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 & Co., LLC
100 Light Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 539-0000
Date of fiscal year-end: March 31, 2007
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2006
Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
Item 1. Report to Shareholders.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
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| | Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
September 30, 2006 |
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 1
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, 2006.
Total returns during various periods ended September 30, 2006 are:
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| | Total ReturnA |
| | 3 Months | | 1 Year |
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American Leading Companies Trust | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | +3.96% | | | | +5.50% | |
Institutional Class | | | +4.22% | | | | +6.57% | |
S&P 500 Stock Composite IndexB | | | +5.67% | | | | +10.79% | |
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds IndexC | | | +5.81% | | | | +12.59% | |
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Balanced Trust | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | +2.68% | | | | +4.43% | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | +2.72% | | | | +4.87% | |
Institutional Class | | | +2.82% | | | | +4.96% | |
Lehman Intermediate Government/Credit Bond IndexD | | | +3.20% | | | | +3.55% | |
Lipper Balanced Fund IndexE | | | +3.88% | | | | +8.02% | |
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Financial Services Fund | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | +5.34% | | | | +12.43% | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | +5.54% | | | | +13.31% | |
Lipper Financial Services Fund IndexF | | | +5.32% | | | | +15.61% | |
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U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | +1.31% | | | | +5.17% | |
Institutional Class | | | +1.65% | | | | +6.33% | |
Russell 2000 IndexG | | | +0.44% | | | | +9.92% | |
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 for the Primary Class please visit www.leggmasonfunds.com; for the Financial Intermediary and Institutional Classes please call 1-888-425-6432. The investment return and principal value of the Funds 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. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year represent cumulative figures and are not annualized.
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Information about each of the Fund’s performance over longer periods of time is shown in the respective Performance Information sections within this report. For more information about the Fund share classes included in the report, please contact your financial advisor.
The Board of Directors approved the following ordinary income dividends: $0.019 per share of Balanced Trust’s Primary Class, $0.033 per share of Balanced Trust’s Financial Intermediary Class and $0.043 per share of Balanced Trust’s Institutional Class, payable on August 18, 2006, to shareholders of record on August 16, 2006.
Many Primary Class shareholders invest regularly in Fund shares on a dollar cost averaging basis. 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 over time regardless of fluctuating price levels. Of course, it does not ensure a profit nor protect against declines in the value of your investment. Your financial advisor will be happy to help you establish a dollar cost averaging account should you wish to do so.
Sincerely,
Mark R. Fetting
President
October 23, 2006
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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 | | 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. It is not possible to invest in an index. |
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C | | Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index — An index comprised of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper universe of 520 large-cap value funds. |
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D | | Lehman Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index — A total return index consisting of investment grade corporate debt issues as well as debt issues of U.S. government agencies and the U.S. Treasury. The debt issues all maintain maturities within a range of 1 to 10 years. |
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E | | Lipper Balanced Fund Index — An index comprised of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper universe of 796 balanced funds. |
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F | | Lipper Financial Services Fund Index — An index comprised of the 10 largest funds in the Lipper universe of 131 financial services funds. |
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G | | 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. |
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 3
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, 2006, and held through September 30, 2006.
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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| | Account
| | Account
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| | Value
| | Value
| | Period
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| | 4/1/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 4/1/06 to 9/30/06 |
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Primary Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 999.20 | | | $ | 9.20 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.87 | | | | 9.27 | |
Institutional Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,004.60 | | | $ | 4.02 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,021.06 | | | | 4.05 | |
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 ratios of 1.84% and 0.80% for the Primary Class and Institutional Class respectively, multiplied by the average values 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, 2006
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| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
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| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +5.50% | | | | | +5.50% | |
Five Years | | | | +47.39% | | | | | +8.07% | |
Ten Years | | | | +129.68% | | | | | +8.67% | |
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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, 2006
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| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
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| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +6.57% | | | | | +6.57% | |
Five Years | | | | +55.25% | | | | | +9.20% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +36.13% | | | | | +6.00% | |
* 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.
A Index returns are for periods beginning May 31, 2001.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 7
Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2006)B
(As a percentage of the portfolio)
Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2006)
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Security | | Net Assets |
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J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 4.5% | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 3.9% | |
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | 3.9% | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | | 3.6% | |
WellPoint Inc. | | | 3.2% | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 3.0% | |
Sprint Nextel Corporation | | | 2.9% | |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 2.6% | |
Lloyds TSB Group plc | | | 2.5% | |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | | | 2.5% | |
BThe 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 PerformanceC
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Strongest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006D |
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1. | | Symantec Corporation | | +36.9% |
2. | | The TJX Companies, Inc. | | +23.0% |
3. | | Pfizer Inc. | | +21.9% |
4. | | Lockheed Martin Corporation | | +20.4% |
5. | | The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | | +19.3% |
6. | | Microsoft Corporation | | +17.8% |
7. | | Hewlett-Packard Company | | +16.1% |
8. | | Morgan Stanley | | +15.8% |
9. | | Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | +12.8% |
10. | | XL Capital Ltd. | | +12.7% |
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Weakest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006D |
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1. | | Yahoo! Inc. | | –23.4% |
2. | | Newmont Mining Corporation | | –19.1% |
3. | | United States Steel Corporation | | –17.5% |
4. | | Amazon.com, Inc. | | –17.0% |
5. | | Baker Hughes Incorporated | | –16.5% |
6. | | Sprint Nextel Corporation | | –14.1% |
7. | | Alcoa Inc. | | –12.9% |
8. | | Boston Scientific Corporation | | –12.2% |
9. | | Caterpillar Inc. | | –11.3% |
10. | | Transocean Inc. | | –8.8% |
Portfolio Changes
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Securities added during the quarter | | Securities sold during the quarter |
None | | Duke Energy Corporation |
| | Eastman Kodak Company |
| | Liberty Media Holding Corp – Interactive |
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.
D Securities held for the entire quarter.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 9
Portfolio of Investments
American Leading Companies Trust
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 99.8% |
Consumer Discretionary — 16.8% |
Household Durables — 4.7% |
Centex Corporation | | | 300 | | | $ | 15,786 | |
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics N.V. – ADR | | | 63 | | | | 2,206 | |
Pulte Homes, Inc. | | | 600 | | | | 19,116 | |
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| | | | | | | 37,108 | |
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Internet and Catalog Retail — 4.6% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | | | 425 | | | | 13,651 | A |
Expedia, Inc. | | | 625 | | | | 9,800 | A |
IAC/InterActiveCorp | | | 425 | | | | 12,223 | A |
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| | | | | | | 35,674 | |
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Media — 3.4% |
The DIRECTV Group, Inc. | | | 900 | | | | 17,712 | A |
Time Warner Inc. | | | 480 | | | | 8,750 | |
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| | | | | | | 26,462 | |
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Specialty Retail — 4.1% |
The Home Depot, Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 14,508 | |
The TJX Companies, Inc. | | | 630 | | | | 17,659 | |
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| | | | | | | 32,167 | |
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Consumer Staples — 5.8% |
Beverages — 1.0% |
The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | | | 225 | | | | 7,987 | |
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Food and Staples Retailing — 0.7% |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 4,932 | |
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Household Products — 0.2% |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,634 | |
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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 |
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Tobacco — 3.9% |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 400 | | | $ | 30,620 | |
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Energy — 4.1% |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.9% |
Baker Hughes Incorporated | | | 36 | | | | 2,455 | |
Transocean Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 4,394 | A |
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| | | | | | | 6,849 | |
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Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 3.2% |
Anadarko Petroleum Corporation | | | 134 | | | | 5,873 | |
Apache Corporation | | | 97 | | | | 6,131 | |
Devon Energy Corporation | | | 150 | | | | 9,473 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 30 | | | | 2,013 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC | | | 24 | | | | 1,586 | |
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| | | | | | | 25,076 | |
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Financials — 23.4% |
Capital Markets — 1.3% |
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. | | | 70 | | | | 5,475 | |
Morgan Stanley | | | 70 | | | | 5,104 | |
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| | | | | | | 10,579 | |
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Commercial Banks — 2.5% |
Lloyds TSB Group plc | | | 1,950 | | | | 19,691 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 9.8% |
Bank of America Corporation | | | 343 | | | | 18,396 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 465 | | | | 23,097 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 752 | | | | 35,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 76,807 | |
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Insurance — 5.5% |
American International Group, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 19,878 | |
The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 14,067 | |
XL Capital Ltd. | | | 127 | | | | 8,711 | |
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| | | | | | | 42,656 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Financials — Continued |
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Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 4.3% |
Countrywide Financial Corporation | | | 450 | | | $ | 15,768 | |
MGIC Investment Corporation | | | 75 | | | | 4,498 | |
Washington Mutual, Inc. | | | 300 | | | | 13,041 | |
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| | | | | | | 33,307 | |
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Health Care — 13.6% |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 1.0% |
Boston Scientific Corporation | | | 550 | | | | 8,134 | A |
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Health Care Providers and Services — 9.1% |
Health Net Inc. | | | 370 | | | | 16,102 | A |
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated | | | 616 | | | | 30,292 | |
WellPoint Inc. | | | 323 | | | | 24,880 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 71,274 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 3.5% |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 180 | | | | 11,689 | |
