UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-07692
Name of Registrant: Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Offices: 100 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Name and address of agent for service:
Richard M. Wachterman, Esq.
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated
100 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 539-0000
Date of fiscal year end: 03/31/06
Date of reporting period: 09/30/2005
Item 1. Report to Shareholders.


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
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To Our Shareholders,
We are pleased to provide you with Legg Mason Investors Trust’s semi-annual report for American Leading Companies Trust, Balanced Trust, Financial Services Fund and U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust, for the six months ended September 30, 2005.
Total returns for various periods ended September 30, 2005 are:
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American Leading Companies Trust | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | +6.59% | | | | +17.87% | |
| Institutional Class | | | +7.12% | | | | +19.08% | |
S&P 500 Stock Composite IndexB | | | +5.02% | | | | +12.25% | |
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds IndexB | | | +5.18% | | | | +13.50% | |
Balanced Trust | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | +5.83% | | | | +9.31% | |
| Financial Intermediary Class | | | +6.13% | | | | +9.82% | |
| Institutional Class | | | +6.22% | | | | +10.17% | |
Lehman Intermediate Government/ Credit Bond IndexB | | | +1.95% | | | | +1.50% | |
Lipper Balanced Fund IndexB | | | +4.77% | | | | +10.05% | |
Financial Services Fund | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | +7.57% | | | | +12.19% | |
| Financial Intermediary ClassC | | | +7.96% | | | | +13.01% | |
Lipper Financial Services Fund IndexB | | | +5.43% | | | | +9.67% | |
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | +5.48% | | | | +15.02% | |
| Institutional Class | | | +5.99% | | | | +16.39% | |
Russell 2000 IndexB | | | +9.21% | | | | +17.95% | |
Long-term investment results for each of the Funds are shown in their respective Performance Information sections within this report. For more information about the differences between the Fund share classes included in this report, please contact your financial advisor.
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A | Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in net asset value per share plus dividends and capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. No adjustment has been made for any income taxes payable by shareholders. Past performance does not predict future performance. |
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B | See Glossary of Index Definitions on page 87. It is not possible to invest in an index. |
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C | Financial Services Class A became the Financial Intermediary Class on July 31, 2004. |
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Many Primary Class shareholders invest regularly in Fund shares on a dollar cost averaging basis through a program we call Future First. Most do so by authorizing automatic, monthly transfers of $50 or more from their bank checking or brokerage accounts. Dollar cost averaging is a convenient and sensible way to invest, as it encourages continued purchases during market downswings, when the best values are available. Of course, it does not ensure a profit nor protect against declines in the value of your investment. Your financial adviser will be happy to help you establish a Future First dollar cost averaging account should you wish to do so.
Sincerely,

Mark R. Fetting
President
November 13, 2005
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Expense Example
American Leading Companies Trust
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees on Primary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2005, and held through September 30, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’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 for the relevant class that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses PaidA |
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| | 4/1/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 4/1/05 to 9/30/05 |
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Primary Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,065.90 | | | $ | 9.74 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.64 | | | | 9.50 | |
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Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,071.20 | | | $ | 4.52 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.71 | | | | 4.41 | |
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A | These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amount shown as “Expenses Paid” is equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.88% and 0.87% for the Primary Class and Institutional Class respectively, multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365. |
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Performance Information
American Leading Companies Trust
The graphs on the following pages compare the Fund’s total returns to that of a closely matched broad-based securities market index. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $10,000 investment in the Primary Class and an initial $1,000,000 investment in the Institutional Class, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing the securities market index do not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other administrative expenses. Both the Fund’s results and the index’s results assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in a fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
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| | One Year | | | +17.87% | | | | +17.87% | |
| | Five Years | | | +22.96% | | | | +4.22% | |
| | Ten Years | | | +155.39% | | | | +9.83% | |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please visit www.leggmasonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
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| | One Year | | | +19.08% | | | | +19.08% | |
| | Three Years | | | +77.12% | | | | +20.99% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +27.74% | | | | +5.86% | |
| | * Inception date: June 14, 2001 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please call 1-888-425-6432. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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A | Index returns are for periods beginning May 31, 2001. |
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Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2005) B
(As a percentage of the portfolio)

Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2005)
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Security | | Net Assets |
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UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | 5.4% | |
Sprint Nextel Corporation | | | 5.0% | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 4.1% | |
WellPoint Inc. | | | 3.9% | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | | 3.9% | |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 3.5% | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 2.9% | |
Health Net Inc. | | | 2.9% | |
Phelps Dodge Corporation | | | 2.5% | |
Lloyds TSB Group plc | | | 2.2% | |
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B | The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Selected Portfolio Performance C
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Strongest performers for the 3rd quarter 2005D |
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1. | | Phelps Dodge Corporation | | | +40.9% | |
2. | | Amazon.com, Inc. | | | +36.9% | |
3. | | Devon Energy Corporation | | | +35.6% | |
4. | | Albertson’s, Inc. | | | +25.1% | |
5. | | eBay Inc. | | | +24.8% | |
6. | | Hewlett-Packard Company | | | +24.6% | |
7. | | Health Net Inc. | | | +24.0% | |
8. | | Caterpillar Inc. | | | +23.9% | |
9. | | United States Steel Corporation | | | +23.5% | |
10. | | Newmont Mining Corporation | | | +21.2% | |
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Weakest performers for the 3rd quarter 2005D |
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1. | | Expedia, Inc. | | | -17.2% | E |
2. | | The TJX Companies, Inc. | | | -15.7% | |
3. | | Countrywide Financial Corporation | | | -14.2% | |
4. | | Pfizer Inc. | | | -8.8% | |
5. | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | -8.8% | |
6. | | Liberty Media Corporation | | | -7.1% | |
7. | | Bank of America Corporation | | | -6.6% | |
8. | | Deere & Company | | | -6.1% | |
9. | | Alcoa Inc. | | | -6.1% | |
10. | | Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | -5.5% | |
Portfolio Changes
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Securities added during the 3rd quarter 2005 | | Securities sold during the 3rd quarter 2005 |
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Eastman Kodak Company Exxon Mobil Corporation | | Fannie Mae Merck & Co. Inc. |
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C | Individual security performance is measured by the change in the security’s price; for stocks, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at the time they were paid. |
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D | Securities held for the entire quarter. |
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E | Acquired as the result of a spinoff from IAC/Inter Active Corp. Performance is for the period 7/20/05 - 9/30/05. |
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Portfolio of Investments
American Leading Companies Trust
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Common Stock and Equity Interests — 99.2% |
Consumer Discretionary — 15.6% |
Household Durables — 0.2% |
| Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics N.V. – ADR | | | 63 | | | $ | 1,681 | |
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Internet and Catalog Retail — 6.5% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 13,590 | A |
| eBay Inc. | | | 350 | | | | 14,420 | A’ |
| Expedia, Inc. | | | 425 | | | | 8,419 | A |
| IAC/InterActiveCorp | | | 425 | | | | 10,774 | A |
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| | | | | | | 47,203 | |
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Leisure Equipment and Products — 1.0% |
| Eastman Kodak Company | | | 300 | | | | 7,299 | |
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Media — 5.3% |
| Liberty Media Corporation | | | 1,440 | | | | 11,592 | A |
| The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 13,482 | A |
| Time Warner Inc. | | | 708 | | | | 12,822 | |
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| | | | | | | 37,896 | |
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Specialty Retail — 2.6% |
| The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 150 | | | | 5,721 | |
| The TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 630 | | | | 12,902 | |
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| | | | | | | 18,623 | |
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Consumer Staples — 7.3% |
Beverages — 0.9% |
| The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 225 | | | | 6,424 | |
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Food and Staples Retailing — 1.8% |
| Albertson’s, Inc. | | | 465 | | | | 11,927 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 1,534 | |
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| | | | | | | 13,461 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
American Leading Companies Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Consumer Staples — Continued |
Food Products — 0.3% |
| Sara Lee Corporation | | | 122 | | | $ | 2,312 | |
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Household Products — 0.2% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,488 | |
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Tobacco — 4.1% |
| Altria Group, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 29,484 | |
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Energy — 5.7% |
Energy Equipment and Services — 1.4% |
| Baker Hughes Incorporated | | | 36 | | | | 2,149 | |
| Transocean Inc. | | | 128 | | | | 7,817 | A |
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| | | | | | | 9,966 | |
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Oil Gas and Consumable Fuels — 4.3% |
| Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | | | 67 | | | | 6,415 | |
| Apache Corporation | | | 97 | | | | 7,296 | |
| Devon Energy Corporation | | | 208 | | | | 14,243 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 30 | | | | 1,906 | |
| Royal Dutch Shell PLC | | | 24 | | | | 1,576 | |
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| | | | | | | 31,436 | |
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Financials — 19.3% |
Capital Markets — 1.1% |
| Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 70 | | | | 4,294 | |
| Morgan Stanley | | | 70 | | | | 3,776 | |
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| | | | | | | 8,070 | |
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Commercial Banks — 4.2% |
| Bank of America Corporation | | | 343 | | | | 14,457 | |
| Lloyds TSB Group plc | | | 1,950 | | | | 16,057 | |
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| | | | | | | 30,514 | |
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Financials — Continued |
Diversified Financial Services — 6.5% |
| Citigroup Inc. | | | 465 | | | $ | 21,167 | |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 752 | | | | 25,515 | |
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| | | | | | | 46,682 | |
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Insurance — 4.1% |
| American International Group, Inc. | | | 250 | | | | 15,490 | |
| The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | 318 | | | | 14,269 | |
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| | | | | | | 29,759 | |
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Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 3.4% |
| Countrywide Financial Corporation | | | 250 | | | | 8,245 | |
| MGIC Investment Corporation | | | 75 | | | | 4,815 | |
| Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 11,766 | |
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| | | | | | | 24,826 | |
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Health Care — 15.6% |
Health Care Providers and Services — 12.2% |
| Health Net Inc. | | | 440 | | | | 20,821 | A |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | 700 | | | | 39,340 | |
| WellPoint Inc. | | | 374 | | | | 28,356 | A |
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| | | | | | | 88,517 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 3.4% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Company | | | 425 | | | | 10,226 | |
| Johnson & Johnson | | | 118 | | | | 7,467 | |
| Pfizer Inc. | | | 260 | | | | 6,492 | |
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| | | | | | | 24,185 | |
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Industrials — 9.9% |
Aerospace and Defense — 3.5% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | | | 108 | | | | 12,911 | |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 200 | | | | 12,208 | |
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| | | | | | | 25,119 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
American Leading Companies Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Industrials — Continued |
Industrial Conglomerates — 5.4% |
| General Electric Company | | | 340 | | | $ | 11,448 | |
| Tyco International Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 27,850 | |
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| | | | | | | 39,298 | |
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Machinery — 1.0% |
| Caterpillar Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 3,525 | |
| Deere & Company | | | 60 | | | | 3,672 | |
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| | | | | | | 7,197 | |
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Information Technology — 11.2% |
Communications Equipment — 2.0% |
| Nokia Oyj — ADR | | | 875 | | | | 14,796 | |
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Computers and Peripherals — 2.9% |
| Hewlett-Packard Company | | | 300 | | | | 8,760 | |
| International Business Machines Corporation | | | 152 | | | | 12,193 | |
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| | | | | | | 20,953 | |
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 3.4% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 550 | | | | 9,328 | |
| Intel Corporation | | | 350 | | | | 8,628 | |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | | | 200 | | | | 6,780 | |
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| | | | | | | 24,736 | |
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Software — 2.9% |
| Microsoft Corporation | | | 405 | | | | 10,421 | |
| Symantec Corporation | | | 450 | | | | 10,197 | A |
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| | | | | | | 20,618 | |
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Materials — 7.4% |
Metals and Mining — 7.4% |
| Alcoa Inc. | | | 410 | | | | 10,012 | |
| Newmont Mining Corporation | | | 340 | | | | 16,038 | |
| Phelps Dodge Corporation | | | 138 | | | | 17,930 | |
| United States Steel Corporation | | | 230 | | | | 9,741 | |
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| | | | | | | 53,721 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Telecommunication Services — 6.6% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 6.6% |
| ALLTEL Corporation | | | 180 | | | $ | 11,720 | |
| Sprint Nextel Corporation | | | 1,521 | | | | 36,169 | |
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| | | | | | | 47,889 | |
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Utilities — 0.6% |
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders — 0.6% |
| Duke Energy Corporation | | | 140 | | | | 4,084 | |
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Total Common Stock and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $463,286) | | | 718,237 | |
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Repurchase Agreements — 0.6% |
| Bank of America | | | | | | | | |
| | 3.78%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $2,149 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $2,270 Freddie Mac notes, 4%, due 6/12/13, value $2,194) | | $ | 2,148 | | | | 2,148 | |
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| Goldman Sachs & Company | | | | | | | | |
| | 3.71%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $2,149 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $2,142 Fannie Mae notes, 6%, due 4/1/35, value $2,193) | | | 2,148 | | | | 2,148 | |
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Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $4,296) | | | 4,296 | |
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Total Investments — 99.8% (Identified Cost — $467,582) | | | 722,533 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.2% | | | 1,136 | |
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Net Assets — 100% | | | | | | $ | 723,669 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
American Leading Companies Trust
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost – $463,286) | | | | | | $ | 718,237 | |
| Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost – $4,296) | | | | | | | 4,296 | |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | | 617 | |
| Receivable for securities sold | | | | | | | 8,805 | |
| Dividend and interest receivable | | | | | | | 1,127 | |
| Foreign tax reclaims receivable | | | | | | | 2 | |
| Other Assets | | | | | | | 7 | |
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| | | | Total assets | | | | | | | 733,091 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 910 | | | | | |
| Payable for securities purchased | | | 7,370 | | | | | |
| Accrued management fee | | | 443 | | | | | |
| Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 560 | | | | | |
| Accrued expenses | | | 139 | | | | | |
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| | | | Total liabilities | | | | | | | 9,422 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 723,669 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
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| Accumulated paid-in capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
| | 29,408 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 430,019 | |
| | | 1,623 Institutional Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 32,534 | |
| Accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | | (550 | ) |
| Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 6,723 | |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 254,943 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 723,669 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | | | | $ | 23.29 | |
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| Institutional Class | | | | | | $ | 23.93 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
American Leading Companies Trust
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends | | $ | 5,689 | A | | | | |
| Interest | | | 218 | | | | | |
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| | | Total income | | | | | | $ | 5,907 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Management fees | | | 2,634 | | | | | |
