UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number | 811-05476 |
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LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ | | 07302 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip code) |
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Christina T. Simmons, Vice President & Assistant Secretary 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302 |
(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (800) 201-6984 | |
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Date of fiscal year end: | 12/31 | |
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Date of reporting period: | 12/31/06 | |
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Item 1: Report to Shareholders.
LORD ABBETT
2006
Annual
Report
Lord Abbett
Global Equity Fund
Global Income Fund
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
Lord Abbett Global Fund
Annual Report
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006
Dear Shareholders: We are pleased to provide you with this overview of the Lord Abbett Global Equity Fund's and Lord Abbett Global Income Fund's performance for the year ended December 31, 2006. On this and the following pages, we discuss the major factors that influenced performance. For detailed and more timely information about the Funds, please visit our Website at www.lordabbett.com, where you also can access the quarterly commentaries of the Funds' portfolio managers.
General information about Lord Abbett mutual funds, as well as in-depth discussion of market trends and investment strategies, is also provided in Lord Abbett Insights, a newsletter accompanying your quarterly account statements. We also encourage you to call Lord Abbett at 800-821-5129 and speak to one of our professionals if you would like more information.
Thank you for investing in Lord Abbett mutual funds. We value the trust that you place in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in the years to come.
From left to right: Robert S. Dow, Director and Chairman of the Lord Abbett Funds; E. Thayer Bigelow, Independent Lead Director of the Lord Abbett Funds; and Daria L. Foster, Director and President of the Lord Abbett Funds.
Best regards,
Robert S. Dow
Chairman
Q: What were the overall market conditions during the year ended December 31, 2006?
A: International equity markets posted strong returns during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The MSCI EAFE® Index with Net Dividends,1 primarily a large company index, rose 26.3% (in U.S. dollar terms), and the S&P/Citigroup Extended Market World Ex-U.S. Index,2 primarily a small company index, rose 29.4% (in U.S. dollar terms), outperforming the U.S. equity markets, as measured by the S&P 500® Index,3 which rose 15.8% (in U.S. dollar terms). Developed markets, led by Europe, which made up nearly 70% of the MSCI
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EAFE Index (as of December 31, 2006), had a strong 12 months with double-digit returns posted by most developed market indexes. Emerging markets also performed well: the MSCI Emerging Market Index with Net Dividends4 returned 32.2% (in U.S. dollar terms) over the period.
Despite political instability in some regions, higher oil prices, inflation concerns, and central bank interest rate increases, global equities performed well through the end of 2005 and into 2006. Continental Europe continued to benefit from solid balance sheets, domestic investment, and merger and acquisition activity. The United Kingdom was supported by the revival of the housing market, as well as its central position within the evolving European financial industry. Although Japan appeared to have seen the end of deflation, new regulation in the consumer-finance industry and shrinking liquidity created a challenging environment for Japanese equities.
Emerging markets experienced a sell-off during the spring when global growth concerns heightened, but returned to favor in the second half of the year as concerns dissipated. Emerging market bonds and equities benefited from high commodity prices and an increased risk appetite.
The currency markets remained generally calm until November, when the U.S. dollar declined against the euro amid talk that central banks were diversifying out of U.S. dollars. The Japanese yen weakened throughout the year as expectations of additional interest rate hikes in that nation were disappointed.
Lord Abbett Global Equity Fund
Q: How did the Global Equity Fund perform during the year ended December 31, 2006?
A: The Fund returned 18.1%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares with all distributions reinvested, compared with its benchmark, the MSCI World Index with Gross Dividends,5 which returned 20.7% over the same period. (For complete annualized performance of the Fund, please see chart on page 6.)
Q: What were the most significant factors affecting performance?
A: The materials sector was the most significant detractor from the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark for the one-year period, followed by the healthcare sector and the utilities sectors. An underweight position in utilities and an overweight in the healthcare sector, along with stock selection in those sectors, hurt performance.
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Among individual holdings that detracted from performance were materials sector holdings Newmont Mining Corp., a leading gold producer, and Wacker Chemie AG, a manufacturer of a variety of chemical products; financials holding Aiful Corp., a consumer financing firm; consumer discretionary holding Yamada Denki Co., Ltd., an operator of consumer electronic mass sales stores throughout Japan; and telecommunications services holding Mobile TeleSystems, a provider of mobile telephone services in Russia and the former Soviet Union.
The greatest contributor to the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark was the energy sector, followed by the telecommunications sector and the consumer staples sector.
Among individual holdings that contributed to performance were telecommunications holdings Millicom International Cellular S.A. (the Fund's number-one contributor), an operator of cellular telephone systems worldwide, and China Unicom Ltd., a provider of telecommunications services in the People's Republic of China; and energy holding ExxonMobil Corp., a worldwide operator of petroleum and petrochemicals businesses.
Two financials holdings also contributed to performance: BNP Paribas, a firm that attracts deposits and offers advisory and capital markets, specialized financing, and corporate banking services, and British Land Co. plc, an investor in income-producing and freehold commercial properties.
The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and, therefore, its holdings and weightings of a particular issuer or particular sector as a percentage of portfolio assets are subject to change. Sectors may include many industries.
Lord Abbett Global Income Fund
Q: How did the Global Income Fund perform during the year ended December 31, 2006?
A: The Fund returned 5.2%, reflecting performance at the net asset value (NAV) of Class A shares with all distributions reinvested, compared with its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index,6 which returned 6.9% over the same period. (For complete annualized performance of the Fund, please see chart on page 7.)
Q: What were the most significant factors affecting performance?
A: Detracting from the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark was the portfolio's underweight in investment-grade corporate bonds. In riskier assets, the portfolio's positions in emerging market bonds (particularly in the local-currency denominated bonds of Brazil, Poland, and Turkey) were largely
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sold off in the second quarter as inflation concerns and interest rate hikes by central banks decreased investors' appetite for risk, negatively affecting risky asset classes in general. When emerging market bonds recovered in the second half of the year, the portfolio's underweight in that sector detracted from relative performance. Positions in the Turkish lira also took away from performance during the year.
Contributing to the Fund's performance relative to its benchmark was the portfolio's overweight in U.S. bonds; an underweight in European bonds also aided performance. Another factor contributing to performance was the portfolio's greater exposure to the long end of the European yield curve, particularly 30-year securities, and an underweight in intermediate-term securities. As the European Central Bank continued to raise short-term interest rates, bonds on the long end increased in value. An overweight in mortgage-backed securities also added to performance.
The Fund's portfolio is actively managed and, therefore, its holdings and weightings of a particular issuer or particular sector as a percentage of portfolio assets are subject to change. Sectors may include many industries.
A prospectus contains important information about a fund, including its investment objectives, risks, charges, and ongoing expenses, which an investor should carefully consider before investing. To obtain a prospectus on any Lord Abbett mutual fund, please contact your investment professional or Lord Abbett Distributor LLC at 800-874-3733 or visit our Website at www.lordabbett.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
1 The MSCI EAFE® Index with Net Dividends is a Morgan Stanley International Index that includes stocks traded on 21 exchanges in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. It is an unmanaged capitalization index representing the industry composition and a sampling of small, medium, and large capitalization companies from the aforementioned global markets.
2 The S&P/Citigroup Global Equity Index System and the names of each of the indexes and subindexes that it comprises, each an "Index" and collectively, the "Indexes") are service marks of Citigroup. The S&P/Citigroup Extended Market World Ex-U.S. Index is a subset of the Global Citigroup Extended Market Index (EMI). The S&P/Citigroup Small Cap World Index is a subset of the Global Broad Market Index (BMI). The S&P/Citigroup U.S. $500 Million – U.S. $2.5 Billion World Ex-U.S. Index is a subset of the Global S&P/Citigroup Broad Market Index (BMI). The World Ex-U.S. composite includes all developed countries except the United States.
3 The S&P 500® Index is widely regarded as the standard for measuring large-cap U.S. stock market performance and includes a representative sample of leading companies in leading industries.
4 The MSCI Emerging Market Index with Net Dividends is an unmanaged capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets. The index consists of 25 emerging market indices.
5 The MSCI World Index with Gross Dividends is an unmanaged capitalization index representing the industry composition and a sampling of small, medium and large capitalization companies from global markets. It is a Morgan Stanley International Index that includes stocks traded on 21 exchanges in Europe, Australasia, and the Far East.
6 The Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based measure of the global investment-grade, fixed income markets. The three major components of this index are the U.S. Aggregate, the Pan-European Aggregate, and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Indices. The index also includes eurodollar and euro/yen corporate bonds, Canadian government securities, and U.S. dollar investment-grade 144A securities.
Indexes are unmanaged, do not reflect the deduction of fees or expenses, and are not available for direct investment.
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Important Performance and Other Information
Performance data quoted reflect past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance quoted. The investment return and principal value of an investment in each Fund will fluctuate so that shares, on any given day or when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end by calling Lord Abbett at 800-821-5129 or referring to our Website at www.lordabbett.com.
Except where noted, comparative fund performance does not account for the deduction of sales charges and would be different if sales charges were included. The Funds offer additional classes of shares with distinct pricing options. For a full description of the differences in pricing alternatives, please see the Funds' prospectuses.
During certain periods shown, expense reimbursements were in place. Without such expense reimbursements, each Fund's returns would have been lower.
The views of the Funds' management and the portfolio holdings described in this report are as of December 31, 2006; these views and portfolio holdings may have changed subsequent to this date, and they do not guarantee the future performance of the markets or the Funds. Information provided in this report should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.
A Note about Risk: See Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of investment risks. For a more detailed discussion of the risks associated with the Funds, please see the Funds' prospectuses.
Mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of, or guaranteed by banks, and are subject to investment risks including possible loss of principal amount invested.
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Global Equity Fund
Investment Comparison
Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index ("With Gross Dividends") and the MSCI World Index ("With Net Dividends"), assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. "With Net Dividends" reflects a reduction in dividends after taking into account withholding of taxes by certain foreign countries represented in the MSCI World Index. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Average Annual Total Return at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2006
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Class | |
Class A3 | | | 11.29 | % | | | 7.30 | % | | | 4.29 | % | | | — | | |
Class B4 | | | 13.28 | % | | | 7.73 | % | | | 4.21 | % | | | — | | |
Class C5 | | | 17.25 | % | | | 7.84 | % | | | 4.22 | % | | | — | | |
Class Y6 | | | 18.46 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 17.88 | % | |
1 Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.
2 Performance for each unmanaged index does not reflect transaction costs, management fees or sales charges. The performance of the indexes is not necessarily representative of the Fund's performance.
3 Total return, which is the percent change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all distributions reinvested for the periods shown ending December 31, 2006, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.
4 Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year, 1% for 5 years and 0% for 10 years.
5 The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.
6 Class Y shares were first offered on October 19, 2004. Performance is at net asset value.
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Global Income Fund
Investment Comparison
Below is a comparison of a $10,000 investment in Class A shares with the same investment in the Lehman Brothers Global Aggregate Bond Index, assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. The performance of the other classes will be greater than or less than the performance shown in the graph below due to different sales loads and expenses applicable to such classes. The graph and performance table below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Average Annual Total Return at Maximum Applicable
Sales Charge for the Periods Ended December 31, 2006
| | 1 Year | | 5 Years | | 10 Years | | Life of Class | |
Class A3 | | | 0.21 | % | | | 5.84 | % | | | 3.52 | % | | | — | | |
Class B4 | | | 0.67 | % | | | 6.02 | % | | | 3.37 | % | | | — | | |
Class C5 | | | 4.66 | % | | | 6.25 | % | | | 3.39 | % | | | — | | |
Class P6 | | | 5.34 | % | | | 6.69 | % | | | — | | | | 3.63 | % | |
Class Y7 | | | 5.75 | % | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2.67 | % | |
1 Reflects the deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%.
2 Performance for the unmanaged index does not reflect transaction costs, management fees or sales charges. The performance of the index is not necessarily representative of the Fund's performance.
3 Total return, which is the percent change in net asset value, after deduction of the maximum initial sales charge of 4.75% applicable to Class A shares, with all dividends and distributions reinvested for the periods shown ending December 31, 2006, is calculated using the SEC-required uniform method to compute such return.
4 Performance reflects the deduction of a CDSC of 4% for 1 year, 1% for 5 years and 0% for 10 years.
5 The 1% CDSC for Class C shares normally applies before the first anniversary of the purchase date. Performance is at net asset value.
6 Class P shares were first offered on March 4, 1999. Performance is at net asset value.
7 Class Y shares were first offered on October 19, 2004. Performance is at net asset value.
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Expense Example
As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges on purchase payments (these charges vary among the share classes); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and service (12b-1) fees (these charges vary among the share classes); and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each 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 (July 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006).
Actual Expenses
For each class of each Fund, the first line of the table on the following pages provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Period 7/1/06 – 12/31/06" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
For each class of each Fund, the second line of the table on the following pages provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.0% 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 each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5.0% hypothetical example with the 5.0% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Global Equity Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line of the table 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.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 7/1/06 | | 12/31/06 | | 7/1/06 – 12/31/06 | |
Class A | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,129.40 | | | $ | 8.59 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.15 | | | $ | 8.13 | | |
Class B | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,125.40 | | | $ | 12.05 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.89 | | | $ | 11.42 | | |
Class C | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,125.30 | | | $ | 12.05 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,013.89 | | | $ | 11.42 | | |
Class Y | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,131.00 | | | $ | 6.71 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.92 | | | $ | 6.36 | | |
† For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class (1.60% for Class A, 2.25% for Classes B and C, and 1.25% for Class Y) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
December 31, 2006
Sector* | | %** | |
Consumer Discretionary | | | 8.97 | % | |
Consumer Staples | | | 15.68 | % | |
Energy | | | 5.46 | % | |
Financials | | | 21.05 | % | |
Health Care | | | 11.24 | % | |
Industrials | | | 12.22 | % | |
Information Technology | | | 8.11 | % | |
Materials | | | 4.31 | % | |
Telecommunication Services | | | 6.54 | % | |
Utilities | | | 3.18 | % | |
Short-Term Investment | | | 3.24 | % | |
Total | | | 100.00 | % | |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
** Represents percent of total investments.
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Global Income Fund
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges. Therefore, the second line of the table 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.
| | Beginning Account Value | | Ending Account Value | | Expenses Paid During Period† | |
| | 7/1/06 | | 12/31/06 | | 7/1/06 – 12/31/06 | |
Class A | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,038.10 | | | $ | 6.68 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.65 | | | $ | 6.61 | | |
Class B | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.70 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.37 | | | $ | 9.91 | | |
Class C | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,034.60 | | | $ | 10.00 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,015.37 | | | $ | 9.91 | | |
Class P | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,039.60 | | | $ | 6.07 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,019.24 | | | $ | 6.01 | | |
Class Y | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,039.90 | | | $ | 4.88 | | |
Hypothetical (5% Return Before Expenses) | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.42 | | | $ | 4.84 | | |
† For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for such class ( 1.30% for Class A, 1.95% for Classes B and C, 1.18% for Class P and 0.95% for Class Y) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect one-half year period).