Pfizer Inc. | | | 540 | | | | 15,315 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 27,004 | |
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Industrials — 10.5% |
Aerospace and Defense — 4.2% |
General Dynamics Corporation | | | 216 | | | | 15,481 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | | | 200 | | | | 17,212 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,693 | |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 5.1% |
General Electric Company | | | 340 | | | | 12,002 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | | 1,000 | | | | 27,990 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 39,992 | |
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Machinery — 1.2% |
Caterpillar Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 3,948 | |
Deere & Company | | | 60 | | | | 5,034 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,982 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
American Leading Companies Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Information Technology — 18.3% |
Communications Equipment — 2.2% |
Nokia Oyj – ADR | | | 875 | | | $ | 17,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Computers and Peripherals — 4.9% |
Dell Inc. | | | 550 | | | | 12,562 | A |
Hewlett-Packard Company | | | 350 | | | | 12,841 | |
International Business Machines Corporation | | | 152 | | | | 12,455 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 37,858 | |
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Internet Software and Services — 3.1% |
eBay Inc. | | | 400 | | | | 11,344 | A |
Yahoo! Inc. | | | 510 | | | | 12,893 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 24,237 | |
| | | | | | | | |
IT Services — 1.0% |
Accenture Ltd. | | | 250 | | | | 7,928 | |
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 4.2% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 550 | | | | 9,751 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 800 | | | | 16,456 | |
Texas Instruments Incorporated | | | 200 | | | | 6,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,857 | |
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Software — 2.9% |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 405 | | | | 11,069 | |
Symantec Corporation | | | 550 | | | | 11,704 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 22,773 | |
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Materials — 2.2% |
Metals and Mining — 2.2% |
Alcoa Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 2,804 | |
Newmont Mining Corporation | | | 115 | | | | 4,916 | |
United States Steel Corporation | | | 160 | | | | 9,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 16,949 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Telecommunication Services — 4.1% |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.1% |
ALLTEL Corporation | | | 180 | | | $ | 9,990 | |
Sprint Nextel Corporation | | | 1,300 | | | | 22,295 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,285 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 1.0% |
Multi-Utilities — 1.0% |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 100 | | | | 7,649 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $519,745) | | | 779,393 | |
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Repurchase Agreements — 0.2% |
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Bank of America 5.32%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $639 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $615 Federal Home Loan Bank bonds, 5.5%, due 7/15/36, value $655) | | $ | 639 | | | | 639 | |
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Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.29%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $639 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $659 Fannie Mae bonds, 5.5%, due 4/1/36, value $656) | | | 639 | | | | 639 | |
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Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $1,278) | | | 1,278 | |
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Total Investments — 100.0% (Identified Cost — $521,023) | | | 780,671 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — N.M. | | | 142 | |
| | | | |
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Net Assets —100.0% | | | | | | $ | 780,813 | |
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A Non-income producing.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
N.M. — Not meaning
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
American Leading Companies Trust
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost – $519,745) | | | | | | $ | 779,393 | |
Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost – $1,278) | | | | | | | 1,278 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | | 684 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | | | | | 1,576 | |
Interest and dividends receivable | | | | | | | 939 | |
Foreign tax receivable | | | | | | | 2 | |
Other assets | | | | | | | 7 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | | | | | 783,879 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 1,937 | | | | | |
Accrued management fee | | | 448 | | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee | | | 614 | | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 67 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 3,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 780,813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated paid-in capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
31,121 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 471,121 | |
1,205 Institutional Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 22,069 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | | (950 | ) |
Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 28,933 | |
Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 259,640 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 780,813 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | | | | $ | 24.12 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | $ | 24.93 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 15
Statement of Operations
American Leading Companies Trust
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 5,778 | A | | | | |
Interest | | | 268 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | | | | $ | 6,046 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 2,730 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 3,707 | | | | | |
Audit and legal fees | | | 24 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 63 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 26 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 24 | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 101 | | | | | |
Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 260 | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 7 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | 15 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 6,957 | | | | | |
Less: Compensating balance credits | | | — | B | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | | | | | 6,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | | | | | | | (911 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain on investments | | | 29,075 | C | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (28,714 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 361 | |
|
|
Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | (550 | ) |
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A Net of foreign taxes withheld of $6.
B Amount less than $1.
C 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)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the
| | For the
|
| | Six Months
| | Year
|
| | Ended
| | Ended
|
| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | |
Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | $ | (911 | ) | | $ | 638 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 29,075 | | | | 22,746 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (28,714 | ) | | | 63,002 | |
|
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (550 | ) | | | 86,386 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (442 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (122 | ) | | | (91 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (12,811 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (671 | ) | | | — | |
Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 6,971 | | | | 21,783 | |
Institutional Class | | | (10,668 | ) | | | 15,623 | |
|
|
Change in net assets | | | (18,293 | ) | | | 123,701 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 799,106 | | | | 675,405 | |
|
|
End of period | | $ | 780,813 | | | $ | 799,106 | |
|
|
Under/(over) distributions of net investment income | | $ | (950 | ) | | $ | 525 | |
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|
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 17
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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | | Years Ended March 31, | |
| | 2006 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | | | 2002 | |
| |
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $24.59 | | | | $21.85 | | | | $19.85 | | | | $14.54 | | | | $18.13 | | | | $18.28 | |
| | |
| | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | (.03) | | | | .01 | | | | — | A | | | .01 | | | | (.01) | | | | (.08) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (.02) | | | | 2.73 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 5.30 | | | | (3.58) | | | | (.07) | |
| | |
| | |
Total from investment operations | | | (.05) | | | | 2.74 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 5.31 | | | | (3.59) | | | | (.15) | |
| | |
| | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (.01) | | | | — | | | | (.01) | | | | — | B | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.41) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.42) | | | | — | | | | (.01) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $24.12 | | | | $24.59 | | | | $21.85 | | | | $19.85 | | | | $14.54 | | | | $18.13 | |
| | |
| | |
Total return | | | (.08)% | C | | | 12.54% | | | | 10.12% | | | | 36.54% | | | | (19.80)% | | | | (.82)% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.84% | E | | | 1.86% | | | | 1.88% | | | | 1.90% | | | | 1.92% | | | | 1.93% | |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.84% | E | | | 1.86% | | | | 1.88% | | | | 1.90% | | | | 1.92% | | | | 1.93% | |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.84% | E | | | 1.86% | | | | 1.88% | | | | 1.90% | | | | 1.92% | | | | 1.93% | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | (.28)% | E | | | .04% | | | | (.01)% | | | | .05% | | | | (.05)% | | | | (.47)% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 10.9% | C | | | 14.3% | | | | 19.4% | | | | 19.6% | | | | 19.0% | | | | 22.7% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $750,779 | | | | $757,630 | | | | $654,019 | | | | $585,295 | | | | $410,331 | | | | $551,061 | |
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|
A $(.001) per share.
B $(.003) per share.
C Not annualized.
| |
D | Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers. |
E Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — Continued
Institutional Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002F |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $25.33 | | | | $22.34 | | | | $20.28 | | | | $14.83 | | | | $18.27 | | | | $19.08 | |
| | |
| | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .16 | | | | .22 | | | | .21 | | | | .20 | | | | .15 | | | | .09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (.07) | | | | 2.82 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 5.42 | | | | (3.59) | | | | (.90) | |
| | |
| | |
Total from investment operations | | | .09 | | | | 3.04 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 5.62 | | | | (3.44) | | | | (.81) | |
| | |
| | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (.08) | | | | (.05) | | | | (.21) | | | | (.17) | | | | — | | | | — | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.41) | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.49) | | | | (.05) | | | | (.21) | | | | (.17) | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $24.93 | | | | $25.33 | | | | $22.34 | | | | $20.28 | | | | $14.83 | | | | $18.27 | |
| | |
| | |
Total return | | | .46% | C | | | 13.63% | | | | 11.21% | | | | 37.96% | | | | (18.83)% | | | | (4.25)% | C |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:D | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | .80% | E | | | .84% | | | | .90% | | | | .85% | | | | .87% | | | | .87% | E |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | .80% | E | | | .84% | | | | .90% | | | | .85% | | | | .87% | | | | .87% | E |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | .80% | E | | | .84% | | | | .90% | | | | .85% | | | | .87% | | | | .87% | E |
Net investment income | | | .75% | E | | | 1.09% | | | | .99% | | | | 1.14% | | | | 1.02% | | | | .62% | E |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 10.9% | C | | | 14.3% | | | | 19.4% | | | | 19.6% | | | | 19.0% | | | | 22.7% | C |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $30,034 | | | | $41,476 | | | | $21,386 | | | | $16,996 | | | | $8,729 | | | | $9,649 | |
|
|
F For the period June 14, 2001 to March 31, 2002.
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 19
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, 2006, and held through September 30, 2006.
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.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Beginning
| | Ending
| | Expenses PaidA
|
| | Account
| | Account
| | During the
|
| | Value
| | Value
| | Period
|
| | 4/1/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 4/1/06 to 9/30/06 |
|
Primary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,017.00 | | | $ | 9.35 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.79 | | | | 9.35 | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,018.90 | | | $ | 6.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.30 | | | | 6.83 | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,020.50 | | | $ | 5.57 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.55 | | | | 5.57 | |
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 ratios of 1.85%, 1.35% and 1.10% for the Primary Class, Financial Intermediary Class and Institutional Class respectively, multiplied by the average values over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365.