| Distribution and service fees | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 3,363 | | | | | |
| Audit and legal fees | | | 29 | | | | | |
| Custodian fees | | | 59 | | | | | |
| Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 22 | | | | | |
| Registration fees | | | 23 | | | | | |
| Reports to shareholders | | | 63 | | | | | |
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| Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 209 | | | | | |
| | Institutional Class | | | 7 | | | | | |
| Other expenses | | | 32 | | | | | |
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| | | Total expenses | | | | | | | 6,441 | |
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Net Investment Income | | | | | | | (534 | ) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| Realized gain on investments | | | 16,135 | B | | | | |
| Change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 29,590 | | | | | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | | | | 45,725 | |
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Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 45,191 | |
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A | Net of foreign taxes withheld of $64. |
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B | See Note 1, Commission Recapture, in the notes to financial statements. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
American Leading Companies Trust
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | For the | | For the |
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| | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 |
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Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | (534 | ) | | $ | 143 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 16,135 | | | | 31,042 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 29,590 | | | | 29,389 | |
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Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 45,191 | | | | 60,574 | |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
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| From net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | — | | | | (214 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | — | | | | (176 | ) |
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Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (12,347 | ) | | | 10,335 | |
| | Institutional Class | | | 15,420 | | | | 2,595 | |
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Change in net assets | | | 48,264 | | | | 73,114 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 675,405 | | | | 602,291 | |
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End of period | | $ | 723,669 | | | $ | 675,405 | |
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Undistributed net investment loss | | $ | (550 | ) | | $ | (16 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
American Leading Companies Trust
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Primary Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 21.85 | | | $ | 19.85 | | | $ | 14.54 | | | $ | 18.13 | | | $ | 18.28 | | | $ | 18.69 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income/(loss) | | | (.02 | ) | | | — | A | | | .01 | | | | (.01 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.13 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 1.46 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 5.30 | | | | (3.58 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.17 | ) |
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| Total from investment operations | | | 1.44 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 5.31 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.30 | ) |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income | | | — | | | | (.01 | ) | | | — | B | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.11 | ) |
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| Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (.11 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 23.29 | | | $ | 21.85 | | | $ | 19.85 | | | $ | 14.54 | | | $ | 18.13 | | | $ | 18.28 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 6.59 | %C | | | 10.12 | % | | | 36.54 | % | | | (19.80 | )% | | | (.82 | )% | | | (1.65 | )% |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 1.88 | %D | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.92 | % | | | 1.93 | % | | | 1.95 | % |
| Net investment income/(loss) to average net assets | | | (.20 | )%D | | | (.01 | )% | | | .05 | % | | | (.05 | )% | | | (.47 | )% | | | (.65 | )% |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7.5 | %C | | | 19.4 | % | | | 19.6 | % | | | 19.0 | % | | | 22.7 | % | | | 31.0 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 684,825 | | | $ | 654,019 | | | $ | 585,295 | | | $ | 410,331 | | | $ | 551,061 | | | $ | 272,150 | |
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B | $(.003) per share. |
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C | Not annualized. |
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D | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — Continued
Institutional Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002E |
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| | (Unaudited | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 20.28 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 18.27 | | | $ | 19.08 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | .06 | | | | .21 | | | | .20 | | | | .15 | | | | .09 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 1.53 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 5.42 | | | | (3.59 | ) | | | (.90 | ) |
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| Total from investment operations | | | 1.59 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 5.62 | | | | (3.44 | ) | | | (.81 | ) |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income | | | — | | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | — | | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 23.93 | | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 20.28 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 18.27 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 7.12 | %C | | | 11.21 | % | | | 37.96 | % | | | (18.83 | )% | | | (4.25 | )%C |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | .87 | %D | | | .90 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .87 | % | | | .87 | %D |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | .83 | %D | | | .99 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | .62 | %D |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7.5 | %C | | | 19.4 | % | | | 19.6 | % | | | 19.0 | % | | | 22.7 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 38,844 | | | $ | 21,386 | | | $ | 16,996 | | | $ | 8,729 | | | $ | 9,649 | |
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E | For the period June 14, 2001 (re-commencement of operations) to March 31, 2002. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Expense Example
Balanced Trust
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees on Primary and Financial Intermediary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2005, and held through September 30, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’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 for the relevant class that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses PaidA |
| | Account | | Account | | During the |
| | Value | | Value | | Period |
| | 4/1/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 4/1/05 to 9/30/05 |
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Primary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,058.30 | | | $ | 9.55 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.79 | | | | 9.35 | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,061.30 | | | $ | 6.98 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.30 | | | | 6.83 | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,062.20 | | | $ | 5.69 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.55 | | | | 5.57 | |
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A | These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amount shown as “Expenses Paid” is equal to the annualized expense ratio of 1.85%, 1.35% and 1.10% for the Primary Class, Financial Intermediary Class and Institutional Class respectively, multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365. |
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Performance Information
Balanced Trust
The graphs on the following pages compare the Fund’s total returns to that of two closely matched broad-based securities market indices. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $10,000 investment in the Primary Class and an initial $1,000,000 investment in each of the Financial Intermediary or Institutional Classes, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing each securities market index do not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the indices or other administrative expenses. Both the Fund’s results and the indices’ results assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in a fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +9.31% | | | | +9.31% | |
| | Five Years | | | +10.08% | | | | +1.94% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +46.58% | | | | +4.34% | |
| | * Inception date: October 1, 1996 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please visit www.leggmasonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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A | Index returns are for periods beginning September 30, 1996. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Financial Intermediary Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +9.82% | | | | +9.82% | |
| | Three Years | | | +35.53% | | | | +10.67% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +17.90% | | | | +3.69% | |
| | * Inception date: March 16, 2001 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please call 1-888-425-6432. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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B | Index returns are for periods beginning March 31, 2001. |
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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +10.17% | | | | +10.17% | |
| | Three Years | | | +36.56% | | | | +10.95% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +19.29% | | | | +3.96% | |
| | * Inception date: March 16, 2001 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please call 1-888-425-6432. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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B | Index returns are for periods beginning March 31, 2001. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2005) C
(As a percentage of the portfolio)

Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2005)
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| | % of |
Security | | Net Assets |
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Questar Corporation | | | 2.9% | |
United States Treasury Notes, 3.25%, due 8/15/07 | | | 2.7% | |
Target Corporation | | | 2.3% | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 2.2% | |
Schlumberger Limited | | | 2.1% | |
IVAX Corporation | | | 2.0% | |
United States Treasury Notes, 3.50%, due 11/15/09 | | | 2.0% | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 1.9% | |
General Electric Company | | | 1.8% | |
ChevronTexaco Corporation | | | 1.8% | |
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C | The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time. |
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Selected Portfolio Performance D
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| | Strongest performers for the 3rd quarter 2005E | | |
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1. | | EnCana Corp. | | +47.5% |
2. | | National-Oilwell Varco Inc. | | +38.4% |
3. | | Rio Tinto PLC | | +36.2% |
4. | | Questar Corporation | | +34.1% |
5. | | Norfolk Southern Corporation | | +31.5% |
6. | | Kyphon Inc. | | +26.3% |
7. | | MedImmune, Inc. | | +25.9% |
8. | | IVAX Corporation | | +22.6% |
9. | | Texas Instruments Incorporated | | +20.9% |
10. | | McDonald’s Corporation | | +20.7% |
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| | Weakest performers for the 3rd quarter 2005E | | |
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1. | | Fannie Mae | | -22.9% |
2. | | Dell Inc. | | -13.3% |
3. | | SYSCO Corporation | | -13.3% |
4. | | Abbott Laboratories | | -13.0% |
5. | | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | -8.8% |
6. | | STERIS Corporation | | -7.5% |
7. | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | -6.1% |
8. | | Oracle Corporation | | -6.1% |
9. | | Intel Corporation | | -5.0% |
10. | | Target Corporation | | -4.4% |
Portfolio Changes
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Securities added during the 3rd quarter 2005 | | Securities sold during the 3rd quarter 2005 |
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Avon Products, Inc. Capital One Financial Corporation Fannie Mae, 3.25%, 2/15/2009 Ginnie Mae, 5.50%, 6/15/2035 International Business Machines Corporation | | Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Equity Office Properties Trust Principal Financial Group, Inc. United States Treasury Notes, 3.625%, 05/15/13 United States Treasury Notes, 2.625%, 11/15/06 United States Treasury Securities, STRIPS, 5/15/07 |
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D | Individual security performance is measured by the change in the security’s price; for stocks, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at the time they were paid. |
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E | Securities held for the entire quarter. |
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Portfolio of Investments
Balanced Trust
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | Par/Shares | | Value |
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Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 60.9% |
Consumer Discretionary — 5.7% |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 1.6% |
| McDonald’s Corporation | | | 29 | | | $ | 971 | |
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Media — 0.7% |
| The Walt Disney Company | | | 16 | | | | 386 | |
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Multi-Line Retail — 2.3% |
| Target Corporation | | | 26 | | | | 1,350 | |
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Specialty Retail — 1.1% |
| Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 644 | |
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Consumer Staples — 5.5% |
Beverages — 2.2% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 1,304 | |
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Food and Staples Retailing — 1.5% |
| SYSCO Corporation | | | 10 | | | | 314 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 570 | |
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| | | | | | | 884 | |
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Household Products — 1.2% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 714 | |
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Personal Products — 0.6% |
| Avon Products, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 324 | |
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Energy — 9.7% |
Energy Equipment and Services — 5.2% |
| Nabors Industries, Ltd. | | | 14 | | | | 998 | A |
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| | Par/Shares | | Value |
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Energy — Continued |
Energy Equipment and Services — Continued |
| National-Oilwell Varco Inc. | | | 14 | | | $ | 895 | A |
| Schlumberger Limited | | | 14 | | | | 1,207 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,100 | |
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.5% |
| BP plc – ADR | | | 11 | | | | 765 | |
| ChevronTexaco Corporation | | | 17 | | | | 1,075 | |
| EnCana Corp. | | | 14 | | | | 793 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,633 | |
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Financials — 7.5% |
Diversified Financial Services — 2.9% |
| Capital One Financial Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 597 | |
| Citigroup Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 1,138 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,735 | |
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Insurance — 1.2% |
| Lincoln National Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 728 | |
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Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 3.4% |
| Fannie Mae | | | 22 | | | | 981 | |
| The PMI Group, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 1,001 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,982 | |
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Health Care — 10.1% |
Biotechnology — 3.2% |
| MedImmune, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 1,009 | A |
| Medtronic, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 858 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,867 | |
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Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 2.6% |
| Biomet, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 764 | |
| Kyphon Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 439 | A |
| STERIS Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 357 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,560 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
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| | Par/Shares | | Value |
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Health Care — Continued |
Pharmaceuticals — 4.3% |
| Abbott Laboratories | | | 12 | | | $ | 509 | |
| IVAX Corporation | | | 45 | | | | 1,186 | A |
| Johnson & Johnson | | | 13 | | | | 823 | |
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| | | | | | | 2,518 | |
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Industrials — 7.4% |
Aerospace and Defense — 1.6% |
| L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 949 | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 1.8% |
| General Electric Company | | | 32 | | | | 1,078 | |
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Machinery — 1.1% |
| Dover Corporation | | | 16 | | | | 632 | |
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Road and Rail — 2.9% |
| Kansas City Southern | | | 44 | | | | 1,026 | A |
| Norfolk Southern Corporation | | | 17 | | | | 689 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,715 | |
| | | | | | |
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Information Technology — 8.9% |
Communications Equipment — 2.7% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 681 | A |
| Nokia Oyj – ADR | | | 34 | | | | 575 | |
| Vodafone Group Plc | | | 13 | | | | 338 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 1,594 | |
| | | | | | |
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Computers and Peripherals — 1.6% |
| Dell Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 342 | A |
| International Business Machines Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 610 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 952 | |
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| | | | Maturity | | | | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par/Shares | | Value |
|
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 3.6% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 36 | | | $ | 607 | |
| Intel Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 29 | | | | 715 | |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | | | | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | 780 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,102 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Software — 1.0% |
| Oracle Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 50 | | | | 619 | A |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Materials — 3.2% |
Chemicals — 1.6% |
| Praxair, Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | | | 958 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Metals and Mining — 1.6% |
| Rio Tinto PLC | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | 904 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Utilities — 2.9% |
Gas Utilities — 2.9% |
| Questar Corporation | | | | | | | | | | | 20 | | | | 1,727 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $28,004) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 35,930 | |
|
Corporate Bonds and Notes — 15.4% |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.8% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | | | 4.500% | | | | 8/15/10 | | | $ | 500 | | | | 497 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Capital Markets — 0.8% |
| Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 3.700% | | | | 4/21/08 | | | | 500 | | | | 489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Commercial Banks — 0.6% |
| Bank of America Corporation | | | 5.125% | | | | 11/15/14 | | | | 330 | | | | 334 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Maturity | | | | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par/Shares | | Value |
|
|
Computers and Peripherals — 0.9% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | | | 3.800% | | | | 2/1/08 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 541 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 1.7% |
