 1,628 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.29 | | | | 57 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.68 | | | | (16.46 | ) | | | 2,852 | | | | 1.32 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 2.04 | | | | 75 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 14.60 | | | | 18.41 | | | | 1,135 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.67 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 54 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 12.80 | | | | 27.28 | | | | 265 | | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 60 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 10.47 | | | | 25.76 | | | | 105 | | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.82 | | | | — | (c) | | | 59 | | |
August 31, 2004 (2) | | | 8.51 | | | | 5.32 | | | | 11 | | | | .91 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.84 | | | | 78 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that were in operation as of February 28, 2009. These financial statements report on two funds: the SSgA Emerging Markets Fund and SSgA International Stock Selection Fund, each, a "Fund" and collectively referred to as the "Funds," each of which has distinct investment objectives and strategies. Each Fund is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at a $.001 par value.
Class R shares of International Stock Selection Fund, which became effective July 31, 2003, may not be purchased by individuals directly, but must be purchased through a third party financial institution which is permitted by contract with the Investment Company to offer shares. The third party may be a retirement plan administrator, bank, broker or advisor.
Select Class shares of the Emerging Markets Fund, which became effective November 28, 2005, may not be purchased by individuals directly, but must be purchased through a third party financial institution which is permitted by contract with the Investment Company or State Street Global Markets LLC to offer shares ("Select Intermediaries"). Select Intermediaries are advisors, securities brokers, banks and financial institutions or other industry professionals or organizations that have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement with the State Street Global Markets LLC with respect to investments of its accounts in the Select Class.
On October 16, 2008, the Board approved a plan to liquidate the SSgA International Growth Opportunities Fund. The liquidation occurred on December 12, 2008.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
Securities traded on a foreign national securities exchange or an over the counter market (foreign or domestic) are valued on the basis of the official closing price. Securities traded on a domestic securities exchange or where markets do not offer an official closing price, are valued at the last sale price. In the absence of an official closing or last sale price, respectively, such securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by a pricing service if those prices are believed to reflect the market value of such securities. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of settlement price established on the exchange on which they are traded. Index swap contracts are valued on the basis of the daily closing value of the underlying securities. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value ("NAV") per share.
Short-term instruments purchased by the Funds and maturing within 60 days of the time of purchase are valued at "amortized cost" unless the Board determines that amortized cost does not represent fair value.
If market quotations are not readily available for a security or if subsequent events suggest that a market quotation is not reliable, the Funds will use the security's fair value, as determined in accordance with Fair Value Procedures adopted by the Board. This generally means that equity securities and fixed income securities listed and traded principally on any national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale price or, lacking any sales, at the closing bid price, on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. The Funds may use the fair value of a portfolio security to calculate their NAV when, for example: (1) market quotations are not readily available because a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed; (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (3) whe re a significant event affecting the value of a portfolio security is determined to have occurred between the time of the market quotation provided for a portfolio security and the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (4) a security's price has remained unchanged over an extended period of time (often referred to as a "stale price"), or (5) State Street Bank and Trust Company, (the "Custodian"), or Russell Fund Services Company, (the "Administrator"), determines that a market quotation is inaccurate.
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The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value. A security valued on the basis of an evaluation of its fair value may be valued at a price higher or lower than available market quotations. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used and the factors considered in determining value pursuant to the Fair Value Procedures. There can be no assurance that the Funds' NAV fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing when using the Fair Value Procedures to price the Funds' securities. Events or circumstances affecting the values of fund securities that occur between the closing of the principal markets on which they trade and the time the NAV of fund shares is determined may be reflected in the Investment Company's calculation of NAV fo r each applicable fund when the Investment Company deems that the particular event or circumstance would materially affect such fund's NAV.
Because foreign securities can trade on days on which the New York Stock Exchange is not open for regular trading, the NAV of a fund's portfolio that includes foreign securities may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem fund shares.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Emerging Markets Fund | | International Stock Selection Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | 791,736,763 | | | $ | (726,771 | ) | | $ | 115,683,738 | | | $ | (2,220,490 | ) | |
Level 2 | | | 978,370,424 | | | | (5,577,475 | ) | | | 918,250,125 | | | | (171,802 | ) | |
Level 3 | | | 1,314,784 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 1,771,421,971 | | | $ | (6,304,246 | ) | | $ | 1,033,933,863 | | | $ | (2,392,292 | ) | |
* Other financial instruments are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instruments.
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A reconciliation of investments in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining a value for the period ending February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Emerging Markets Fund | |
Balance as of 09/01/08 | | $ | — | | |
Accrued discounts/(premiums) | | | — | | |
Realized gain/(loss) | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments still held as of 02/28/2009 | | | (2,420,938 | ) | |
Net purchases (sales) | | | — | | |
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3 | | | 3,735,722 | | |
Balance as of 02/28/09 | | $ | 1,314,784 | | |
On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon thereafter as the Funds are informed of the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, each Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to each Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other Funds.
It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income. Therefore, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Funds will accrue such taxes and recoveries as applicable, based upon their current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which they invest. At August 31, 2008, the Funds had no net tax basis capital loss carryforwards.
As of February 28, 2009, the Funds aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes are as follows:
| | Emerging Markets | | International Stock Selection | |
Cost of Investments for Tax Purposes | | $ | 2,285,824,501 | | | $ | 1,548,599,289 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Appreciation | | | 165,666,881 | | | | 1,843,844 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Depreciation | | | (680,069,411 | ) | | | (516,509,270 | ) | |
Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | $ | (514,402,530 | ) | | $ | (514,665,426 | ) | |
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As permitted by tax regulations, the Funds intend to defer a net realized capital loss incurred from November 1, 2007 to August 31, 2008 in the amount of $182,157,025 for the International Stock Selection Fund, and treat it as arising in the fiscal year 2009.
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds' financial position or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Funds have recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Funds declare and pay dividends annually. Capital gain distributions, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains.
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting are reclassified to paid-in-capital. The differences between federal tax regulations and GAAP are primarily due to investments in swaps, futures, forward contracts, passive foreign investment companies, foreign denominated investments, and certain securities sold at a loss.
Expenses
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a Fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are allocated among all Funds of the Investment Company based principally on their relative average net assets.
The Emerging Markets Fund offers Select Class shares and the International Stock Selection Fund offers Class R shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees. Shareholders of each class bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net investment income, and expenses with the exception of class level expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
Foreign Currency Translations
The books and records of the Funds are maintained in US dollars. Foreign currency amounts and transactions of the Funds are translated into US dollars on the following basis:
(a) Market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities at the closing rate of exchange on the valuation date.
(b) Purchases and sales of investment securities and income at the closing rate of exchange prevailing on the respective trade dates of such transactions.
Reported net realized gains or losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from sales and maturities of short-term securities; sales of foreign currencies; currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions; and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books and the US dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized gains or losses from foreign currency-related transactions arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities resulting from changes in the exchange rates.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations of a Fund that arises as a result of changes in exchange rates from that portion that arises from changes in market prices of investments during the period. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. However, for federal income tax purposes the Funds do isolate the effects of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices for realized gain (or loss) on debt obligations.
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Capital Gains Taxes
The Emerging Markets Fund may be subject to capital gains and repatriation taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. This Fund has recorded a deferred tax liability in respect of unrealized appreciation on foreign securities for potential capital gains and repatriation taxes at February 28, 2009. The accrual for capital gains and repatriation taxes is included in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Fund. The amounts related to capital gain taxes are included in net realized gain (loss) on investments in the Statement of Operations for the Fund.
Fund | | Deferred Tax Liability | | Capital Gains Taxes | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 1,105,779 | | | $ | 814,654 | | |
Derivatives
To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in the Funds' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Funds may participate in various derivative-based transactions. Derivative securities are instruments or agreements whose value is derived from an underlying security or index. The Funds' use of derivatives includes exchange-traded futures and options on futures. These instruments offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Funds in meeting their investment objective.
The Funds typically use derivatives in three ways: cash equitization, hedging, and return enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by the Funds through the use of options and futures to earn "market-like" returns with the Funds' excess and liquidity reserve cash balances. Hedging is used by the Funds to limit or control risks, such as adverse movements in exchange rates and interest rates. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in the Funds. By purchasing certain instruments, the Funds may more effectively achieve the desired portfolio characteristics that assist in meeting the Funds' investment objectives. Depending on how the derivatives are structured and utilized, the risks associated with them may vary widely. These risks are generally categorized as market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty or credit risk.
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about Funds' derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts
In connection with portfolio purchases and sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency, the Funds may enter into foreign currency exchange spot contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts ("contracts"). Additionally, from time to time the Funds may enter into contracts to hedge certain foreign currency-denominated assets. Contracts are recorded at market value. Certain risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and are generally limited to the amount of unrealized gain on the contracts, if any, that are recognized in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Realized gains or losses arising from such transactions are included in net realized gain (or loss) from foreign currency-related transactions. Open forward currency exchange contracts at February 28, 2009 are presented in the accompanying Schedules of Investmen ts.
Futures Contracts
The Funds are currently utilizing exchange-traded futures contracts. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Funds and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market or inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which typically represents 5% of the purchase price indicated in the futures contract. Payments to and from the broker, known as the variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement value are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. As of February 28, 200 9, the Emerging Markets Fund and International Stock Selection Fund had cash collateral balances in the amount of $20,742,329 and $5,956,035, respectively, held in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold).
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Index Swaps
The Emerging Markets Fund has entered into index swap agreements in order to efficiently participate in certain foreign markets. Pursuant to these agreements, the Fund pays the swap counterparties based on the notional amount an agreed upon rate (e.g., the 12-month USD LIBOR BBA rate). During the terms of the agreements, changes in the underlying values of the swaps are recorded as unrealized gain (loss) and are based on changes in the value of the underlying index or security. The underlying index or security is valued at the published daily closing price. Accrued interest expense to be paid to the swap counterparties or accrued interest income to be paid to the Fund, at the agreed upon dates, are recognized as unrealized gain (loss). Amounts paid to and received from the swap counterparties representing capital appreciation and depreciation on the underlying securities and accrued interest expense and interest income are recorded as net re alized gain (loss). The Fund is exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the swap counterparties; however, the Fund does not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. The Fund has segregated certain short-term investments (identified in the accompanying Schedule of Investments) as collateral for the notional amount under the index swap agreements. As of February 28, 2009, the Emerging Markets Fund had cash collateral balances in the amount of $2,352,672 held in connection with swap contracts purchased (sold).
Investment in Emerging Markets
Investing in emerging markets may involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in the United States markets. These risks include revaluation of currencies, high rates of inflation, repatriation, restrictions on income and capital, and future adverse political and economic developments. Moreover, securities issued in these markets may be less liquid, subject to government ownership controls, delayed settlements, and their prices may be more volatile than those of comparable securities in the United States.
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Investment Transactions
Securities
For the period ended February 28, 2009, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, aggregated to the following:
| | Purchases | | Sales | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 540,922,622 | | | $ | 510,147,746 | | |
International Stock Selection | | | 732,138,486 | | | | 792,466,414 | | |
Securities Lending
The Investment Company has a securities lending program whereby each Fund can loan securities with a value up to 331/3% of its total assets. Each Fund receives cash (U.S. currency), U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency obligations as collateral against the loaned securities. To the extent that a loan is secured by cash collateral, such collateral must be invested by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street", the lending agent and an affiliate of the Advisor) in short-term instruments, money market mutual funds, and such other short-term investments, provided the investments meet certain quality and diversification requirem ents. Under the securities lending arrangement, the collateral received is recorded on a lending Fund's statement of assets and liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral. At period end, all such cash collateral was invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio, a money market fund affiliated with the Advisor.
Income generated from the investment of cash collateral, less negotiated rebate fees paid to participating brokers and transaction costs, is divided between the Fund and State Street and is recorded as securities lending income for the Funds. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, brokers pay the Fund negotiated lenders' fees, which are divided between the Fund and State Street and are recorded as security lending income for the Fund. All collateral received will be in an amount at least equal to 102% (for loans of U.S. securities) or 105% (for non-U.S. securities) of the market value of the loaned securities at the inception of each loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds, and any
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additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund the next day. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery or loss of rights in the securities loaned or loss of rights in the collateral. Consequently, loans are made only to borrowers which are deemed to be of good financial standing.
As of February 28, 2009, the non-cash collateral received for the securities on loan in the following funds was:
Funds | | Non-Cash Collateral Value | | Non-Cash Collateral Holding | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 13,687,900 | | | Pool of US Government and Corporate Securities | |
International Stock Selection | | | 42,230,587 | | | Pool of US Government and Corporate Securities | |
4. Related Parties
Advisor
SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") manages the Funds pursuant to a written Investment Advisory Agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street make up State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street and its affiliated companies. The Advisor directs the investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations. For these services, the Funds pay a fee to the Advisor, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.75% of their average daily net assets.
If the total expenses of the Institutional Class are above its cap, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for both Institutional and Class R in an equal amount to reduce the total expenses to the level of the cap in effect for the Institutional Class. If thereafter the total expenses for Class R remain above the total expense cap in effect for Class R, then State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor") which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, will waive up to 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Distribution (12b-1) and Service Fee to further reduce the total expenses of Class R to the level of its cap. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R and Class R remains above the total expense cap, then the Advisor will reimburse Class R for all expenses to the level of the cap. If only Class R is above its respective expense cap, then the Distributor will waive up to 0.70% o f the average daily net assets of Distribution (12b-1) and service fees. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R and Class R remains above the total expense cap, the Advisor will reimburse Class R for all expenses to the level of the cap.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Emerging Markets Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Institutional Class for all expenses in excess of 1.25% of average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $252,425 for the Institutional Class and $159,910 for the Select Class. There were no reimbursements for the Institutional Class or the Select Class for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the International Stock Selection Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Institutional Class and Class R for all expenses in excess of 1.00% and 1.60%, respectively, of each class' average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $1,357,568 for the Institutional Class and $2,172 for Class R. There were no reimbursements for the Institutional Class or Class R for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from prior periods.
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
The Funds are permitted to invest their cash reserves (i.e., monies awaiting investment in portfolio securities suitable for the Funds' objectives) in the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund ("Central Fund") (a series of the Investment Company not presented herein). Shares of the Central Fund sold to and redeemed from any participating fund will not be subject to a distribution fee or service fee. If Central Fund shares sold to or redeemed from a participating fund are subject to any such distribution or service fee, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for each participating fund in an amount that offsets the amount of such distribution and/or service fees incurred by the participating fund. As of February 28, 2009, $75,281,889 of the Central Fund's net assets represents investments by these Funds, and $2,663,185 represents the investments of other Investment Company Funds not presented herein.
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Effective September 1, 2006, the Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the Funds' advisory fee equal to the advisory fee paid by the Funds to the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund. In addition, if Central Fund shares sold to and/or redeemed from a participating fund are subject under a 12b-1 Plan to any distribution fee or service fee, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for each participating fund in an amount that offsets the amount of such fee incurred by the participating fund. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the total advisory fees waived are as follows:
| | Amount Waived | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 66,561 | | |
International Stock Selection | | | 13,913 | | |
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and State Street Corporation, serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200 for each Fund.
In addition, the Funds have entered into arrangements with State Street whereby custody credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the Funds' expenses. During the year, the Funds' custodian fees were reduced by the following amounts under these arrangements:
| | Amount Waived | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 1,765 | | |
International Stock Selection | | | 62 | | |
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an Administration Agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo"). The annual fee is based on the following percentages of the average daily net assets of the Funds: $0 up to $1 billion — 0.07%; over $1 billion — 0.05%. In addition, the Administrator charges a flat fee of $30,000 per year per Fund of the Investment Company with less than $500 million in assets under management. In addition, the Funds reimburse the Administrator for out-of-pocket expenses.
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Distributor, to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into sub-distribution agreements with other non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Institutional Class
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any shareholder servicing agent, as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts.
Each Fund has shareholder service agreements with State Street and the following entities related to State Street: State Street Global Markets LLC ("Global Markets"), Fiduciary Investors Services Division of State Street ("Fiduciary Investors Services"), High Net Worth Services Division of State Street ("High Net Worth Services") and CitiStreet LLC ("CitiStreet") (collectively, the "Agents"), as well as several unaffiliated services providers. For these services, each Institutional Class pays 0.025% to State Street, and a maximum of 0.175% to each of the other named affiliated Agents, based upon the average daily value of all Institutional Class shares held by or for customers of these Agents. For the period ended February 28, 2009, each Institutional Class paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to the Agents:
| | State Street | | Global Markets | | CitiStreet | |
Emerging Markets | | $ | 146,967 | | | $ | 97,917 | | | $ | 160,723 | | |
International Stock Selection | | | 158,141 | | | | 1,197 | | | | 2,400 | | |
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International Equity Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Each institutional class did not incur any expenses from Fiduciary Investors Services and High Net Worth Services during the period.
The combined distribution and shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily value of net assets of the Institutional Class on an annual basis. The shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.20% of the average daily value of net assets of each Institutional Class on an annual basis. Costs that exceed the maximum amount of allowable reimbursement may be carried forward for two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred so long as the Plan is in effect. The class' responsibility for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The Board or a majority of the class' shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the plan and all payments thereunder at any time. The Institutional Class will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the plan's termination or nonco ntinuance. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Class R
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan with respect to the Class R shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "R Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under the R Plan, each Fund pays the Distributor a fee not to exceed 0.70% of the fund's average net value per year, for distribution, shareholder and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Distributor and financial intermediaries. The Distributor pays the financial intermediaries for shareholder and administrative services provided to a Fund out of the fee the Distributor receives from the Fund. Fees paid to the financial intermediaries providing shareholder and administrative services to a Fund are not permitted by the R Plan to exceed 0.65% of the Fund's average net asset value per year. Any payments that are required to be made to the Distributor or financial intermediaries that cannot be made because of the limitations contained in the R Plan may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years so long as the R Plan is in effect. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Under the R Plan, the Funds have a distribution agreement with the Distributor. For these services, Class R pays the Distributor 0.05% of the daily net asset value. For the period ended February 28, 2009, this amounted to $93,103 for the Emerging Markets Fund and $506 for the International Stock Selection Fund.
Select Class
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan with respect to the Select Class shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Select Plan") under the 1940 Act. The Select Plan provides that the Select Class pay a service fee for the performance of certain administrative functions in connections with purchases and redemptions of shares of the Funds and related services provided to Select Class shareholders by the Distributor. Payments to State Street for shareholder and administrative services are not permitted by the Select Plan to exceed 0.025% of each Fund's average net asset value per year. Any payments that are required to be made to State Street that cannot be made because of the limitations contained in the Select Plan may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years so long as the Select Plan is in effect. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payable to affiliates and trustees as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Emerging Markets | | International Stock Selection | |
Advisory fees | | $ | 1,326,246 | | | $ | 627,399 | | |
Administration fees | | | 483,264 | | | | 308,759 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 1,013,847 | | | | 185,478 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 154,673 | | | | — | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | — | | | | 14,239 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 114,030 | | | | 111,487 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 8,260 | | | | 6,235 | | |
| | $ | 3,100,320 | | | $ | 1,253,597 | | |
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International Equity Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Securities Lending
For the period September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, State Street earned securities lending agent fees as follows:
| | Securities Lending Agent Fees | |
SSgA Emerging Markets Fund | | $ | 595,187 | | |
SSgA International Stock Selection Fund | | | 392,569 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, the following table includes shareholders (none of which were also affiliates of the Investment Company) with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of each respective Fund:
| | # of Shareholders | | % | |
Emerging Markets | | | 2 | | | | 48.7 | | |
International Stock Selection | | | 1 | | | | 67.7 | | |
5. Fund Share Transactions
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
Emerging Markets Fund | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Institutional Class | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 30,462 | | | | 23,299 | | | $ | 378,582 | | | $ | 673,043 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 11,393 | | | | 7,959 | | | | 133,531 | | | | 246,132 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (33,134 | ) | | | (34,961 | ) | | | (413,830 | ) | | | (1,002,433 | ) | |
| | | 8,721 | | | | (3,703 | ) | | | 98,283 | | | | (83,258 | ) | |
Select Class | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 19,343 | | | | 14,886 | | | $ | 245,679 | | | $ | 421,350 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 4,044 | | | | 2,298 | | | | 47,479 | | | | 71,103 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (13,446 | ) | | | (9,260 | ) | | | (164,076 | ) | | | (266,334 | ) | |
| | | 9,941 | | | | 7,924 | | | | 129,082 | | | | 226,119 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 18,662 | | | | 4,221 | | | $ | 227,365 | | | $ | 142,861 | | |
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International Equity Funds
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
International Stock Selection Fund | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Institutional Class | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 39,635 | | | | 64,134 | | | $ | 326,105 | | | $ | 895,213 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,926 | | | | 9,598 | | | | 31,449 | | | | 141,378 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (45,774 | ) | | | (134,561 | ) | | | (368,872 | ) | | | (1,781,067 | ) | |
| | | (2,213 | ) | | | (60,829 | ) | | | (11,318 | ) | | | (744,476 | ) | |
Class R | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 40 | | | | 601 | | | $ | 284 | | | $ | 8,078 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 5 | | | | 7 | | | | 41 | | | | 101 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (29 | ) | | | (442 | ) | | | (226 | ) | | | (5,799 | ) | |
| | | 16 | | | | 166 | | | | 99 | | | | 2,380 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (2,197 | ) | | | (60,663 | ) | | $ | (11,219 | ) | | $ | (742,096 | ) | |
6. Interfund Lending Program
The Funds have been granted permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility. Portfolios of the funds may borrow money from the SSgA Money Market Fund for temporary purposes. All such borrowing and lending will be subject to a participating fund's fundamental investment limitations. The SSgA Money Market Fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements or short-term reserves. The Funds will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. A participating fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to the SSgA M oney Market Fund could result in additional borrowing costs. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Funds did not utilize the Interfund Lending Program.
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Shareholder Requests for Additional Information — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Funds have adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Funds will file their complete schedules of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedules of investments are available in the Funds semiannual and annual financial statements. The Funds' Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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International Equity Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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International Equity Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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International Equity Funds
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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SSgA
International Equity Funds
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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S&P 500 INDEX FUND
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
S&P 500 Index Fund
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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S&P 500 Index Fund | | | 3 | | |
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities | | | 6 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 7 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 8 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 10 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 12 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 18 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 19 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 23 | | |
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Financial Statements of the S&P 500 Portfolio | | | 24 | | |
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"SSgA" is a registered trademark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objectives and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information, visit www.ssgafunds.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000= 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 582.50 | | | $ | 1,023.90 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period* | | $ | 0.71 | | | $ | 0.90 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.18% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waive and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
S&P 500 Index Fund
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Presentation of Master Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.4 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 13.1 | | |
Energy | | | 13.0 | | |
Financials | | | 9.8 | | |
Health Care | | | 15.1 | | |
Industrials | | | 9.6 | | |
Information Technology | | | 16.4 | | |
Materials | | | 3.2 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 4.0 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.7 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.1 | | |
Total Investments | | | 100.4 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (0.4 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.5 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands
Assets | |
Investments in Master Portfolio, at identified cost | | $ | 1,076,014 | | |
Investments in Master Portfolio, at value | | | 931,500 | | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | 1,641 | | |
Receivable from Advisor | | | 42 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 11 | | |
Total assets | | | 933,194 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 7,634 | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 193 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 56 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 7,883 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 925,311 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | 7,949 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) allocated from Portfolio | | | (277,270 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from Portfolio on: | |
Investments | | | (144,514 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (4,470 | ) | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 76 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 1,343,540 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 925,311 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share* | | $ | 12.17 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 925,310,697 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 76,056,921 | | |
*Net asset value per share equals net assets divided by shares of beneficial interest outstanding.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands
Investment Income Allocated From Portfolio | |
Dividends | | $ | 16,731 | | |
Interest | | | 216 | | |
Expenses | | | (257 | ) | |
Total investment income allocated from Portfolio | | | 16,690 | | |
Fund Level Expenses | |
Administrative fees | | | 148 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 7 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 260 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 103 | | |
Professional fees | | | 17 | | |
Registration fees | | | 25 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 234 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 23 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 14 | | |
Printing fees | | | 50 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 8 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 889 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (116 | ) | |
Net Fund level expenses | | | 773 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 15,917 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) Allocated From Portfolio | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | | | (24,114 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (12,750 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (36,864 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (626,305 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (2,986 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (629,291 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (666,155 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (650,238 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Operations
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
Amounts in thousands | | Six Month Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 15,917 | | | $ | 34,059 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (36,864 | ) | | | 71,518 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (629,291 | ) | | | (308,839 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (650,238 | ) | | | (203,262 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | | | (16,244 | ) | | | (33,731 | ) | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (16,244 | ) | | | (33,731 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | 60,944 | | | | (282,064 | ) | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (605,538 | ) | | | (519,057 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 1,530,849 | | | | 2,049,906 | | |
End of period | | $ | 925,311 | | | $ | 1,530,849 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 7,949 | | | $ | 8,276 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(a) | | $ Total Income from Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Total Distributions | | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
S&P 500 Index Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 21.17 | | | | .21 | | | | (8.99 | ) | | | (8.78 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | 12.17 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 24.33 | | | | .45 | | | | (3.17 | ) | | | (2.72 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | | | 21.17 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 21.53 | | | | .43 | | | | 2.79 | | | | 3.22 | | | | (.42 | ) | | | (.42 | ) | | | 24.33 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 20.17 | | | | .38 | | | | 1.34 | | | | 1.72 | | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | 21.53 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 18.28 | | | | .39 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 2.26 | | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | 20.17 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 16.69 | | | | .28 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.87 | | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.28 | ) | | | 18.28 | | |
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (unaudited).
(a) Average month-end shares outstanding were used for this calculation.
(b) Expense ratios include the Fund's share of the Portfolio's allocated expenses.
(c) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor and for certain funds, custody credit arrangements. The custody credit arrangements had an impact of less than .005%
(d) Unaudited.
(e) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(f) The ratios for periods less than one year are annualized.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | (%) Total Return(e) | | $ Net Assets, End of Period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(b)(c)(f) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(b)(f) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(b)(c)(f) | | % Portfolio Turnover of the Portfolio(d) | |
S&P 500 Index Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | (41.75 | ) | | | 925,311 | | | | .18 | | | | .20 | | | | 2.78 | | | | 4 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | (11.34 | ) | | | 1,530,849 | | | | .18 | | | | .18 | | | | 1.89 | | | | 13 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 15.07 | | | | 2,049,906 | | | | .16 | | | | .16 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 12 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 8.63 | | | | 1,997,386 | | | | .18 | | | | .18 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 8 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 12.44 | | | | 1,860,743 | | | | .16 | | | | .16 | | | | 1.99 | | | | 10 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 11.23 | | | | 1,940,183 | | | | .15 | | | | .15 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 10 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
Financial Highlights
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that were in operation as of February 28, 2009. This Financial Statement reports on the SSgA S&P 500 Index Fund (the "Fund"). The Investment Company is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at $.001 par value.
The Fund invests all of its investable assets in interests in the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the "Master Portfolio"). The Fund has the same investment objective as the Master Portfolio in which it invests. The value of the Fund's investment in the Master Portfolio reflects the Fund's proportionate interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio (approximately 73.10% at February 28, 2009). The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Master Portfolio. The financial statements of the Master Portfolio, including the Portfolio of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund's financial statements.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
The Fund records its investments in the Master Portfolio at fair value. Valuation of securities held by the Master Portfolio is discussed in Note 2 of the Master Portfolio's Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Notes to Financial Statements
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S&P 500 Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | S&P 500 Index Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | 931,500,135 | | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | | — | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 931,500,135 | | | $ | — | | |
* Other financial instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instruments.
As of February 28, 2009, there were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds.
On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Investment Income
The Fund records daily its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio's income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses.
Other
Investment transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, the Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to the Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other funds of the Investment Company.
It is the Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires the Fund to distribute all of its taxable income. Therefore, the Fund paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
Capital Loss Carryovers
At August 31, 2008, the Fund had the following net tax basis capital loss carryovers, which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first:
| | Expiration Year | |
| | 08/31/2011 | | 08/31/2012 | | 08/31/2013 | | 08/31/2014 | | Total | |
S&P 500 Index Fund | | $ | 68,815,872 | | | $ | 20,170,152 | | | $ | 9,160,101 | | | $ | 10,082,013 | | | $ | 108,228,138 | | |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("Fin 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Fund's tax positions for the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Fund's financial position or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Fund has recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions it has taken or expects to take in future tax returns.
Notes to Financial Statements
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S&P 500 Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund declares and pays dividends quarterly. Capital gain distributions, if any, are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Fund to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains.
The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting are reclassified to paid-in capital.
Expenses
Expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio are recorded and identified separately in the Statement of Operations. The Fund also pays certain other expenses which can be directly attributed to the Fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed will be allocated among all funds of the Investment Company based principally on their relative net assets.
Derivatives
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about Funds' derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Investment Transactions
Securities
Net daily increases and decreases in the Fund's investment in the Master Portfolio aggregated to the following, for the period ended February 28, 2009:
Increases | | Decreases | |
$ | 96,104,756 | | | $ | 47,713,142 | | |
4. Related Parties
Advisor
The Fund is allocated a charge for a management fee from the Master Portfolio, calculated daily at an annual rate of 0.045% of average daily net assets. This fee relates to the advisory, custody and administrative fees provided by the Master Portfolio on behalf of their investors. SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (the "Advisor") manages the Fund pursuant to a written Investment Advisory Agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street Corporation make up State Street Global Advisors, which directs the investments of the Fund in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations.
The Advisor has agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Fund's advisory fee and reimburse the Fund for all fund and allocated Master Portfolio expenses that exceed 0.18% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of the waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $116,437.
Notes to Financial Statements
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S&P 500 Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from previous periods.
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street") to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Fund. For these services, the Fund pays State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS"), a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and of State Street Corporation, serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Fund. For these services, the Fund pays annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200.
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an Administration Agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo"). The Fund pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. The annual fee is based on the following percentages of the average daily net assets of the Fund: $0 to $1 billion — 0.0315%; over $1 billion — 0.01%. In addition, the Administrator charges a flat fee of $30,000 per year per fund on each fund of the Investment Company with less than $500 million in assets under management. In addit ion, the Fund reimburses the Administrator for out-of-pocket expenses.
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into sub-distribution agreements with other related and non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under this Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any shareholder servicing agent, as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts.
The Fund has shareholder service agreements with State Street and the following entities related to State Street: State Street Global Markets LLC ("Global Markets"), Fiduciary Investors Services Division of State Street ("Fiduciary Investors Services"), High Net Worth Services Division of State Street ("High Net Worth Services") and CitiStreet LLC ("CitiStreet") (collectively, the "Agents"), as well as several unaffiliated services providers. For these services, the Fund pays 0.025% to State Street, and a fee to each of the Agents, based upon the average daily value of all Fund shares held by or for customers of these Agents subject to the maximum of 0.100%.
For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Fund paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to the Agents:
| | State Street | | Global Markets | | CitiStreet | |
S&P 500 Index Fund | | $ | 143,109 | | | $ | 912 | | | $ | 1,065 | | |
Total shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.20% of the average daily net assets of the Fund on an annual basis. The combined distribution and shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily value of net assets of the Fund on an annual basis. Costs that exceed the maximum amount of allowable reimbursement may be carried forward for two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred so long as the Plan is in effect. The Fund's responsibility for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The Board or a majority of the Fund's shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the Plan and all payments thereunder at any time. The Fund will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the Plan's termination or noncontinuance. There were no carryover expenses as of Feb ruary 28, 2009.
Notes to Financial Statements
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S&P 500 Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payable to affiliates and trustees as of February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | S&P 500 Index Fund | |
Administration fees | | $ | 26,739 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 2,517 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 84,037 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 41,835 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 32,670 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 5,041 | | |
| | $ | 192,839 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, there were no shareholders with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of the Fund.
5. Fund Share Transactions
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
S&P 500 Index Fund | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 11,812 | | | | 16,300 | | | $ | 183,881 | | | $ | 369,572 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 813 | | | | 1,239 | | | | 13,602 | | | | 28,664 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (8,865 | ) | | | (29,505 | ) | | | (136,539 | ) | | | (680,300 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 3,760 | | | | (11,966 | ) | | $ | 60,944 | | | $ | (282,064 | ) | |
6. Interfund Lending Program
The Fund has been granted permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility (the "Credit Facility"). Portfolios of the Fund may borrow money from the SSgA Money Market Fund for temporary purposes. All such borrowing and lending will be subject to a participating fund's fundamental investment limitations. The SSgA Money Market Fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements or short-term reserves. The Fund will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. A participating fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in rep ayment to the SSgA Money Market Fund could result in additional borrowing costs. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Fund did not utilize the Interfund Lending Program.