Portfolio Holdings Presented by Sector
December 31, 2006
Sector* | | %** | |
Basic Industry | | | 0.03 | % | |
Consumer Cyclical | | | 0.04 | % | |
Consumer Non-Cyclical | | | 0.25 | % | |
Energy | | | 0.13 | % | |
Finance & Investment | | | 6.88 | % | |
Media | | | 0.25 | % | |
Services Cyclical | | | 0.04 | % | |
Services Non-Cyclical | | | 0.18 | % | |
Technology & Electronics | | | 0.04 | % | |
Telecommunications | | | 0.68 | % | |
Sector* | | %** | |
Utility | | | 0.27 | % | |
Agency | | | 7.42 | % | |
Banking | | | 5.12 | % | |
Government Guaranteed | | | 12.03 | % | |
Mortgage Backed | | | 23.81 | % | |
Foreign Sovereign | | | 35.69 | % | |
Sovereign | | | 2.57 | % | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 4.57 | % | |
Total | | | 100.00 | % | |
* A sector may comprise several industries.
** Represents percent of total investments.
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Schedule of Investments
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
COMMON STOCKS 97.04% | |
Australia 0.90% | |
Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. | | | 84,861 | | | $ | 520 | | |
Downer EDI Ltd. | | | 81,832 | | | | 452 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 972 | | |
Austria 1.01% | |
Erste Bank der Oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG~ | | | 6,943 | | | | 532 | | |
Telekom Austria AG~ | | | 20,761 | | | | 554 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,086 | | |
Belgium 0.92% | |
Delhaize Group | | | 8,539 | | | | 712 | | |
InBev N.V./S.A. | | | 4,180 | | | | 276 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 988 | | |
Bermuda 0.24% | |
XL Capital Ltd. Class A | | | 3,600 | | | | 259 | | |
Brazil 0.34% | |
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. ADR | | | 3,950 | | | | 366 | | |
Canada 1.79% | |
Addax Petroleum Corp. | | | 5,750 | | | | 161 | | |
Alcan, Inc. | | | 17,360 | | | | 846 | | |
Barrick Gold Corp. | | | 18,506 | | | | 568 | | |
OPTI Canada Inc.* | | | 20,990 | | | | 356 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,931 | | |
Egypt 0.71% | |
Orascom Telecom Holding (S.A.E.) GDR | | | 11,600 | | | | 766 | | |
France 2.19% | |
AXA | | | 10,302 | | | | 417 | | |
BNP Paribas S.A. | | | 4,089 | | | | 446 | | |
Carrefour S.A. | | | 6,658 | | | | 404 | | |
Sanofi-Aventis | | | 4,814 | | | | 445 | | |
Schneider Electric S.A. | | | 2,419 | | | | 269 | | |
VINICI S.A. | | | 2,988 | | | | 382 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 2,363 | | |
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
Germany 6.22% | |
adidas-Salomon AG | | | 15,277 | | | $ | 761 | | |
Allianz AG Registered Shares | | | 2,690 | | | | 550 | | |
Deutsche Post AG Registered Shares | | | 22,321 | | | | 673 | | |
E. On AG | | | 2,431 | | | | 330 | | |
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA | | | 8,545 | | | | 1,139 | | |
Hannover Rockversicherung AG* | | | 6,103 | | | | 283 | | |
Henkel KGaA | | | 4,867 | | | | 631 | | |
Linde AG | | | 5,410 | | | | 559 | | |
RWE AG | | | 2,280 | | | | 251 | | |
SAP AG | | | 10,352 | | | | 550 | | |
Siemens AG | | | 5,647 | | | | 560 | | |
Symrise GmbH & Co. AG* | | | 16,383 | | | | 422 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 6,709 | | |
Greece 1.79% | |
Greek Postal Savings Bank* | | | 17,568 | | | | 414 | | |
National Bank of Greece S.A. | | | 26,627 | | | | 1,227 | | |
Piraeus Bank S.A. | | | 8,890 | | | | 287 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,928 | | |
Hong Kong 1.60% | |
Agile Property Holdings Ltd. | | | 394,000 | | | | 370 | | |
China Unicom Ltd. | | | 466,860 | | | | 684 | | |
Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.* | | | 282,000 | | | | 264 | | |
Melco Int'l. Development Ltd. | | | 76,000 | | | | 180 | | |
Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Ltd. ADR* | | | 10,500 | | | | 223 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,721 | | |
Indonesia 0.73% | |
Indosat tbk PT~ | | | 1,041,000 | | | | 790 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
Israel 0.25% | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR | | | 8,630 | | | $ | 268 | | |
Italy 1.06% | |
Mediaset S.p.A. | | | 30,030 | | | | 356 | | |
Mediobanca S.p.A. | | | 33,492 | | | | 791 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,147 | | |
Japan 8.55% | |
Don Quijote Co., Ltd. | | | 32,600 | | | | 623 | | |
East Japan Railway Co. | | | 81 | | | | 541 | | |
Eisai Co. Ltd. | | | 7,700 | | | | 423 | | |
Fanuc Ltd. | | | 5,700 | | | | 561 | | |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.* | | | 898 | | | | 724 | | |
Nippon Commercial Investment REIT* | | | 199 | | | | 814 | | |
Nissan Motors Co., Ltd. | | | 68,700 | | | | 827 | | |
Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. | | | 17,032 | | | | 631 | | |
NSK Ltd. | | | 60,000 | | | | 591 | | |
ORIX Corp. | | | 2,664 | | | | 771 | | |
Ricoh Co., Ltd. | | | 32,600 | | | | 666 | | |
Sumitomo Corp. | | | 46,200 | | | | 691 | | |
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. | | | 12 | | | | – | (a) | |
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group | | | 65 | | | | 666 | | |
Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. | | | 62,000 | | | | 691 | | |
Yamada Denki Co., Ltd. | | | 7 | | | | 1 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 9,221 | | |
Kazakhstan 0.95% | |
Halyk Savings Bank GDR† | | | 2,000 | | | | 44 | | |
Kazkommertsbank GDR*† | | | 42,300 | | | | 977 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,021 | | |
Luxembourg 0.50% | |
Millicom Int'l. Cellular S.A.* | | | 8,790 | | | | 542 | | |
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
Netherlands 1.44% | |
ING Groep N.V. CVA | | | 12,738 | | | $ | 565 | | |
Koninklijke Ahold N.V.* | | | 39,467 | | | | 420 | | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 9,046 | | | | 571 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,556 | | |
Norway 1.45% | |
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA* | | | 23,190 | | | | 545 | | |
Teekay Petrojarl ASA* | | | 23,320 | | | | 263 | | |
Telenor ASA | | | 40,250 | | | | 757 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,565 | | |
South Africa 0.69% | |
MTN Group Ltd. | | | 60,754 | | | | 739 | | |
South Korea 1.49% | |
Hana Financial Holdings~ | | | 13,954 | | | | 733 | | |
Kookmin Bank*~ | | | 5,300 | | | | 426 | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.~ | | | 675 | | | | 443 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 1,602 | | |
Spain 0.71% | |
Cintra, Concesiones de Infraestructuras de Transporte, S.A. | | | 22,142 | | | | 371 | | |
Enagas, S.A. | | | 17,071 | | | | 397 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 768 | | |
Switzerland 3.17% | |
Julius Baer Holding Ltd. | | | 8,435 | | | | 929 | | |
Nestle S.A. Registered Shares | | | 1,529 | | | | 543 | | |
Novartis AG ADR | | | 17,225 | | | | 990 | | |
Novartis AG Registered Shares | | | 8,978 | | | | 518 | | |
UBS AG Registered Shares | | | 7,261 | | | | 441 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 3,421 | | |
Taiwan 0.78% | |
Acer Inc. | | | 133,000 | | | | 277 | | |
MediaTek Inc. | | | 54,600 | | | | 565 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 842 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
United Kingdom 12.38% | |
Acergy S.A.* | | | 22,000 | | | $ | 423 | | |
Aegis Group plc | | | 219,691 | | | | 602 | | |
Aviva plc | | | 51,051 | | | | 822 | | |
BAE Systems plc | | | 111,754 | | | | 932 | | |
British Land Company plc (The) | | | 35,742 | | | | 1,199 | | |
Enterprise Inns plc | | | 21,465 | | | | 569 | | |
Kesa Electricals plc | | | 104,347 | | | | 693 | | |
Prudential plc | | | 58,156 | | | | 797 | | |
Punch Taverns plc | | | 28,453 | | | | 713 | | |
Reckitt Benckiser plc | | | 19,863 | | | | 908 | | |
Rolls-Royce Group plc* | | | 40,302 | | | | 353 | | |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) | | | 11,971 | | | | 467 | | |
SABMiller plc | | | 40,263 | | | | 926 | | |
Shire plc | | | 26,186 | | | | 543 | | |
Smiths Group plc | | | 21,479 | | | | 417 | | |
Tesco plc | | | 96,942 | | | | 768 | | |
Tullow Oil plc | | | 26,976 | | | | 210 | | |
Unilever plc | | | 22,571 | | | | 631 | | |
Vodafone Group plc | | | 285,457 | | | | 791 | | |
Yell Group plc | | | 52,347 | | | | 584 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 13,348 | | |
United States 45.18% | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 12,300 | | | | 599 | | |
Activision, Inc.* | | | 37,500 | | | | 647 | | |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.* | | | 8,400 | | | | 171 | | |
Allergan, Inc. | | | 991 | | | | 119 | | |
American Express Co. | | | 2,803 | | | | 170 | | |
American Int'l. Group, Inc. | | | 5,999 | | | | 430 | | |
Amgen, Inc.* | | | 2,500 | | | | 171 | | |
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. | | | 4,100 | | | | 202 | | |
AT&T Inc. | | | 20,255 | | | | 724 | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 3,198 | | | | 158 | | |
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 7,988 | | | $ | 596 | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | | 15,364 | | | | 820 | | |
Bank of New York Co., Inc. (The) | | | 17,370 | | | | 684 | | |
Baxter Int'l., Inc. | | | 13,183 | | | | 612 | | |
Bellsouth Corp. | | | 9,400 | | | | 443 | | |
Best Buy Co., Inc. | | | 6,400 | | | | 315 | | |
Boeing Co. (The) | | | 7,400 | | | | 657 | | |
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | | | 10,500 | | | | 276 | | |
Campbell Soup Co. | | | 17,500 | | | | 681 | | |
Caremark Rx, Inc. | | | 4,600 | | | | 263 | | |
Caterpillar Inc. | | | 3,758 | | | | 230 | | |
Chevron Corp. | | | 8,471 | | | | 623 | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | | | 17,300 | | | | 473 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 14,644 | | | | 816 | | |
Clorox Co. (The) | | | 5,103 | | | | 327 | | |
Coach, Inc.* | | | 3,800 | | | | 163 | | |
Coca-Cola Co. (The) | | | 15,100 | | | | 729 | | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | | | 13,967 | | | | 911 | | |
Comcast Corp. Class A* | | | 21,025 | | | | 881 | | |
Commerce Bancorp, Inc. | | | 4,600 | | | | 162 | | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 3,658 | | | | 263 | | |
Corning, Inc.* | | | 37,854 | | | | 708 | | |
CVS Corp. | | | 16,552 | | | | 512 | | |
Diageo plc ADR | | | 7,237 | | | | 574 | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 5,200 | | | | 436 | | |
Electronic Arts Inc.* | | | 10,400 | | | | 524 | | |
Emerson Electric Co. | | | 14,820 | | | | 653 | | |
ExxonMobil Corp. | | | 16,842 | | | | 1,291 | | |
FannieMae | | | 5,900 | | | | 350 | | |
Federated Department Stores Inc. | | | 7,400 | | | | 282 | | |
Fluor Corp. | | | 4,688 | | | | 383 | | |
FPL Group, Inc. | | | 11,000 | | | | 599 | | |
Freddie Mac | | | 4,800 | | | | 326 | | |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | | | 2,100 | | | | 117 | | |
GameStop Corp.* | | | 2,000 | | | | 110 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
Genentech, Inc.* | | | 2,600 | | | $ | 211 | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | | 7,306 | | | | 543 | | |
General Electric Co. | | | 35,156 | | | | 1,308 | | |
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | | | 8,978 | | | | 583 | | |
Hartford Financial Group, Inc. (The) | | | 2,851 | | | | 266 | | |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | | 5,290 | | | | 218 | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 600 | | | | 24 | | |
Honeywell Int'l., Inc. | | | 6,258 | | | | 283 | | |
ImClone Systems Inc.* | | | 14,578 | | | | 390 | | |
Intel Corp. | | | 14,188 | | | | 287 | | |
Int'l. Business Machines Corp. | | | 3,700 | | | | 359 | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 14,860 | | | | 981 | | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | | 10,523 | | | | 508 | | |
Kellogg Co. | | | 7,200 | | | | 360 | | |
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | | | 5,827 | | | | 396 | | |
Kohl's Corp.* | | | 2,700 | | | | 185 | | |
Kraft Foods Inc. Class A | | | 21,630 | | | | 772 | | |
Kroger Co. (The) | | | 24,563 | | | | 567 | | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | | 7,100 | | | | 654 | | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. (The) | | | 1,000 | | | | 48 | | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.* | | | 12,500 | | | | 668 | | |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 13,900 | | | | 744 | | |
Merck & Co., Inc. | | | 4,500 | | | | 196 | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | | 27,170 | | | | 811 | | |
Monsanto Co. | | | 24,350 | | | | 1,279 | | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 8,600 | | | | 700 | | |
Newmont Mining Corp. | | | 4,936 | | | | 223 | | |
Northrop Grumman Corp. | | | 3,400 | | | | 230 | | |
NVIDIA Corp.* | | | 4,300 | | | | 159 | | |
Oracle Corp.* | | | 22,826 | | | | 391 | | |
Parker Hannifin Corp. | | | 2,640 | | | | 203 | | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 14,439 | | | | 903 | | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 14,149 | | | | 366 | | |
PG&E Corp. | | | 12,813 | | | | 606 | | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | | | 1,500 | | | | 180 | | |
Investments | | Shares | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) | | | 3,100 | | | $ | 230 | | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 7,799 | | | | 463 | | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (The) | | | 24,390 | | | | 1,568 | | |
Progress Energy, Inc. | | | 7,251 | | | | 356 | | |
QUALCOMM Inc. | | | 19,996 | | | | 756 | | |
Quest Diagnostics Inc. | | | 500 | | | | 26 | | |
Raytheon Co. | | | 9,333 | | | | 493 | | |
Sierra Health Services, Inc.* | | | 7,500 | | | | 270 | | |
Southern Co. (The) | | | 12,495 | | | | 461 | | |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 5,040 | | | | 95 | | |
St. Jude Medical, Inc.* | | | 8,300 | | | | 303 | | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 253 | | |
Symantec Corp.* | | | 9,500 | | | | 198 | | |
Target Corp. | | | 5,100 | | | | 291 | | |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | | 13,461 | | | | 388 | | |
U.S. Bancorp. | | | 9,900 | | | | 358 | | |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Class B | | | 5,210 | | | | 391 | | |
United Technologies Corp. | | | 6,400 | | | | 400 | | |
Valero Energy Corp. | | | 3,100 | | | | 159 | | |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | | | 5,012 | | | | 187 | | |
Wachovia Corp. | | | 4,385 | | | | 250 | | |
Walgreen Co. | | | 5,444 | | | | 250 | | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 18,202 | | | | 841 | | |
Walt Disney Co. (The) | | | 9,562 | | | | 328 | | |
WellPoint, Inc.* | | | 2,937 | | | | 231 | | |
Wells Fargo & Co. | | | 13,364 | | | | 475 | | |
Wyeth | | | 16,128 | | | | 821 | | |
XTO Energy, Inc. | | | 1,684 | | | | 79 | | |
Yahoo! Inc.* | | | 800 | | | | 20 | | |
Total | | | | | | | 48,724 | | |
Total Common Stocks (cost $90,673,883) | | | | | | | 104,643 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Principal Amount (000) | | U.S. $ Value (000) | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 3.25% | |
Repurchase Agreement | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 12/29/2006, 4.61% due 1/2/2007 with State Street Bank & Trust Co. collateralized by $3,590,000 of Federal National Mortgage Assoc. at zero coupon due 1/16/2007; value $3,581,025; proceeds: $3,508,529 (cost $3,506,732) | | | 3,507 | | | $ | 3,507 | | |
Total Investments in Securities 100.29% (cost $94,180,615) | | | | | 108,150 | | |
Foreign Cash and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities (0.29%) | | | | | (318 | ) | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | $ | 107,832 | | |
ADR American Depositary Receipt.