| Citigroup Inc. | | | 3.500% | | | | 2/1/08 | | | | 500 | | | | 488 | |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 3.125% | | | | 12/11/06 | | | | 500 | | | | 491 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 979 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Finance — 4.4% |
| American Express Credit Corporation | | | 3.000% | | | | 5/16/08 | | | | 575 | | | | 554 | |
| Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation | | | 4.300% | | | | 6/1/10 | | | | 500 | | | | 493 | |
| Ford Motor Credit Company | | | 6.875% | | | | 2/1/06 | | | | 550 | | | | 552 | |
| John Deere Capital Corporation | | | 3.900% | | | | 1/15/08 | | | | 500 | | | | 492 | |
| SLM Corporation | | | 4.650% | | | | 1/31/14 | | | | 500 | | | | 497 | B |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,588 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Food and Staples Retailing — 3.0% |
| Kroger Company | | | 6.750% | | | | 4/15/12 | | | | 700 | | | | 752 | |
| Safeway Inc. | | | 4.800% | | | | 7/16/07 | | | | 525 | | | | 524 | |
| Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 4.550% | | | | 5/1/13 | | | | 475 | | | | 468 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1,744 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Oil and Gas — 0.5% |
| Pacific Gas and Electric Company | | | 4.200% | | | | 3/1/11 | | | | 325 | | | | 313 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 1.4% |
| Abbott Laboratories | | | 3.750% | | | | 3/15/11 | | | | 500 | | | | 477 | |
| IVAX Corporation | | | 4.500% | | | | 5/15/08 | | | | 350 | | | | 350 | C |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 827 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Road and Rail — 1.3% |
| Union Pacific Corporation | | | 6.625% | | | | 2/1/08 | | | | 750 | | | | 781 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost — $9,128) | | | 9,093 | |
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| | | | Maturity | | | | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par/Shares | | Value |
|
|
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 20.5% |
Inflation-Indexed Securities — 1.0% |
| United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security | | | 2.000% | | | | 1/15/14 | | | $ | 582 | | | $ | 594 | D |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Stripped Securities — 0.8% |
| United States Treasury STRIPS | | | 0.000% | | | | 5/15/13 | | | | 625 | | | | 450 | E |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Fixed Rate Securities — 18.7% |
| Fannie Mae | | | 3.250% | | | | 2/15/09 | | | | 750 | | | | 722 | |
| Fannie Mae | | | 3.875% | | | | 2/15/10 | | | | 750 | | | | 731 | |
| Fannie Mae | | | 4.625% | | | | 10/15/14 | | | | 300 | | | | 300 | |
| Fannie Mae | | | 5.000% | | | | 7/1/18 | | | | 670 | | | | 668 | |
| Fannie Mae | | | 5.500% | | | | 10/1/34 | | | | 1,063 | | | | 1,063 | |
| Federal Farm Credit Bank | | | 1.875% | | | | 1/16/07 | | | | 500 | | | | 485 | |
| Federal Farm Credit Bank | | | 3.750% | | | | 4/9/10 | | | | 475 | | | | 460 | |
| Freddie Mac | | | 3.160% | | | | 5/7/07 | | | | 675 | | | | 663 | |
| Freddie Mac | | | 4.500% | | | | 11/15/12 | | | | 650 | | | | 645 | |
| United States Treasury Notes | | | 3.250% | | | | 8/15/07 | | | | 1,600 | | | | 1,574 | |
| United States Treasury Notes | | | 3.375% | | | | 11/15/08 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 976 | |
| United States Treasury Notes | | | 3.625% | | | | 7/15/09 | | | | 1,000 | | | | 980 | |
| United States Treasury Notes | | | 3.500% | | | | 11/15/09 | | | | 1,200 | | | | 1,168 | |
| United States Treasury Notes | | | 4.000% | | | | 2/15/14 | | | | 650 | | | | 635 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Identified Cost — $12,327) | | | 12,114 | |
|
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 2.7% |
Fixed Rate Securities — 2.7% |
| Government National Mortgage Association | | | 5.500% | | | | 6/15/34 to | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6/15/35 | | | | 696 | | | | 702 | |
| Government National Mortgage Association | | | 6.000% | | | | 1/15/29 to | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1/15/34 | | | | 592 | | | | 607 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | | | Maturity | | | | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par/Shares | | Value |
|
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Fixed Rate Securities — Continued |
| Government National Mortgage Association | | | 7.000% | | | | 2/15/28 to | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12/15/31 | | | $ | 240 | | | $ | 252 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage- Backed Securities (Identified Cost — $1,539) | | | 1,561 | |
|
Repurchase Agreements — 0.2% |
| Bank of America 3.78%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $137 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $145 Freddie Mac notes, 4%, due 6/12/13, value $140) | | | 3.780% | | | | 10/3/05 | | | | 137 | | | | 137 | |
Total Repurchase Agreement (Identified Cost — $137) | | | | |
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Total Investments — 99.7% (Identified Cost — $51,135) | | | 58,835 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.3% | | | 180 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 59,015 | |
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B | Indexed security — The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2005. |
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C | Convertible Security — Security may be converted into issuer’s common stock. |
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D | U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value. |
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E | STRIPS — Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal of Securities. This is a pre-stripped zero coupon bond that is a direct obligation of the U.S. Treasury. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Balanced Trust
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost – $50,998) | | | | | | $ | 58,698 | |
| Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost – $137) | | | | | | | 137 | |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | | 76 | |
| Dividends and interest receivable | | | | | | | 230 | |
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| | | | | | | 59,141 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
| Payable for Fund shares repurchased | | $ | 40 | | | | | |
| Accrued management fee | | | 32 | | | | | |
| Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 25 | | | | | |
| Accrued expenses | | | 29 | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | | | 126 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 59,015 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
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| Accumulated paid-in-capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
| | 3,170 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 35,246 | |
| | 1,861 Financial Intermediary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 12,634 | |
| | 101 Institutional Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 1,653 | |
| Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | | 99 | |
| Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 1,683 | |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 7,700 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 59,015 | |
| | | | | | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | | | | $ | 11.51 | |
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| Financial Intermediary Class | | | | | | $ | 11.49 | |
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| |
| Institutional Class | | | | | | $ | 11.48 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
Balanced Trust
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends | | $ | 238 | A | | | | |
| Interest | | | 495 | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | |
| | | Total income | | | | | | $ | 733 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Management fee | | | 226 | | | | | |
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| Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 141 | | | | | |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | 27 | | | | | |
| Audit and legal fees | | | 21 | | | | | |
| Custodian fees | | | 21 | | | | | |
| Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 10 | | | | | |
| Registration fees | | | 25 | | | | | |
| Reports to shareholders | | | 28 | | | | | |
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| Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 28 | | | | | |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | 10 | | | | | |
| | Institutional Class | | | — | B | | | | |
| Other expenses | | | 10 | | | | | |
| | |
| | | | | |
| | | 547 | | | | | |
| Less: Compensating balance credits | | | — | B | | | | |
| Fees waived | | | (47 | ) | | | | |
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| Total expenses, net of compensating balance | | | | | | | | |
| | credits and fee waivers | | | | | | | 500 | |
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Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 233 | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| Realized gain on investments | | | 1,685 | | | | | |
| Change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 1,550 | | | | | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | | | | 3,235 | |
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Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 3,468 | |
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A | Net foreign taxes withheld of $4. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Balanced Trust
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | For the | | For the |
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 |
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| | (Unaudited) | | |
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Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 233 | | | $ | 529 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 1,685 | | | | 3,731 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 1,550 | | | | (1,815 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 3,468 | | | | 2,445 | |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
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| From net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (202 | ) | | | (274 | ) |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | (177 | ) | | | (289 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | (8 | ) | | | (9 | ) |
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| From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (736 | ) | | | (709 | ) |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | (432 | ) | | | (392 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | (13 | ) | | | (10 | ) |
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Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (2,295 | ) | | | (1,846 | ) |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | (1,014 | ) | | | (361 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | 499 | | | | 123 | |
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Change in net assets | | | (910 | ) | | | (1,322 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 59,925 | | | | 61,247 | |
|
End of period | | $ | 59,015 | | | $ | 59,925 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 99 | | | $ | 253 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Balanced Trust
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Primary Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
|
| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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| | (Unaudited) | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.15 | | | | $10.99 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 10.97 | | | $ | 11.64 | | | $ | 12.20 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | .04A | | | | .08A | | | | .10A | | | | .13A | | | | .11 A,B | | | | .17A | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .60 | | | | .37 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.57 | ) | | | .02B | | | | (.61 | ) |
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| Total from investment operations | | | .64 | | | | .45 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (1.44 | ) | | | .13 | | | | (.44 | ) |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.10 | ) | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.12 | ) |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.69 | ) | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.28 | ) | | | (.29 | ) | | | (.13 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | (.80 | ) | | | (.12 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $11.51 | | | | $11.15 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 10.97 | | | $ | 11.64 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 5.83 | %C | | | 4.02 | % | | | 19.03 | % | | | (13.20 | )% | | | .89 | % | | | (3.68 | )% |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 1.85 | %A,D | | | 1.85 | %A | | | 1.85 | %A | | | 1.85 | %A | | | 1.85 | %A | | | 1.85 | %A |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | .58 | %A,D | | | .70 | %A | | | .94 | %A | | | 1.37 | %A | | | 1.04 | %A,B | | | 1.38 | %A |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14.0 | %C | | | 42.4 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 29.5 | % | | | 55.4 | % | | | 58.4 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $36,481 | | | | $37,602 | | | $ | 38,936 | | | $ | 32,914 | | | $ | 36,308 | | | $ | 35,971 | |
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A | Net of fees waived by LMFA pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 1.85% of average daily net assets through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by LMFA, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the six months ended September 30, 2005, 2.03% and for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2.02%; 2004,1.96%; 2003, 2.03%; 2002, 2.02%; and 2001, 2.00%. |
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B | As required, effective April 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, Audits of Investment Companies, and began amortizing discount and premium on debt securities. The effect of this adoption for the year ended March 31, 2002, was an increase in the Fund’s net investment income per share of $0.01, a decrease in net realized and unrealized gain/ (loss) per share of $0.01, and an increase in the ratio of net investment income from 0.96% to 1.04%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to April 1, 2001, have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting. |
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C | Not annualized. |
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D | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Intermediary Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
|
| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001E |
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| | (Unaudited) | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 11.64 | | | $ | 11.58 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | .06F | | | | .13F | | | | .15F | | | | .20F | | | | .17 F,G | | | | N.M. F | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .61 | | | | .36 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.58 | ) | | | .01E | | | | .06 | |
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| Total from investment operations | | | .67 | | | | .49 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.38 | ) | | | .18 | | | | .06 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income | | | (.09 | ) | | | (.15 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.14 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.69 | ) | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.31 | ) | | | (.36 | ) | | | (.18 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.86 | ) | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.49 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.00 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | $ | 11.64 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 6.13 | %C | | | 4.53 | % | | | 19.52 | % | | | (12.72 | )% | | | 1.35 | % | | | .52 | %C |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 1.35 | %D,F | | | 1.35 | %F | | | 1.35 | %F | | | 1.35 | %F | | | 1.35 | %F | | | 1.35 | %D,F |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.08 | %D,F | | | 1.21 | %F | | | 1.46 | %F | | | 1.88 | %F | | | 1.55 | %F,G | | | .27 | %D,F |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14.0 | %C | | | 42.4 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 29.5 | % | | | 55.4 | % | | | 58.4 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 21,375 | | | $ | 21,695 | | | $ | 21,812 | | | $ | 20,182 | | | $ | 26,463 | | | $ | 30,976 | |
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E | For the period from March 16, 2001 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2001. |
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F | Net of fees waived by the adviser pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 1.35% of average daily net assets through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by the adviser, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the six months ended September 30, 2005, 1.47%, and for the years ended March 31, 2005, 1.47%; 2004, 1.44%; 2003, 1.46%; 2002, 1.48%; and for the period ended March 31, 2001, 1.45%. |
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G | As required, effective April 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, Audits of Investment Companies, and began amortizing discount and premium on debt securities. The effect of this adoption for the year ended March 31, 2002, was an increase in the Fund’s net investment income per share of $0.01, a decrease in net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share of $0.01, and an increase in the ratio of net investment income from 1.47% to 1.55%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to April 1, 2001, have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting. |
N.M. — Not Meaningful.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — Continued
Institutional Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001E |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.13 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.64 | | | $ | 11.58 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | .09 | H | | | .17 | H | | | .17 | H | | | .22 | H | | | .19 | H,I | | | N.M. | H |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .59 | | | | .36 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | .03 | I | | | .06 | |
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| Total from investment operations | | | .68 | | | | .53 | | | | 1.85 | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | .22 | | | | .06 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net investment income | | | (.11 | ) | | | (.20 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.16 | ) | | | (.19 | ) | | | — | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | — | | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.69 | ) | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.33 | ) | | | (.41 | ) | | | (.22 | ) | | | (.23 | ) | | | (.88 | ) | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $11.48 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.64 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 6.22 | %C | | | 4.86 | % | | | 19.87 | % | | | (12.58 | )% | | | 1.68 | % | | | .52 | %C |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 1.10 | %D,H | | | 1.10 | %H | | | 1.10 | %H | | | 1.10 | %H | | | 1.10 | %H | | | 1.10 | %D,H |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | 1.33 | %D,H | | | 1.47 | %H | | | 1.68 | %H | | | 2.14 | %H | | | 1.79 | %H,I | | | .52 | %D,H |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 14.0 | %C | | | 42.4 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 29.5 | % | | | 55.4 | % | | | 58.4 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 1,159 | | | $ | 628 | | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 341 | | | $ | 391 | | | $ | 325 | |
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H | Net of fees waived by the adviser pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 1.10% of average daily net assets through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by the adviser, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the six months ended September 30, 2005, 1.18%, and for the years ended March 31, 2005, 1.17%; 2004, 1.12%; 2003, 1.17%; 2002, 1.21%; and for the period ended March 31, 2001, 1.16%. |
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I | As required, effective April 1, 2001, the Fund adopted the provisions of the AICPA Audit and Accounting Guide, Audits of Investment Companies, and began amortizing discount and premium on debt securities. The effect of this adoption for the year ended March 31, 2002, was an increase in net investment income per share of $0.01, a decrease in net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) per share of $0.01, and an increase in the ratio of net investment income from 1.71% to 1.79%. Per share data and ratios for periods prior to April 1, 2001, have not been restated to reflect this change in accounting. |
N.M. — Not meaningful.
