UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANANGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number 811-00051
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85706
(Address of principal executive offices)
Thomas D. Tays
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P.
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85706
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 520-806-7600
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2007
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2007
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ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS
Table of Contents
Shareholder Letter | 2 |
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Management's Discussion and Analysis: |
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Selected American Shares | 3 |
Selected Special Shares | 4 |
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Fund Overview: |
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Selected American Shares | 7 |
Selected Special Shares | 8 |
Selected Daily Government Fund | 9 |
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Expense Example | 10 |
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Schedule of Investments: |
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Selected American Shares | 12 |
Selected Special Shares | 19 |
Selected Daily Government Fund | 24 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 27 |
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Statements of Operations | 29 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 30 |
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Notes to Financial Statements | 32 |
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Financial Highlights | 41 |
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Fund Information | 45 |
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Director Approval of Advisory Agreements | 46 |
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Directors and Officers | 50 |
SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
Dear Fellow Shareholder,
As stewards of our customers’ savings, the management team and Directors of the Selected Funds recognize the importance of candid, thorough, and regular communication with our shareholders. In our Annual and Semi-Annual Reports, we include all of the required quantitative information, such as financial statements, detailed footnotes, performance reports, fund holdings, and performance attribution.
In addition, we produce a Research Report for certain funds, which is published semi-annually. In this report, we give a more qualitative perspective on fund performance, discuss our thoughts on individual holdings, and share our investment outlook. You may obtain a copy of the current Research Report either at our website, SelectedFunds.com, or by calling 1-800-243-1575.
We thank you for your continued trust. We will do our best to earn it in the years ahead.
Sincerely,
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James J. McMonagle Chairman | Christopher C. Davis President |
August 3, 2007
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
Management’s Discussion and Analysis
Market Environment
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2007, the stock market, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index1, increased by 6.96%. U.S. economic activity, as measured by the gross domestic product (“GDP”), increased 3.4% in the second quarter after increasing 0.6% in the first quarter of 2007. Interest rates, as measured by the 10-year Treasury bond, began 2007 just below 4.6% and increased to 5.1% by the end of the second quarter.
The industry sectors within the S&P 500® Index that turned in the strongest performance were energy, materials, and telecommunication services. The industry sectors that turned in the weakest performance were banking, diversified financials, real estate, and consumer discretionary.
Selected American Shares
Performance Overview
Selected American Shares’ Class S shares returned 7.21% for the six-month period ended June 30, 20072, compared to its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index1, which returned 6.96%. The Fund’s Class D shares returned 7.36% over the same period.
The energy sector was the top-performing sector of the Index. Energy companies were also the most important contributors3 to the Fund’s performance over the six-month period. The Fund’s energy companies out-performed the corresponding sector within the Index and the Fund also benefited from a higher relative weighting in this sector. ConocoPhillips4, Occidental Petroleum, and Devon Energy were among the top contributors to performance.
The Fund made significant investments in consumer staple companies and they were the second most important contributors to performance. The Fund’s consumer staple companies out-performed the corresponding sector within the Index and the Fund also benefited from a higher relative weighting in this sector. Altria and Costco Wholesale were among the top contributors to performance. Procter & Gamble was among the top detractors from performance.
The banking sector was among the worst performing sectors of the Index. The Fund’s banking companies out-performed the corresponding sector within the Index, but the Fund’s performance was harmed by a higher relative weighting in this poorly performing sector. Wachovia was among the top detractors from performance.
Information technology companies make up one of the largest sectors in the Index and this sector out-performed the Index itself. The Fund’s relative performance was harmed both by a lower relative weighting in this strongly performing sector and by owning information technology companies that under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index. Iron Mountain was among the top detractors from performance.
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
Management’s Discussion and Analysis – (Continued)
Selected American Shares – (Continued)
The Fund’s two largest sector holdings were in diversified financial and insurance companies. The Fund’s holdings in both of these sectors out-performed the corresponding sectors within the Index. However, the Fund’s holdings in each of these sectors under-performed the overall Index, thereby detracting from relative performance. Loews, an insurance company, and Julius Baer, a diversified financial company, were among the top contributors to performance. Citigroup and Moody’s, two diversified financial companies, and American International Group, an insurance company, were among the top detractors from performance.
Other individual companies contributing to performance included Tyco International, a capital goods company, Amazon.com, a retailing company, and Martin Marietta, a materials company. Other individual companies detracting from performance included Harley-Davidson, a motorcycle manufacturer, Sealed Air, a materials company, and UnitedHealth Group, a health care company.
The Fund managers have identified a number of investment opportunities in foreign companies. The Fund ended the period with approximately 13% of its assets invested in foreign companies. As a group, the foreign companies owned by the Fund out-performed the S&P 500® Index over the period.
Selected Special Shares
Performance Overview
Selected Special Shares’ Class S shares returned 6.72% for the six-month period ended June 30, 20072, compared to its benchmark, the Russell 3000® Index1, which returned 7.11%. The Fund’s Class D shares returned 6.94% over the same period.
Consumer discretionary companies were the top contributors3 to the Fund’s performance and the Fund had more invested in consumer discretionary companies than in any other single sector. The Fund’s consumer discretionary holdings out-performed the corresponding sector within the Index. Garmin4, Tiffany & Co., Hunter Douglas, Expedia, Apollo Group, and Mohawk Industries were among the top contributors to performance. Netflix, Harley-Davidson, and Toll Brothers were among the top detractors from performance. The Fund no longer owns Toll Brothers.
The Fund made substantial investments in insurance companies. The Fund’s insurance holdings under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index as well as the overall Index. Power Corp. of Canada was among the top contributors to performance. Brown & Brown and MBIA were among the top detractors from performance.
Information technology companies make up one of the largest sectors in the Index and this sector out-performed the Index itself. The Fund’s relative performance was harmed both by a lower relative weighting in this strongly performing sector and by owning information technology companies that under-performed the corresponding sector within the Index. Texas Instruments was among the top contributors to performance. Molex was among the top detractors from performance.
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
Management’s Discussion and Analysis – (Continued)
Selected Special Shares – (Continued)
Other individual companies making important contributions to performance included Transocean, an energy company, and American Standard, a capital goods company. Other individual companies detracting from performance included Covad Communications, a telecommunication services company, and Wachovia, a banking company.
The Fund had approximately 19% of its assets invested in foreign companies at June 30, 2007. As a group, the foreign companies owned by the Fund out-performed the Index over the period.
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This Semi-Annual Report is authorized for use by existing shareholders. Prospective shareholders must receive a current Selected Funds prospectus, which contains more information about investment strategies, risks, fees, and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
Selected American Shares’ investment objective is to achieve both capital growth and income. In the current market environment, we expect that income will be low. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. The primary risks of an investment in Selected American Shares are: (1) market risk, (2) company risk, (3) foreign country risk, (4) financial services risk, (5) headline risk, and (6) selection risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.
Selected Special Shares’ investment objective is capital growth. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objective. The primary risks of an investment in Selected Special Shares are: (1) market risk, (2) company risk, (3) small and medium capitalization risk, (4) foreign country risk, (5) headline risk, and (6) selection risk. See the prospectus for a full description of each risk.
1 The definitions of indices quoted in this report appear below. Investments cannot be made directly in the indices.
I. The S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged index of 500 selected common stocks, most of which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The Index is adjusted for dividends, weighted towards stocks with large market capitalization, and represents approximately two-thirds of the total market value of all domestic common stocks.
II. The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest companies based on total market capitalization, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market.
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
Management’s Discussion and Analysis – (Continued)
2 Total return assumes reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will vary so that, when redeemed, an investor’s shares may be worth more or less than when purchased. The following tables list the average annual total returns for the periods ended June 30, 2007 and the annualized operating gross expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2007:
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Selected American Shares S | 19.49% | 13.05% | 9.84% | 0.90% |
Selected Special Shares S | 18.88% | 13.74% | 9.58% | 1.17% |
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Fund Name | 1-Year | 3-Year | (May 3, 2004) | Ratio |
Selected American Shares D | 19.86% | 13.72% | 13.49% | 0.57% |
Selected Special Shares D | 19.31% | 14.17% | 13.65% | 0.81% |
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Benchmark Index | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | 10-Year | (May 3, 2004) |
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index | 20.59% | 11.69% | 10.70% | 7.13% | 11.89% |
Russell 3000® Index | 20.07% | 12.44% | 11.53% | 7.62% | 12.98% |
Fund performance changes over time and current performance may be higher or lower than stated. For more current information please call Selected Funds Investor Services at 1-800-243-1575.
3 A company’s or sector’s contribution to the Fund’s performance is a product both of its appreciation or depreciation and its weighting within the Fund. For example, a 5% holding that rises 20% has twice as much impact as a 1% holding that rises 50%.
4 This Management Discussion & Analysis discusses a number of individual companies. The information provided in this report does not provide information reasonably sufficient upon which to base an investment decision and should not be considered a recommendation to purchase or sell any particular security. The Schedule of Investments lists each Fund’s holdings of each company discussed.
Shares of the Selected Funds are not deposits or obligations of any bank, are not guaranteed by any bank, are not insured by the FDIC or any other agency, and involve investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
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SELECTED FUNDS
FUND OVERVIEW
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
At June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Portfolio Composition |
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Common Stock | 98.18% |
| Diversified Financials | 16.05% | 10.36% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.28% |
| Insurance | 15.30% | 4.73% |
Fixed Income | 0.26% |
| Energy | 12.68% | 10.77% |
Short Term Investments | 1.41% |
| Banks | 7.36% | 5.14% |
Other Assets & Liabilities | (0.13)% |
| Media | 6.65% | 3.36% |
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| Food & Staples Retailing | 6.56% | 2.34% |
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| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 5.93% | 4.79% |
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| Technology | 5.87% | 15.38% |
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| Materials | 4.45% | 3.11% |
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| Capital Goods | 4.24% | 8.59% |
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| Other | 4.07% | 10.33% |
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| Retailing | 3.11% | 3.31% |
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| Health Care | 2.27% | 11.65% |
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| Transportation | 2.06% | 1.77% |
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| Telecommunication Services | 1.87% | 3.74% |
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| Automobiles & Components | 1.53% | 0.63% |
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Top 10 Holdings
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Security | Industry | Net Assets |
American Express Co. | Consumer Finance | 4.43% |
ConocoPhillips | Energy | 4.41% |
Tyco International Ltd. | Capital Goods | 4.19% |
American International Group, Inc. | Multi-Line Insurance | 4.02% |
Costco Wholesale Corp. | Food & Staples Retailing | 3.71% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Diversified Financial Services | 3.70% |
Altria Group, Inc. | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 3.23% |
Comcast Corp., Special Class A | Media | 3.02% |
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A | Property & Casualty Insurance | 2.92% |
HSBC Holdings PLC | Commercial Banks | 2.57% |
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SELECTED FUNDS
FUND OVERVIEW
SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES, INC.