Notes to Financial Statements
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S&P 500 Index Fund
Notes to Financial Statements, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
7. Dividends
On March 2, 2009, the Fund declared the following dividend from net investment income payable on March 6, 2009 to shareholders of record March 3, 2009:
| | Net Investment Income | |
S&P 500 Index Fund | | $ | 0.1053 | | |
Notes to Financial Statements
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Shareholder Requests for Additional Information — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The Fund has adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund has adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Fund will file its complete schedule of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedule of investments is available in the Fund's semiannual and annual financial statements. The Fund's Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Fund at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Fund's website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
Shareholder Requests for Additional Information
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
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Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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S&P 500 Index Fund
Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers, continued —
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Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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SSgA
S&P 500 Index Fund
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Fund Management and Service Providers
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
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COMMON STOCKS — 97.3% | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 8.4% | | | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A | | 15,846 | | $ | 348 | |
Amazon.Com, Inc. (a) | | 61,592 | | 3,991 | |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 20,329 | | 1,474 | |
AutoNation, Inc. (a) | | 23,063 | | 230 | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | 7,664 | | 1,090 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) | | 49,845 | | 1,062 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | 66,019 | | 1,903 | |
Big Lots, Inc. (a) | | 16,227 | | 252 | |
Black & Decker Corp. | | 11,937 | | 283 | |
Carnival Corp. | | 84,650 | | 1,656 | |
CBS Corp. Class B | | 130,703 | | 558 | |
Centex Corp. | | 24,082 | | 150 | |
Coach, Inc. (a) | | 63,228 | | 884 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 551,448 | | 7,202 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 52,876 | | 447 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | 25,688 | | 697 | |
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a) | | 104,377 | | 2,081 | |
Eastman Kodak Co. | | 54,482 | | 174 | |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | 206,503 | | 2,245 | |
Expedia, Inc. (a) | | 39,215 | | 312 | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | 26,858 | | 737 | |
Ford Motor Co. (a) | | 462,398 | | 925 | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | 27,745 | | 659 | |
GameStop Corp. (a) | | 32,400 | | 872 | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | 42,074 | | 136 | |
Gap, Inc. | | 87,698 | | 946 | |
General Motors Corp. | | 122,645 | | 276 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | 30,509 | | 858 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | | 45,257 | | 201 | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 66,715 | | 1,274 | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | 43,201 | | 436 | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | 10,521 | | 112 | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | 24,425 | | 559 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 328,412 | | 6,860 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | 100,665 | | 372 | |
International Game Technology | | 55,119 | | 486 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (a) | | 83,694 | | 319 | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | 40,310 | | 618 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 117,386 | | 1,336 | |
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. | | 13,434 | | 36 | |
KB HOME | | 14,794 | | 132 | |
Kohl’s Corp. (a) | | 58,433 | | 2,053 | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | 27,898 | | 319 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | 27,931 | | 187 | |
Limited Brands | | 48,767 | | 375 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | 284,862 | | 4,512 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | 76,523 | | 602 | |
Marriot International, Inc. Class A | | 57,321 | | 812 | |
Mattel, Inc. | | 66,976 | | 793 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | 215,225 | | 11,245 | |
McGraw-Hill, Inc. | | 60,266 | | 1,189 | |
Meredith Corp. | | 7,889 | | 101 | |
New York Times Co. Class A | | 22,922 | | 95 | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | 51,593 | | 291 | |
News Corp. Class A | | 442,209 | | | 2,459 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 75,052 | | 3,117 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | 32,733 | | 441 | |
Office Depot, Inc. (a) | | 51,256 | | 54 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | 59,741 | | 1,436 | |
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. | | 10,615 | | 366 | |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | | 41,426 | | 380 | |
Radioshack Corp. | | 26,203 | | 192 | |
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A | | 16,835 | | 335 | |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a) | | 10,274 | | 378 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 18,396 | | 845 | |
Snap-On, Inc. | | 11,612 | | 274 | |
Stanley Works | | 14,583 | | 390 | |
Staples, Inc. | | 137,733 | | 2,197 | |
Starbucks Corp. (a) | | 145,061 | | 1,327 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | 33,647 | | 390 | |
Target Corp. | | 144,816 | | 4,100 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 22,280 | | 424 | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | 695,973 | | 5,310 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | 81,606 | | 1,817 | |
V.F. Corp. | | 16,793 | | 872 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (a) | | 120,622 | | 1,856 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 354,245 | | 5,941 | |
Washington Post Co. Class B | | 1,060 | | 382 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | 13,761 | | 306 | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | 34,299 | | 127 | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (a) | | 12,200 | | 256 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 86,692 | | 2,278 | |
| | | | 106,013 | |
Consumer Staples — 13.1% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 399,299 | | 6,165 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 120,924 | | 3,224 | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | 80,660 | | 1,419 | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | 18,655 | | 802 | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | 39,265 | | 1,051 | |
Clorox Co. | | 27,343 | | 1,329 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | 383,811 | | 15,679 | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | 62,501 | | 718 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 97,901 | | 5,892 | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | 84,075 | | 1,268 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (a) | | 37,426 | | 488 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 82,789 | | 3,505 | |
CVS Corp. | | 275,132 | | 7,082 | |
Dean Foods Co. (a) | | 29,658 | | 606 | |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a) | | 51,300 | | 721 | |
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. Class A | | 23,252 | | 527 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | 64,632 | | 3,392 | |
H.J. Heinz Co. | | 60,269 | | 1,969 | |
Kellogg Co. | | 48,335 | | 1,881 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 80,500 | | 3,792 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. | | 284,509 | | 6,481 | |
Kroger Co. | | 124,876 | | 2,581 | |
Lorillard, Inc. | | 32,461 | | 1,897 | |
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McCormick & Co., Inc. | | 24,853 | | $ | 779 | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B | | 28,562 | | 1,006 | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | 26,753 | | 495 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 299,656 | | 14,425 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 390,499 | | 13,070 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 575,319 | | 27,713 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | 33,487 | | 1,124 | |
Safeway, Inc. | | 84,364 | | 1,561 | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | 140,534 | | 1,084 | |
SuperValu, Inc. | | 41,948 | | 655 | |
Sysco Corp. | | 114,809 | | 2,468 | |
The Hershey Company | | 31,782 | | 1,071 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 22,760 | | 845 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | 57,835 | | 488 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 431,102 | | 21,227 | |
Walgreen Co. | | 192,318 | | 4,589 | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | 25,433 | | 309 | |
| | | | 165,378 | |
Energy — 13.0% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 88,126 | | 3,080 | |
Apache Corp. | | 65,125 | | 3,848 | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | 60,378 | | 1,770 | |
BJ Services Co. | | 52,248 | | 505 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | 20,300 | | 414 | |
Cameron International Corp. (a) | | 41,400 | | 798 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | 103,982 | | 1,626 | |
Chevron Corp. (e) | | 391,546 | | 23,771 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 285,930 | | 10,679 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 85,951 | | 3,753 | |
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | | 13,200 | | 827 | |
El Paso Corp. | | 132,492 | | 894 | |
ENSCO International, Inc. | | 26,077 | | 641 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 47,717 | | 2,388 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. (e) | | 979,272 | | 66,493 | |
Halliburton Co. | | 170,334 | | 2,778 | |
Hess Corp. | | 54,201 | | 2,964 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | 136,377 | | 3,174 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 37,541 | | 1,570 | |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. (a) | | 51,604 | | 501 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | | 81,257 | | 2,172 | |
Noble Corp. | | 50,818 | | 1,250 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | 33,310 | | 1,517 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 155,144 | | 8,047 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 21,600 | | 315 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 29,400 | | 1,046 | |
Rowan Cos., Inc. | | 19,520 | | 236 | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 229,175 | | 8,722 | |
Smith International, Inc. | | 42,934 | | 922 | |
Sunoco, Inc. | | 21,584 | | 722 | |
Tesoro Corp. | | 26,365 | | 389 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 99,109 | | 1,921 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | 109,968 | | 1,243 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | 112,452 | | 3,560 | |
| | | | 164,536 | |
Financials — 9.8% | | | | | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | 88,890 | | | 1,490 | |
Allstate Corp. | | 102,006 | | 1,717 | |
American Capital Ltd. | | 39,402 | | 53 | |
American Express Co. | | 226,464 | | 2,731 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | 483,466 | | 203 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 39,907 | | 636 | |
AON Corp. | | 52,147 | | 1,994 | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | | 29,552 | | 154 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 21,431 | | 437 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | 15,398 | | 653 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 1,224,671 | | 4,838 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 222,685 | | 4,937 | |
BB&T Corp. | | 109,070 | | 1,759 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | 22,967 | | 852 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 74,963 | | 903 | |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 47,275 | | 137 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 182,193 | | 2,316 | |
Chubb Corp. | | 66,775 | | 2,607 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | 31,214 | | 641 | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | 75,542 | | 185 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 1,065,402 | | 1,598 | |
CME Group, Inc. | | 12,891 | | 2,351 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | 27,144 | | 407 | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | | 22,824 | | 67 | |
Discover Financial Services | | 95,905 | | 550 | |
E*Trade Financial Corp. (a) | | 81,315 | | 65 | |
Equity Residential | | 51,457 | | 906 | |
Federated Investors, Inc. Class B | | 15,270 | | 288 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 36,777 | | 644 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | 107,116 | | 226 | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | 40,272 | | 369 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | 29,880 | | 1,369 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A | | 79,351 | | 96 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 84,700 | | 7,715 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 58,297 | | 356 | |
HCP, Inc. | | 46,700 | | 853 | |
Health Care REIT, Inc. | | 21,400 | | 659 | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | 103,492 | | 1,073 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | 64,656 | | 94 | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a) | | 13,980 | | 794 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | 75,800 | | 866 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | 720,215 | | 16,457 | |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | | 26,407 | | 117 | |
KeyCorp | | 93,575 | | 656 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | 41,069 | | 364 | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | 26,342 | | 338 | |
Leucadia National Corp. (a) | | 35,436 | | 518 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | 46,692 | | 401 | |
Loews Corp. | | 69,031 | | 1,370 | |
M & T Bank Corp. | | 14,137 | | 517 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | 98,453 | | 1,765 | |
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Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | 45,493 | | $ | 208 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | 13,500 | | 2,133 | |
MBIA, Inc. (a) | | 31,984 | | 88 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | 154,596 | | 2,854 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | 38,966 | | 699 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 203,330 | | 3,973 | |
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (a) | | 24,600 | | 514 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | 43,006 | | 2,389 | |
NYSE Euronext | | 53,000 | | 895 | |
People’s United Financial Inc. | | 68,100 | | 1,186 | |
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. | | 33,011 | | 866 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 81,517 | | 2,229 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | 50,491 | | 403 | |
Progressive Corp. (a) | | 127,401 | | 1,474 | |
ProLogis | | 48,091 | | 279 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | 81,039 | | 1,330 | |
Public Storage, Inc. | | 23,887 | | 1,325 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | 129,789 | | 444 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 42,400 | | 1,403 | |
SLM Corp. (a) | | 91,354 | | 420 | |
State Street Corp. (b) | | 81,725 | | 2,065 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 66,618 | | 801 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 51,275 | | 1,166 | |
Torchmark Corp. | | 15,621 | | 322 | |
Travelers Cos, Inc. | | 112,404 | | 4,063 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 341,152 | | 4,882 | |
Unum Group | | 60,829 | | 619 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | 26,034 | | 852 | |
Wells Fargo Co. | | 808,849 | | 9,787 | |
Western Union Co. | | 141,085 | | 1,575 | |
XL Capital, Ltd. Class A | | 54,468 | | 180 | |
Zions Bancorp | | 21,753 | | 204 | |
| | | | 124,720 | |
Health Care — 15.1% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 299,306 | | 14,169 | |
Aetna, Inc. | | 89,250 | | 2,130 | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 58,392 | | 2,262 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | 29,893 | | 949 | |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | | 203,236 | | 9,944 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | 119,161 | | 6,066 | |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 46,397 | | 2,872 | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | | 54,831 | | 2,524 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 281,334 | | 1,975 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 379,238 | | 6,982 | |
C.R. Bard, Inc. | | 18,697 | | 1,501 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | 69,857 | | 2,267 | |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | 89,018 | | 3,982 | |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | | 13,400 | | 879 | |
CIGNA Corp. | | 53,596 | | 845 | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a) | | 27,603 | | 318 | |
Covidien Ltd. | | 98,104 | | 3,107 | |
DaVita, Inc. (a) | | 20,300 | | 952 | |
Dentsply International Inc. | | 27,200 | | 629 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 191,475 | | 5,626 | |
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | | 47,599 | | | 2,394 | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a) | | 58,202 | | 1,248 | |
Genzyme Corp. (a) | | 52,692 | | 3,211 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | | 176,299 | | 7,898 | |
Hospira, Inc. (a) | | 31,703 | | 735 | |
Humana, Inc. (a) | | 32,007 | | 758 | |
IMS Health, Inc. | | 34,832 | | 436 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 7,500 | | 682 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 534,649 | | 26,732 | |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 48,592 | | 357 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | | 20,622 | | 1,134 | |
Life Technologies Corp. (a) | | 33,687 | | 982 | |
McKesson Corp. | | 52,955 | | 2,172 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 96,768 | | 3,927 | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | 214,178 | | 6,338 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 405,519 | | 9,814 | |
Millipore Corp. (a) | | 11,135 | | 613 | |
Mylan Laboratories Inc. (a) | | 60,109 | | 747 | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. (a) | | 18,294 | | 331 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 1,300,571 | | 16,010 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | 29,800 | | 1,366 | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | 315,255 | | 5,482 | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | | 66,126 | | 2,193 | |
Stryker Corp. | | 46,089 | | 1,552 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | | 66,670 | | 74 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a) | | 80,424 | | 2,916 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 231,196 | | 4,543 | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 22,860 | | 697 | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 20,646 | | 584 | |
Wellpoint, Inc. (a) | | 97,938 | | 3,322 | |
Wyeth | | 255,387 | | 10,425 | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 43,552 | | 1,525 | |
| | | | 191,177 | |
Industrials — 9.6% | | | | | |
3M Co. | | 134,272 | | 6,104 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | 18,988 | | 383 | |
Boeing Co. | | 142,288 | | 4,474 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | 52,882 | | 3,108 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 113,479 | | 2,793 | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 31,961 | | 1,323 | |
Cintas Corp. | | 25,088 | | 509 | |
Cooper Industries, Ltd. Class A | | 32,034 | | 676 | |
CSX Corp. | | 75,538 | | 1,864 | |
Cummins, Inc. | | 37,258 | | 775 | |
Danaher Corp. | | 48,986 | | 2,487 | |
Deere & Co. | | 79,937 | | 2,197 | |
Domtar Corp. (a),(c) | | 11 | | | |
Dover Corp. | | 37,095 | | 925 | |
Eaton Corp. | | 31,995 | | 1,157 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 149,148 | | 3,990 | |
Equifax, Inc. | | 23,683 | | 509 | |
Expeditors International Washington, Inc. | | 40,120 | | 1,105 | |
Fastenal Co. | | 25,500 | | 768 | |
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FedEx Corp. | | 59,500 | | $ | 2,571 | |
Flir Systems, Inc. (a) | | 26,100 | | 533 | |
Flowserve Corp. | | 10,300 | | 520 | |
Fluor Corp. | | 35,360 | | 1,176 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 74,661 | | 3,272 | |
General Electric Co. (e) | | 2,025,733 | | 17,239 | |
Goodrich Co. | | 24,445 | | 810 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 139,081 | | 3,732 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | 75,071 | | 2,087 | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Class A | | 63,557 | | 901 | |
Iron Mountain, Inc. (a) | | 33,700 | | 626 | |
ITT Industries, Inc. | | 35,192 | | 1,314 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | | 23,400 | | 790 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | 23,503 | | 1,590 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 64,652 | | 4,080 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc. | | 24,000 | | 98 | |
Masco Corp. | | 67,523 | | 348 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | 22,609 | | 149 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 71,255 | | 2,260 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 62,811 | | 2,347 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 71,274 | | 1,787 | |
Pall Corp. | | 22,209 | | 528 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | 32,003 | | 1,068 | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | 40,027 | | 772 | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 26,907 | | 1,491 | |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. | | 38,309 | | 298 | |
Raytheon Co. | | 79,082 | | 3,161 | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | 61,603 | | 1,226 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 30,640 | | 471 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | 27,505 | | 553 | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | 30,231 | | 943 | |
Ryder Systems, Inc. | | 9,821 | | 224 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | 147,786 | | 870 | |
Stericycle, Inc. (a) | | 17,200 | | 825 | |
Textron, Inc. | | 45,239 | | 256 | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | 37,775 | | 475 | |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | | 86,204 | | 817 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | 90,961 | | 1,824 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 98,568 | | 3,698 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | 190,646 | | 7,851 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | 182,178 | | 7,438 | |
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | | 12,169 | | 805 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | 95,239 | | 2,571 | |
| | | | 121,542 | |
Information Technology — 16.4% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) | | 104,257 | | 1,741 | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 114,986 | | 251 | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (a) | | 18,737 | | 874 | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 68,068 | | 944 | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 34,224 | | 619 | |
Altera Corp. | | 58,354 | | 895 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | 34,300 | | 872 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 54,669 | | 1,019 | |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | | 171,484 | | | 15,315 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 257,707 | | 2,374 | |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | 41,676 | | 529 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 99,017 | | 3,382 | |
BMC Software, Inc. (a) | | 35,621 | | 1,056 | |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | | 83,259 | | 1,370 | |
CA, Inc. | | 73,599 | | 1,248 | |
CIENA Corp. (a) | | 14,529 | | 78 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | | 1,129,419 | | 16,456 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) | | 33,467 | | 689 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (a) | | 54,884 | | 1,010 | |
Computer Sciences Corp. (a) | | 28,244 | | 981 | |
Compuware Corp. (a) | | 51,350 | | 304 | |
Convergys Corp. (a) | | 20,035 | | 129 | |
Corning, Inc. | | 297,476 | | 3,138 | |
Dell, Inc. (a) | | 330,450 | | 2,819 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | | 9,900 | | 732 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | | 62,700 | | 1,023 | |
EMC Corp. (a) | | 396,784 | | 4,166 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 29,952 | | 977 | |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | | 46,190 | | 15,612 | |
Harris Corp. | | 26,400 | | 984 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 472,716 | | 13,723 | |
Intel Corp. | | 1,073,656 | | 13,678 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 258,942 | | 23,831 | |
Intuit, Inc. (a) | | 61,963 | | 1,412 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | 39,951 | | 165 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | | 100,793 | | 1,432 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 34,105 | | 588 | |
Lexmark International Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 15,842 | | 272 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | 44,263 | | 965 | |
LSI Corp. (a) | | 112,662 | | 327 | |
McAfee, Inc. (a) | | 28,700 | | 802 | |
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a) | | 40,878 | | 614 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 33,189 | | 623 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | 142,362 | | 458 | |
Microsoft Corp. (e) | | 1,474,435 | | 23,812 | |
Molex, Inc. | | 24,805 | | 282 | |
Motorola, Inc. | | 436,765 | | 1,537 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. | | 39,396 | | 429 | |
NetApp, Inc. (a) | | 61,157 | | 822 | |
Novell, Inc. (a) | | 68,720 | | 217 | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a) | | 20,030 | | 255 | |
NVIDIA Corp. (a) | | 100,756 | | 834 | |
Oracle Corp. (a) | | 756,462 | | 11,755 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | 61,038 | | 1,347 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | 21,118 | | 272 | |
QLogic Corp. (a) | | 24,322 | | 224 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 317,511 | | 10,614 | |
Salesforce.com, Inc. (a) | | 21,500 | | 602 | |
SanDisk Corp. (a) | | 40,167 | | 358 | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | | 142,341 | | 666 | |
Symantec Corp. (a) | | 159,663 | | 2,208 | |
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Tellabs, Inc. (a) | | 73,830 | | $ | 281 | |
Teradata Corp. (a) | | 33,520 | | 518 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | | 27,649 | | 114 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 252,399 | | 3,622 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | | 37,521 | | 725 | |
Waters Corp. (a) | | 18,665 | | 657 | |
Xerox Corp. | | 161,834 | | 838 | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | 53,002 | | 937 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | | 266,319 | | 3,523 | |
| | | | 207,926 | |
Materials — 3.2% | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 40,009 | | 1,850 | |
AK Steel Holding Corp. | | 20,000 | | 124 | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | 152,249 | | 948 | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | | 17,528 | | 345 | |
Ball Corp. | | 17,562 | | 708 | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | 17,262 | | 321 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 11,550 | | 743 | |
Consol Energy, Inc. | | 36,073 | | 983 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | 182,428 | | 1,306 | |
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 175,912 | | 3,300 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | 14,204 | | 292 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 33,366 | | 1,060 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | | 80,552 | | 2,450 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 14,331 | | 377 | |
International Paper Co. | | 82,811 | | 471 | |
Massey Energy Co. | | 14,300 | | 165 | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | 32,320 | | 302 | |
Monsanto Co. | | 104,955 | | 8,005 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | 92,606 | | 3,855 | |
Nucor Corp. | | 60,254 | | 2,028 | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | | 31,400 | | 484 | |
Pactiv Corp. (a) | | 23,915 | | 379 | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | 50,924 | | 1,205 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 31,871 | | 990 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 59,011 | | 3,349 | |
Rohm & Haas Co. | | 24,406 | | 1,271 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | 28,492 | | 318 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 23,934 | | 854 | |
Titanium Metals Corp. | | 16,600 | | 97 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | 20,978 | | 413 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 20,861 | | 864 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 42,137 | | 1,018 | |
| | | | 40,875 | |
Telecommunication Services — 4.0% | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | | 74,100 | | 2,158 | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 1,135,650 | | 26,994 | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | 19,441 | | 512 | |
Embarq Corp. | | 27,397 | | 958 | |
Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (c) | | 8 | | — | |
Frontier Communications Corp. | | 60,384 | | 435 | |
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a) | | 42,723 | | 118 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | | 283,890 | | | 962 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a) | | 555,165 | | 1,827 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 548,066 | | 15,636 | |
Windstream Corp. | | 79,613 | | 594 | |
| | | | 50,194 | |
Utilities — 4.7% | | | | | |
AES Corp. (a) | | 128,395 | | 809 | |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | | 33,059 | | 782 | |
Ameren Corp. | | 41,060 | | 976 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 75,552 | | 2,119 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | 65,611 | | 677 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | 45,756 | | 506 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | 52,552 | | 1,903 | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | | 38,914 | | 769 | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | 113,262 | | 3,418 | |
DTE Energy Co. | | 30,484 | | 816 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | 242,320 | | 3,264 | |
Dynegy, Inc. (a) | | 82,690 | | 107 | |
Edison International | | 62,119 | | 1,691 | |
Entergy Corp. | | 36,198 | | 2,439 | |
EQT Corp. | | 24,300 | | 747 | |
Exelon Corp. | | 127,521 | | 6,022 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 58,307 | | 2,482 | |
FPL Group, Inc. | | 79,521 | | 3,605 | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | 14,716 | | 354 | |
Nicor, Inc. | | 9,400 | | 295 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | 49,982 | | 437 | |
Pepco Holdings, Inc. | | 41,700 | | 626 | |
PG&E Corp. | | 70,126 | | 2,680 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | 20,160 | | 529 | |
PPL Corp. | | 71,975 | | 2,007 | |
Progress Energy, Inc. | | 53,381 | | 1,891 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | 96,324 | | 2,629 | |
Questar Corp. | | 32,968 | | 950 | |
SCANA Corp. | | 22,200 | | 669 | |
Sempra Energy | | 47,886 | | 1,991 | |
Southern Co. | | 150,443 | | 4,560 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | | 66,900 | | 1,925 | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | 118,398 | | 1,539 | |
TECO Energy, Inc. | | 42,151 | | 404 | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | | 22,800 | | 908 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | 88,551 | | 1,571 | |
| | | | 59,097 | |
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,460,001,313) | | | | 1,231,458 | |
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U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES — 0.4% | | | | | |
United States Treasury | | | | | |
Bill(d),(e) 0.2% due 06/11/09 | | $ | 195 | | $ | 195 | |
United States Treasury | | | | | |
Bill(d),(e) 0.2% due 06/11/09 | | 4,620 | | 4,618 | |
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES (Cost $4,812,419) | | | | 4,813 | |
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MONEY MARKET FUND — 2.7% | | | | | |
AIM Short Term Investment Prime Portfolio | | 34,093 | | 34,093 | |
Federated Money Market Obligations Trust | | 573 | | 573 | |
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Total MONEY MARKET FUND (Cost $34,666,420) | | | | 34,666 | |
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Total Investments† — 100.4% (identified cost $1,499,480,152(f)) | | | | 1,270,937 | |
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Liabilities in Excess of Assets — (0.4)% | | | | (5,094 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | $ | 1,265,843 | |
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(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Affiliated issuer. See table that follows for more information.
(c) Amount is less than $1,000.
(d) Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
(e) All or part of this security has been designated as collateral for futures contracts.
(f) Cost of investments shown approximates cost for federal income tax purposes. Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at February 28, 2009 was $226,169,794 and $454,712,468, respectively, resulting in net unrealized depreciation of investments of $228,542,674.
Futures: The Portfolio may enter into financial futures contracts as part of its strategy to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Variation margin payments are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. The Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. The Portfolio voluntarily segregates securities in an amount equal to the outstanding value of the open futures contracts in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market.
| | Number | | Unrealized | |
| | of | | Depreciation | |
| | Contracts | | (000) | |
Schedule of Futures Contracts | | | | | |
S&P 500 Financial Futures Contracts (long) Expiration Date 03/2009 | | 924 | | $ | (6,709 | ) |
Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts purchased | | | | $ | (6,709 | ) |
(†) Security valuation: The Portfolio’s investments are valued each business day by independent pricing services. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value per share. Fixed-income securities and options are valued on the basis of the closing bid price. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of the last sale price. Money market instruments maturing within 60 days of the valuation date are valued at
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amortized cost, a method by which each money market instrument is initially valued at cost, and thereafter a constant accretion or amortization of any discount or premium is recorded until maturity of the security. The Portfolio may value securities for which market quotations are not readily available at “fair value,” as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
The Portfolio adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. FAS 157 established a three tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements and disclosure. The three tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
· Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
· Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
· Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of February 28, 2009, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
| | Investments | | Other | |
Valuation | | in | | Financial | |
Inputs | | Securities | | Instruments* | |
Level 1 – Quoted Prices | | $ | 1,266,125,059 | | $ | (6,709,025 | ) |
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | 4,812,419 | | — | |
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | — | | — | |
Total | | $ | 1,270,937,478 | | $ | (6,709,025 | ) |
*Other financial instruments include futures contracts.
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about Funds’ derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
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Affiliate Table
Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corp., the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The market value of this investment at February 28, 2009 is listed in the Portfolio of Investments.
| | | | | | | | | | | | Income Earned | | Realized | |
| | | | | | Shares sold | | | | Value | | for the 2 | | Gain/Loss | |
| | | | Shares purchased | | for the 2 | | | | at | | months ended | | on shares | |
Security | | Number of shares | | for the 2 months | | months ended | | Number of shares | | 2/28/09 | | 2/28/09 | | sold | |
Description | | held at 12/31/08 | | ended 2/28/09 | | 2/28/09 | | held at 2/28/09 | | (000) | | (000) | | (000) | |
State Street Corp. | | 81,725 | | — | | — | | 81,725 | | $ | 2,065 | | $ | 20 | | — | |
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
Assets | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers at market (identified cost $1,495,906) | | $ | 1,268,872 | |
Investments in non-controlled affiliates at market (identified cost $3,574) | | 2,065 | |
| | 1,270,937 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Investment securities sold | | 1,233 | |
Dividends and interest | | 5,108 | |
Total assets | | 1,277,278 | |
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Liabilities | | | |
Payables: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 10,563 | |
Daily variation margin on futures contracts | | 822 | |
Management fees | | 50 | |
Total liabilities | | 11,435 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,265,843 | |
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments
December 31, 2008
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COMMON STOCKS — 97.3% | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 8.4% | | | | | |
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Class A | | 15,846 | | $ | 366 | |
Amazon. Com, Inc. (a) | | 59,892 | | 3,071 | |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 20,329 | | 1,558 | |
AutoNation, Inc. (a) | | 23,063 | | 228 | |
AutoZone, Inc. (a) | | 7,864 | | 1,097 | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a) | | 49,845 | | 1,267 | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | 62,919 | | 1,769 | |
Big Lots, Inc. (a) | | 16,227 | | 235 | |
Black & Decker Corp. | | 11,937 | | 499 | |
Carnival Corp. | | 80,550 | | 1,959 | |
CBS Corp. Class B | | 130,703 | | 1,070 | |
Centex Corp. | | 24,082 | | 256 | |
Coach, Inc. (a) | | 63,228 | | 1,313 | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | 547,948 | | 9,249 | |
D.R. Horton, Inc. | | 52,876 | | 374 | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. | | 25,688 | | 724 | |
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (a) | | 104,377 | | 2,391 | |
Eastman Kodak Co. | | 54,482 | | 358 | |
eBay, Inc. (a) | | 206,503 | | 2,883 | |
Expedia, Inc. (a) | | 39,215 | | 323 | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | | 26,858 | | 700 | |
Ford Motor Co. (a) | | 462,398 | | 1,059 | |
Fortune Brands, Inc. | | 27,745 | | 1,145 | |
GameStop Corp. (a) | | 29,000 | | 628 | |
Gannett Co., Inc. | | 42,074 | | 337 | |
Gap, Inc. | | 87,698 | | 1,174 | |
General Motors Corp. | | 122,645 | | 392 | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | 30,509 | | 1,155 | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a) | | 45,257 | | 270 | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | 62,615 | | 1,423 | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | | 43,201 | | 733 | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | 10,521 | | 176 | |
Hasbro, Inc. | | 24,425 | | 712 | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | 318,512 | | 7,332 | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | | 100,665 | | 762 | |
International Game Technology | | 55,119 | | 655 | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (a) | | 83,694 | | 331 | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. | | 40,310 | | 794 | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | 110,886 | | 2,014 | |
Jones Apparel Group, Inc. | | 13,434 | | 79 | |
KB HOME | | 14,794 | | 202 | |
Kohl’s Corp. (a) | | 56,033 | | 2,028 | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. | | 27,898 | | 424 | |
Lennar Corp. Class A | | 27,931 | | 242 | |
Limited Brands | | 48,767 | | 490 | |
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | | 274,062 | | 5,898 | |
Macy’s, Inc. | | 76,523 | | 792 | |
Marriot International, Inc. Class A | | 57,321 | | 1,115 | |
Mattel, Inc. | | 66,976 | | 1,072 | |
McDonald’s Corp. | | 210,525 | | 13,093 | |
McGraw-Hill, Inc. | | 60,266 | | 1,398 | |
Meredith Corp. | | 7,889 | | 135 | |
New York Times Co. Class A | | 22,922 | | 168 | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | 51,593 | | 505 | |
News Corp. Class A | | 431,009 | | 3,918 | |
NIKE, Inc. Class B | | 73,252 | | 3,736 | |
Nordstrom, Inc. | | 27,033 | | 360 | |
Office Depot, Inc. (a) | | 51,256 | | 153 | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. | | 59,741 | | 1,608 | |
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. | | 10,615 | | 482 | |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | | 41,426 | | 453 | |
Radioshack Corp. | | 26,203 | | 313 | |
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. Class A | | 16,835 | | 370 | |
Sears Holdings Corp. (a) | | 10,274 | | 399 | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. | | 18,396 | | 1,099 | |
Snap-On, Inc. | | 11,612 | | 457 | |
Stanley Works | | 14,583 | | 497 | |
Staples, Inc. | | 132,933 | | 2,382 | |
Starbucks Corp. (a) | | 136,061 | | 1,287 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | 33,647 | | 602 | |
Target Corp. | | 141,816 | | 4,897 | |
Tiffany & Co. | | 22,280 | | 526 | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | 672,173 | | 6,762 | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | 77,406 | | 1,592 | |
V.F. Corp. | | 16,793 | | 920 | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (a) | | 115,622 | | 2,204 | |
Walt Disney Co. | | 349,345 | | 7,927 | |
Washington Post Co. Class B | | 1,060 | | 414 | |
Whirlpool Corp. | | 13,761 | | 569 | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | 34,299 | | 225 | |
Wynn Resorts, Ltd. (a) | | 12,200 | | 516 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | 87,192 | | 2,747 | |
| | | | 127,838 | |
Consumer Staples — 12.5% | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | 385,299 | | 5,803 | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | | 121,724 | | 3,509 | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | 80,660 | | 1,938 | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Class B | | 18,655 | | 961 | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | 39,265 | | 1,178 | |
Clorox Co. | | 25,643 | | 1,425 | |
Coca-Cola Co. | | 375,311 | | 16,990 | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | 62,501 | | 752 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | 95,001 | | 6,512 | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | 84,075 | | 1,387 | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (a) | | 37,426 | | 590 | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | 81,089 | | 4,257 | |
CVS Corp. | | 269,032 | | 7,732 | |
Dean Foods Co. (a) | | 29,658 | | 533 | |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a) | | 45,800 | | 744 | |
Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. Class A | | 20,552 | | 636 | |
General Mills, Inc. | | 62,932 | | 3,823 | |
H.J. Heinz Co. | | 57,769 | | 2,172 | |
Kellogg Co. | | 45,935 | | 2,014 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | 77,200 | | 4,072 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. | | 277,909 | | 7,462 | |
Kroger Co. | | 121,476 | | 3,208 | |
Lorillard, Inc. | | 32,461 | | 1,829 | |
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McCormick & Co., Inc. | | 24,853 | | $ | 792 | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B | | 28,562 | | 1,397 | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | 26,753 | | 602 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | 292,856 | | 16,040 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | 381,699 | | 16,608 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | 562,619 | | 34,781 | |
Reynolds American, Inc. | | 31,387 | | 1,265 | |
Safeway, Inc. | | 80,364 | | 1,910 | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | 130,834 | | 1,281 | |
SuperValu, Inc. | | 37,648 | | 550 | |
Sysco Corp. | | 111,909 | | 2,567 | |
The Hershey Company | | 31,782 | | 1,104 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 22,760 | | 987 | |
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A | | 57,835 | | 507 | |
UST Corp. | | 27,837 | | 1,931 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 421,502 | | 23,630 | |
Walgreen Co. | | 184,018 | | 4,540 | |
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | | 25,433 | | 240 | |
| | | | 190,259 | |
Energy — 12.6% | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 88,126 | | 3,397 | |
Apache Corp. | | 62,325 | | 4,645 | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | 57,578 | | 1,847 | |
BJ Services Co. | | 52,248 | | 610 | |
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | | 20,300 | | 528 | |
Cameron International Corp. (a) | | 41,400 | | 849 | |
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | | 97,582 | | 1,578 | |
Chevron Corp. (e) | | 383,846 | | 28,393 | |
ConocoPhillips | | 281,330 | | 14,573 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 82,951 | | 5,451 | |
El Paso Corp. | | 132,492 | | 1,037 | |
ENSCO International, Inc. | | 26,077 | | 740 | �� |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | 46,717 | | 3,110 | |
Equitable Resources, Inc. | | 24,300 | | 815 | |
ExxonMobil Corp. (e) | | 957,872 | | 76,467 | |
Halliburton Co. | | 170,334 | | 3,097 | |
Hess Corp. | | 52,501 | | 2,816 | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | 133,077 | | 3,641 | |
Murphy Oil Corp. | | 35,641 | | 1,581 | |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. (a) | | 51,604 | | 618 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a) | | 78,157 | | 1,910 | |
Noble Corp. | | 50,818 | | 1,123 | |
Noble Energy, Inc. | | 31,510 | | 1,551 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | 152,144 | | 9,127 | |
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | | 21,600 | | 349 | |
Range Resources Corp. | | 29,400 | | 1,011 | |
Rowan Cos., Inc. | | 19,520 | | 310 | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | 224,675 | | 9,511 | |
Smith International, Inc. | | 39,634 | | 907 | |
Sunoco, Inc. | | 21,584 | | 938 | |
Tesoro Corp. | | 26,365 | | 347 | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | 99,109 | | 2,145 | |
Weatherford International Ltd. (a) | | 127,010 | | 1,374 | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | 109,968 | | 1,592 | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | 109,552 | | 3,864 | |
| | | | 191,852 | |
Financials — 13.1% | | | | | |
AFLAC, Inc. | | 88,890 | | 4,075 | |
Allstate Corp. | | 102,006 | | 3,342 | |
American Capital Ltd. | | 39,402 | | 128 | |
American Express Co. | | 216,164 | | 4,010 | |
American International Group, Inc. | | 483,466 | | 759 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | 39,907 | | 932 | |
AON Corp. | | 52,147 | | 2,382 | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A | | 24,281 | | 280 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | 21,431 | | 643 | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. | | 14,653 | | 888 | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 947,062 | | 13,335 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | | 214,285 | | 6,071 | |
BB&T Corp. | | 102,870 | | 2,825 | |
Boston Properties, Inc. | | 22,967 | | 1,263 | |
Capital One Financial Corp. | | 74,963 | | 2,391 | |
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 47,275 | | 204 | |
Charles Schwab Corp. | | 175,393 | | 2,836 | |
Chubb Corp. | | 67,475 | | 3,441 | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | 31,214 | | 907 | |
CIT Group, Inc. | | 54,842 | | 249 | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | 1,030,602 | | 6,915 | |
CME Group, Inc. | | 12,391 | | 2,579 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | 27,144 | | 539 | |
Developers Diversified Realty Corp. | | 22,824 | | 111 | |
Discover Financial Services | | 85,605 | | 816 | |
E*Trade Financial Corp. (a) | | 81,315 | | 94 | |
Equity Residential | | 51,457 | | 1,534 | |
Federated Investors, Inc. Class B | | 15,270 | | 259 | |
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | | 36,777 | | 598 | |
Fifth Third Bancorp | | 107,116 | | 885 | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | 40,272 | | 426 | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | 28,180 | | 1,797 | |
Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A | | 79,351 | | 225 | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | 83,700 | | 7,063 | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 58,297 | | 957 | |
HCP, Inc. | | 46,700 | | 1,297 | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | 95,992 | | 1,532 | |
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | | 64,656 | | 495 | |
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (a) | | 13,980 | | 1,152 | |
Invesco Ltd. | | 69,400 | | 1,002 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | 703,715 | | 22,188 | |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. | | 26,407 | | 212 | |
KeyCorp | | 93,575 | | 797 | |
Kimco Realty Corp. | | 41,069 | | 751 | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | 26,342 | | 577 | |
Leucadia National Corp. (a) | | 31,136 | | 616 | |
Lincoln National Corp. | | 46,692 | | 880 | |
Loews Corp. | | 69,031 | | 1,950 | |
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M & T Bank Corp. | | 14,137 | | $ | 812 | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | 94,753 | | 2,300 | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | | 45,493 | | 621 | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A | | 13,600 | | 1,944 | |