GDR Global Depositary Receipt.
* Non-income producing security.
† Security was purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 or is private placement and, unless registered under the Act or exempt from registration, may only be resold to qualified institutional investors. Unless otherwise noted, 144A securities are deemed to be liquid.
~ Fair Valued Security - See Note 2(a).
(a) Value is less than $1,000.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments
GLOBAL INCOME FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount in Local Currency (000) | | U.S. $ Value | |
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 101.75% | |
FOREIGN BONDS 55.90% | |
Argentina 0.26% | |
Telecom Argentina S.A. | | | 10.00 | %# | | 10/15/2011 | | | 159 | | | $ | 163,758 | | |
Australia 0.22% | |
Australian Government | | | 6.25 | % | | 4/15/2015 | | | 166 | | | | 133,900 | | |
Canada 1.13% | |
Government of Canada | | | 5.25 | % | | 6/1/2012 | | | 200 | | | | 181,812 | | |
Government of Canada | | | 5.50 | % | | 6/1/2010 | | | 577 | | | | 518,486 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 700,298 | | |
Denmark 0.64% | |
Kingdom of Denmark | | | 4.00 | % | | 8/15/2008 | | | 1,800 | | | | 318,841 | | |
Kingdom of Denmark | | | 4.00 | % | | 11/15/2010 | | | 460 | | | | 81,612 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 400,453 | | |
Finland 1.08% | |
Finnish Government | | | 4.25 | % | | 7/4/2015 | | | 500 | | | | 674,163 | | |
France 13.81% | |
Republic of France | | | 3.00 | % | | 10/25/2015 | | | 460 | | | | 563,958 | | |
Republic of France | | | 3.50 | % | | 7/12/2009 | | | 2,740 | | | | 3,583,000 | | |
Republic of France | | | 4.75 | % | | 10/25/2012 | | | 2,390 | | | | 3,283,836 | | |
Republic of France | | | 4.75 | % | | 4/25/2035 | | | 454 | | | | 661,484 | | |
Republic of France | | | 5.00 | % | | 4/25/2012 | | | 363 | | | | 503,110 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,595,388 | | |
Germany 13.13% | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland | | | 3.25 | % | | 4/9/2010 | | | 550 | | | | 711,695 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland | | | 3.75 | % | | 1/4/2015 | | | 280 | | | | 364,489 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland | | | 4.75 | % | | 7/4/2028 | | | 39 | | | | 56,180 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland | | | 4.75 | % | | 7/4/2034 | | | 1,004 | | | | 1,466,082 | | |
Bundesrepublik Deutschland | | | 5.375 | % | | 1/4/2010 | | | 250 | | | | 343,406 | | |
Bundesschatzanweisungen | | | 3.25 | % | | 6/13/2008 | | | 500 | | | | 654,150 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount in Local Currency (000) | | U.S. $ Value | |
KFW Int'l. Finance, Inc. | | | 6.00 | % | | 12/7/2028 | | | 162 | | | $ | 373,468 | | |
Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau | | | 4.25 | % | | 7/4/2014 | | | 2,300 | | | | 3,081,781 | | |
Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau | | | 5.625 | % | | 11/27/2007 | | | 835 | | | | 1,117,980 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 8,169,231 | | |
Japan 11.40% | |
Japan - 17 (30 Year Issue) | | | 2.40 | % | | 12/20/2034 | | | 95,800 | | | | 825,332 | | |
Japan - 57 (5 Year Issue) | | | 1.40 | % | | 6/20/2011 | | | 125,000 | | | | 1,060,520 | | |
Japan - 58 (20 Year Issue) | | | 1.90 | % | | 9/20/2022 | | | 36,000 | | | | 301,067 | | |
Japan - 82 (20 Year Issue) | | | 2.10 | % | | 9/20/2025 | | | 37,000 | | | | 314,172 | | |
Japan - 204 (10 Year Issue) | | | 1.60 | % | | 6/20/2008 | | | 182,000 | | | | 1,549,591 | | |
Japan - 264 (10 Year Issue) | | | 1.50 | % | | 9/20/2014 | | | 169,000 | | | | 1,417,272 | | |
Japan Finance Corp. Municipal Enterprises | | | 1.55 | % | | 2/21/2012 | | | 191,000 | | | | 1,623,944 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 7,091,898 | | |
Luxembourg 0.07% | |
Telecom Italia Capital S.p.A. | | | 7.20 | % | | 7/18/2036 | | | 40 | | | | 41,920 | | |
Mexico 0.57% | |
United Mexican States | | | 10.50 | % | | 7/14/2011 | | | 3,300 | | | | 354,728 | | |
Multi-National 2.47% | |
European Investment Bank, MTN (JPY) | | | 2.125 | % | | 9/20/2007 | | | 74,000 | | | | 628,653 | | |
European Investment Bank, MTN (GBP) | | | 6.25 | % | | 12/7/2008 | | | 457 | | | | 907,095 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,535,748 | | |
Netherlands 0.46% | |
Netherlands Government | | | 4.00 | % | | 1/15/2037 | | | 222 | | | | 288,417 | | |
Poland 0.38% | |
Poland Government Bond | | | 6.00 | % | | 5/24/2009 | | | 675 | | | | 239,648 | | |
Romania 0.58% | |
Romania Government | | | 10.625 | % | | 6/27/2008 | | | 250 | | | | 359,285 | | |
South Africa 0.29% | |
Republic of South Africa | | | 13.00 | % | | 8/31/2010 | | | 1,100 | | | | 180,451 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount in Local Currency (000) | | U.S. $ Value | |
Spain 4.55% | |
Spanish Government | | | 4.00 | % | | 1/31/2010 | | | 1,475 | | | $ | 1,952,748 | | |
Spanish Government | | | 4.40 | % | | 1/31/2015 | | | 650 | | | | 882,004 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,834,752 | | |
Sweden 0.81% | |
Swedish Government | | | 4.50 | % | | 8/12/2015 | | | 3,300 | | | | 506,476 | | |
United Kingdom 4.05% | |
United Kingdom Treasury | | | 4.00 | % | | 3/7/2009 | | | 86 | | | | 164,412 | | |
United Kingdom Treasury | | | 4.25 | % | | 3/7/2036 | | | 224 | | | | 442,207 | | |
United Kingdom Treasury | | | 5.00 | % | | 9/7/2014 | | | 603 | | | | 1,193,118 | | |
United Kingdom Treasury | | | 6.00 | % | | 12/7/2028 | | | 300 | | | | 718,004 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,517,741 | | |
Total Foreign Bonds (cost $33,358,544) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 34,788,255 | | |
DOMESTIC BONDS 45.85% | |
Asset-Backed Security 0.40% | |
AmeriCredit Auto Receivables Trust 2006-1 A3 | | | 5.11 | % | | 10/6/2010 | | $ | 250 | | | | 249,485 | | |
Corporate Bonds 2.53% | |
AT&T Broadband Corp. | | | 9.455 | % | | 11/15/2022 | | | 75 | | | | 97,342 | | |
Avnet, Inc. | | | 6.625 | % | | 9/15/2016 | | | 25 | | | | 25,753 | | |
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | | | 7.25 | % | | 9/1/2010 | | | 45 | | | | 47,451 | | |
Citigroup, Inc. | | | 5.85 | % | | 8/2/2016 | | | 305 | | | | 315,966 | | |
Commonwealth Edison Co. | | | 6.95 | % | | 7/15/2018 | | | 67 | | | | 69,237 | | |
Corn Products Int'l., Inc. | | | 8.45 | % | | 8/15/2009 | | | 65 | | | | 69,347 | | |
Enterprise Products Operating L.P. | | | 6.65 | % | | 10/15/2034 | | | 87 | | | | 88,713 | | |
General Mills, Inc. | | | 5.125 | % | | 2/15/2007 | | | 100 | | | | 99,932 | | |
General Motors Acceptance Corp. | | | 6.75 | % | | 12/1/2014 | | | 25 | | | | 25,718 | | |
Harrah's Operating Co., Inc. | | | 6.50 | % | | 6/1/2016 | | | 30 | | | | 26,906 | | |
Mirant Americas Generation LLC | | | 9.125 | % | | 5/1/2031 | | | 60 | | | | 63,900 | | |
Phelps Dodge Corp. | | | 9.50 | % | | 6/1/2031 | | | 15 | | | | 17,959 | | |
Scholastic Corp. | | | 5.75 | % | | 1/15/2007 | | | 75 | | | | 75,109 | | |
Sprint Capital Corp. | | | 8.75 | % | | 3/15/2032 | | | 72 | | | | 86,905 | | |
Time Warner, Inc. | | | 7.625 | % | | 4/15/2031 | | | 81 | | | | 90,755 | | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 3.375 | % | | 8/15/2007 | | | 119 | | | | 117,556 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount in Local Currency (000) | | U.S. $ Value | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | | | 7.25 | % | | 12/1/2010 | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 197,369 | | |
Verizon Communications Inc. | | | 7.75 | % | | 12/1/2030 | | | 51 | | | | 59,998 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,575,916 | | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Bond 5.81% | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 6.00 | % | | 5/15/2011 | | | 3,467 | | | | 3,613,411 | | |
Government Sponsored Enterprises Pass-Throughs 18.80% | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | | | 4.199 | %# | | 1/1/2034 | | | 856 | | | | 841,301 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.(a) | | | 5.50 | % | | TBA | | | 3,850 | | | | 3,847,594 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. Gold(a) | | | 5.00 | % | | TBA | | | 2,530 | | | | 2,485,725 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. C63990 | | | 7.00 | % | | 2/1/2032 | | | 92 | | | | 95,115 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. G11834 | | | 5.50 | % | | 10/1/2020 | | | 184 | | | | 184,033 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. G12161 | | | 5.00 | % | | 5/1/2021 | | | 312 | | | | 306,817 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. G18053 | | | 5.00 | % | | 5/1/2020 | | | 368 | | | | 361,247 | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. J00734 | | | 5.00 | % | | 12/1/2020 | | | 1,056 | | | | 1,037,467 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 3.499 | %# | | 8/1/2033 | | | 237 | | | | 233,836 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 4.563 | %# | | 7/1/2035 | | | 287 | | | | 286,364 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.417 | %# | | 9/1/2036 | | | 215 | | | | 215,292 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.50 | %# | | 4/1/2036 | | | 377 | | | | 379,674 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.50 | % | | 4/1/2036 | | | 96 | | | | 95,263 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.50 | % | | 7/1/2035 | | | 274 | | | | 270,510 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.50 | % | | 10/1/2035 | | | 264 | | | | 261,112 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.517 | %# | | 4/1/2036 | | | 168 | | | | 169,449 | | |
Federal National Mortgage Assoc. | | | 5.681 | %# | | 8/1/2036 | | | 623 | | | | 626,855 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,697,654 | | |
Non-Agency Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities 10.74% | |
Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. 2004-2 Class A1 | | | 2.764 | % | | 11/10/2038 | | | 197 | | | | 191,364 | | |
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Series 2006 - CD2 Class AAB | | | 5.392 | %# | | 1/15/2046 | | | 920 | | | | 926,428 | | |
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005 C6 Class A5A | | | 5.116 | %# | | 6/10/2044 | | | 320 | | | | 315,697 | | |
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding 2005-GG3 Class A2 | | | 4.305 | % | | 8/10/2042 | | | 530 | | | | 516,290 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount in Local Currency (000) | | U.S. $ Value | |
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding 2005-GG5 Class A5 | | | 5.224 | %# | | 4/10/2037 | | $ | 185 | | | $ | 183,793 | | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Series 2006-LDP6 Class ASB | | | 5.49 | %# | | 4/15/2043 | | | 990 | | | | 999,450 | | |
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Sec. Series Corp. 2002-C1 Class A2 | | | 4.914 | % | | 7/12/2037 | | | 593 | | | | 589,066 | | |
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2004-C1 Class A1 | | | 2.964 | % | | 1/15/2029 | | | 1,598 | | | | 1,548,171 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series 2005-LC1 Class ASB | | | 5.282 | %# | | 1/12/2044 | | | 70 | | | | 69,920 | | |
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust Series 2005-MKB2 Class A1 | | | 4.446 | % | | 9/12/2042 | | | 369 | | | | 363,509 | | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2005-C17 Class A1 | | | 4.43 | % | | 3/15/2042 | | | 745 | | | | 734,382 | | |
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2005-C21 Class A4 | | | 5.196 | %# | | 10/15/2044 | | | 250 | | | | 248,967 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,687,037 | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations 7.57% | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 4.50 | % | | 2/15/2036 | | | 457 | | | | 434,722 | | |
U.S. Treasury Bond | | | 6.125 | % | | 8/15/2029 | | | 1,274 | | | | 1,489,386 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | 4.25 | % | | 8/15/2013 | | | 988 | | | | 963,532 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | 4.25 | % | | 11/15/2013 | | | 545 | | | | 530,779 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | 4.625 | % | | 11/15/2016 | | | 600 | | | | 596,251 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | 5.00 | % | | 7/31/2008 | | | 310 | | | | 310,606 | | |
U.S. Treasury Note | | | 5.125 | % | | 6/30/2011 | | | 279 | | | | 283,795 | | |
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Security(b) | | | 1.875 | % | | 7/15/2015 | | | 110 | | | | 105,442 | | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4,714,513 | | |
Total Domestic Bonds (cost $28,415,696) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 28,538,016 | | |
Total Long-Term Investments (cost $61,774,240) | | | | | | | | | | | | | 63,326,271 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND December 31, 2006
Investments | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | | Principal Amount in Local Currency (000) | | U.S. $ Value | |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.88% | |
Government Sponsored Enterprise Note 4.53% | |
Federal Home Loan Bank | | | 4.800 | % | | 1/2/2007 | | $ | 2,820 | | | $ | 2,819,624 | | |
Repurchase Agreement 0.35% | |
Repurchase Agreement dated 12/29/2006, 4.61% due 1/2/2007 with State Street Bank & Trust Co. collateralized by $220,000 of Federal National Mortgage Assoc. at 5.25% due 12/3/2007; value: $220,825; proceeds: $216,217 | | | | | | | 216 | | | | 216,106 | | |
Total Short-Term Investments (cost $3,035,730) | | | | | | | | | 3,035,730 | | |
Total Investments in Securities 106.63% (cost $64,809,970) | | | | | | | | | 66,362,001 | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Foreign Cash and Other Assets(c) (6.63%) | | | | | | | | | (4,128,812 | ) | |
Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | | | | $ | 62,233,189 | | |