At June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Portfolio Composition |
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(% of Fund’s Net Assets) |
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Common Stock | 96.67% |
| Technology | 14.80% | 15.51% |
Convertible Bonds | 1.31% |
| Insurance | 12.35% | 4.49% |
Short Term Investments | 2.45% |
| Retailing | 10.93% | 3.54% |
Other Assets & Liabilities | (0.43)% |
| Consumer Durables & Apparel | 9.16% | 1.50% |
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| Health Care | 9.16% | 11.47% |
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| Diversified Financials | 7.50% | 8.73% |
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| Capital Goods | 6.90% | 8.99% |
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| Media | 5.37% | 3.46% |
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| Banks | 4.57% | 5.18% |
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| Other | 4.42% | 16.37% |
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| Telecommunication Services | 4.27% | 3.50% |
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| Energy | 3.45% | 10.14% |
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| Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 2.96% | 4.26% |
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| Consumer Services | 2.20% | 2.19% |
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| Automobiles & Components | 1.96% | 0.67% |
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| 100.00% | 100.00% |
Top 10 Holdings
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Security | Industry | Net Assets |
Garmin Ltd. | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 4.68% |
Tiffany & Co. | Retailing | 3.29% |
Hunter Douglas NV | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 3.18% |
Markel Corp. | Property & Casualty Insurance | 3.12% |
E*TRADE Financial Corp. | Capital Markets | 2.75% |
Transocean Inc. | Energy | 2.46% |
Omnicare, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Services | 2.40% |
Texas Instruments Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 2.33% |
Molex Inc., Class A | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 2.16% |
American Standard Cos, Inc. | Capital Goods | 2.10% |
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SELECTED FUNDS
FUND OVERVIEW
SELECTED CAPITAL PRESERVATION TRUST –
SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND
At June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
Portfolio Composition |
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Repurchase Agreements | 58.83% |
| 0-30 Days | 72.04% |
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Federal Home Loan Bank | 19.92% |
| 31-90 Days | 4.19% |
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Fannie Mae | 14.50% |
| 91-180 Days | 8.24% |
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Freddie Mac | 6.28% |
| 181-365 Days | 15.53% |
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Federal Farm Credit Bank | 0.13% |
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Other Assets & Liabilities | 0.34% |
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The maturity dates of floating rate securities used in the Maturity Diversification table are considered to be the effective maturities, based on the reset dates of the securities’ variable rates. See the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the floating rate securities.
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SELECTED FUNDS
EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited)
| Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid | |
| Account Value | Account Value | During Period* | |
| (01/01/07) | (06/30/07) | (01/01/07-06/30/07) | |
Selected American Shares |
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Class S |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,072.09 | $4.47 | |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,020.48 | $4.36 | |
Class D |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,073.58 | $2.93 | |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,021.97 | $2.86 | |
Selected Special Shares |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,067.24 | $6.00 | |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,018.99 | $5.86 | |
Class D |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,069.39 | $4.16 | |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,020.78 | $4.06 | |
Selected Daily Government Fund |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,022.79 | $3.76 | |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,021.08 | $3.76 | |
Class D |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,024.56 | $2.01 | |
Hypothetical | $1,000.00 | $1,022.81 | $2.01 | |
Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.
*Expenses are equal to each Class’s annualized operating expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). See page 11 for a description of the “Expense Example”. The annualized operating expense ratios for the six-month period ended June 30, 2007 are as follows:
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Selected American Shares |
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Class S | 0.87% |
Class D | 0.57% |
Selected Special Shares | |
Class S | 1.17% |
Class D | 0.81% |
Selected Daily Government Fund | |
Class S | 0.75% |
Class D | 0.40% |
The expense ratios reflect the impact, if any, of the reduction of expenses paid indirectly and of certain reimbursements from the Adviser. The “Financial Highlights” tables included in this report also show the gross expense ratios, without such reductions or reimbursements.
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SELECTED FUNDS
EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited) – (Continued)
The following disclosure provides important information regarding the Funds’ Expense Example. Please refer to this information when reviewing the Expense Example for each Class.
Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs only, including advisory and administrative fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. The Expense 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 Expense Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period indicated, which for each class is from 01/01/07 to 06/30/07. Please note that the Expense Example is general and does not reflect certain account specific costs, which may increase your total costs of investing in the Fund. If these account specific costs were included in the Expense Example, the expenses would have been higher.
Actual Expenses
The information represented in the row entitled “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this row, 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 under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information represented in the row entitled “Hypothetical” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the information in the row entitled “Hypothetical” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
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SELECTED FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
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COMMON STOCK – (98.18%) |
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AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS – (1.51%) |
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| 3,321,500 |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. | $ | 197,994,615 |
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CAPITAL GOODS – (4.19%) |
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| 16,222,264 |
| Tyco International Ltd. |
| 548,150,301 |
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CAPITAL MARKETS – (4.78%) |
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| 2,494,060 |
| Ameriprise Financial, Inc. |
| 158,547,394 |
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| 3,399,100 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (formerly Mellon Financial Corp.) |
| 149,560,400 |
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| 712,500 |
| E*TRADE Financial Corp.* |
| 15,732,000 |
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| 2,678,710 |
| Julius Baer Holding, Ltd. AG (Switzerland) |
| 192,761,858 |
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| 1,039,864 |
| Morgan Stanley |
| 87,223,792 |
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| 330,000 |
| State Street Corp. |
| 22,572,000 |
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| 626,397,444 |
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COMMERCIAL BANKS – (7.26%) |
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| 1,942,500 |
| Commerce Bancorp, Inc. |
| 71,853,075 |
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| 18,346,773 |
| HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom) |
| 337,105,831 |
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| 4,923,748 |
| Wachovia Corp. |
| 252,342,085 |
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| 8,237,120 |
| Wells Fargo & Co. |
| 289,699,510 |
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| 951,000,501 |
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – (0.98%) |
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| 1,241,000 |
| D&B Corp. |
| 127,798,180 |
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CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL – (0.24%) |
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| 328,596 |
| Hunter Douglas NV (Netherlands) |
| 31,140,554 |
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CONSUMER FINANCE – (4.43%) |
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| 9,485,800 |
| American Express Co. |
| 580,341,244 |
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CONSUMER SERVICES – (1.11%) |
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| 400,500 |
| Apollo Group, Inc., Class A* |
| 23,357,160 |
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| 5,211,000 |
| H&R Block, Inc. |
| 121,781,070 |
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| 145,138,230 |
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – (6.62%) |
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| 4,704,189 |
| Citigroup Inc. |
| 241,277,854 |
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| 10,010,740 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. |
| 485,020,353 |
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| 2,265,600 |
| Moody’s Corp. |
| 140,920,320 |
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| 867,218,527 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
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COMMON STOCK – (Continued) |
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ENERGY – (12.51%) |
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| 865,000 |
| Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (Canada) | $ | 57,392,750 |
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| 40,540,200 |
| China Coal Energy Co., Shares H* (China) |
| 60,764,675 |
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| 7,350,660 |
| ConocoPhillips |
| 577,026,810 |
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| 3,720,842 |
| Devon Energy Corp. |
| 291,304,720 |
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| 3,176,200 |
| EOG Resources, Inc. |
| 232,053,172 |
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| 5,081,600 |
| Occidental Petroleum Corp. |
| 294,123,008 |
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| 1,188,000 |
| Transocean Inc.* |
| 125,904,240 |
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| 1,638,569,375 |
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FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – (6.48%) |
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| 8,307,500 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. |
| 485,822,600 |
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| 4,397,945 |
| CVS Caremark Corp. |
| 160,305,095 |
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| 4,194,000 |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
| 201,773,340 |
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| 847,901,035 |
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FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO – (5.85%) |
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| 6,027,500 |
| Altria Group, Inc. |
| 422,768,850 |
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| 7,743,223 |
| Diageo PLC (United Kingdom) |
| 161,244,907 |
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| 2,232,650 |
| Heineken Holding NV (Netherlands) |
| 115,885,200 |
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| 1,304,800 |
| Hershey Co. |
| 66,048,976 |
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| 765,947,933 |
|
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES – (2.24%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,610,000 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. |
| 113,730,400 |
|
| 1,230,000 |
| Express Scripts, Inc.* |
| 61,512,300 |
|
| 2,302,000 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
| 117,724,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 292,966,980 |
|
HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS – (1.31%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,379,000 |
| Avon Products, Inc. |
| 50,678,250 |
|
| 1,987,000 |
| Procter & Gamble Co. |
| 121,584,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 172,262,780 |
|
INSURANCE BROKERS – (0.69%) |
|
|
| |||
| 2,112,700 |
| Aon Corp. |
| 90,022,147 |
|
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE – (0.44%) |
|
|
| |||
| 658,000 |
| Principal Financial Group, Inc. |
| 38,354,820 |
|
| 400,000 |
| Sun Life Financial Inc. (Canada) (c) |
| 19,100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 57,454,820 |
|
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SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Shares |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
COMMON STOCK – (Continued) |
| |||
MATERIALS – (4.39%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 1,339,500 |
| BHP Billiton PLC (United Kingdom) | $ | 37,388,927 |
| |
| 930,600 |
| Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. |
| 150,775,812 |
| |
| 477,500 |
| Rio Tinto PLC (United Kingdom) |
| 36,695,881 |
| |
| 7,883,400 |
| Sealed Air Corp. |
| 244,543,068 |
| |
| 924,100 |
| Vulcan Materials Co. |
| 105,846,414 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 575,250,102 |
| |
MEDIA – (6.57%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 14,172,000 |
| Comcast Corp., Special Class A* |
| 395,540,520 |
| |
| 483,300 |
| Gannett Co., Inc. |
| 26,557,335 |
| |
| 1,282,459 |
| Lagardere S.C.A. (France) (c) |
| 111,868,643 |
| |
| 346,450 |
| Liberty Media Corp. – Capital, Series A* |
| 40,732,126 |
| |
| 9,362,500 |
| News Corp., Class A |
| 198,578,625 |
| |
| 2,171,643 |
| Virgin Media Inc. (United Kingdom) |
| 52,836,074 |
| |
| 2,235,400 |
| WPP Group PLC (United Kingdom) |
| 33,599,478 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 859,712,801 |
| |
MULTI-LINE INSURANCE – (6.31%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 7,515,325 |
| American International Group, Inc. |
| 526,298,210 |
| |
| 5,874,000 |
| Loews Corp. |
| 299,456,520 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 825,754,730 |
| |
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE – (6.74%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 535,200 |
| Ambac Financial Group, Inc. |
| 46,664,088 |
| |
| 3,497 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class A* |
| 382,834,075 |
| |
| 6,366 |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Class B* |
| 22,949,430 |
| |
| 576,800 |
| Chubb Corp. |
| 31,227,952 |
| |
| 21,700 |
| Markel Corp.* |
| 10,514,952 |
| |
| 3,060,500 |
| Millea Holdings, Inc. (Japan) |
| 125,775,675 |
| |
| 1,975,000 |
| NIPPONKOA Insurance Co., Ltd. (Japan) |
| 17,805,076 |
| |
| 10,212,800 |
| Progressive Corp. (Ohio) |
| 244,392,304 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 882,163,552 |
| |
REAL ESTATE – (0.13%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 3,663,000 |
| Hang Lung Group Ltd. (Hong Kong) |
| 16,536,717 |
| |
REINSURANCE – (0.93%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 1,708,400 |
| Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. |
| 121,518,492 |
| |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
| |
Shares |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) | |