20 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
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.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 21
Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
|
| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +4.43% | | | | | +4.43% | |
Five Years | | | | +25.86% | | | | | +4.71% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +53.08% | | | | | +4.35% | |
* Inception date: October 1, 1996 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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.
A Index returns are for periods beginning September 30, 1996.
22 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Financial Intermediary Class
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
|
| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +4.87% | | | | | +4.87% | |
Five Years | | | | +28.91% | | | | | +5.21% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +23.65% | | | | | +3.90% | |
* Inception date: March 16, 2001 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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.
B Index returns are for periods beginning March 31, 2001.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 23
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
|
| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +4.96% | | | | | +4.96% | |
Five Years | | | | +30.32% | | | | | +5.44% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +25.21% | | | | | +4.14% | |
* Inception date: March 16, 2001 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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.
24 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information — Continued
Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2006)C
(As a percentage of the portfolio)
Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2006)
| | | | |
| | % of
|
Security | | Net Assets |
|
United States Treasury Notes, 3.375% due 11/15/08 | | | 2.8% | |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 2.3% | |
Fannie Mae | | | 2.2% | |
Kansas City Southern | | | 2.2% | |
Questar Corporation | | | 2.2% | |
Target Corporation | | | 2.1% | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 2.0% | |
EnCana Corp. | | | 1.9% | |
United States Treasury Notes, 4.25% due 1/15/11 | | | 1.9% | |
Lincoln National Corporation | | | 1.8% | |
C The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 25
Selected Portfolio PerformanceD
| | | | |
Strongest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006E |
|
1. | | Microsoft Corporation | | +17.8% |
2. | | Cisco Systems, Inc. | | +17.7% |
3. | | Fannie Mae | | +16.9% |
4. | | McDonald’s Corporation | | +16.4% |
5. | | Target Corporation | | +13.3% |
6. | | The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | +12.7% |
7. | | Abbott Laboratories | | +12.1% |
8. | | Lincoln National Corporation | | +10.7% |
9. | | SYSCO Corporation | | +10.1% |
10. | | Praxair, Inc. | | +10.0% |
| | | | |
Weakest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006E |
|
1. | | Norfolk Southern Corporation | | −16.9% |
2. | | Nabors Industries, Ltd. | | −12.0% |
3. | | EnCana Corp. | | −11.1% |
4. | | Rio Tinto plc – ADR | | −8.9% |
5. | | Capital One Financial Corporation | | −7.9% |
6. | | National-Oilwell Varco Inc. | | −7.5% |
7. | | Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | −7.3% |
8. | | Dell Inc. | | −6.6% |
9. | | BP plc – ADR | | −5.0% |
10. | | Schlumberger Limited | | −4.5% |
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.
E Securities held for the entire quarter.
26 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information — Continued
Portfolio Changes
| | |
Securities added during the quarter | | Securities sold during the quarter |
Freddie Mac, 4.625%, 5/28/13 Freddie Mac, 5.5%, 9/15/11 Illinois Tool Works Inc. United States Treasury Notes,
4.25%, 1/15/11
United States Treasury Notes,
4.50%, 11/15/15
United Technologies Corporation | | Dover Corporation
Fannie Mae, 5.50%, 10/1/34
Government National Mortgage Association,
6.00%, 1/15/29
Government National Mortgage Association,
6.00%, 2/15/29
Government National Mortgage Association,
6.00%, 1/15/34
Government National Mortgage Association,
5.50%, 6/15/34
STERIS Corporation United States Treasury Notes, 3.25%, 8/15/07
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. |
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 27
Portfolio of Investments
Balanced Trust
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 65.6% |
Consumer Discretionary — 6.9% |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 1.5% |
McDonald’s Corporation | | | 20 | | | $ | 783 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Media — 0.9% |
The Walt Disney Company | | | 15 | | | | 476 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Multi-Line Retail — 2.1% |
Target Corporation | | | 20 | | | | 1,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Office Equipment and Supplies — 1.2% |
CANON Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 643 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Specialty Retail — 1.2% |
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples — 5.8% |
Beverages — 1.8% |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Food and Staples Retailing — 1.2% |
SYSCO Corporation | | | 19 | | | | 622 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Household Products — 1.7% |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 902 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Personal Products — 1.1% |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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28 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Energy — 9.4% |
Energy Equipment and Services — 4.7% |
Nabors Industries, Ltd. | | | 29 | | | $ | 848 | A |
National-Oilwell Varco Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 767 | A |
Schlumberger Limited | | | 14 | | | | 856 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 4.7% |
BP plc – ADR | | | 10 | | | | 682 | |
ChevronTexaco Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 791 | |
EnCana Corp. | | | 22 | | | | 1,009 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 11.2% |
Capital Markets — 1.6% |
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 846 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Consumer Finance — 1.5% |
Capital One Financial Corporation | | | 10 | | | | 786 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Diversified Financial Services — 2.3% |
Citigroup Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 1,197 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Insurance — 1.8% |
Lincoln National Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 4.0% |
Fannie Mae | | | 21 | | | | 1,180 | |
The PMI Group, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,113 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Health Care — 10.0% |
Biotechnology — 4.1% |
Amgen Inc. | | | 11 | | | $ | 751 | A |
MedImmune, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 698 | A |
Medtronic, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,164 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 2.7% |
Biomet, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 683 | |
DENTSPLY International Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 385 | |
Kyphon Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 359 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Pharmaceuticals — 3.2% |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 12 | | | | 563 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 10 | | | | 643 | |
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. – ADR | | | 14 | | | | 491 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Industrials — 8.2% |
Aerospace/Defense — 2.4% |
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 752 | |
United Technologies Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 526 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,278 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.4% |
General Electric Company | | | 21 | | | | 734 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Machinery — 1.0% |
Illinois Tool Works Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Road and Rail — 3.4% |
Kansas City Southern | | | 42 | | | | 1,158 | A |
Norfolk Southern Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,779 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Information Technology — 9.0% |
Communications Equipment — 2.7% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 33 | | | $ | 750 | A |
Nokia Oyj – ADR | | | 35 | | | | 689 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,439 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Computers and Peripherals — 1.5% |
Dell Inc. | | | 34 | | | | 777 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 3.0% |
Applied Materials, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 612 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 46 | | | | 946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,558 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Software — 1.8% |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 956 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Materials — 3.0% |
Chemicals — 2.0% |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 1,029 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Metals and Mining — 1.0% |
Rio Tinto plc – ADR | | | 3 | | | | 531 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
Utilities — 2.1% |
Gas Utilities — 2.1% |
Questar Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 1,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $27,249) | | | 34,554 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Maturity
| | Shares/
| | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par | | Value |
|
Corporate Bonds and Notes — 13.5% |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.9% |
General Dynamics Corporation | | 4.500% | | 8/15/10 | | $ | 500 | | | $ | 489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Capital Markets — 0.9% |
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 | | | | 326 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Computers and Peripherals — 0.7% |
International Business Machines Corporation | | 3.800% | | 2/1/08 | | | 350 | | | | 343 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5% |
Citigroup Inc. | | 3.500% | | 2/1/08 | | | 350 | | | | 342 | |
First Data Corporation | | 3.375% | | 8/1/08 | | | 475 | | | | 460 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 802 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Electric — 0.9% |
General Electric Company | | 5.000% | | 2/1/13 | | | 450 | | | | 445 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Finance — 3.5% |
American Express Credit Corporation | | 3.000% | | 5/16/08 | | | 575 | | | | 556 | |
Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation | | 4.300% | | 6/1/10 | | | 500 | | | | 486 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Maturity
| | Shares/
| | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par | | Value |
|
Finance — Continued |
|
John Deere Capital Corporation | | 3.900% | | 1/15/08 | | $ | 350 | | | $ | 344 | |
SLM Corporation | | 6.440% | | 1/31/14 | | | 500 | | | | 479 | B |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,865 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Food and Staples Retailing — 2.7% |
Kroger Company | | 6.750% | | 4/15/12 | | | 400 | | | | 420 | |
Safeway Inc. | | 4.800% | | 7/16/07 | | | 525 | | | | 522 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | 4.550% | | 5/1/13 | | | 475 | | | | 458 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 1,400 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Oil and Gas — 0.9% |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | | 4.200% | | 3/1/11 | | | 500 | | | | 480 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Pharmaceuticals — 0.9% |
Abbott Laboratories | | 3.750% | | 3/15/11 | | | 500 | | | | 472 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Identified Cost — $7,251) | | | 7,111 | |
|
|
U.S. Government and Agency Obligations — 18.5% |
Fixed Rate Securities — 16.9% |
Fannie Mae | | 3.250% | | 2/15/09 | | | 750 | | | | 722 | |
Fannie Mae | | 3.875% | | 2/15/10 | | | 250 | | | | 242 | |
Fannie Mae | | 4.625% | | 10/15/14 | | | 200 | | | | 196 | |
Federal Farm Credit Bank | | 3.750% | | 4/9/10 | | | 475 | | | | 457 | |
Freddie Mac | | 3.160% | | 5/7/07 | | | 500 | | | | 494 | |
Freddie Mac | | 3.625% | | 9/15/08 | | | 250 | | | | 244 | |
Freddie Mac | | 4.500% | | 11/15/12 | | | 350 | | | | 342 | |
Freddie Mac | | 4.625% | | 5/28/13 | | | 500 | | | | 483 | |
Freddie Mac | | 5.500% | | 9/15/11 | | | 800 | | | | 820 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 3.375% | | 11/15/08 | | | 1,500 | | | | 1,461 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 3.625% | | 7/15/09 | | | 900 | | | | 877 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Maturity
| | Shares/
| | |
| | Rate | | Date | | Par | | Value |
|
Fixed Rate Securities — Continued | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 4.000% | | 2/15/14 | | $ | 550 | | | $ | 529 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 4.250% | | 10/15/10 | | | 300 | | | | 296 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 4.250% | | 1/15/11 | | | 1,000 | | | | 986 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 4.375% | | 11/15/08 | | | 500 | | | | 497 | |
United States Treasury Notes | | 4.500% | | 11/15/15 | | | 250 | | | | 247 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | 8,893 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Stripped Securities — 0.7% |
United States Treasury STRIPS | | 0.000% | | 5/15/13 | | | 525 | | | | 388 | C |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Treasury Inflation-Indexed Securities — 0.9% |
United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security | | 2.000% | | 1/15/14 | | | 496 | | | | 486 | D |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Identified Cost — $9,892) | | | 9,767 | |
|
|
U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.8% |
Fixed Rate Securities — 1.8% |
Fannie Mae | | 5.000% | | 7/1/18 to | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 1/1/36 | | | 823 | | | | 800 | |
Government National Mortgage Association | | 7.000% | | 2/15/28 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | to 12/15/31 | | | 143 | | | | 148 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage- Backed Securities (Identified Cost — $958) | | | 948 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | | Value | |
| |
Repurchase Agreements — 0.7% |
Bank of America | | | | | | | | |
5.32%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $189 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $195 Freddie Mac notes, 4.75%, due 1/19/16, value $193) | | $ | 189 | | | $ | 189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | | | | | | | | |
|
5.29%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $189 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $195 Fannie Mae bonds, 5.5%, due 4/1/36, value $193) | | | 189 | | | | 189 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $378) | | | | | | | 378 | |
|
|
Total Investments — 100.1% (Identified Cost — $45,728) | | | | | | | 52,758 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — (0.1)% | | | | | | | (27 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 52,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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|
A Non-income producing.