# Variable rate or multiple rate security. The interest rate represents the rate at December 31, 2006.
(a) To be announced ("TBA"). Security purchased on a forward commitment basis with an approximate principal and maturity date. Actual principal and maturity will be determined upon settlement upon settlement when the specific mortgage pools are assigned.
(b) Treasury Inflation Protected Security. A U.S. Treasury Note or Bond that offers protection from inflation by paying a fixed rate of interest on principal amount that is adjusted for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index.
(c) Liabilities in excess of other assets include net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on forward currency exchange contracts, as follows:
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts Open as of December 31, 2006:
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | Transaction Type | | Expiration Date | | Foreign Currency | | U.S. $ Cost on Origination Date | | U.S. $ Current Value | | Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) | |
Brazilian Real | | Buy | | 1/10/2007 | | | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 594,530 | | | $ | 700,496 | | | $ | 105,966 | | |
Brazilian Real | | Sale | | 1/10/2007 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | (621,118 | ) | | | (700,496 | ) | | | (79,378 | ) | |
Total Forward Foreign Currency Contracts | | | | | | | | $ | (26,588 | ) | | $ | – | | | $ | 26,588 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2006
| | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
ASSETS: | |
Investment in securities, at cost | | $ | 94,180,615 | | | $ | 64,809,970 | | |
Investment in securities, at value | | $ | 108,149,882 | | | $ | 66,362,001 | | |
Foreign cash, at value (cost $246,957 and $1,838,631, respectively) | | | 248,835 | | | | 1,824,322 | | |
Receivables: | |
Interest and dividends | | | 117,938 | | | | 740,138 | | |
Investment securities sold | | | 933,135 | | | | 30,876 | | |
Capital shares sold | | | 224,449 | | | | 98,164 | | |
From advisor (See Note 3) | | | 16,765 | | | | 3,907 | | |
Appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | 105,966 | | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 14,364 | | | | 22,728 | | |
Total assets | | | 109,705,368 | | | | 69,188,102 | | |
LIABILITIES: | |
Payables: | |
Investment securities purchased | | | 1,455,562 | | | | 6,358,486 | | |
Capital shares reacquired | | | 106,719 | | | | 135,974 | | |
Management fees | | | 65,989 | | | | 26,169 | | |
12b-1 distribution fees | | | 47,611 | | | | 32,505 | | |
Fund administration | | | 3,535 | | | | 2,101 | | |
Directors' fees | | | 32,938 | | | | 55,815 | | |
Depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts | | | – | | | | 79,378 | | |
Distributions payable | | | – | | | | 179,633 | | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 160,898 | | | | 84,852 | | |
Total liabilities | | | 1,873,252 | | | | 6,954,913 | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 107,832,116 | | | $ | 62,233,189 | | |
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS: | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 91,951,738 | | | $ | 68,406,776 | | |
Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (103,581 | ) | | | 1,003,915 | | |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | 2,013,311 | | | | (8,762,817 | ) | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 13,970,648 | | | | 1,585,315 | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 107,832,116 | | | $ | 62,233,189 | | |
Net assets by class: | |
Class A Shares | | $ | 83,067,048 | | | $ | 50,397,964 | | |
Class B Shares | | $ | 11,502,188 | | | $ | 4,184,477 | | |
Class C Shares | | $ | 12,680,564 | | | $ | 6,607,826 | | |
Class P Shares | | | – | | | $ | 2,362 | | |
Class Y Shares | | $ | 582,316 | | | $ | 1,040,560 | | |
Outstanding shares by class: | |
Class A Shares (430 million, and 415 million shares of common stock | |
authorized respectively, $.001 par value) | | | 6,309,445 | | | | 7,362,911 | | |
Class B Shares (15 million, and 30 million shares of common stock | |
authorized respectively, $.001 par value) | | | 926,297 | | | | 610,487 | | |
Class C Shares (20 million, and 20 million shares of common stock | |
authorized respectively, $.001 par value) | | | 1,019,494 | | | | 962,569 | | |
Class P Shares (20 million and 20 million shares of common stock | |
authorized respectively, $.001 par value) | | | – | | | | 346.32 | | |
Class Y Shares (15 million and 15 million shares of common stock | |
authorized respectively, $.001 par value) | | | 44,157 | | | | 151,848 | | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (Net assets divided by outstanding shares): | | | |
Class A Shares–Net asset value | | $ | 13.17 | | | $ | 6.84 | | |
Class A Shares–Maximum offering price | |
(Net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% and 4.75%, respectively) | | $ | 13.97 | | | $ | 7.18 | | |
Class B Shares–Net asset value | | $ | 12.42 | | | $ | 6.85 | | |
Class C Shares–Net asset value | | $ | 12.44 | | | $ | 6.86 | | |
Class P Shares–Net asset value | | | – | | | $ | 6.82 | | |
Class Y Shares–Net asset value | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 6.85 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
| | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
Investment income: | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $70,551) | | $ | 1,811,173 | | | $ | – | | |
Interest (net of foreign withholding taxes of $0 and 572, $respectively) | | | 80,490 | | | | 2,476,422 | | |
Total investment income | | | 1,891,663 | | | | 2,476,422 | | |
Expenses: | |
Management fees | | | 725,001 | | | | 309,950 | | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class A | | | 264,470 | | | | 174,709 | | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class B | | | 101,174 | | | | 44,388 | | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class C | | | 104,887 | | | | 69,540 | | |
12b-1 distribution plan–Class P | | | – | | | | 9 | | |
Shareholder servicing | | | 369,334 | | | | 146,049 | | |
Professional | | | 46,124 | | | | 51,853 | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 55,414 | | | | 34,758 | | |
Fund administration | | | 38,667 | | | | 24,796 | | |
Custody | | | 134,273 | | | | 36,875 | | |
Directors' fees | | | 3,600 | | | | 2,447 | | |
Registration | | | 55,661 | | | | 59,123 | | |
Other | | | 5,052 | | | | 5,577 | | |
Gross expenses | | | 1,903,657 | | | | 960,074 | | |
Expense reductions (See Note 7) | | | (2,752 | ) | | | (2,256 | ) | |
Expenses assumed by advisor (See Note 3) | | | (222,033 | ) | | | (80,583 | ) | |
Net expenses | | | 1,678,872 | | | | 877,235 | | |
Net investment income | | | 212,791 | | | | 1,599,187 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain: | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of foreign capital gains tax) | | | 10,002,322 | | | | 345,362 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 5,744,858 | | | | 1,192,278 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 15,747,180 | | | | 1,537,640 | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | 15,959,971 | | | $ | 3,136,827 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 212,791 | | | $ | 1,599,187 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions (net of foreign capital gains tax) | | | 10,002,322 | | | | 345,362 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 5,744,858 | | | | 1,192,278 | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | | 15,959,971 | | | | 3,136,827 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Class A | | | (254,181 | ) | | | (2,256,611 | ) | |
Class B | | | (10,226 | ) | | | (170,118 | ) | |
Class C | | | (10,477 | ) | | | (265,929 | ) | |
Class P | | | – | | | | (92 | ) | |
Class Y | | | (3,566 | ) | | | (38,156 | ) | |
Net realized gain | |
Class A | | | (7,029,455 | ) | | | – | | |
Class B | | | (1,008,862 | ) | | | – | | |
Class C | | | (1,109,269 | ) | | | – | | |
Class Y | | | (48,203 | ) | | | – | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (9,474,239 | ) | | | (2,730,906 | ) | |
Capital share transactions (See Note 11): | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 22,661,036 | | | | 13,906,361 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 9,138,075 | | | | 2,239,902 | | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (16,792,986 | ) | | | (18,800,235 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 15,006,125 | | | | (2,653,972 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 21,491,857 | | | | (2,248,051 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 86,340,259 | | | $ | 64,481,240 | | |
End of year | | $ | 107,832,116 | | | $ | 62,233,189 | | |
Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (103,581 | ) | | $ | 1,003,915 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Year Ended December 31, 2005
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
Operations: | |
Net investment income | | $ | 233,108 | | | $ | 1,524,019 | | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | 5,215,536 | | | | 1,554,416 | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 935,475 | | | | (7,129,623 | ) | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 6,384,119 | | | | (4,051,188 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | |
Class A | | | (262,216 | ) | | | (3,279,578 | ) | |
Class B | | | – | | | | (277,141 | ) | |
Class C | | | – | | | | (406,012 | ) | |
Class P | | | – | | | | (111 | ) | |
Class Y | | | (3,110 | ) | | | (35,889 | ) | |
Net realized gain | |
Class A | | | (2,295,955 | ) | | | – | | |
Class B | | | (325,164 | ) | | | – | | |
Class C | | | (321,840 | ) | | | – | | |
Class Y | | | (14,889 | ) | | | – | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (3,223,174 | ) | | | (3,998,731 | ) | |
Capital share transactions (See Note 11): | |
Net proceeds from sales of shares | | | 19,449,838 | | | | 20,656,835 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,118,193 | | | | 3,306,702 | | |
Cost of shares reacquired | | | (14,739,365 | ) | | | (19,358,718 | ) | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | | | 7,828,666 | | | | 4,604,819 | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | | | 10,989,611 | | | | (3,445,100 | ) | |
NET ASSETS: | |
Beginning of year | | $ | 75,350,648 | | | $ | 67,926,340 | | |
End of year | | $ | 86,340,259 | | | $ | 64,481,240 | | |
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income | | $ | (101,412 | ) | | $ | 1,043,776 | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended December 31, 2006
INCREASE IN CASH | | Global Income Fund | |
Cash flows provided by operating activities: | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 3,136,827 | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: | |
Purchases of long-term portfolio investments | | | (181,477,348 | ) | |
Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments and principal paydowns | | | 188,399,189 | | |
Sales of short-term portfolio investments, net | | | 720,872 | | |
Proceeds received from foreign currency transactions | | | 182,864 | | |
Decrease in interest receivable | | | 159,955 | | |
Decrease in receivable from advisor | | | 13,063 | | |
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets | | | 3,906 | | |
Decrease in management fee payable | | | (1,152 | ) | |
Decrease in 12b-1 distribution fee payable | | | (1,302 | ) | |
Decrease in fund administration fee payable | | | (93 | ) | |
Decrease in directors' fee payable | | | (194 | ) | |
Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | (9,296 | ) | |
Net amortization on investments | | | 48,643 | | |
Unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (1,192,278 | ) | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions | | | (345,362 | ) | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 9,638,294 | | |
Cash flows used for financing activities*: | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 13,955,524 | | |
Payment on shares redeemed | | | (18,780,279 | ) | |
Cash dividends paid | | | (498,065 | ) | |
Purchase of mortgage dollar roll transactions | | | (101,611,299 | ) | |
Proceeds from sales of mortgage dollar roll transactions | | | 98,215,330 | | |
Net cash used for financing activities | | | (8,718,789 | ) | |
Net increase in cash | | | 919,505 | | |
Cash at beginning of year | | | 904,817 | | |
Cash at end of year | | $ | 1,824,322 | | |
* Non cash financing activities not included herein consist of reinvestment of distributions of $2,239,902.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class A Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 11.75 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 8.33 | | | $ | 10.02 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income (loss)(b) | | | .05 | | | | .05 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | .04 | | | | .03 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.13 | | | | .91 | | | | 1.27 | | | | 2.16 | | | | (1.69 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.18 | | | | .96 | | | | 1.26 | | | | 2.20 | | | | (1.66 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.24 | ) | | | (.48 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.17 | | | $ | 12.23 | | | $ | 11.75 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 8.33 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 18.12 | % | | | 8.21 | % | | | 11.99 | % | | | 26.38 | % | | | (16.58 | )% | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.29 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 1.60 | % | | | 1.60 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.29 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.83 | % | | | 1.94 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.29 | % | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | .36 | % | | | .43 | % | | | (.11 | )% | | | .45 | % | | | .30 | % | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 83,067 | | | $ | 67,807 | | | $ | 59,915 | | | $ | 52,828 | | | $ | 37,555 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.23 | % | | | 97.65 | % | | | 170.93 | % | | | 56.26 | % | | | 43.52 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class B Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 8.04 | | | $ | 9.70 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment loss(b) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.02 | | | | .86 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.08 | | | | (1.63 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.98 | | | | .84 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 2.06 | | | | (1.66 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.21 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.42 | | | $ | 11.65 | | | $ | 11.24 | | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 8.04 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 17.28 | % | | | 7.52 | % | | | 11.29 | % | | | 25.62 | % | | | (17.11 | )% | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (.29 | )% | | | (.22 | )% | | | (.75 | )% | | | (.21 | )% | | | (.33 | )% | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 11,502 | | | $ | 9,064 | | | $ | 7,818 | | | $ | 6,033 | | | $ | 4,208 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.23 | % | | | 97.65 | % | | | 170.93 | % | | | 56.26 | % | | | 43.52 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class C Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 8.06 | | | $ | 9.73 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment loss(b) | | | (.04 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.02 | ) | | | (.03 | ) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | 2.02 | | | | .87 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.07 | | | | (1.64 | ) | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.98 | | | | .85 | | | | 1.14 | | | | 2.05 | | | | (1.67 | ) | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.01 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.21 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 12.44 | | | $ | 11.67 | | | $ | 11.25 | | | $ | 10.11 | | | $ | 8.06 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 17.25 | % | | | 7.61 | % | | | 11.28 | % | | | 25.59 | % | | | (17.16 | )% | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 2.48 | % | | | 2.58 | % | | | 2.69 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.92 | % | |