COMMON STOCK – (Continued) |
| ||||
RETAILING – (3.07%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,428,000 |
| Amazon.com, Inc.* | $ | 97,689,480 |
|
| 2,037,000 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.* |
| 73,311,630 |
|
| 2,383,000 |
| CarMax, Inc.* |
| 60,766,500 |
|
| 722,500 |
| Expedia, Inc.* |
| 21,133,125 |
|
| 722,500 |
| IAC/InterActiveCorp* |
| 24,991,275 |
|
| 1,732,250 |
| Liberty Media Corp. – Interactive, Series A* |
| 38,646,498 |
|
| 1,856,000 |
| Lowe’s Cos, Inc. |
| 56,960,640 |
|
| 168,000 |
| Sears Holdings Corp.* |
| 28,467,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 401,966,748 |
|
SOFTWARE & SERVICES – (3.23%) |
|
|
| |||
| 49,600 |
| Google Inc., Class A* |
| 25,958,656 |
|
| 5,363,250 |
| Iron Mountain Inc.* |
| 140,141,722 |
|
| 8,718,000 |
| Microsoft Corp. |
| 256,745,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 422,845,478 |
|
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT – (2.56%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,719,000 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc.* |
| 66,078,360 |
|
| 5,258,000 |
| Dell Inc.* |
| 149,958,160 |
|
| 1,850,000 |
| Hewlett-Packard Co. |
| 82,547,000 |
|
| 1,325,000 |
| Nokia Oyj, ADR (Finland) |
| 37,245,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 335,829,270 |
|
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – (1.57%) |
|
|
| |||
| 2,321,000 |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR (South Korea) |
| 63,479,350 |
|
| 6,853,000 |
| Sprint Nextel Corp. |
| 141,925,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 205,404,980 |
|
TRANSPORTATION – (2.04%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,311,300 |
| Asciano Group* (Australia) |
| 11,261,730 |
|
19,834,729 |
| China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (China) |
| 95,886,121 |
| |
13,529,500 |
| Cosco Pacific Ltd. (China) |
| 35,384,473 |
| |
521,910 |
| Kuehne & Nagel International AG, Registered (Switzerland) |
| 48,196,028 |
| |
1,774,300 |
| Toll Holdings Ltd. (Australia) |
| 21,796,614 |
| |
740,500 |
| United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B |
| 54,056,500 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 266,581,466 |
|
|
|
| Total Common Stock – (identified cost $7,651,612,712) |
| 12,853,869,002 |
|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Principal |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
CONVERTIBLE BONDS – (0.28%) |
| |||
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – (0.28%) |
|
|
| |||
$ | 19,200,000 |
| Level 3 Communications, Inc., Conv. Sr. Notes, 10.00%, 05/01/11 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (identified cost $19,200,000) | $ | 36,816,000 |
|
FIXED INCOME – (0.26%) |
| 12,000,000 |
| GCO Education Loan Funding Trust, 5.32%, 08/27/46, 144A (b)(d) |
| 12,000,000 |
|
| 10,000,000 |
| GCO Education Loan Funding Trust, 5.30%, 11/26/46, 144A (b)(d) |
| 10,000,000 |
|
| 11,695,000 |
| WLB LLC, 5.32%, 04/01/47 (d) |
| 11,695,000 |
|
|
|
| Total Fixed Income – (identified cost $33,695,000) |
| 33,695,000 |
|
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS – (1.30%) |
| 150,420,000 |
| Chesham Finance LLC, Commercial Paper, 5.40%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, 144A (b) |
| 150,397,437 |
|
| 20,000,000 |
| Pinnacle Point Funding Corp., Commercial Paper, 5.29% |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/05/07, 144A (b) |
| 19,988,245 |
|
|
|
| Total Short Term Investments – (identified cost $170,385,682) |
| 170,385,682 |
|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Principal |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
INVESTMENT OF CASH COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED – (0.11%) |
| |||
MONEY MARKET INSTRUMENTS – (0.07%) |
|
|
| |||
$ | 9,900,636 |
| UBS Private Money Market LLC, 5.253228% | $ | 9,900,636 |
|
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (0.04%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,542,000 |
| ABN AMRO Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $1,542,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
|
|
|
| pooled cash account, 4.50%-5.50%, 12/01/18-06/01/36, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $1,572,840) |
| 1,542,000 |
|
| 705,000 |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.35%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $705,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
|
|
|
| pooled cash account, 4.00%-7.00%, 04/01/08-05/01/37, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $719,100) |
| 705,000 |
|
| 1,652,000 |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $1,652,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
|
|
|
| pooled cash account, 3.979%-7.245%, 01/01/23-11/01/46, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $1,685,040) |
| 1,652,000 |
|
| 1,101,000 |
| UBS Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $1,101,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
|
|
|
| pooled cash account, 5.50%-6.00%, 03/01/34-07/01/37, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $1,123,020) |
| 1,101,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,000,000 |
|
|
|
| Total Investment of Cash Collateral for Securities Loaned – |
|
|
|
|
|
| (identified cost $14,900,636) |
| 14,900,636 |
|
|
|
| Total Investments – (100.13%) – (identified cost $7,889,794,030) – (a) |
| 13,109,666,320 |
|
|
|
| Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.13%) |
| (17,057,882 | ) |
|
|
| Net Assets – (100.00%) | $ | 13,092,608,438 |
|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
*Non-Income Producing Security.
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
(a) Aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax purposes is $7,893,994,446. At June 30, 2007, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities for Federal Income Tax purposes is as follows:
|
|
| Unrealized appreciation | $ | 5,234,862,807 |
|
|
|
| Unrealized depreciation |
| (19,190,933 | ) |
|
|
| Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 5,215,671,874 |
|
(b) These securities are subject to Rule 144A. These securities amounted to $192,385,682 or 1.47% of the Fund’s net assets as of June 30, 2007.
(c) | Security is partially on loan – See Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
(d) The interest rates on adjustable rate securities, shown as of June 30, 2007, may change weekly or less frequently and are based on either indices of market rates or short-term rates through an auction process.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES, INC.
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Shares |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
COMMON STOCK – (96.67%) |
| |||
AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS – (1.92%) |
|
|
| |||
| 51,900 |
| Harley-Davidson, Inc. | $ | 3,093,759 |
|
CAPITAL GOODS – (6.76%) |
|
|
| |||
| 57,500 |
| American Standard Cos, Inc. |
| 3,391,350 |
|
| 160,200 |
| Blount International, Inc.* |
| 2,095,416 |
|
| 60,530 |
| Franklin Electric Co., Inc. |
| 2,848,542 |
|
| 6,000 |
| Taeyoung Engineering & Construction (South Korea) |
| 71,440 |
|
| 74,300 |
| Tyco International Ltd. |
| 2,510,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,917,345 |
|
CAPITAL MARKETS – (4.56%) |
|
|
| |||
| 201,000 |
| E*TRADE Financial Corp.* |
| 4,438,080 |
|
| 11,200 |
| Julius Baer Holding, Ltd. AG (Switzerland) |
| 805,960 |
|
| 21,550 |
| Legg Mason, Inc. |
| 2,120,089 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,364,129 |
|
COMMERCIAL BANKS – (4.48%) |
|
|
| |||
| 119,723 |
| Anglo Irish Bank Corp. PLC (Ireland) |
| 2,446,789 |
|
| 69,900 |
| Commerce Bancorp, Inc. |
| 2,585,601 |
|
| 42,987 |
| Wachovia Corp. |
| 2,203,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,235,474 |
|
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES – (0.50%) |
|
|
| |||
| 7,900 |
| D&B Corp. |
| 813,542 |
|
CONSUMER DURABLES & APPAREL – (8.97%) |
|
|
| |||
| 102,400 |
| Garmin Ltd. |
| 7,566,336 |
|
| 54,177 |
| Hunter Douglas NV (Netherlands) |
| 5,134,274 |
|
| 17,800 |
| Mohawk Industries, Inc.* |
| 1,794,062 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,494,672 |
|
CONSUMER SERVICES – (2.15%) |
|
|
| |||
| 29,400 |
| Apollo Group, Inc., Class A* |
| 1,714,608 |
|
| 53,800 |
| Yum! Brands, Inc. |
| 1,760,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,474,944 |
|
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES – (2.79%) |
|
|
| |||
| 1,500 |
| Nymex Holdings Inc. |
| 188,445 |
|
| 27,000 |
| Oaktree Capital Group LLC* (b) |
| 1,107,000 |
|
| 28,713 |
| Pargesa Holding S.A., Bearer Shares (Switzerland) |
| 3,215,668 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,511,113 |
|
ENERGY – (3.38%) |
|
|
| |||
| 30,400 |
| Tenaris S.A., ADR (Luxembourg) |
| 1,488,384 |
|
| 37,450 |
| Transocean Inc.* |
| 3,968,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,457,335 |
|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Shares |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
COMMON STOCK – (Continued) |
| |||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING – (1.20%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 20,500 |
| Costco Wholesale Corp. | $ | 1,198,840 |
| |
| 19,200 |
| Whole Foods Market, Inc. |
| 734,976 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1,933,816 |
| |
FOOD, BEVERAGE & TOBACCO – (2.90%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 23,625 |
| Heineken Holding NV (Netherlands) |
| 1,226,250 |
| |
| 900 |
| Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., Ltd. (South Korea) |
| 1,158,305 |
| |
| 1,200 |
| Lotte Confectionery Co., Ltd. (South Korea) |
| 1,597,662 |
| |
| 6,970 |
| Nong Shim Holdings Co., Ltd. (South Korea) |
| 698,622 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 4,680,839 |
| |
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES – (5.57%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 26,200 |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. |
| 1,850,768 |
| |
| 20,500 |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.* |
| 1,937,660 |
| |
| 107,400 |
| Omnicare, Inc. |
| 3,872,844 |
| |
| 26,200 |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. |
| 1,339,868 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 9,001,140 |
| |
HOUSEHOLD & PERSONAL PRODUCTS – (0.88%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 7,638 |
| Pacific Corp. (South Korea) |
| 1,413,755 |
| |
INSURANCE BROKERS – (1.57%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 101,200 |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. |
| 2,544,168 |
| |
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE – (2.34%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 14,500 |
| AFLAC Inc. |
| 745,300 |
| |
| 82,300 |
| Power Corp. of Canada (Canada) |
| 3,037,046 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 3,782,346 |
| |
MATERIALS – (1.76%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 33,600 |
| Sealed Air Corp. |
| 1,042,272 |
| |
| 42,130 |
| Sigma-Aldrich Corp. |
| 1,796,423 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 2,838,695 |
| |
MEDIA – (5.26%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 35,400 |
| Lagardere S.C.A. (France) |
| 3,087,935 |
| |
| 95,802 |
| Virgin Media Inc. (United Kingdom) |
| 2,330,863 |
| |
| 41,300 |
| WPP Group PLC, ADR (United Kingdom) |
| 3,082,219 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 8,501,017 |
| |
PHARMACEUTICALS, BIOTECHNOLOGY & LIFE SCIENCES – (3.40%) |
|
|
| ||||
| 48,700 |
| Johnson & Johnson |
| 3,000,894 |
| |
| 56,300 |
| Pfizer Inc. |
| 1,439,591 |
| |
| 20,310 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.* |
| 1,050,433 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 5,490,918 |
| |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Shares |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
COMMON STOCK – (Continued) |
| |||
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE – (5.96%) |
|
|
| |||
| 37,400 |
| Ambac Financial Group, Inc. | $ | 3,260,906 |
|
| 10,405 |
| Markel Corp.* |
| 5,041,847 |
|
| 21,200 |
| MBIA Inc. |
| 1,319,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 9,621,817 |
|
REINSURANCE – (2.23%) |
|
|
| |||
| 7,200 |
| Everest Re Group, Ltd. |
| 782,208 |
|
| 19,290 |
| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. |
| 1,195,787 |
|
| 22,775 |
| Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. |
| 1,619,986 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,597,981 |
|
RETAILING – (10.71%) |
|
|
| |||
| 28,200 |
| Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.* |
| 1,014,918 |
|
| 110,060 |
| CarMax, Inc.* |
| 2,806,530 |
|
| 70,000 |
| Expedia, Inc.* |
| 2,047,500 |
|
| 44,700 |
| Lowe’s Cos, Inc. |
| 1,371,843 |
|
| 165,600 |
| Netflix Inc.* |
| 3,210,984 |
|
| 4,400 |
| Sears Holdings Corp.* |
| 745,580 |
|
| 12,500 |
| Target Corp. |
| 795,000 |
|
| 100,000 |
| Tiffany & Co. |
| 5,306,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 17,298,355 |
|
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT – (2.33%) |
|
|
| |||
| 100,000 |
| Texas Instruments Inc. |
| 3,763,000 |
|
SOFTWARE & SERVICES – (7.42%) |
|
|
| |||
| 174,773 |
| Convera Corp., Class A* |
| 746,281 |
|
| 15,900 |
| First Data Corp. |
| 519,453 |
|
| 43,900 |
| Fiserv, Inc.* |
| 2,493,520 |
|
| 6,310 |
| Google Inc., Class A* |
| 3,302,401 |
|
| 56,550 |
| Iron Mountain Inc.* |
| 1,477,651 |
|
| 105,850 |
| Microsoft Corp. |
| 3,117,282 |
|
| 15,900 |
| Western Union Co. |
| 331,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,987,785 |
|
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT – (4.75%) |
|
|
| |||
| 85,800 |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc.* |
| 3,298,152 |
|
| 31,100 |
| Dell Inc.* |
| 886,972 |
|
| 131,600 |
| Molex Inc., Class A |
| 3,490,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,675,156 |
|
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
| Value |
|
Shares/Principal |
| Security | (Note 1 | ) |
COMMON STOCK – (Continued) |
| |||
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – (2.88%) |
|
|
| |||
| 27,450 |
| American Tower Corp., Class A* | $ | 1,152,900 |
|
| 547,700 |
| Covad Communications Group, Inc.* |
| 492,930 |
|
| 23,500 |
| SK Telecom Co., Ltd., ADR (South Korea) |
| 642,725 |
|
| 114,250 |
| Sprint Nextel Corp. |
| 2,366,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,654,673 |
|
|
|
| Total Common Stock – (identified cost $109,518,417) |
| 156,147,774 |
|
CONVERTIBLE BONDS – (1.31%) |
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES – (1.31%) |
|
|
| |||
$ | 1,100,000 |
| Level 3 Communications, Inc., Conv. Sr. Notes, 10.00%, 05/01/11 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (identified cost $1,100,000) |
| 2,109,250 |
|
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS – (2.45%) |
| 1,221,000 |
| ABN AMRO Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $1,221,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages |
|
|
|
|
|
| in a pooled cash account, 4.50%-5.50%, 12/01/18-06/01/36, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $1,245,420) |
| 1,221,000 |
|
| 558,000 |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.35%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $558,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages |
|
|
|
|
|
| in a pooled cash account, 4.00%-7.00%, 04/01/08-05/01/37, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $569,160) |
| 558,000 |
|
| 1,309,000 |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $1,309,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages |
|
|
|
|
|
| in a pooled cash account, 3.979%-7.245%, 01/01/23-11/01/46, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $1,335,180) |
| 1,309,000 |
|
| 872,000 |
| UBS Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
|
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $872,391 |
|
|
|
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages |
|
|
|
|
|
| in a pooled cash account, 5.50%-6.00%, 03/01/34-07/01/37, |
|
|
|
|
|
| total market value $889,440) |
| 872,000 |
|
|
|
| Total Short Term Investments – (identified cost $3,960,000) |
| 3,960,000 |
|
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SELECTED FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES, INC. – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
| Total Investments – (100.43%) – (identified cost $114,578,417) – (a) | $ | 162,217,024 |
|
|
|
| Liabilities Less Other Assets – (0.43%) |
| (697,922 | ) |
|
|
| Net Assets – (100.00%) | $ | 161,519,102 |
|
*Non-Income Producing Security.