B Indexed Security — The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the Consumer Price Index or to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2006.
C 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.
D Inflation-Protected Securities — Security whose principal value is adjusted daily or monthly 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.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 35
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Balanced Trust
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost — $45,350) | | | | | | $ | 52,380 | |
Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost — $378) | | | | | | | 378 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | | 31 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | | | | | 196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | | | | | 52,985 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 178 | | | | | |
Accrued management fee | | | 26 | | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee | | | 19 | | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 31 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 254 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 52,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated paid-in-capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
3,378 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 37,590 | |
476 Financial Intermediary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | (3,067 | ) |
910 Institutional Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 10,814 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | | | | | 92 | |
Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 272 | |
Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 7,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 52,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | | | | | $11.08 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | | | | | $11.07 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | $11.03 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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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, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 220 | A | | | | |
Interest | | | 462 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | | | | $ | 682 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 203 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 144 | | | | | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | 7 | | | | | |
Audit and legal fees | | | 21 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 27 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 14 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 29 | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 27 | | | | | |
Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 28 | | | | | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | 2 | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | 14 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 517 | | | | | |
Less: Fees waived | | | (67 | ) | | | | |
Compensating balance credits | | | — | B | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses, net of compensating balance credits and fee waivers | | | | | | | 450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | | | | | | | 232 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain on investments | | | 277 | | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 392 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | | | | 669 | |
|
|
Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 901 | |
|
|
ANet of foreign taxes withheld of $1.
BAmount less than $1.
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 37
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Balanced Trust
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the
| | For the
|
| | Six Months
| | Year
|
| | Ended
| | Ended
|
| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | |
Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 232 | | | $ | 492 | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 277 | | | | 4,044 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | 392 | | | | 488 | |
|
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 901 | | | | 5,024 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (241 | ) | | | (248 | ) |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | (48 | ) | | | (208 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (106 | ) | | | (44 | ) |
From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (1,482 | ) | | | (1,947 | ) |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | (227 | ) | | | (772 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (383 | ) | | | (407 | ) |
Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (1,208 | ) | | | 1,257 | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | (958 | ) | | | (15,757 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | 329 | | | | 9,331 | |
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Change in net assets | | | (3,423 | ) | | | (3,771 | ) |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 56,154 | | | | 59,925 | |
|
|
End of period | | $ | 52,731 | | | $ | 56,154 | |
|
|
Undistributed net investment income | | $ | 92 | | | $ | 255 | |
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|
See notes to financial statements.
38 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
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
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.41 | | | | $11.15 | | | | $10.99 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | | $10.97 | | | | $11.64 | |
| | |
| | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .04 | | | | .07 | | | | .08 | | | | .10 | | | | .13 | | | | .11 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .13 | | | | .88 | | | | .37 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.57) | | | | .02 | |
| | |
| | |
Total from investment operations | | | .17 | | | | .95 | | | | .45 | | | | 1.76 | | | | (1.44) | | | | .13 | |
| | |
| | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (.07) | | | | (.08) | | | | (.08) | | | | (.13) | | | | (.10) | | | | (.11) | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.43) | | | | (.61) | | | | (.21) | | | | — | | | | (.07) | | | | (.69) | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.50) | | | | (.69) | | | | (.29) | | | | (.13) | | | | (.17) | | | | (.80) | |
| | |
| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $11.08 | | | | $11.41 | | | | $11.15 | | | $ | 10.99 | | | | $9.36 | | | | $10.97 | |
| | |
| | |
Total return | | | 1.70 | %A | | | 8.68 | % | | | 4.02 | % | | | 19.03 | % | | | (13.20) | % | | | .89 | % |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 2.13 | %C | | | 2.07 | % | | | 2.02 | % | | | 1.96 | % | | | 2.03 | % | | | 2.02 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.85 | %C | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.85 | %C | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.85 | % |
Net investment income | | | .66 | %C | | | .64 | % | | | .70 | % | | | .94 | % | | | 1.37 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17.5 | %A | | | 23.0 | % | | | 42.4 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 29.5 | % | | | 55.4 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $37,416 | | | | $39,734 | | | | $37,602 | | | $ | 38,936 | | | | $32,914 | | | | $36,308 | |
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A Not annualized.
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B | Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers. |
C Annualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Intermediary Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $11.40 | | | | $11.13 | | | | $11.00 | | | | $9.37 | | | $ | 10.96 | | | | $11.64 | |
| | |
| | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .06 | | | | .11 | | | | .13 | | | | .15 | | | | .20 | | | | .17 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .13 | | | | .89 | | | | .36 | | | | 1.66 | | | | (1.58) | | | | .01 | |
| | |
| | |
Total from investment operations | | | .19 | | | | 1.00 | | | | .49 | | | | 1.81 | | | | (1.38) | | | | .18 | |
| | |
| | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (.09) | | | | (.12) | | | | (.15) | | | | (.18) | | | | (.14) | | | | (.17) | |
From net realized gain | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (.43) | | | | (.61) | | | | (.21) | | | | — | | | | (.07) | | | | (.69) | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.52) | | | | (.73) | | | | (.36) | | | | (.18) | | | | (.21) | | | | (.86) | |
| | |
| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $11.07 | | | | $11.40 | | | | $11.13 | | | | $11.00 | | | $ | 9.37 | | | | $10.96 | |
| | |
| | |
Total return | | | 1.89 | %A | | | 9.24 | % | | | 4.53 | % | | | 19.52 | % | | | (12.72) | % | | | 1.35 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.56 | %C | | | 1.54 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.35 | %C | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.35 | %C | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.35 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.16 | %C | | | 1.09 | % | | | 1.21 | % | | | 1.46 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.55 | % |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17.5 | %A | | | 23.0 | % | | | 42.4 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 29.5 | % | | | 55.4 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $5,273 | | | | $6,417 | | | | $21,695 | | | | $21,812 | | | $ | 20,182 | | | | $26,463 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
40 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Financial Highlights — Continued
Balanced Trust — Continued
Institutional Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 11.37 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.98 | | | $ | 11.64 | |
| | |
| | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .08 | | | | .19 | | | | .17 | | | | .17 | | | | .22 | | | | .19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .13 | | | | .81 | | | | .36 | | | | 1.68 | | | | (1.59) | | | | .03 | |
| | |
| | |
Total from investment operations | | | .21 | | | | 1.00 | | | | .53 | | | | 1.85 | | | | (1.37) | | | | .22 | |
| | |
| | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (.12) | | | | (.15) | | | | (.20) | | | | (.22) | | | | (.16) | | | | (.19) | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.43) | | | | (.61) | | | | (.21) | | | | — | | | | (.07) | | | | (.69) | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.55) | | | | (.76) | | | | (.41) | | | | (.22) | | | | (.23) | | | | (.88) | |
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| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 11.03 | | | $ | 11.37 | | | $ | 11.13 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 9.38 | | | $ | 10.98 | |
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| | |
Total return | | | 2.05 | %A | | | 9.25 | % | | | 4.86 | % | | | 19.87 | % | | | (12.58) | % | | | 1.68 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.25 | %C | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.12 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.21 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.10 | %C | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.10 | %C | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.10 | % |
Net investment income | | | 1.41 | %C | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.68 | % | | | 2.14 | % | | | 1.79 | % |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17.5 | %A | | | 23.0 | % | | | 42.4 | % | | | 42.1 | % | | | 29.5 | % | | | 55.4 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | $ | 10,042 | | | $ | 10,003 | | | $ | 628 | | | $ | 499 | | | $ | 341 | | | $ | 391 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 41
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, 2006, and held through September 30, 2006.