Net investment loss | | | (.30 | )% | | | (.22 | )% | | | (.75 | )% | | | (.29 | )% | | | (.33 | )% | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 12,681 | | | $ | 8,991 | | | $ | 7,158 | | | $ | 4,111 | | | $ | 2,406 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.23 | % | | | 97.65 | % | | | 170.93 | % | | | 56.26 | % | | | 43.52 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
| | Class Y Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | | 10/19/2004(a) to | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 12/31/2004 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 12.25 | | | $ | 11.76 | | | $ | 10.54 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .09 | | | | .09 | | | | – | (e) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 2.14 | | | | .92 | | | | 1.22 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 2.23 | | | | 1.01 | | | | 1.22 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | – | | |
Net realized gain | | | (1.20 | ) | | | (.43 | ) | | | – | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.29 | ) | | | (.52 | ) | | | – | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 13.19 | | | $ | 12.25 | | | $ | 11.76 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 18.46 | % | | | 8.64 | % | | | 11.57 | %(d) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | .33 | %(d) | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | .33 | %(d) | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.48 | % | | | 1.58 | % | | | .33 | %(d) | |
Net investment income | | | .70 | % | | | .77 | % | | | .02 | %(d) | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 582 | | | $ | 478 | | | $ | 460 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 95.23 | % | | | 97.65 | % | | | 170.93 | %(d) | |
(a) Commencement of offering of class shares.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Amount is less than $.01.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights
GLOBAL INCOME FUND
| | Class A Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | $ | 7.43 | | | $ | 6.91 | | | $ | 6.35 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .18 | | | | .17 | | | | .17 | (e) | | | .18 | | | | .20 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .17 | | | | (.59 | ) | | | .43 | | | | .68 | | | | .72 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | .35 | | | | (.42 | ) | | | .60 | | | | .86 | | | | .92 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | |
Paid-in capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.11 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.44 | ) | | | (.37 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 6.84 | | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | $ | 7.43 | | | $ | 6.91 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 5.22 | % | | | (5.61 | )% | | | 8.40 | % | | | 12.79 | % | | | 14.90 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.44 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.30 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.44 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.43 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.40 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.44 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.70 | % | | | 2.36 | % | | | 2.33 | % | | | 2.43 | % | | | 3.09 | % | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 50,398 | | | $ | 52,275 | | | $ | 55,821 | | | $ | 56,386 | | | $ | 55,419 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 271.35 | % | | | 194.12 | % | | | 260.11 | % | | | 239.18 | % | | | 216.16 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND
| | Class B Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 7.67 | | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 6.92 | | | $ | 6.37 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .14 | | | | .12 | | | | .12 | (e) | | | .13 | | | | .16 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .17 | | | | (.60 | ) | | | .43 | | | | .70 | | | | .71 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | .31 | | | | (.48 | ) | | | .55 | | | | .83 | | | | .87 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | |
Paid-in capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.10 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 6.85 | | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 7.67 | | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 6.92 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 4.67 | % | | | (6.34 | )% | | | 7.58 | % | | | 12.22 | % | | | 14.04 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.06 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.06 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 2.08 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 2.06 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 2.42 | % | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 4,184 | | | $ | 4,636 | | | $ | 5,291 | | | $ | 3,719 | | | $ | 2,842 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 271.35 | % | | | 194.12 | % | | | 260.11 | % | | | 239.18 | % | | | 216.16 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND
| | Class C Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.81 | | | $ | 7.67 | | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 6.92 | | | $ | 6.37 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .14 | | | | .12 | | | | .12 | (e) | | | .13 | | | | .17 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .17 | | | | (.59 | ) | | | .43 | | | | .70 | | | | .71 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | .31 | | | | (.47 | ) | | | .55 | | | | .83 | | | | .88 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | |
Paid-in capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.10 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (.26 | ) | | | (.39 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.33 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 6.86 | | | $ | 6.81 | | | $ | 7.67 | | | $ | 7.45 | | | $ | 6.92 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 4.66 | % | | | (6.20 | )% | | | 7.59 | % | | | 12.29 | % | | | 14.19 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.94 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 1.95 | % | | | 1.95 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.94 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 2.08 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 2.04 | % | | | 1.99 | % | | | 1.94 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.05 | % | | | 1.70 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.79 | % | | | 2.56 | % | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 6,608 | | | $ | 7,004 | | | $ | 6,235 | | | $ | 5,212 | | | $ | 2,989 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 271.35 | % | | | 194.12 | % | | | 260.11 | % | | | 239.18 | % | | | 216.16 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND
| | Class P Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 6.77 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 7.39 | | | $ | 6.87 | | | $ | 6.32 | | |
Investment operations: | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .18 | | | | .16 | | | | .16 | (e) | | | .17 | | | | .20 | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .17 | | | | (.58 | ) | | | .36 | | | | .69 | | | | .71 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | .35 | | | | (.42 | ) | | | .52 | | | | .86 | | | | .91 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.25 | ) | |
Paid-in capital | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | (.11 | ) | |
Total distributions | | | (.30 | ) | | | (.40 | ) | | | (.32 | ) | | | (.34 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 6.82 | | | $ | 6.77 | | | $ | 7.59 | | | $ | 7.39 | | | $ | 6.87 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 5.34 | % | | | (5.60 | )% | | | 7.34 | % | | | 12.78 | % | | | 14.82 | % | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.51 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.38 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.51 | % | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.50 | % | | | 1.39 | % | | | 1.49 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.51 | % | |
Net investment income | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.20 | % | | | 2.24 | % | | | 2.34 | % | | | 2.96 | % | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of year (000) | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 2 | | | $ | 1,904 | | | $ | 1,082 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 271.35 | % | | | 194.12 | % | | | 260.11 | % | | | 239.18 | % | | | 216.16 | % | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Financial Highlights (concluded)
GLOBAL INCOME FUND
| | Class Y Shares | |
| | Year Ended 12/31 | | 10/19/2004(a) to | |
| | 2006 | | 2005 | | 12/31/2004 | |
Per Share Operating Performance | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 7.66 | | | $ | 7.38 | | |
Investment operations | |
Net investment income(b) | | | .21 | | | | .20 | | | | .04 | (e) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | | | .17 | | | | (.60 | ) | | | .37 | | |
Total from investment operations | | | .38 | | | | (.40 | ) | | | .41 | | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | |
Net investment income | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.46 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 6.85 | | | $ | 6.80 | | | $ | 7.66 | | |
Total Return(c) | | | 5.75 | % | | | (5.28 | )% | | | 5.79 | %(d) | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | |
Expenses, including expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | .95 | % | | | .95 | % | | | .21 | %(d) | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and including expenses assumed | | | .95 | % | | | .95 | % | | | .21 | %(d) | |
Expenses, excluding expense reductions and expenses assumed | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.03 | % | | | .21 | %(d) | |
Net investment income | | | 3.03 | % | | | 2.71 | % | | | .57 | %(d) | |
Supplemental Data: | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | $ | 1,041 | | | $ | 564 | | | $ | 577 | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 271.35 | % | | | 194.12 | % | | | 260.11 | %(d) | |
(a) Commencement of offering of class shares.
(b) Calculated using average shares outstanding during the period.
(c) Total return does not consider the effects of sales loads and assumes the reinvestment of all distributions.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Interest expense is less than $.01.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. ORGANIZATION
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. (the "Company") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Act") as an open-end management investment company incorporated under Maryland law on February 23, 1988. The Company consists of the following two portfolios ("Funds") and their respective classes: Equity Series ("Global Equity Fund"), Classes A, B, C, P, and Y shares; and Income Series ("Global Income Fund"), Classes A, B, C, P, and Y shares. As of the date of this report, no P shares have been issued for Global Equity Fund. Global Equity Fund is diversified as defined under the Act. Global Income Fund is non-diversified.
Global Equity Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital and income consistent with reasonable risk. The production of current income is a secondary consideration. Global Income Fund's investment objective is high current income consistent with reasonable risk. Capital appreciation is a secondary consideration. Each class of shares has different expenses and dividends. A front-end sales charge is normally added to the Net Asset Value ("NAV") for Class A shares. There is no front-end sales charge in the case of the Classes B, C, P and Y shares, although there may be a contingent deferred sales charge ("CDSC") as follows: certain redemptions of Class A shares made within 12 months (24 months if shares were purchased prior to November 1, 2004) following certain purchases made without a sales charge; Class B shares redeemed before the sixth anniversary of purchase; and Class C shares redeemed before the first anniversary of purch ase. Class B shares will convert to Class A shares on the eighth anniversary of an original purchase of Class B shares.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Investment Valuation–Securities traded on any recognized U.S. or non-U.S. exchange or on NASDAQ, Inc. are valued at the last sale price or official closing price on the exchange or system on which they are principally traded. Events occurring after the close of trading on non-U.S. exchanges may result in adjustments to the valuation of foreign securities to more accurately reflect their fair value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Funds may rely on an independent fair valuation service in adjusting the valuations of foreign securities. Unlisted equity securities are valued at last quoted sale price or, if no sale price is available, at the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices. Fixed income securities are valued at t he mean between the bid and asked prices on the basis of prices supplied by independent pricing services, which reflect broker/dealer supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques. Exchange-traded options and futures contracts are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If no sale has occurred, the mean between the most recently quoted bid and asked prices is used. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined by management and approved in good faith by the Board of
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Directors. Short-term securities with 60 days or less remaining to maturity are valued using the amortized cost method, which approximates current market value.
(b) Security Transactions–Security transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses on sales of portfolio securities are calculated using the identified-cost method. Realized and unrealized gains (losses) are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
(c) Investment Income–Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds' understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates. Investment income is allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day.
(d) Federal Taxes–It is the policy of each Fund to meet the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required.
(e) Expenses–Expenses incurred by the Company that do not specifically relate to an individual fund are allocated to the funds within the Company on a pro rata basis. Expenses, excluding class specific expenses, are allocated to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net assets at the beginning of the day. Class A, B, C, and P shares bear their class-specific share of all expenses and fees relating to the Funds' 12b-1 Distribution Plan.
(f) Foreign Transactions–The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in each Fund's records at the rate prevailing when earned or recorded. Asset and liability accounts that are denominated in foreign currencies are adjusted to reflect current exchange rates. The resultant exchange gains and losses are included in Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions on each Fund's Statement of Operations. Each Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in market prices of the securities.
(g) Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts–Each Fund may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts in order to reduce their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings and to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of firm purchase and sale commitments for securities denominated in foreign currencies. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. The contracts are valued daily at forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain (loss) is included in Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies on each Fund's Statement of Operations. The gain (loss) aris ing from the difference between the U.S. dollar cost of the original contract and the value of the foreign currency in U.S. dollars upon closing of such contracts is included in Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency related transactions on the Statement of Operations.