MBIA, Inc. (a) | | 31,984 | | 130 | |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | 304,490 | | 3,544 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | 150,396 | | 5,243 | |
Moody’s Corp. | | 35,466 | | 712 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 205,330 | | 3,293 | |
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (a) | | 24,600 | | 608 | |
National City Corp. | | 384,354 | | 696 | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | 41,706 | | 2,175 | |
NYSE Euronext | | 48,800 | | 1,336 | |
People’s United Financial Inc. | | 63,600 | | 1,134 | |
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. | | 33,011 | | 1,147 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | 64,051 | | 3,138 | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | 46,591 | | 1,052 | |
Progressive Corp. | | 127,401 | | 1,887 | |
ProLogis | | 48,091 | | 668 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | 81,039 | | 2,452 | |
Public Storage, Inc. | | 23,887 | | 1,899 | |
Regions Financial Corp. | | 129,789 | | 1,033 | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. | | 42,400 | | 2,253 | |
SLM Corp. (a) | | 83,254 | | 741 | |
Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. (a) | | 105,974 | | 316 | |
State Street Corp. (b) | | 81,725 | | 3,214 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | 66,618 | | 1,968 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | 48,075 | | 1,704 | |
Torchmark Corp. | | 15,621 | | 698 | |
Travelers Cos, Inc. | | 110,204 | | 4,981 | |
U.S. Bancorp | | 331,752 | | 8,297 | |
Unum Group | | 66,529 | | 1,237 | |
Vornado Realty Trust | | 26,034 | | 1,571 | |
Wachovia Corp. | | 399,078 | | 2,211 | |
Wells Fargo Co. | | 714,593 | | 21,066 | |
Western Union Co. | | 134,085 | | 1,923 | |
XL Capital, Ltd. Class A | | 54,468 | | 202 | |
Zions Bancorp | | 21,753 | | 533 | |
| | | | 199,947 | |
Health Care — 14.3% | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | 292,706 | | 15,622 | |
Aetna, Inc. | | 89,650 | | 2,555 | |
Allergan, Inc. | | 58,392 | | 2,354 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | | 29,893 | | 1,066 | |
Amgen, Inc. (a) | | 200,036 | | 11,552 | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | 117,361 | | 6,289 | |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | | 45,197 | | 3,091 | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a) | | 55,031 | | 2,621 | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (a) | | 283,034 | | 2,191 | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | 369,638 | | 8,594 | |
C. R. Bard, Inc. | | 18,697 | | 1,575 | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. | | 67,557 | | 2,329 | |
Celgene Corp. (a) | | 85,618 | | 4,733 | |
Cephalon, Inc. (a) | | 12,400 | | 955 | |
CIGNA Corp. | | 53,596 | | 903 | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (a) | | 27,603 | | 411 | |
Covidien Ltd. | | 95,704 | | 3,468 | |
DaVita, Inc. (a) | | 20,300 | | 1,006 | |
Dentsply International Inc. | | 27,200 | | 768 | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | 187,675 | | 7,558 | |
Express Scripts, Inc. (a) | | 46,299 | | 2,546 | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a) | | 58,202 | | 1,482 | |
Genzyme Corp. (a) | | 49,892 | | 3,311 | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) | | 173,899 | | 8,893 | |
Hospira, Inc. (a) | | 28,503 | | 765 | |
Humana, Inc. (a) | | 32,007 | | 1,193 | |
IMS Health, Inc. | | 34,832 | | 528 | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (a) | | 7,500 | | 953 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | 522,149 | | 31,240 | |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 48,592 | | 516 | |
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a) | | 20,622 | | 1,328 | |
Life Technologies Corp. (a) | | 31,287 | | 729 | |
McKesson Corp. | | 50,655 | | 1,962 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | | 94,468 | | 3,959 | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | 210,278 | | 6,607 | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | 401,219 | | 12,197 | |
Millipore Corp. (a) | | 9,535 | | 491 | |
Mylan Laboratories Inc. (a) | | 60,109 | | 595 | |
Patterson Cos., Inc. (a) | | 18,294 | | 343 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | 1,271,271 | | 22,514 | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | 29,800 | | 1,547 | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | 306,055 | | 5,212 | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (a) | | 63,126 | | 2,081 | |
Stryker Corp. | | 46,089 | | 1,841 | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a) | | 66,670 | | 77 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a) | | 78,524 | | 2,675 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | 226,996 | | 6,038 | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a) | | 22,860 | | 801 | |
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) | | 20,646 | | 549 | |
Wellpoint, Inc. (a) | | 95,838 | | 4,038 | |
Wyeth | | 248,887 | | 9,336 | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a) | | 41,652 | | 1,684 | |
| | | | 217,672 | |
Industrials — 10.9% | | | | | |
3M Co. | | 130,572 | | 7,513 | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | 18,988 | | 621 | |
Boeing Co. | | 138,988 | | 5,931 | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | 52,982 | | 4,011 | |
Caterpillar, Inc. | | 114,479 | | 5,114 | |
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | | 31,961 | | 1,759 | |
Cintas Corp. | | 25,088 | | 583 | |
Cooper Industries, Ltd. Class A | | 32,034 | | 936 | |
CSX Corp. | | 75,538 | | 2,453 | |
Cummins, Inc. | | 37,258 | | 996 | |
Danaher Corp. | | 47,386 | | 2,683 | |
Deere & Co. | | 80,637 | | 3,090 | |
Domtar Corp. (a),(c) | | 11 | | — | |
Dover Corp. | | 34,295 | | 1,129 | |
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Eaton Corp. | | 30,295 | | $ | 1,506 | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | 144,148 | | 5,277 | |
Equifax, Inc. | | 23,683 | | 628 | |
Expeditors International Washington, Inc. | | 40,120 | | 1,335 | |
Fastenal Co. | | 23,200 | | 809 | |
FedEx Corp. | | 58,100 | | 3,727 | |
Flir Systems, Inc. (a) | | 26,100 | | 803 | |
Flowserve Corp. | | 10,300 | | 530 | |
Fluor Corp. | | 33,460 | | 1,501 | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 74,961 | | 4,317 | |
General Electric Co. (e) | | 1,979,233 | | 32,064 | |
Goodrich Co. | | 24,445 | | 905 | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | 140,381 | | 4,609 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | 75,071 | | 2,631 | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co. Class A | | 58,457 | | 1,014 | |
ITT Industries, Inc. | | 33,492 | | 1,540 | |
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a) | | 23,400 | | 1,126 | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | 22,303 | | 1,646 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 62,652 | | 5,268 | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc. | | 24,000 | | 208 | |
Masco Corp. | | 67,523 | | 752 | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) | | 22,609 | | 273 | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | 69,355 | | 3,263 | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | 62,811 | | 2,829 | |
PACCAR, Inc. | | 67,874 | | 1,941 | |
Pall Corp. | | 22,209 | | 631 | |
Parker-Hannifin Corp. | | 31,803 | | 1,353 | |
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | | 40,027 | | 1,020 | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | 25,507 | | 1,517 | |
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co. | | 38,309 | | 520 | |
Raytheon Co. | | 77,482 | | 3,955 | |
Republic Services, Inc. | | 61,603 | | 1,527 | |
Robert Half International, Inc. | | 30,640 | | 638 | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | 27,505 | | 887 | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | 30,231 | | 1,182 | |
Ryder Systems, Inc. | | 9,821 | | 381 | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | 136,186 | | 1,174 | |
Stericycle, Inc. (a) | | 15,600 | | 812 | |
Textron, Inc. | | 45,239 | | 627 | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | 37,775 | | 529 | |
Tyco Electronics Ltd. | | 86,204 | | 1,397 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | 87,961 | | 1,900 | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | 94,368 | | 4,511 | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | 189,246 | | 10,439 | |
United Technologies Corp. | | 181,078 | | 9,706 | |
W. W. Grainger, Inc. | | 12,169 | | 959 | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | 92,139 | | 3,053 | |
| | | | 166,039 | |
Information Technology — 14.4% | | | | | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) | | 99,657 | | 2,122 | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (a) | | 114,986 | | 248 | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (a) | | 18,737 | | 861 | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 68,068 | | 1,064 | |
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a) | | 29,424 | | 444 | |
Altera Corp. | | 58,354 | | 975 | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | 31,900 | | 765 | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | 54,669 | | 1,040 | |
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) | | 167,684 | | 14,312 | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | 248,807 | | 2,520 | |
Autodesk, Inc. (a) | | 41,676 | | 819 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | 94,317 | | 3,710 | |
BMC Software, Inc. (a) | | 35,621 | | 959 | |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (a) | | 83,259 | | 1,413 | |
CA, Inc. | | 73,599 | | 1,364 | |
CIENA Corp. (a) | | 14,529 | | 97 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) | | 1,106,619 | | 18,038 | |
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) | | 33,467 | | 789 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (a) | | 54,884 | | 991 | |
Computer Sciences Corp. (a) | | 28,244 | | 992 | |
Compuware Corp. (a) | | 51,350 | | 347 | |
Convergys Corp. (a) | | 20,035 | | 128 | |
Corning, Inc. | | 297,476 | | 2,835 | |
Dell, Inc. (a) | | 322,450 | | 3,302 | |
Dun & Bradstreet Corp. | | 9,900 | | 764 | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) | | 58,200 | | 934 | |
EMC Corp. (a) | | 388,384 | | 4,066 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | 29,952 | | 1,089 | |
Google, Inc. Class A (a) | | 45,190 | | 13,903 | |
Harris Corp. | | 24,100 | | 917 | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 462,016 | | 16,767 | |
Intel Corp. | | 1,053,556 | | 15,445 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 253,242 | | 21,313 | |
Intuit, Inc. (a) | | 58,463 | | 1,391 | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | 39,951 | | 270 | |
Juniper Networks, Inc. (a) | | 100,793 | | 1,765 | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | 34,105 | | 743 | |
Lexmark International Group, Inc. Class A (a) | | 15,842 | | 426 | |
Linear Technology Corp. | | 40,863 | | 904 | |
LSI Corp. (a) | | 112,662 | | 371 | |
McAfee, Inc. (a) | | 28,700 | | 992 | |
MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (a) | | 40,878 | | 584 | |
Microchip Technology, Inc. | | 33,189 | | 648 | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (a) | | 142,362 | | 376 | |
Microsoft Corp. (e) | | 1,441,835 | | 28,029 | |
Molex, Inc. | | 24,805 | | 359 | |
Motorola, Inc. | | 417,065 | | 1,848 | |
National Semiconductor Corp. | | 39,396 | | 397 | |
NetApp, Inc. (a) | | 61,157 | | 854 | |
Novell, Inc. (a) | | 68,720 | | 267 | |
Novellus Systems, Inc. (a) | | 20,030 | | 247 | |
NVIDIA Corp. (a) | | 100,756 | | 813 | |
Oracle Corp. (a) | | 733,462 | | 13,004 | |
Paychex, Inc. | | 61,038 | | 1,604 | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | 21,118 | | 294 | |
QLogic Corp. (a) | | 24,322 | | 327 | |
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QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 312,711 | | $ | 11,204 | |
Salesforce. com, Inc. (a) | | 18,600 | | 595 | |
SanDisk Corp. (a) | | 40,167 | | 386 | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (a) | | 142,341 | | 544 | |
Symantec Corp. (a) | | 159,663 | | 2,159 | |
Tellabs, Inc. (a) | | 73,830 | | 304 | |
Teradata Corp. (a) | | 33,520 | | 497 | |
Teradyne, Inc. (a) | | 27,649 | | 117 | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 247,399 | | 3,840 | |
VeriSign, Inc. (a) | | 37,521 | | 716 | |
Waters Corp. (a) | | 18,665 | | 684 | |
Xerox Corp. | | 161,834 | | 1,290 | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | 53,002 | | 944 | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) | | 260,319 | | 3,176 | |
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Materials — 3.1% | | | | | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | 40,009 | | 2,011 | |
AK Steel Holding Corp. | | 20,000 | | 186 | |
Alcoa, Inc. | | 152,249 | | 1,714 | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | | 17,528 | | 447 | |
Ball Corp. | | 17,562 | | 730 | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | 17,262 | | 409 | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | 10,150 | | 499 | |
Consol Energy, Inc. | | 33,273 | | 951 | |
Dow Chemical Co. | | 173,228 | | 2,614 | |
E. I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | 168,412 | | 4,261 | |
Eastman Chemical Co. | | 14,204 | | 450 | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | 33,566 | | 1,180 | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B | | 70,752 | | 1,729 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | 14,331 | | 426 | |
International Paper Co. | | 82,811 | | 977 | |
Massey Energy Co. | | 14,300 | | 197 | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | 32,320 | | 362 | |
Monsanto Co. | | 103,355 | | 7,271 | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | 86,206 | | 3,509 | |
Nucor Corp. | | 58,554 | | 2,705 | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (a) | | 31,400 | | 858 | |
Pactiv Corp. (a) | | 23,915 | | 595 | |
Peabody Energy Corp. | | 50,924 | | 1,159 | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | 29,871 | | 1,267 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | 59,011 | | 3,503 | |
Rohm & Haas Co. | | 23,006 | | 1,422 | |
Sealed Air Corp. | | 28,492 | | 426 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | | 23,934 | | 1,011 | |
Titanium Metals Corp. | | 16,600 | | 146 | |
United States Steel Corp. | | 20,978 | | 780 | |
Vulcan Materials Co. | | 20,861 | | 1,452 | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. | | 38,837 | | 1,189 | |
| | | | 46,436 | |
Telecommunication Services — 3.7% | | | | | |
American Tower Corp. Class A (a) | | 74,300 | | 2,179 | |
AT&T, Inc. | | 1,110,550 | | 31,651 | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | 19,441 | | 531 | |
Embarq Corp. | | 27,397 | | 985 | |
Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (c) | | 8 | | — | |
Frontier Communications Corp. | | 60,384 | | 528 | |
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a) | | 42,723 | | 156 | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. | | 283,890 | | 1,033 | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (a) | | 517,465 | | 947 | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | 532,566 | | 18,054 | |
Windstream Corp. | | 79,613 | | 732 | |
| | | | 56,796 | |
Utilities — 4.3% | | | | | |
AES Corp. (a) | | 128,395 | | 1,058 | |
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | | 30,759 | | 1,042 | |
Ameren Corp. | | 38,360 | | 1,276 | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | 75,952 | | 2,528 | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | 65,611 | | 828 | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | 38,856 | | 393 | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | 50,152 | | 1,952 | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | | 34,414 | | 863 | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | 108,262 | | 3,880 | |
DTE Energy Co. | | 30,484 | | 1,087 | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | 236,920 | | 3,556 | |
Dynegy, Inc. (a) | | 82,690 | | 165 | |
Edison International | | 62,119 | | 1,995 | |
Entergy Corp. | | 36,198 | | 3,009 | |
Exelon Corp. | | 123,321 | | 6,858 | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | 56,507 | | 2,745 | |
FPL Group, Inc. | | 76,721 | | 3,861 | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | 14,716 | | 633 | |
Nicor, Inc. | | 7,400 | | 257 | |
NiSource, Inc. | | 49,982 | | 548 | |
Pepco Holdings, Inc. | | 41,700 | | 741 | |
PG&E Corp. | | 67,626 | | 2,618 | |
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | | 17,760 | | 571 | |
PPL Corp. | | 69,075 | | 2,120 | |
Progress Energy, Inc. | | 49,081 | | 1,956 | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | 96,324 | | 2,810 | |
Questar Corp. | | 32,968 | | 1,078 | |
SCANA Corp. | | 22,200 | | 789 | |
Sempra Energy | | 45,686 | | 1,948 | |
Southern Co. | | 144,743 | | 5,355 | |
Southwestern Energy Co. (a) | | 64,000 | | 1,854 | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | 113,398 | | 1,785 | |
TECO Energy, Inc. | | 42,151 | | 521 | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | | 21,200 | | 890 | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | 83,951 | | 1,557 | |
| | | | 65,127 | |
| | | | | |
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,445,363,525) | | | | 1,480,268 | |
| | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | Par | | Market | |
| | Amount | | Value | |
| | (000) | | (000) | |
| | | | | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES — 0.3% | | | | | |
United States Treasury | | | | | |
Bill(d)(e) 0.2% due 06/11/09 | | $ | 195 | | $ | 195 | |
United States Treasury | | | | | |
Bill(d)(e) 0.2% due 06/11/09 | | 4,620 | | 4,616 | |
| | | | | |
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES | | | | | |
(Cost $4,810,926) | | | | 4,811 | |
| | | | | |
| | Shares | | | |
| | (000) | | | |
| | | | | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.3% | | | | | |
AIM Short Term Investment Prime Portfolio | | 35,121 | | 35,121 | |
Federated Money Market Obligations Trust | | 571 | | 571 | |
| | | | | |
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUNDS (Cost $35,692,807) | | | | 35,692 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments† — 99.9% (identified cost $1,485,867) | | | | 1,520,771 | |
| | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1% | | | | 1,437 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | $ | 1,522,208 | |
| | | | | | | |
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) Affiliated issuer. See table that follows for more information.
(c) Amount is less than $1,000.
(d) Rate represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
(e) All or part of this security has been designated as collateral for futures contracts.
† See Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
| | Number | | Unrealized | |
| | of | | Appreciation | |
| | Contracts | | (000) | |
Schedule of Futures Contracts | | | | | |
S&P 500 Financial Futures Contracts (long) Expiration Date 03/2009 | | 924 | | $ | 951 | |
Total unrealized depreciation on open futures contracts purchased | | | | $ | 951 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Affiliate Table
Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corp., the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The market value of this investment at December 31, 2008 is listed in the Portfolio of Investments.
| | | | Shares | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | purchased | | | | | | | | Income earned | | Realized | |
| | | | for the 12 | | | | | | | | for the 12 | | loss | |
| | Number of | | months | | Shares sold for | | Number of | | Value at | | months ended | | on shares | |
Security | | shares held | | ended | | the 12 months | | shares held at | | 12/31/08 | | 12/31/08 | | sold | |
Description | | at 12/31/07 | | 12/31/08 | | ended 12/31/08 | | 12/31/08 | | (000) | | (000) | | (000) | |
State Street Corp. | | 70,325 | | 19,000 | | 7,600 | | 81,725 | | $ | 3,214 | | $ | 72 | | $ | (8 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2008
(Amounts in thousands)
Assets | | | |
Investments in unaffiliated issuers at market (identified cost $1,482,293) | | $ | 1,517,557 | |
Investments in non-controlled affiliates at market (identified cost $3,574) (Note 4) | | 3,214 | |
Total investments at market (identified cost $1,485,867) | | 1,520,771 | |
| | | |
Cash | | 8 | |
Receivables: | | | |
Daily variation margin on futures contracts | | 545 | |
Dividends and interest | | 3,390 | |
Total assets | | 1,524,714 | |
| | | |
Liabilities | | | |
Payables: | | | |
Investment securities purchased | | 2,450 | |
Management fees (Note 4) | | 56 | |
Total liabilities | | 2,506 | |
Net Assets | | $ | 1,522,208 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2008
(Amounts in thousands)
Investment Income | | | | | |
Dividend income - unaffiliated issuers | | | | $ | 45,238 | |
Dividend income - non-controlled affiliated issuer | | | | 72 | |
Interest | | | | 1,146 | |
Total Investment Income | | | | 46,456 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses | | | | | |
Management fees (Note 4) | | $ | 893 | | | |
Total Expenses | | | | 893 | |
Net Investment Income | | | | 45,563 | |
| | | | | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | | | | | |
Investments - unaffiliated issuers | | 1,264 | | | |
Investments - non-controlled affiliated issuer | | (8 | ) | | |
Futures contracts | | (21,109 | ) | | |
| | | | (19,853 | ) |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | |
Investments | | (898,078 | ) | | |
Futures contracts | | 276 | | | |
| | | | (897,802 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | | (917,655 | ) |
Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | | | $ | (872,092 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Amounts in thousands)
| | For the Year | | For the Year | |
| | Ended | | Ended | |
| | December 31, 2008 | | December 31, 2007 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From: | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Operations | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | $ | 45,563 | | $ | 53,117 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and futures contracts | | (19,853 | ) | 169,211 | |
Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | (897,802 | ) | (66,481 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | (872,092 | ) | 155,847 | |
| | | | | |
Capital Transactions | | | | | |
Proceeds from contributions | | 288,497 | | 328,812 | |
Fair value of withdrawal | | (316,574 | ) | (765,322 | ) |
Withdrawals in-kind | | — | | (63,656 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital transactions | | (28,077 | ) | (500,166 | ) |
Total Net Decrease in Net Assets | | (900,169 | ) | (344,319 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | |
Beginning of Year | | 2,422,377 | | 2,766,696 | |
End of Year | | $ | 1,522,208 | | $ | 2,422,377 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Financial Highlights
The following table includes selected supplemental data and ratios to average net assets:
| | Year | | Year | | Year | | Year | | Year | |
| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | |
| | 12/31/08 | | 12/31/07 | | 12/31/06 | | 12/31/05 | | 12/31/04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data and Ratios: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 1,522,208 | | $ | 2,422,377 | | $ | 2,766,696 | | $ | 2,453,109 | | $ | 2,767,467 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating expenses | | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % | 0.045 | % |
Net investment income | | 2.30 | % | 1.96 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.84 | % | 1.97 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate* | | 14 | % | 12 | % | 10 | % | 8 | % | 9 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return (a) | | (37.02 | )% | 5.49 | % | 15.75 | % | 4.87 | % | 10.86 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* The portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind security transactions.
(a) Results represent past performance and are not indicative of future results.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2008
1. Organization
State Street Master Funds (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company, and was organized as a business trust under the laws of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts on July 27, 1999. The Trust comprises eleven investment portfolios: the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio, the State Street Equity 400 Index Portfolio, the State Street Equity 2000 Index Portfolio, the State Street Aggregate Bond Index Portfolio, the State Street Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond Portfolio, the State Street Limited Duration Bond Portfolio, the State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio and the State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio. Information presented in these financial statements pertains only to the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (the “Portfolio”). At December 31, 2008, only the Portfolio, the State Street Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Tax Free Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Short-Term Tax Exempt Bond Portfolio, the State Street Treasury Money Market Portfolio, the State Street Treasury Plus Money Market Portfolio and the State Street U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio were in operation. The Portfolio is authorized to issue an unlimited number of non-transferable beneficial interests.
The Portfolio’s investment objective is to replicate, as closely as possible, before expenses, the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the “S&P 500® Index”). The Portfolio uses a passive management strategy designed to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. The S&P 500® Index is a well-known, unmanaged, stock index that includes common stocks of 500 companies from several industrial sectors representing a significant portion of the market value of all stocks publicly traded in the United States. There is no assurance that the Portfolio will achieve its objective.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolio in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security valuation: The Portfolio’s investments are valued each business day by independent pricing services. Equity securities for which market quotations are available are valued at the last sale price or official closing price (closing bid price if no sale has occurred) on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value per share. Fixed-income securities and options are valued on the basis of the closing bid price. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of the last sale price. Money market instruments maturing within 60 days of the valuation date are valued at amortized cost, a method by which each money market instrument is initially valued at cost, and thereafter a constant accretion or amortization of any discount or premium is recorded until maturity of the security. The Portfolio may value securities for which market quotations are not readily available at “fair value,” as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
The Portfolio adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolio’s investments. FAS 157 established a three tier hierarchy of inputs to establish a classification of fair value measurements and disclosure. The three tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized below:
· | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
· | Level 3 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
· | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
December 31, 2008
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2008, in valuing the Portfolio’s assets carried at fair value:
| | Investments in | | Other Financial | |
Valuation Inputs | | Securities | | Instruments* | |
Level 1 – Quoted Prices | | $ | 1,515,960,091 | | $ | 950,935 | |
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable Inputs | | 4,810,926 | | — | |
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | — | | — | |
Total | | $ | 1,520,771,017 | | $ | 950,935 | |
*Other financial instruments include futures contracts.
Securities transactions, investment income and expenses: Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis for financial statement purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on the basis of identified cost. Expenses are accrued daily based on average daily net assets.
All of the net investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses from the security transactions of the Portfolio are allocated pro rata among the partners in the Portfolio based on each partner’s daily ownership percentage.
Federal income taxes: The Portfolio is not required to pay federal income taxes on its net investment income and net capital gains because it is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. All interest, dividends, gains and losses of the Portfolio are deemed to have been “passed through” to the Portfolio’s partners in proportion to their holdings in the Portfolio, regardless of whether such items have been distributed by the Portfolio. Each partner is responsible for tax liability based on its distributive share; therefore, no provision has been made for federal income taxes.
The Portfolio has reviewed the tax positions for open years as of and during the year ended December 31, 2008, and determined it did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax expenses. The Portfolio recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to tax liabilities as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. As of December 31, 2008, tax years 2005 through 2008 remain subject to examination by the portfolio’s major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Futures: The Portfolio may enter into financial futures contracts as part of its strategy to track the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Portfolio is required to deposit with the broker cash or securities in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Variation margin payments are made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or index, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Portfolio. The Portfolio recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. The Portfolio voluntarily segregates securities in an amount equal to the outstanding value of the open futures contracts in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.
The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Portfolio and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market.
Use of Estimates: The Portfolio’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles that require the use of management estimates. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
December 31, 2008
3. Securities Transactions
For the year ended December 31, 2008, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments, futures contracts, and contributions in-kind and fair value of withdrawals, aggregated to $307,643,773 and $281,597,781, respectively.
At December 31, 2008, the book cost of investments was $1,485,867,258 which approximates cost computed on a federal tax basis. The aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation was $357,487,087 and $322,583,328, respectively, resulting in net appreciation of $34,903,759 for all securities as computed on a federal income tax basis.
4. Related Party Fees and Transactions
The Portfolio has entered into an investment advisory agreement with SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (“SSgA FM” or the “Adviser”), a subsidiary of State Street Corporation and an affiliate of State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), under which SSgA FM directs the investments of the Portfolio in accordance with its investment objective, policies, and limitations. The Trust has contracted with State Street to provide custody, administration and transfer agent services to the Portfolio. In compensation for SSgA FM’s services as investment adviser and for State Street’s services as administrator, custodian and transfer agent (and for assuming ordinary operating expenses of the Portfolio, including ordinary legal, audit and trustees expense), State Street receives a unitary fee, calculated daily, at the annual rate of 0.045% of the Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
Certain investments made by the Portfolio were made in securities affiliated with State Street and SSgA FM. Investments in State Street Corporation, the holding company of State Street, were made according to its representative portion of the S&P 500® Index. The market value of this investment at December 31, 2008 is listed in the Portfolio of Investments.
5. Trustees’ Fees
Pursuant to certain agreements with State Street and its affiliates, each Independent Trustee receives for his or her services a $30,000 retainer in addition to $2,500 for each in-person meeting and $500 for each telephonic meeting from State Street or its affiliates.
6. Indemnifications
The Trust’s organizational documents provide that its officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, both in some of its principal service contracts and in the normal course of its business, the Trust enters into contracts that provide indemnifications to other parties for certain types of losses or liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this could involve future claims against the Trust. Management does not expect any significant claims.
7. New Accounting Pronouncements
On March 19, 2008, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). FAS 161 requires qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk related contingent features in derivative agreements. The application of FAS 161 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 161 and believes the impact of adopting FAS 161 will be limited to additional disclosures.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Trustees of State Street Master Funds and
Owners of Beneficial Interest of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio (one of the portfolios constituting State Street Master Funds) (the “Portfolio”), including the portfolio of investments, as of December 31, 2008, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2008, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio of State Street Master Funds at December 31, 2008, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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Boston, Massachusetts
February 23, 2009
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State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
General Information (Unaudited)
December 31, 2008
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures and Record
The Trust has adopted proxy voting procedures relating to portfolio securities held by the Portfolio. A description of the policies and procedures are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 521-4083 or (ii) on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) at www. sec. gov. Information on how the Portfolio voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available by August 31 (i) without charge, upon request, by (i) calling (877) 521-4083 or (ii) on the SEC’s website at www. sec. gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Schedule
The Trust files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year (as of March and September of each year) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www. sec. gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The most recent Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 521-4083.
Advisory Agreement Renewal
The Board of Trustees of the Trust met on November 20, 2008 (the “Meeting”) to consider the renewal of the investment advisory agreement for the Portfolio (the “Advisory Agreement”). In preparation for considering the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees had thoroughly reviewed the renewal materials provided by the investment adviser, which they had requested through independent counsel. In deciding whether to renew the Advisory Agreement, the Trustees considered various factors, including (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under the Advisory Agreement, (ii) the investment performance of the Portfolio, (iii) the costs to the Adviser of its services and the profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Trust, (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if and as the Trust grows and whether the fee levels in the Advisory Agreement reflect these economies of scale, and (v) any additional benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Trust.
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Trustees relied on their prior direct experience as Trustees of the Trust as well as on the materials provided at the Meeting. The Board reviewed the Adviser’s responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement and noted the experience and expertise that would be appropriate to expect of an adviser to the Portfolio, which is an index fund. The Trustees reviewed the background and experience of the Adviser’s senior management, including those individuals responsible for the investment and compliance operations relating to the investments of the Portfolio, and the responsibilities of the latter with respect to the Portfolio. They also considered the resources, operational structures and practices of the Adviser in managing the Portfolio’s investments, in monitoring and securing the Portfolio’s compliance with its investment objective and policies with respect to its investments and with applicable laws and regulations, and in seeking best execution of portfolio transactions. The Trustees also considered information about the Adviser’s overall investment management business, noting that the Adviser manages assets for a variety of institutional investors and that the Adviser and its affiliates had over $1.69 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 2008, including over $157 billion managed by the Adviser. They reviewed information regarding State Street’s business continuity and disaster recovery program. Drawing upon the materials provided and their general knowledge of the business of the Adviser, the Trustees determined that the experience, resources and strength of the Adviser in the management of index products are exceptional. As discussed more fully below, they also determined that the advisory fee for the Portfolio was fair and reasonable and that its performance and expense ratio were satisfactory. On the basis of this review, the Trustees determined that the nature and extent of the services provided by the Adviser to the Portfolio was appropriate, had been of uniformly high quality, and could be expected to remain so.
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The Trustees noted that, in view of the investment objective of the Portfolio, the investment performance was satisfactory. The Trustees noted that the performance of the Portfolio in absolute terms was not of the importance that normally attaches to that of actively-managed funds. Of more importance to the Trustees was the extent to which the Portfolio achieved its objective of replicating, before expenses, the total return of the S&P 500 Index. Drawing upon information provided at the Meeting and upon reports provided to the Trustees by the Adviser throughout the preceding year, they determined that the Portfolio had in fact tracked the index within an acceptable range of tracking error. They concluded that the performance the Portfolio was satisfactory.
The Trustees considered the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliate, State Street, of the advisory relationships with the Trust. The Trustees had been provided with data regarding the profitability to the Adviser and its affiliated service providers with respect to the Portfolio individually, and on an aggregate basis, for the year ended June 30, 2008. Having discussed with representatives of the Adviser the methodologies used in computing the costs that formed the bases of the profitability calculations, they concluded that these methodologies were reasonable and turned to the data provided. After discussion and analysis they concluded that, to the extent that the Adviser’s and State Street’s relationships with the Trust had been profitable during the period for which information had been provided, the profitability was in no case such as to render the advisory fee excessive.
In order better to evaluate the Portfolio’s advisory fee, the Trustees had requested comparative information from Lipper Inc. with respect to fees paid by, and expense ratios of, similar funds. The Trustees found that the Portfolio’s advisory fee and total expense ratio were lower than the average for its peer group; after discussion, they concluded that the data available provided confirmation of the reasonableness of the Adviser’s fee. The Board determined that the Adviser’s fee was fair and reasonable.
In considering whether the Adviser benefits in other ways from its relationship with the Trust, the Trustees also considered whether the Adviser’s affiliates may benefit from the Trust’s relationship with State Street as fund administrator, custodian and transfer agent. They noted that the Adviser utilizes no soft-dollar arrangements in connection with the Portfolio’s brokerage transactions. The Trustees concluded that, to the extent that the Adviser or its affiliates derive other benefits from their relationships with the Trust, those benefits are not so significant as to render the Adviser’s fee excessive.
The Board also considered the extent to which economies of scale may be realized by the Portfolio as assets grow and whether the Portfolio’s fee levels reflect such economies of scale, if any, for the benefit of investors. In considering the matter, the Board determined that, to the extent economies of scale were in fact realized, such economies of scale were shared with the Portfolio by virtue of an advisory fee of a comparatively low level that subsumed economies of scale in the fee itself. The Trustees also recognized, however, that should sustained, substantial asset growth be realized in the future, it might be necessary to consider additional measures.
On the basis of the foregoing discussions and determinations, without any one factor being dispositive, the Board decided to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement.
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Trustees and Executive Officers (Unaudited).
The table below includes information about the Trustees and Executive Officers of the State Street Master Funds, including their:
· business addresses and ages;
· principal occupations during the past five years; and
· other directorships of publicly traded companies or funds.
Name, Address, and Date of Birth (“DOB”) | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee* | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Michael F. Holland Holland & Company, LLC 375 Park Avenue New York, NY 10152
DOB: 1944 | | Trustee and Chairman of the Board | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99 | | Chairman, Holland & Company L.L.C. (investment adviser) (1995 - present). | | 22 | | Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Director, the Holland Series Fund, Inc.; Director, The China Fund, Inc.; Chairman and Trustee, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Trust; and Director, Reaves Utility Income Fund |
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William L. Boyan State Street Master Funds P.O. Box 5049 Boston, MA 02206
DOB: 1937 | | Trustee | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99 | | Trustee of Old Mutual South Africa Master Trust (investments) (1995 - present); Chairman emeritus, Children’s Hospital (1984 - present); Director, Boston Plan For Excellence (non-profit) (1994 - present); President and Chief Operations Officer, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company (1959 - 1999). Mr. Boyan retired in 1999. | | 22 | | Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; and Trustee, Old Mutual South Africa Master Trust |
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Rina K. Spence State Street Master Funds P.O. Box 5049 Boston, MA 02206
DOB: 1948 | | Trustee | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99 | | President of SpenceCare International LLC (1998 - present); Member of the Advisory Board, Ingenium Corp. (technology company) (2001 - present); Chief Executive Officer, IEmily.com (internet company) (2000 - 2001); Chief Executive Officer of Consensus Pharmaceutical, Inc. (1998 - 1999); Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of Spence Center for Women’s Health (1994 - 1998); Trustee, Eastern Enterprise (utilities) (1988 - 2000). | | 22 | | Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Director, Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America; and Director, IEmily.com |
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Douglas T. Williams State Street Master Funds P.O. Box 5049 Boston, MA 02206
DOB: 1940 | | Trustee | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/99 | | Executive Vice President of Chase Manhattan Bank (1987 - 1999). Mr. Williams retired in 1999. | | 22 | | Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust |
* The “Fund Complex” consists of eleven series of the Trust and eleven series of State Street Institutional Investment Trust.
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Name, Address, and Date of Birth (“DOB”) | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee* | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Interested Trustees(1) | | | | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross SSgA Funds Management, Inc. State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900
DOB: 1965 | | Trustee President | | Term: Indefinite Elected Trustee: 2/07 Elected President: 4/05 | | President, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2005 – present); Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2001 – 2005); Senior Managing Director, State Street Global Advisors (March 2006 – present); Principal, State Street Global Advisers (2000 – 2006). | | 22 | | Trustee, State Street Institutional Investment Trust; Trustee, SPDR® Series Trust; Trustee, SPDR® Index Shares Trust and Trustee, Select Sector SPDR® Trust |
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Officers: | | | | | | | | | | |
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Gary L. French State Street Bank and Trust Company 2 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111
DOB: 1951 | | Treasurer | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 5/05 | | Senior Vice President of State Street Bank and Trust Company (2002 – present). | | — | | — |
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Laura F. Healy State Street Bank and Trust Company 2 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111
DOB: 1964 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 11/08 | | Vice President of State Street Bank and Trust Company (prior to July 2, 2008, Investors Financial Corporation) since 2002. | | — | | — |
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Brian D. O’Sullivan State Street Bank and Trust Company 801 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City, MO 64105
DOB: 1975 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 11/08 | | Vice President of State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007-present) with which he has been affiliated with since 1997. | | — | | — |
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Peter T. Sattelmair State Street Bank and Trust Company 801 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City, MO 64105
DOB: 1977 | | Assistant Treasurer | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 11/08 | | Director of Fund Administration of State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007 - present) with which he has been affiliated with since 1999. | | — | | — |
* The “Fund Complex” consists of eleven series of the Trust and eleven series of State Street Institutional Investment Trust.
(1) Mr. Ross is an Interested Trustee because of his employment by SSgA Funds Management, Inc., an affiliate of the Trust.
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Name, Address, and Date of Birth (“DOB”) | | Position(s) Held with Trust | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee* | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
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Officers: (continued) | | | | | | | | | | |
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Julie Piatelli SSgA Funds Management, Inc. State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111
DOB: 1967 | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 7/07 | | Principal and Senior Compliance and Risk Management Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (2004- present), Vice President State Street Global Advisors (2004-present). | | — | | — |
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Nancy L. Conlin State Street Bank and Trust Company 2 Avenue de Lafayette Boston, MA 02111
DOB: 1953 | | Secretary | | Term: Indefinite Elected: 2/09 | | Vice President and Managing Counsel, State Street Bank and Trust Company (2007–present); General Counsel, Plymouth Rock Companies (2004- 2007). | | — | | — |
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Brian C. Poole State Street Bank and Trust Company 4 Copley Place, 5th Floor Boston, MA 02116
DOB: 1971 | | Assistant Secretary | | Term: Indefinite Elected 9/08 | | Vice President and Counsel (2008 – present) and Associate Counsel (2004 – 2007), State Street Bank and Trust Company (formerly Investors Bank and Trust Company); Legal Product Manager, Fidelity Investments (2000 – 2004). | | — | | — |
* The “Fund Complex” consists of eleven series of the Trust and eleven series of State Street Institutional Investment Trust.
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (toll free) 877-521-4083.
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Trustees
Michael F. Holland
William L. Boyan
Rina K. Spence
Douglas T. Williams
James E. Ross
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Custodian
State Street Bank and Trust Company
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111
Administrator
State Street Bank and Trust Company
801 Pennsylvania Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64105
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
200 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
Legal Counsel
Ropes & Gray LLP
One International Place
Boston, MA 02110
This report is for shareholder information. This is not a prospectus intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of beneficial interest.