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
|
| | 4/1/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 4/1/06 to 9/30/06 |
|
Primary Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,031.70 | | | $ | 11.46 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.79 | | | | 11.36 | |
Financial Intermediary Class: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 1,035.20 | | | $ | 7.65 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.55 | | | | 7.59 | |
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 ratios of 2.25% and 1.50% for the Primary Class and Financial Intermediary Class respectively, multiplied by the average values over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365.
42 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information
Financial Services Fund
The graphs on the following pages compare the Fund’s total returns to the S&P 500 Stock Composite Index and the Lipper Financial Services Fund 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 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.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 43
Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
|
| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +12.43% | | | | | +12.43% | |
Five Year | | | | +84.30% | | | | | +13.01% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +103.09% | | | | | +9.42% | |
* Inception date: November 16, 1998 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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.
A Index returns are for periods beginning November 30, 1998.
44 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Financial Intermediary ClassB
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
|
| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +13.31% | | | | | +13.31% | |
Five Years | | | | +91.44% | | | | | +13.87% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +115.56% | | | | | +10.25% | |
* Inception date: November 16, 1998 |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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.
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.
C Index returns are for periods beginning November 30, 1998.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 45
Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2006)D
(As a percentage of the portfolio)
Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2006)
| | | | |
| | % of
|
Security | | Net Assets |
|
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 3.2% | |
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. | | | 3.2% | |
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 3.0% | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 2.8% | |
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. | | | 2.7% | |
Fiserv, Inc. | | | 2.6% | |
AmerUs Group Co. | | | 2.5% | |
Cascade Bancorp | | | 2.5% | |
RLI Corp. | | | 2.4% | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 2.4% | |
D The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time.
46 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information — Continued
Selected Portfolio Performance E
| | | | |
Strongest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006F |
|
1. | | Cascade Bancorp | | +31.9% |
2. | | Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. | | +30.9% |
3. | | Online Resources Corporation | | +18.5% |
4. | | Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | +17.4% |
5. | | AmerUs Group Co. | | +16.2% |
6. | | Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company | | +14.8% |
7. | | J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | +12.7% |
8. | | Bank of America Corporation | | +12.6% |
9. | | American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | | +10.9% |
10. | | Lincoln National Corporation | | +10.7% |
| | | | |
Weakest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006F |
|
1. | | CRM Holdings, Ltd. | | -28.8% |
2. | | StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | -12.3% |
3. | | Somerset Hills Bancorp | | -7.3% |
4. | | AmericanWest Bancorporation | | -6.1% |
5. | | Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | | -6.0% |
6. | | Gateway Financial Holdings Inc. | | -5.5% |
7. | | Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. | | -4.3% |
8. | | North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. | | -4.2% |
9. | | Financial Federal Corporation | | -3.6% |
10. | | Commercial Bankshares Incorporated | | -3.0% |
Portfolio Changes
| | |
Securities added during the quarter | | Securities sold during the quarter |
Pacific Continental Corporation | | Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. First Horizon National Corporation Harbor Florida Bancshares, Inc. Summit Bancshares, Inc. Summit Bank Corporation |
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.
F Securities held for the entire quarter.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 47
Portfolio of Investments
Financial Services Fund
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 88.6% |
Financials — 84.4% |
Banks — 34.9% |
Cascade Bancorp | | | 45 | | | $ | 1,690 | |
Cascade Financial Corporation | | | 63 | | | | 1,024 | |
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 1,517 | |
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 1,156 | |
First Financial Bankshares, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 763 | |
First State Bancorporation | | | 45 | | | | 1,169 | |
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. | | | 63 | | | | 2,136 | |
Greater Bay Bancorp | | | 40 | | | | 1,128 | |
IBERIABANK Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,525 | |
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation | | | 18 | | | | 861 | |
Mercantile Bankshares Corporation | | | 38 | | | | 1,360 | |
North Fork Bancorporation, Inc. | | | 70 | | | | 2,005 | |
Northrim BanCorp Inc. | | | 42 | | | | 1,109 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 1,546 | |
TCF Financial Corporation | | | 50 | | | | 1,315 | |
Texas Regional Bancshares, Inc. | | | 55 | | | | 2,115 | |
The Bank Holdings | | | 6 | | | | 117 | A |
Wainwright Bank & Trust Company | | | 84 | | | | 885 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,421 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks — 14.8% |
AmericanWest Bancorporation | | | 50 | | | | 1,062 | |
Bank of America Corporation | | | 28 | | | | 1,475 | |
Commercial Bankshares Incorporated | | | 20 | | | | 713 | |
Epic Bancorp | | | 50 | | | | 737 | |
First Keystone Corporation | | | 34 | | | | 674 | |
First Security Group Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 288 | |
Gateway Financial Holdings Inc. | | | 56 | | | | 801 | |
Leesport Financial Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 49 | |
Pacific Continental Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 95 | |
Riverview Bancorp, Inc. | | | 101 | | | | 1,368 | |
Somerset Hills Bancorp | | | 48 | | | | 593 | |
Sussex Bancorp | | | 32 | | | | 461 | |
TD Banknorth, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 708 | |
Zions Bancorporation | | | 12 | | | | 951 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,975 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
48 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
Financial Services Fund — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Financials — Continued |
| | | | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 6.4% |
Financial Federal Corporation | | | 23 | | | $ | 603 | |
Highbury Financial Inc. | | | 150 | | | | 1,095 | A |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | | | 28 | | | | 1,314 | |
SLM Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,311 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Insurance — 25.4% |
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | | | 70 | | | | 1,281 | A |
AmerUs Group Co. | | | 25 | | | | 1,700 | |
Assurant, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 1,869 | |
Brown & Brown, Inc. | | | 52 | | | | 1,589 | |
CRM Holdings, Ltd. | | | 100 | | | | 755 | A |
Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 982 | |
Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company | | | 30 | | | | 1,280 | |
Lincoln National Corporation | | | 25 | | | | 1,552 | |
Old Republic International Corporation | | | 69 | | | | 1,523 | |
Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp. | | | 45 | | | | 1,790 | A |
RLI Corp. | | | 32 | | | | 1,625 | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 1,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Savings and Loan Companies — 2.9% |
Citizens First Bancorp, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 384 | |
United Financial Corp. | | | 29 | | | | 611 | |
Willow Grove Bancorp, Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,935 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Information Technology — 4.2% |
Internet Software and Services — 1.6% |
Online Resources Corporation | | | 90 | | | | 1,103 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
|
IT Services — 2.6% |
Fiserv, Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 1,742 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $40,025) | | | 59,549 | |
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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 49
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | | Value | |
| |
Repurchase Agreements — 11.6% |
Bank of America 5.32%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $3,894 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $3,865 Federal Home Loan Bank notes, 5.25%, due 9/13/13, value $3,974) | | $ | 3,892 | | | $ | 3,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.29%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $3,894 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $4,008 Fannie Mae bonds, 5.5%, due 4/1/36, value $3,987) | | | 3,892 | | | | 3,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $7,784) | | | 7,784 | |
|
|
Total Investments — 100.2% (Identified Cost — $47,809) | | | 67,333 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — (0.2)% | | | (150 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 67,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
|
A Non-income producing.
See notes to financial statements.
50 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Financial Services Fund
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost — $40,025) | | | | | | $ | 59,549 | |
Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost — $7,784) | | | | | | | 7,784 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | | 15 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | | | | | 44 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | | | | | 67,392 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 89 | | | | | |
Accrued management fee | | | 49 | | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee | | | 45 | | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 26 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 67,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated paid-in-capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
3,851 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 38,323 | |
582 Financial Intermediary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 4,690 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | | (84 | ) |
Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 4,730 | |
Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 19,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 67,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | | | | | $15.00 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | | | | | $16.19 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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|
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 51
Statement of Operations
Financial Services Fund
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 551 | | | | | |
Interest | | | 96 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | | | | $ | 647 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 333 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 285 | | | | | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | 12 | | | | | |
Audit and legal fees | | | 18 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 22 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 14 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 16 | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 23 | | | | | |
Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 19 | | | | | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | 1 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | 22 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 765 | | | | | |
Less: Fees waived | | | (51 | ) | | | | |
Compensating balance credits | | | — | A | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses, net of waivers | | | | | | | 714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | | | | | | | (67 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Realized gain on investments | | | 4,738 | | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (2,638 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 2,100 | |
|
|
Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 2,033 | |
|
|
A Amount less than $1.
See notes to financial statements.