ADR: American Depositary Receipt
(a) Aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax purposes is $116,884,986. At June 30, 2007, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities for Federal Income Tax purposes is as follows:
|
|
| Unrealized appreciation | $ | 47,764,065 |
|
|
|
| Unrealized depreciation |
| (2,432,027 | ) |
|
|
| Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 45,332,038 |
|
(b) | Illiquid security - See Note 10 of the Notes to financial statements. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
23
SELECTED FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED CAPITAL PRESERVATION TRUST –
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
| Value |
| |||||||
Principal | Security | (Note 1 | ) | |||||||
FANNIE MAE – (14.50%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
$ | 250,000 |
| 3.50%, 07/20/07 | $ | 249,753 |
| ||||
| 2,000,000 |
| 3.30%, 07/30/07 |
| 1,996,878 |
| ||||
| 580,000 |
| 3.31%, 07/30/07 |
| 579,091 |
| ||||
| 100,000 |
| 3.00%, 08/06/07 |
| 99,778 |
| ||||
| 200,000 |
| 4.375 %, 08/23/07 |
| 199,731 |
| ||||
| 250,000 |
| 3.45%, 09/14/07 |
| 249,108 |
| ||||
| 100,000 |
| 4.00%, 09/14/07 |
| 99,716 |
| ||||
| 910,000 |
| 5.319 %, 10/05/07 (b) |
| 897,639 |
| ||||
| 125,000 |
| 4.30%, 11/28/07 (d) |
| 124,499 |
| ||||
| 500,000 |
| 4.00%, 12/14/07 |
| 497,235 |
| ||||
| 3,300,000 |
| 2.82%, 12/26/07 |
| 3,261,272 |
| ||||
| 125,000 |
| 3.50%, 01/28/08 |
| 123,702 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 4.30%, 01/28/08 |
| 994,241 |
| ||||
| 2,500,000 |
| 5.15%, 02/04/08 |
| 2,499,302 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 4.53%, 02/15/08 |
| 995,210 |
| ||||
| 125,000 |
| 4.50%, 02/27/08 (d) |
| 124,318 |
| ||||
| 2,500,000 |
| 4.00%, 05/20/08 (d) |
| 2,474,266 |
| ||||
| 900,000 |
| 3.25%, 06/04/08 |
| 882,951 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| Total Fannie Mae – (identified cost $16,348,690) |
| 16,348,690 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK – (0.13%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| 150,000 |
| 2.625%, 09/17/07 – (identified cost $149,132) |
| 149,132 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK – (19.92%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| 225,000 |
| 4.00%, 07/05/07 |
| 224,965 |
| ||||
| 7,000,000 |
| 4.99%, 07/05/07 (c) |
| 7,000,000 |
| ||||
| 120,000 |
| 4.625%, 07/11/07 |
| 119,978 |
| ||||
| 105,000 |
| 3.20%, 07/12/07 |
| 104,934 |
| ||||
| 160,000 |
| 4.625%, 07/18/07 |
| 159,951 |
| ||||
| 450,000 |
| 3.30%, 08/10/07 |
| 449,031 |
| ||||
| 250,000 |
| 3.75%, 08/15/07 |
| 249,536 |
| ||||
| 700,000 |
| 4.875%, 08/22/07 |
| 699,619 |
| ||||
| 500,000 |
| 3.375%, 08/27/07 |
| 498,528 |
| ||||
| 400,000 |
| 3.375%, 09/14/07 |
| 398,443 |
| ||||
| 500,000 |
| 3.25%, 09/17/07 |
| 497,768 |
| ||||
| 250,000 |
| 4.14%, 10/01/07 |
| 249,198 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 3.60%, 10/19/07 |
| 994,977 |
| ||||
| 250,000 |
| 3.625%, 10/26/07 |
| 248,684 |
| ||||
24
SELECTED FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED CAPITAL PRESERVATION TRUST –
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND – (Continued) |
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
| Value |
| |||||||
Principal | Security | (Note 1 | ) | |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK – (Continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
$ | 500,000 |
| 3.40%, 11/09/07 | $ | 496,793 |
| ||||
| 200,000 |
| 5.00%, 11/26/07 (d) |
| 199,807 |
| ||||
| 1,500,000 |
| 4.25%, 12/26/07 (d) |
| 1,490,503 |
| ||||
| 200,000 |
| 3.00%, 12/28/07 |
| 197,749 |
| ||||
| 110,000 |
| 4.00%, 12/28/07 |
| 109,284 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 4.26%, 01/18/08 |
| 994,005 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 3.50%, 01/22/08 (d) |
| 990,418 |
| ||||
| 4,000,000 |
| 5.04%, 01/24/08 (c) |
| 4,000,000 |
| ||||
| 155,000 |
| 4.25%, 01/25/08 |
| 154,129 |
| ||||
| 395,000 |
| 4.50%, 02/15/08 |
| 392,876 |
| ||||
| 250,000 |
| 4.00%, 03/10/08 |
| 247,935 |
| ||||
| 300,000 |
| 3.25%, 03/24/08 |
| 295,695 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 3.25%, 04/14/08 |
| 984,957 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| Total Federal Home Loan Bank – (identified cost $22,449,763) |
| 22,449,763 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
FREDDIE MAC – (6.28%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
| 180,000 |
| 4.00%, 07/13/07 |
| 179,922 |
| ||||
| 125,000 |
| 3.30%, 09/14/07 |
| 124,509 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 2.80%, 09/24/07 |
| 994,256 |
| ||||
| 300,000 |
| 3.50%, 10/25/07 |
| 298,374 |
| ||||
| 500,000 |
| 4.15%, 12/07/07 |
| 497,531 |
| ||||
| 1,000,000 |
| 3.45%, 12/28/07 |
| 991,599 |
| ||||
| 400,000 |
| 3.50%, 02/13/08 |
| 395,637 |
| ||||
| 122,000 |
| 3.625%, 02/15/08 |
| 120,717 |
| ||||
| 500,000 |
| 4.875%, 02/22/08 |
| 498,522 |
| ||||
| 250,000 |
| 3.50%, 03/12/08 |
| 246,974 |
| ||||
| 500,000 |
| 3.00%, 03/24/08 |
| 492,084 |
| ||||
| 1,500,000 |
| 5.27%, 04/25/08 |
| 1,500,000 |
| ||||
| 750,000 |
| 3.75%, 05/12/08 |
| 740,893 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| Total Freddie Mac – (identified cost $7,081,018) |
| 7,081,018 |
| ||||
25
SELECTED FUNDS
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SELECTED CAPITAL PRESERVATION TRUST –
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND – (Continued) |
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
|
| Value |
| |||||||
Principal | Security | (Note 1 | ) | |||||||
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS – (58.83%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
$ | 20,452,000 |
| ABN AMRO Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $20,461,169 |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| pooled cash account, 4.50%-5.50%, 12/01/18-06/01/36, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| total market value $20,861,040) | $ | 20,452,000 |
| ||||
| 9,341,000 |
| Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.35%, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $9,345,165 |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| pooled cash account, 4.00%-7.00%, 04/01/08-05/01/37, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| total market value $9,527,820) |
| 9,341,000 |
| ||||
| 21,913,000 |
| Nomura Securities International, Inc. Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $21,922,824 |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| pooled cash account, 3.979%-7.245%, 01/01/23-11/01/46, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| total market value $22,351,260) |
| 21,913,000 |
| ||||
| 14,609,000 |
| UBS Securities LLC Joint Repurchase Agreement, 5.38%, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| 07/02/07, dated 06/29/07, repurchase value of $14,615,550 |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| (collateralized by: U.S. Government agency mortgages in a |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| pooled cash account, 5.50%-6.00%, 03/01/34-07/01/37, |
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| total market value $14,901,180) |
| 14,609,000 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| Total Repurchase Agreements – (identified cost $66,315,000) |
| 66,315,000 |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
| Total Investments – (99.66 %) – (identified cost $112,343,603) – (a) |
| 112,343,603 |
| ||||
|
|
| Other Assets Less Liabilities – (0.34%) |
| 385,928 |
| ||||
|
|
| Net Assets – (100%) | $ | 112,729,531 |
| ||||
(a) Aggregate cost for Federal Income Tax purposes is $112,343,603.
(b) Zero coupon bonds reflect effective yield on the date of purchase.
(c) The interest rates on floating rate securities, shown as of June 30, 2007, may change daily or less frequently and are based on indices of market rates. For purposes of amortized cost valuation, the maturity dates of these securities are considered to be the effective maturities, based on the reset dates of the securities’ variable rates.
(d) Represents a step-up bond: a bond that pays one coupon rate for an initial period followed by a higher coupon rate. Step-up bonds reflect the current effective yield on the security.