See notes to financial statements.
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Expense Example
Financial Services Fund
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees on Primary and Financial Intermediary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2005, and held through September 30, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’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 for the relevant class that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses PaidA |
| | Account | | Account | | During the |
| | Value | | Value | | Period |
| | 4/1/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 4/1/05 to 9/30/05 |
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Primary Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,075.70 | | | $ | 11.71 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.79 | | | | 11.36 | |
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Financial Intermediary Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,079.60 | | | $ | 7.82 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.55 | | | | 7.59 | |
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A | These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amount shown as “Expenses Paid” is equal to the annualized expense ratio of 2.25% and 1.50% for the Primary Class and Financial Intermediary Class respectively, multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365. |
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Performance Information
Financial Services Fund
The graphs on the following pages compare the Fund’s total returns to that of two closely matched broad-based securities market indices. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $10,000 investment in the Primary Class and an initial $1,000,000 investment in the Financial Intermediary Class, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing each securities market index do not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the indices or other administrative expenses. Both the Fund’s results and the indices’ results assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in a fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +12.19% | | | | +12.19% | |
| | Five Years | | | +66.04% | | | | +10.67% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +80.65% | | | | +8.99% | |
| | * Inception date: November 16, 1998 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please visit www.leggmasonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
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| The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. | |
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A | Index returns are for periods beginning October 31, 1998. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Financial Intermediary ClassB

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +13.01% | | | | +13.01% | |
| | Five Years | | | +72.33% | | | | +11.50% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +90.25% | | | | +9.81% | |
| | * Inception date: November 16, 1998 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please visit www.leggmasonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
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| The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. | |
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B | On July 31, 2004, Class A shares of the Fund were renamed Financial Intermediary Class shares. Class A shares were subject to a maximum initial sales charge of 4.75%. The Financial Intermediary Class does not have an initial sales charge. The returns shown do not reflect the imposition of an initial sales charge. |
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C | Index returns are for periods beginning October 31, 1998. |
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Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2005)D
(As a percentage of the portfolio)

Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2005)
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| | % of |
Security | | Net Assets |
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Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2.9% | |
EnCana Corp. | | | 2.8% | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2.7% | |
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 2.6% | |
First Capital Bancorp, Inc. | | | 2.6% | |
RLI Corp. | | | 2.5% | |
Fiserv, Inc. | | | 2.5% | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | | 2.5% | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 2.3% | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 2.2% | |
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D | The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Selected Portfolio PerformanceE
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| | Strongest performers for the 3rd quarter 2005F | | |
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1. | | EnCana Corp. | | +47.5% |
2. | | AmerUs Group Co. | | +19.4% |
3. | | Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | +18.8% |
4. | | AmericanWest Bancorporation | | +15.9% |
5. | | Fidelity Bankshares Inc. | | +15.5% |
6. | | First State Financial Corporation | | +14.4% |
7. | | Lincoln National Corporation | | +11.7% |
8. | | Brown & Brown, Inc. | | +10.8% |
9. | | Community Capital Bankshares, Inc. | | +10.5% |
10. | | First State Bancorporation | | +10.2% |
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| | Weakest performers for the 3rd quarter 2005F | | |
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1. | | GB & T Bancshares, Inc. | | -10.3% |
2. | | North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. | | -8.5% |
3. | | Greater Bay Bancorp | | -5.9% |
4. | | Wainwright Bank & Trust Company | | -5.8% |
5. | | MBNA Corporation | | -5.3% |
6. | | Texas Reginal Bancshares, Inc. | | -5.2% |
7. | | American Equity Investment Life Holding Company | | -4.5% |
8. | | Southern Community Financial Corporation | | -3.9% |
9. | | SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | -3.1% |
10. | | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | | -3.0% |
Portfolio Changes
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Securities added during the 3rd quarter 2005 | | Securities sold during the 3rd quarter 2005 |
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Brooke Corporation | | Columbia Bancorp |
Commercial Bankshares Incorporated | | Online Resources Corporation |
First Security Group Inc. | | Partners Trust Financial Group, Inc. |
IBERIABANK Corporation | | Synovus Financial Corporation |
| | Vineyard National Bancorp Company |
| |
E | Individual security performance is measured by the change in the security’s price; for stocks, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at the time they were paid. |
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F | Securities held for the entire quarter. |
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Portfolio of Investments
Financial Services Fund
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
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Common Stock and Equity Interests — 94.8% |
Energy — 2.8% |
Oil and Gas (Exploration and Production) — 2.8% |
| EnCana Corp. | | | 32 | | | $ | 1,866 | |
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Financials — 89.5% |
Banks — 44.0% |
| Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 733 | |
| BB&T Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 976 | |
| Cascade Bancorp | | | 60 | | | | 1,253 | |
| Cascade Financial Corporation | | | 50 | | | | 913 | |
| Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 1,802 | |
| Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 1,480 | |
| Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 1,222 | |
| First Community Bancorp | | | 13 | | | | 598 | |
| First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 697 | |
| First State Bancorporation | | | 70 | | | | 1,483 | |
| Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 63 | | | | 1,929 | |
| Greater Bay Bancorp | | | 40 | | | | 986 | |
| Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 1,451 | |
| IBERIABANK Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,329 | |
| Mercantile Bankshares Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,347 | |
| Mid-State Bancshares | | | 35 | | | | 963 | |
| North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 70 | | | | 1,785 | |
| Northrim BanCorp Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 1,002 | |
| Sound Federal Bancorp, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 668 | |
| Summit Bank Corporation | | | 59 | | | | 870 | |
| SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 1,389 | |
| TCF Financial Corporation | | | 50 | | | | 1,337 | |
| Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. | | | 50 | | | | 1,439 | |
| The Bank Holdings | | | 5 | | | | 100 | A |
| The Bank Holdings — warrants | | | 1 | | | | 9 | A |
| Wainwright Bank & Trust Company | | | 92 | | | | 959 | |
| Western Sierra Bancorp | | | 30 | | | | 1,033 | A |
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| | | | | | | 29,753 | |
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Commercial Banks — 14.8% |
| Amegy Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 860 | |
| AmericanWest Bancorporation | | | 50 | | | | 1,156 | A |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Financial Services Fund — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Financials — Continued |
Commercial Banks — Continued |
| Commercial Bankshares Incorporated | | | 20 | | | $ | 752 | |
| Community Capital Bancshares, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 488 | |
| First Capital Bancorp, Inc. | | | 70 | | | | 1,753 | A |
| First Keystone Corporation | | | 34 | | | | 749 | |
| First Security Group Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 246 | A |
| First State Financial Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 213 | A |
| Gateway Financial Holdings Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 563 | |
| GB&T Bancshares, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 85 | |
| Gold Banc Corporation, Inc. | | | 50 | | | | 745 | |
| Leesport Financial Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 46 | |
| Riverview Bancorp, Inc. | | | 51 | | | | 1,069 | |
| Southern Community Financial Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 321 | |
| Sussex Bancorp | | | 15 | | | | 215 | |
| TD Banknorth, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 738 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,999 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 5.6% |
| Financial Federal Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 597 | |
| J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 28 | | | | 950 | |
| MBNA Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 862 | |
| SLM Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,341 | |
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Insurance — 21.4% |
| American Equity Investment Life Holding Company | | | 100 | | | | 1,135 | |
| AmerUs Group Co. | | | 25 | | | | 1,434 | |
| Assurant, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 1,332 | |
| Brooke Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 488 | |
| Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 1,540 | |
| Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company | | | 30 | | | | 1,120 | |
| Lincoln National Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,300 | |
| Old Republic International Corporation | | | 55 | | | | 1,467 | |
| Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. | | | 15 | | | | 1,274 | A |
| RLI Corp. | | | 37 | | | | 1,712 | |
| StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 1,684 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Financials — Continued |
Savings and Loan Companies — 2.2% |
| United Financial Corp. | | | 23 | | | $ | 579 | |
| Willow Grove Bancorp, Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 939 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,518 | |
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Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 1.5% |
| Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. | | | 45 | | | | 992 | |
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Information Technology — 2.5% |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 2.5% |
| Fiserv, Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 1,697 | A |
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Total Common Stock and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $43,955) | | | 64,061 | |
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Repurchase Agreements — 5.4% |
| Bank of America | | | | | | | | |
| | 3.78%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $1,837 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $1,945 Freddie Mac notes, 4%, due 6/12/13, value $1,880) | | $ | 1,836 | | | | 1,836 | |
| Goldman Sachs & Company | | | | | | | | |
| | 3.71%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $1,837 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $1,831 Fannie Mae notes, 6%, due 4/1/35, value $1,875) | | | 1,837 | | | | 1,837 | |
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Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $3,673) | | | 3,673 | |
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Total Investments — 100.2% (Identified Cost — $47,628) | | | 67,734 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — (0.2)% | | | (123 | ) |
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Net Assets — 100% | | | | | | $ | 67,611 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Financial Services Fund
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Assets: | | | | |
| Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost — $43,955) | | | | $64,061 |
| Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost — $3,673) | | | | 3,673 |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | 15 |
| Dividends and interest receivable | | | | 51 |
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Liabilities: | | | | |
| Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $64 | | |
| Accrued management fee | | 40 | | |
| Accrued distribution and service fees | | 50 | | |
| Accrued expenses | | 35 | | |
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| | | | 189 |
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Net Assets | | | | $67,611 |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | |
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| Accumulated paid-in-capital applicable to: | | | | |
| | 3,702 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | $36,321 |
| | 681 Financial Intermediary Class shares outstanding | | | | 6,271 |
| Accumulated net investment loss | | | | (132) |
| Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | 5,045 |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | 20,106 |
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Net Assets | | | | $67,611 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | | $15.28 |
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| Financial Intermediary Class | | | | $16.22 |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
Financial Services Fund
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends | | $ | 548 | A | | | | |
| Interest | | | 45 | | | | | |
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| | | Total income | | | | | | $ | 593 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Management fees | | | 337 | | | | | |
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| Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 281 | | | | | |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | 14 | | | | | |
| Audit and legal fees | | | 21 | | | | | |
| Custodian fees | | | 17 | | | | | |
| Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 9 | | | | | |
| Registration fees | | | 18 | | | | | |
| Reports to shareholders | | | 23 | | | | | |
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| Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 17 | | | | | |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | 3 | | | | | |
| Other expenses | | | 15 | | | | | |
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| | | 755 | | | | | |
| | Less fees waived | | | (38 | ) | | | | |
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| | | Total expenses, net of waivers | | | | | | | 717 | |
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Net Investment Loss | | | | | | | (124 | ) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| Realized gain on investments | | | 5,048 | | | | | |
| Change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 50 | | | | | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 5,098 | |
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Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 4,974 | |
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A | Net of foreign taxes withheld of $1. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Financial Services Fund
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | Six Months | | For the |
| | Ended | | Year Ended |
| | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 |
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Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (124 | ) | | $ | (256 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 5,048 | | | | 7,735 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 50 | | | | (2,951 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 4,974 | | | | 4,528 | |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
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| From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (458 | ) | | | (7,893 | ) |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | (86 | ) | | | (1,550 | ) |
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Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (3,241 | ) | | | 2,972 | |
| | Financial Intermediary Class | | | (862 | ) | | | 36 | |
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Change in net assets | | | 327 | | | | (1,907 | ) |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 67,284 | | | | 69,191 | |
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End of period | | $ | 67,611 | | | $ | 67,284 | |
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Undistributed net investment loss | | $ | (132 | ) | | $ | (8 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
Financial Services Fund
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Primary Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.32 | | | $ | 15.44 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 11.02 | | | $ | 9.18 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss | | | (.04 | )A | | | (.07 | )A | | | (.08 | )A | | | (.08 | )A | | | (.09 | )A | | | (.05 | )A |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 1.12 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 4.58 | | | | (1.23 | ) | | | 1.58 | | | | 1.89 | |