(h) Futures Contracts–Each Fund may purchase and sell futures contracts for bona fide hedging purposes including hedging against changes in interest rates and securities prices.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
At the time of entering into a futures transaction, an investor is required to deposit and maintain a specified amount of cash or eligible securities called "initial margin." Subsequent payments called "variation margin" are made on a daily basis as the market price of the futures contract fluctuates. The Fund will record an unrealized gain (loss) based on the amount of variation margin. When a contract is closed, a realized gain (loss) is recorded equal to the difference between the opening and closing value of the contract. Generally, open futures contracts are marked to market for Federal income tax purposes at fiscal year-end. As of December 31, 2006, there were no open futures contracts.
(i) When-Issued or Forward Transactions–Each Fund may purchase portfolio securities on a when-issued or forward basis. When-issued, forward transactions or to-be-announced ("TBA") transactions involve a commitment by the Fund to purchase securities, with payment and delivery ("settlement") to take place in the future, in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price or yield at the time of entering into the transaction. During the period between purchase and settlement, the value of the securities will fluctuate and assets consisting of cash and/or marketable securities (normally short-term U.S. Government or U.S. Government sponsored enterprise securities) marked to market daily in an amount sufficient to make payment at settlement will be segregated at each F und's custodian in order to pay for the commitment. At the time each Fund makes the commitment to purchase a security on a when-issued basis, it will record the transaction and reflect the liability for the purchase and the value of the security in determining its net asset value. Each Fund, generally, has the ability to close out a purchase obligation on or before the settlement date rather than take delivery of the security. Under no circumstances will settlement for such securities take place more than 120 days after the purchase date.
(j) TBA Sale Commitments–Global Income Fund may enter into TBA sale commitments to hedge its positions or to sell mortgage-backed securities it owns under delayed delivery arrangements. Proceeds of TBA sale commitments are not received until the contractual settlement date. During the time a TBA sale commitment is outstanding, equivalent deliverable securities, or an offsetting TBA purchase commitment deliverable on or before the sale commitment date, are held as "cover" for the transaction. Unsettled TBA sale commitments are valued at the current market value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under "Investment Valuation" above. The contract is adjusted to market value daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealize d appreciation (depreciation). If the TBA sale (purchase) commitment is closed through the acquisition of an offsetting purchase (sale) commitment, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the securities based upon the unit price established at the date the commitment was entered into.
(k) Mortgage Dollar Rolls–Global Income Fund may sell mortgage-backed securities for delivery in the current month and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date. Such transactions are treated as financing transactions for financial reporting purposes. During the roll period, the Fund loses the right to receive principal (including prepayments of principal) and interest paid on the securities sold. However, the Fund may benefit from the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the securities sold until the settlement date of the forward purchase. The Fund will hold and maintain, in a segregated account until the settlement date, cash or liquid securities in an amount equal to the forward purch ase price. For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Fund had average mortgage dollar rolls outstanding of approximately $9,527,000.
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(l) Repurchase Agreements–Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with respect to securities. A repurchase agreement is a transaction in which the fund acquires a security and simultaneously commits to resell that security to the seller (a bank or securities dealer) at an agreed-upon price on an agreed-upon date. Each Fund requires at all times that the repurchase agreement be collateralized by cash, or by securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies, its instrumentalities, or U.S. Government sponsored enterprises having a value equal to, or in excess of, the value of the repurchase agreement (including accrued interest). If the seller of the agreement defaults on its obligation to repurchase the underlying securities at a time when the value of these securities has d eclined, each Fund may incur a loss upon disposition of the securities.
(m) Short Sales–Each Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When the fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be realized upon the termination of a short sale.
3. MANAGEMENT FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Management Fees
The Company has a management agreement with Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett") pursuant to which Lord Abbett supplies each Fund with investment management services and executive and other personnel, pays the remuneration of officers, provides office space and pays for ordinary and necessary office and clerical expenses relating to research and statistical work and supervision of each Fund's investment portfolio.
The management fee is based on average daily net assets at the following annual rates:
Global Equity Fund: | |
First $1 billion | | | .75 | % | |
Next $1 billion | | | .70 | % | |
Over $2 billion | | | .65 | % | |
Global Income Fund: | |
First $1 billion | | | .50 | % | |
Over $1 billion | | | .45 | % | |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, the effective management fee paid to Lord Abbett was at the following rates:
| | Management Fees | |
Global Equity Fund | | | .75 | % | |
Global Income Fund | | | .50 | % | |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, Lord Abbett contractually agreed to reimburse each Fund to the extent necessary so that each class' total annual operating expenses do not exceed the following annual rates(1):
Global Equity Fund
Class | | % of Average Daily Net Assets | |
A | | | 1.60 | % | |
B | | | 2.25 | % | |
C | | | 2.25 | % | |
Y | | | 1.25 | % | |
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Global Income Fund
Class | | % of Average Daily Net Assets | |
A | | | 1.30 | % | |
B | | | 1.95 | % | |
C | | | 1.95 | % | |
P | | | 1.40 | % | |
Y | | | .95 | % | |
(1) A similar agreement is in place through April 30, 2008.
Lord Abbett provides certain administrative services to each Fund pursuant to an Administrative Services Agreement at an annual rate of .04% of each Fund's average daily net assets.
12b-1 Distribution Plans
Each Fund has adopted a distribution plan with respect to Class A, B, C and P shares pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act, which provides for the payment of ongoing distribution and service fees to Lord Abbett Distributor LLC ("Distributor"), an affiliate of Lord Abbett. The fees are accrued daily at annual rates based upon average daily net assets as follows:
Fees | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C | | Class P(2) | |
Service | | | .25 | % | | | .25 | % | | | .25 | % | | | .20 | % | |
Distribution | | | .10 | %(1) | | | .75 | % | | | .75 | % | | | .25 | % | |
(1) The amount of CDSC collected by each Fund for the year ended December 31, 2006 was as follows:
| | CDSC Collected | |
Global Equity Fund | | $ | 355 | | |
Global Income Fund | | $ | 666 | | |
(2) Global Income Fund only.
Class Y does not have a distribution plan.
Commissions
Distributor received the following commissions on sales of shares of the Funds, after concessions were paid to authorized dealers, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006:
| | Distributor Commissions | | Dealers' Concessions | |
Global Equity Fund | | $ | 51,149 | | | $ | 270,215 | | |
Global Income Fund | | | 15,634 | | | | 80,052 | | |
Distributor received the following amount of CDSCs for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006:
| | Class A | | Class C | |
Global Equity Fund | | $ | 74 | | | $ | 481 | | |
Global Income Fund | | | 296 | | | | 289 | | |
Two Directors and certain of the Company's officers have an interest in Lord Abbett.
4. DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARD
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semiannually for Global Equity Fund, and declared daily and paid monthly for Global Income Fund. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
available to offset future net capital gains. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These book/tax differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 are as follows:
| | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
| | 12/31/2006 | | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2006 | | 12/31/2005 | |
Distributions paid from: | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 4,483,162 | | | $ | 1,804,916 | | | $ | 2,730,906 | | | $ | 3,998,731 | | |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 4,991,077 | | | | 1,418,258 | | | | – | | | | – | | |
Total distributions paid | | $ | 9,474,239 | | | $ | 3,223,174 | | | $ | 2,730,906 | | | $ | 3,998,731 | | |
As of December 31, 2006, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax-basis are as follows:
| | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
Undistributed ordinary income – net | | $ | 1,197,825 | | | $ | 1,115,146 | | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 1,025,119 | | | | – | | |
Total undistributed earnings | | $ | 2,222,944 | | | $ | 1,115,146 | | |
Capital loss carryforwards* | | | – | | | | (8,380,654 | ) | |
Temporary differences | | | (33,664 | ) | | | (92,621 | ) | |
Unrealized gains – net | | | 13,691,098 | | | | 1,184,542 | | |
Total accumulated earnings (losses) – net | | $ | 15,880,378 | | | $ | (6,173,587 | ) | |
* As of December 31, 2006, the capital loss carryforwards, along with the related expiration dates, are as follows:
| | 2007 | | 2008 | | 2010 | | 2014 | | Total | |
Global Income Fund | | $ | 1,473,226 | | | $ | 2,677,712 | | | $ | 3,056,190 | | | $ | 1,173,526 | | | $ | 8,380,654 | | |
Certain losses incurred after October 31 ("Post-October Losses") within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund's next taxable year. Each Fund incurred and will elect to defer net losses during fiscal 2006 as follows:
| | Ordinary | | Capital | |
Global Equity Fund | | $ | 726 | | | $ | – | | |
Global Income Fund | | | 28,828 | | | | 7,978 | | |
As of December 31, 2006, the aggregate unrealized security gains and losses based on cost for U.S. Federal income tax purposes are as follows:
| | Global Equity Fund | | Global Income Fund | |
Tax cost | | $ | 94,460,165 | | | $ | 65,184,155 | | |
Gross unrealized gain | | | 14,800,478 | | | | 1,809,391 | | |
Gross unrealized loss | | | (1,110,761 | ) | | | (631,545 | ) | |
Net unrealized security gain | | $ | 13,689,717 | | | $ | 1,177,846 | | |
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) is attributable to the tax treatment of amortization, wash sales, and certain foreign securities.
Permanent items identified during the year ended December 31, 2006 have been reclassified among the components of net assets based on their tax-basis treatment as follows:
| | Undistributed (Distributions in Excess of) Net Investment Income | | Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) | |
Global Equity Fund | | $ | 63,490 | | | $ | (63,490 | ) | |
Global Income Fund | | | 1,091,858 | | | | (1,091,858 | ) | |
The permanent differences are primarily attributable to the tax treatment of amortization, foreign currency transactions and certain foreign securities.
5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 are as follows:
| | U.S. Government Purchases* | | Non-U.S. Government Purchases | | U.S. Government Sales* | | Non-U.S. Government Sales | |
Global Equity Fund | | $ | – | | | $ | 93,815,471 | | | $ | – | | | $ | 90,189,593 | | |
Global Income Fund | | | 141,209,524 | | | | 39,025,178 | | | | 138,163,250 | | | | 48,741,873 | | |
* Includes U.S. Government sponsored enterprises securities.
6. DIRECTORS' REMUNERATION
The Company's officers and the two Directors who are associated with Lord Abbett do not receive any compensation from the Company for serving in such capacities. Outside Directors' fees are allocated among all Lord Abbett-sponsored funds based on the net assets of each fund. There is an equity based plan available to all outside Directors under which outside Directors must defer receipt of a portion of, and may elect to defer receipt of an additional portion of, Directors' fees. The deferred amounts are treated as though equivalent dollar amounts have been invested proportionately in the funds. Such amounts and earnings accrued thereon are included in Directors' fees on the Statements of Operations and in Directors' fees payable on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and are not deductible for U.S. Federal income tax purposes until such amounts are paid.
7. EXPENSE REDUCTIONS
The Company has entered into arrangements with the Funds' transfer agent and custodian, whereby credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce a portion of each Fund's expenses.
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8. LINE OF CREDIT
Global Equity Fund, along with certain other funds managed by Lord Abbett, has available a $250,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility ("Facility") from a consortium of banks, to be used for temporary or emergency purposes as an additional source of liquidity to fund redemptions of investor shares. Any borrowings under this Facility will bear interest at current market rates as defined in the agreement. The fee for this Facility is at an annual rate of .08%. As of December 31, 2006, there were no loans outstanding pursuant to this Facility nor was the Facility utilized at any time during the year ended December 30, 2006.
9. CUSTODIAN AND ACCOUNTING AGENT
State Street Bank & Trust Company ("SSB") is the Company's custodian and accounting agent. SSB performs custodial, accounting and recordkeeping functions, relating to portfolio transactions and calculating each Fund's NAV.
10. INVESTMENT RISKS
Global Equity Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with equity investing. The value of an investment will fluctuate in response to movements in the stock market in general and to the changing prospects of individual companies in which Global Equity Fund invests. Although certain companies in which Global Equity Fund may invest may exhibit earnings and revenue growth above the market trend, the stocks of these companies may be more volatile and may drop in value if earnings and revenue growth do not meet expectations.
Global Income Fund is subject to the general risks and considerations associated with investing in fixed income securities. The value of an investment will change as interest rates fluctuate and in response to market movements. When interest rates rise, the prices of fixed income securities are likely to decline; when rates fall, such prices tend to rise. Longer-term securities are usually more sensitive to interest rate changes. The mortgage-related securities in which Global Income Fund may invest, including those of such Government sponsored enterprises as Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and Federal National Mortgage Association, may be particularly sensitive to changes in prevailing interest rates due to prepayment risk. There is also the risk that an issuer of a fixed income security will fail to make timely payments of principal or interest to Global Income Fund, a risk that is greater with high yield bonds (sometimes called "ju nk bonds") in which Global Income Fund may invest. Some issuers, particularly of high yield bonds, may default as to principal and/or interest payments after Global Income Fund purchases its securities. A default, or concerns in the market about an increase in risk of default, may result in losses to the Fund. High yield bonds are subject to greater price fluctuations, as well as additional risks.
Both Funds are subject to the risks of investing in securities that are issued by non-U.S. entities. Foreign securities may pose greater risks than domestic securities, including greater price fluctuation, less government regulation, and higher transaction costs. Foreign investments also may be affected by changes in currency rates or currency controls. With respect to foreign currency transactions in which the Funds may engage, there is no guarantee that these transactions will be successful. They may lower a fund's return or result in significant losses.
These factors can affect each Fund's performance.