State Street Equity 500 Index Portfolio
State Street Bank and Trust Company
P.O. Box 5049
Boston, MA 02206
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ISAR-02/09 (51898)
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EQUITY FUNDS
Disciplined Equity Fund
Small Cap Fund
Small Cap Fund – Class R
Tuckerman Active REIT Fund
IAM SHARES Fund
Enhanced Small Cap Fund
Directional Core Equity Fund
Core Edge Equity Fund
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009
SSgA Funds
Equity Funds
Semiannual Report
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Table of Contents
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Disciplined Equity Fund | | | 3 | | |
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Small Cap Fund | | | 11 | | |
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Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | | | 17 | | |
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IAM SHARES Fund | | | 21 | | |
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Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | | 29 | | |
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Directional Core Equity Fund | | | 41 | | |
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Core Edge Equity Fund | | | 47 | | |
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Notes to Schedules of Investments | | | 53 | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | | | 54 | | |
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Statement of Operations | | | 56 | | |
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets | | | 58 | | |
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Statement of Cash Flows — Core Edge Equity Fund | | | 60 | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | 62 | | |
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Notes to Financial Highlights | | | 66 | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements | | | 67 | | |
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Shareholder Requests for Additional Information | | | 78 | | |
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers | | | 79 | | |
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Fund Management and Service Providers | | | 83 | | |
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"SSgA" is a registered trademark of State Street Corporation and is licensed for use by the SSgA Funds.
This report is prepared from the books and records of the Funds and it is submitted for the general information of shareholders. This information is for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by a SSgA Funds Prospectus containing more complete information concerning the investment objectives and operations of the Funds, charges and expenses. The Prospectus should be read carefully before an investment is made.
Performance quoted represents past performance and past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. For the most recent month end performance information, visit www.ssgafunds.com. Investment in the Funds poses investment risks, including the possible loss of principal. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
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SSgA
Disciplined Equity Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 569.60 | | | $ | 1,021.67 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.45 | | | $ | 3.16 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.63% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
Disciplined Equity Fund
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SSgA
Disciplined Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 100.9% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 8.7% | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | | | 192 | | | | 7 | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 71 | | |
AutoZone, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 575 | | | | 82 | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 10,785 | | | | 311 | | |
Big Lots, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,435 | | | | 100 | | |
Brink's Home Security Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,942 | | | | 167 | | |
Cablevision Systems Corp. Class A (Ñ) | | | 3,910 | | | | 51 | | |
Coach, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,168 | | | | 30 | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 37,488 | | | | 490 | | |
Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,393 | | | | 173 | | |
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 12,132 | | | | 242 | | |
DISH Network Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 4,181 | | | | 47 | | |
Expedia, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,138 | | | | 9 | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,294 | | | | 173 | | |
Federal Mogul Corp. (Æ) | | | 100 | | | | 1 | | |
Ford Motor Co. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 100 | | | | — | ± | |
Gap, Inc. (The) | | | 24,710 | | | | 267 | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 9,889 | | | | 189 | | |
Hasbro, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 8,948 | | | | 205 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 19,753 | | | | 413 | | |
HSN, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,029 | | | | 4 | | |
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,400 | | | | 28 | | |
Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 892 | | | | 4 | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 8,700 | | | | 133 | | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 442 | | | | 5 | | |
KB Home (Ñ) | | | 1,814 | | | | 16 | | |
Limited Brands, Inc. | | | 1,604 | | | | 12 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 12,345 | | | | 196 | | |
Macy's, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 20 | | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 17,631 | | | | 921 | | |
MDC Holdings, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 68 | | |
News Corp. Class A | | | 12,587 | | | | 70 | | |
Nike, Inc. Class B | | | 1,000 | | | | 41 | | |
NVR, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,073 | | | | 357 | | |
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A | | | 44 | | | | 1 | | |
RadioShack Corp. | | | 29,433 | | | | 216 | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (Ñ) | | | 300 | | | | 14 | | |
Ticketmaster Entertainment, Inc. (Æ) | | | 892 | | | | 4 | | |
Time Warner Cable, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 15,266 | | | | 278 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 88,176 | | | | 673 | | |
TJX Cos., Inc. | | | 18,760 | | | | 418 | | |
Virgin Media, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 31,922 | | | | 153 | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 3,700 | | | | 62 | | |
Warner Music Group Corp. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 1 | | |
Whirlpool Corp. (Ñ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 49 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 11,116 | | | | 292 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,064 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Consumer Staples - 13.1% | |
Alberto-Culver Co. Class B | | | 2,791 | | | | 62 | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 51,200 | | | | 790 | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Ñ) | | | 16,800 | | | | 448 | | |
Brown-Forman Corp. Series Class B (Ñ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 52 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 4,800 | | | | 128 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 21,556 | | | | 881 | | |
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | | | 27,187 | | | | 312 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 12,000 | | | | 722 | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 30 | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 9,100 | | | | 234 | | |
Del Monte Foods Co. | | | 4,203 | | | | 30 | | |
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,947 | | | | 27 | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 3,142 | | | | 165 | | |
Herbalife, Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 5 | | |
HJ Heinz Co. | | | 12,322 | | | | 403 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 4,282 | | | | 202 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A | | | 8,500 | | | | 194 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) (Ñ) | | | 25,400 | | | | 525 | | |
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 12,690 | | | | 235 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 11,600 | | | | 558 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 30,235 | | | | 1,012 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 30,340 | | | | 1,461 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 2,200 | | | | 41 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 18,881 | | | | 146 | | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | 4,600 | | | | 72 | | |
SYSCO Corp. | | | 3,134 | | | | 67 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 35,741 | | | | 1,760 | | |
| | | | | | | 10,562 | | |
Energy - 14.1% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,705 | | | | 129 | | |
Apache Corp. | | | 6,967 | | | | 412 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 31,820 | | | | 1,932 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 26,890 | | | | 1,004 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 7,675 | | | | 335 | | |
El Paso Corp. | | | 4,300 | | | | 29 | | |
ENSCO International, Inc. | | | 6,471 | | | | 159 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 70,500 | | | | 4,787 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 18,600 | | | | 303 | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 4,055 | | | | 222 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 6,169 | | | | 144 | | |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,571 | | | | 15 | | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,739 | | | | 127 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 14,014 | | | | 727 | | |
Pride International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 7 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 5,000 | | | | 190 | | |
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,878 | | | | 352 | | |
Sunoco, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 7,714 | | | | 258 | | |
Tidewater, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 500 | | | | 18 | | |
Disciplined Equity Fund
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SSgA
Disciplined Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 11,400 | | | | 129 | | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | | 3,726 | | | | 118 | | |
| | | | | | | 11,397 | | |
Financials - 10.0% | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 12,998 | | | | 218 | | |
Allied Capital Corp. (Ñ) | | | 9,200 | | | | 10 | | |
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd. | | | 200 | | | | 8 | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 3,600 | | | | 61 | | |
American Express Co. (Ñ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 39 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 8,900 | | | | 142 | | |
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (ö) | | | 12,100 | | | | 168 | | |
AON Corp. | | | 8,232 | | | | 315 | | |
Apartment Investment & Management Co. Class A (ö)(Ñ) | | | 1,785 | | | | 9 | | |
Arch Capital Group, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 162 | | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 1,001 | | | | 20 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 83,590 | | | | 330 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | 21,581 | | | | 478 | | |
BB&T Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,772 | | | | 61 | | |
Brandywine Realty Trust (ö) | | | 9,999 | | | | 47 | | |
CapitalSource, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 9,546 | | | | 18 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 6,780 | | | | 86 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 8,637 | | | | 337 | | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 934 | | | | 19 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 52,563 | | | | 79 | | |
CME Group, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 36 | | |
CNA Financial Corp. | | | 199 | | | | 2 | | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 4,197 | | | | 125 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 1,833 | | | | 11 | | |
Federated Investors, Inc. Class B (Ñ) | | | 10,507 | | | | 198 | | |
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A | | | 133 | | | | 14 | | |
GLG Partners, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 26,336 | | | | 57 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 3,424 | | | | 312 | | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 1,239 | | | | 8 | | |
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 8,506 | | | | 187 | | |
HCP, Inc. (ö) | | | 10,900 | | | | 199 | | |
HRPT Properties Trust (ö) | | | 26,800 | | | | 87 | | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | | 19,900 | | | | 206 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 43,867 | | | | 1,002 | | |
Loews Corp. | | | 12,656 | | | | 251 | | |
Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 7,776 | | | | 133 | | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 9,364 | | | | 173 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 13,500 | | | | 264 | | |
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 2,522 | | | | 53 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 5,862 | | | | 326 | | |
NYSE Euronext | | | 1,918 | | | | 32 | | |
PartnerRe, Ltd. - ADR | | | 719 | | | | 45 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 2,266 | | | | 62 | | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 8,924 | | | | 71 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 2,885 | | | | 47 | | |
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,000 | | | | 84 | | |
SL Green Realty Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 17 | | |
SLM Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 9,600 | | | | 44 | | |
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (Æ) | | | 9,200 | | | | 109 | | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 7,223 | | | | 261 | | |
Unum Group | | | 16,039 | | | | 163 | | |
US Bancorp | | | 18,764 | | | | 269 | | |
Vornado Realty Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 1,416 | | | | 46 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Ñ) | | | 46,611 | | | | 564 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,065 | | |
Health Care - 15.1% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 19,400 | | | | 918 | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 3,612 | | | | 86 | | |
Amgen, Inc. (Æ) | | | 17,700 | | | | 866 | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 10,531 | | | | 536 | | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. | | | 4,400 | | | | 272 | | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (Æ) | | | 754 | | | | 35 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (Æ) | | | 38,249 | | | | 269 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 26,202 | | | | 482 | | |
Celgene Corp. (Æ) | | | 7,890 | | | | 353 | | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 8,097 | | | | 128 | | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,100 | | | | 36 | | |
Covidien, Ltd. Class W | | | 11,658 | | | | 369 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 17,877 | | | | 525 | | |
Express Scripts, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 7,123 | | | | 358 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,718 | | | | 187 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,200 | | | | 278 | | |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 19,700 | | | | 193 | | |
Humana, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,184 | | | | 99 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 33,297 | | | | 1,665 | | |
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,031 | | | | 66 | | |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 15,500 | | | | 114 | | |
Life Technologies Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,685 | | | | 137 | | |
Lincare Holdings, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 27 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 6,300 | | | | 258 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 1,930 | | | | 57 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 35,239 | | | | 853 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 110,355 | | | | 1,358 | | |
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 5 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 13,163 | | | | 229 | | |
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (Æ) | | | 24,356 | | | | 27 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 19,521 | | | | 384 | | |
Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,765 | | | | 237 | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 675 | | | | 20 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,300 | | | | 282 | | |
Wyeth | | | 12,302 | | | | 502 | | |
| | | | | | | 12,211 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Industrials - 9.1% | |
3M Co. | | | 900 | | | | 41 | | |
AGCO Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,491 | | | | 77 | | |
AMR Corp. (Æ) | | | 6,333 | | | | 26 | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 9,435 | | | | 190 | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 15,618 | | | | 6 | | |
Boeing Co. | | | 1,044 | | | | 33 | | |
Brink's Co. (The) | | | 7,942 | | | | 190 | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. | | | 3,905 | | | | 230 | | |
Cooper Industries, Ltd. Class A | | | 1,582 | | | | 33 | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 14,776 | | | | 365 | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 10,683 | | | | 222 | | |
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Æ) | | | 25,230 | | | | 127 | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 6,992 | | | | 174 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 1,509 | | | | 40 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 3,750 | | | | 162 | | |
Flowserve Corp. | | | 1,892 | | | | 95 | | |
Fluor Corp. (Ñ) | | | 1,862 | | | | 62 | | |
Gardner Denver, Inc. (Æ) | | | 619 | | | | 12 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 10,132 | | | | 444 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 122,893 | | | | 1,046 | | |
Harsco Corp. | | | 232 | | | | 5 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 16,500 | | | | 443 | | |
ITT Corp. | | | 2,300 | | | | 86 | | |
John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 11,089 | | | | 107 | | |
Joy Global, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,075 | | | | 36 | | |
KBR, Inc. | | | 995 | | | | 13 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 8,393 | | | | 530 | | |
Masco Corp. | | | 5,900 | | | | 30 | | |
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,203 | | | | 28 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 1,803 | | | | 57 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 6,039 | | | | 226 | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 2,433 | | | | 81 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 6,300 | | | | 252 | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | | 3,086 | | | | 24 | | |
Ryder System, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,032 | | | | 69 | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 17,886 | | | | 105 | | |
Terex Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 42 | | |
Toro Co. (Ñ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 28 | | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,941 | | | | 29 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. Class W | | | 1,205 | | | | 24 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 5,188 | | | | 195 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 4,842 | | | | 199 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 14,489 | | | | 592 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 19,964 | | | | 539 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,315 | | |
Information Technology - 18.9% | |
Accenture, Ltd. Class A | | | 12,748 | | | | 372 | | |
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Æ) | | | 12,510 | | | | 125 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 17 | | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 23 | | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,098 | | | | 151 | | |
Apple, Inc. (Æ) | | | 9,491 | | | | 848 | | |
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 13,086 | | | | 218 | | |
Avnet, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,826 | | | | 101 | | |
AVX Corp. | | | 7,754 | | | | 66 | | |
BMC Software, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,400 | | | | 338 | | |
CA, Inc. | | | 14,000 | | | | 237 | | |
Ciena Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,584 | | | | 19 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 49,100 | | | | 715 | | |
Computer Sciences Corp. (Æ) | | | 9,660 | | | | 336 | | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 35,148 | | | | 371 | | |
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 15,500 | | | | 86 | | |
Dell, Inc. (Æ) | | | 57,362 | | | | 489 | | |
eBay, Inc. (Æ) | | | 12,068 | | | | 131 | | |
EMC Corp. (Æ) | | | 15,300 | | | | 161 | | |
Google, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,325 | | | | 786 | | |
Harris Corp. | | | 5,962 | | | | 222 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 42,563 | | | | 1,236 | | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 21,669 | | | | 236 | | |
Intel Corp. (Ñ) | | | 100,100 | | | | 1,275 | | |
InterActiveCorp (Æ) | | | 28,368 | | | | 423 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 21,667 | | | | 1,994 | | |
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | | | 39,035 | | | | 162 | | |
Lender Processing Services, Inc. | | | 3,800 | | | | 99 | | |
Lexmark International, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,305 | | | | 108 | | |
LSI Corp. (Æ) | | | 10,342 | | | | 30 | | |
Metavante Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 874 | | | | 15 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 21,470 | | | | 69 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 105,690 | | | | 1,707 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Æ) | | | 27,103 | | | | 421 | | |
QLogic Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,545 | | | | 42 | | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 281 | | |
SAIC, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,150 | | | | 116 | | |
Sohu.com, Inc. (Æ) | | | 597 | | | | 29 | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 14,100 | | | | 66 | | |
Symantec Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 22,744 | | | | 315 | | |
Synopsys, Inc. (Æ) | | | 15,653 | | | | 292 | | |
Teradata Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,810 | | | | 28 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 11,200 | | | | 161 | | |
Visa, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 45 | | |
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 39,300 | | | | 100 | | |
Western Digital Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,289 | | | | 18 | | |
Western Union Co. (The) | | | 2,743 | | | | 31 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (Æ) | | | 13,900 | | | | 184 | | |
| | | | | | | 15,295 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Materials - 2.9% | |
AK Steel Holding Corp. | | | 2,055 | | | | 13 | | |
Ashland, Inc. | | | 2,167 | | | | 13 | | |
Celanese Corp. Class A | | | 18,472 | | | | 158 | | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,928 | | | | 252 | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,328 | | | | 218 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 33,724 | | | | 241 | | |
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | | 13,030 | | | | 244 | | |
FMC Corp. | | | 967 | | | | 39 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B (Ñ) | | | 6,598 | | | | 201 | | |
International Paper Co. (Ñ) | | | 487 | | | | 3 | | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | | 19,025 | | | | 177 | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 4,972 | | | | 379 | | |
Mosaic Co. (The) | | | 2,900 | | | | 125 | | |
Nucor Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,235 | | | | 109 | | |
Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (Ñ) | | | 600 | | | | 17 | | |
Sonoco Products Co. | | | 2,174 | | | | 42 | | |
Terra Industries, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,750 | | | | 97 | | |
| | | | | | | 2,328 | | |
Telecommunication Services - 4.6% | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 67,885 | | | | 1,614 | | |
CenturyTel, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 10,350 | | | | 273 | | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 16,525 | | | | 56 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (Æ) | | | 59,501 | | | | 196 | | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | | 1,294 | | | | 38 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 49,400 | | | | 1,409 | | |
Windstream Corp. Class W | | | 17,864 | | | | 133 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,719 | | |
Utilities - 4.4% | |
AES Corp. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 49,502 | | | | 312 | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 6,861 | | | | 192 | | |
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. | | | 13,129 | | | | 136 | | |
CMS Energy Corp. (Ñ) | | | 38,520 | | | | 426 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 10,182 | | | | 307 | | |
DPL, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 5,500 | | | | 111 | | |
DTE Energy Co. | | | 1,327 | | | | 36 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 42,507 | | | | 573 | | |
Dynegy, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 7,610 | | | | 10 | | |
Exelon Corp. (Ñ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 47 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 8,539 | | | | 363 | | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,500 | | | | 156 | | |
MDU Resources Group, Inc. | | | 1,726 | | | | 26 | | |
NV Energy, Inc. | | | 1,759 | | | | 16 | | |
Progress Energy, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 5,033 | | | | 178 | | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 20,100 | | | | 549 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
SCANA Corp. | | | 697 | | | | 21 | | |
Southern Union Co. | | | 9,559 | | | | 128 | | |
| | | | | | | 3,587 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $105,753) | | | | | | | 81,543 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 1.7% | |
AIM Short Term Investment Treasury Portfolio | | | 6 | | | | — | ± | |
Federated Investors Prime Cash Obligations Fund | | | 1,045,369 | | | | 1,045 | | |
United States Treasury Bills (ç)(ÿ)(§) Zero Coupon due 06/11/09 | | | 350 | | | | 350 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $1,395) | | | | | | | 1,395 | | |
Other Securities - 14.2% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio (W) | | | 11,457,872 | | | | 11,458 | | |
Total Other Securities (cost $11,458) | | | | | | | 11,458 | | |
Total Investments - 116.8% (identified cost $118,606) | | | | | | | 94,396 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (16.8%) | | | | | | | (13,577 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | 80,819 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Amounts in thousands (except contracts)
Futures Contracts | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciaion (Depreciation) $ | |
Long Positions | |
S&P 500 Index (CME) | | | 7 | | | USD | 1,285 | | | 03/09 | | | (200 | ) | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Futures Contracts | | | (200 | ) | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.7 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 13.1 | | |
Energy | | | 14.1 | | |
Financials | | | 10.0 | | |
Health Care | | | 15.1 | | |
Industrials | | | 9.1 | | |
Information Technology | | | 18.9 | | |
Materials | | | 2.9 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 4.6 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.4 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.7 | | |
Other Securities | | | 14.2 | | |
Total Investments | | | 116.8 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (16.8 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.2 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for both classes is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Institutional Class | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 503.60 | | | $ | 1,015.52 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 6.97 | | | $ | 9.35 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.87% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
Class R | | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 503.40 | | | $ | 1,016.86 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 5.96 | | | $ | 8.00 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.60% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 99.6% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 13.0% | |
AFC Enterprises, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 20 | | |
Big Lots, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 8,731 | | | | 135 | | |
Career Education Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,289 | | | | 180 | | |
CEC Entertainment, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,681 | | | | 179 | | |
Genesco, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 12,575 | | | | 180 | | |
Hot Topic, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 18,861 | | | | 168 | | |
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 14,358 | | | | 173 | | |
Landry's Restaurants, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 25 | | |
M/I Homes, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 28 | | |
Monro Muffler, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 49 | | |
New York & Co., Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 10,330 | | | | 23 | | |
Panera Bread Co. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 106 | | |
Retail Ventures, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,000 | | | | 11 | | |
Shuffle Master, Inc. (Æ) | | | 9,500 | | | | 28 | | |
Stoneridge, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,656 | | | | 21 | | |
Warner Music Group Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 30,600 | | | | 53 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,379 | | |
Consumer Staples - 5.0% | |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,930 | | | | 154 | | |
Central Garden and Pet Co. (Æ) | | | 5,600 | | | | 42 | | |
Nash Finch Co. (Ñ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 73 | | |
Pantry, Inc. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 9,375 | | | | 145 | | |
Spartan Stores, Inc. | | | 6,786 | | | | 104 | | |
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 10 | | |
| | | | | | | 528 | | |
Energy - 5.5% | |
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,354 | | | | 159 | | |
McMoRan Exploration Co. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 29,600 | | | | 136 | | |
Vaalco Energy, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 23,966 | | | | 137 | | |
World Fuel Services Corp. (Ñ) | | | 5,500 | | | | 159 | | |
| | | | | | | 591 | | |
Financials - 18.7% | |
1st Source Corp. (Ñ) | | | 600 | | | | 11 | | |
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 2,655 | | | | 102 | | |
Amerisafe, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,600 | | | | 96 | | |
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 11,579 | | | | 7 | | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 30 | | |
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A (Ñ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 15 | | |
Cash America International, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,063 | | | | 44 | | |
CNA Surety Corp. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 9 | | |
CompuCredit Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 8 | | |
Crawford & Co. Class B (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,300 | | | | 50 | | |
CVB Financial Corp. (Ñ) | | | 8,700 | | | | 61 | | |
EZCORP, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 15,015 | | | | 154 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
First Bancorp (Ñ) | | | 1,184 | | | | 12 | | |
First Citizens BancShares, Inc. Class A | | | 451 | | | | 48 | | |
Getty Realty Corp. (ö) | | | 2,600 | | | | 43 | | |
HRPT Properties Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 18,800 | | | | 61 | | |
International Bancshares Corp. (Ñ) | | | 8,536 | | | | 86 | | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,300 | | | | 76 | | |
Life Partners Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 39 | | |
Mission West Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 7,369 | | | | 52 | | |
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 637 | | | | 1 | | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | 3,132 | | | | 146 | | |
Pennsylvania Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 200 | | | | 3 | | |
Penson Worldwide, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 10,400 | | | | 50 | | |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. (Ñ) | | | 6,724 | | | | 189 | | |
Potlatch Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 4,142 | | | | 94 | | |
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 7,053 | | | | 180 | | |
Provident Financial Services, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 11,800 | | | | 110 | | |
PS Business Parks, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,100 | | | | 38 | | |
RAIT Financial Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 5,900 | | | | 5 | | |
SWS Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 4,300 | | | | 58 | | |
Trico Bancshares (Ñ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 13 | | |
WesBanco, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 28 | | |
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 11,600 | | | | 55 | | |
World Acceptance Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,447 | | | | 21 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,995 | | |
Health Care - 16.2% | |
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,887 | | | | 24 | | |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 12,525 | | | | 82 | | |
Centene Corp. (Æ) | | | 9,316 | | | | 158 | | |
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 1,250 | | | | 33 | | |
Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,480 | | | | 144 | | |
Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,100 | | | | 54 | | |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 9,520 | | | | 94 | | |
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,500 | | | | 19 | | |
LHC Group, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,500 | | | | 149 | | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. (Æ) | | | 6,538 | | | | 122 | | |
Maxygen, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,700 | | | | 54 | | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 2,150 | | | | 170 | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 23,200 | | | | 106 | | |
Owens & Minor, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,905 | | | | 98 | | |
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 16,675 | | | | 81 | | |
RehabCare Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 37 | | |
STERIS Corp. (Ñ) | | | 5,300 | | | | 122 | | |
Universal American Corp. (Æ) | | | 8,400 | | | | 56 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 56 | | |
Viropharma, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 15,033 | | | | 62 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,721 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Industrials - 15.3% | |
AAON, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 31 | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,350 | | | | 30 | | |
American Commercial Lines, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 15,600 | | | | 52 | | |
American Science & Engineering, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 55 | | |
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 44 | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 8,906 | | | | 98 | | |
Briggs & Stratton Corp. (Ñ) | | | 11,000 | | | | 134 | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,740 | | | | 58 | | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,891 | | | | 130 | | |
Force Protection, Inc. (Æ) | | | 22,900 | | | | 118 | | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 12,279 | | | | 81 | | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 25 | | |
Granite Construction, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 4,124 | | | | 147 | | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 37,005 | | | | 117 | | |
John Bean Technologies Corp. | | | 17,700 | | | | 171 | | |
Knoll, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 14,300 | | | | 94 | | |
Michael Baker Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 35 | | |
PRG-Schultz International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,500 | | | | 21 | | |
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,100 | | | | 35 | | |
Spherion Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,400 | | | | 7 | | |
Standex International Corp. | | | 1,100 | | | | 12 | | |
Tecumseh Products Co. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 2,163 | | | | 11 | | |
Tredegar Corp. | | | 4,900 | | | | 82 | | |
United Rentals, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,000 | | | | 44 | | |
| | | | | | | 1,632 | | |
Information Technology - 20.1% | |
3Com Corp. (Æ) | | | 58,000 | | | | 128 | | |
Actuate Corp. (Æ) | | | 6,900 | | | | 25 | | |
Acxiom Corp. (Ñ) | | | 16,300 | | | | 135 | | |
Adaptec, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,600 | | | | 27 | | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 300 | | | | 9 | | |
Arris Group, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 28,852 | | | | 177 | | |
BigBand Networks, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,800 | | | | 25 | | |
Black Box Corp. (Ñ) | | | 6,502 | | | | 129 | | |
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. | | | 8,300 | | | | 135 | | |
Ciber, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,800 | | | | 18 | | |
Compuware Corp. (Æ) | | | 22,900 | | | | 135 | | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,660 | | | | 158 | | |
Dice Holdings, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 6 | | |
Earthlink, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 24,923 | | | | 157 | | |
Hackett Group, Inc. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 10,400 | | | | 27 | | |
InterDigital, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,539 | | | | 192 | | |
Methode Electronics, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 19,486 | | | | 69 | | |
Netscout Systems, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 50 | | |
QLogic Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 15,836 | | | | 146 | | |
Radisys Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 19 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
S1 Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,400 | | | | 65 | | |
TIBCO Software, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 26,100 | | | | 126 | | |
Wind River Systems, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 23,800 | | | | 180 | | |
| | | | | | | 2,138 | | |
Materials - 1.8% | |
Innophos Holdings, Inc. | | | 12,227 | | | | 130 | | |
Rock-Tenn Co. Class A | | | 1,435 | | | | 40 | | |
Spartech Corp. (Ñ) | | | 7,400 | | | | 18 | | |
| | | | | | | 188 | | |
Telecommunication Services - 1.2% | |
USA Mobility, Inc. (Æ) | | | 14,039 | | | | 128 | | |
Utilities - 2.8% | |
Laclede Group, Inc. (The) | | | 4,007 | | | | 159 | | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 2,600 | | | | 53 | | |
Southwest Gas Corp. (Ñ) | | | 4,500 | | | | 88 | | |
| | | | | | | 300 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $14,290) | | | | | | | 10,600 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.9% Federated Investors Prime Cash Obligations Fund | | | 96,208 | | | | 96 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $96) | | | | | | | 96 | | |
Other Securities - 25.0% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio (W) | | | 2,660,472 | | | | 2,660 | | |
Total Other Securities (cost $2,660) | | | | | | | 2,660 | | |
Total Investments - 125.5% (identified cost $17,046) | | | | | | | 13,356 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (25.5%) | | | | | | | (2,715 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | 10,641 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 13.0 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.0 | | |
Energy | | | 5.5 | | |
Financials | | | 18.7 | | |
Health Care | | | 16.2 | | |
Industrials | | | 15.3 | | |
Information Technology | | | 20.1 | | |
Materials | | | 1.8 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.2 | | |
Utilities | | | 2.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.9 | | |
Other Securities | | | 25.0 | | |
Total Investments | | | 125.5 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (25.5 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Tuckerman Active REIT Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 378.50 | | | $ | 1,019.84 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 3.42 | | | $ | 5.01 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.00% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 99.3% | |
Apartments - 17.8% | |
American Campus Communities, Inc. (ö) | | | 65,650 | | | | 1,124 | | |
AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (ö) | | | 41,751 | | | | 1,771 | | |
BRE Properties, Inc. Class A (ö)(Ñ) | | | 54,612 | | | | 1,033 | | |
Equity Residential (ö)(Ñ) | | | 158,381 | | | | 2,788 | | |
Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 30,584 | | | | 1,664 | | |
| | | | | | | 8,380 | | |
Diversified - 15.3% | |
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 99,118 | | | | 2,963 | | |
Vornado Realty Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 100,738 | | | | 3,297 | | |
Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 53,564 | | | | 918 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,178 | | |
Health Care - 13.1% | |
HCP, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 149,775 | | | | 2,736 | | |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 118,520 | | | | 414 | | |
Ventas, Inc. (ö) | | | 139,058 | | | | 3,000 | | |
| | | | | | | 6,150 | | |
Office - 17.0% | |
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 31,739 | | | | 1,268 | | |
Boston Properties, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 71,345 | | | | 2,646 | | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust SBI MD (ö)(Ñ) | | | 85,115 | | | | 2,128 | | |
Douglas Emmett, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 160,989 | | | | 1,211 | | |
SL Green Realty Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 62,729 | | | | 729 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,982 | | |
Regional Malls - 12.4% | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 145,066 | | | | 4,802 | | |
Taubman Centers, Inc. (ö) | | | 66,270 | | | | 1,037 | | |
| | | | | | | 5,839 | | |
Storage - 7.7% | |
Public Storage (ö) | | | 65,671 | | | | 3,643 | | |
Shopping Centers - 16.0% | |
Acadia Realty Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 115,961 | | | | 1,164 | | |
Federal Realty Investment Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 46,746 | | | | 1,923 | | |
Kimco Realty Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 166,442 | | | | 1,473 | | |
Regency Centers Corp. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 61,713 | | | | 1,665 | | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (ö)(Ñ) | | | 47,545 | | | | 1,312 | | |
| | | | | | | 7,537 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $71,576) | | | | | | | 46,709 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Short-Term Investments - 1.3% | |
AIM Short Term Investment Prime Portfolio | | | 2,172 | | | | 2 | | |
Federated Investors Prime Cash Obligations Fund | | | 594,751 | | | | 594 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $596) | | | | | | | 596 | | |
Other Securities - 25.6% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio (W) | | | 12,019,861 | | | | 12,020 | | |
Total Other Securities (cost $12,020) | | | | | | | 12,020 | | |
Total Investments - 126.2% (identified cost $84,422) | | | | | | | 59,325 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (26.2%) | | | | | | | (12,316 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | | | 47,009 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Apartments | | | 17.8 | | |
Diversified | | | 15.3 | | |
Health Care | | | 13.1 | | |
Office | | | 17.0 | | |
Regional Malls | | | 12.4 | | |
Storage | | | 7.7 | | |
Shopping Centers | | | 16.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 1.3 | | |
Other Securities | | | 25.6 | | |
Total Investments | | | 126.2 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (26.2 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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IAM SHARES Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 578.10 | | | $ | 1,022.22 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.03 | | | $ | 2.61 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.52% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 96.4% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 9.3% | |
99 Cents Only Stores (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 47 | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,500 | | | | 292 | | |
AutoNation, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,300 | | | | 73 | | |
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 83 | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 5,225 | | | | 151 | | |
Black & Decker Corp. | | | 2,600 | | | | 61 | | |
Brunswick Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 11 | | |
Carnival Corp. | | | 4,300 | | | | 84 | | |
CBS Corp. Class B | | | 10,201 | | | | 44 | | |
Coach, Inc. (Æ) | | | 11,376 | | | | 159 | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A | | | 42,966 | | | | 561 | | |
Denny's Corp. (Æ) | | | 14,500 | | | | 23 | | |
DIRECTV Group, Inc. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,111 | | | | 222 | | |
DR Horton, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 5,100 | | | | 43 | | |
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 4,666 | | | | 44 | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 69 | | |
Ford Motor Co. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 43,243 | | | | 86 | | |
Gap, Inc. (The) | | | 7,300 | | | | 79 | | |
General Motors Corp. (Ñ) | | | 11,400 | | | | 26 | | |
Genuine Parts Co. | | | 2,800 | | | | 79 | | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,300 | | | | 19 | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 57 | | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 15 | | |
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 7,200 | | | | 73 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. | | | 27,700 | | | | 579 | | |
Jakks Pacific, Inc. (Æ) | | | 100 | | | | 1 | | |
JC Penney Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 60 | | |
Johnson Controls, Inc. | | | 9,500 | | | | 108 | | |
Kohl's Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 200 | | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | | | 1,089 | | | | 17 | | |
Leggett & Platt, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 7,900 | | | | 90 | | |
Liberty Global, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 48 | | |
Liberty Media Corp. - Capital Series A (Æ) | | | 601 | | | | 3 | | |
Liberty Media Corp. - Interactive (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,298 | | | | 24 | | |
Lowe's Cos., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 20,000 | | | | 317 | | |
Macy's, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 9,268 | | | | 73 | | |
Marriott International, Inc. Class A (Ñ) | | | 9,300 | | | | 132 | | |
Matthews International Corp. Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 104 | | |
McClatchy Co. Class A (Ñ) | | | 3,070 | | | | 1 | | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 17,930 | | | | 937 | | |
Meredith Corp. (Ñ) | | | 4,900 | | | | 63 | | |
New York Times Co. (The) Class A (Ñ) | | | 7,200 | | | | 30 | | |
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | | | 10,100 | | | | 57 | | |
News Corp. Class A | | | 27,100 | | | | 151 | | |
Nordstrom, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 48 | | |
Office Depot, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,800 | | | | 5 | | |
Omnicom Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 77 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. | | | 5,200 | | | | 86 | | |
Sears Holdings Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,339 | | | | 159 | | |
Sherwin-Williams Co. (The) (Ñ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 161 | | |
Snap-On, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 24 | | |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Class A (Ñ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 7 | | |
Stanley Works (The) | | | 1,400 | | | | 37 | | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 134 | | |
Starbucks Corp. (Æ) | | | 8,800 | | | | 80 | | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (ö) | | | 4,300 | | | | 50 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 14,600 | | | | 413 | | |
Tiffany & Co. (Ñ) | | | 6,000 | | | | 114 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 52,150 | | | | 398 | | |
Viacom, Inc. Class B (Æ) | | | 10,001 | | | | 154 | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 29,400 | | | | 493 | | |
Washington Post Co. (The) Class B | | | 321 | | | | 116 | | |
Whirlpool Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 67 | | |
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | | | 3,360 | | | | 12 | | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 5,200 | | | | 137 | | |
| | | 8,168 | | |
Consumer Staples - 11.1% | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 31,885 | | | | 492 | | |
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. (Ñ) | | | 9,698 | | | | 259 | | |
Arden Group, Inc. Class A | | | 600 | | | | 62 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 5,990 | | | | 160 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 27,375 | | | | 1,118 | | |
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | | | 9,900 | | | | 149 | | |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | | | 6,100 | | | | 258 | | |
CVS Caremark Corp. | | | 19,119 | | | | 492 | | |
Dean Foods Co. (Æ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 96 | | |
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 300 | | | | 13 | | |
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 12 | | |
Imperial Sugar Co. (Ñ) | | | 700 | | | | 4 | | |
JM Smucker Co. (The) | | | 4,007 | | | | 149 | | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 5,435 | | | | 212 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 8,188 | | | | 386 | | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. Class A | | | 22,509 | | | | 513 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) (Ñ) | | | 14,700 | | | | 304 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 21,523 | | | | 1,036 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 29,085 | | | | 974 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. | | | 41,621 | | | | 2,005 | | |
Rite Aid Corp. (Æ) | | | 25,600 | | | | 7 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 11,100 | | | | 205 | | |
Sara Lee Corp. | | | 17,430 | | | | 134 | | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | 5,700 | | | | 89 | | |
Sysco Corp. | | | 10,400 | | | | 224 | | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 16,300 | | | | 389 | | |
| | | 9,742 | | |
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Schedule of Investments, continued — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Energy - 13.5% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (Ñ) | | | 7,000 | | | | 245 | | |
Apache Corp. | | | 5,400 | | | | 319 | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 7,200 | | | | 211 | | |
BP PLC - ADR (Ñ) | | | 2,868 | | | | 110 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 29,829 | | | | 1,811 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 23,777 | | | | 888 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | | 7,700 | | | | 336 | | |
El Paso Corp. | | | 10,300 | | | | 70 | | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 160 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | | 69,368 | | | | 4,710 | | |
Halliburton Co. | | | 18,160 | | | | 296 | | |
Hess Corp. | | | 6,300 | | | | 345 | | |
Marathon Oil Corp. | | | 8,200 | | | | 191 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | | | 9,500 | | | | 493 | | |
Schlumberger, Ltd. | | | 21,882 | | | | 833 | | |
Southwestern Energy Co. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 164 | | |
Spectra Energy Corp. | | | 9,498 | | | | 123 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 8,200 | | | | 159 | | |
Williams Cos., Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 95 | | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | | 7,625 | | | | 241 | | |
| | | 11,800 | | |
Financials - 9.0% | |
Aegon NV | | | 8,014 | | | | 28 | | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 7,900 | | | | 132 | | |
Allstate Corp. (The) | | | 8,800 | | | | 148 | | |
American Express Co. | | | 19,300 | | | | 233 | | |
American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 4,621 | | | | 72 | | |
American International Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 34,074 | | | | 14 | | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 3,340 | | | | 53 | | |