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| Total from investment operations | | | 1.08 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 4.50 | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | 1.49 | | | | 1.84 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.12 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.28 | | | $ | 14.32 | | | $ | 15.44 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | $ | 11.02 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 7.57 | %B | | | 6.89 | % | | | 40.27 | % | | | (10.47 | )% | | | 13.52 | % | | | 20.04 | % |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 2.25 | %A,C | | | 2.25 | %A | | | 2.25 | %A | | | 2.25 | %A | | | 2.25 | %A | | | 2.25 | %A |
| Net investment loss to average net assets | | | (.49 | )%A,C | | | (.50 | )%A | | | (.58 | )%A | | | (.64 | )%A | | | (.69 | )%A | | | (.55 | )%A |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 11.0 | %B | | | 28.3 | % | | | 29.6 | % | | | 38.2 | % | | | 28.9 | % | | | 37.2 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 56,562 | | | $ | 56,139 | | | $ | 57,398 | | | $ | 40,367 | | | $ | 45,473 | | | $ | 46,705 | |
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A | Net of fees waived by LMFA pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 2.25% through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by LMFA, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the six months ended September 30, 2005, 2.36% and for the years ended March 31, 2005, 2.38%; 2004, 2.35%; 2003, 2.46%; 2002, 2.44%; and 2001, 2.71%. |
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B | Not annualized. |
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C | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — Continued
Financial Intermediary Class (formerly Class A shares):
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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| | (Unaudited) | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.14 | | | $ | 16.10 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 11.22 | | | $ | 9.28 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | .04 | D | | | .04 | D | | | .03 | D | | | .01 | D | | | .02 | D | | | .03 | D |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | 1.16 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 4.75 | | | | (1.27 | ) | | | 1.60 | | | | 1.91 | |
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| Total from investment operations | | | 1.20 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 4.78 | | | | (1.26 | ) | | | 1.62 | | | | 1.94 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.12 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.12 | ) | | | (2.15 | ) | | | (.26 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 16.22 | | | $ | 15.14 | | | $ | 16.10 | | | $ | 11.58 | | | $ | 12.84 | | | $ | 11.22 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 7.96 | %B | | | 7.65 | % | | | 41.37 | %E | | | (9.81 | )%E | | | 14.44 | %E | | | 20.91 | %E |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 1.50 | %C,D | | | 1.50 | %D | | | 1.50 | %D | | | 1.50 | %D | | | 1.50 | %D | | | 1.50 | %D |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | .26 | %C,D | | | .24 | %D | | | .17 | %D | | | .12 | %D | | | .07 | %D | | | .21 | %D |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 11.0 | %B | | | 28.3 | % | | | 29.6 | % | | | 38.2 | % | | | 28.9 | % | | | 37.2 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 11,049 | | | $ | 11,145 | | | $ | 11,793 | | | $ | 9,154 | | | $ | 9,960 | | | $ | 9,594 | |
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D | Net of fees waived by LMFA pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 1.50% through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by LMFA, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the six months ended September 30, 2005, 1.60% and for the years ended March 31, 2005,1.59%; 2004, 1.55%; 2003, 1.65%; 2002, 1.64%; and 2001, 1.91%. |
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E | Excluding sales charge applicable to Class A shares. Sales charges were eliminated beginning July 31, 2004. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Expense Example
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees on Primary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2005, and held through September 30, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’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 for the relevant class that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
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| | Beginning | | Ending | | Expenses PaidA |
| | Account | | Account | | During the |
| | Value | | Value | | Period |
| | 4/1/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 4/1/05 to 9/30/05 |
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Primary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,054.80 | | | $ | 10.30 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.04 | | | | 10.10 | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,059.90 | | | $ | 4.80 | |
| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.41 | | | | 4.71 | |
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A | These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amount shown as “Expenses Paid” is equal to the annualized expense ratio of 2.00% and 0.93% for the Primary Class and Institutional Class respectively, multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365. |
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Performance Information
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
The graphs on the following pages compare the Fund’s total returns to that of a closely matched broad-based securities market index. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $10,000 investment in the Primary Class and an initial $1,000,000 investment in the Institutional Class, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing the securities market index do not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other administrative expenses. Both the Fund’s results and the index’s results assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in a fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +15.02% | | | | +15.02% | |
| | Five Years | | | +112.18% | | | | +16.24% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +75.40% | | | | +8.01% | |
| | * Inception date: June 15, 1998 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please visit www.leggmasonfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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A | Index returns are for periods beginning May 31, 1998. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class

Periods Ended September 30, 2005
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| | | | Cumulative | | Average Annual |
| | | | Total Return | | Total Return |
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| | One Year | | | +16.39% | | | | +16.39% | |
| | Five Years | | | +123.17% | | | | +17.42% | |
| | Life of Class* | | | +90.54% | | | | +9.26% | |
| | * Inception date: June 19, 1998 |
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| The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information please call 1-888-425-6432. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. | |
The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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B | Index returns are for periods beginning June 30, 1998. |
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Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2005)C
(As a percentage of the portfolio)

Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2005)
| | | | |
| | % of |
Security | | Net Assets |
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AmerUs Group Co. | | | 1.5% | |
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1.5% | |
The Commerce Group, Inc. | | | 1.3% | |
Stone Energy Corporation | | | 1.3% | |
UICI | | | 1.2% | |
Hudson United Bancorp | | | 1.2% | |
SkyWest, Inc. | | | 1.2% | |
WPS Resources Corporation | | | 1.1% | |
Borders Group, Inc. | | | 1.1% | |
The Houston Exploration Company | | | 1.1% | |
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C | The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time. |
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Performance Information D — Continued
Selected Portfolio Performance E
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Srongest performers for 3rd quarter 2005F | | |
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1. | | Correctional Services Corporation | | +108.1% |
2. | | SkyWest, Inc. | | +47.7% |
3. | | Encore Acquisition Company | | +42.1% |
4. | | Encore Wire Corporation | | +40.3% |
5. | | Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | +38.3% |
6. | | Building Materials Holding Corporation | | +34.8% |
7. | | Worthington Industries, Inc. | | +34.3% |
8. | | Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. | | +33.8% |
9. | | Applix, Inc. | | +32.1% |
10. | | Westaff, Inc. | | +31.4% |
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Weakest performers for 3rd quarter 2005F |
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1. | | Dana Corporation | | -36.8% |
2. | | Russell Corporation | | -31.2% |
3. | | Point.360 | | -29.1% |
4. | | Spectrum Brands, Inc. | | -28.6% |
5. | | Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | -27.8% |
6. | | Finlay Enterprises, Inc. | | -27.5% |
7. | | R & B, Inc. | | -27.0% |
8. | | Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | | -23.9% |
9. | | TransMontaigne Inc. | | -23.9% |
10. | | ACE Cash Express, Inc. | | -23.7% |
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D | Portfolio changes are not reported for U.S. Small-Cap due to the Fund’s high volume of trading. |
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E | Individual security performance is measured by the change in the security’s price; for stocks, dividends are assumed to be reinvested at the time they were paid. |
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F | Securities held for the entire quarter. |
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Portfolio of Investments
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Common Stock and Equity Interests — 98.7% |
Auto and Transportation — 6.8% |
| Aftermarket Technology Corp. | | | 39 | | | $ | 710 | A |
| Alamo Group Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 167 | |
| American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | | | 74 | | | | 1,708 | |
| ArvinMeritor, Inc. | | | 141 | | | | 2,361 | |
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 818 | A |
| Bandag, Incorporated | | | 16 | | | | 694 | A |
| Bandag, Incorporated — Class A | | | 12 | | | | 431 | A |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber Company | | | 19 | | | | 296 | |
| Covenant Transport, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 73 | A |
| Dana Corporation | | | 117 | | | | 1,098 | |
| Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 26 | A |
| ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. | | | 109 | | | | 978 | A |
| Featherlite, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 38 | A |
| Mesa Air Group Inc. | | | 61 | | | | 506 | A |
| Monaco Coach Corporation | | | 59 | | | | 874 | |
| Navistar International Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 441 | A |
| Offshore Logistics, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 222 | A |
| R & B, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 117 | A |
| Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 522 | A |
| SCS Transportation, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 299 | A |
| SkyWest, Inc. | | | 113 | | | | 3,017 | |
| Stoneridge, Inc. | | | 46 | | | | 378 | A |
| Superior Industries International, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 753 | |
| Supreme Industries, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 101 | |
| Swift Transportation Co., Inc. | | | 33 | | | | 582 | A |
| TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | | | 6 | | | | 179 | A |
| U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 157 | A |
| Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 19 | |
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Consumer Discretionary — 23.5% |
| American Greetings Corporation | | | 89 | | | | 2,441 | |
| Ashworth, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 101 | A |
| Benihana Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 143 | A |
| BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. | | | 65 | | | | 1,815 | A |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Consumer Discretionary — Continued |
| Blyth, Inc. | | | 45 | | | $ | 1,005 | |
| Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 171 | |
| Books-A-Million, Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 88 | |
| Borders Group, Inc. | | | 132 | | | | 2,931 | |
| Brown Shoe Company, Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 1,211 | |
| Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corporation | | | 60 | | | | 2,298 | |
| Cadmus Communications Corporation | | | 17 | | | | 350 | |
| Carriage Services, Inc. | | | 36 | | | | 229 | A |
| CBRL Group, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 44 | |
| Champps Entertainment, Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 160 | A |
| Charming Shoppes, Inc. | | | 44 | | | | 475 | A |
| Chromcraft Revington, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 149 | A |
| Claire’s Stores, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 408 | |
| Convergys Corporation | | | 144 | | | | 2,063 | A |
| Corinthian Colleges Inc. | | | 78 | | | | 1,034 | A |
| Correctional Services Corporation | | | 9 | | | | 55 | A |
| CSS Industries, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 715 | |
| Cycle Country Accessories Corp. | | | 10 | | | | 29 | A |
| Department 56, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 300 | A |
| Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 83 | |
| Duratek, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 226 | A |
| EarthLink, Inc. | | | 158 | | | | 1,691 | A |
| Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | | | 46 | | | | 1,439 | |
| Exponent, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 239 | A |
| Finlay Enterprises, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 164 | A |
| Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 170 | |
| Fresh Brands, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 28 | A |
| Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 143 | |
| Furniture Brands International, Inc. | | | 106 | | | | 1,904 | |
| Genesco Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 1,426 | A |
| Global Imaging Systems, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 20 | A |
| Gray Television Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 185 | |
| Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 47 | | | | 1,286 | A |
| Handleman Company | | | 46 | | | | 577 | |
| Hastings Entertainment, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 123 | A |
| Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 64 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Consumer Discretionary — Continued |
| IKON Office Solutions, Inc. | | | 193 | | | $ | 1,924 | |
| Jack in the Box Inc. | | | 64 | | | | 1,923 | A |
| JAKKS Pacific, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 560 | A |
| Journal Register Company | | | 45 | | | | 725 | |
| K-Swiss Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 405 | |
| Kellwood Company | | | 46 | | | | 1,176 | |
| Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 287 | |
| Koss Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 42 | |
| La-Z-Boy Incorporated | | | 93 | | | | 1,231 | |
| Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 208 | |
| Lazare Kaplan International Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 61 | A |
| Libbey Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 223 | |
| Linens ’n Things, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 182 | A |
| Lithia Motors, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 626 | |
| Mity Enterprises, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 84 | A |
| Movie Gallery, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 313 | |
| Navigant International, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 381 | A |
| Opinion Research Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 32 | A |
| P & F Industries, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 17 | A |
| Papa John’s International, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 1,494 | A |
| PC Connection, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 193 | A |
| PDI, Inc. | | | 29 | | | | 450 | A |
| PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. | | | 29 | | | | 607 | |
| Point.360 | | | 10 | | | | 22 | A |
| Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 457 | |
| Q.E.P. Co., Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 29 | A |
| Rent-A-Center, Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 935 | A |
| REX Stores Corporation | | | 22 | | | | 306 | A |
| Russell Corporation | | | 66 | | | | 925 | |
| Ryan’s Restaurant Group Inc. | | | 85 | | | | 987 | A |
| School Specialty, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 1,015 | A |
| ShopKo Stores, Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 1,523 | A |
| Sonic Automotive, Inc. | | | 59 | | | | 1,304 | |
| Spectrum Brands, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 412 | A |
| Stage Stores, Inc. | | | 55 | | | | 1,471 | |
| Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 429 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
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Consumer Discretionary — Continued |
| StarTek, Inc. | | | 29 | | | $ | 385 | |
| Strattec Security Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 353 | A |
| Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 125’ | |
| Tech Data Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 907 | A |
| Tempur-Pedic International Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 442 | A |
| The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 340 | |
| The Timberland Company | | | 7 | | | | 236 | A |
| Tupperware Corporation | | | 78 | | | | 1,765 | |
| United Auto Group, Inc. | | | 57 | | | | 1,890 | |
| Vertrue Incorporated | | | 15 | | | | 560 | A |
| Volt Information Sciences, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 217 | A |
| Waste Industries USA, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 318 | |
| Water Pik Technologies, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 386 | A |
| Westaff, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 96 | A |
| Zale Corporation | | | 82 | | | | 2,240 | A |
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| | | | | | | 61,202 | |
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Consumer Staples — 3.6% |
| Alliance One International, Inc. | | | 62 | | | | 220 | |
| Chiquita Brands International, Inc. | | | 73 | | | | 2,046 | |
| Del Monte Foods Company | | | 41 | | | | 436 | A |
| Ingles Markets, Incorporated | | | 1 | | | | 22 | |
| NBTY, Inc. | | | 51 | | | | 1,206 | A |
| Ruddick Corporation | | | 84 | | | | 1,943 | |