See Notes to Financial Statements
26
SELECTED FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
At June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at value* (see |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
accompanying Schedules of Investments) | $ | 13,094,765,684 |
| $ | 162,217,024 |
| $ | 112,343,603 |
|
Collateral for securities loaned (Note 7) |
| 14,900,636 |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
Cash |
| 194,795 |
|
| 2,686 |
|
| 3,538 |
|
Cash–Foreign currencies** |
| – |
|
| 15,846 |
|
| – |
|
Receivables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends and interest |
| 13,574,157 |
|
| 126,699 |
|
| 470,720 |
|
Capital stock sold |
| 13,985,785 |
|
| 42,844 |
|
| 168,642 |
|
Investment securities sold |
| 20,881,023 |
|
| 205,332 |
|
| – |
|
Prepaid expenses |
| 119,641 |
|
| 3,253 |
|
| 1,719 |
|
Due from adviser |
| 102,500 |
|
| – |
|
| 1,675 |
|
Total assets |
| 13,158,524,221 |
|
| 162,613,684 |
|
| 112,989,897 |
|
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Return of collateral for securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
loaned (Note 7) |
| 14,900,636 |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
Payables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock redeemed |
| 9,735,529 |
|
| 336,571 |
|
| 3,000 |
|
Investment securities purchased |
| 31,733,273 |
|
| 598,608 |
|
| – |
|
Accrued expenses |
| 3,720,399 |
|
| 65,613 |
|
| 25,265 |
|
Accrued management fees |
| 5,825,946 |
|
| 93,790 |
|
| 28,575 |
|
Distributions payable |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 203,526 |
|
Total liabilities |
| 65,915,783 |
|
| 1,094,582 |
|
| 260,366 |
|
NET ASSETS | $ | 13,092,608,438 |
| $ | 161,519,102 |
| $ | 112,729,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par value of shares of capital stock | $ | 331,208,070 |
| $ | 2,702,454 |
| $ | 11,272,953 |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
| 7,805,891,092 |
|
| 106,626,985 |
|
| 101,456,578 |
|
Undistributed net investment income (loss) |
| 73,241,034 |
|
| (632,712 | ) |
| – |
|
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
investments and foreign currency transactions |
| (337,606,575 | ) |
| 5,182,950 |
|
| – |
|
Net unrealized appreciation on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and foreign currency transactions |
| 5,219,874,817 |
|
| 47,639,425 |
|
| – |
|
Net Assets | $ | 13,092,608,438 |
| $ | 161,519,102 |
| $ | 112,729,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Including: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of investments | $ | 7,874,893,394 |
| $ | 114,578,417 |
| $ | 112,343,603 |
|
Market value of securities loaned |
| 14,451,875 |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
Cost of collateral for securities loaned |
| 14,900,636 |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
Market value of repurchase agreements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(if greater than 10% of Fund’s net assets) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 66,315,000 |
|
**Cost of cash – Foreign currencies |
| – |
|
| 15,935 |
|
| – |
|
27
SELECTED FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – (Continued)
At June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
CLASS S SHARES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets | $ | 8,103,923,571 |
| $ | 57,241,768 |
| $ | 5,443,854 |
|
Shares outstanding |
| 164,108,004 |
|
| 3,836,103 |
|
| 5,443,854 |
|
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) | $ | 49.38 |
| $ | 14.92 |
| $ | 1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CLASS D SHARES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets | $ | 4,988,684,867 |
| $ | 104,277,334 |
| $ | 107,285,677 |
|
Shares outstanding |
| 100,858,452 |
|
| 6,973,713 |
|
| 107,285,677 |
|
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
per share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) | $ | 49.46 |
| $ | 14.95 |
| $ | 1.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
28
SELECTED FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
INVESTMENT INCOME: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends* | $ | 114,269,055 |
| $ | 783,815 |
| $ | – |
|
Interest |
| 8,063,649 |
|
| 143,304 |
|
| 2,914,419 |
|
Net lending fees |
| 285,314 |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
Other income |
| – |
|
| 46,661 |
|
| – |
|
Total income |
| 122,618,018 |
|
| 973,780 |
|
| 2,914,419 |
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management fees (Note 2) |
| 32,504,261 |
|
| 526,481 |
|
| 164,870 |
|
Custodian fees |
| 738,221 |
|
| 22,923 |
|
| 9,149 |
|
Transfer agent fees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class S |
| 3,670,085 |
|
| 40,963 |
|
| 9,244 |
|
Class D |
| 462,054 |
|
| 18,366 |
|
| 4,126 |
|
Audit fees |
| 29,400 |
|
| 9,000 |
|
| 7,800 |
|
Legal fees |
| 53,398 |
|
| 3,268 |
|
| 3,557 |
|
Reports to shareholders |
| 499,996 |
|
| 5,529 |
|
| 2,549 |
|
Directors’ fees and expenses |
| 261,322 |
|
| 6,078 |
|
| 5,254 |
|
Registration and filing fees |
| 90,001 |
|
| 21,269 |
|
| 18,491 |
|
Miscellaneous |
| 131,607 |
|
| 5,373 |
|
| 4,275 |
|
Payments under distribution plan– Class S |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Note 3) |
| 9,724,643 |
|
| 69,679 |
|
| 6,936 |
|
Total expenses |
| 48,164,988 |
|
| 728,929 |
|
| 236,251 |
|
Payments by affiliates (Note 9) |
| (1,063,456 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
Reimbursement of expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
by adviser (Note 2) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (6,325) | |
Expenses paid indirectly (Note 6) |
| (2,612 | ) |
| (145 | ) |
| (25) | |
Net expenses |
| 47,098,920 |
|
| 728,784 |
|
| 229,901 |
|
Net investment income |
| 75,519,098 |
|
| 244,996 |
|
| 2,684,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REALIZED & UNREALIZED |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment transactions |
| 110,435,137 |
|
| 4,092,842 |
|
| – |
|
Foreign currency transactions |
| (262,985 | ) |
| (4,707 | ) |
| – |
|
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
investments and foreign currency transactions |
| 704,319,787 |
|
| 6,203,654 |
|
| – |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and foreign currency |
| 814,491,939 |
|
| 10,291,789 |
|
| – |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
operations | $ | 890,011,037 |
| $ | 10,536,785 |
| $ | 2,684,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Net of foreign taxes withheld as follows | $ | 1,450,404 |
| $ | 60,379 |
| $ | – |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
29
SELECTED FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income | $ | 75,519,098 |
| $ | 244,996 |
| $ | 2,684,518 |
|
Net realized gain from investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and foreign currency transactions |
| 110,172,152 |
|
| 4,088,135 |
|
| – |
|
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
investments and foreign currency transactions |
| 704,319,787 |
|
| 6,203,654 |
|
| – |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
operations |
| 890,011,037 |
|
| 10,536,785 |
|
| 2,684,518 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class S |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (126,420) | |
Class D |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (2,558,098) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
capital share transactions (Note 5): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class S |
| 43,092,215 |
|
| (1,468,796 | ) |
| (472,154) | |
Class D |
| 243,268,213 |
|
| 2,783,369 |
|
| 3,632,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase in net assets |
| 1,176,371,465 |
|
| 11,851,358 |
|
| 3,160,272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
| 11,916,236,973 |
|
| 149,667,744 |
|
| 109,569,259 |
|
End of period* | $ | 13,092,608,438 |
| $ | 161,519,102 |
| $ | 112,729,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Including undistributed net investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
income (loss) of | $ | 73,241,034 |
| $ | (632,712 | ) | $ | – |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
30
SELECTED FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
For the year ended December 31, 2006
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 86,618,781 |
| $ | (14,674 | ) | $ | 5,084,944 |
|
Net realized gain from investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and foreign currency transactions |
| 159,650,707 |
|
| 9,868,866 |
|
| – |
|
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
investments and foreign currency transactions |
| 1,312,883,479 |
|
| 12,628,672 |
|
| – |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
operations |
| 1,559,152,967 |
|
| 22,482,864 |
|
| 5,084,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class S |
| (46,346,470 | ) |
| (421,560 | ) |
| (1,448,108) | |
Class D |
| (39,367,825 | ) |
| (988,026 | ) |
| (3,636,836) | |
Realized gains from investment transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class S |
| – |
|
| (2,172,364 | ) |
| – |
|
Class D |
| – |
|
| (3,646,136 | ) |
| – |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
capital share transactions (Note 5): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class S |
| (1,483,016,768 | ) |
| (21,080,094 | ) |
| (94,467,080) | |
Class D |
| 2,273,236,483 |
|
| 32,060,894 |
|
| 92,214,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
| 2,263,658,387 |
|
| 26,235,578 |
|
| (2,252,892) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of year |
| 9,652,578,586 |
|
| 123,432,166 |
|
| 111,822,151 |
|
End of year* | $ | 11,916,236,973 |
| $ | 149,667,744 |
| $ | 109,569,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Including overdistributed net investment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
income of | $ | (2,278,064 | ) | $ | (877,708 | ) | $ | – |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements
31
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Selected Funds (“Funds”) consist of Selected American Shares, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) (“Selected American Shares”), Selected Special Shares, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) (“Selected Special Shares”), and the Selected Capital Preservation Trust (an Ohio corporation) (“Trust”). The Trust consists of the Selected Daily Government Fund. The Funds and Trust are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified, open-end management investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of financial statements.
Selected American Shares and Selected Special Shares are diversified, professionally managed stock-oriented funds.
Selected Daily Government Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income from the type of short-term investments in which it invests, consistent with prudent investment management, stability of principal and maintenance of liquidity. It invests in U.S. Government Securities and repurchase agreements in respect thereto.
An investment in any of the Funds, as with any mutual fund, includes risks that vary depending upon the fund's investment objectives and policies. There is no assurance that the investment objective of any fund will be achieved. A fund's return and net asset value will fluctuate, although Selected Daily Government Fund seeks to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share.
The Class S and Class D shares are sold at net asset value. Income, expenses (other than those attributable to a specific class) and gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative proportion of net assets represented by each class. Operating expenses directly attributable to a specific class are charged against the operations of that class. All classes have identical rights with respect to voting (exclusive of each Class’ distribution arrangement), liquidation and distributions.
A. VALUATION OF SECURITIES - The Funds calculate the net asset value of their shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“Exchange”), normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for business. Securities listed on the Exchange (and other national exchanges) are valued at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Securities traded in the over-the-counter market (e.g. NASDAQ) and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are stated at the last quoted bid price. Securities traded on foreign exchanges are valued based upon the last sales price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded prior to the time when the Funds’ assets are valued. Securities (including restricted securities) for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at their fair value. Foreign and domestic securities whose values have been materially affected by what Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. (“Adviser”), the Funds’ investment adviser, identifies as a significant event occurring before the Funds’ assets are valued but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair valued. Fair value is determined in good faith using consistently applied procedures under the supervision of the Board of Directors/Trustees. Short-term securities purchased within 60 days to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. For Selected Daily Government Fund, in compliance with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act, securities are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. These valuation procedures are reviewed and subject to approval by the Board of Directors/Trustees.
B. MASTER REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - The Funds, along with other affiliated funds, may transfer uninvested cash balances into one or more master repurchase agreement accounts. These balances are invested in one or more repurchase agreements, secured by U.S. Government securities. A custodian bank holds securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements until the agreements mature. Each agreement requires that the market value of the collateral be sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal; however, in the event of default by the other party to the agreement, retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.
32
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (Continued)
C. CURRENCY TRANSLATION - The market values of all assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in the financial statements after translation to the U.S. Dollar based upon the mean between the bid and offered quotations of the currencies against U.S. Dollars on the date of valuation. The cost basis of such assets and liabilities is determined based upon historical exchange rates. Income and expenses are translated at average exchange rates in effect as accrued or incurred.