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11. SUMMARY OF CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in shares of capital stock are as follows:
GLOBAL EQUITY FUND
| | Year Ended December 31, 2006 | | Year Ended December 31, 2005 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,113,909 | | | $ | 14,549,706 | | | | 1,126,968 | | | $ | 13,352,546 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 541,251 | | | | 7,067,107 | | | | 203,807 | | | | 2,486,402 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (888,030 | ) | | | (11,626,679 | ) | | | (887,399 | ) | | | (10,473,236 | ) | |
Increase | | | 767,130 | | | $ | 9,990,134 | | | | 443,376 | | | $ | 5,365,712 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 277,264 | | | $ | 3,439,964 | | | | 225,272 | | | $ | 2,541,231 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 78,319 | | | | 965,721 | | | | 26,439 | | | | 306,950 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (207,411 | ) | | | (2,568,637 | ) | | | (169,332 | ) | | | (1,904,868 | ) | |
Increase | | | 148,172 | | | $ | 1,837,048 | | | | 82,379 | | | $ | 943,313 | | |
Class C Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 368,984 | | | $ | 4,583,770 | | | | 310,034 | | | $ | 3,494,424 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 85,286 | | | | 1,053,482 | | | | 26,384 | | | | 306,842 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (205,409 | ) | | | (2,528,410 | ) | | | (201,960 | ) | | | (2,284,033 | ) | |
Increase | | | 248,861 | | | $ | 3,108,842 | | | | 134,458 | | | $ | 1,517,233 | | |
Class Y Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 6,548 | | | $ | 87,596 | | | | 5,109 | | | $ | 61,637 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 3,955 | | | | 51,765 | | | | 1,474 | | | | 17,999 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (5,407 | ) | | | (69,260 | ) | | | (6,620 | ) | | | (77,228 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) | | | 5,096 | | | $ | 70,101 | | | | (37 | ) | | $ | 2,408 | | |
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GLOBAL INCOME FUND
| | Year Ended December 31, 2006 | | Year Ended December 31, 2005 | |
Class A Shares | | Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,396,953 | | | $ | 9,527,748 | | | | 1,798,824 | | | $ | 13,067,535 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 275,165 | | | | 1,878,649 | | | | 387,751 | | | | 2,752,131 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (2,001,261 | ) | | | (13,619,285 | ) | | | (1,784,881 | ) | | | (12,878,565 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) | | | (329,143 | ) | | $ | (2,212,888 | ) | | | 401,694 | | | $ | 2,941,101 | | |
Class B Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 186,956 | | | $ | 1,276,467 | | | | 357,061 | | | $ | 2,629,268 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 18,847 | | | | 128,814 | | | | 30,118 | | | | 213,332 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (276,757 | ) | | | (1,880,706 | ) | | | (395,519 | ) | | | (2,877,917 | ) | |
Decrease | | | (70,954 | ) | | $ | (475,425 | ) | | | (8,340 | ) | | $ | (35,317 | ) | |
Class C Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 389,363 | | | $ | 2,664,042 | | | | 668,771 | | | $ | 4,931,340 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 28,634 | | | | 195,916 | | | | 43,129 | | | | 305,446 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (484,564 | ) | | | (3,295,752 | ) | | | (495,781 | ) | | | (3,591,039 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) | | | (66,567 | ) | | $ | (435,794 | ) | | | 216,119 | | | $ | 1,645,747 | | |
Class P Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 73.29 | | | $ | 497 | | | | 29 | | | $ | 212 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 0.28 | (a) | | | 2 | | | | - | (a) | | | 3 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (14.82 | ) | | | (101 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | (247 | ) | |
Increase (decrease) | | | 58.75 | | | $ | 398 | | | | (6 | ) | | $ | (32 | ) | |
Class Y Shares | |
Shares sold | | | 64,192 | | | $ | 437,607 | | | | 4,118 | | | $ | 28,480 | | |
Reinvestment of distributions | | | 5,342 | | | | 36,521 | | | | 5,036 | | | | 35,790 | | |
Shares reacquired | | | (643 | ) | | | (4,391 | ) | | | (1,571 | ) | | | (10,950 | ) | |
Increase | | | 68,891 | | | $ | 469,737 | | | | 7,583 | | | $ | 53,320 | | |
(a) Amount is less than 1 share.
12. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Interpretation 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position must meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The Funds will adopt FIN 48 no later than June 29, 2007 and the impact to each Fund's financial statements, if any, is currently being assessed.
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. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 157 will have on each Fund's financial statement disclosures.
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Independent Auditor's Report
The Board of Directors and Shareholders,
Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. – Equity Series and Income Series:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. – Equity Series and Income Series (collectively the "Funds") as of December 31, 2006, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, and the statement of cash flows of Income Series for the year ended December 31, 2006. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' 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 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. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their 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 Funds' 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, assessing the accounting principles used and significant e stimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. 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 Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc. – Equity Series and Income Series as of December 31, 2006, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, and the cash flows of Income Series for the year ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
New York, New York
February 26, 2007
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Supplemental Proxy Information (Unaudited)
A meeting of the Funds' shareholders was held on December 18, 2006. The meeting was held for the following purpose of approving the election of the following nine (9) Directors:
• E. Thayer Bigelow
• William H.T. Bush
• Robert B. Calhoun, Jr.
• Robert S. Dow
• Daria L. Foster
• Julie A. Hill
• Franklin W. Hobbs
• Thomas J. Neff
• James L.L. Tullis
The results of the proxy solicitation on the preceding matter were as follows:
Matter | | Votes For | | Votes Against | | Votes Withheld | | Abstentions | |
E. Thayer Bigelow | | | 11,215,121.540 | | | | 78,179.445 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
William H.T. Bush | | | 11,211,847.126 | | | | 81,453.859 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. | | | 11,218,048.642 | | | | 75,252.343 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Robert S. Dow | | | 11,216,007.868 | | | | 77,293.117 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Daria L. Foster | | | 11,214,697.850 | | | | 78,603.135 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Julie A. Hill | | | 11,218,169.320 | | | | 75,131.665 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Franklin W. Hobbs | | | 11,217,810.350 | | | | 75,490.635 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
Thomas J. Neff | | | 11,212,864.661 | | | | 80,436.324 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
James L.L. Tullis | | | 11,218,630.213 | | | | 74,670.772 | | | | - | | | | - | | |
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Basic Information About Management
The Board of Directors (the "Board") is responsible for the management of the business and affairs of the Company in accordance with the laws of the State of Maryland. The Board appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company and who execute policies authorized by the Board. The Board also approves an investment adviser to the Company and continues to monitor the cost and quality of the services provided by the investment adviser, and annually considers whether to renew the contract with the adviser. Generally, each Director holds office until his/her successor is elected and qualified or until his/her earlier resignation or removal, as provided in the Company's organizational documents.
Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett"), a Delaware limited liability company, is the Company's investment adviser.
Interested Directors
The following Directors are Partners of Lord Abbett and are "interested persons" of the Company as defined in the Act. Mr. Dow and Ms. Foster are officers, directors, or trustees of each of the fourteen Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 55 portfolios or series.
Name, Address and Year of Birth | | Current Position Length of Service with Company | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships | |
Robert S. Dow Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1945) | | Director since 1995; Chairman since 1996 | | Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Lord Abbett since 1996. | | N/A | |
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Daria L. Foster Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1954) | | Director since 2006 | | Partner and Director of Marketing and Client Service of Lord Abbett since 1990. | | N/A | |
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Independent Directors
The following independent or outside Directors are also directors or trustees of each of the fourteen Lord Abbett-sponsored funds, which consist of 55 portfolios or series.
Name, Address and Year of Birth | | Current Position Length of Service with Company | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships | |
E. Thayer Bigelow Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1941) | | Director since 1994 | | Managing General Partner, Bigelow Media, LLC (since 2000); Senior Adviser, Time Warner Inc. (1998 - 2000); Acting Chief Executive Officer of Courtroom Television Network (1997 – 1998); President and Chief Executive Officer of Time Warner Cable Programming, Inc. (1991 – 1997). | | Currently serves as director of Crane Co. and Huttig Building Products Inc. | |
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Basic Information About Management (continued)
Name, Address and Year of Birth | | Current Position Length of Service with Company | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships | |
William H.T. Bush Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1938) | | Director since 1998 | | Co-founder and Chairman of the Board of the financial advisory firm of Bush-O'Donnell & Company (since 1986). | | Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc. (since 2002). | |
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Robert B. Calhoun, Jr. Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1942) | | Director since 1998 | | Managing Director of Monitor Clipper Partners (since 1997) and President of Clipper Asset Management Corp. (since 1991), both private equity investment funds. | | Currently serves as director of Avondale, Inc. and Interstate Bakeries Corp. | |
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Julie A. Hill Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1946) | | Director since 2004 | | Owner and CEO of The Hill Company, a business consulting firm (since 1998); Founder, President and Owner of the Hiram-Hill and Hillsdale Development Company, a residential real estate development firm (1998 - 2000). | | Currently serves as director of WellPoint, Inc.; Resources Connection Inc.; Holcim (U.S.) Inc. (a subsidiary of Holcim Ltd.); and Lend Lease Corporation Limited. | |
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Franklin W. Hobbs Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1947) | | Director since 2000 | | Advisor of One Equity Partners, a private equity firm (since 2004); Chief Executive Officer of Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin, an investment bank (2002 - 2003); Chairman of Warburg Dillon Read, an investment bank (1999 - 2001); Global Head of Corporate Finance of SBC Warburg Dillon Read (1997 - 1999); Chief Executive Officer of Dillon, Read & Co. (1994 - 1997). | | Currently serves as director of Molson Coors Brewing Company. | |
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Thomas J. Neff Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1937) | | Director since 1988 | | Chairman of Spencer Stuart (U.S.), an executive search consulting firm (since 1996); President of Spencer Stuart (1979-1996). | | Currently serves as director of Ace, Ltd. (since 1997) and Hewitt Associates, Inc. | |
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James L.L. Tullis Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC c/o Legal Dept. 90 Hudson Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (1947) | | Director since 2006 | | CEO of Tullis-Dickerson and Co. Inc, a venture capital management firm (since 1990). | | Currently serves as director of Crane Co. (since 1998) and Viacell Inc. (since 2002). | |
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Officers
None of the officers listed below have received compensation from the Company. All the officers of the Company may also be officers of the other Lord Abbett-sponsored funds and maintain offices at 90 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302.
Name and Year of Birth | | Current Position with Company | | Length of Service of Current Position | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | |
Robert S. Dow (1945) | | Chief Executive Officer and Chairman | | Elected in 1995 | | Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Lord Abbett (since 1996). | |
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Daria L. Foster (1954) | | President | | Elected in 2006 | | Partner and Director of Marketing and Client Service of Lord Abbett (since 1990). | |
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Daniel H. Frascarelli (1954) | | Executive Vice President | | Elected in 2005 | | Partner and Director of Large Cap Core Equity, joined Lord Abbett in 1990. | |
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Robert I. Gerber (1954) | | Executive Vice President | | Elected in 2001 | | Partner and Director of Taxable Fixed Income Management, joined Lord Abbett in 1997. | |
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Jerald M. Lanzotti (1967) | | Executive Vice President | | Elected in 1997 | | Partner and Investment Manager, joined Lord Abbett in 1996. | |
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Harold E. Sharon (1960) | | Executive Vice President | | Elected in 2003 | | Partner, Investment Manager and Director, International Core Equity Investments, joined Lord Abbett in 2003; Financial Industry Consultant for venture capitalist (2001 – 2003). | |
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James Bernaiche (1956) | | Chief Compliance Officer | | Elected in 2004 | | Chief Compliance Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 2001. | |
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Joan A. Binstock (1954) | | Chief Financial Officer and Vice President | | Elected in 1999 | | Partner and Chief Operations Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1999. | |
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John K. Forst (1960) | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Elected in 2005 | | Deputy General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 2004; Managing Director and Associate General Counsel at New York Life Investment Management LLC (2002-2003); attorney at Dechert LLP (2000-2002). | |
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Lawrence H. Kaplan (1957) | | Vice President and Secretary | | Elected in 1997 | | Partner and General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 1997. | |
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Robert G. Morris (1944) | | Vice President | | Elected in 1995 | | Partner and Chief Investment Officer, joined Lord Abbett in 1991. | |
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Basic Information About Management (concluded)
Name and Year of Birth | | Current Position with Company | | Length of Service of Current Position | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | |
A. Edward Oberhaus, III (1959) | | Vice President | | Elected in 1996 | | Partner and Manager of Equity Trading, joined Lord Abbett in 1983. | |
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Christina T. Simmons (1957) | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary | | Elected in 2001 | | Assistant General Counsel, joined Lord Abbett in 1999. | |
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Bernard J. Grzelak (1971) | | Treasurer | | Elected in 2003 | | Director of Fund Administration, joined Lord Abbett in 2003; formerly Vice President, Lazard Asset Management LLC (2000-2003). | |
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Approval of Advisory Contracts
At meetings on December 11 and 12, 2006, the Board, including all of the Directors who are not interested persons, considered whether to approve the continuation of the existing management agreement between each of the Funds and Lord Abbett. In addition to the materials the Board had reviewed throughout the course of the year, the Board received materials relating to the management agreement before the meeting and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its consideration. The Board also took into account its familiarity with Lord Abbett gained through its previous meetings and discussions, and the examination of the portfolio management teams conducted by members of the Contracts Committee during the year.
The materials received by the Board as to each Fund included, but were not limited to, (1) information provided by Lipper, Inc. regarding the investment performance of the Fund compared to the investment performance of one or more groups of funds with substantially similar investment objectives (the "performance universe") and to the investment performance of an appropriate securities index (if such an index existed), for various time periods each ending September 30, 2006, (2) information on the effective management fee rates and expense ratios for one or more groups of funds with similar objectives and similar size (the "peer expense group"), (3) sales and redemption information for the Funds, (4) information regarding Lord Abbett's financial condition, (5) an analysis of the relative profitability of the management agreement to Lord Abbett, (6) information regarding the distribution arrangements of the Funds, and (7) information regarding the personnel and other resources devoted by Lord Abbett to managing the Funds.
The specific considerations for each Fund are set forth below.
Global Equity Fund
Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett's commitment to compliance with all relevant legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest resulting from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board noted that Lord Abbett did not use brokerage commissions to purchase third-party research. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.
Investment Performance and Compliance. The Board reviewed the Fund's investment performance versus that of the performance universe, both in terms of total return and in terms of other statistical measures. The Board observed that the investment performance of the Class A shares of the Fund was in the fourth quintile of its performance universe for the nine-month period, in the second quintile for the one-year and five-year periods, in the fourth quintile for the three-year period, and in the fifth quintile for the ten-year period. The Board also observed that the investment performance was below that of the Lipper Global Large-Cap Core Index for the nine-month, three-year, and ten-year periods and above that of the Index for the one-year and five-year periods.