52 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Financial Services Fund
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the
| | For the
|
| | Six Months
| | Year
|
| | Ended
| | Ended
|
| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | |
Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (67 | ) | | $ | (104 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 4,738 | | | | 8,887 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (2,638 | ) | | | 2,106 | |
|
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 2,033 | | | | 10,889 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (2,728 | ) | | | (5,235 | ) |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | (437 | ) | | | (941 | ) |
Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (112 | ) | | | (1,127 | ) |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | (635 | ) | | | (1,808 | ) |
|
|
Change in net assets | | | (1,879 | ) | | | 1,778 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 69,062 | | | | 67,284 | |
|
|
End of period | | $ | 67,183 | | | $ | 69,062 | |
|
|
Overdistributions of net investment income | | $ | (84 | ) | | $ | (17 | ) |
|
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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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| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.29 | | | | $14.32 | | | | $15.44 | | | | $11.20 | | | $ | 12.51 | | | | $11.02 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (.02) | | | | (.04) | | | | (.07) | | | | (.08) | | | | (.08) | | | | (.09) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .46 | | | | 2.44 | | | | 1.10 | | | | 4.58 | | | | (1.23) | | | | 1.58 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | .44 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 1.03 | | | | 4.50 | | | | (1.31) | | | | 1.49 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.73) | | | | (1.43) | | | | (2.15) | | | | (.26) | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | (.73) | | | | (1.43) | | | | (2.15) | | | | (.26) | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $15.00 | | | | $15.29 | | | | $14.32 | | | | $15.44 | | | $ | 11.20 | | | | $12.51 | |
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Total return | | | 3.17 | %A | | | 17.22 | % | | | 6.89 | % | | | 40.27 | % | | | (10.47) | % | | | 13.52 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 2.41 | %C | | | 2.36 | % | | | 2.38 | % | | | 2.35 | % | | | 2.46 | % | | | 2.44 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 2.25 | %C | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 2.25 | %C | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % | | | 2.25 | % |
Net investment income | | | (.31) | %C | | | (.27) | % | | | (.50) | % | | | (.58) | % | | | (.64) | % | | | (.69) | % |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5.9 | %A | | | 24.8 | % | | | 28.3 | % | | | 29.6 | % | | | 38.2 | % | | | 28.9 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $57,755 | | | | $58,859 | | | | $56,139 | | | | $57,398 | | | $ | 40,367 | | | | $45,473 | |
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A Not annualized.
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B | Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers. |
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C | Annualized |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights — Continued
Financial Services Fund
Financial Intermediary Class (formerly Class A shares):
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| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $16.39 | | | | $15.14 | | | | $16.10 | | | | $11.58 | | | | $12.84 | | | | $11.22 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .06 | | | | .11 | | | | .04 | | | | .03 | | | | .01 | | | | .02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | .47 | | | | 2.57 | | | | 1.15 | | | | 4.75 | | | | (1.27) | | | | 1.60 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | .53 | | | | 2.68 | | | | 1.19 | | | | 4.78 | | | | (1.26) | | | | 1.62 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.73) | | | | (1.43) | | | | (2.15) | | | | (.26) | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | (.73) | | | | (1.43) | | | | (2.15) | | | | (.26) | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $16.19 | | | | $16.39 | | | | $15.14 | | | | $16.10 | | | | $11.58 | | | | $12.84 | |
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Total return | | | 3.52% | A | | | 18.16% | | | | 7.65% | | | | 41.37% | D | | | (9.81)% | D | | | 14.44% | D |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.61% | C | | | 1.58% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.55% | | | | 1.65% | | | | 1.64% | |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.50% | C | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.50% | C | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | | | | 1.50% | |
Net investment income | | | .44% | C | | | .47% | | | | .24% | | | | .17% | | | | .12% | | | | .07% | |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5.9% | A | | | 24.8% | | | | 28.3% | | | | 29.6% | | | | 38.2% | | | | 28.9% | |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $9,428 | | | | $10,203 | | | | $11,145 | | | | $11,793 | | | | $9,154 | | | | $9,960 | |
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D Excluding sales charge applicable to Class A shares. Sales charges were eliminated beginning July 31, 2004.
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 55
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, 2006, and held through September 30, 2006.
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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| | 4/1/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 4/1/06 to 9/30/06 |
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Primary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 985.00 | | | $ | 9.95 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.04 | | | | 10.10 | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 990.20 | | | $ | 4.94 | |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.10 | | | | 5.01 | |
AThese 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 ratios of 2.00% and 0.99% for the Primary Class and Institutional Class respectively, multiplied by the average values over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183) and divided by 365.
56 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
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.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 57
Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
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| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
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| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +5.17% | | | | | +5.17% | |
Five Years | | | | +101.19% | | | | | +15.01% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +84.47% | | | | | +7.66% | |
* 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.
A Index returns are for periods beginning May 31, 1998.
58 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class
Periods Ended September 30, 2006
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| | | Cumulative
| | | Average Annual
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| | | Total Return | | | Total Return |
One Year | | | | +6.33% | | | | | +6.33% | |
Five Years | | | | +112.35% | | | | | +16.25% | |
Life of Class* | | | | +102.61% | | | | | +8.90% | |
* 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.
B Index returns are for periods beginning June 30, 1998.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 59
Portfolio Composition (As of September 30, 2006)C
(As a percentage of the portfolio)
Top Ten Holdings (As of September 30, 2006)
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Security | | Net Assets |
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IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. | | | 1.7% | |
AmerUs Group Co. | | | 1.6% | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | 1.4% | |
The Commerce Group, Inc. | | | 1.4% | |
Jack in the Box Inc. | | | 1.2% | |
United Auto Group, Inc. | | | 1.1% | |
SkyWest, Inc. | | | 1.1% | |
Downey Financial Corp. | | | 1.1% | |
WPS Resources Corporation | | | 1.1% | |
WGL Holdings Inc. | | | 1.1% | |
C The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time.
60 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Performance InformationD — Continued
Selected Portfolio PerformanceE
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Strongest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006F |
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1. | | Ingles Markets, Incorporated | | +56.7% |
2. | | Gold Kist Inc. | | +55.9% |
3. | | Summa Industries | | +50.9% |
4. | | Key Tronic Corporation | | +50.1% |
5. | | The Talbots, Inc. | | +48.6% |
6. | | TESSCO Technologies Incorporated | | +46.9% |
7. | | Featherlite, Inc. | | +43.4% |
8. | | PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. | | +40.1% |
9. | | Covansys Corporation | | +36.4% |
10. | | Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | | +35.3% |
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Weakest performers for the quarter ended September 30, 2006F |
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1. | | Journal Register Company | | –36.6% |
2. | | Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. | | –35.5% |
3. | | Spectrum Brands, Inc. | | –34.7% |
4. | | Franklin Electronic Publishers | | –33.6% |
5. | | Mexco Energy Corporation | | –33.2% |
6. | | OmniVision Technologies, Inc. | | –32.4% |
7. | | Aftermarket Technology Corp. | | –28.5% |
8. | | Taylor Capital Group, Inc. | | –27.4% |
9. | | Dynamics Research Corporation | | –26.7% |
10. | | Levitt Corporation | | –26.4% |
D Portfolio changes are not reported for U.S. Small-Cap due to the Fund’s high volume of trading.
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.