AON Corp. | | | 5,900 | | | | 226 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 84,232 | | | | 333 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) | | | 15,598 | | | | 346 | | |
BB&T Corp. (Ñ) | | | 7,500 | | | | 121 | | |
Capital One Financial Corp. (Ñ) | | | 6,661 | | | | 80 | | |
Charles Schwab Corp. (The) | | | 13,300 | | | | 169 | | |
Chubb Corp. | | | 2,800 | | | | 109 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 79,201 | | | | 119 | | |
CME Group, Inc. Class A | | | 200 | | | | 36 | | |
Discover Financial Services | | | 6,550 | | | | 38 | | |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,100 | | | | 6 | | |
Fifth Third Bancorp (Ñ) | | | 4,800 | | | | 10 | | |
Franklin Resources, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 78 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 5,700 | | | | 519 | | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 20 | | |
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 27,754 | | | | 103 | | |
HSBC Holdings PLC - ADR | | | 2,252 | | | | 78 | | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | | | 7,600 | | | | 79 | | |
Janus Capital Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 12,987 | | | | 57 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 52,034 | | | | 1,189 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Keycorp | | | 5,100 | | | | 36 | | |
M&T Bank Corp. (Ñ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 44 | | |
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | | | 9,000 | | | | 161 | | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 11,099 | | | | 205 | | |
Moody's Corp. (Ñ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 72 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 13,100 | | | | 256 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 172 | | |
People's United Financial, Inc. | | | 8,200 | | | �� | 143 | | |
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 63 | | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 4,350 | | | | 119 | | |
Potlatch Corp. (ö) | | | 7,200 | | | | 164 | | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 20 | | |
Progressive Corp. (The) (Æ) | | | 9,600 | | | | 111 | | |
Prologis (ö)(Ñ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 19 | | |
Prudential Financial, Inc. | | | 7,600 | | | | 125 | | |
Public Storage (ö)(Ñ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 55 | | |
Regions Financial Corp. (Ñ) | | | 9,142 | | | | 31 | | |
Simon Property Group, Inc. (ö)(Ñ) | | | 3,100 | | | | 103 | | |
SLM Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 6,300 | | | | 29 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 37 | | |
Travelers Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 11,183 | | | | 404 | | |
US Bancorp | | | 23,612 | | | | 338 | | |
Vornado Realty Trust (ö)(Ñ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 65 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Ñ) | | | 56,135 | | | | 679 | | |
| | | 7,847 | | |
Health Care - 15.3% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 21,900 | | | | 1,037 | | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 7,900 | | | | 189 | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 4,200 | | | | 163 | | |
Allied Healthcare Products (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 2 | | |
Amgen, Inc. (Æ) | | | 14,872 | | | | 728 | | |
Baxter International, Inc. | | | 10,136 | | | | 516 | | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,500 | | | | 207 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (Æ) | | | 15,263 | | | | 107 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 26,000 | | | | 479 | | |
Cardinal Health, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 130 | | |
Celgene Corp. (Æ) | | | 7,300 | | | | 326 | | |
Cigna Corp. | | | 4,500 | | | | 71 | | |
Coventry Health Care, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 24 | | |
Covidien, Ltd. | | | 9,075 | | | | 287 | | |
Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,833 | | | | 102 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 13,700 | | | | 402 | | |
Express Scripts, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 4,600 | | | | 231 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 94 | | |
Genzyme Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 231 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 13,400 | | | | 600 | | |
Humana, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 52 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 38,000 | | | | 1,900 | | |
Life Technologies Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,812 | | | | 111 | | |
McKesson Corp. | | | 4,600 | | | | 189 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,624 | | | | 350 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 16,900 | | | | 500 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. (Ñ) | | | 28,356 | | | | 686 | | |
PerkinElmer, Inc. | | | 4,700 | | | | 61 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 87,945 | | | | 1,083 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. | | | 23,800 | | | | 414 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,200 | | | | 172 | | |
STERIS Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,191 | | | | 74 | | |
Stryker Corp. (Ñ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 108 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 7,600 | | | | 276 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 17,700 | | | | 348 | | |
WellPoint, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,100 | | | | 275 | | |
Wyeth | | | 18,100 | | | | 739 | | |
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,370 | | | | 118 | | |
| | | 13,382 | | |
Industrials - 10.6% | |
3M Co. | | | 11,300 | | | | 514 | | |
Actuant Corp. Class A (Ñ) | | | 5,600 | | | | 58 | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 18 | | |
Ametek, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 85 | | |
Arkansas Best Corp. (Ñ) | | | 400 | | | | 7 | | |
Avery Dennison Corp. | | | 1,900 | | | | 38 | | |
Avis Budget Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 1 | | |
Boeing Co. | | | 9,600 | | | | 302 | | |
Caterpillar, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 9,821 | | | | 242 | | |
Continental Airlines, Inc. Class B (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 700 | | | | 7 | | |
Cooper Industries, Ltd. Class A | | | 3,100 | | | | 65 | | |
CSX Corp. | | | 8,300 | | | | 205 | | |
Cummins, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 77 | | |
Danaher Corp. (Ñ) | | | 5,800 | | | | 294 | | |
Deere & Co. | | | 7,200 | | | | 198 | | |
Dover Corp. | | | 5,300 | | | | 132 | | |
Eaton Corp. | | | 3,800 | | | | 137 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 12,600 | | | | 337 | | |
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 39 | | |
FedEx Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 134 | | |
Gardner Denver, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 15 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 5,710 | | | | 250 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 141,021 | | | | 1,200 | | |
Goodrich Corp. | | | 2,200 | | | | 73 | | |
Hexcel Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 16 | | |
HNI Corp. (Ñ) | | | 900 | | | | 9 | | |
Honeywell International, Inc. | | | 10,862 | | | | 291 | | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 8,608 | | | | 239 | | |
Ingersoll-Rand Co., Ltd. Class A | | | 5,898 | | | | 84 | | |
Kansas City Southern (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 2,550 | | | | 45 | | |
Katy Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,900 | | | | 6 | | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | 169 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 4,819 | | | | 304 | | |
Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The) | | | 2,300 | | | | 9 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Manpower, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 59 | | |
Masco Corp. (Ñ) | | | 14,300 | | | | 74 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 6,700 | | | | 213 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 4,796 | | | | 179 | | |
PACCAR, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,675 | | | | 167 | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 100 | | |
Precision Castparts Corp. | | | 2,500 | | | | 139 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 5,800 | | | | 232 | | |
Republic Services, Inc. Class A | | | 4,680 | | | | 93 | | |
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 78 | | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 66 | | |
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | | | 5,700 | | | | 44 | | |
Ryder System, Inc. | | | 4,800 | | | | 110 | | |
Siemens AG - ADR | | | 200 | | | | 10 | | |
Southwest Airlines Co. | | | 9,325 | | | | 55 | | |
Tecumseh Products Co. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 9 | | |
Terex Corp. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 16 | | |
Textron, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 20 | | |
Toro Co. (Ñ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 50 | | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | 8,475 | | | | 170 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 8,500 | | | | 319 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 15,714 | | | | 647 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 13,500 | | | | 551 | | |
US Airways Group, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 3 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. | | | 10,218 | | | | 276 | | |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A (Ñ) | | | 400 | | | | 7 | | |
YRC Worldwide, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 200 | | | | — | ± | |
| | | 9,287 | | |
Information Technology - 16.8% | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,200 | | | | 137 | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 8,100 | | | | 18 | | |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,142 | | | | 57 | | |
Amphenol Corp. Class A | | | 5,200 | | | | 132 | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 127 | | |
Apple, Inc. (Æ) | | | 12,400 | | | | 1,107 | | |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 20,600 | | | | 190 | | |
Autodesk, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 38 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 6,900 | | | | 236 | | |
Broadcom Corp. Class A (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,850 | | | | 96 | | |
CA, Inc. | | | 4,700 | | | | 80 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 79,400 | | | | 1,157 | | |
Computer Sciences Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,845 | | | | 168 | | |
Corning, Inc. | | | 23,600 | | | | 249 | | |
Dell, Inc. (Æ) | | | 26,300 | | | | 224 | | |
Diebold, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 51 | | |
eBay, Inc. (Æ) | | | 16,100 | | | | 175 | | |
Electronic Arts, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 5,000 | | | | 82 | | |
EMC Corp. (Æ) | | | 30,000 | | | | 315 | | |
Google, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 1,115 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 34,932 | | | | 1,014 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Intel Corp. (Ñ) | | | 75,400 | | | | 961 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 19,100 | | | | 1,758 | | |
KLA-Tencor Corp. | | | 2,500 | | | | 43 | | |
Mastercard, Inc. Class A (Ñ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 221 | | |
Micron Technology, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 13,500 | | | | 43 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 104,600 | | | | 1,689 | | |
Motorola, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 35,900 | | | | 126 | | |
National Semiconductor Corp. | | | 5,600 | | | | 61 | | |
NetApp, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 4,900 | | | | 66 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Æ) | | | 57,949 | | | | 901 | | |
Paychex, Inc. | | | 4,300 | | | | 95 | | |
Qualcomm, Inc. | | | 21,200 | | | | 709 | | |
Quantum Corp. (Æ) | | | 14,000 | | | | 5 | | |
Seagate Technology | | | 2,200 | | | | 9 | | |
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 11,150 | | | | 52 | | |
Symantec Corp. (Æ) | | | 16,445 | | | | 227 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. | | | 20,800 | | | | 298 | | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | 2,032 | | | | 26 | | |
Tyco Electronics, Ltd. | | | 9,075 | | | | 86 | | |
Western Union Co. (The) | | | 8,736 | | | | 98 | | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 16,000 | | | | 83 | | |
Xilinx, Inc. | | | 7,000 | | | | 124 | | |
Yahoo!, Inc. (Æ) | | | 20,700 | | | | 274 | | |
| | | 14,723 | | |
Materials - 2.7% | |
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | | | 4,800 | | | | 222 | | |
AK Steel Holding Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 32 | | |
Alcoa, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 15,700 | | | | 98 | | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 65 | | |
Ashland, Inc. | | | 1,204 | | | | 7 | | |
Ball Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 69 | | |
Bemis Co., Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 33 | | |
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc. (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 12 | | |
Chemtura Corp. | | | 1,900 | | | | 1 | | |
Crown Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 200 | | | | 4 | | |
Dow Chemical Co. (The) | | | 15,688 | | | | 112 | | |
Ecolab, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 99 | | |
EI Du Pont de Nemours & Co. | | | 5,200 | | | | 98 | | |
FMC Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 4 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. Class B (Ñ) | | | 1,876 | | | | 57 | | |
International Paper Co. (Ñ) | | | 11,073 | | | | 63 | | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 115 | | |
MeadWestvaco Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 28 | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 4,200 | | | | 320 | | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 212 | | |
Owens-Illinois, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,900 | | | | 45 | | |
PPG Industries, Inc. | | | 2,900 | | | | 90 | | |
Rohm & Haas Co. | | | 4,036 | | | | 210 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (Ñ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 82 | | |
Temple-Inland, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 5,100 | | | | 24 | | |
Vulcan Materials Co. (Ñ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 149 | | |
Weyerhaeuser Co. (Ñ) | | | 5,603 | | | | 135 | | |
| | | 2,386 | | |
Telecommunication Services - 3.9% | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 80,581 | | | | 1,915 | | |
Embarq Corp. | | | 2,559 | | | | 89 | | |
Qwest Communications International, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 25,000 | | | | 85 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. (Æ) | | | 39,389 | | | | 130 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 40,372 | | | | 1,152 | | |
| | | 3,371 | | |
Utilities - 4.2% | |
AES Corp. (The) (Æ)(Ñ) | | | 11,000 | | | | 69 | | |
Ameren Corp. | | | 3,000 | | | | 71 | | |
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | | | 5,300 | | | | 149 | | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Ñ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 101 | | |
Constellation Energy Group, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 59 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 10,600 | | | | 320 | | |
Duke Energy Corp. | | | 19,496 | | | | 263 | | |
Edison International | | | 5,500 | | | | 150 | | |
Entergy Corp. | | | 2,200 | | | | 148 | | |
Exelon Corp. (Ñ) | | | 10,800 | | | | 510 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. | | | 4,200 | | | | 179 | | |
FPL Group, Inc. | | | 6,500 | | | | 295 | | |
PG&E Corp. (Ñ) | | | 5,800 | | | | 222 | | |
PPL Corp. | | | 6,400 | | | | 178 | | |
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 229 | | |
Sempra Energy | | | 4,100 | | | | 170 | | |
Southern Co. (Ñ) | | | 13,200 | | | | 400 | | |
Wisconsin Energy Corp. | | | 2,300 | | | | 92 | | |
Xcel Energy, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | | 71 | | |
| | | 3,676 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $128,548) | | | 84,382 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Short-Term Investments - 3.2% | |
AIM Short Term Investment Prime Portfolio | | | 2,238,286 | | | | 2,238 | | |
American Beacon Money Market Fund | | | 106,141 | | | | 106 | | |
United States Treasury Bills (ç)(ÿ)(§) 0.100% due 06/11/09 | | | 31 | | | | 31 | | |
0.170% due 06/11/09 | | | 17 | | | | 17 | | |
0.190% due 06/11/09 | | | 400 | | | | 400 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $2,792) | | | 2,792 | | |
Other Securities - 11.3% | |
State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio (W) | | | 9,889,073 | | | | 9,889 | | |
Total Other Securities (cost $9,889) | | | 9,889 | | |
Total Investments - 110.9% (identified cost $141,229) | | | | | | | 97,063 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - (10.9%) | | | (9,550 | ) | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 87,513 | | |
Amounts in thousands (except contracts)
Futures Contracts | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciaion (Depreciation) $ | |
Long Positions | |
S&P 500 Index (CME) | | | 17 | | | USD | 3,120 | | | 03/09 | | | (590 | ) | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Futures Contracts | | | (590 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 9.3 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 11.1 | | |
Energy | | | 13.5 | | |
Financials | | | 9.0 | | |
Health Care | | | 15.3 | | |
Industrials | | | 10.6 | | |
Information Technology | | | 16.8 | | |
Materials | | | 2.7 | | |
Telecommunications Services | | | 3.9 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.2 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 3.2 | | |
Other Securities | | | 11.3 | | |
Total Investments | | | 110.9 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | (10.9 | ) | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.7 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Enhanced Small Cap Fund
Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 523.20 | | | $ | 1,021.08 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 2.83 | | | $ | 3.76 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 0.75% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 95.0% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 11.7% | |
Aaron Rents, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 94 | | |
Aeropostale, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 81 | | |
Bally Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 43 | | |
Blockbuster, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 12,300 | | | | 12 | | |
Blyth, Inc. | | | 700 | | | | 14 | | |
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | | | 2,400 | | | | 44 | | |
Brown Shoe Co., Inc. | | | 2,225 | | | | 8 | | |
Buckle, Inc. (The) | | | 275 | | | | 6 | | |
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 18 | | |
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 59 | | |
Callaway Golf Co. | | | 3,500 | | | | 24 | | |
Carter's, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,600 | | | | 75 | | |
Cato Corp. (The) Class A | | | 2,800 | | | | 41 | | |
CEC Entertainment, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 47 | | |
Charming Shoppes, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 3 | | |
Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 30 | | |
Chico's FAS, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 14 | | |
Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 37 | | |
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 9 | | |
CKE Restaurants, Inc. | | | 3,400 | | | | 24 | | |
Coinstar, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 71 | | |
Collective Brands, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 49 | | |
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 45 | | |
Courier Corp. | | | 482 | | | | 7 | | |
Denny's Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 4 | | |
Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 6 | | |
Dress Barn, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,900 | | | | 49 | | |
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 2 | | |
FGX International Holdings, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 4 | | |
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 12 | | |
Gaylord Entertainment Co. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 6 | | |
Genesco, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 36 | | |
Gymboree Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 36 | | |
Harte-Hanks, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 2 | | |
hhgregg, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 11 | | |
Hooker Furniture Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 5 | | |
HOT Topic, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 7 | | |
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 17 | | |
Jack in the Box, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 12 | | |
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service, Inc. | | | 4,100 | | | | 31 | | |
Jakks Pacific, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 46 | | |
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 36 | | |
K-Swiss, Inc. Class A | | | 800 | | | | 8 | | |
Knology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 4 | | |
LIN TV Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 1 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
M/I Homes, Inc. | | | 1,600 | | | | 10 | | |
Maidenform Brands, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,200 | | | | 37 | | |
Marcus Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 4 | | |
Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 44 | | |
Matthews International Corp. Class A | | | 1,000 | | | | 35 | | |
Mediacom Communications Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 9,200 | | | | 36 | | |
Men's Wearhouse, Inc. (The) | | | 3,800 | | | | 41 | | |
Meritage Homes Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 18 | | |
Midas, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 7 | | |
Move, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,100 | | | | 13 | | |
National Presto Industries, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 24 | | |
NetFlix, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 108 | | |
New York & Co., Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,000 | | | | 15 | | |
NutriSystem, Inc. | | | 1,231 | | | | 16 | | |
O'Charleys, Inc. | | | 3,300 | | | | 7 | | |
Overstock.com, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 3 | | |
Papa John's International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 46 | | |
PF Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,600 | | | | 91 | | |
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 7 | | |
Polaris Industries, Inc. | | | 2,900 | | | | 53 | | |
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 73 | | |
RC2 Corp. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 4 | | |
RCN Corp. (Æ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 24 | | |
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 43 | | |
Regis Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 26 | | |
Rent-A-Center, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 4,952 | | | | 87 | | |
Retail Ventures, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 2 | | |
Ryland Group, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | 35 | | |
Sauer-Danfoss, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 13 | | |
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 4 | | |
Shuffle Master, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 9 | | |
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Class A | | | 5,600 | | | | 6 | | |
Steinway Musical Instruments (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 4 | | |
Stewart Enterprises, Inc. Class A | | | 8,300 | | | | 19 | | |
Stoneridge, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 7 | | |
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc. | | | 5,800 | | | | 36 | | |
Thinkorswim Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 22 | | |
Timberland Co. Class A (Æ) | | | 5,200 | | | | 58 | | |
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,383 | | | | 3 | | |
Tractor Supply Co. (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 69 | | |
Tupperware Brands Corp. | | | 1,400 | | | | 20 | | |
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 6 | | |
Unifi, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 3 | | |
Unifirst Corp. | | | 1,500 | | | | 36 | | |
Vail Resorts, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 30 | | |
Warnaco Group, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 200 | | | | 4 | | |
Wendy's/Arby's Group, Inc. | | | 2,400 | | | | 11 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Wet Seal, Inc. (The) Class A (Æ) | | | 6,400 | | | | 16 | | |
WMS Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 42 | | |
| | | 2,517 | | |
Consumer Staples - 3.5% | |
Alliance One International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 14,300 | | | | 49 | | |
American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 9 | | |
Boston Beer Co., Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 10 | | |
Cadiz, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 2 | | |
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 51 | | |
Casey's General Stores, Inc. | | | 4,500 | | | | 90 | | |
Central Garden and Pet Co. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 25 | | |
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 17 | | |
Darling International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 11,100 | | | | 48 | | |
Flowers Foods, Inc. | | | 525 | | | | 12 | | |
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 11 | | |
J&J Snack Foods Corp. | | | 1,200 | | | | 38 | | |
Lancaster Colony Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 12 | | |
Lance, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 7 | | |
Nash Finch Co. | | | 1,300 | | | | 45 | | |
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. Class A | | | 1,300 | | | | 12 | | |
Pantry, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 1,935 | | | | 30 | | |
Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 26 | | |
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 139 | | |
Seaboard Corp. | | | 35 | | | | 31 | | |
Spartan Stores, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 26 | | |
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 19 | | |
USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (Æ) | | | 100 | | | | 2 | | |
Vector Group, Ltd. | | | 1,072 | | | | 13 | | |
Village Super Market, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 5 | | |
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 19 | | |
| | | 748 | | |
Energy - 3.5% | |
Arena Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 45 | | |
Atlas America, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 11 | | |
Basic Energy Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 16 | | |
Bill Barrett Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,600 | | | | 89 | | |
Brigham Exploration Co. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 4 | | |
Cal Dive International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 10 | | |
Callon Petroleum Co. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 5 | | |
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 15 | | |
Complete Production Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,300 | | | | 16 | | |
Comstock Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 79 | | |
Concho Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 18 | | |
Contango Oil & Gas Co. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 11 | | |
Delek US Holdings, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 3 | | |
Dril-Quip, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 13 | | |
EXCO Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 27 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
General Maritime Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 5 | | |
GMX Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 12 | | |
Goodrich Petroleum Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 34 | | |
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 4 | | |
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 3 | | |
Gulfmark Offshore, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 23 | | |
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 16 | | |
Knightsbridge Tankers, Ltd. | | | 800 | | | | 10 | | |
Lufkin Industries, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 13 | | |
McMoRan Exploration Co. (Æ) | | | 6,500 | | | | 30 | | |
Newpark Resources (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 1 | | |
Penn Virginia Corp. | | | 1,200 | | | | 17 | | |
Petroleum Development Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 14 | | |
PHI, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 3 | | |
Pioneer Drilling Co. (Æ) | | | 5,100 | | | | 20 | | |
Rosetta Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,300 | | | | 42 | | |
RPC, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 12 | | |
TXCO Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 3 | | |
Union Drilling, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 7 | | |
Vaalco Energy, Inc. (Æ) | | | 9,400 | | | | 54 | | |
Westmoreland Coal Co. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 7 | | |
Willbros Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 13 | | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 1,496 | | | | 43 | | |
| | | 748 | | |
Financials - 19.3% | |
1st Source Corp. | | | 3,060 | | | | 55 | | |
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | — | ± | |
Alexander's, Inc. (ö) | | | 100 | | | | 14 | | |
American Capital Agency Corp. (ö) | | | 500 | | | | 8 | | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | | 7,900 | | | | 30 | | |
American Physicians Capital, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 51 | | |
Ameris Bancorp | | | 1,000 | | | | 5 | | |
Amerisafe, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 13 | | |
Amtrust Financial Services, Inc. | | | 4,900 | | | | 41 | | |
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. (ö) | | | 10,800 | | | | 65 | | |
Apollo Investment Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 11 | | |
Ares Capital Corp. | | | 2,800 | | | | 10 | | |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 1,137 | | | | 32 | | |
Arrow Financial Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 9 | | |
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 3,100 | | | | 3 | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | | | 4,900 | | | | 107 | | |
Associated Estates Realty Corp. (ö) | | | 4,800 | | | | 26 | | |
Bancfirst Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 14 | | |
Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones SA Class E | | | 4,860 | | | | 44 | | |
Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 12 | | |
BankFinancial Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 3 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 4 | | |
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,300 | | | | 27 | | |
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 3,200 | | | | 27 | | |
Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 10 | | |
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. Class A | | | 800 | | | | 3 | | |
CapLease, Inc. (ö) | | | 5,900 | | | | 12 | | |
Capstead Mortgage Corp. (ö) | | | 2,000 | | | | 20 | | |
Cash America International, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 14 | | |
Cathay General Bancorp | | | 1,000 | | | | 10 | | |
Cedar Shopping Centers, Inc. (ö) | | | 3,400 | | | | 16 | | |
Central Pacific Financial Corp. | | | 1,800 | | | | 7 | | |
Chemical Financial Corp. | | | 800 | | | | 15 | | |
City Holding Co. | | | 1,900 | | | | 50 | | |
Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 4 | | |
CNA Surety Corp. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 13 | | |
Cogdell Spencer, Inc. (ö) | | | 600 | | | | 4 | | |
Colonial Properties Trust (ö) | | | 2,200 | | | | 8 | | |
Community Bank System, Inc. | | | 1,300 | | | | 22 | | |
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 13 | | |
Compass Diversified Holdings | | | 4,900 | | | | 43 | | |
Corporate Office Properties Trust SBI MD (ö) | | | 1,600 | | | | 40 | | |
Cousins Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 2,100 | | | | 15 | | |
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (ö) | | | 5,400 | | | | 17 | | |
Dime Community Bancshares | | | 1,700 | | | | 17 | | |
Downey Financial Corp. | | | 700 | | | | — | ± | |
DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc. (ö) | | | 2,800 | | | | 15 | | |
Education Realty Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 6,200 | | | | 23 | | |
Employers Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,900 | | | | 18 | | |
Encore Capital Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 13 | | |
Entertainment Properties Trust (ö) | | | 2,200 | | | | 33 | | |
Evercore Partners, Inc. Class A | | | 300 | | | | 4 | | |
Extra Space Storage, Inc. (ö) | | | 800 | | | | 5 | | |
Ezcorp, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 45 | | |
Farmers Capital Bank Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 1 | | |
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 2,716 | | | | 2 | | |
First Bancorp | | | 7,700 | | | | 34 | | |
First Busey Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 2 | | |
First Commonwealth Financial Corp. | | | 4,000 | | | | 33 | | |
First Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 6 | | |
First Financial Bancorp | | | 2,000 | | | | 15 | | |
First Financial Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 13 | | |
First Financial Northwest, Inc. | | | 5,800 | | | | 43 | | |
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 3,300 | | | | 7 | | |
First Merchants Corp. | | | 1,100 | | | | 11 | | |
First Niagara Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 12 | | |
First Place Financial Corp. | | | 3,700 | | | | 8 | | |
First Potomac Realty Trust (ö) | | | 5,700 | | | | 42 | | |
FirstMerit Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 9 | | |
Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings, Ltd. | | | 4,000 | | | | 30 | | |
Flushing Financial Corp. | | | 1,100 | | | | 7 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 19 | | |
Fpic Insurance Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 41 | | |
Getty Realty Corp. (ö) | | | 2,000 | | | | 33 | | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 22 | | |
Glimcher Realty Trust (ö) | | | 5,200 | | | | 7 | | |
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 13 | | |
Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 51 | | |
Hancock Holding Co. | | | 1,400 | | | | 40 | | |
Harleysville Group, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 59 | | |
Harleysville National Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 5 | | |
Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 3 | | |
Highwoods Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 4,400 | | | | 83 | | |
Home Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,400 | | | | 37 | | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | | 1,400 | | | | 11 | | |
Iberiabank Corp. | | | 800 | | | | 35 | | |
Independent Bank Corp./Rockland MA | | | 600 | | | | 9 | | |
Inland Real Estate Corp. (ö) | | | 600 | | | | 5 | | |
Integra Bank Corp. | | | 1,175 | | | | 1 | | |
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 20 | | |
International Assets Holding Corp. (Æ) | | | 967 | | | | 7 | | |
International Bancshares Corp. | | | 4,100 | | | | 41 | | |
IPC Holdings, Ltd. | | | 3,200 | | | | 81 | | |
Kansas City Life Insurance Co. | | | 700 | | | | 17 | | |
Kearny Financial Corp. | | | 900 | | | | 9 | | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 5,800 | | | | 102 | | |
LaBranche & Co., Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,400 | | | | 43 | | |
Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 1 | | |
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 565 | | | | 4 | | |
Lakeland Financial Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 7 | | |
Lexington Realty Trust (ö) | | | 15,900 | | | | 51 | | |
LTC Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,700 | | | | 29 | | |
MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | | | 1,920 | | | | 11 | | |
Max Capital Group, Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 16 | | |
MB Financial, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 23 | | |
MCG Capital Corp. | | | 600 | | | | — | ± | |
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (ö) | | | 6,300 | | | | 22 | | |
MFA Financial, Inc. (ö) | | | 10,100 | | | | 58 | | |
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (ö) | | | 2,400 | | | | 62 | | |
Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. | | | 6,000 | | | | 76 | | |
National Financial Partners Corp. | | | 300 | | | | 1 | | |
National Health Investors, Inc. (ö) | | | 200 | | | | 5 | | |
National Retail Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,000 | | | | 14 | | |
NBT Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 51 | | |
Nelnet, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 5 | | |
NewAlliance Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6,100 | | | | 70 | | |
NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. (ö) | | | 6,029 | | | | 12 | | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 900 | | | | 9 | | |
Ocwen Financial Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 14 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | 1,300 | | | | 60 | | |
Old National Bancorp | | | 5,100 | | | | 59 | | |
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (ö) | | | 800 | | | | 10 | | |
optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,900 | | | | 38 | | |
Pacific Capital Bancorp NA | | | 2,500 | | | | 18 | | |
PacWest Bancorp | | | 2,900 | | | | 40 | | |
Park National Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 19 | | |
Parkway Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,200 | | | | 14 | | |
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust (ö) | | | 3,900 | | | | 12 | | |
Penson Worldwide, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 4 | | |
Peoples Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,000 | | | | 9 | | |
Phoenix Cos., Inc. (The) | | | 800 | | | | — | ± | |
Pico Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 31 | | |
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. | | | 3,200 | | | | 90 | | |
PMA Capital Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 3,483 | | | | 18 | | |
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 16 | | |
ProAssurance Corp. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 29 | | |
Prospect Capital Corp. | | | 1,400 | | | | 11 | | |
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 54 | | |
Provident Bankshares Corp. | | | 3,400 | | | | 20 | | |
Provident Financial Services, Inc. | | | 5,200 | | | | 49 | | |
Provident New York Bancorp | | | 500 | | | | 4 | | |
PS Business Parks, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,700 | | | | 58 | | |
Radian Group, Inc. | | | 2,700 | | | | 5 | | |
RAIT Financial Trust (ö) | | | 12,900 | | | | 11 | | |
Realty Income Corp. (ö) | | | 1,200 | | | | 21 | | |
Republic Bancorp, Inc. Class A | | | 1,820 | | | | 34 | | |
Resource Capital Corp. (ö) | | | 4,300 | | | | 7 | | |
Santander BanCorp | | | 1,400 | | | | 12 | | |
Saul Centers, Inc. (ö) | | | 1,200 | | | | 31 | | |
SCBT Financial Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 4 | | |
SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 34 | | |
Senior Housing Properties Trust (ö) | | | 2,300 | | | | 29 | | |
Simmons First National Corp. Class A | | | 900 | | | | 23 | | |
South Financial Group, Inc. (The) | | | 2,400 | | | | 3 | | |
Southside Bancshares, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 14 | | |
Southwest Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,300 | | | | 13 | | |
Sterling Bancorp Class N | | | 400 | | | | 3 | | |
Sterling Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | 14 | | |
Stifel Financial Corp. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 23 | | |
Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (ö) | | | 12,900 | | | | 11 | | |
Suffolk Bancorp | | | 1,200 | | | | 31 | | |
Sun Communities, Inc. (ö) | | | 4,400 | | | | 39 | | |
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc. (ö) | | | 14,894 | | | | 33 | | |
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2,800 | | | | 25 | | |
SWS Group, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 11 | | |
SY Bancorp, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 2 | | |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (ö) | | | 500 | | | | 14 | | |
Tower Group, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 8 | | |
TowneBank | | | 800 | | | | 11 | | |
TradeStation Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 5 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Trustco Bank Corp. NY | | | 2,600 | | | | 16 | | |
U-Store-It Trust (ö) | | | 5,600 | | | | 14 | | |
UCBH Holdings, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 5 | | |
UMB Financial Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 80 | | |
Umpqua Holdings Corp. | | | 2,600 | | | | 22 | | |
United Bankshares, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 28 | | |
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania | | | 200 | | | | 4 | | |
Validus Holdings, Ltd. | | | 400 | | | | 10 | | |
WesBanco, Inc. | | | 2,900 | | | | 51 | | |
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. | | | 700 | | | | 25 | | |
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 9 | | |
World Acceptance Corp. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 10 | | |
WSFS Financial Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 13 | | |
| | | 4,151 | | |
Health Care - 14.3% | |
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 20 | | |
Adolor Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 3 | | |
Affymetrix, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,500 | | | | 10 | | |
Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,300 | | | | 55 | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 79 | | |
Align Technology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 25 | | |
Alkermes, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 34 | | |
Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,400 | | | | 61 | | |
Allos Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 12 | | |
Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | | | 2,600 | | | | 23 | | |
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,900 | | | | 53 | | |
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 14 | | |
Amedisys, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 29 | | |
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 18 | | |
AMERIGROUP Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 92 | | |
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 10 | | |
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 23 | | |
Amsurg Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 16 | | |
Angiodynamics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 18 | | |
Arqule, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 2 | | |
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 14 | | |
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 50 | | |
Biodel, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 3 | | |
BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 16 | | |
Bruker Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 12 | | |
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 7 | | |
Cantel Medical Corp. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 4 | | |
Cardiac Science Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 8 | | |
CardioNet, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 10 | | |
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,200 | | | | 29 | | |
Centene Corp. (Æ) | | | 5,400 | | | | 92 | | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 24 | | |
Conmed Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,600 | | | | 62 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Corvel Corp. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 9 | | |
CryoLife, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 1 | | |
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 45 | | |
CV Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 62 | | |
Cyberonics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 4 | | |
Cynosure, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 4 | | |
Dendreon Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,100 | | | | 9 | | |
Depomed, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,600 | | | | 8 | | |
Durect Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 2 | | |
Emergent Biosolutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 35 | | |
Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 12,800 | | | | 68 | | |
eResearchTechnology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 13 | | |
ev3, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 20 | | |
Exelixis, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 9 | | |
Facet Biotech Corp. (Æ) | | | 760 | | | | 5 | | |
Genomic Health, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 10 | | |
Geron Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 11 | | |
Greatbatch, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 31 | | |
Haemonetics Corp. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 16 | | |
Healthsouth Corp. (Æ) | | | 200 | | | | 2 | | |
Healthspring, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,100 | | | | 49 | | |
Healthways, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 9 | | |
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,700 | | | | 13 | | |
ICU Medical, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 16 | | |
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 2 | | |
Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 11 | | |
Insulet Corp. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 5 | | |
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 13 | | |
Invacare Corp. | | | 4,800 | | | | 77 | | |
IRIS International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 4 | | |
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 73 | | |
Kensey Nash Corp. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 10 | | |
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 47 | | |
Magellan Health Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 13 | | |
MannKind Corp. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 2 | | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 24 | | |
Masimo Corp. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 10 | | |
Maxygen, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,438 | | | | 17 | | |
Medarex, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,900 | | | | 19 | | |
MedAssets, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 12 | | |
Medcath Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 11 | | |
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. Class A | | | 2,700 | | | | 30 | | |
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 12 | | |
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 17 | | |
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 33 | | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 102 | | |
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 11 | | |
Nektar Therapeutics (Æ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 13 | | |
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,229 | | | | 7 | | |
Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 7 | | |
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,500 | | | | 20 | | |
NuVasive, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 31 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
NxStage Medical, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 10 | | |
Obagi Medical Products, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 3 | | |
Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 24 | | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 66 | | |
Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 5 | | |
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 6 | | |
Orthofix International NV (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 10 | | |
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 900 | | | | 31 | | |
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 20 | | |
Owens & Minor, Inc. | | | 1,200 | | | | 40 | | |
Pain Therapeutics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 9 | | |
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc. (Æ) | | | 565 | | | | 8 | | |
PDL BioPharma, Inc. | | | 7,900 | | | | 46 | | |
PharMerica Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 27 | | |
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 4 | | |
PSS World Medical, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 40 | | |
Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 12 | | |
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 18 | | |
Quidel Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 15 | | |
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 21 | | |
RehabCare Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 37 | | |
Res-Care, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 33 | | |
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 5 | | |
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 24 | | |
Seattle Genetics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 27 | | |
Sequenom, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 25 | | |
Somanetics Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 32 | | |
SonoSite, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 6 | | |
Stereotaxis, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 12 | | |
STERIS Corp. | | | 5,400 | | | | 124 | | |
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 4 | | |
SurModics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 9 | | |
Theravance, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 18 | | |
Thoratec Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 32 | | |
United Therapeutics Corp. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 20 | | |
Universal American Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 21 | | |
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 77 | | |
Varian, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 52 | | |
Viropharma, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,700 | | | | 36 | | |
Vivus, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,100 | | | | 29 | | |
Volcano Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 24 | | |
Zoll Medical Corp. (Æ) | | | 200 | | | | 3 | | |
| | | 3,077 | | |
Industrials - 15.4% | |
AAON, Inc. | | | 200 | | | | 3 | | |
Actuant Corp. Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 31 | | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 32 | | |
Administaff, Inc. | | | 1,400 | | | | 27 | | |
Advisory Board Co. (The) (Æ) | | | 200 | | | | 3 | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,200 | | | | 70 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Altra Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 12 | | |
Amerco, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 14 | | |
American Reprographics Co. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 10 | | |
American Science & Engineering, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 18 | | |
American Woodmark Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 39 | | |
Ameron International Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 10 | | |
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | | | 1,400 | | | | 15 | | |
AO Smith Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 61 | | |
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 17 | | |
Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 50 | | |
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 11 | | |
Argon ST, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 17 | | |
Arkansas Best Corp. | | | 2,300 | | | | 40 | | |
Astec Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 11 | | |
ATC Technology Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 42 | | |
Barnes Group, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 10 | | |
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 22 | | |
Brady Corp. Class A | | | 2,100 | | | | 36 | | |
CBIZ, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,700 | | | | 32 | | |
CDI Corp. | | | 800 | | | | 6 | | |
Celadon Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 10 | | |
Ceradyne, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 65 | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,100 | | | | 26 | | |
CIRCOR International, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 44 | | |
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | | | 3,400 | | | | 32 | | |
CoStar Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 100 | | | | 3 | | |
CRA International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 13 | | |
Cubic Corp. | | | 1,800 | | | | 47 | | |
Deluxe Corp. | | | 1,800 | | | | 14 | | |
Ducommun, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 6 | | |
Dycom Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,000 | | | | 14 | | |
Dynamex, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 3 | | |
DynCorp International, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 6 | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,000 | | | | 92 | | |
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 42 | | |