D. FOREIGN CURRENCY - The Funds may enter into forward purchases or sales of foreign currencies to hedge certain foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities against declines in market value relative to the U.S. Dollar. Forward currency contracts are marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Funds as an unrealized gain or loss. When the forward currency contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the forward currency contract at the time it was opened and value at the time it was closed. Investments in forward currency contracts may expose the Funds to risks resulting from unanticipated movements in foreign currency exchange rates or failure of the counter-party to the agreement to perform in accordance with the terms of the contract.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from the sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. Dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities other than investments in securities at fiscal year end, resulting from changes in the exchange rate. The Funds include foreign currency gains and losses realized on the sale of investments together with market gains and losses on such investments in the statement of operations.
E. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - It is each Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, including any net realized gains on investments not offset by loss carryovers, to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal Income or Excise tax is required. At June 30, 2007, Selected American Shares had available for Federal Income Tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as follows:
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| |
Expiring: |
|
|
|
12/31/2010 | $ | 201,762,000 |
|
12/31/2011 |
| 109,428,000 |
|
12/31/2012 |
| 63,796,000 |
|
12/31/2013 |
| 69,420,000 |
|
Total | $ | 444,406,000 |
|
33
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (Continued)
F. USE OF ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes 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, as well as the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
G. INDEMNIFICATION - Under the Funds’ organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, some of the Funds’ contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Funds cannot be determined and the Funds have no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.
H. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INVESTMENT INCOME - Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date (date the order to buy or sell is executed) with realized gain or loss on the sale of securities being determined based upon identified cost. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividend income from REIT securities may include return of capital. Upon notification from the issuer, the amount of the return of capital is reclassified to adjust dividend income, reduce the cost basis, and/or adjust realized gain. Interest income, which includes accretion of discount and amortization of premium, is accrued as earned.
I. DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES FEES AND EXPENSES - The Funds set up a Rabbi Trust to provide for the deferred compensation plan for independent Directors/Trustees that enables them to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of annual fees they are entitled to receive. The value of an eligible Director’s/Trustee’s account is based upon years of service and fees paid to each Director/Trustee during the years of service. The amount paid to the Director/Trustee under the plan will be determined based upon the performance of the Selected Funds.
J. DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Net investment income (loss), net realized gains (losses), and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments may differ for financial statement and tax purposes primarily due to differing treatments of wash sales, foreign currency transactions, passive foreign investment company shares, distributions from real estate investment trusts, and distributions in connection with redemption of Fund shares. The character of dividends and distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income and net realized securities gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for Federal Income Tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividends and distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in which income or realized gain was recorded by the Funds. The Funds adjust the classification of distributions to shareholders to reflect the differences between financial statement amounts and distributions determined in accordance with income tax regulations.
34
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
K. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT - In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes. This standard defines the threshold for recognizing the benefits of tax-return positions in the financial statements as “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained by the taxing authority and requires measurement of a tax position meeting the more-likely-than-not criterion, based on the largest benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized. FIN 48 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2006. As of June 30, 2007, the Adviser has evaluated the implications of FIN 48 and does not currently anticipate any impact to the Funds’ financial statements. The Adviser will continue to monitor the Funds’ tax positions prospectively for potential future impacts.
In September 2006, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal periods. As of June 30, 2007, the Adviser does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will materially impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain measurements on changes in net assets for the period.
NOTE 2 - INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES
Advisory fees are paid monthly to the Adviser. The rate for Selected American Shares is 0.65% on the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.60% on the next $500 million, 0.55% on the next $2 billion, 0.54% on the next $1 billion, 0.53% on the next $1 billion, 0.52% on the next $1 billion, 0.51% on the next $1 billion, 0.50% on the next $3 billion, and 0.485% of the average net assets in excess of $10 billion. The rate for Selected Special Shares is 0.70% on the first $50 million, 0.675% on the next $100 million, 0.65% on the next $100 million, and 0.60% of average net assets in excess of $250 million. Advisory fees paid during the six months ended June 30, 2007, approximated 0.52% and 0.68% of average net assets for Selected American Shares and Selected Special Shares, respectively. The rate for the Selected Daily Government Fund is 0.30% of average net assets.
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”) is the Funds’ primary transfer agent. The Adviser is also paid for certain transfer agent services. The fee paid to the Adviser for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $82,960, $3,922, and $909 for Selected American Shares, Selected Special Shares, and Selected Daily Government Fund, respectively. State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street Bank”) is the Funds’ primary accounting provider. Fees for such services are included in the custodian fee as State Street Bank also serves as the Funds’ custodian. The Adviser is contractually committed to waive fees and/or reimburse Selected Daily Government Fund’s expenses to the extent necessary to cap total annual operating expenses at 0.75% for Class S shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, such reimbursements amounted to $6,325. Certain Directors/Trustees and officers of the Funds are also Directors/Trustees and officers of the general partner of the Adviser.
Davis Selected Advisers – NY, Inc. (“DSA-NY”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser, acts as sub-adviser to the Funds. DSA-NY performs research and portfolio management services for the Funds under a Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. The Funds pay no fees directly to DSA-NY.
35
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 3 - DISTRIBUTION
For services under the distribution agreement, the Funds’ Class S shares pay a fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, Selected American Shares, Selected Special Shares, and Selected Daily Government Fund incurred distribution services fees totaling $9,724,643, $69,679, and $6,936, respectively.
| There are no distribution service fees for the Funds’ Class D shares. |
NOTE 4 - PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) during the six months ended June 30, 2007 were as follows:
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| ||
Cost of purchases | $ | 621,080,489 |
| $ | 19,562,287 |
|
Proceeds of sales | $ | 213,786,844 |
| $ | 19,103,394 |
|
36
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK
At June 30, 2007, there were 600 million shares of capital stock of Selected American Shares ($1.25 par value per share) authorized. At June 30, 2007, there were 50 million shares of capital stock of Selected Special Shares ($0.25 par value per share) authorized. At June 30, 2007, there were unlimited shares of capital stock of Selected Capital Preservation Trust ($0.10 par value per share) authorized. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
CLASS S | Six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
Shares sold |
| 19,546,679 |
|
| 361,472 |
|
| 891,390 |
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 116,599 |
|
|
| 19,546,679 |
|
| 361,472 |
|
| 1,007,989 |
|
Shares redeemed/transferred out |
| (18,467,166 | ) |
| (461,759 | ) |
| (1,480,143 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) |
| 1,079,513 |
|
| (100,287 | ) |
| (472,154 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold | $ | 923,733,380 |
| $ | 5,193,449 |
| $ | 891,390 |
|
Proceeds from shares issued in reinvestment of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
distributions |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 116,599 |
|
|
| 923,733,380 |
|
| 5,193,449 |
|
| 1,007,989 |
|
Cost of shares redeemed/transferred out |
| (880,641,165 | ) |
| (6,662,245 | ) |
| (1,480,143 | ) |
Net increase (decrease) | $ | 43,092,215 |
| $ | (1,468,796 | ) | $ | (472,154 | ) |
CLASS S | Year ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
Shares sold |
| 43,688,600 |
|
| 705,364 |
|
| 4,042,222 |
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions |
| 989,836 |
|
| 182,150 |
|
| 1,433,529 |
|
|
| 44,678,436 |
|
| 887,514 |
|
| 5,475,751 |
|
Shares redeemed/transferred out |
| (79,902,662 | ) |
| (2,424,921 | ) |
| (99,942,831 | ) |
Net decrease |
| (35,224,226 | ) |
| (1,537,407 | ) |
| (94,467,080 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold | $ | 1,841,769,757 |
| $ | 9,444,040 |
| $ | 4,042,222 |
|
Proceeds from shares issued in reinvestment of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
distributions |
| 44,542,529 |
|
| 2,479,056 |
|
| 1,433,529 |
|
|
| 1,886,312,286 |
|
| 11,923,096 |
|
| 5,475,751 |
|
Cost of shares redeemed/transferred out |
| (3,369,329,054 | ) |
| (33,003,190 | ) |
| (99,942,831 | ) |
Net decrease | $ | (1,483,016,768 | ) | $ | (21,080,094 | ) | $ | (94,467,080 | ) |
37
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 - CAPITAL STOCK - (Continued)
CLASS D | Six months ended June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
Shares sold/transferred in |
| 9,421,560 |
|
| 436,993 |
|
| 4,177,672 |
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 2,566,386 |
|
|
| 9,421,560 |
|
| 436,993 |
|
| 6,744,058 |
|
Shares redeemed |
| (4,227,683 | ) |
| (234,772 | ) |
| (3,111,632 | ) |
Net increase |
| 5,193,877 |
|
| 202,221 |
|
| 3,632,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold/transferred in | $ | 444,831,915 |
| $ | 6,168,174 |
| $ | 4,177,672 |
|
Proceeds from shares issued in reinvestment of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
distributions |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 2,566,386 |
|
|
| 444,831,915 |
|
| 6,168,174 |
|
| 6,744,058 |
|
Cost of shares redeemed |
| (201,563,702 | ) |
| (3,384,805 | ) |
| (3,111,632 | ) |
Net increase | $ | 243,268,213 |
| $ | 2,783,369 |
| $ | 3,632,426 |
|
|
| ||||||||
CLASS D | Year ended December 31, 2006 | ||||||||
| SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES |
| SELECTED SPECIAL SHARES |
| SELECTED DAILY GOVERNMENT FUND |
| |||
Shares sold/transferred in |
| 58,874,984 |
|
| 2,445,242 |
|
| 100,812,780 |
|
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions |
| 769,051 |
|
| 327,052 |
|
| 3,447,609 |
|
|
| 59,644,035 |
|
| 2,772,294 |
|
| 104,260,389 |
|
Shares redeemed |
| (5,614,688 | ) |
| (429,576 | ) |
| (12,046,201 | ) |
Net increase |
| 54,029,347 |
|
| 2,342,718 |
|
| 92,214,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold/transferred in | $ | 2,475,853,448 |
| $ | 33,302,435 |
| $ | 100,812,780 |
|
Proceeds from shares issued in reinvestment of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
distributions |
| 34,599,727 |
|
| 4,451,174 |
|
| 3,447,609 |
|
|
| 2,510,453,175 |
|
| 37,753,609 |
|
| 104,260,389 |
|
Cost of shares redeemed |
| (237,216,692 | ) |
| (5,692,715 | ) |
| (12,046,201 | ) |
Net increase | $ | 2,273,236,483 |
| $ | 32,060,894 |
| $ | 92,214,188 |
|
38
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 6 - EXPENSES PAID INDIRECTLY
Under an agreement with the custodian bank, custodian fees are reduced for earnings on cash balances maintained at the custodian by the Funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, such reductions amounted to $2,612, $145, and $25 for Selected American Shares, Selected Special Shares, and Selected Daily Government Fund, respectively.
NOTE 7 - SECURITIES LOANED
Selected American Shares (“Fund”) has entered into a securities lending arrangement with UBS Securities LLC. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund receives fee income from lending transactions; in exchange for such fees, UBS Securities LLC is authorized to loan securities on behalf of the Fund, against receipt of collateral at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. As of June 30, 2007, the Fund had on loan securities valued at $14,451,875; cash of $14,900,636 was received as collateral for the loans. The Fund bears the risk of any deficiency in the amount of the collateral available for return to a borrower due to a loss in an approved investment.