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Lord Abbett's Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline. Among other things, they considered the size, experience, and turnover rates of Lord Abbett's investment management staff, Lord Abbett's investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett's approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel. The Board determined that Lord Abbett had the expertise and resources to manage the Fund effectively.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett's supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund's transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered the expense ratio of the Fund and the expense ratios of the peer expense groups. It also considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board observed that Lord Abbett had implemented an expense reimbursement agreement for the Fund that limited the total expense ratio of Class A to not more than 1.60%, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C to not more than 2.25%, and the total expense ratio of Class Y to not more than 1.25%, and that the Board and Lord Abbett had agreed to a new expense reimbursement agreement with the same terms. The Board observed that the contractual and actual management and administrative services fees were approximately six basis points below the median of the peer group. The Board observed that the total expense ratio of Classes A, B, C, and Y were approximately the same as th e median of the peer group. The Board also observed that the Fund had a relatively high level of transfer agent and shareholder servicing costs, due to its relatively small average account size.
Profitability. The Board considered the level of Lord Abbett's profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett's methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered the profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of the Fund and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other businesses of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund's business. The Board considered Lord Abbett's profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett's ability to recruit and retain investment personn el. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett's profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board noted that Lord Abbett's profitability had increased in recent years, in part due to an increase in assets under management, but concluded that Lord Abbett's profitability overall and as to the Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there had been any economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that the existing advisory fee schedule, with its breakpoints in the level of the advisory fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
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Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. The Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund's shareholders to Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett's investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that Lord Abbett Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees from the Funds, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of the Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Fund.
Alternative Arrangements. The Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the management agreement, employing one or more alternative arrangements might be in the best interests of the Fund, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms.
In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreement.
Global Income Fund
Investment Management Services Generally. The Board considered the investment management services provided by Lord Abbett to the Fund, including investment research, portfolio management, and trading, and Lord Abbett's commitment to compliance with all relevant legal requirements. The Board also observed that Lord Abbett was solely engaged in the investment management business and accordingly did not experience the conflicts of interest resulting from being engaged in other lines of business. The Board noted that Lord Abbett did not use brokerage commissions to purchase third-party research. The Board considered the investment advisory services provided by Lord Abbett to other clients, the fees charged for the services, and the differences in the nature of the services provided to the Fund and other Lord Abbett Funds, on the one hand, and the services provided to other clients, on the other.
Investment Performance and Compliance. The Board reviewed the Fund's investment performance versus that of the performance universe, both in terms of total return and in terms of other statistical measures. The Board observed that the investment performance of the Class A shares of the Fund was in the third quintile of its performance universe for the nine-month, one-year, and five-year periods, and in the fourth quintile for the three-year and ten-year periods. The Board also observed that the investment performance was below that of the Lipper Global Income Fund Index for each of those periods. The Board noted that it was not possible to find an adequate performance comparison for the Fund because the Fund invested to a greater degree in high-quality debt securities than most other global income funds. The Board noted that this difference in the investment strat egy contributed to the Fund's underperformance.
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Lord Abbett's Personnel and Methods. The Board considered the qualifications of the personnel providing investment management services to the Fund, in light of its investment objective and discipline. Among other things, they considered the size, experience, and turnover rates of Lord Abbett's investment management staff, Lord Abbett's investment methodology and philosophy, and Lord Abbett's approach to recruiting, training, and retaining investment management personnel. The Board determined that Lord Abbett had the expertise and resources to manage the Fund effectively.
Nature and Quality of Other Services. The Board considered the nature, quality, costs, and extent of compliance, administrative, and other services performed by Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor and the nature and extent of Lord Abbett's supervision of third party service providers, including the Fund's transfer agent and custodian.
Expenses. The Board considered the expense ratio of the Fund and the expense ratios of the peer expense groups. It also considered the amount and nature of the fees paid by shareholders. The Board observed that Lord Abbett had implemented an expense reimbursement agreement for the Fund that limited the total expense ratio of Class A to not more than 1.30%, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C to not more than 1.95%, the total expense ratio of Class P to not more than 1.40%, and the total expense ratio of Class Y to not more than 0.95%, and that the Board and Lord Abbett had agreed to a new expense reimbursement agreement with the same terms. The Board observed that the contractual and actual management and administrative services fees were approximately two basis points below the median of the peer group. The Board observed that the total expense ratio of Class A was approximately five basis points above the median of the peer group, the total expense ratios of Class B and Class C were approximately the same as the median of the peer group, the total expense ratio of Class P was approximately twenty-one basis points above the median of the peer group, and the total expense ratio of Class Y was approximately five basis points above the median of the peer group.
Profitability. The Board considered the level of Lord Abbett's profits in managing the Fund, including a review of Lord Abbett's methodology for allocating its costs to its management of the Fund. The Board concluded that the allocation methodology had a reasonable basis and was appropriate. It considered the profits realized by Lord Abbett in connection with the operation of the Fund and whether the amount of profit was fair for the management of the Fund. The Board also considered the profits realized from other businesses of Lord Abbett, which may benefit from or be related to the Fund's business. The Board considered Lord Abbett's profit margins in comparison with available industry data, both accounting for and ignoring marketing and distribution expenses, and how those profit margins could affect Lord Abbett's ability to recruit and retain investment personn el. The Board recognized that Lord Abbett's profitability was a factor in enabling it to attract and retain qualified investment management personnel to provide services to the Fund. The Board noted that Lord Abbett's profitability had increased in recent years, in part due to an increase in assets under management, but concluded that Lord Abbett's profitability overall and as to the Fund was not excessive.
Economies of Scale. The Board considered whether there had been any economies of scale in managing the Fund, whether the Fund had appropriately benefited from any such economies of scale, and whether there was potential for realization of any further economies of scale. The Board concluded that the existing advisory fee schedule, with its breakpoints in the level of the advisory fee, adequately addressed any economies of scale in managing the Fund.
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Other Benefits to Lord Abbett. The Board considered the character and amount of fees paid by the Fund and the Fund's shareholders to Lord Abbett and Lord Abbett Distributor for services other than investment advisory services. The Board also considered the revenues and profitability of Lord Abbett's investment advisory business apart from its mutual fund business, and the intangible benefits enjoyed by Lord Abbett by virtue of its relationship with the Fund. The Board observed that Lord Abbett Distributor receives 12b-1 fees from certain of the Lord Abbett Funds as to shares held in accounts for which there is no other broker of record, may retain a portion of the 12b-1 fees from the Funds, and receives a portion of the sales charges on sales and redemptions of some classes of shares. In addition, Lord Abbett accrues certain benefits for its business of providing investment advice to clients other than the Lord Abbett Funds, but that that business also benefits the Funds. The Board also noted that Lord Abbett, as disclosed in the prospectus of the Fund, has entered into revenue sharing arrangements with certain entities that distribute shares of the Fund.
Alternative Arrangements. The Board considered whether, instead of approving continuation of the management agreement, employing one or more alternative arrangements might be in the best interests of the Fund, such as continuing to employ Lord Abbett, but on different terms.
In considering whether to approve the continuation of the management agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor as paramount or controlling. This summary does not discuss in detail all matters considered. After considering all of the relevant factors, the Board unanimously found that continuation of the existing management agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders and voted unanimously to approve the continuation of the management agreement.
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Householding
The Company has adopted a policy that allows it to send only one copy of the Funds' Prospectuses, proxy material, annual report and semiannual report to certain shareholders residing at the same "household." This reduces Fund expenses, which benefits you and other shareholders. If you need additional copies or do not want your mailings to be "householded," please call Lord Abbett at 800-821-5129 or send a written request with your name, the name of your fund or funds and your account number or numbers to Lord Abbett Family of Funds, P.O. Box 219336, Kansas City, MO 64121.
Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Record
A description of the policies and procedures that Lord Abbett uses to vote proxies related to each Fund's portfolio securities, and information on how Lord Abbett voted each Fund's proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2006, are available without charge, upon request, (i) by calling 888-522-2388; (ii) on Lord Abbett's website at www.LordAbbett.com; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission's ("SEC") website at www.sec.gov.
Shareholder Reports and Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
The Funds are required to file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be available by calling Lord Abbett at 800-821-5129. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC's Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.
Tax Information
37.20% of the ordinary income distributions paid by the Global Equity Fund during fiscal 2006 is qualified dividend income. For corporate shareholders, 18.33% of the Global Equity Fund's ordinary income distributions qualified for the dividends received deduction.
Additionally, of the distributions paid by Global Equity Fund to shareholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, $4,204,712 and $4,991,077, respectively, represent short-term and long-term capital gains.
Also, for foreign shareholders, of the distributions paid by the Global Income Fund to shareholders during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, $917,831 represents interest-related dividends.
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Lord Abbett Global Fund, Inc.
Equity Series
Income Series
LAGF-2-1206
(2/07)
This report, when not used for the general
information of shareholders of the Fund, is to
be distributed only if preceded or accompanied
by a current fund prospectus.
Lord Abbett mutual fund shares are distributed by
LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC.
Item 2: | Code of Ethics. |
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(a) | In accordance with applicable requirements, the Registrant adopted a Sarbanes-Oxley Code of Ethics on June 19, 2003 that applies to the principal executive officer and senior financial officers of the Registrant (“Code of Ethics”). The Code of Ethics was in effect during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 (the “Period”). |
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(b) | Not applicable. |
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(c) | The Registrant has not amended the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the Period. |
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(d) | The Registrant has not granted any waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code of Ethics as described in Form N-CSR during the Period. |
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(e) | Not applicable. |
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(f) | See Item 12(a)(1) concerning the filing of the Code of Ethics. The Registrant will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any person without charge, upon request. To obtain a copy, please call Lord Abbett at 800-821-5129. |
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Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
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| The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that each of the following independent Directors who are members of the audit committee are audit committee financial experts: E. Thayer Bigelow, Robert B. Calhoun, and Franklin W. Hobbs. Each of these persons is independent within the meaning of Form N-CSR. |
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Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
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In response to sections (a), (b), (c) and (d) of Item 4, the aggregate fees billed to the Registrant for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 by the Registrant’s principal accounting firm, Deloitte & Touche LLP, the member firms of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and their respective affiliates (collectively, “Deloitte”) were as follows: |
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Audit Fees {a} | | $ | 75,000 | | $ | 73,000 | |
Audit-Related Fees {b} | | 15 | | 20 | |
Total audit and audit-related fees | | 75,015 | | 73,020 | |
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Tax Fees {c} | | 14,719 | | 14,721 | |
All Other Fees | | - 0 - | | - 0 - | |
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Total Fees | | $ | 89,734 | | $ | 87,741 | |
{a} Consists of fees for audits of the Registrant’s annual financial statements.
{b} Consists of the Registrant’s proportionate share of fees for performing certain agreed-upon procedures regarding compliance with the provisions of Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and related Board approved procedures.
{c} Fees for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 consist of fees for preparing the U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies, New Jersey Corporation Business Tax Return, New Jersey Annual Report Form, U.S. Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Investment Companies, IRS Forms 1099-MISC and 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns.
(e) (1) Pursuant to Rule 2-01(c) (7) of Regulation S-X, the Registrant’s Audit Committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures. Such policies and procedures generally provide that the Audit Committee must pre-approve:
· any audit, audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Lord Abbett Funds, including the Registrant, and
· any audit-related, tax, and other services to be provided to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to one or more Funds comprising the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to operations and financial reporting of a Fund, by the independent auditor to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence.
The Audit Committee has delegated pre-approval authority to its Chairman, subject to a fee limit of $10,000 per event, and not to exceed $25,000 annually. The Chairman will report any pre-approval decisions to the Audit Committee at its next scheduled meeting. Unless a type of service to be provided by the independent auditor has received general pre-approval, it must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee.
(e) (2) The Registrant’s Audit Committee has approved 100% of the services described in this Item 4 (b) through (d).
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant are shown above in the response to Item 4 (a), (b), (c) and (d) as “All Other Fees”.
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC (“Lord Abbett”), for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were:
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All Other Fees {a} | | $ | 100,000 | | $ | 105,500 | |
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{a} Consist of fees for Independent Services Auditors’ Report on Controls Placed in Operation and Tests of Operating Effectiveness related to Lord Abbett’s Asset Management Services (“SAS 70 Report”).
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by Deloitte for services rendered to entities under the common control of Lord Abbett (i.e., Lord Abbett Distributor LLC, the Registrant’s principal underwriter) for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005 were:
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All Other Fees | | $ | - 0 - | | $ | - 0- | |
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(h) The Registrant’s Audit Committee has considered the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to Rule 2-01 (c)(7)(ii) of Regulation S-X and has determined that the provision of such services is compatible with maintaining Deloitte’s independence.
Item 5: | Audit Comotmittee of Listed Registrants. |
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| Not applicable. |
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Item 6: | Schedule of Investments. |
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| Not applicable. |
Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
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| Not applicable. |
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Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
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| Not applicable. |
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Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
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| Not applicable. |
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Item 10: | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
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| Not applicable. |
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Item 11: | Controls and Procedures. |
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(a) | Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and effective to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities. |
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(b) | There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Item 12: | Exhibits. |
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(a)(1) | Amendments to Code of Ethics – Not applicable. |
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(a)(2) | Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.CERT. |
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(a)(3) | Not applicable. |
(b) | Certification of each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the Registrant as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto as a part of EX-99.906CERT. |
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.
| LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC. |
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| /s/ Robert S. Dow | |
| Robert S. Dow |
| Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
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| /s/ Joan A. Binstock | |
| Joan A. Binstock |
| Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
Date: February 26, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| LORD ABBETT GLOBAL FUND, INC. |
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| /s/ Robert S. Dow | |
| Robert S. Dow |
| Chief Executive Officer and Chairman |
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| /s/ Joan A. Binstock | |
| Joan A. Binstock |
| Chief Financial Officer and Vice President |
Date: February 26, 2007