EnerSys (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 17 | | |
EnPro Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 64 | | |
ESCO Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 100 | | | | 3 | | |
Exponent, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 7 | | |
Federal Signal Corp. | | | 2,000 | | | | 13 | | |
Force Protection, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,300 | | | | 38 | | |
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Æ) | | | 9,900 | | | | 27 | | |
Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd. | | | 1,100 | | | | 14 | | |
GeoEye, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 14 | | |
Gibraltar Industries, Inc. | | | 3,400 | | | | 22 | | |
GrafTech International, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 6,300 | | | | 36 | | |
Graham Corp. | | | 400 | | | | 3 | | |
Granite Construction, Inc. | | | 2,400 | | | | 85 | | |
GT Solar International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 10 | | |
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,900 | | | | 15 | | |
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,800 | | | | 25 | | |
Heartland Express, Inc. | | | 4,666 | | | | 58 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Heico Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 12 | | |
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | | | 1,423 | | | | 23 | | |
Herman Miller, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 31 | | |
Hexcel Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 14 | | |
HNI Corp. | | | 1,600 | | | | 16 | | |
Houston Wire & Cable Co. | | | 4,300 | | | | 26 | | |
HUB Group, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 38 | | |
Hudson Highland Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,400 | | | | 12 | | |
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 100 | | | | 4 | | |
II-VI, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 9 | | |
Insteel Industries, Inc. | | | 3,600 | | | | 23 | | |
Kadant, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 17 | | |
Kaman Corp. Class A | | | 1,000 | | | | 12 | | |
Kelly Services, Inc. Class A | | | 2,200 | | | | 17 | | |
Kenexa Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 9 | | |
Kforce, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 22 | | |
Kimball International, Inc. Class B | | | 2,700 | | | | 16 | | |
Knoll, Inc. | | | 2,800 | | | | 19 | | |
Korn/Ferry International (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 5 | | |
Layne Christensen Co. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 23 | | |
Lydall, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,700 | | | | 24 | | |
M&F Worldwide Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 20 | | |
Marten Transport, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 22 | | |
MasTec, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 12 | | |
Mcgrath Rentcorp | | | 1,000 | | | | 16 | | |
MPS Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,200 | | | | 26 | | |
Mueller Water Products, Inc. Class A | | | 3,200 | | | | 7 | | |
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 57 | | |
NCI Building Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 10 | | |
NN, Inc. | | | 6,000 | | | | 6 | | |
Nordson Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 52 | | |
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 35 | | |
On Assignment, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 5 | | |
Orbital Sciences Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 18 | | |
Pacer International, Inc. | | | 6,200 | | | | 18 | | |
Perini Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 21 | | |
PHH Corp. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 5 | | |
Pike Electric Corp. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 4 | | |
Polypore International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 2 | | |
Pool Corp. | | | 700 | | | | 9 | | |
PRG-Schultz International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 14 | | |
Regal-Beloit Corp. | | | 600 | | | | 17 | | |
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 19 | | |
Resources Connection, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 29 | | |
Robbins & Myers, Inc. | | | 3,200 | | | | 52 | | |
RSC Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,900 | | | | 13 | | |
Saia, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 15 | | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 615 | | | | 10 | | |
Skywest, Inc. | | | 6,300 | | | | 65 | | |
Spherion Corp. (Æ) | | | 13,834 | | | | 17 | | |
Standard Parking Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 46 | | |
Standard Register Co. (The) | | | 2,300 | | | | 11 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Standex International Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 2 | | |
Steiner Leisure, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 20 | | |
Sun Hydraulics Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 3 | | |
SYKES Enterprises, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 56 | | |
TAL International Group, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 7 | | |
Taser International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 15 | | |
TBS International, Ltd. Class A (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 3 | | |
Tecumseh Products Co. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 13 | | |
Tennant Co. | | | 600 | | | | 6 | | |
Tetra Tech, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 54 | | |
Titan International, Inc. | | | 1,950 | | | | 11 | | |
Titan Machinery, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 3 | | |
TransDigm Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 21 | | |
Tredegar Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 45 | | |
Triumph Group, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 29 | | |
TrueBlue, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,600 | | | | 39 | | |
Twin Disc, Inc. | | | 2,300 | | | | 11 | | |
UAL Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,500 | | | | 7 | | |
United Stationers, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 43 | | |
US Airways Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 5 | | |
Viad Corp. | | | 2,500 | | | | 35 | | |
VSE Corp. | | | 100 | | | | 2 | | |
Wabash National Corp. | | | 900 | | | | 2 | | |
Wabtec Corp. | | | 1,600 | | | | 43 | | |
Waste Connections, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,850 | | | | 92 | | |
Waste Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 9 | | |
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. Class A | | | 900 | | | | 44 | | |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A | | | 1,400 | | | | 24 | | |
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 5,600 | | | | 76 | | |
Woodward Governor Co. | | | 3,100 | | | | 53 | | |
Xerium Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,500 | | | | 3 | | |
YRC Worldwide, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 9 | | |
| | | 3,317 | | |
Information Technology - 18.4% | |
3Com Corp. (Æ) | | | 26,600 | | | | 59 | | |
3PAR, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 4 | | |
ACI Worldwide, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 66 | | |
Actel Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 33 | | |
Acxiom Corp. | | | 11,600 | | | | 96 | | |
Adaptec, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 6 | | |
Adtran, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 25 | | |
Agilysys, Inc. | | | 3,700 | | | | 13 | | |
American Superconductor Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 18 | | |
Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (Æ) | | | 5,100 | | | | 18 | | |
Arris Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 8,993 | | | | 55 | | |
Art Technology Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 3 | | |
AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 7 | | |
Atheros Communications, Inc. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 8 | | |
Avocent Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 24 | | |
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,900 | | | | 58 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Black Box Corp. | | | 1,200 | | | | 24 | | |
Brightpoint, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 8 | | |
Brooks Automation, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 15 | | |
CACI International, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 26 | | |
Ciber, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,300 | | | | 16 | | |
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (Æ) | | | 9,200 | | | | 33 | | |
Cogent, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 21 | | |
Cognex Corp. | | | 2,400 | | | | 26 | | |
Cogo Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 6 | | |
Coherent, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 51 | | |
Compellent Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 16 | | |
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 23 | | |
CSG Systems International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,800 | | | | 78 | | |
CTS Corp. | | | 2,300 | | | | 7 | | |
Cybersource Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 17 | | |
Cymer, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 46 | | |
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 3 | | |
Digi International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,500 | | | | 39 | | |
Digital River, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 93 | | |
DivX, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,600 | | | | 7 | | |
DSP Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 9 | | |
Earthlink, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,800 | | | | 68 | | |
Ebix, Inc. (Æ) | | | 200 | | | | 4 | | |
Electronics for Imaging, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 4 | | |
EPIQ Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,050 | | | | 18 | | |
Fair Isaac Corp. | | | 1,900 | | | | 21 | | |
Forrester Research, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 62 | | |
Gartner, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,400 | | | | 55 | | |
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,777 | | | | 16 | | |
Harmonic, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,684 | | | | 15 | | |
Harris Stratex Networks, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 1,877 | | | | 7 | | |
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 3 | | |
Hutchinson Technology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,100 | | | | 2 | | |
i2 Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 2 | | |
iGate Corp. | | | 2,100 | | | | 6 | | |
Imation Corp. | | | 4,400 | | | | 35 | | |
Infinera Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 27 | | |
infoGROUP, Inc. (Æ) | | | 13,200 | | | | 39 | | |
Infospace, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,800 | | | | 15 | | |
InterDigital, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 97 | | |
Internap Network Services Corp. (Æ) | | | 5,700 | | | | 17 | | |
IXYS Corp. | | | 1,300 | | | | 11 | | |
j2 Global Communications, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 36 | | |
JDA Software Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,400 | | | | 33 | | |
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. Class 1 (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 8 | | |
Lawson Software, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,567 | | | | 29 | | |
Littelfuse, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 30 | | |
LoopNet, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 10 | | |
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 39 | | |
Mantech International Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 42 | | |
MAXIMUS, Inc. | | | 1,100 | | | | 41 | | |
Mentor Graphics Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 4 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Methode Electronics, Inc. | | | 9,000 | | | | 32 | | |
Micrel, Inc. | | | 10,600 | | | | 71 | | |
Micros Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 31 | | |
Microsemi Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,500 | | | | 25 | | |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 44 | | |
MKS Instruments, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,600 | | | | 71 | | |
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,300 | | | | 16 | | |
MTS Systems Corp. | | | 900 | | | | 21 | | |
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,300 | | | | 19 | | |
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,800 | | | | 26 | | |
Netezza Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,700 | | | | 10 | | |
Netgear, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,000 | | | | 22 | | |
NIC, Inc. | | | 800 | | | | 4 | | |
Novatel Wireless, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,500 | | | | 19 | | |
OSI Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 300 | | | | 5 | | |
Palm, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 32 | | |
Parametric Technology Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,140 | | | | 26 | | |
PC-Telephone, Inc. | | | 1,700 | | | | 9 | | |
Pegasystems, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 44 | | |
Perficient, Inc. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 2 | | |
Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 21 | | |
Perot Systems Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,200 | | | | 25 | | |
Plexus Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,000 | | | | 13 | | |
PMC - Sierra, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,400 | | | | 22 | | |
Polycom, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,800 | | | | 64 | | |
Power Integrations, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 11 | | |
Progress Software Corp. (Æ) | | | 3,600 | | | | 57 | | |
Quest Software, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 26 | | |
Rackable Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 14 | | |
RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 2 | | |
RightNow Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 4 | | |
Riverbed Technology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,200 | | | | 54 | | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 600 | | | | 9 | | |
Rogers Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 49 | | |
Rubicon Technology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,766 | | | | 7 | | |
S1 Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 15 | | |
Sapient Corp. (Æ) | | | 5,600 | | | | 21 | | |
SAVVIS, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,600 | | | | 15 | | |
Semtech Corp. (Æ) | | | 6,700 | | | | 79 | | |
Sigma Designs, Inc. (Æ) | | | 998 | | | | 14 | | |
Silicon Image, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,100 | | | | 23 | | |
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. (Æ) | | | 20,600 | | | | 30 | | |
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,800 | | | | 70 | | |
Solera Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 25 | | |
SonicWALL, Inc. (Æ) | | | 9,800 | | | | 43 | | |
SPSS, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,100 | | | | 78 | | |
Standard Microsystems Corp. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 12 | | |
SuccessFactors, Inc. (Æ) | | | 5,200 | | | | 26 | | |
Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 5 | | |
Sybase, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,200 | | | | 169 | | |
Symmetricom, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,335 | | | | 15 | | |
Synaptics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,550 | | | | 32 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 25 | | |
Tekelec (Æ) | | | 5,600 | | | | 69 | | |
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 16 | | |
TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,800 | | | | 33 | | |
Tessera Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 15 | | |
TIBCO Software, Inc. (Æ) | | | 17,400 | | | | 84 | | |
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 7,900 | | | | 64 | | |
TiVo, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,000 | | | | 28 | | |
TNS, Inc. (Æ) | | | 500 | | | | 3 | | |
TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,300 | | | | 24 | | |
TTM Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,900 | | | | 36 | | |
United Online, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 23 | | |
Viasat, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 22 | | |
Vignette Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,100 | | | | 27 | | |
VistaPrint, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 29 | | |
Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,300 | | | | 19 | | |
Websense, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 13 | | |
Wind River Systems, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,900 | | | | 14 | | |
| | | 3,976 | | |
Materials - 3.7% | |
Brush Engineered Materials, Inc. (Æ) | | | 800 | | | | 10 | | |
Buckeye Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | 10,300 | | | | 23 | | |
Calgon Carbon Corp. (Æ) | | | 700 | | | | 10 | | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 31 | | |
Glatfelter | | | 3,500 | | | | 22 | | |
HB Fuller Co. | | | 4,100 | | | | 47 | | |
Headwaters, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 3 | | |
Hecla Mining Co. (Æ) | | | 3,700 | | | | 6 | | |
Innophos Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,900 | | | | 20 | | |
Lawson Products, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 7 | | |
Minerals Technologies, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 60 | | |
Myers Industries, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 2 | | |
Olin Corp. | | | 7,400 | | | | 77 | | |
OM Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,100 | | | | 32 | | |
PolyOne Corp. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 2 | | |
Quaker Chemical Corp. | | | 500 | | | | 3 | | |
Rock-Tenn Co. Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 83 | | |
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,400 | | | | 14 | | |
RTI International Metals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 13 | | |
Schulman A, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 30 | | |
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 5 | | |
Sensient Technologies Corp. | | | 2,700 | | | | 54 | | |
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,900 | | | | 93 | | |
Solutia, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,900 | | | | 11 | | |
Spartech Corp. | | | 1,500 | | | | 4 | | |
Stepan Co. | | | 1,500 | | | | 43 | | |
Stillwater Mining Co. (Æ) | | | 5,300 | | | | 17 | | |
Wausau Paper Corp. | | | 1,600 | | | | 9 | | |
Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 5,400 | | | | 44 | | |
WR Grace & Co. (Æ) | | | 3,900 | | | | 22 | | |
| | | 797 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Telecommunication Services - 1.2% | |
Cbeyond, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 6 | | |
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,200 | | | | 8 | | |
DG FastChannel, Inc. (Æ) | | | 400 | | | | 6 | | |
General Communication, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 9,800 | | | | 53 | | |
Global Crossing, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 1,400 | | | | 10 | | |
NTELOS Holdings Corp. | | | 1,700 | | | | 33 | | |
Premiere Global Services, Inc. (Æ) | | | 7,200 | | | | 60 | | |
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. | | | 300 | | | | 6 | | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,300 | | | | 50 | | |
USA Mobility, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,100 | | | | 28 | | |
| | | 260 | | |
Utilities - 4.0% | |
Allete, Inc. | | | 1,800 | | | | 48 | | |
Avista Corp. | | | 7,700 | | | | 110 | | |
California Water Service Group | | | 700 | | | | 27 | | |
Central Vermont Public Service Corp. | | | 1,200 | | | | 25 | | |
Cleco Corp. | | | 200 | | | | 4 | | |
El Paso Electric Co. (Æ) | | | 5,800 | | | | 82 | | |
Empire District Electric Co. (The) | | | 300 | | | | 4 | | |
Idacorp, Inc. | | | 5,200 | | | | 127 | | |
Laclede Group, Inc. (The) | | | 1,100 | | | | 44 | | |
Northwest Natural Gas Co. | | | 3,000 | | | | 123 | | |
NorthWestern Corp. | | | 2,200 | | | | 45 | | |
Piedmont Natural Gas Co. | | | 300 | | | | 7 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
PNM Resources, Inc. | | | 2,500 | | | | 19 | | |
Portland General Electric Co. | | | 3,900 | | | | 64 | | |
South Jersey Industries, Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 18 | | |
Southwest Gas Corp. | | | 5,500 | | | | 107 | | |
WGL Holdings, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 9 | | |
| | | 863 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $31,828) | | | 20,454 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 4.4% | |
AIM Short Term Investment Prime Portfolio | | | 176 | | | | — | ± | |
Federated Investors Prime Cash Obligations Fund | | | 956,589 | | | | 957 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $957) | | | 957 | | |
Total Investments - 99.4% (identified cost $32,785) | | | | | | | 21,411 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.6% | | | 130 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 21,541 | | |
Amounts in thousands (except contracts)
Futures Contracts | | Number of Contracts | | Notional Amount | | Expiration Date | | Unrealized Appreciaion (Depreciation) $ | |
Long Positions | |
Russell 2000 Mini Index (CME) | | | 23 | | | USD | 894 | | | 03/09 | | | (77 | ) | |
Total Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Open Futures Contracts (å) | | | (77 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 11.7 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 3.5 | | |
Energy | | | 3.5 | | |
Financials | | | 19.3 | | |
Health Care | | | 14.3 | | |
Industrials | | | 15.4 | | |
Information Technology | | | 18.4 | | |
Materials | | | 3.7 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.2 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.0 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.4 | | |
Total Investments | | | 99.4 | | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | 0.6 | | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
Futures Contracts | | | (0.4 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 789.50 | | | $ | 1,015.52 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 8.30 | | | $ | 9.35 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.87% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). On an annual basis and based on average daily net assets, the annualized expense ratio is 1.60% not including the dividends from securities sold short as contractually agreed by the advisor. Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 86.0% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 16.7% | |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 1,577 | | | | 114 | | |
AutoZone, Inc. (Æ) | | | 713 | | | | 102 | | |
Big Lots, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 5,140 | | | | 80 | | |
Career Education Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,868 | | | | 120 | | |
Carter's, Inc. (Æ) | | | 6,224 | | | | 102 | | |
Centex Corp. | | | 5,539 | | | | 34 | | |
Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 610 | | | | 11 | | |
Gap, Inc. (The) | | | 3,913 | | | | 42 | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | | 7,305 | | | | 78 | | |
Hillenbrand, Inc. | | | 2,274 | | | | 38 | | |
McDonald's Corp. | | | 2,376 | | | | 124 | | |
NVR, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 241 | | | | 80 | | |
| | | 925 | | |
Consumer Staples - 5.0% | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The)(Û) | | | 249 | | | | 10 | | |
Constellation Brands, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,011 | | | | 26 | | |
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Æ) | | | 439 | | | | 9 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 1,380 | | | | 46 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (Û) | | | 248 | | | | 12 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 5,408 | | | | 100 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 1,500 | | | | 74 | | |
| | | 277 | | |
Energy - 14.4% | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | | 646 | | | | 23 | | |
Apache Corp. | | | 851 | | | | 50 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 2,949 | | | | 110 | | |
ENSCO International, Inc. | | | 2,653 | | | | 65 | | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Û) | | | 3,993 | | | | 271 | | |
Sunoco, Inc. | | | 2,738 | | | | 92 | | |
Transocean, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 1,425 | | | | 85 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 639 | | | | 12 | | |
World Fuel Services Corp. (Û) | | | 3,125 | | | | 91 | | |
| | | 799 | | |
Financials - 7.6% | |
ACE, Ltd. (Û) | | | 84 | | | | 3 | | |
Aflac, Inc. | | | 496 | | | | 8 | | |
AON Corp. | | | 2,730 | | | | 104 | | |
Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd. | | | 230 | | | | 5 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 649 | | | | 3 | | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 3,267 | | | | 55 | | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | | | 1,493 | | | | 31 | | |
Hatteras Financial Corp. (ö) | | | 1,825 | | | | 43 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 2,504 | | | | 57 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 5,830 | | | | 103 | | |
Provident Financial Services, Inc. | | | 956 | | | | 9 | | |
| | | 421 | | |
Health Care - 15.1% | |
Amgen, Inc. (Æ) | | | 770 | | | | 38 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,156 | | | | 29 | | |
Cephalon, Inc. (Æ) | | | 607 | | | | 40 | | |
Chemed Corp. | | | 2,947 | | | | 117 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. | | | 3,990 | | | | 117 | | |
Express Scripts, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 291 | | | | 15 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Æ) | | | 375 | | | | 17 | | |
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,660 | | | | 16 | | |
IMS Health, Inc. | | | 1,959 | | | | 24 | | |
Johnson & Johnson (Û) | | | 194 | | | | 10 | | |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | 11,446 | | | | 84 | | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. (Æ) | | | 626 | | | | 12 | | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Æ) | | | 950 | | | | 75 | | |
Omnicare, Inc. | | | 3,792 | | | | 98 | | |
Owens & Minor, Inc. (Û) | | | 197 | | | | 7 | | |
Teleflex, Inc. | | | 1,197 | | | | 57 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,145 | | | | 78 | | |
Viropharma, Inc. (Æ) | | | 633 | | | | 2 | | |
| | | 836 | | |
Industrials - 5.3% | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,260 | | | | 49 | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,368 | | | | 22 | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,797 | | | | 28 | | |
Gardner Denver, Inc. (Æ) | | | 3,440 | | | | 65 | | |
General Electric Co. (Û) | | | 886 | | | | 8 | | |
Joy Global, Inc. (Û) | | | 353 | | | | 6 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Û) | | | 75 | | | | 5 | | |
Shaw Group, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | 2,806 | | | | 65 | | |
Skywest, Inc. | | | 308 | | | | 3 | | |
WESCO International, Inc. (Æ) | | | 2,689 | | | | 45 | | |
| | | 296 | | |
Information Technology - 14.1% | |
Accenture, Ltd. Class A | | | 650 | | | | 19 | | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,528 | | | | 75 | | |
Avocent Corp. (Æ) | | | 6,762 | | | | 81 | | |
Gartner, Inc. (Æ) | | | 4,381 | | | | 44 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 1,553 | | | | 45 | | |
Ingram Micro, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 7,409 | | | | 81 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 5,450 | | | | 69 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | | 1,926 | | | | 177 | | |
Lexmark International, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | 2,333 | | | | 40 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 364 | | | | 6 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Æ) | | | 795 | | | | 12 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Quest Software, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,751 | | | | 20 | | |
Symantec Corp. (Æ) | | | 8,350 | | | | 116 | | |
| | | 785 | | |
Materials - 3.8% | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | | | 1,065 | | | | 68 | | |
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. | | | 559 | | | | 9 | | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 474 | | | | 25 | | |
Foster Wheeler AG (Æ) | | | 2,983 | | | | 45 | | |
Pactiv Corp. (Æ) | | | 4,049 | | | | 64 | | |
| | | 211 | | |
Telecommunication Services - 0.7% | |
CenturyTel, Inc. | | | 967 | | | | 25 | | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 836 | | | | 13 | | |
| | | 38 | | |
Utilities - 3.3% | |
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. | | | 4,310 | | | | 44 | | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 207 | | | | 7 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 134 | | | | 4 | | |
Edison International (Û) | | | 246 | | | | 7 | | |
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. | | | 1,835 | | | | 44 | | |
Unisource Energy Corp. | | | 3,163 | | | | 80 | | |
| | | 186 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $6,237) | | | 4,774 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.5% | |
AIM Short Term Investment Treasury Portfolio | | | 100 | | | | — | ± | |
Federated Investors Prime Cash Obligations Fund | | | 29,035 | | | | 29 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $29) | | | 29 | | |
Total Investments - 86.5% (identified cost $6,266) | | | 4,803 | | |
Securities Sold Short - (22.4%) | |
Consumer Discretionary - (3.2%) | |
Gaylord Entertainment Co. (Æ) | | | (2,736 | ) | | | (18 | ) | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) (Æ) | | | (8,377 | ) | | | (37 | ) | |
J Crew Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,502 | ) | | | (28 | ) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (Æ) | | | (9,759 | ) | | | (22 | ) | |
Morningstar, Inc. (Æ) | | | (967 | ) | | | (27 | ) | |
Sotheby's Class A | | | (6,474 | ) | | | (45 | ) | |
| | | (177 | ) | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Energy - (5.3%) | |
Arena Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,513 | ) | | | (32 | ) | |
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (Æ) | | | (3,218 | ) | | | (49 | ) | |
Continental Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,923 | ) | | | (31 | ) | |
EQT Corp. | | | (1,503 | ) | | | (46 | ) | |
Forest Oil Corp. (Æ) | | | (2,678 | ) | | | (38 | ) | |
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Æ) | | | (7,595 | ) | | | (11 | ) | |
PetroHawk Energy Corp. (Æ) | | | (3,291 | ) | | | (56 | ) | |
Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | (3,774 | ) | | | (23 | ) | |
Weatherford International, Ltd. (Æ) | | | (636 | ) | | | (7 | ) | |
| | | (293 | ) | |
Financials - (0.7%) | |
First Horizon National Corp. | | | (1,703 | ) | | | (16 | ) | |
Post Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | (2,417 | ) | | | (23 | ) | |
UDR, Inc. (ö) | | | (127 | ) | | | (1 | ) | |
| | | (40 | ) | |
Health Care - (4.0%) | |
Cepheid, Inc. (Æ) | | | (3,899 | ) | | | (26 | ) | |
Eclipsys Corp. (Æ) | | | (3,799 | ) | | | (30 | ) | |
Illumina, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,297 | ) | | | (72 | ) | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Æ) | | | (543 | ) | | | (49 | ) | |
Medcath Corp. (Æ) | | | (5,938 | ) | | | (48 | ) | |
| | | (225 | ) | |
Industrials - (4.5%) | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. (The) | | | (817 | ) | | | (12 | ) | |
Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,015 | ) | | | (22 | ) | |
Geo Group, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | (1,386 | ) | | | (16 | ) | |
Hexcel Corp. (Æ) | | | (6,570 | ) | | | (41 | ) | |
Steelcase, Inc. Class A | | | (9,411 | ) | | | (38 | ) | |
Tyco International, Ltd. | | | (2,296 | ) | | | (46 | ) | |
United Stationers, Inc. (Æ) | | | (301 | ) | | | (7 | ) | |
USG Corp. (Æ) | | | (5,426 | ) | | | (31 | ) | |
Woodward Governor Co. | | | (2,081 | ) | | | (36 | ) | |
| | | (249 | ) | |
Information Technology - (3.0%) | |
AVX Corp. | | | (3,651 | ) | | | (31 | ) | |
L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. (Æ) | | | (7,193 | ) | | | (33 | ) | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,817 | ) | | | (41 | ) | |
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | (7,426 | ) | | | (60 | ) | |
| | | (165 | ) | |
Materials - (0.6%) | |
Commercial Metals Co. | | | (2,319 | ) | | | (24 | ) | |
OM Group, Inc. (Æ) | | | (603 | ) | | | (9 | ) | |
| | | (33 | ) | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Utilities - (1.1%) | |
Calpine Corp. (Æ) | | | (4,302 | ) | | | (24 | ) | |
Reliant Energy, Inc. (Æ) | | | (10,402 | ) | | | (36 | ) | |
| | | (60 | ) | |
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $2,025) | | | (1,242 | ) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 35.9% | | | 1,989 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | 5,550 | | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 16.7 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 5.0 | | |
Energy | | | 14.4 | | |
Financials | | | 7.6 | | |
Health Care | | | 15.1 | | |
Industrials | | | 5.3 | | |
Information Technology | | | 14.1 | | |
Materials | | | 3.8 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 0.7 | | |
Utilities | | | 3.3 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.5 | | |
Total Investments | | | 86.5 | | |
Securities Sold Short | | | (22.4 | ) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | 35.9 | | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Shareholder Expense Example — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Fund Expenses
The following disclosure provides important information regarding each Fund's Expense Example, which appears on each Fund's individual page in this Semiannual Report. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for a Fund.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs; and (2) ongoing costs, including advisory and administrative fees; distribution (12b-1) and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated which for this Fund is from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009.
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading "Actual Performance" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this column, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first column in the row entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical 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 and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the information under the heading "Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
| | Actual Performance | | Hypothetical Performance (5% return before expenses) | |
Beginning Account Value September 1, 2008 | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,000.00 | | |
Ending Account Value February 28, 2009 | | $ | 649.60 | | | $ | 1,015.52 | | |
Expenses Paid During Period * | | $ | 7.65 | | | $ | 9.35 | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's expense ratio of 1.87% (representing the six month period annualized), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). On an annual basis and based on average daily net assets, the annualized expense ratio is 1.60% not including the dividends from securities sold short as contractually agreed by the advisor. Includes amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor. Without the waiver and/or reimbursement, expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Common Stocks - 126.4% | |
Consumer Discretionary - 17.0% | |
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (Û) | | | 679 | | | | 26 | | |
Aeropostale, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 826 | | | | 19 | | |
Apollo Group, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,244 | | | | 90 | | |
AutoNation, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 5,700 | | | | 57 | | |
AutoZone, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 651 | | | | 93 | | |
Big Lots, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 4,282 | | | | 67 | | |
Career Education Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 3,878 | | | | 96 | | |
Carter's, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 4,868 | | | | 79 | | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 881 | | | | 34 | | |
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (Û) | | | 3,428 | | | | 94 | | |
GameStop Corp. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 178 | | | | 5 | | |
Gap, Inc. (The) (Û) | | | 7,608 | | | | 82 | | |
Harman International Industries, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 22 | | |
Hasbro, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,667 | | | | 38 | | |
McDonald's Corp. (Û) | | | 1,074 | | | | 56 | | |
NVR, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 196 | | | | 65 | | |
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. Class A (Û) | | | 636 | | | | 22 | | |
RadioShack Corp. (Û) | | | 7,515 | | | | 55 | | |
Regis Corp. (Û) | | | 872 | | | | 11 | | |
Ross Stores, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,327 | | | | 39 | | |
Tractor Supply Co. (Æ) | | | 1,046 | | | | 33 | | |
WMS Industries, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 3,246 | | | | 59 | | |
| | | 1,142 | | |
Consumer Staples - 11.0% | |
Altria Group, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,842 | | | | 28 | | |
Chattem, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 827 | | | | 53 | | |
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (Û) | | | 1,754 | | | | 86 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) (Û) | | | 614 | | | | 25 | | |
Dean Foods Co. (Æ)(Û) | | | 3,830 | | | | 78 | | |
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,465 | | | | 46 | | |
Molson Coors Brewing Co. Class B (Û) | | | 200 | | | | 7 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. (Û) | | | 371 | | | | 18 | | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,884 | | | | 63 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (Û) | | | 3,058 | | | | 147 | | |
Safeway, Inc. | | | 4,409 | | | | 82 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Û) | | | 2,143 | | | | 106 | | |
| | | 739 | | |
Energy - 18.8% | |
Apache Corp. (Û) | | | 1,403 | | | | 83 | | |
Chevron Corp. (Û) | | | 3,259 | | | | 198 | | |
Complete Production Services, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 8,104 | | | | 25 | | |
ConocoPhillips (Û) | | | 1,518 | | | | 57 | | |
Devon Energy Corp. (Û) | | | 390 | | | | 17 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Û) | | | 6,299 | | | | 428 | | |
Hess Corp. (Û) | | | 258 | | | | 14 | | |
Noble Corp. | | | 319 | | | | 8 | | |
Occidental Petroleum Corp. (Û) | | | 819 | | | | 42 | | |
Sunoco, Inc. (Û) | | | 2,500 | | | | 84 | | |
Tesoro Corp. (Û) | | | 5,497 | | | | 81 | | |
Transocean, Ltd. (Æ) | | | 1,431 | | | | 85 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. (Û) | | | 4,095 | | | | 79 | | |
Walter Industries, Inc. Class A | | | 1,228 | | | | 22 | | |
World Fuel Services Corp. | | | 1,126 | | | | 33 | | |
| | | 1,256 | | |
Financials - 11.6% | |
ACE, Ltd. (Û) | | | 1,446 | | | | 53 | | |
American Express Co. (Û) | | | 1,138 | | | | 14 | | |
AON Corp. (Û) | | | 257 | | | | 10 | | |
Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (Û) | | | 2,603 | | | | 57 | | |
Bank of America Corp. (Û) | | | 3,800 | | | | 15 | | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The) (Û) | | | 485 | | | | 11 | | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 2,965 | | | | 50 | | |
CapitalSource, Inc. (Û) | | | 11,080 | | | | 21 | | |
Cash America International, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,091 | | | | 16 | | |
Chubb Corp. (Û) | | | 338 | | | | 13 | | |
Cincinnati Financial Corp. (Û) | | | 1,248 | | | | 26 | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | | | 512 | | | | 46 | | |
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 4,700 | | | | 29 | | |
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. (Û) | | | 476 | | | | 5 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Û) | | | 3,819 | | | | 87 | | |
Knight Capital Group, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 4,376 | | | | 77 | | |
MBIA, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 7,267 | | | | 20 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 4,776 | | | | 93 | | |
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (Û) | | | 2,839 | | | | 28 | | |
Northern Trust Corp. | | | 277 | | | | 15 | | |
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2,303 | | | | 18 | | |
ProLogis (ö) | | | 9,553 | | | | 55 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Û) | | | 1,588 | | | | 19 | | |
| | | 778 | | |
Health Care - 22.6% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 1,587 | | | | 75 | | |
Aetna, Inc. (Û) | | | 697 | | | | 17 | | |
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 247 | | | | 8 | | |
Amgen, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,078 | | | | 53 | | |
Becton Dickinson and Co. (Û) | | | 288 | | | | 18 | | |
Biogen Idec, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,496 | | | | 69 | | |
Boston Scientific Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,600 | | | | 11 | | |
Cephalon, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 866 | | | | 57 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Cigna Corp. (Û) | | | 4,191 | | | | 66 | | |
CR Bard, Inc. (Û) | | | 100 | | | | 8 | | |
Eli Lilly & Co. (Û) | | | 3,511 | | | | 103 | | |
Express Scripts, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,852 | | | | 93 | | |
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 3,975 | | | | 85 | | |
Genzyme Corp. (Æ) | | | 802 | | | | 49 | | |
Johnson & Johnson (Û) | | | 2,833 | | | | 142 | | |
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 10,845 | | | | 80 | | |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,169 | | | | 25 | | |
Lincare Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | 983 | | | | 21 | | |
Martek Biosciences Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,887 | | | | 35 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,081 | | | | 32 | | |
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 722 | | | | 57 | | |
Omnicare, Inc. (Û) | | | 3,569 | | | | 92 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. (Û) | | | 6,245 | | | | 77 | | |
PSS World Medical, Inc. (Æ) | | | 768 | | | | 11 | | |
Schering-Plough Corp. (Û) | | | 1,572 | | | | 27 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 313 | | | | 10 | | |
STERIS Corp. | | | 983 | | | | 23 | | |
Teleflex, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,797 | | | | 85 | | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 443 | | | | 16 | | |
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,280 | | | | 69 | | |
| | | 1,514 | | |
Industrials - 12.7% | |
Acuity Brands, Inc. (Û) | | | 445 | | | | 10 | | |
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,174 | | | | 48 | | |
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (Û) | | | 276 | | | | 16 | | |
Chart Industries, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,391 | | | | 9 | | |
Dover Corp. (Û) | | | 169 | | | | 4 | | |
EMCOR Group, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,484 | | | | 38 | | |
Equifax, Inc. | | | 891 | | | | 19 | | |
Flowserve Corp. (Û) | | | 1,974 | | | | 100 | | |
Fluor Corp. (Û) | | | 2,454 | | | | 82 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. (Û) | | | 1,960 | | | | 86 | | |
General Electric Co. (Û) | | | 5,385 | | | | 46 | | |
Joy Global, Inc. (Û) | | | 4,361 | | | | 76 | | |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. Class 3 (Û) | | | 118 | | | | 8 | | |
Norfolk Southern Corp. | | | 359 | | | | 11 | | |
Shaw Group, Inc. (The) (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,916 | | | | 68 | | |
Union Pacific Corp. | | | 491 | | | | 18 | | |
United Rentals, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,991 | | | | 12 | | |
URS Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,243 | | | | 39 | | |
Waste Connections, Inc. (Æ) | | | 1,830 | | | | 44 | | |
Waste Management, Inc. (Û) | | | 479 | | | | 13 | | |
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. Class A (Û) | | | 1,509 | | | | 74 | | |
WESCO International, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,933 | | | | 32 | | |
| | | 853 | | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Information Technology - 22.1% | |
Adobe Systems, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 690 | | | | 12 | | |
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,904 | | | | 89 | | |
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,123 | | | | 63 | | |
Analog Devices, Inc. (Û) | | | 333 | | | | 6 | | |
Apple, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,763 | | | | 157 | | |
Avocent Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,090 | | | | 13 | | |
BMC Software, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 244 | | | | 7 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 5,735 | | | | 84 | | |
Global Payments, Inc. | | | 491 | | | | 15 | | |
Google, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 77 | | | | 26 | | |
Hewitt Associates, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,319 | | | | 39 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. (Û) | | | 4,942 | | | | 143 | | |
Intel Corp. (Û) | | | 5,694 | | | | 73 | | |
International Business Machines Corp. (Û) | | | 1,306 | | | | 120 | | |
Lender Processing Services, Inc. (Û) | | | 3,232 | | | | 85 | | |
Lexmark International, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 3,384 | | | | 58 | | |
Microsoft Corp. (Û) | | | 3,377 | | | | 55 | | |
MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 496 | | | | 18 | | |
Oracle Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 9,456 | | | | 147 | | |
Perot Systems Corp. Class A (Æ)(Û) | | | 913 | | | | 10 | | |
Plantronics, Inc. (Û) | | | 4,083 | | | | 35 | | |
QLogic Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 6,532 | | | | 60 | | |
Quest Software, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 1,768 | | | | 20 | | |
Symantec Corp. (Æ)(Û) | | | 7,427 | | | | 103 | | |
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 2,160 | | | | 13 | | |
Texas Instruments, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,212 | | | | 17 | | |
Western Union Co. (The) (Û) | | | 821 | | | | 9 | | |
Xerox Corp. | | | 781 | | | | 4 | | |
| | | 1,481 | | |
Materials - 4.2% | |
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,319 | | | | 85 | | |
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. (Û) | | | 2,933 | | | | 45 | | |
Compass Minerals International, Inc. | | | 1,195 | | | | 62 | | |
Pactiv Corp. (Æ) | | | 2,700 | | | | 43 | | |
Rock-Tenn Co. Class A (Û) | | | 1,610 | | | | 45 | | |
| | | 280 | | |
Telecommunication Services - 1.6% | |
AT&T, Inc. (Û) | | | 2,664 | | | | 63 | | |
CenturyTel, Inc. (Û) | | | 1,228 | | | | 33 | | |
Syniverse Holdings, Inc. (Æ)(Û) | | | 728 | | | | 11 | | |
| | | 107 | | |
Utilities - 4.8% | |
Centerpoint Energy, Inc. (Û) | | | 7,670 | | | | 79 | | |
CMS Energy Corp. | | | 7,496 | | | | 83 | | |
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | | | 2,392 | | | | 86 | | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. (Û) | | | 620 | | | | 19 | | |
DTE Energy Co. (Û) | | | 146 | | | | 4 | | |
Edison International (Û) | | | 324 | | | | 9 | | |
FirstEnergy Corp. (Û) | | | 304 | | | | 13 | | |
Unisource Energy Corp. | | | 1,081 | | | | 27 | | |
| | | 320 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $11,089) | | | 8,470 | | |
Short-Term Investments - 0.1% | |
SSgA Prime Money Market Fund | | | 8,284 | | | | 8 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $8) | | | | | | | 8 | | |
Total Investments - 126.5% (identified cost $11,097) | | | | | | | 8,478 | | |
Securities Sold Short - (26.8%) | |
Consumer Discretionary - (2.8%) | |
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (Æ) | | | (3,130 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The) (Æ) | | | (10,005 | ) | | | (44 | ) | |
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (Æ) | | | (10,400 | ) | | | (24 | ) | |
Live Nation, Inc. (Æ) | | | (4,318 | ) | | | (15 | ) | |
Orient-Express Hotels, Ltd. Class A | | | (2,102 | ) | | | (8 | ) | |
Sotheby's Class A | | | (5,841 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |
Washington Post Co. (The) Class B | | | (42 | ) | | | (15 | ) | |
| | | (184 | ) | |
Energy - (6.3%) | |
Arena Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,592 | ) | | | (34 | ) | |
ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (Æ) | | | (5,436 | ) | | | (19 | ) | |
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,287 | ) | | | (14 | ) | |
Continental Resources, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,131 | ) | | | (34 | ) | |
EQT Corp. | | | (1,964 | ) | | | (60 | ) | |
Exterran Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,696 | ) | | | (49 | ) | |
Forest Oil Corp. (Æ) | | | (3,457 | ) | | | (49 | ) | |
Patriot Coal Corp. (Æ) | | | (1,637 | ) | | | (6 | ) | |
PetroHawk Energy Corp. (Æ) | | | (2,997 | ) | | | (51 | ) | |
Pride International, Inc. (Æ) | | | (3,276 | ) | | | (56 | ) | |
Rowan Cos., Inc. | | | (2,983 | ) | | | (36 | ) | |
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (Æ) | | | (205 | ) | | | (13 | ) | |
| | | (421 | ) | |
Financials - (1.0%) | |
Legg Mason, Inc. | | | (1,500 | ) | | | (19 | ) | |
Post Properties, Inc. (ö) | | | (2,604 | ) | | | (25 | ) | |
St. Joe Co. (The) (Æ) | | | (1,327 | ) | | | (24 | ) | |
| | | (68 | ) | |
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Health Care - (4.8%) | |
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | (672 | ) | | | (18 | ) | |
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,044 | ) | | | (25 | ) | |
Cepheid, Inc. (Æ) | | | (5,243 | ) | | | (35 | ) | |
Eclipsys Corp. (Æ) | | | (3,829 | ) | | | (31 | ) | |
Idexx Laboratories, Inc. (Æ) | | | (509 | ) | | | (15 | ) | |
Illumina, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,669 | ) | | | (52 | ) | |
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (Æ) | | | (568 | ) | | | (52 | ) | |
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. | | | (1,602 | ) | | | (32 | ) | |
Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Æ) | | | (846 | ) | | | (25 | ) | |
Parexel International Corp. (Æ) | | | (3,802 | ) | | | (36 | ) | |
| | | (321 | ) | |
Industrials - (5.5%) | |
Barnes Group, Inc. | | | (768 | ) | | | (7 | ) | |
Corporate Executive Board Co. (The) | | | (1,027 | ) | | | (15 | ) | |
General Cable Corp. (Æ) | | | (3,878 | ) | | | (60 | ) | |
Geo Group, Inc. (The) (Æ) | | | (1,678 | ) | | | (20 | ) | |
Hexcel Corp. (Æ) | | | (7,138 | ) | | | (44 | ) | |
II-VI, Inc. (Æ) | | | (551 | ) | | | (10 | ) | |
Kaydon Corp. | | | (716 | ) | | | (18 | ) | |
KBR, Inc. | | | (2,073 | ) | | | (26 | ) | |
Mine Safety Appliances Co. | | | (2,383 | ) | | | (43 | ) | |
Moog, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | (363 | ) | | | (8 | ) | |
Trinity Industries, Inc. | | | (1,463 | ) | | | (11 | ) | |
Tyco International, Ltd. Class W | | | (2,725 | ) | | | (55 | ) | |
United Stationers, Inc. (Æ) | | | (251 | ) | | | (5 | ) | |
USG Corp. (Æ) | | | (8,054 | ) | | | (47 | ) | |
| | | (369 | ) | |
Information Technology - (2.9%) | |
Ariba, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,163 | ) | | | (10 | ) | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. Class A (Æ) | | | (671 | ) | | | (12 | ) | |
Omniture, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,305 | ) | | | (15 | ) | |
Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | (2,409 | ) | | | (35 | ) | |
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (Æ) | | | (1,349 | ) | | | (13 | ) | |
Time Warner Telecom, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | (2,400 | ) | | | (19 | ) | |
Total System Services, Inc. | | | (3,074 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |
VMware, Inc. Class A (Æ) | | | (2,579 | ) | | | (54 | ) | |
| | | (197 | ) | |
Materials - (1.9%) | |
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | | | (1,910 | ) | | | (38 | ) | |
RTI International Metals, Inc. (Æ) | | | (3,572 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | | | (5,776 | ) | | | (48 | ) | |
| | | (125 | ) | |
Telecommunication Services - (0.4%) | |
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. | | | (997 | ) | | | (29 | ) | |
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Amounts in thousands (except share amounts)
| | Principal Amount ($) or Shares | | Market Value $ | |
Utilities - (1.2%) | |
Calpine Corp. (Æ) | | | (7,925 | ) | | | (45 | ) | |
Reliant Energy, Inc. (Æ) | | | (11,201 | ) | | | (39 | ) | |
| | | (84 | ) | |
Total Securities Sold Short (proceeds $3,044) | | | | | (1,798 | ) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net - 0.3% | | | | | 23 | | |
Net Assets - 100.0% | | | | | 6,703 | | |
Presentation of Portfolio Holdings — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Categories | | % of Net Assets | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 17.0 | | |
Consumer Staples | | | 11.0 | | |
Energy | | | 18.8 | | |
Financials | | | 11.6 | | |
Health Care | | | 22.6 | | |
Industrials | | | 12.7 | | |
Information Technology | | | 22.1 | | |
Materials | | | 4.2 | | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 1.6 | | |
Utilities | | | 4.8 | | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 0.1 | | |
Total Investments | | | 126.5 | | |
Securities Sold Short | | | (26.8 | ) | |
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net | | | 0.3 | | |
| | | 100.0 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Notes to Schedules of Investments — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Footnotes:
(Æ) Non-income producing security.