NOTE 8 - BANK BORROWINGS
Each Fund may borrow up to 5% of its assets from a bank to purchase portfolio securities, or for temporary and emergency purposes. The purchase of securities with borrowed funds creates leverage in the Fund. Each Fund has entered into an agreement, which enables it to participate with certain other funds managed by the Adviser in an unsecured line of credit with a bank, which permits borrowings up to $50 million, collectively. Interest is charged based on its borrowings, at a rate equal to the overnight Federal Funds Rate plus 0.75%. The Funds had no borrowings outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
NOTE 9 – PAYMENTS BY AFFILIATES
In May 2007, the Adviser reimbursed Selected American Shares for certain distribution fees that were incorrectly accounted for when incurred covering the period from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2006. The amount paid to Selected American Shares Class S was $1,063,456.
39
SELECTED FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)
June 30, 2007 (Unaudited)
NOTE 10 - ILLIQUID SECURITIES
Securities may be considered illiquid if they lack a readily available market or if valuation has not changed for a certain period of time. The aggregate value of illiquid securities in Selected Special Shares amounted to $1,107,000 or 0.69% of the Fund’s net assets as of June 30, 2007.
Fund |
| Security |
| Acquisition Date |
| Shares |
| Cost per Share |
| Valuation per Share as of June 30, 2007 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Special Shares |
| Oaktree Capital Group LLC |
| 05/21/07 |
| 27,000 |
| $ | 44.00 |
| $ | 41.00 |
40
SELECTED FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The following financial information represents selected data for each share of capital stock outstanding throughout each period:
|
|
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | |||||||||
|
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Total from Investment Operations | |||||||
Selected American Shares Class S: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Six months ended 06/30/20076 | $ | 46.06 | $ | 0.26 | 3 | $ | 3.06 |
| $ | 3.32 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2006 |
| 40.24 |
| 0.30 | 3 |
| 5.81 |
|
| 6.11 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2005 |
| 36.87 |
| 0.31 |
|
| 3.34 |
|
| 3.65 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2004 |
| 33.17 |
| 0.26 |
|
| 3.71 |
|
| 3.97 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2003 |
| 25.51 |
| 0.22 |
|
| 7.65 |
|
| 7.87 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2002 |
| 30.99 |
| 0.17 |
|
| (5.45 | ) |
| (5.28 | ) |
Selected American Shares Class D: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Six months ended 06/30/20076 |
| 46.07 |
| 0.33 | 3 |
| 3.06 |
|
| 3.39 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2006 |
| 40.23 |
| 0.45 | 3 |
| 5.81 |
|
| 6.26 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2005 |
| 36.86 |
| 0.41 | 3 |
| 3.35 |
|
| 3.76 |
|
| Period from 05/03/20048 to 12/31/2004 |
| 34.12 |
| 0.18 |
|
| 2.91 |
|
| 3.09 |
|
Selected Special Shares Class S: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Six months ended 06/30/20076 |
| 13.98 |
| – | 3,5 |
| 0.94 |
|
| 0.94 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2006 |
| 12.47 |
| (0.03 | )3 |
| 2.22 |
|
| 2.19 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2005 |
| 12.44 |
| 0.02 |
|
| 1.03 |
|
| 1.05 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2004 |
| 11.70 |
| 0.05 |
|
| 1.26 |
|
| 1.31 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2003 |
| 8.61 |
| (0.04 | ) |
| 3.60 |
|
| 3.56 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2002 |
| 10.50 |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (1.81 | ) |
| (1.85 | ) |
Selected Special Shares Class D: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Six months ended 06/30/20076 |
| 13.98 |
| 0.03 | 3 |
| 0.94 |
|
| 0.97 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2006 |
| 12.46 |
| 0.02 | 3 |
| 2.23 |
|
| 2.25 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2005 |
| 12.42 |
| 0.05 | 3 |
| 1.04 |
|
| 1.09 |
|
| Period from 05/03/20048 to 12/31/2004 |
| 11.97 |
| 0.05 |
|
| 1.00 |
|
| 1.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41
Dividends and Distributions |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Realized Gains | Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income | Distributions in Excess of Net Realized Gains | Return of Capital | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return1 | Net Assets, End of Period (000,000 omitted) | Ratio of Expenses To Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Net4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | 49.38 | 7.21 | % | $ | 8,104 | 0.90 | %7 | 0.87 | %7 | 1.10 | %7 |
| (0.29 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.29 | ) |
| 46.06 | 15.19 |
|
| 7,509 | 0.90 |
| 0.90 |
| 0.72 |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.28 | ) |
| 40.24 | 9.90 |
|
| 7,978 | 0.90 |
| 0.90 |
| 0.81 |
|
| (0.26 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| 36.87 | 11.97 |
|
| 6,660 | 0.92 |
| 0.92 |
| 0.76 |
|
| (0.20 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
| 33.17 | 30.90 |
|
| 5,978 | 0.94 |
| 0.93 |
| 0.80 |
|
| (0.17 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| (0.20 | ) |
| 25.51 | (17.06 | ) |
| 4,346 | 0.94 |
| 0.93 |
| 0.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 49.46 | 7.36 |
|
| 4,989 | 0.57 | 7 | 0.57 | 7 | 1.40 | 7 |
| (0.42 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.42 | ) |
| 46.07 | 15.59 |
|
| 4,407 | 0.58 |
| 0.58 |
| 1.04 |
|
| (0.39 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.39 | ) |
| 40.23 | 10.19 |
|
| 1,675 | 0.61 |
| 0.60 |
| 1.11 |
|
| (0.34 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| (0.35 | ) |
| 36.86 | 9.08 |
|
| 681 | 0.65 | 7 | 0.65 | 7 | 1.10 | 7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 14.92 | 6.72 |
|
| 57 | 1.17 | 7 | 1.17 | 7 | 0.09 | 7 |
| (0.11 | ) |
| (0.57 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.68 | ) |
| 13.98 | 17.74 |
|
| 55 | 1.16 |
| 1.16 |
| (0.20 | ) |
| (0.13 | ) |
| (0.89 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (1.02 | ) |
| 12.47 | 8.45 |
|
| 68 | 1.16 |
| 1.12 |
| 0.11 |
|
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.53 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.57 | ) |
| 12.44 | 11.34 |
|
| 91 | 1.17 |
| 1.17 |
| 0.37 |
|
| – |
|
| (0.47 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.47 | ) |
| 11.70 | 41.40 |
|
| 96 | 1.21 |
| 1.21 |
| (0.39 | ) |
| – |
|
| (0.04 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.04 | ) |
| 8.61 | (17.62 | ) |
| 60 | 1.21 |
| 1.17 |
| (0.46 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| 14.95 | 6.94 |
|
| 104 | 0.81 | 7 | 0.81 | 7 | 0.45 | 7 |
| (0.16 | ) |
| (0.57 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.73 | ) |
| 13.98 | 18.19 |
|
| 95 | 0.83 |
| 0.83 |
| 0.13 |
|
| (0.16 | ) |
| (0.89 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (1.05 | ) |
| 12.46 | 8.83 |
|
| 55 | 0.87 |
| 0.86 |
| 0.37 |
|
| (0.07 | ) |
| (0.53 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.60 | ) |
| 12.42 | 8.91 |
|
| 20 | 0.91 | 7 | 0.91 | 7 | 0.86 | 7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42
SELECTED FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – (Continued)
|
|
| Income (Loss) from Investment Operations | |||||||||
|
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) | Total from Investment Operations | |||||||
Selected Daily Government Fund Class S: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Six months ended 06/30/20076 | $ | 1.000 | $ | 0.023 |
| $ | – |
| $ | 0.023 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2006 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.043 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.043 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2005 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.025 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.025 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2004 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.007 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.007 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2003 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.005 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.005 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2002 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.013 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.013 |
|
Selected Daily Government Fund Class D: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Six months ended 06/30/20076 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.024 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.024 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2006 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.045 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.045 |
|
| Year ended 12/31/2005 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.027 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.027 |
|
| Period from 05/03/20048 to 12/31/2004 |
| 1.000 |
| 0.007 |
|
| – |
|
| 0.007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Portfolio Turnover2 (for all classes of shares) | Six months ended, June 30, |
| Year ended December 31, |
| ||||||||||||||
| 20076 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
| 2003 |
| 2002 |
| ||||||
Selected American Shares | 2 | % |
| 9 | % |
| 4 | % |
| 3 | % |
| 8 | % |
| 19 | % |
|
Selected Special Shares | 13 | % |
| 41 | % |
| 53 | % |
| 30 | % |
| 46 | % |
| 46 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43
Dividends and Distributions |
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from Net Investment Income | Distributions from Realized Gains | Distributions in Excess of Net Investment Income | Distributions in Excess of Net Realized Gains | Return of Capital | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return1 | Net Assets, End of Period (000,000 omitted) | Ratio of Expenses To Average Net Assets | Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross | Net4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ | (0.023 | ) | $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | – |
| $ | (0.023 | ) | $ | 1.000 | 2.28 | % | $ | 5 | 0.98 | %7 | 0.75 | %7 | 4.55 | %7 |
| (0.043 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.043 | ) |
| 1.000 | 4.33 |
|
| 6 | 0.67 |
| 0.67 |
| 4.28 |
|
| (0.025 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.025 | ) |
| 1.000 | 2.57 |
|
| 100 | 0.68 |
| 0.67 |
| 2.54 |
|
| (0.007 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.007 | ) |
| 1.000 | 0.73 |
|
| 107 | 0.68 |
| 0.68 |
| 0.72 |
|
| (0.005 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.005 | ) |
| 1.000 | 0.54 |
|
| 113 | 0.67 |
| 0.67 |
| 0.54 |
|
| (0.013 | ) |
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| – |
|
| (0.013 | ) |
| 1.000 | 1.32 |
|
| 116 | 0.67 |
| 0.67 |
| 1.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1 Assumes hypothetical initial investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal period (or inception of offering), with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the net asset value calculated on the last business day of the fiscal period. Total returns for periods of less than one full year are not annualized.
2 The lesser of purchases or sales of portfolio securities for a period, divided by the monthly average of the market value of portfolio securities owned during the period. Securities with a maturity or expiration date at the time of acquisition of one year or less are excluded from the calculation.
3 | Per share calculations were based on average shares outstanding for the period. |
4 The ratios in this column reflect the impact, if any, of the reduction of expenses paid indirectly and of certain reimbursements from the Adviser.
5 | Less than $0.005 per share. |
6 | Unaudited. |
7 | Annualized. |
8 | Inception date of class. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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SELECTED FUNDS
FUND INFORMATION
Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
The Funds have adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures under which the Funds vote proxies relating to securities held by the Funds. A description of the Funds’ Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-243-1575, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
In addition, the Funds are required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each year. The Funds’ Form N-PX filing is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-243-1575, (ii) on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Form N-Q
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-243-1575 or on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and that information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
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SELECTED FUNDS
DIRECTOR APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Process of Annual Review
The Board of Directors of the Selected Funds oversees the management of each Selected Fund and, as required by law, determines annually whether to approve the continuance of each Selected Fund's advisory agreement with Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. and sub-advisory agreement with Davis Selected Advisers-NY, Inc. (jointly “Davis Selected Advisers” and “Advisory Agreements”).
As a part of this process the Independent Directors, with the assistance of counsel for the Independent Directors, prepared questions submitted to Davis Selected Advisers in anticipation of the annual contract review. The Independent Directors were provided with responsive background material and their counsel provided guidance, prior to a board meeting held in April 2007. At the board meeting the Independent Directors reviewed and evaluated all information, which they deemed reasonably necessary in the circumstances. Upon completion of this review, the Independent Directors found that the terms of the Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable and that continuation of the Advisory Agreements was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.
Reasons the Independent Directors Approved Continuation of the Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors’ determinations were based upon a comprehensive consideration of all information provided to the Independent Directors and were not the result of any single factor. The following facts and conclusions were important, but not exclusive, in the Independent Directors’ recommendation to renew the Advisory Agreements.