F Securities held for the entire quarter.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 61
Portfolio of Investments
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 98.3% |
Auto and Transportation — 8.6% |
ABX Air, Inc. | | | 56 | | | $ | 316 | A |
Accuride Corporation | | | 24 | | | | 264 | A |
Aftermarket Technology Corp. | | | 36 | | | | 645 | A |
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. | | | 74 | | | | 1,235 | |
ArvinMeritor, Inc. | | | 118 | | | | 1,682 | |
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 989 | |
Bandag, Incorporated | | | 15 | | | | 624 | |
Bandag, Incorporated – Class A | | | 12 | | | | 403 | |
Bristow Group, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 598 | A |
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 431 | A |
Con-way Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 323 | |
Dorman Products, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 115 | A |
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. | | | 91 | | | | 599 | A |
Featherlite, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 72 | A |
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 427 | A |
Mesa Air Group Inc. | | | 61 | | | | 469 | A |
Modine Manufacturing Company | | | 24 | | | | 581 | |
Navistar International Corporation | | | 60 | | | | 1,544 | A |
Polaris Industries Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 1,000 | |
RailAmerica, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 309 | A |
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | | | 45 | | | | 691 | A |
SkyWest, Inc. | | | 107 | | | | 2,616 | |
Supreme Industries, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 94 | |
Swift Transportation Co., Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 553 | A |
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | | | 65 | | | | 947 | A |
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | | | 35 | | | | 847 | A |
Wabash National Corporation | | | 33 | | | | 448 | |
Werner Enterprises, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 397 | |
YRC Worldwide, Inc. | | | 33 | | | | 1,222 | A |
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| | | | | | | 20,441 | |
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Consumer Discretionary — 22.0% |
American Greetings Corporation | | | 89 | | | | 2,053 | |
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 87 | 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 |
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Belo Corp. | | | 20 | | | $ | 323 | |
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation | | | 24 | | | | 550 | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. | | | 65 | | | | 1,905 | A |
Blyth, Inc. | | | 54 | | | | 1,321 | |
Borders Group, Inc. | | | 53 | | | | 1,073 | |
Brown Shoe Company, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 450 | |
Cadmus Communications Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 64 | |
Career Education Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 250 | A |
CBRL Group, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 1,116 | |
CEC Entertainment Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 151 | A |
Charming Shoppes, Inc. | | | 60 | | | | 858 | A |
Chromcraft Revington, Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 101 | A |
Claire’s Stores, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 400 | |
Columbia Sportswear Company | | | 20 | | | | 1,133 | A |
Conn’s, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 309 | A |
Convergys Corporation | | | 30 | | | | 626 | A |
CSS Industries, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 523 | |
EarthLink, Inc. | | | 159 | | | | 1,153 | A |
Elizabeth Arden, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 152 | A |
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | | | 46 | | | | 1,591 | |
Finlay Enterprises, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 119 | A |
Flexsteel Industries, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 62 | |
Franklin Electronic Publishers | | | 2 | | | | 3 | A |
Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 142 | |
Furniture Brands International, Inc. | | | 82 | | | | 1,563 | |
Genesco Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 1,320 | A |
Global Imaging Systems, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 27 | A |
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | | | 42 | | | | 2,071 | |
Handleman Company | | | 34 | | | | 254 | |
Hartmarx Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 235 | A |
Hastings Entertainment, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 129 | A |
Hooker Furniture Corporation | | | 9 | | | | 136 | |
IKON Office Solutions, Inc. | | | 54 | | | | 724 | |
InfoSpace, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 354 | A |
Jack in the Box Inc. | | | 54 | | | | 2,813 | A |
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 615 | A |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
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Consumer Discretionary — Continued |
|
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. | | | 4 | | | $ | 120 | A |
Journal Register Company | | | 30 | | | | 168 | |
K-Swiss Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 679 | |
Labor Ready, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 315 | A |
Lakeland Industries, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 44 | A |
Landry’s Restaurants, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 214 | |
Lenox Group, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 71 | A |
Lithia Motors, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 534 | |
MarineMax, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 344 | A |
Mity Enterprises, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 89 | A |
New York & Company, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 169 | A |
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. | | | 52 | | | | 787 | A |
Perry Ellis International, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 287 | A |
PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 811 | A |
Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 389 | |
Rent-A-Center, Inc. | | | 64 | | | | 1,886 | A |
REX Stores Corporation | | | 17 | | | | 244 | A |
Rocky Brands, Inc | | | 4 | | | | 42 | A |
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 166 | |
Ryan’s Restaurant Group Inc. | | | 27 | | | | 422 | A |
Saga Communications, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 32 | A |
Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 75 | A |
Scholastic Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 140 | A |
Sonic Automotive, Inc. | | | 51 | | | | 1,175 | |
Spectrum Brands, Inc. | | | 55 | | | | 464 | A |
Speedway Motorsports, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 641 | |
Stage Stores, Inc. | | | 45 | | | | 1,313 | |
Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 350 | |
Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 25 | A |
Strattec Security Corporation | | | 6 | | | | 237 | A |
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. | | | 90 | | | | 1,540 | A |
The Buckle, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 91 | |
The Finish Line, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 387 | |
The Steak n Shake Company | | | 6 | | | | 108 | A |
The Talbots, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 684 | |
The Timberland Company | | | 55 | | | | 1,594 | A |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Consumer Discretionary — Continued | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. | | | 26 | | | $ | 770 | |
Tuesday Morning Corporation | | | 46 | | | | 633 | |
Tupperware Corporation | | | 79 | | | | 1,543 | |
UniFirst Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 206 | |
United Auto Group, Inc. | | | 114 | | | | 2,677 | |
United Stationers Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 177 | A |
Valassis Communications, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 85 | A |
Vertrue Incorporated | | | 15 | | | | 606 | A |
Wilsons The Leather Experts Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 42 | A |
Zale Corporation | | | 81 | | | | 2,239 | A |
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| | | | | | | 52,371 | |
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Consumer Staples — 3.3% |
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. | | | 71 | | | | 943 | |
Del Monte Foods Company | | | 207 | | | | 2,162 | |
Ingles Markets, Incorporated | | | 9 | | | | 243 | |
M&F Worldwide Corp. | | | 12 | | | | 182 | A |
Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 110 | A |
Nash-Finch Company | | | 14 | | | | 332 | |
Premium Standard Farms, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 366 | |
Ruddick Corporation | | | 79 | | | | 2,067 | |
Smart & Final Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 36 | A |
The J. M. Smucker Company | | | 6 | | | | 288 | |
Universal Corporation | | | 31 | | | | 1,121 | |
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| | | | | | | 7,850 | |
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Energy — 2.5% |
Alon USA Energy, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 18 | |
Brigham Exploration Company | | | 48 | | | | 327 | A |
Encore Acquisition Company | | | 36 | | | | 876 | A |
Energen Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 147 | |
Energy Partners, Ltd. | | | 13 | | | | 330 | A |
Forest Oil Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 449 | A |
Mexco Energy Corporation | | | 1 | | | | 8 | A |
Pogo Producing Company | | | 7 | | | | 278 | |
Stone Energy Corporation | | | 46 | | | | 1,878 | A |
The Houston Exploration Company | | | 24 | | | | 1,335 | A |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Energy — Continued |
|
The Meridian Resource Corporation | | | 92 | | | $ | 282 | A |
The Oilgear Company | | | 2 | | | | 26 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,954 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 37.0% |
21st Century Insurance Group | | | 65 | | | | 976 | |
ACE Cash Express, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 529 | A |
Advanta Corp. | | | 15 | | | | 499 | |
Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 221 | |
Alfa Corporation | | | 58 | | | | 1,005 | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company | | | 55 | | | | 671 | |
American National Bankshares Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 227 | |
AmerUs Group Co. | | | 54 | | | | 3,700 | |
Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. | | | 37 | | | | 1,048 | |
Argonaut Group, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 884 | A |
Arrow Financial Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 276 | |
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. | | | 40 | | | | 642 | A |
BancFirst Corporation | | | 13 | | | | 600 | |
BancorpSouth, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 455 | |
Bristol West Holdings Inc. | | | 29 | | | | 423 | |
California First National Bancorp | | | 7 | | | | 100 | |
Camden National Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 478 | |
Chemical Financial Corporation | | | 40 | | | | 1,201 | |
Chittenden Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 186 | |
Citizens Banking Corporation | | | 29 | | | | 754 | |
CNA Surety Corporation | | | 45 | | | | 899 | A |
Columbia Banking System, Inc. | | | 24 | | | | 765 | |
Community Bank System, Inc. | | | 31 | | | | 678 | |
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 932 | |
Corus Bankshares, Inc. | | | 72 | | | | 1,619 | |
Delphi Financial Group, Inc. | | | 61 | | | | 2,438 | |
Deluxe Corporation | | | 67 | | | | 1,146 | |
Dime Community Bancshares | | | 13 | | | | 197 | |
Direct General Corporation | | | 34 | | | | 458 | |
Donegal Group Inc. – Class A | | | 7 | | | | 149 | |
Donegal Group Inc. – Class B | | | 4 | | | | 66 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Financials — Continued |
|
Downey Financial Corp. | | | 39 | | | $ | 2,595 | |
Electro Rent Corporation | | | 3 | | | | 46 | A |
F.N.B. Corporation | | | 60 | | | | 991 | |
FBL Financial Group, Inc. | | | 47 | | | | 1,586 | |
First Bancorp | | | 7 | | | | 146 | |
First Community Bancshares, Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 387 | |