(ö) Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT).
(§) All or a portion of the shares of this security are held as collateral in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold), options written, or swaps entered into by the Fund.
(å) Cash collateral balances were held in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold), options written, or swaps entered into by the Fund. See Note 2.
(ÿ) Rate noted is yield-to-maturity from date of acquisition.
(ç) At amortized cost, which approximates market.
(Ñ) All or a portion of the shares of this security are on loan.
(W) Affiliate; the security is purchased with the cash collateral from the securities loaned.
(û) All or a portion of the shares of this security are held as collateral in connection with securities sold short.
(l) Restricted security (144A). Security may have contractual restriction on resale, may have been offered in a private placement transaction, and may not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
± Less than $500.
Abbreviations:
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
ADS - American Depositary Share
CME - Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CMO - Collateralized Mortgage Obligation
CVO - Contingent Value Obligation
FDIC - Federal Deposit Insurance Company
GDR - Global Depositary Receipt
GDS - Global Depositary Share
LIBOR - London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK - Payment in Kind
REMIC - Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
STRIP - Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities
TBA - To Be Announced Security
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Equity Funds
Statements of Assets and Liabilities — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Disciplined Equity Fund | | Small Cap Fund | | Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | | IAM SHARES Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 118,606 | | | $ | 17,046 | | | $ | 84,422 | | | $ | 141,229 | | |
Investments, at market* | | | 94,396 | | | | 13,356 | | | | 59,325 | | | | 97,063 | | |
Cash (restricted) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and interest | | | 350 | | | | 6 | | | | 270 | | | | 490 | | |
Investments sold | | | — | | | | 768 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 25 | | | | 5 | | | | 85 | | | | 7 | | |
From Advisor | | | — | | | | 56 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | 6 | | |
Total assets | | | 94,772 | | | | 14,192 | | | | 59,681 | | | | 97,566 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | 2 | | | | 771 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | 2,367 | | | | 53 | | | | 548 | | | | 4 | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 63 | | | | 40 | | | | 78 | | | | 59 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 32 | | | | 27 | | | | 25 | | | | 24 | | |
Daily variation margin on futures contracts | | | 31 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 76 | | |
Dividends for securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Securities sold short, at market value** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | 11,458 | | | | 2,660 | | | | 12,020 | | | | 9,889 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 13,953 | | | | 3,551 | | | | 12,672 | | | | 10,053 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 80,819 | | | $ | 10,641 | | | $ | 47,009 | | | $ | 87,513 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | 656 | | | $ | (46 | ) | | $ | (159 | ) | | $ | 730 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (89,693 | ) | | | (24,877 | ) | | | (33,596 | ) | | | (35,465 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (24,210 | ) | | | (3,690 | ) | | | (25,097 | ) | | | (44,166 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (200 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (590 | ) | |
Securities sold short** | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 14 | | | | 1 | | | | 10 | | | | 16 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 194,252 | | | | 39,253 | | | | 105,851 | | | | 166,988 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 80,819 | | | $ | 10,641 | | | $ | 47,009 | | | $ | 87,513 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share: Institutional Class*** | | $ | 5.63 | | | $ | 11.15 | | | $ | 4.80 | | | $ | 5.64 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 80,818,760 | | | $ | 10,253,432 | | | $ | 47,009,370 | | | $ | 87,513,413 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 14,367,757 | | | | 919,299 | | | | 9,783,429 | | | | 15,507,161 | | |
Net asset value per share: Class R*** | | $ | — | | | $ | 11.08 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 387,461 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | — | | | | 34,984 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Amounts in thousands | |
* Securities on loan included in investments | | $ | 11,184 | | | $ | 2,572 | | | $ | 11,825 | | | $ | 9,584 | | |
** Proceeds on securities sold short | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
*** Net asset value per share equals class level net assets divided by class level shares of beneficial interest outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Amounts in thousands | | Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | Directional Core Equity Fund | | Core Edge Equity Fund | |
Assets | |
Investments, at identified cost | | $ | 32,785 | | | $ | 6,266 | | | $ | 11,097 | | |
Investments, at market* | | | 21,411 | | | | 4,803 | | | | 8,478 | | |
Cash (restricted) | | | 155 | | | | — | | | | 48 | | |
Deposits with brokers for securities sold short** | | | — | | | | 1,969 | | | | — | | |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and interest | | | 23 | | | | 13 | | | | 23 | | |
Investments sold | | | 178 | | | | — | | | | 6 | | |
Fund shares sold | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | |
From Advisor | | | 14 | | | | 48 | | | | 14 | | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | |
Total assets | | | 21,786 | | | | 6,836 | | | | 8,569 | | |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Investments purchased | | | 176 | | | | — | | | | 23 | | |
Fund shares redeemed | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | |
Accrued fees to affiliates | | | 35 | | | | 21 | | | | 25 | | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 18 | | | | 18 | | | | 19 | | |
Daily variation margin on futures contracts | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Dividends for securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | |
Securities sold short, at market value** | | | — | | | | 1,242 | | | | 1,798 | | |
Payable upon return of securities loaned | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total liabilities | | | 245 | | | | 1,286 | | | | 1,866 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 21,541 | | | $ | 5,550 | | | $ | 6,703 | | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income | | $ | 141 | | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | 7 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | | | (13,572 | ) | | | (3,952 | ) | | | (2,629 | ) | |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (11,374 | ) | | | (1,463 | ) | | | (2,619 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (77 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Securities sold short** | | | — | | | | 783 | | | | 1,246 | | |
Shares of beneficial interest | | | 4 | | | | 1 | | | | 1 | | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 46,419 | | | | 10,201 | | | | 10,697 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 21,541 | | | $ | 5,550 | | | $ | 6,703 | | |
Net Asset Value, offering and redemption price per share: | |
Net asset value per share: Institutional Class*** | | $ | 5.17 | | | $ | 7.82 | | | $ | 6.17 | | |
Net assets | | $ | 21,540,605 | | | $ | 5,550,468 | | | $ | 6,702,591 | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | 4,167,403 | | | | 709,450 | | | | 1,087,198 | | |
Net asset value per share: Class R*** | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Net assets | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
Shares outstanding ($.001 par value) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Amounts in thousands | |
* Securities on loan included in investments | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
** Proceeds on securities sold short | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,025 | | | $ | 3,044 | | |
*** Net asset value per share equals class level net assets divided by class level shares of beneficial interest outstanding. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Equity Funds
Statements of Operations — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Disciplined Equity Fund | | Small Cap Fund | | Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | | IAM SHARES Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | 1,636 | | | $ | 100 | | | $ | 1,620 | | | $ | 2,141 | | |
Dividends from affiliated money market fund | | | 16 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Interest | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | |
Securities lending income | | | 99 | | | | 33 | | | | 100 | | | | 173 | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,752 | | | | 133 | | | | 1,720 | | | | 2,316 | | |
Expenses | |
Advisory fees | | | 132 | | | | 65 | | | | 291 | | | | 179 | | |
Administrative fees | | | 32 | | | | 18 | | | | 29 | | | | 38 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 30 | | | | 28 | | | | 22 | | | | 27 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 36 | | | | 14 | | | | 62 | | | | 34 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 21 | | | | 30 | | | | 48 | | | | 15 | | |
Professional fees | | | 23 | | | | 15 | | | | 19 | | | | 21 | | |
Registration fees | | | 13 | | | | 23 | | | | 19 | | | | 13 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 23 | | | | 9 | | | | 44 | | | | 18 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class R | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 8 | | | | 6 | | | | 8 | | | | 8 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 1 | | | | — | * | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | |
Printing fees | | | 7 | | | | 3 | | | | 12 | | | | 7 | | |
Dividends from securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 6 | | | | 4 | | | | 7 | | | | 8 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 332 | | | | 217 | | | | 563 | | | | 370 | | |
Expense reductions | | | — | | | | (56 | ) | | | (115 | ) | | | — | | |
Net expenses | | | 332 | | | | 161 | | | | 448 | | | | 370 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 1,420 | | | | (28 | ) | | | 1,272 | | | | 1,946 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | | | (29,840 | ) | | | (7,839 | ) | | | (33,262 | ) | | | (17,243 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (818 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,558 | ) | |
Securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (30,658 | ) | | | (7,839 | ) | | | (33,262 | ) | | | (18,801 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (33,985 | ) | | | (4,730 | ) | | | (63,013 | ) | | | (64,924 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (193 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (301 | ) | |
Securities sold short | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (34,178 | ) | | | (4,730 | ) | | | (63,013 | ) | | | (65,225 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (64,836 | ) | | | (12,569 | ) | | | (96,275 | ) | | | (84,026 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (63,416 | ) | | $ | (12,597 | ) | | $ | (95,003 | ) | | $ | (82,080 | ) | |
* Less than $500.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Amounts in thousands | | Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | Directional Core Equity Fund | | Core Edge Equity Fund | |
Investment Income | |
Dividends | | $ | 251 | | | $ | 46 | | | $ | 79 | | |
Dividends from affiliated money market fund | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1 | | |
Interest | | | — | | | | 7 | | | | — | | |
Securities lending income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Total investment income | | | 251 | | | | 53 | | | | 80 | | |
Expenses | |
Advisory fees | | | 61 | | | | 45 | | | | 47 | | |
Administrative fees | | | 19 | | | | 16 | | | | 16 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 42 | | | | 11 | | | | 25 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 4 | | | | 4 | | | | 1 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 17 | | | | 16 | | | | 8 | | |
Professional fees | | | 18 | | | | 15 | | | | 19 | | |
Registration fees | | | 14 | | | | 13 | | | | 13 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 3 | | | | 6 | | | | 1 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees - Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 6 | | | | 6 | | | | 4 | | |
Insurance fees | | | 1 | | | | — | * | | | — | * | |
Printing fees | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | |
Dividends from securities sold short | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | 10 | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 3 | | | | 2 | | | | 1 | | |
Expenses before reductions | | | 190 | | | | 146 | | | | 145 | | |
Expense reductions | | | (88 | ) | | | (79 | ) | | | (74 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 102 | | | | 67 | | | | 71 | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | 149 | | | | (14 | ) | | | 9 | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on: | |
Investments | | | (8,154 | ) | | | (1,407 | ) | | | (2,780 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (432 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Securities sold short | | | — | | | | 608 | | | | 1,098 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (8,586 | ) | | | (799 | ) | | | (1,682 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | |
Investments | | | (10,608 | ) | | | (1,871 | ) | | | (2,521 | ) | |
Futures contracts | | | (84 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Securities sold short | | | — | | | | 793 | | | | 889 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (10,692 | ) | | | (1,078 | ) | | | (1,632 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | (19,278 | ) | | | (1,877 | ) | | | (3,314 | ) | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | $ | (19,129 | ) | | $ | (1,891 | ) | | $ | (3,305 | ) | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statements of Changes In Net Assets
| | Disciplined Equity Fund | | Small Cap Fund | | Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | | IAM SHARES Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 1,420 | | | $ | 3,434 | | | $ | (28 | ) | | $ | (232 | ) | | $ | 1,272 | | | $ | 2,250 | | | $ | 1,946 | | | $ | 3,886 | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (30,658 | ) | | | (2,926 | ) | | | (7,839 | ) | | | (17,055 | ) | | | (33,262 | ) | | | 17,408 | | | | (18,801 | ) | | | (75 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (34,178 | ) | | | (31,387 | ) | | | (4,730 | ) | | | (2,200 | ) | | | (63,013 | ) | | | (30,471 | ) | | | (65,225 | ) | | | (30,221 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (63,416 | ) | | | (30,879 | ) | | | (12,597 | ) | | | (19,487 | ) | | | (95,003 | ) | | | (10,813 | ) | | | (82,080 | ) | | | (26,410 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,460 | ) | | | (3,500 | ) | | | — | | | | (100 | ) | | | (1,669 | ) | | | (2,000 | ) | | | (2,116 | ) | | | (3,750 | ) | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (10,341 | ) | | | (7,358 | ) | | | (29,692 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (140 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (1,460 | ) | | | (3,500 | ) | | | — | | | | (10,581 | ) | | | (9,027 | ) | | | (31,692 | ) | | | (2,116 | ) | | | (3,750 | ) | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | (4,670 | ) | | | (63,284 | ) | | | (3,716 | ) | | | (49,645 | ) | | | (7,245 | ) | | | 64,503 | | | | (28,242 | ) | | | 174 | | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (69,546 | ) | | | (97,663 | ) | | | (16,313 | ) | | | (79,713 | ) | | | (111,275 | ) | | | 21,998 | | | | (112,438 | ) | | | (29,986 | ) | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 150,365 | | | | 248,028 | | | | 26,954 | | | | 106,667 | | | | 158,284 | | | | 136,286 | | | | 199,951 | | | | 229,937 | | |
End of period | | $ | 80,819 | | | $ | 150,365 | | | $ | 10,641 | | | $ | 26,954 | | | $ | 47,009 | | | $ | 158,284 | | | $ | 87,513 | | | $ | 199,951 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 656 | | | $ | 696 | | | $ | (46 | ) | | $ | (18 | ) | | $ | (159 | ) | | $ | 238 | | | $ | 730 | | | $ | 900 | | |
* For the period December 17, 2007 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2008.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | Directional Core Equity Fund | | Core Edge Equity Fund | |
Amounts in thousands | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008 | | Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited) | | Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2008* | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | |
Operations | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | 149 | | | $ | 341 | | | $ | (14 | ) | | $ | 169 | | | $ | 9 | | | $ | (3 | ) | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | (8,586 | ) | | | (5,012 | ) | | | (799 | ) | | | (2,730 | ) | | | (1,682 | ) | | | (944 | ) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (10,692 | ) | | | (329 | ) | | | (1,078 | ) | | | (1,580 | ) | | | (1,632 | ) | | | 259 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (19,129 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | | | (1,891 | ) | | | (4,141 | ) | | | (3,305 | ) | | | (688 | ) | |
Distributions | |
From net investment income | |
Institutional Class | | | (343 | ) | | | (232 | ) | | | (175 | ) | | | (472 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
From net realized gain | |
Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (1,564 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | | | | | — | | |
Class R | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | | | (343 | ) | | | (1,796 | ) | | | (175 | ) | | | (472 | ) | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | |
Share Transactions | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from share transactions | | | (975 | ) | | | 6,060 | | | | (2,233 | ) | | | (27,353 | ) | | | 803 | | | | 9,895 | | |
Total Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (20,447 | ) | | | (736 | ) | | | (4,299 | ) | | | (31,966 | ) | | | (2,504 | ) | | | 9,207 | | |
Net Assets | |
Beginning of period | | | 41,988 | | | | 42,724 | | | | 9,849 | | | | 41,815 | | | | 9,207 | | | | — | | |
End of period | | $ | 21,541 | | | $ | 41,988 | | | $ | 5,550 | | | $ | 9,849 | | | $ | 6,703 | | | $ | 9,207 | | |
Undistributed (overdistributed) net investment income included in net assets | | $ | 141 | | | $ | 335 | | | $ | (20 | ) | | $ | 169 | | | $ | 7 | | | $ | — | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows — For the Period Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
Amounts in thousands | | Core Edge Equity Fund* | |
Increase (decrease) in Cash | |
Cash flows from operating activities | |
Net decrease in net assets from operations | | $ | (3,305 | ) | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from | |
operations to net cash used in operating activities | |
Purchase of investment securities | | | (14,373 | ) | |
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities | | | 13,577 | | |
Increase in deposits with brokers for securities sold short | | | (37 | ) | |
Increase in receivables for dividends and interest | | | 2 | | |
Increase in receivables for investments sold | | | 1,441 | | |
Increase in receivables from Advisor | | | 7 | | |
Decrease in payables for investments purchased | | | (1,417 | ) | |
Decrease in payables for accrued fees to affiliates | | | (5 | ) | |
Decrease in payables for other accrued expenses | | | (4 | ) | |
Decrease in payables for dividends from securities sold short | | | (1 | ) | |
Change in unrealized appreciation on securities on investments | | | 1,632 | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 1,682 | | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | $ | (801 | ) | |
Cash flows from financing activities | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,185 | | |
Payment on shares redeemed | | | (384 | ) | |
Cash distributions paid | | | — | | |
Net cash used in financing activities | | | 801 | | |
Net increase in cash | | | — | | |
Cash | |
Beginning balance | | | — | | |
Ending balance | | $ | — | | |
* The Core Edge Equity Fund is the only fund presented herein required to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(a) | | $ Total Income from Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | |
$ Total Distributions | |
Disciplined Equity Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 9.99 | | | | .10 | | | | (4.36 | ) | | | (4.26 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | — | | | | (.10 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.83 | | | | .19 | | | | (1.85 | ) | | | (1.66 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (.18 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 10.38 | | | | .16 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.62 | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.65 | | | | .15 | | | | .72 | | | | .87 | | | | (.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 8.73 | | | | .15 | | | | .90 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (.13 | ) | | | — | | | | (.13 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 7.97 | | | | .11 | | | | .76 | | | | .87 | | | | (.11 | ) | | | — | | | | (.11 | ) | |
Small Cap Fund | |
Insititutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 22.14 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | (10.96 | ) | | | (10.99 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 30.06 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (4.83 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (3.09 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 29.32 | | | | .03 | | | | 2.24 | | | | 2.27 | | | | — | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 29.86 | | | | (.08 | ) | | | .76 | | | | .68 | | | | — | (b) | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 24.85 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | 6.34 | | | | 6.31 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 22.25 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | 2.67 | | | | 2.64 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | — | | | | (.04 | ) | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 21.99 | | | | — | (b) | | | (10.91 | ) | | | (10.91 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 29.87 | | | | (.11 | ) | | | (4.71 | ) | | | (4.82 | ) | | | — | | | | (3.06 | ) | | | (3.06 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 29.28 | | | | (.14 | ) | | | 2.26 | | | | 2.12 | | | | — | | | | (1.53 | ) | | | (1.53 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 29.80 | | | | (.24 | ) | | | .94 | | | | .70 | | | | — | | | | (1.22 | ) | | | (1.22 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 24.86 | | | | (.15 | ) | | | 6.39 | | | | 6.24 | | | | — | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 24.48 | | | | — | (b) | | | .38 | | | | .38 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 14.00 | | | | .12 | | | | (8.44 | ) | | | (8.32 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.73 | ) | | | (.88 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 19.58 | | | | .26 | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | (1.05 | ) | | | (.24 | ) | | | (4.29 | ) | | | (4.53 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 20.55 | | | | .19 | | | | .50 | | | | .69 | | | | (.27 | ) | | | (1.39 | ) | | | (1.66 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 17.05 | | | | .30 | | | | 4.06 | | | | 4.36 | | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.58 | ) | | | (.86 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 14.20 | | | | .34 | | | | 3.62 | | | | 3.96 | | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.77 | ) | | | (1.11 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 11.45 | | | | .34 | | | | 3.15 | | | | 3.49 | | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.74 | ) | |
IAM SHARES Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 9.89 | | | | .10 | | | | (4.24 | ) | | | (4.14 | ) | | | (.11 | ) | | | — | | | | (.11 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.37 | | | | .19 | | | | (1.49 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | — | | | | (.18 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 9.98 | | | | .17 | | | | 1.39 | | | | 1.56 | | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | (.17 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.26 | | | | .15 | | | | .71 | | | | .86 | | | | (.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 8.48 | | | | .16 | | | | .76 | | | | .92 | | | | (.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 7.80 | | | | .11 | | | | .68 | | | | .79 | | | | (.11 | ) | | | — | | | | (.11 | ) | |
Enhanced Small Cap Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 10.01 | | | | .04 | | | | (4.79 | ) | | | (4.75 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | | | | (.09 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 11.79 | | | | .08 | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.42 | ) | | | (.48 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 11.72 | | | | .10 | | | | .77 | | | | .87 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.76 | ) | | | (.80 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.85 | | | | .04 | | | | .98 | | | | 1.02 | | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 (2) | | | 10.00 | | | | .02 | | | | .83 | | | | .85 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
% Total Return(c) | | $ Net Assets, End of Period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(d)(e) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(d) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(d)(e) | |
% Portfolio Turnover Rate(c) | |
Disciplined Equity Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 5.63 | | | | (43.04 | ) | | | 80,819 | | | | .63 | | | | .63 | | | | 2.70 | | | | 67 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 9.99 | | | | (14.13 | ) | | | 150,365 | | | | .51 | | | | .51 | | | | 1.69 | | | | 70 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 11.83 | | | | 15.66 | | | | 248,028 | | | | .45 | | | | .45 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 53 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.38 | | | | 9.10 | | | | 219,712 | | | | .45 | | | | .46 | | | | 1.47 | | | | 44 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 9.65 | | | | 12.14 | | | | 237,100 | | | | .46 | | | | .46 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 34 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 8.73 | | | | 10.93 | | | | 251,932 | | | | .41 | | | | .41 | | | | 1.30 | | | | 36 | | |
Small Cap Fund | |
Insititutional Class | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.15 | | | | (49.64 | ) | | | 10,254 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 2.51 | | | | (.34 | ) | | | 104 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 22.14 | | | | (17.93 | ) | | | 25,927 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 1.38 | | | | (.35 | ) | | | 159 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 30.06 | | | | 7.70 | | | | 105,292 | | | | 1.11 | | | | 1.11 | | | | .08 | | | | 125 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 29.32 | | | | 2.59 | | | | 124,775 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.10 | | | | (.30 | ) | | | 83 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 29.86 | | | | 26.06 | | | | 820,473 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.05 | | | | (.10 | ) | | | 84 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 24.85 | | | | 11.87 | | | | 531,343 | | | | 1.04 | | | | 1.04 | | | | (.13 | ) | | | 122 | | |
Class R | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 11.08 | | | | (49.66 | ) | | | 387 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 2.88 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | 104 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 21.99 | | | | (18.05 | ) | | | 1,027 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.86 | | | | (.49 | ) | | | 159 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 29.87 | | | | 7.18 | | | | 1,375 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (.45 | ) | | | 125 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 29.28 | | | | 2.66 | | | | 1,574 | | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.70 | | | | (.79 | ) | | | 83 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 29.80 | | | | 25.75 | | | | 481 | | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.54 | | | | (.52 | ) | | | 84 | | |
August 31, 2004 (1) | | | 24.86 | | | | 1.55 | | | | 10 | | | | .90 | | | | .90 | | | | (.06 | ) | | | 122 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 4.80 | | | | (62.15 | ) | | | 47,009 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 2.85 | | | | 29 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 14.00 | | | | (6.47 | ) | | | 158,284 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 1.73 | | | | 35 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 19.58 | | | | 2.98 | | | | 136,286 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.06 | | | | .89 | | | | 32 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 20.55 | | | | 26.82 | | | | 197,168 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.05 | | | | 1.66 | | | | 36 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 17.05 | | | | 28.97 | | | | 153,296 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.08 | | | | 2.18 | | | | 35 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 14.20 | | | | 31.46 | | | | 124,704 | | | | 1.00 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 52 | | |
IAM SHARES Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 5.64 | | | | (42.19 | ) | | | 87,513 | | | | .52 | | | | .52 | | | | 2.71 | | | | 3 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 9.89 | | | | (11.52 | ) | | | 199,951 | | | | .46 | | | | .46 | | | | 1.80 | | | | 2 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 11.37 | | | | 15.74 | | | | 229,937 | | | | .45 | | | | .45 | | | | 1.56 | | | | 6 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 9.98 | | | | 9.38 | | | | 199,624 | | | | .47 | | | | .47 | | | | 1.51 | | | | 12 | | |
August 31, 2005 | | | 9.26 | | | | 10.95 | | | | 185,868 | | | | .46 | | | | .46 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 13 | | |
August 31, 2004 | | | 8.48 | | | | 10.18 | | | | 167,627 | | | | .44 | | | | .44 | | | | 1.35 | | | | 3 | | |
Enhanced Small Cap Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 5.17 | | | | (47.68 | ) | | | 21,541 | | | | .75 | | | | 1.40 | | | | 1.09 | | | | 43 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 10.01 | | | | (11.54 | ) | | | 41,988 | | | | .75 | | | | 1.09 | | | | .78 | | | | 93 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 11.79 | | | | 7.49 | | | | 42,724 | | | | .75 | | | | 1.15 | | | | .81 | | | | 49 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 11.72 | | | | 9.54 | | | | 17,096 | | | | .75 | | | | 1.55 | | | | .36 | | | | 76 | | |
August 31, 2005 (2) | | | 10.85 | | | | 8.50 | | | | 14,114 | | | | .75 | | | | 2.73 | | | | .54 | | | | 24 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Financial Highlights, continued — For the Periods Ended
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period.
| | $ Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | | $ Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)(a) | | $ Total Income from Operations | | $ Distributions from Net Investment Income | | $ Distributions from Net Realized Gain | |
$ Total Distributions | |
Directional Core Equity Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 10.14 | | | | (.02 | ) | | | (2.10 | ) | | | (2.12 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | — | | | | (.20 | ) | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 12.09 | | | | .09 | | | | (1.90 | ) | | | (1.81 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | — | | | | (.14 | ) | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 11.54 | | | | .20 | | | | .56 | | | | .76 | | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.12 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 10.63 | | | | .11 | | | | .85 | | | | .96 | | | | (.05 | ) | | | — | | | | (.05 | ) | |
August 31, 2005 (3) | | | 10.00 | | | | .02 | | | | .61 | | | | .63 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Core Edge Equity Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 9.50 | | | | .01 | | | | (3.34 | ) | | | (3.33 | ) | | | — | (b) | | | — | | | | — | (b) | |
August 31, 2008 (4) | | | 10.00 | | | | — | | | | (.50 | ) | | | (.50 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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| | $ Net Asset Value, End of Period | |
% Total Return(c) | | $ Net Assets, End of Period (000) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Net(d)(e) | | % Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets, Gross(d) | | % Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets(d)(e) | |
% Portfolio Turnover Rate(c) | |
Directional Core Equity Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 7.82 | | | | (21.05 | ) | | | 5,550 | | | | 1.87 | (f) | | | 4.11 | | | | (.41 | ) | | | 104 | | |
August 31, 2008 | | | 10.14 | | | | (15.10 | ) | | | 9,849 | | | | 1.86 | (f) | | | 2.74 | | | | .79 | | | | 114 | | |
August 31, 2007 | | | 12.09 | | | | 6.65 | | | | 41,815 | | | | 1.72 | (f) | | | 2.16 | | | | 1.59 | | | | 185 | | |
August 31, 2006 | | | 11.54 | | | | 9.06 | | | | 24,589 | | | | 1.79 | (f) | | | 2.61 | | | | .95 | | | | 108 | | |
August 31, 2005 (3) | | | 10.63 | | | | 6.30 | | | | 3,370 | | | | 1.81 | (f) | | | 6.14 | | | | .48 | | | | 95 | | |
Core Edge Equity Fund | |
February 28, 2009* | | | 6.17 | | | | (35.04 | ) | | | 6,703 | | | | 1.87 | (f) | | | 3.84 | | | | .33 | | | | 125 | | |
August 31, 2008 (4) | | | 9.50 | | | | (5.00 | ) | | | 9,207 | | | | 1.86 | (f) | | | 2.98 | | | | (.03 | ) | | | 125 | | |
See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Equity Funds
Notes to Financial Highlights — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
* For the six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited).
(1) For the period May 14, 2004 (commencement of sale) to August 31, 2004.
(2) For the period March 22, 2005 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2005.
(3) For the period May 11, 2005 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2005.
(4) For the period December 17, 2007 (commencement of operations) to August 31, 2008.
(a) Average month-end shares outstanding were used for this calculation.
(b) Less than $0.005 per share
(c) Periods less than one year are not annualized.
(d) The ratios for the periods less than one year are annualized.
(e) May reflect amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the investment advisor and for certain funds, custody credit arrangements. The custody credit arrangements had an impact of less than .005% per share.
(f) The annualized net expense ratio is 1.60% not including the dividends from securities sold short as contractually agreed by the Advisor.
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Notes to Financial Statements — February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
1. Organization
The SSgA Funds (the "Investment Company") is a series mutual fund, comprising of 21 investment portfolios that which are in operation as of February 28, 2009. These financial statements report on 7 funds: the SSgA Disciplined Equity Fund, SSgA Small Cap Fund, SSgA Tuckerman Active REIT Fund, SSgA IAM SHARES Fund, SSgA Enhanced Small Cap Fund, SSgA Directional Core Equity Fund and SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund, each, a "Fund" and collectively referred to as the "Funds," each of which has distinct investment objectives and strategies. Each fund is an open-end management investment company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Investment Company was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 3, 1987 and operates under a First Amended and Restated Master Trust Agreement, dated October 13, 1993, as amended (the "Agreement"). The Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the "Board") to issue a n unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest at a $.001 par value.
On July 31, 2003, the Class R prospectus for the Small Cap Fund became effective. Class R shares of the Investment Company may not be purchased by individuals directly, but must be purchased through a third party financial institution which is permitted by contract with the Investment Company to offer shares. The third party may be a retirement plan administrator, bank, broker or advisor.
On October 16, 2008, the Board approved a plan to liquidate the SSgA Core Opportunities Fund, SSgA Aggressive Equity Fund, SSgA Concentrated Growth Opportunities Fund and SSgA Large Cap Value Fund. The liquidation occurred on December 12, 2008.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The Funds' financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), which require the use of management estimates and assumptions at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation
United States equity securities listed and traded principally on any national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale price or, lacking any sale, at the last reported pricing service price, on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. United States over-the-counter equities are valued on the official closing price. Futures contracts are valued on the basis of settlement price established on the exchange on which they are traded. Investments in other mutual funds are valued at the net asset value ("NAV") per share.