| Sanderson Farms, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 401 | |
| Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 665 | |
| Smart & Final Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 450 | A |
| Universal Corporation | | | 52 | | | | 2,004 | |
| Weider Nutrition International, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 57 | A |
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| | | | | | | 9,450 | |
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Energy — 4.3% |
| Cimarex Energy Co. | | | 46 | | | | 2,076 | A |
| Encore Aquisition Company | | | 36 | | | | 1,399 | A |
| EnergySouth, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 173 | |
| Forest Oil Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 229 | A |
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Energy — Continued |
| GrafTech International Ltd. | | | 51 | | | $ | 277 | A |
| NewMarket Corporation | | | 22 | | | | 381 | A |
| Stone Energy Corporation | | | 54 | | | | 3,266 | A |
| The Houston Exploration Company | | | 41 | | | | 2,771 | A |
| TransMontaigne Inc. | | | 75 | | | | 595 | A |
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| | | | | | | 11,167 | |
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Financials — 35.8% |
| 21st Century Insurance Group | | | 65 | | | | 1,042 | |
| ABC Bancorp | | | 18 | | | | 339 | |
| ACE Cash Express, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 345 | A |
| Advanta Corp. | | | 15 | | | | 383 | |
| Alfa Corporation | | | 49 | | | | 818 | |
| Allmerica Financial Corporation | | | 23 | | | | 954 | A |
| American Financial Group, Inc. | | | 52 | | | | 1,768 | |
| American National Bankshares Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 225 | |
| AmerUs Group Co. | | | 69 | | | | 3,959 | |
| Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. | | | 41 | | | | 1,194 | |
| Argonaut Group, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 769 | A |
| Arrow Financial Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 119 | |
| BancFirst Corporation | | | 9 | | | | 767 | |
| BancorpSouth, Inc. | | | 47 | | | | 1,083 | |
| California First National Bancorp | | | 10 | | | | 125 | |
| Camden National Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 448 | |
| Capital Title Group, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 30 | |
| Cash America International, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 627 | |
| Ceres Group, Inc. | | | 69 | | | | 389 | A |
| Chemical Financial Corporation | | | 40 | | | | 1,315 | |
| Chittenden Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 172 | |
| CNA Surety Corporation | | | 45 | | | | 633 | A |
| Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 627 | |
| Community Bank System, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 692 | |
| Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 797 | |
| Corus Bankshares, Inc. | | | 36 | | | | 1,985 | |
| Delphi Financial Group, Inc. | | | 41 | | | | 1,907 | |
| Deluxe Corporation | | | 65 | | | | 2,626 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
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Financials — Continued |
| Direct General Corporation | | | 40 | | | $ | 795 | |
| Donegal Group Inc. — Class A | | | 6 | | | | 120 | |
| Donegal Group Inc. — Class B | | | 3 | | | | 48 | |
| Downey Financial Corp. | | | 39 | | | | 2,375 | |
| FBL Financial Group, Inc. | | | 56 | | | | 1,668 | |
| First Bancorp | | | 1 | | | | 27 | |
| First Commonwealth Financial Corporation | | | 21 | | | | 279 | |
| First Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 182 | |
| First Financial Corporation | | | 0 | | | | 5 | |
| First Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 581 | |
| First Financial Service Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 144 | |
| First M&F Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 191 | |
| First Mutual Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 154 | |
| First Place Financial Corp. | | | 4 | | | | 97 | |
| First United Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 163 | |
| Firstbank Corporation | | | 1 | | | | 28 | |
| FirstFed Financial Corp. | | | 26 | | | | 1,404 | A |
| Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. | | | 42 | | | | 681 | |
| Flushing Financial Corporation | | | 32 | | | | 530 | |
| FNB Corp. | | | 7 | | | | 129 | |
| FNB Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 332 | |
| FNB Financial Services Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 204 | |
| Fremont General Corporation | | | 107 | | | | 2,334 | |
| German American Bancorp | | | 7 | | | | 93 | |
| Great American Financial Resources, Inc. | | | 39 | | | | 774 | |
| Greater Bay Bancorp | | | 13 | | | | 330 | |
| Greene County Bancshares, Inc. | | | 0 | | | | 9 | |
| Harleysville Group Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 346 | |
| Harrington West Financial Group, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 130 | |
| Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company | | | 31 | | | | 1,153 | |
| HMN Financial, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 188 | |
| Hudson United Bancorp | | | 71 | | | | 3,018 | |
| IBERIABANK Corporation | | | 6 | | | | 312 | |
| IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. | | | 97 | | | | 3,835 | |
| Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation | | | 40 | | | | 1,400 | |
| Integra Bank Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 102 | |
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Financials — Continued |
| International Bancshares Corporation | | | 13 | | | $ | 379 | |
| Intersections Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 204 | A |
| Irwin Financial Corporation | | | 57 | | | | 1,168 | |
| ITLA Capital Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 383 | A |
| John H. Harland Company | | | 50 | | | | 2,238 | |
| Lakeland Financial Corporation | | | 6 | | | | 232 | |
| LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 2,030 | |
| MAF Bancorp, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 1,139 | |
| MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 151 | |
| Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 267 | A |
| Merchants Bancshares, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 109 | |
| National Western Life Insurance Company | | | 4 | | | | 824 | A |
| NBT Bancorp Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 480 | |
| NCO Group, Inc. | | | 59 | | | | 1,223 | A |
| North Central Bancshares, Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 94 | |
| North Valley Bancorp | | | 11 | | | | 192 | |
| Northrim BanCorp Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 203 | |
| Nymagic, Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 83 | |
| Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | 101 | | | | 2,574 | |
| Ohio Casualty Corporation | | | 55 | | | | 1,496 | |
| Old Point Financial Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 49 | |
| Oriental Financial Group Inc. | | | 26 | | | | 313 | |
| PAB Bankshares, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 214 | |
| Parkvale Financial Corporation | | | 9 | | | | 237 | |
| PennFed Financial Services, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 24 | |
| Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 175 | |
| Peoples Bancorp Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 525 | |
| PFF Bancorp, Inc. | | | 27 | | | | 813 | |
| Piper Jaffray Companies, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 714 | A |
| Presidential Life Corporation | | | 33 | | | | 598 | |
| Provident Bankshares Corporation | | | 24 | | | | 841 | |
| Raymond James Financial, Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 318 | |
| Renasant Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 472 | |
| Republic Bancorp, Inc. | | | 108 | | | | 1,527 | |
| Republic First Bancorp, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 149 | A |
| S&T Bancorp, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 302 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
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Financials — Continued |
| Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 27 | | | $ | 947 | |
| Sierra Bancorp | | | 6 | | | | 142 | |
| Simmons First National Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 240 | |
| Southwest Bancorp, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 233 | |
| StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 589 | |
| Sterling Financial Corporation | | | 23 | | | | 516 | |
| Stewart Information Services Corporation | | | 29 | | | | 1,459 | |
| Taylor Capital Group, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 210 | |
| Texas United Bancshares, Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 67 | |
| The Commerce Group, Inc. | | | 57 | | | | 3,284 | |
| The Navigators Group, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 839 | A |
| Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 148 | |
| Triad Guaranty Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 783 | A |
| TriCo Bancshares | | | 14 | | | | 292 | |
| Trustmark Corporation | | | 63 | | | | 1,763 | |
| UICI | | | 84 | | | | 3,031 | |
| Unico American Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 48 | A |
| United Bankshares, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 626 | |
| United Community Financial Corp. | | | 24 | | | | 267 | |
| United Fire & Casualty Company | | | 7 | | | | 293 | |
| United Rentals, Inc. | | | 27 | | | | 532 | A |
| United Security Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 159 | |
| Washington Banking Company | | | 5 | | | | 87 | |
| Washington Federal, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 537 | |
| West Coast Bancorp | | | 13 | | | | 325 | |
| Westcorp | | | 31 | | | | 1,810 | |
| World Acceptance Corporation | | | 23 | | | | 572 | A |
| WSFS Financial Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 236 | |
| Yadkin Valley Bank and Trust Company | | | 6 | | | | 84 | |
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| | | | | | | 93,158 | |
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Health Care — 2.8% |
| America Service Group Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 245 | A |
| American Equity Investment Life Holding Company | | | 47 | | | | 538 | |
| AMERIGROUP Corporation | | | 19 | | | | 354 | |
| Apria Healthcare Group Inc. | | | 79 | | | | 2,521 | A |
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Health Care — Continued |
| Atrion Corporation | | | 2 | | | $ | 117 | |
| CONMED Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 98 | A |
| Magellan Health Services, Inc. | | | 42 | | | | 1,490 | A |
| Molina Healthcare Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 775 | A |
| National Home Health Care Corp. | | | 12 | | | | 134 | |
| Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. | | | 59 | | | | 1,001 | A |
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| | | | | | | 7,273 | |
| | | | | | |
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Information Technology — 4.6% |
| Catalyst Semiconductor, Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 13 | A |
| Catapult Communications Corporation | | | 17 | | | | 310 | A |
| Cherokee International Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 16 | A |
| Corillian Corporation | | | 77 | | | | 246 | A |
| CyberOptics Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 64 | A |
| Ditech Communications Corporation | | | 42 | | | | 280 | A |
| Dynamics Research Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 198 | A |
| En Pointe Technologies, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 7 | A |
| ePlus inc | | | 4 | | | | 47 | A |
| Hi-Shear Technology Corporation | | | 3 | | | | 8 | A |
| Hutchinson Technology Incorporated | | | 25 | | | | 643 | A |
| Innodata Isogen, Inc. | | | 32 | | | | 81 | A |
| InterVideo Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 208 | A |
| Journal Communications, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 189 | |
| Magma Design Automation, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 164 | A |
| OmniVision Technologies, Inc. | | | 81 | | | | 1,018 | A |
| Overland Storage, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 48 | A |
| Pervasive Software Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 23 | A |
| Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 185 | A |
| QAD Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 67 | |
| Sensient Technologies Corporation | | | 84 | | | | 1,598 | |
| Silicon Storage Technology, Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 124 | A |
| Staktek Holdings Inc. | | | 52 | | | | 188 | A |
| SYNNEX Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 593 | A |
| TESSCO Technologies Incorporated | | | 8 | | | | 98 | A |
| TSR, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 37 | |
| TTM Technologies, Inc. | | | 53 | | | | 382 | A |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Information Technology — Continued |
| United Industrial Corporation | | | 20 | | | $ | 704 | |
| United Online, Inc. | | | 117 | | | | 1,622 | |
| Westell Technologies, Inc. | | | 72 | | | | 261 | A |
| Western Digital Corporation | | | 186 | | | | 2,401 | A |
| Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 106 | |
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| | | | | | | 11,929 | |
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Materials — 5.8% |
| Ameron International Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 673 | |
| Bluegreen Corporation | | | 36 | | | | 641 | A |
| Building Materials Holding Corporation | | | 24 | | | | 2,199 | |
| Cytec Industries Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 160 | |
| Encore Wire Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 127 | A |
| Ennis Business Forms, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 29 | |
| Gibraltar Industries Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 877 | |
| Hercules Incorporated | | | 139 | | | | 1,694 | A |
| Hines Horticulture, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 82 | A |
| Lennox International Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 474 | |
| Mod-Pac Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 26 | A |
| NCI Building Systems, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 563 | A |
| Northwest Pipe Company | | | 2 | | | | 44 | A |
| Olin Corporation | | | 27 | | | | 511 | |
| Paxar Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 123 | A |
| PolyOne Corporation | | | 119 | | | | 721 | A |
| Silgan Holdings Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 998 | |
| The Anderson’s Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 208 | |
| The Timken Company | | | 12 | | | | 367 | |
| Tredegar Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 328 | |
| United-Guardian, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 18 | |
| Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 29 | | | | 1,651 | |
| Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation | | | 19 | | | | 314 | A |
| Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 108 | | | | 2,275 | |
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| | | | | | | 15,103 | |
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Miscellaneous — 0.1% |
| Hawkins, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 213 | |
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Producer Durables — 4.0% |
| AGCO Corporation | | | 117 | | | $ | 2,131 | A |
| All American Semiconductor, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 35 | A |
| Axcelis Technologies, Inc. | | | 107 | | | | 556 | A |
| Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 968 | |
| Briggs & Stratton Corporation | | | 67 | | | | 2,307 | |
| Craftmade International, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 169 | |
| Dominion Homes, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 64 | A |
| Ducommun Incorporated | | | 15 | | | | 326 | A |
| ElkCorp | | | 26 | | | | 934 | |
| Kennametal Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 240 | |
| Mesa Laboratories, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 22 | |
| Orbital Sciences Corporation | | | 70 | | | | 870 | A |
| Sigmatron International, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 45 | A |
| Standard Pacific Corp. | | | 1 | | | | 33 | |
| Standex International Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 658 | |
| Summa Industries | | | 7 | | | | 54 | |
| Superior Essex Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 186 | A |
| Technology Research Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 29 | |
| Tektronix, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 305 | |
| WCI Communities, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 108 | A |
| WesBanco, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 402 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,442 | |
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Technology — 1.0% |
| Applix, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 35 | A |
| Dataram Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 73 | |
| Intervoice, Inc. | | | 42 | | | | 377 | A |
| Lecroy Corporation | | | 13 | | | | 189 | A |
| MIVA, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 240 | A |
| SERENA Software, Inc. | | | 45 | | | | 905 | A |
| Sigmatel Incorporated | | | 44 | | | | 891 | A |
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| | | | | | | 2,710 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Utilities — 6.4% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation | | | 46 | | | $ | 1,291 | |
| Chesapeake Utilities Corporation | | | 10 | | | | 344 | |
| Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 475 | |
| CT Communications, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 303 | |
| Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. | | | 102 | | | | 1,754 | |
| Green Mountain Power Corporation | | | 1 | | | | 20 | |
| HickoryTech Corporation | | | 3 | | | | 23 | |
| IDACORP, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 919 | |
| InfoSpace, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 410 | A |
| New Jersey Resources Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 198 | |
| Nicor Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 403 | |
| Peoples Energy Corporation | | | 61 | | | | 2,418 | |
| Puget Energy, Inc. | | | 26 | | | | 608 | |
| South Jersey Industries, Inc. | | | 34 | | | | 997 | |
| TALK America Holdings, Inc. | | | 54 | | | | 513 | A |
| The Laclede Group, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 143 | |
| Vectren Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 125 | |
| WGL Holdings Inc. | | | 81 | | | | 2,593 | |
| WPS Resources Corporation | | | 51 | | | | 2,971 | |
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| | | | | | | 16,508 | |
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Total Common Stock and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $202,701) | | | 256,720 | |
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Repurchase Agreements — 1.7% |
Bank of America | | | | | | | | |