The Independent Directors considered not only the investment performance of each Fund, but also the full range and quality of services provided by Davis Selected Advisers to each Fund and their shareholders, including whether it:
| 1. | Achieves satisfactory investment results over the long-term after all costs; |
| 2. | Handles shareholder transactions, inquiries, requests, and records efficiently and effectively, and provides quality accounting, legal, and compliance services, and oversight of third party service providers; and |
| 3. | Fosters healthy investor behavior. |
Davis Selected Advisers is reimbursed a portion of its costs in providing some, but not all, of these services.
A shareholder’s ultimate return is the product of a fund’s results, as well as the shareholder’s behavior, specifically in selecting when to invest and which fund to invest in. The Independent Directors concluded that, through its actions and communications, Davis Selected Advisers has attempted to have a meaningful, positive impact on investor behavior.
Davis Selected Advisers and members of the Davis family are some of the largest shareholders in the Selected Funds. The Independent Directors concluded that this investment tends to align Davis Selected Advisers’ and the Davis family’s interests with other shareholders, as they face the same risks, pay the same fees, and are highly motivated to achieve satisfactory long-term returns. In addition, the Independent Directors concluded that significant investments by Davis Selected Advisers and the Davis family have contributed to the economies of scale, which have lowered fees and expenses for shareholders over time.
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SELECTED FUNDS
DIRECTOR APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – (Continued)
Reasons the Independent Directors Approved Continuation of the Advisory Agreements – (Continued)
The Independent Directors observed that Davis Selected Advisers has consistently demonstrated an orientation in line with shareholders. Davis Selected Advisers and the Selected Funds have continued to receive recognition in the press, and among industry observers and participants, for the quality of its investment process, as well as its shareholder orientation, and integrity.
The Independent Directors noted the importance of reviewing quantitative measures, but also recognized that qualitative factors could be equally, or more important, in assessing whether Selected Fund shareholders are likely to be well served by the renewal of the Advisory Agreements. They noted both the value and shortcomings of purely quantitative measures, including the data provided by independent service providers, and concluded that while such measures and data can inform, they should not supersede the judgment of the Independent Directors who take many factors, including those listed below, into consideration in representing the shareholders of the Selected Funds. In connection with reviewing comparative performance information, the Independent Directors generally give weight to longer-term measurements.
The Independent Directors expect Davis Selected Advisers to employ a disciplined, company-specific, research driven, businesslike, long-term investment philosophy.
The Independent Directors recognized Davis Selected Advisers’ (a) efforts to minimize transaction costs by generally having a long-term time horizon and low portfolio turnover; (b) focus on tax efficiency; (c) record of generally producing satisfactory after tax results over longer-term periods; (d) efforts towards fostering healthy investor behavior by, among other things, providing informative and substantial educational material; and (e) efforts to promote shareholder interests by actively speaking out on corporate governance issues.
The Independent Directors reviewed (a) comparative fee and expense information for other funds, as selected and analyzed by a nationally recognized independent service provider; (b) information regarding fees charged by Davis Selected Advisers to other advisory clients, including funds which it sub-advises and private accounts, as well as the differences in the services provided to such other clients; and (c) the fee schedules and breakpoints, if applicable, of each Fund, including an assessment of competitive fee schedules.
The Independent Directors reviewed the management fee schedule for each Fund, profitability of each Fund to Davis Selected Advisers, the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if a Fund’s net assets increase, and whether the fee level reflects those potential economies of scale. The Independent Directors considered various potential benefits that Davis Selected Advisers may receive in connection with the services it provides under the Advisory Agreements with the Funds, including a review of portfolio brokerage practices. The Independent Directors noted that Davis Selected Advisers does not use client commissions to pay for publications that are available to the general public or for third-party research services.
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SELECTED FUNDS
DIRECTOR APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – (Continued)
Selected American Shares
The Independent Directors noted that Selected American Shares had out-performed its benchmark, the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index, and exceeded the average performance of its peer group, as determined by an independent service provider, over longer-term investment horizons.
The Independent Directors considered the total expense ratio for Selected American Shares, noting it was reasonable and competitive with the range of average expense ratios of its peer group. The Independent Directors noted that the advisory fee for Selected American Shares is below the average of its peer group.
The Independent Directors concluded that the advisory fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between Fund shareholders and Davis Selected Advisers of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.
Selected Special Shares
The Independent Directors noted that Selected Special Shares out-performed its benchmark, the Russell 3000® Index, and exceeded the average performance of its peer group, as determined by an independent service provider, over longer-term investment horizons.
The Independent Directors considered the total expense ratio for Selected Special Shares, noting that it was reasonable and competitive with the range of average expense ratios of its peer group. The Independent Directors noted that the advisory fee for Selected Special Shares is below the average of its peer group.
The Independent Directors concluded that the advisory fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between Fund shareholders and Davis Selected Advisers of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.
Selected Daily Government Fund
The Independent Directors noted that Selected Daily Government Fund exceeded the average performance of its peer group, as determined by an independent service provider, over longer-term investment horizons.
The Independent Directors considered the total expense ratio for Selected Daily Government Fund, noting that it was reasonable and competitive with the range of average expense ratios of its peer group. The Independent Directors noted that the advisory fee for Selected Daily Government Fund is below the average of its peer group.
The Independent Directors considered the fixed advisory fee schedule for Selected Daily Government Fund. The Independent Directors concluded that the advisory fee schedule represents an appropriate sharing between Fund shareholders and Davis Selected Advisers of such economies of scale as may exist in the management of the Fund at current asset levels.
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SELECTED FUNDS
DIRECTOR APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS – (Continued)
Approval of Advisory Arrangements
The Independent Directors concluded that Davis Selected Advisers had provided Selected American Shares, Selected Special Shares, and Selected Daily Government Fund and their shareholders a reasonable level of both investment and non-investment services. The Independent Directors further concluded that shareholders have received a significant benefit from Davis Selected Advisers’ shareholder oriented approach, as well as the successful execution of its investment discipline.
The Independent Directors determined that the advisory fees for Selected American Shares, Selected Special Shares, and Selected Daily Government Fund were reasonable in light of the nature, quality and extent of the services being provided to the Funds, the costs incurred by Davis Selected Advisers in providing such service, and in comparison to the range of the average advisory fees of its peer group, as determined by an independent service provider. The Independent Directors found that the terms of the Advisory Agreements are fair and reasonable and that continuation of the Advisory Agreements is in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders. The Independent Directors and the full Board of Directors therefore, voted to continue the Advisory Agreements.
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
DIRECTORS
For the purposes of their service as directors to the Selected Funds, the business address for each of the directors is 2949 E. Elvira Road, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85706. Each Director serves until retirement, resignation, death, or removal. Directors must retire from the Board of Directors and cease being a Director at the close of business on the last day of the calendar year in which the Director attains age 75.
Name (birthdate) | Position(s) Held With Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director | Other Directorships Held by Director |
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William P. Barr (5/23/50) | Director | Director since 1994 | Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Verizon (formerly GTE Corporation before it merged with Bell Atlantic) since July 1994. | 3 | None |
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Francisco L. Borges (11/17/51) | Director | Director since 2006 | Chairman and Managing Partner, Landmark Partners, Inc. since March 1999; former Managing Director, Financial Guaranty Insurance Company; former Treasurer, State of Connecticut. | 3 | Director, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving; Director, University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. |
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Jerome E. Hass (6/1/40) | Director | Director since 1997 | Professor of Finance and Business Strategy, Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University; Consultant, National Economic Research Associates; Chief Financial Officer and Co-Owner of B&H Enterprises of Ithica (hardware store). | 3 | None |
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Katherine L. MacWilliams (1/19/56) | Director | Director since 1997 | Former Chief Financial Officer, Coors Brewers Limited.
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James J. McMonagle (10/1/44) | Director/ Chairman | Director since 1990 | Chairman of the Selected Funds Board of Directors since 1990; of Counsel to Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP (law firm) since 2002.
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Richard O'Brien (9/12/45) | Director | Director since 1996 | Retired Corporate Economist for Hewlett-Packard Company. | 3 | None |
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101
Tucson, Arizona 85706
DIRECTORS - (Continued)
Name (birthdate) | Position(s) Held With Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director | Other Directorships Held by Director |
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Marsha Williams (3/28/51) | Director | Director since 1996 | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Orbitz Worldwide (travel-service provider); through March 2007, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Equity Office Properties Trust (a real estate investment trust). | 16 | Director of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios); Director, Modine Manufacturing, Inc.(heat transfer technology); Director, Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, N.V. (industrial construction and engineering). | ||
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Andrew A. Davis (6/25/63) | Director | Director since 1998 | President or Vice President of each Selected Fund and Davis Fund; President, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer in certain companies affiliated with the Adviser. | 16 | Director of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios). | ||
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Christopher C. Davis (7/13/65) | Director | Director since 1998 | President or Vice President of each Selected Fund, Davis Fund and the Clipper Fund; Chairman, Davis Selected Advisers, L.P., and also serves as an executive officer in certain companies affiliated with the Adviser, including sole member of the Adviser’s general partner, Davis Investments, LLC; Employee of Shelby Cullom Davis & Co., a registered broker/dealer. | 16 | Director of the Davis Funds (consisting of 13 portfolios); Director, Washington Post Co. (newspaper publisher). | ||
* Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis own partnership units (directly, indirectly or both) of the Adviser and are considered to be “interested persons” of the Funds as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940. Andrew A. Davis and Christopher C. Davis are brothers.
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SELECTED FUNDS
2949 East Elvira Road, Tucson, Arizona 85706
| Directors | Officers |
| William P. Barr | James J. McMonagle |
| Francisco L. Borges | Chairman |
| Andrew A. Davis | Christopher C. Davis |
| Christopher C. Davis | President |
| Jerome Hass | Andrew A. Davis |
| Katherine L. MacWilliams | Vice President |
| James J. McMonagle | Kenneth C. Eich |
| Richard O’Brien | Executive Vice President & |
| Marsha Williams | Principal Executive Officer |
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| Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer | |
Investment Adviser | Douglas A. Haines | |
Davis Selected Advisers, L.P. | Vice President & Principal Accounting Officer | |
2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101 | Thomas D. Tays | |
Tucson, Arizona 85706 | Vice President & Secretary | |
(800) 279-0279 | Arthur Don | |
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Distributor |
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2949 East Elvira Road, Suite 101 |
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Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Transfer Agent Boston Financial Data Services, Inc c/o The Selected Funds P.O. Box 8243 Boston, Massachusetts 02266-8243 |
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm KPMG LLP 707 Seventeenth Street, Suite 2700 Denver, Colorado 80202 |
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For more information about the Selected Funds including management fee, charges and expenses, see the current prospectus, which must precede or accompany this report. The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Funds’ Directors and is available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-243-1575 or on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com. Quarterly Fact sheets are available on the Funds’ website at www.selectedfunds.com.
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
Not Applicable
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
The registrant’s board of directors has determined that independent trustee Katherine MacWilliams qualifies as the “audit committee financial expert”, as defined in Item 3 of form N-CSR.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Not Applicable
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not Applicable
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Not Applicable. The complete Schedule of Investments is included in Item 1 of this for N-CSR
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
There have been no changes to the procedure by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCUDURES
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2 (c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. |
| (b) | There have been no significant changes in the registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls. |
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
(a)(1) Not Applicable
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached.
(a)(3) Not Applicable
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached.
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.
SELECTED AMERICAN SHARES, INC.
By | /s/ Kenneth C. Eich |
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| Kenneth C. Eich |
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| Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: September 7, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By | /s/ Kenneth C. Eich |
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| Kenneth C. Eich |
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| Principal Executive Officer | ||
Date: September 7, 2007
By | /s/ Douglas A. Haines |
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| Douglas A. Haines |
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| Principal Financial Officer | ||
Date: September 7, 2007