International securities traded on a national securities exchange or over-the-counter market (foreign or domestic) are valued on the basis of the official closing price, or lacking the official closing price, at the last sale price on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. Short-term instruments purchased by the Funds and maturing within 60 days of the time of purchase are valued at "amortized cost" unless the Board determines that amortized cost does not represent fair value.
If market quotations are not readily available for a security or if subsequent events suggest that a market quotation is not reliable, the Funds will use the security's fair value, as determined in accordance with Fair Value Procedures adopted by the Board. This generally means that equity securities and fixed income securities listed and traded principally on any national securities exchange are valued on the basis of the last sale price or, lacking any sales, at the closing bid price, on the primary exchange on which the security is traded. The Funds may use the fair value of a portfolio security to calculate their NAV when, for example: (1) market quotations are not readily available because a portfolio security is not traded in a public market or the principal market in which the security trades is closed; (2) trading in a portfolio security is suspended and not resumed prior to the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (3) whe re a significant event affecting the value of a portfolio security is determined to have occurred between the time of the market quotation provided for a portfolio security and the time as of which the Funds calculate their NAV; (4) a security's price has remained unchanged over an extended period of time (often referred to as a "stale price"), or (5) State Street Bank and Trust Company, (the "Custodian"), or Russell Fund Services Company, (the "Administrator"), determines that a market quotation is inaccurate.
The effect of fair value pricing is that securities may not be priced on the basis of quotations from the primary market in which they are traded, but rather may be priced by another method that the Board believes reflects fair value. A security valued on the basis of an evaluation of its fair value may be valued at a price higher or lower than available market quotations. A security's valuation may differ depending on the method used and the factors considered in determining value pursuant to the Fair Value
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Procedures. There can be no assurance that the Funds' net asset value fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing when using the Fair Value Procedures to price the Funds' securities. Events or circumstances affecting the values of fund securities that occur between the closing of the principal markets on which they trade and the time the net asset value of fund shares is determined may be reflected in the Investment Company's calculation of net asset values for each applicable fund when the Investment Company deems that the particular event or circumstance would materially affect such fund's NAV.
In September 2006, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS 157"), was issued and is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In accordance with SFAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Funds would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. SFAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular va luation technique used to measure fair value including a pricing model and/or risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.
The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
Inputs used in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value for the period ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
| | Disciplined Equity Fund | | Small Cap Fund | | Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | | IAM Shares Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | 94,045,983 | | | $ | (200,300 | ) | | $ | 13,356,103 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,324,562 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 96,615,398 | | | $ | (590,024 | ) | |
Level 2 | | | 349,717 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 447,638 | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 94,395,700 | | | $ | (200,300 | ) | | $ | 13,356,103 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 59,324,562 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 97,063,036 | | | $ | (590,024 | ) | |
| | Enhanced Small Cap Fund | | Directional Core Equity Fund | | Core Edge Equity Fund | |
| | Investments in Securities | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Securities Sold Short | | Other Financial Instruments* | | Investments in Securities | | Securities Sold Short | | Other Financial Instruments* | |
Level 1 | | $ | 21,411,126 | | | $ | (77,327 | ) | | $ | 4,803,416 | | | $ | (1,241,805 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,478,148 | | | $ | (1,798,323 | ) | | $ | — | | |
Level 2 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Level 3 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | |
| | $ | 21,411,126 | | | $ | (77,327 | ) | | $ | 4,803,416 | | | $ | (1,241,805 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,478,148 | | | $ | (1,798,323 | ) | | $ | — | | |
* Other financial instruments are not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instruments.
As of February 28, 2009, there were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds.
On April 9, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued FASB Staff position ("FSP") No. 157-4, "Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly" ("FSP 157-4"). FSP 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.
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FSP 157-4 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption FSP 157-4161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions, if any, are recorded on the basis of identified cost.
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis.
Federal Income Taxes
Since the Investment Company is a Massachusetts business trust, each Fund is a separate corporate taxpayer and determines its net investment income and capital gains (or losses) and the amounts to be distributed to each Fund's shareholders without regard to the income and capital gains (or losses) of the other Funds.
It is each Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This requires each Fund to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, the Funds paid no federal income taxes and no federal income tax provision was required.
At August 31, 2008, the following Funds had net tax basis capital loss carryovers, which may be applied against any realized net taxable gains in each succeeding year or until their expiration dates, whichever occurs first:
| | Expiration year | |
Funds | | 8/31/09 | | 8/31/10 | | 8/31/11 | | 8/31/12 | | 8/31/13 | | 8/31/14 | | 8/31/15 | | 8/31/16 | | Totals | |
Disciplined Equity | | $ | - | | | $ | 12,729,043 | | | $ | 18,406,161 | | | $ | 19,079,919 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 50,215,123 | | |
Small Cap | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 950,872 | | | | 950,872 | | |
IAM SHARES | | | 557,200 | | | | 1,240,367 | | | | 8,639,128 | | | | 1,396,175 | | | | 859,207 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,906,502 | | | | 15,598,579 | | |
Enhanced Small Cap | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 639,875 | | | | 639,875 | | |
Directional Core Equity | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 217,099 | | | | 426,008 | | | | 643,107 | | |
As of February 28, 2009, the Funds' aggregate cost of investments and the composition of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investment securities for federal income tax purposes are as follows:
| | Disciplined Equity | | Small Cap | | Tuckerman Active REIT | | IAM SHARES | | Enhanced Small Cap | | Directional Core Equity | | Core Edge Equity | |
Cost of Investments for Tax Purposes | | $ | 124,775,632 | | | $ | 17,512,338 | | | $ | 86,177,084 | | | $ | 141,517,023 | | | $ | 32,878,404 | | | $ | 6,266,441 | | | $ | 11,360,254 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Appreciation | | | 7,385,411 | | | | 274,611 | | | | 1,584,402 | | | | 11,443,036 | | | | 457,086 | | | | 204,013 | | | | 246,664 | | |
Gross Tax Unrealized Depreciation | | | (37,765,343 | ) | | | (4,430,846 | ) | | | (28,436,924 | ) | | | (55,897,023 | ) | | | (11,924,364 | ) | | | (1,667,038 | ) | | | (3,128,770 | ) | |
Net Tax Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | | $ | (30,379,932 | ) | | $ | (4,156,235 | ) | | $ | (26,852,522 | ) | | $ | (44,453,987 | ) | | $ | (11,467,278 | ) | | $ | (1,463,025 | ) | | $ | (2,882,106 | ) | |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 48, "Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109" ("FIN 48"), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on September 1, 2007. Management has reviewed the Funds tax positions for the years that remain open (2005-2008), and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds financial position or results of operations. As of February 28, 2009, the Funds have recorded no liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Income dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends are generally declared and paid on the following frequency:
Disciplined Equity | | Quarterly | |
Small Cap | | Annually | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | Quarterly | |
IAM SHARES | | Quarterly | |
Directional Core Equity | | Annually | |
Enhanced Small Cap | | Annually | |
Core Edge Equity | | Annually | |
Capital gain distributions are generally declared and paid annually. An additional distribution may be paid by the Funds to avoid imposition of federal income tax on any remaining undistributed net investment income and capital gains. The amount and character of income and gains to be distributed are determined in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for GAAP purposes. These differences relate primarily to investments in certain securities sold at a loss. Permanent differences between book and tax accounting are reclassified to paid in capital.
Expenses
Most expenses can be directly attributed to a fund. Expenses of the Investment Company which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are allocated among all funds of the Investment Company based principally on their relative average net assets.
The Small Cap Fund offers Class R Shares. All share classes have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and the same terms and conditions. The separate classes of shares differ principally in the applicable distribution fees and shareholder servicing fees. Shareholders of each class bear certain expenses that pertain to that particular class. Realized and unrealized gains (losses), net investment income, and expenses with the exception of class level expenses, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets of each class.
Derivatives
To the extent permitted by the investment objective, restrictions and policies set forth in the Funds' Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, the Funds may participate in various derivative-based transactions. Derivative securities are instruments or agreements whose value is derived from an underlying security or index. The Funds' use of derivatives includes exchange-traded futures. These instruments offer unique characteristics and risks that assist the Funds in meeting their investment objective.
The Funds typically use derivatives in three ways: cash equitization, hedging, and return enhancement. Cash equitization is a technique that may be used by the Funds through the use of options and futures to earn "market-like" returns with the Funds' excess and liquidity reserve cash balances. Hedging is used by the Funds to limit or control risks, such as adverse movements in exchange rates and interest rates. Return enhancement can be accomplished through the use of derivatives in the Funds. By purchasing certain instruments, the Funds may more effectively achieve the desired portfolio characteristics that assist in meeting the Funds' investment objectives. Depending on how the derivatives are structured and utilized, the risks associated with them may vary widely. These risks are generally categorized as market risk, liquidity risk and counterparty or credit risk.
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, "Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 161"). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about Funds' derivative and hedging activities. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds' or Investment Company's financial statement disclosures.
Futures Contracts
The Funds are currently utilizing exchange-traded futures contracts. The primary risks associated with the use of futures contracts are an imperfect correlation between the change in market value of the securities held by the Funds and the prices of futures contracts and the possibility of an illiquid market or inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit with a broker an amount, termed the initial margin, which
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typically represents 5% of the purchase price indicated in the futures contract. Payments to and from the broker, known as the variation margin, are required to be made on a daily basis as the price of the futures contract fluctuates. Changes in initial settlement value are accounted for as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) until the contracts are terminated, at which time realized gains and losses are recognized. As of February 28, 2009, the Enhanced Small Cap Fund had a $154,740 cash collateral balance held in connection with futures contracts purchased (sold).
Short Sales
The SSgA Directional Core Equity Fund and the SSgA Core Edge Equity Fund may enter into short sale transactions. A short sale is a transaction in which the fund sells securities it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the market price of securities. The fund is obligated to deliver securities at the market price at the time the short position is closed. Possible losses from short sales may be unlimited.
Guarantees
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. The Funds' maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
3. Investment Transactions
Securities
For the period ended February 28, 2009, purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and futures contracts were as follows:
Funds | | Purchases | | Sales | | Funds | | Purchases | | Sales | |
Disciplined Equity | | $ | 72,161,709 | | | $ | 75,231,736 | | | Enhanced Small Cap | | $ | 12,118,981 | | | $ | 13,852,933 | | |
Small Cap | | | 18,623,837 | | | | 21,994,846 | | | Directional Core Equity | | | 6,191,274 | | | | 6,581,147 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 27,029,273 | | | | 38,616,673 | | | Core Edge Equity | | | 12,938,965 | | | | 12,133,999 | | |
IAM SHARES | | | 3,985,600 | | | | 32,157,908 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Securities Lending
The Investment Company has a securities lending program whereby each Fund can loan securities with a value up to 331/3% of its total assets. The Fund receives cash (U.S. currency), U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency obligations as collateral against the loaned securities. To the extent that a loan is secured by cash collateral, such collateral must be invested by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("State Street", the lending agent and an affiliate of SSgA Funds Management, Inc., the "Advisor") in short-term instruments, money market mutual funds, and such other short-term investments, provided the investments meet certain qualit y and diversification requirements. Under the securities lending arrangement, the collateral received is recorded on a lending Fund's statement of assets and liabilities along with the related obligation to return the collateral. At period end, all such cash collateral was invested in the State Street Navigator Securities Prime Lending Portfolio, a money market fund affiliated with the Advisor.
Income generated from the investment of cash collateral, less negotiated rebate fees paid to participating brokers and transaction costs, is divided between the Fund and State Street and is recorded as securities lending income for the Funds. To the extent that a loan is secured by non-cash collateral, brokers pay the Fund negotiated lenders' fees, which are divided between the Fund and State Street and are recorded as security lending income for the Fund. All collateral received will be in an amount at least equal to 102% (for loans of U.S. securities) or 105% (for non-U.S. securities) of the market value of the loaned securities at the inception of each loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of business of the Funds, and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund the next day. Should the borrower of the securities fail financially, there is a risk of delay in recovery or loss of rights i n the securities loaned or loss of rights in the collateral. Consequently, loans are made only to borrowers which are deemed to be of good financial standing.
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As of February 28, 2009, the non-cash collateral received for the securities on loan was as follows:
Funds | | Non-Cash Collateral Value | | Non-Cash Collateral Holding | |
Disciplined Equity | | $ | 355,563 | | | Pool of US Government and Corporate Securities | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 95,917 | | | Pool of US Government and Corporate Securities | |
IAM SHARES | | | 99,063 | | | Pool of US Government and Corporate Securities | |
4. Related Parties
Advisor
The Advisor manages the Funds pursuant to a written Investment Advisory Agreement dated May 1, 2001, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Advisor. The Advisor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, a publicly held bank holding company. The Tuckerman Group, LLC serves as the investment sub-advisor (the "Sub-Advisor") for the Tuckerman Active REIT Fund. The Advisor provides reporting, operational compliance and general oversight services with respect to the investment advisory services of the Sub-Advisor. The Advisor and other advisory affiliates of State Street Corporation make up State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and its affiliated companies. The Advisor directs the investments of the Funds in accordance with their investment objectives, policies, and limitations. For these services, the Funds pay a fee to the Advisor, calculated daily and paid monthly, at the following annual rates of their average daily net assets:
Funds | | % | | Funds | | % | |
Disciplined Equity | | | 0.25 | | | Enhanced Small Cap | | | 0.45 | | |
Small Cap | | | 0.75 | | | Directional Core Equity | | | 1.25 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 0.65 | | | Core Edge Equity | | | 1.25 | | |
IAM SHARES | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | | |
If the total expenses of the Institutional Class are above its cap, the Advisor will waive its Advisory fee for both Institutional and Class R in an equal amount to reduce the total expenses to the level of the cap in effect for the Institutional class. If thereafter the total expenses for Class R remain above the total expense cap in effect for Class R, then State Street Global Markets, LLC (the "Distributor"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Corporation, will waive up to 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Distribution (12b-1) and Service Fee to further reduce the total expenses of Class R to the level of its cap. If only Class R is above its respective expense cap, then the Distributor will waive up to 0.70% of its average daily net assets of Class R. If after waiving the full 0.70% of the average daily net assets of Class R and Class R remains above the total expense cap, then the Advisor will reimburse both C lass R and the Institutional Class in an equal amount to reduce total expenses to the level of the cap in effect for Class R.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Small Cap Fund Class R's advisory fees and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 1.60% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and expenses). The total amount of the advisory waiver for the Institutional Class and Class R for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $53,730 and $2,005, respectively. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009. The total amount of distribution fee waiver for Class R for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $2,023.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Tuckerman Active REIT Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 1.00% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and extraordinary expenses). The total amount of waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $114,875. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the IAM SHARES Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.65% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and expenses). There were no waivers or reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Enhanced Small Cap Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 0.75% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31,
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2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees and expenses). The total amount of waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $88,142. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Directional Core Equity Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 1.60% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees, extraordinary expenses and dividends and interest on securities sold short). The total amount of the waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $79,407. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive up to the full amount of the Core Edge Equity Fund's advisory fees and to reimburse the Fund for all expenses in excess of 1.60% of its average daily net assets on an annual basis until December 31, 2009 (exclusive of non-recurring account fees, extraordinary expenses and dividends and interest on securities sold short). The total amount of the waiver for the period ended February 28, 2009 was $74,469. There were no reimbursements for the period ended February 28, 2009.
The Advisor does not have the ability to recover amounts waived or reimbursed from prior periods.
The Investment Company also has a contract with State Street to provide custody and fund accounting services to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay State Street asset-based fees that vary according to the number of positions and transactions plus out-of-pocket expenses.
The Funds are permitted to invest their cash reserves (i.e., monies awaiting investment in portfolio securities suitable for the Funds' objectives) in the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund ("Central Fund") (a series of the Investment Company not presented herein). Shares of the Central Fund sold to and redeemed from any participating fund will not be subject to a redemption fee, distribution fee or service fee. If Central Fund shares sold to or redeemed from a participating fund are subject to any such distribution or service fee, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for each participating fund in an amount that offsets the amount of such distribution and/or service fees incurred by the participating fund. As of February 28, 2009, $8,284 of the Central Fund's net assets represents investments by these Funds, and $77,936,790 represents the investments of other affiliated funds not presented herein.
Effective September 1, 2006, the Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of certain Funds' advisory fee equal to the advisory fee paid by certain Funds to the SSgA Prime Money Market Fund. In addition, if Central Fund shares sold to and/or redeemed from a participating fund are subject under a 12b-1 Plan to any distribution fee or service fee, the Advisor will waive its advisory fee for each participatory fund, in an amount that offsets the amount of such fee incurred by the participating fund. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the total advisory fees waived are as follows:
Funds | | Amount Waived | |
Core Edge Equity | | $ | 38 | | |
Boston Financial Data Services ("BFDS") a joint venture of DST Systems, Inc., and State Street Corporation, serves as transfer, dividend paying, and shareholder servicing agent to the Funds. For these services, the Funds pay annual account services fees, activity based fees, charges related to compliance and regulatory services and a minimum fee of $200 for each fund.
In addition, the Funds have entered into arrangements with State Street whereby custody credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances were used to reduce a portion of the Funds' expenses. During the period, the Funds' custodian fees were reduced by the following amounts under these arrangements:
Funds | | Amount Waived | | Funds | | Amount Waived | |
Disciplined Equity | | $ | 37 | | | Enhanced Small Cap | | $ | 8 | | |
Small Cap | | | 7 | | | Directional Core Equity | | | 213 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 172 | | | Core Edge Equity | | | 9 | | |
IAM SHARES | | 24 | |
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company ("RFSC" or the "Administrator") serves as the Investment Company's Administrator, pursuant to an administration agreement dated January 1, 2008 (the "Administration Agreement"). Under the Administration Agreement, the Administrator supervises certain administrative aspects of the Investment Company's operations. The Investment Company pays the Administrator an annual fee, payable monthly on a pro rata basis. RFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Russell Investment Management Company ("RIMCo"). The annual fee is based on the following percentages of the average daily net
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assets of all seven of the Investment Company's U.S. Equity portfolios: $0 to $2 billion — 0.0315%; over $2 billion — 0.029%. In addition, the Administrator charges a flat fee of $30,000 per year per Fund with less than $500 million in assets under management. In addition, the Funds reimburse the Administrator for out-of-pocket expenses.
Distributor and Shareholder Servicing
The Investment Company has a distribution agreement dated March 1, 2002, as amended, between the Investment Company and the Distributor to promote and offer shares of the Investment Company. The Distributor may enter into sub-distribution agreements with other non-related parties. The amounts paid to the Distributor are included in the accompanying Statement of Operations.
Institutional Class
The Investment Company maintains a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under the Plan, the Investment Company is authorized to make payments to the Distributor, or any shareholder servicing agent, as defined in the Plan, for providing distribution and marketing services, for furnishing assistance to investors on an ongoing basis, and for the reimbursement of direct out-of-pocket expenses charged by the Distributor in connection with the distribution and marketing of shares of the Investment Company and the servicing of investor accounts.
Each Fund has shareholder service agreements with State Street and the following entities related to State Street: State Street Global Markets LLC ("Global Markets"), Fiduciary Investors Services Division of State Street ("Fiduciary Investors Services"), High Net Worth Services Division of State Street ("High Net Worth Services") and CitiStreet LLC ("CitiStreet") (collectively, the "Agents"), as well as several unaffiliated services providers. For these services, each Institutional Class pays 0.025% to State Street, and a maximum of 0.175% to each of the other named affiliated Agents, based upon the average daily value of all institutional class shares held by or for customers of these Agents. For the period ended February 28, 2009, each Institutional Class paid the following shareholder servicing expenses to the Agents:
Funds | | State Street | | Global Markets | | CitiStreet | |
Disciplined Equity | | $ | 13,152 | | | $ | 371 | | | $ | — | | |
Small Cap | | | 2,090 | | | | 638 | | | | 503 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 11,194 | | | | 454 | | | | — | | |
IAM SHARES | | | 17,942 | | | | 5 | | | | 14 | | |
Enhanced Small Cap | | | 3,416 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Directional Core Equity | | | 891 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Core Edge Equity | | | 946 | | | | — | | | | — | | |
Each Institutional Class did not incur any expenses from Fiduciary Investors Services and High Net Worth Services during the period.
The combined distribution and shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.25% of the average daily value of net assets of the Institutional Class on an annual basis. The shareholder servicing payments shall not exceed 0.20% of the average daily value of net assets of each Institutional Class on an annual basis. Costs that exceed the maximum amount of allowable reimbursement may be carried forward for two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred so long as the Plan is in effect. The class' responsibility for any such expenses carried forward shall terminate at the end of two years following the year in which the expenditure was incurred. The Board or a majority of the class' shareholders have the right, however, to terminate the Plan and all payments thereunder at any time. The Institutional Class will not be obligated to reimburse the Distributor for carryover expenses subsequent to the Distribution Plan's termina tion or noncontinuance. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Class R
The Investment Company has a distribution plan with respect to the Class R Shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the "R Plan") under the 1940 Act. Under the R Plan, each Fund pays the Distributor a fee not to exceed 0.70% of the fund's average net value per year, for distribution, shareholder and administrative services provided to the Fund by the Distributor and financial intermediaries. The Distributor pays the financial intermediaries for shareholder and administrative services provided to a Fund out of the fee the Distributor receives from the Fund. Fees paid to the financial intermediaries providing shareholder and administrative services to a Fund are not permitted by the R Plan to exceed 0.65% of the Fund's average net asset value per year. Payments to the Distributor for distribution and shareholder services to a Fund are not permitted by the R plan to exceed
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0.05% of the funds average daily net assets per year. Any payments that are required to be made to the Distributor or financial intermediaries that cannot be made because of the limitations contained in the R Plan may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years so long the R Plan is in effect. There were no carryover expenses as of February 28, 2009.
Under the R Plan, the Funds have a distribution agreement with the Distributor. For these services, Class R pays the Distributor 0.05% of the daily net asset value. For the period ended February 28, 2009, the Small Cap Fund paid $157.
Board of Trustees
The Investment Company paid each trustee not affiliated with the Investment Company an annual retainer, plus specified amounts for Board and committee meetings attended. These expenses are allocated among all of the funds of the Investment Company, except for the Life Solutions Funds, based upon their relative net assets.
Accrued fees payables to affiliates and trustees as of February 28, 2009, were as follows:
| | Disciplined Equity | | Small Cap | | Tuckerman Active REIT | | IAM SHARES | | Enhanced Small Cap | | Directional Core Equity | | Core Edge Equity | |
Advisory fees | | $ | 17,643 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 30,331 | | | $ | 23,778 | | | $ | 8,220 | | | $ | 5,697 | | | $ | 7,006 | | |
Administration fees | | | 4,940 | | | | 4,351 | | | | 3,721 | | | | 5,382 | | | | 2,723 | | | | 2,520 | | | | 2,560 | | |
Custodian fees | | | 15,630 | | | | 14,457 | | | | 7,877 | | | | 9,872 | | | | 13,351 | | | | 3,471 | | | | 7,889 | | |
Distribution fees | | | 9,893 | | | | 1,801 | | | | 4,828 | | | | 10,343 | | | | 3,043 | | | | — | | | | 135 | | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 5,141 | | | | 5,463 | | | | 14,065 | | | | 2,388 | | | | 655 | | | | — | | | | 140 | | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 7,348 | | | | 11,953 | | | | 15,301 | | | | 4,901 | | | | 5,427 | | | | 7,248 | | | | 2,989 | | |
Trustees' fees | | | 2,294 | | | | 2,051 | | | | 2,290 | | | | 2,351 | | | | 2,028 | | | | 1,983 | | | | 4,454 | | |
| | $ | 62,889 | | | $ | 40,076 | | | $ | 78,413 | | | $ | 59,015 | | | $ | 35,447 | | | $ | 20,919 | | | $ | 25,173 | | |
Securities Lending
For the period September 1, 2008 through February 28, 2009, State Street earned securities lending agent fees as follows:
| | Securities Lending Agent Fees | |
SSgA Disciplined Equity Fund | | $ | 32,569 | | |
SSgA Small Cap Fund | | | 10,883 | | |
SSgA Tuckerman Active REIT Fund | | | 33,133 | | |
SSgA IAM Shares Fund | | | 57,478 | | |
Beneficial Interest
As of February 28, 2009, the following table includes shareholders (three of which were also affiliates of the Investment Company) with shares of beneficial interest greater than 10% of the total outstanding shares of each respective Fund:
Funds | | # of Shareholders | | % | |
Small Cap | | | 1 | | | | 28.7 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 2 | | | | 57.4 | | |
IAM SHARES | | | 1 | | | | 92.5 | | |
Enhanced Small Cap | | | 1 | | | | 10.6 | | |
Core Edge Equity | | | 2 | | | | 91.1 | | |
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5. Fund Share Transactions
| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
Disciplined Equity | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,972 | | | | 1,306 | | | $ | 14,350 | | | $ | 14,418 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 47 | | | | 73 | | | | 375 | | | | 807 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (2,702 | ) | | | (7,294 | ) | | | (19,395 | ) | | | (78,509 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (683 | ) | | | (5,915 | ) | | $ | (4,670 | ) | | $ | (63,284 | ) | |
Small Cap | |
Institutional Class | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 95 | | | | 501 | | | $ | 1,431 | | | $ | 11,897 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | 379 | | | | — | | | | 10,223 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (347 | ) | | | (3,212 | ) | | | (4,956 | ) | | | (71,798 | ) | |
| | | (252 | ) | | | (2,332 | ) | | | (3,525 | ) | | | (49,678 | ) | |
Class R | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 11 | | | | 17 | | | $ | 188 | | | $ | 414 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | 5 | | | | — | | | | 139 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (23 | ) | | | (21 | ) | | | (379 | ) | | | (520 | ) | |
| | | (12 | ) | | | 1 | | | | (191 | ) | | | 33 | | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (264 | ) | | | (2,331 | ) | | $ | (3,716 | ) | | $ | (49,645 | ) | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 3,215 | | | | 5,943 | | | $ | 29,143 | | | $ | 87,282 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 998 | | | | 1,896 | | | | 8,798 | | | | 29,850 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (5,737 | ) | | | (3,492 | ) | | | (45,186 | ) | | | (52,629 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (1,524 | ) | | | 4,347 | | | $ | (7,245 | ) | | $ | 64,503 | | |
IAM SHARES | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 25 | | | | 60 | | | $ | 175 | | | $ | 636 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 269 | | | | 331 | | | | 2,085 | | | | 3,576 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (5,010 | ) | | | (398 | ) | | | (30,502 | ) | | | (4,038 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (4,716 | ) | | | (7 | ) | | $ | (28,242 | ) | | $ | 174 | | |
Enhanced Small Cap | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 682 | | | | 1,555 | | | $ | 4,292 | | | $ | 15,923 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 7 | | | | 140 | | | | 48 | | | | 1,589 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (714 | ) | | | (1,127 | ) | | | (5,315 | ) | | | (11,452 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (25 | ) | | | 568 | | | $ | (975 | ) | | $ | 6,060 | | |
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| | (amounts in thousands) For the Periods Ended | |
| | Shares | | Dollars | |
Directional Core Equity | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | | February 28, 2009 | | August 31, 2008 | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 41 | | | | 274 | | | $ | 345 | | | $ | 3,123 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | 19 | | | | 38 | | | | 164 | | | | 462 | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (322 | ) | | | (2,801 | ) | | | (2,742 | ) | | | (30,938 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | (262 | ) | | | (2,489 | ) | | $ | (2,233 | ) | | $ | (27,353 | ) | |
Core Edge Equity | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 164 | | | | 1,686 | | | $ | 1,185 | | | $ | 16,745 | | |
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2 | | | | — | | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (46 | ) | | | (717 | ) | | | (384 | ) | | | (6,850 | ) | |
Total net increase (decrease) | | | 118 | | | | 969 | | | $ | 803 | | | $ | 9,895 | | |
6. Interfund Lending Program
The Funds have been granted permission from the Securities and Exchange Commission to participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility. Portfolios of the Funds may borrow money from the SSgA Money Market Fund for temporary purposes. All such borrowing and lending will be subject to a participating fund's fundamental investment limitations. The SSgA Money Market Fund will lend through the program only when the returns are higher than those available from an investment in repurchase agreements or short-term reserves. The Funds will borrow through the program only when the costs are equal to or lower than the cost of bank loans. Interfund loans and borrowings normally extend overnight, but can have a maximum duration of seven days. Loans may be called on one business day's notice. A participating fund may have to borrow from a bank at a higher interest rate if an interfund loan is called or not renewed. Any delay in repayment to the SSgA M oney Market Fund could result in a lost investment opportunity or additional borrowing costs. Miscellaneous expense on the Statements of Operations for the Tuckerman Active REIT Fund include $436 paid under the Interfund Lending Program for the period ended February 28, 2009.
7. Dividends
On March 2, 2009, the Funds declared the following dividends from net investment income payable on March 6, 2009 to shareholders of record March 3, 2008:
Funds | | Net Investment Income | |
Disciplined Equity | | $ | 0.0459 | | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | | 0.0267 | | |
IAM SHARES | | | 0.0460 | | |
On April 1, 2009, the Funds declared the following dividends from net investment income payable on April 7, 2009 to shareholders of record April 2, 2008:
Funds | | Net Investment Income | |
Tuckerman Active REIT | | $ | 0.0378 | | |
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The Funds have adopted the proxy voting policies of the Advisor. A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds have adopted to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are contained in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information, which is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
The Funds will file their complete schedules of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. For the second and fourth quarters, the complete schedules of investments are available in the Funds semiannual and annual financial statements. The Funds' Form N-Q is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds at (800) 647-7327, (ii) on the Funds' website at www.ssgafunds.com, (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov, or (iv) at the Securities and Exchange Commission's public reference room.
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Disclosure of Information about Fund Trustees and Officers —
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
The following tables provide information for each trustee and principal officers of the Investment Company, which consists of 21 funds. The first table provides information about trustees who are interested persons. The second table provides information about the independent trustees. The third table provides information about the officers.
Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Shawn C.D. Johnson Born March 3, 1963 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Trustee since 2008 Interested Person of the SSgA Funds (as defined in the 1940 Act) | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to Present, Senior Managing Director; Chairman, SSgA Investment Committee, State Street Global Advisors; • 2006 to Present, Trustee, Berea College; and • 2008 to Present, Chairman, Financial Service Sector Coordinating Counsel. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Lynn L. Anderson Born April 22, 1939 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Member, Board of Trustees (Chairman of the Board from 1988 to December 2008) Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified Until successor is chosen and qualified by the Trustees | | • Until December 2008, Director, Russell Trust Company; and • Until December 2005, Vice Chairman, Frank Russell Company (institutional financial consultant) (Retired); and Chairman of the Board, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds (registered investment companies) (Retired). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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William L. Marshall Born December 12, 1942 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chief Executive Officer and President, Wm. L. Marshall Associates, Inc., Wm. L. Marshall Companies, Inc. and the Marshall Financial Group, Inc. (a registered investment advisor and provider of financial and related consulting services); • Certified Financial Planner and Member, Financial Planners Association; and • Registered Representative and Principal for Securities with Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., Fairfield, Iowa. | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Steven J. Mastrovich Born November 3, 1956 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • September 2000 to Present, Global Head of Structured Real Estate and Business Development, J.P. Morgan Investment Management (private real estate investment for clients primarily outside of the US to locate private real estate investments within the US). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Patrick J. Riley Born November 30, 1948 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Independent Chairman of the Board since January 2009 Member (ex officio), Audit Committee Member (ex officio), Governance Committee Member (ex officio), Valuation Committee Member (ex officio), Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • 2003 to 2008, Associate Justice, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Superior Court (Retired); • 1985 to 2002, Partner, Riley, Burke & Donahue, L.L.P. (law firm); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | No. of Portfolios in Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships Held by Trustee | |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Richard D. Shirk Born October 31, 1945 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • March 2001 to April 2002, Chairman (1996 to March 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer), Cerulean Companies, Inc. (holding company) (Retired); • November 1998 to Present, Board Member, Healthcare Georgia Foundation (private foundation); and • September 2002 to Present, Board Member, Amerigroup Corp. (managed health care). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Bruce D. Taber Born April 25, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1991 Member, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Chairman, Valuation Committee Member, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Consultant, Computer Simulation, General Electric Industrial Control Systems (diversified technology and services company); and • 1998 to Present, Director, SSgA Cash Management Fund plc; and State Street Global Advisors Ireland, Ltd. (investment companies). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Henry W. Todd Born May 4, 1947 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Trustee since 1988 Alternate Chairman, Audit Committee Member, Governance Committee Member, Valuation Committee Chairman, Qualified Legal and Compliance Committee Audit Committee Financial Expert | | Appointed until successor is duly elected and qualified | | • Chairman, President and CEO, A.M. Todd Group, Inc. (flavorings manufacturer). | | | 21 | | | Listed under Principal Occupations | |
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Name, Age, Address | | Position(s) Held with Fund and Length of Time Served | | Term of Office | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years | |
OFFICERS | | | | | | | |
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James E. Ross Born June 24, 1965 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | President and Chief Executive Officer from January 2006 to Present Principal Executive Officer since 2005 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2005 to Present, President (2001 to 2005, Principal), SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); • March 2006 to Present, Senior Managing Director (2000 to 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors; and • President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, SPDR Series Trust and SPDR Index Shares Funds, Trustee, Select Sector SPDR Trust; President, Principal Executive Officer and Trustee, State Street Master Funds and State Street Institutional Investment Trust (registered investment companies). | |
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Ellen M. Needham Born January 4, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Vice President since May 2006 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Principal, SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (investment advisor); and • July 2007 to present, Managing Director (June 2006 to July 2007, Vice President; 2000 to June 2006, Principal), State Street Global Advisors. | |
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Mark E. Swanson Born November 26, 1963 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer since 2000 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • Director – Fund Administration, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Fund Services Company, and Russell Trust Company; • Treasurer and Chief Accounting Officer, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Director, Russell Fund Distributors, Inc., Russell Investment Management Company, and Russell Fund Services Company. | |
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Julie B. Piatelli Born August 5, 1967 State Street Financial Center One Lincoln Street Boston, MA 02111-2900 | | Chief Compliance Officer since August 2007 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • 2004 to Present, Principal and Senior Compliance Officer, SSgA Funds Management, Inc.; Vice President, State Street Global Advisors; and • 1999-2004, Senior Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC. | |
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Gregory J. Lyons Born August 24, 1960 909 A Street Tacoma, WA 98402 | | Secretary since 2007 and Chief Legal Officer since 2008 | | Until successor is chosen and qualified by Trustees | | • US General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Frank Russell Company, • Director and Assistant Secretary, Russell Insurance Agency, Inc.; • Secretary, Russell Investment Management Company, Russell Financial Services, Inc., and Russell Fund Services Company; • Secretary and Chief Legal Counsel, Russell Investment Company and Russell Investment Funds; and • Secretary and US General Counsel, Russell Trust Company, Russell Institutional Funds Management LLC. | |
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State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
(800) 647-7327
Trustees
Lynn L. Anderson
Shawn C.D. Johnson
William L. Marshall
Steven J. Mastrovich
Patrick J. Riley, Chairman
Richard D. Shirk
Bruce D. Taber
Henry W. Todd
Officers
James E. Ross, President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer
Mark E. Swanson, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer
Ellen M. Needham, Vice President
Julie B. Piatelli, Chief Compliance Officer
Gregory J. Lyons, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Rick Chase, Assistant Treasurer
Ross E. Erickson, Assistant Treasurer
Kimberlee A. Lloyd, Assistant Treasurer
David J. Craig, Assistant Treasurer
Carla L. Anderson, Assistant Secretary
Sandra G. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Investment Adviser
SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Custodian and Office of Shareholder Inquiries
State Street Bank and Trust Company
1776 Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Transfer and Dividend Paying Agent
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc.
Two Heritage Drive
North Quincy, Massachusetts 02171
Distributor
State Street Global Markets, LLC
State Street Financial Center
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02111-2900
Administrator
Russell Fund Services Company
909 A Street
Tacoma, Washington 98402
Legal Counsel
Goodwin Procter LLP
Exchange Place
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
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Item 2. Code of Ethics. [Annual Report Only]
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. [Annual Report Only]
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. [Annual Report Only]
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. [Not Applicable]
Item 6. [Schedules of Investments are included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form]
Items 7-9. [Not Applicable]
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees that would require disclosure herein.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) are effective, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the date this report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) There were no significant changes in Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected or is likely to materially affect Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibit List
(a) Certification for principal executive officer of Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act and certification for principal financial officer of Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act.
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.
SSgA FUNDS
By: | /s/ James E. Ross |
| James E. Ross | |
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer |
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Date: | April 30, 2009 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ James E. Ross |
| James E. Ross | |
| President, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer |
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| | |
Date: | April 30, 2009 | |
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By: | /s/ Mark E. Swanson |
| Mark E. Swanson | |
| Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer and Treasurer |
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Date: | April 30, 2009 | |