| 3.78%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $2,190 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $2,210 Freddie Mac notes, 4.3%, due 5/5/08, value $2,235) | | $ | 2,190 | | | $ | 2,190 | |
Goldman Sachs & Company | | | | | | | | |
| 3.71%, dated 9/30/05, to be repurchased at $2,190 on 10/3/05 (Collateral: $2,184 Fannie Mae notes, 6%, due 4/1/35, value $2,235) | | | 2,189 | | | | 2,189 | |
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Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $4,379) | | | | | | | 4,379 | |
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Total Investments — 100.4% (Identified Cost — $207,080) | | | 261,099 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — (0.4)% | | | | | | | (949 | ) |
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| | | | | | $ | 260,150 | |
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Net assets — 100% | | | | | | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost – $202,701) | | | | | | $ | 256,720 | |
| Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost – $4,379) | | | | | | | 4,379 | |
| Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | �� | | | 260 | |
| Dividend and interest receivable | | | | | | | 281 | |
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| | | | | | | 261,640 | |
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Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
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| Payable for: | | | | | | | | |
| | Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 677 | | | | | |
| | Payable for securities purchased | | | 371 | | | | | |
| | Accrued management fee | | | 170 | | | | | |
| | Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 192 | | | | | |
| | Accrued expenses | | | 80 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 1,490 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 260,150 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
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| Accumulated paid-in-capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
| | 16,589 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 174,618 | |
| | 1,475 Institutional Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 20,006 | |
| Accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | | (520 | ) |
| Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 12,027 | |
| Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 54,019 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 260,150 | |
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Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | | | | $ | 14.29 | |
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| Institutional Class | | | | | | $ | 15.60 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends | | $ | 1,910 | | | | | |
| Interest | | | 82 | | | | | |
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| | | Total income | | | | | | $ | 1,992 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| Management fees | | | 1,027 | | | | | |
| Distribution and service fees Primary Class | | | 1,206 | | | | | |
| Audit and legal fees | | | 24 | | | | | |
| Custodian fees | | | 45 | | | | | |
| Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 18 | | | | | |
| Registration fees | | | 17 | | | | | |
| Reports to shareholders | | | 46 | | | | | |
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| Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | 103 | | | | | |
| | Institutional Class | | | 1 | | | | | |
| Other expenses | | | 19 | | | | | |
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| | | 2,506 | | | | | |
| | Less fees waived | | | (4 | ) | | | | |
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| | | Total expenses, net of waivers | | | | | | | 2,502 | |
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Net Investment Income/(Loss) | | | | | | | (510 | ) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| Realized gain on investments | | | 12,011 | | | | | |
| Change in unrealized appreciation of investments | | | 2,200 | | | | | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 14,211 | |
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Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 13,701 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | For the | | For the |
| | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended |
| | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 |
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Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (510 | ) | | $ | (818 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 12,011 | | | | 30,922 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 2,200 | | | | (7,166 | ) |
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Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 13,701 | | | | 22,938 | |
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Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
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| From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (15,136 | ) | | | (22,962 | ) |
| | Institutional Class | | | (858 | ) | | | (1,094 | ) |
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Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| | Primary Class | | | (3,163 | ) | | | 17,719 | |
| | Institutional Class | | | 8,538 | | | | 3,765 | |
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Change in net assets | | | 3,082 | | | | 20,366 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 257,068 | | | | 236,702 | |
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End of period | | $ | 260,150 | | | $ | 257,068 | |
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Undistributed net investment loss | | $ | (520 | ) | | $ | (10 | ) |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Primary Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 14.43 | | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 8.93 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 9.05 | | | $ | 7.45 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment loss | | | (.03 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.07 | )A | | | (.06 | )A | | | (.06 | )A | | | (.02 | ) A |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .80 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 5.75 | | | | (2.74 | ) | | | 2.74 | | | | 1.62 | |
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| Total from investment operations | | | .77 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 5.68 | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | 2.68 | | | | 1.60 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.91 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.91 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 14.29 | | | $ | 14.43 | | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 8.93 | | | $ | 11.73 | | | $ | 9.05 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 5.48 | %B | | | 9.67 | % | | | 63.71 | % | | | (23.87 | )% | | | 29.61 | % | | | 21.48 | % |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | 2.00 | %C | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | %A | | | 2.00 | %A | | | 2.00 | %A | | | 2.00 | % A |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | (.47 | )%C | | | (.39 | )% | | | (.61 | )% A | | | (.52 | )% A | | | (.82 | )% A | | | (.21 | )% A |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16.9 | %B | | | 46.7 | % | | | 44.3 | % | | | 61.0 | % | | | 32.1 | % | | | 60.7 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $237,140 | | | | $242,719 | | | | $226,351 | | | | $144,447 | | | | $182,201 | | | | $68,629 | |
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A | Net of fees waived by LMFA pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 2.00% of average daily net assets through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by LMFA, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the years ended March 31, 2004, 2.05%; 2003, 2.13%; 2002, 2.24%; and 2001, 2.46%. |
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B | Not annualized. |
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C | Annualized. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — Continued
Institutional Class:
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| | Six Months | | |
| | Ended | | Years Ended March 31, |
| | September 30, | |
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| | 2005 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 |
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| | (Unaudited) | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 15.39 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 12.16 | | | $ | 9.30 | | | $ | 7.59 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income/(loss) | | | (.01 | ) | | | .09 | | | | .05 | | | | .05B | | | | (.02 | ) B | | | .02B | |
| Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .93 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 6.07 | | | | (2.85 | ) | | | 2.88 | | | | 1.69 | |
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| Total from investment operations | | | .92 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 6.12 | | | | (2.80 | ) | | | 2.86 | | | | 1.71 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| From net realized gain on investments | | | (.91 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Total distributions | | | (.91 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 15.60 | | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 15.39 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 12.16 | | | $ | 9.30 | |
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Ratios/supplemental data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total return | | | 5.99 | %B | | | 11.06 | % | | | 65.49 | % | | | (23.03 | )% | | | 30.75 | % | | | 22.53 | % |
| Expenses to average net assets | | | .93 | %C | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.00 | % D | | | 1.00 | % D | | | 1.00 | % D |
| Net investment income to average net assets | | | .60 | %C | | | .69 | % | | | .41 | % | | | .50 | %D | | | .18 | %D | | | .82 | % D |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16.9 | %B | | | 46.7 | % | | | 44.3 | % | | | 61.0 | % | | | 32.1 | % | | | 60.7 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $23,010 | | | | $14,349 | | | | $10,351 | | | | $5,589 | | | | $5,529 | | | | $711 | |
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D | Net of fees waived by LMFA pursuant to a voluntary expense limitation of 1.00% of average daily net assets through August 1, 2006. If no fees had been waived by the adviser, the annualized ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been as follows: for the years ended March 31, 2003, 1.05%; 2002, 1.20%; and 2001, 1.43%. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
(Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
The Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. (“Corporation”), consisting of American Leading Companies Trust (“American Leading Companies”), Balanced Trust (“Balanced Trust”), Financial Services Fund (“Financial Services”) and U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust (“U.S. Small-Cap”) (each a “Fund”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as an open-end, diversified investment company.
Each Fund offers Primary Class and Institutional Class shares. The Institutional Class of Financial Services is not currently active. American Leading Companies, Balanced Trust and Financial Services also offer an additional class of shares: Financial Intermediary Class. The Financial Intermediary Class of American Leading Companies is not currently active. The Financial Intermediary Class of Financial Services was formerly known as Class A. The income and expenses of the Funds are allocated proportionately to each class of shares based on daily net assets, except for Rule 12b-1 distribution and service fees, which are charged only on Primary Class and Financial Intermediary Class shares, and transfer agent and shareholder servicing expenses, which are determined separately for each class.
Preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements:
Security Valuation
Equity securities traded on national securities exchanges are valued at the last quoted sales price, except securities traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“NASDAQ”) which are valued in accordance with the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Over the counter securities are valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices as furnished by dealers who make markets in such securities or by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value.
Each Fund’s securities are valued on the basis of available market quotations or, lacking such quotations, at fair value as determined under policies approved by the Board of Directors. A Fund may use fair value pricing instead of market quotations to value one or more securities if the Fund believes that, because of special circumstances, doing so would more accurately reflect the prices the Fund expects to realize on the current sale of those securities. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. At September 30, 2005, there were no fair valued securities for any of the Funds.
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
Security Transactions
Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.
For the six months ended September 30, 2005, investment transactions (excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities) were:
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| | Purchases | | Proceeds From Sales |
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American Leading Companies | | $ | 63,720 | | | $ | 51,396 | |
Balanced Trust | | | 8,334 | | | | 12,001 | |
Financial Services | | | 7,050 | | | | 11,864 | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | 43,065 | | | | 54,351 | |
Transactions in U.S. government securities for Balanced Trust were purchases of $1,506 and proceeds from sales of $4,278. There were no transactions in U.S. government securities for the other Funds.
Foreign Currency Translation
Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates determined prior to the close of trading on the Exchange, usually at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates on the dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in non-U.S. currency exchange rates on investment securities and other assets and liabilities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.
Repurchase Agreements
The Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, a fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and a fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during a fund’s holding period. This arrangement results in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market fluctuations during the fund’s holding period. The value of the collateral is at all times at least equal to the total amount of the repurchase obligation, including interest. In the event of counterparty default, a fund has the right to use the collateral to satisfy the terms of the repurchase agreement. However, there could be potential loss to the fund in the event the fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the collateral securities during the period in which the fund seeks to assert its rights. The Funds’ investment advisers review the value of the collateral and
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the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.
Compensating Balance Credits
The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian bank, whereby a portion of the custodian’s fee is paid indirectly by credits earned on the Funds’ cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit arrangement is an alternative to purchasing overnight investments. For the six months ended September 30, 2005, Balanced Trust earned less than $1 in compensating balance credits. There were no compensating balance credits earned by American Leading Companies, Financial Services or U.S. Small-Cap.
Commission Recapture
American Leading Companies has entered into a directed brokerage agreement with State Street Bank. Under the agreement, State Street Bank will rebate to the Fund a percentage of commissions generated by the Fund. During the six months ended September 30, 2005, no commissions were recaptured.
Investment Income and Distributions to Shareholders
Interest income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income, if available, are determined at the class level and paid annually for American Leading Companies, Financial Services and U.S. Small-Cap, and quarterly for Balanced Trust. Distributions from net realized gains, which are calculated at the Fund level, are declared and paid annually in June, if available. An additional distribution may be made in December, to the extent necessary, in order to comply with federal excise tax requirements.
Other
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against that Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.
2. Federal Income Taxes:
No provision for federal income or excise taxes is required since each Fund intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company and distribute substantially all of its taxable income and capital gains to its shareholders. Because federal income tax regulations
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, income and capital gain distributions determined in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Additionally, net short-term realized gains and gains on foreign currency transactions are treated as “ordinary income” for tax purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. The amount and character of tax-basis distributions and composition of net assets are finalized at fiscal year-end; accordingly, tax-basis balances have not been determined as of September 30, 2005.
The Funds intend to retain realized capital gains that may be offset against available capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. Unused capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes at March 31, 2005 for American Leading Companies were: $4,042 and $5,236, expiring in 2011 and 2012 respectively. There were no capital loss carryforwards for Balanced Trust, Financial Services and U.S. Small-Cap at March 31, 2005.
3. Transactions With Affiliates:
American Leading Companies has an investment advisory and management agreement with Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. (“LMCM”). Pursuant to the agreement, LMCM provides American Leading Companies with investment advisory, management and administrative services for which the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
On April 1, 2005, Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. LMCM replaced Legg Mason Funds Management, Inc. (“LMFM”) as Investment Manager of American Leading Companies. LMCM and LMFM are both wholly owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc. and the advisory personnel who managed the Fund as employees of LMFM continue to do so as employees of LMCM. The compensation arrangements between the Fund and LMCM are identical to the previous arrangements between the Fund and LMFM.
Balanced Trust, Financial Services and U.S. Small-Cap have management agreements with Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. (“LMFA”). Pursuant to their respective agreements, LMFA provides these Funds with management and administrative services for which these Funds pay a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
LMCM and LMFA have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees in any month to the extent a Fund’s expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) exceed during that month certain annual rates of that Fund’s average daily net assets until August 1,
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2006. The following charts summarize the management fees and expense limitations for each of the Funds:
Management Fees
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| | Management | | |
Fund | | Fee | | Asset Breakpoint |
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American Leading Companies | | | 0.75% | | | $0 – $1 billion |
| | | 0.65% | | | in excess of $1 billion |
Balanced Trust | | | 0.75% | | | all asset levels |
Financial Services | | | 1.00% | | | $0 – $100 million |
| | | 0.75% | | | $100 million – $1 billion |
| | | 0.65% | | | in excess of $1 billion |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | 0.85% | | | $0 – $100 million |
| | | 0.75% | | | $100 million – $1 billion |
| | | 0.65% | | | in excess of $1 billion |
Expense Limitations
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| | | | Intermediary | | Institutional |
Fund | | Primary Class | | Class | | Class |
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American Leading Companies | | | 1.95% | | | | N/A | | | | 0.95% | |
Balanced Trust | | | 1.85% | | | | 1.35% | | | | 1.10% | |
Financial Services | | | 2.25% | | | | 1.50% | | | | N/A | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | 2.00% | | | | N/A | | | | 1.00% | |
Barrett Associates, Inc. (“Barrett”), formerly Gray, Seifert & Co., Inc., serves as investment adviser to Financial Services. Barrett is responsible for the actual investment activity of the Fund. LMFA pays Barrett a fee for its services, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate of 60% of the fee received by LMFA.
Bartlett & Co. (“Bartlett”) serves as investment adviser to Balanced Trust. Bartlett is responsible for the actual investment activity of the Fund. LMFA pays Bartlett a fee for its services, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 66 2/3% of the fee received by LMFA.
Brandywine Asset Management, LLC (“Brandywine”) serves as investment adviser to U.S. Small-Cap. Brandywine is responsible for the actual investment activity of the Fund. LMFA pays Brandywine a fee for its services, computed daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 58.8% of the fee received by LMFA.
N/A — Not applicable.
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (“Legg Mason”), a member of the New York Stock Exchange, serves as distributor of the Funds. Legg Mason receives an annual distribution fee and an annual service fee based on each Fund’s Primary Class’s (and with respect to Financial Services and Balanced Trust, Financial Intermediary Class’s) average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly as follows:
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| | | | | | September 30, 2005 |
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| | Distribution | | Service | | Service Fees |
Fund | | Fee | | Fee | | Voluntarily Waived |
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American Leading Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | $ | — | |
Balanced Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 34 | |
| Financial Intermediary Class | | | N/A | | | | 0.25% | | | | 13 | |
Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 32 | |
| Financial Intermediary Class | | | N/A | | | | 0.25% | | | | 6 | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Primary Class | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 4 | |
For the six months ended September 30, 2005, no brokerage commissions were paid to Legg Mason or its affiliates by American Leading Companies, Balanced Trust, Financial Services, or U.S. Small-Cap.
LMFA serves as administrator to American Leading Companies under an administrative services agreement with LMCM. For LMFA’s services to American Leading Companies, LMCM (not the Fund) pays LMFA a fee, calculated daily and payable monthly, of 0.05% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.
LM Fund Services, Inc. (“LMFS”), a registered transfer agent, has an agreement with the Funds’ transfer agent to assist it with some of its duties. For this assistance, the transfer agent paid LMFS the following amounts during the six months ended September 30, 2005: American Leading Companies, $61; Balanced Trust, $8; Financial Services, $6; and U.S. Small-Cap, $26.
LMCM, LMFA, Barrett, Bartlett, Brandywine, Legg Mason, and LMFS are wholly owned subsidiaries and corporate affiliates of Legg Mason, Inc.
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4. Line of Credit:
The Funds, along with certain other Legg Mason Funds, participate in a $400 million line of credit (“Credit Agreement”) to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, each participating Fund is liable only for principal and interest payments related to borrowings made by that Fund. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the prevailing federal funds rate plus the federal funds rate margin. The Funds made no borrowings under the Credit Agreement during the six months ended September 30, 2005.
5. Fund Share Transactions:
At September 30, 2005, there were 250,000, 375,000, 125,000, and 50,000 shares authorized at $.001 par value for the Primary Classes of American Leading Companies, Balanced Trust, Financial Services and U.S. Small-Cap, respectively. At September 30, 2005, there were 100,000, 125,000, 225,000 and 100,000 shares authorized at $.001 par value for the Financial Intermediary classes of American Leading Companies, Balanced Trust, Financial Services and U.S. Small-Cap, respectively. At September 30, 2005, there were 250,000, 125,000, 125,000 and 50,000 shares authorized at $.001 par value for the Institutional Classes of American Leading Companies, Balanced Trust, Financial Services and U.S. Small-Cap, respectively. Share transactions are detailed below:
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| | Primary Class | | Institutional Class |
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| | Six Months | | Year | | Six Months | | Year |
| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended |
| | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 |
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Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sold | | | 1,959 | | | | 4,111 | | | | 823 | | | | 315 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
| Repurchased | | | (2,484 | ) | | | (3,667 | ) | | | (157 | ) | | | (204 | ) |
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| Net Change | | | (525 | ) | | | 454 | | | | 666 | | | | 119 | |
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Amount: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sold | | $ | 43,690 | | | $ | 84,872 | | | $ | 19,080 | | | $ | 6,670 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | — | | | | 205 | | | | — | | | | 177 | |
| Repurchased | | | (56,037 | ) | | | (74,742 | ) | | | (3,660 | ) | | | (4,252 | ) |
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| Net Change | | $ | (12,347 | ) | | $ | 10,335 | | | $ | 15,420 | | | $ | 2,595 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
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| | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended | | Ended |
| | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 | | 9/30/05 | | 3/31/05 |
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Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sold | | | 192 | | | | 748 | | | | 4 | | | | 105 | | | | 49 | | | | 14 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 81 | | | | 86 | | | | 53 | | | | 60 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | |
| Repurchased | | | (476 | ) | | | (1,003 | ) | | | (145 | ) | | | (200 | ) | | | (6 | ) | | | (5 | ) |
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| Net Change | | | (203 | ) | | | (169 | ) | | | (88 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | 45 | | | | 11 | |
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| Sold | | $ | 2,163 | | | $ | 8,260 | | | $ | 41 | | | $ | 1,179 | | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 159 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 915 | | | | 955 | | | | 594 | | | | 662 | | | | 20 | | | | 18 | |
| Repurchased | | | (5,374 | ) | | | (11,061 | ) | | | (1,649 | ) | | | (2,202 | ) | | | (71 | ) | | | (54 | ) |
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| Net Change | | $ | (2,295 | ) | | $ | (1,846 | ) | | $ | (1,014 | ) | | $ | (361 | ) | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 123 | |
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| Sold | | | 124 | | | | 325 | | | | 9 | | | | 17 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 31 | | | | 531 | | | | 2 | | | | 42 | |
| Repurchased | | | (374 | ) | | | (652 | ) | | | (66 | ) | | | (56 | ) |
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| Net Change | | | (219 | ) | | | 204 | | | | (55 | ) | | | 3 | |
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Amount: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Sold | | $ | 1,826 | | | $ | 4,861 | | | $ | 133 | | | $ | 261 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 447 | | | | 7,705 | | | | 37 | | | | 643 | |
| Repurchased | | | (5,514 | ) | | | (9,594 | ) | | | (1,032 | ) | | | (868 | ) |
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| Net Change | | $ | (3,241 | ) | | $ | 2,972 | | | $ | (862 | ) | | $ | 36 | |
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| Sold | | | 905 | | | | 2,509 | | | | 664 | | | | 342 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 1,034 | | | | 1,585 | | | | 55 | | | | 71 | |
| Repurchased | | | (2,167 | ) | | | (2,868 | ) | | | (164 | ) | | | (166 | ) |
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| Net Change | | | (228 | ) | | | 1,226 | | | | 555 | | | | 247 | |
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| Sold | | $ | 13,020 | | | $ | 35,707 | | | $ | 10,239 | | | $ | 5,200 | |
| Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 14,771 | | | | 22,470 | | | | 858 | | | | 1,094 | |
| Repurchased | | | (30,954 | ) | | | (40,458 | ) | | | (2,559 | ) | | | (2,529 | ) |
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| Net Change | | $ | (3,163 | ) | | $ | 17,719 | | | $ | 8,538 | | | $ | 3,765 | |
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Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
On May 12, 2005, the Fund, by action of its Board of Directors, approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, effective upon the resignation of Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”).
On June 6, 2005, E&Y resigned as the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of the financial statements audited by E&Y for the Funds for fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. For the fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and through June 6, 2005, there were no disagreements between the Funds and E&Y on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report on the financial statements.
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Glossary of Index Definitions
Lehman Intermediate Government/ Credit Index — A total return index consisting of investment grade corporate debt issues as well as debt issues of U.S. government agencies and U.S. securities. The debt issues all maintain maturities within a range of 1 to 10 years.
Lipper Balanced Fund Index — An index comprised of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper universe of 668 balanced funds.
Lipper Financial Services Fund Index — An index comprised of the 10 largest funds in the Lipper universe of 122 financial services funds.
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index — An index comprised of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper universe of 471 large-cap value funds.
Russell 2000 Index — An unmanaged index comprised of the 2,000 smallest companies of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization.
S&P 500 Stock Composite Index — A market capitalization-weighted index, composed of 500 widely held common stocks, that is generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market.
Fund Information
Investment Managers
For American Leading Companies Trust:
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| Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. |
| Baltimore, MD |
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| For Balanced Trust, Financial Services Fund, and U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust: |
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| Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. |
| Baltimore, MD |
Investment Advisers
For American Leading Companies Trust:
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| Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. |
| Baltimore, MD |
For Balanced Trust:
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| Bartlett & Co. |
| Cincinnati, OH |
For Financial Services Fund:
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| Barrett Associates, Inc. |
| New York, NY |
For U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust:
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| Brandywine Asset Management, LLC |
| Wilmington, DE |
Board of Directors
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| John F. Curley, Jr., Chairman Mark R. Fetting, President Dr. Ruby P. Hearn Arnold L. Lehman Robin J.W. Masters Dr. Jill E. McGovern Arthur S. Mehlman G. Peter O’Brien S. Ford Rowan Robert M. Tarola |
Officers
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| Marie K. Karpinski, Vice President and Treasurer Gregory T. Merz, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Amy M. Olmert, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer Richard M. Wachterman, Secretary Wm. Shane Hughes, Assistant Treasurer Holly L. Hunter-Ceci, Assistant Secretary |
Transfer and Shareholder Servicing Agent
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| Boston Financial Data Services Braintree, MA |
Custodian
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| State Street Bank & Trust Company Boston, MA |
Counsel
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| Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP Washington, DC |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Baltimore, MD |
About the Legg Mason Funds
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Equity Funds American Leading Companies Trust Classic Valuation Fund Growth Trust Special Investment Trust U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust Value Trust
Specialty Funds Balanced Trust Financial Services Fund Opportunity Trust
Global Funds Emerging Markets Trust Global Income Trust International Equity Trust
Taxable Bond Funds Core Bond Fund High Yield Portfolio Investment Grade Income Portfolio Limited Duration Bond Portfolio
Tax-Free Bond Funds Maryland Tax-Free Income Trust Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Trust Tax-Free Intermediate-Term Income Trust
Money Market Funds Cash Reserve Trust Tax Exempt Trust U.S. Government Money Market Portfolio | | Legg Mason, Inc., based in Baltimore, Maryland, has built its reputation, at least in part, on the success of the Legg Mason Funds, introduced in 1979. The primary purpose of our funds is to enable investors to diversify their portfolios across various asset classes and, consequently, enjoy the stability and growth prospects generally associated with diversification.
The success of our funds is contingent on the experience, discipline, and acumen of our fund managers. We believe the quality of our managers is crucial to investment success. Unlike many firms, which focus on a particular asset class or the fluctuations of the market, at Legg Mason we focus on providing a collection of top-notch managers in all the major asset classes.
Information about the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to each Fund’s portfolio securities is contained in the Statement of Additional Information, available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-822-5544 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) website (http://www.sec.gov). Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available on the SEC’s website or through the Funds’ website at www.leggmasonfunds.com/aboutlmf.
Each Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website or may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
For more information about the differences between the fund share classes included in this report, contact your financial adviser. |
You should consider a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus, which contains this and other information on any Legg Mason Funds, call your financial adviser, call 1-800-577-8589, or visit www.leggmasonfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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Legg Mason Funds For Primary Class Shareholders 800-822-5544 www.leggmasonfunds.com | | Legg Mason Institutional Funds For FI and I Class Shareholders 888-425-6432 www.lminstitutionalfunds.com |
Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated
P.O. Box 1476, Baltimore, MD 21203-1476
410-539-0000
LMF-013 (9/05)
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
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| The schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. |
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.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, and that the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed is properly communicated to the Registrant’s officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosures.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
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| (a) (1) Not applicable for semi-annual reports. |
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| (a) (2) Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer are attached. |
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| (b) Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer 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.
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
By: /s/ Mark R. Fetting
Mark R. Fetting
President, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
Date: November 28, 2005
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/ Mark R. Fetting
Mark R. Fetting
President, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
Date: November 28, 2005
By: /s/ Marie K. Karpinski
Marie K. Karpinski
Treasurer, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
Date: November 25, 2005