First Financial Corporation | | | 0.2 | | | | 6 | |
First Financial Holdings, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 647 | |
First Financial Service Corporation | | | 6 | | | | 173 | |
First M&F Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 198 | |
First Mutual Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 162 | |
First Place Financial Corp. | | | 16 | | | | 353 | |
First United Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 175 | |
Firstbank Corporation | | | 1 | | | | 27 | |
FirstFed Financial Corp. | | | 26 | | | | 1,480 | A |
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. | | | 42 | | | | 615 | |
Flushing Financial Corporation | | | 32 | | | | 567 | |
FNB Corp. | | | 7 | | | | 127 | |
FNB Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 432 | |
Franklin Bank Corporation | | | 23 | | | | 457 | A |
Fremont General Corporation | | | 107 | | | | 1,496 | |
German American Bancorp | | | 10 | | | | 141 | |
Great American Financial Resources, Inc. | | | 39 | | | | 810 | |
Greater Bay Bancorp | | | 13 | | | | 378 | |
Hanover Insurance Group Inc | | | 23 | | | | 1,035 | |
Harleysville Group Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 647 | |
Harleysville National Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 241 | |
Harrington West Financial Group, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 126 | |
HMN Financial, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 209 | |
Horace Mann Educators Corporation | | | 45 | | | | 856 | |
IBERIABANK Corporation | | | 6 | | | | 358 | |
IndyMac Bancorp, Inc. | | | 97 | | | | 3,988 | |
Infinity Property & Casualty Corporation | | | 35 | | | | 1,427 | |
Integra Bank Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 119 | |
International Bancshares Corporation | | | 23 | | | | 681 | |
Interpool, Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 663 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Financials — Continued |
|
Intersections Inc. | | | 17 | | | $ | 158 | A |
ITLA Capital Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 392 | |
John H. Harland Company | | | 45 | | | | 1,637 | |
Lakeland Financial Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 263 | |
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. | | | 29 | | | | 1,895 | |
MAF Bancorp, Inc. | | | 35 | | | | 1,448 | |
MainSource Financial Group, Inc. | | | 16 | | | | 265 | |
Marlin Business Services Corp. | | | 10 | | | | 203 | A |
MBT Financial Corp. | | | 2 | | | | 34 | |
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 537 | A |
Merchants Bancshares, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 99 | |
National Western Life Insurance Company | | | 4 | | | | 897 | A |
NBT Bancorp Inc. | | | 36 | | | | 829 | |
NCO Group, Inc. | | | 0.1 | | | | 2 | A |
North Central Bancshares, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 93 | |
North Valley Bancorp | | | 11 | | | | 198 | |
Northrim BanCorp Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 225 | |
Nymagic, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 263 | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | | 13 | | | | 277 | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | | 101 | | | | 3,405 | |
Ohio Casualty Corporation | | | 55 | | | | 1,427 | |
Old Point Financial Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 46 | |
Oriental Financial Group Inc. | | | 26 | | | | 305 | |
PAB Bankshares, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 272 | |
Park National Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 210 | |
Parkvale Financial Corporation | | | 9 | | | | 279 | |
Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 179 | |
Peoples Bancorp Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 518 | |
PFF Bancorp, Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 859 | |
Presidential Life Corporation | | | 33 | | | | 743 | |
ProCentury Corp. | | | 12 | | | | 186 | |
Provident Bankshares Corporation | | | 24 | | | | 896 | |
Renasant Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 324 | |
Republic Bancorp, Inc. | | | 119 | | | | 1,584 | |
Republic First Bancorp, Inc. | | | 13 | | | | 176 | A |
S&T Bancorp, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 260 | |
68 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Financials — Continued |
|
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 27 | | | $ | 1,294 | |
Sierra Bancorp | | | 6 | | | | 186 | |
Simmons First National Corporation | | | 8 | | | | 244 | |
Sky Financial Group, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 142 | |
Southwest Bancorp, Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 274 | |
StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. | | | 14 | | | | 625 | |
Stewart Information Services Corporation | | | 29 | | | | 991 | |
Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc. | | | 22 | | | | 535 | |
SWS Group, Inc. | | | 8 | | | | 189 | |
Taylor Capital Group, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 164 | |
The Commerce Group, Inc. | | | 113 | | | | 3,402 | |
The Midland Company | | | 18 | | | | 765 | |
The Phoenix Companies, Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 270 | |
Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 225 | |
Triad Guaranty Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 1,021 | A |
TriCo Bancshares | | | 14 | | | | 335 | |
Trustmark Corporation | | | 63 | | | | 1,990 | |
Unico American Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 54 | A |
United Bankshares, Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 666 | |
United Community Financial Corp. | | | 32 | | | | 396 | |
United Fire & Casualty Company | | | 15 | | | | 457 | |
United Rentals, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 139 | A |
United Security Bancshares, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 162 | |
Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania | | | 10 | | | | 292 | |
Washington Banking Company | | | 6 | | | | 106 | |
Washington Federal, Inc. | | | 41 | | | | 912 | |
Webster Financial Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 513 | |
West Coast Bancorp | | | 13 | | | | 397 | |
World Acceptance Corporation | | | 23 | | | | 990 | A |
WSFS Financial Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 249 | |
Yadkin Valley Financial Corporation | | | 6 | | | | 96 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 88,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.2% |
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. | | | 71 | | | | 1,402 | A |
Atrion Corporation | | | 2 | | | | 139 | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Health Care — Continued |
|
Cantel Medical Corp. | | | 17 | | | $ | 240 | A |
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. | | | 50 | | | | 1,490 | A |
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. | | | 21 | | | | 735 | A |
Magellan Health Services, Inc. | | | 20 | | | | 856 | A |
National Home Health Care Corp. | | | 11 | | | | 112 | |
National Medical Health Card Systems, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 54 | A |
Nutraceutical International Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 101 | A |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Materials — 6.6% |
Ameron International Corporation | | | 15 | | | | 963 | |
Barnes Group Inc. | | | 19 | | | | 341 | |
Bluegreen Corporation | | | 36 | | | | 416 | A |
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | | | 27 | | | | 252 | |
Building Materials Holding Corporation | | | 47 | | | | 1,228 | |
Cytec Industries Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 50 | |
Ennis Business Forms, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 357 | |
Georgia Gulf Corporation | | | 33 | | | | 905 | |
Gibraltar Industries Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 851 | |
Gold Kist Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 193 | A |
GrafTech International Ltd. | | | 90 | | | | 527 | A |
Griffon Corporation | | | 4 | | | | 84 | A |
Hercules Incorporated | | | 9 | | | | 134 | A |
Key Tronic Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 62 | A |
Lennox International Inc. | | | 41 | | | | 932 | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation | | | 39 | | | | 739 | |
NN Inc. | | | 18 | | | | 210 | |
Northwest Pipe Company | | | 7 | | | | 211 | A |
Olin Corporation | | | 77 | | | | 1,180 | |
PolyOne Corporation | | | 122 | | | | 1,014 | A |
Silgan Holdings Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 1,127 | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 195 | |
The Timken Company | | | 12 | | | | 369 | |
U.S. Concrete, Inc. | | | 28 | | | | 182 | A |
UAP Holding Corp. | | | 9 | | | | 190 | |
Universal Forest Products, Inc. | | | 17 | | | | 853 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Materials — Continued |
|
USEC Inc. | | | 10 | | | $ | 98 | |
Worthington Industries, Inc. | | | 117 | | | | 1,993 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Miscellaneous — 0.6% |
FMC Corporation | | | 18 | | | | 1,121 | |
Gehl Company | | | 7 | | | | 182 | A |
Hawkins, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 57 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,360 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Producer Durables — 4.3% |
AGCO Corporation | | | 85 | | | | 2,152 | A |
Astec Industries, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 220 | A |
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 191 | |
Blount International, Inc. | | | 1 | | | | 7 | A |
Briggs & Stratton Corporation | | | 67 | | | | 1,838 | |
Cohu, Inc. | | | 25 | | | | 447 | |
Craftmade International, Inc. | | | 9 | | | | 149 | |
Ducommun Incorporated | | | 8 | | | | 144 | A |
ElkCorp | | | 26 | | | | 709 | |
Headwaters Incorporated | | | 31 | | | | 714 | A |
Kennametal Inc. | | | 11 | | | | 600 | |
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. | | | 41 | | | | 365 | A |
Levitt Corporation | | | 13 | | | | 158 | |
Photronics, Inc. | | | 27 | | | | 380 | A |
Plantronics, Inc. | | | 34 | | | | 601 | |
Sigmatron International, Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 41 | A |
Standard Pacific Corp. | | | 1 | | | | 19 | |
Standex International Corporation | | | 21 | | | | 580 | |
Summa Industries | | | 7 | | | | 96 | |
Technology Research Corporation | | | 1 | | | | 5 | |
United Industrial Corporation | | | 7 | | | | 396 | |
WCI Communities, Inc. | | | 4 | | | | 66 | A |
WesBanco, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 10,305 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Technology — 2.9% |
ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc. | | | 0.4 | | | $ | 2 | A |
Agilysys, Inc. | | | 15 | | | | 204 | |
Applix, Inc. | | | 6 | | | | 50 | A |
Bell Microproducts Inc. | | | 30 | | | | 156 | A |
Covansys Corporation | | | 24 | | | | 418 | A |
Dataram Corporation | | | 11 | | | | 51 | |
Dynamics Research Corporation | | | 12 | | | | 122 | A |
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated | | | 12 | | | | 252 | A |
InterVideo Inc. | | | 10 | | | | 132 | A |
Journal Communications, Inc. | | | 48 | | | | 540 | |
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. | | | 38 | | | | 547 | A |
PAR Technology Corporation | | | 9 | | | | 85 | A |
PortalPlayer Inc. | | | 5 | | | | 59 | A |
Sensient Technologies Corporation | | | 78 | | | | 1,519 | |
SpectraLink Corporation | | | 13 | | | | 103 | |
SYNNEX Corporation | | | 38 | | | | 879 | A |
TESSCO Technologies Incorporated | | | 7 | | | | 206 | A |
TSR, Inc. | | | 7 | | | | 29 | |
United Online, Inc. | | | 108 | | | | 1,309 | |
Westell Technologies, Inc. | | | 73 | | | | 153 | A |
Wireless Telecom Group, Inc. | | | 40 | | | | 90 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,906 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 8.3% |
Atmos Energy Corporation | | | 37 | | | | 1,065 | |
Cleco Corporation | | | 22 | | | | 560 | |
Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 965 | |
Duquesne Light Holdings Inc. | | | 12 | | | | 240 | |
Great Plains Energy Incorporated | | | 73 | | | | 2,261 | |
Green Mountain Power Corporation | | | 5 | | | | 180 | |
HickoryTech Corporation | | | 14 | | | | 95 | |
Iowa Telecommunications Services Incorporated | | | 33 | | | | 659 | |
New Jersey Resources Corporation | | | 18 | | | | 863 | |
Nicor Inc. | | | 3 | | | | 111 | |
North Pittsburgh Systems, Inc. | | | 2 | | | | 40 | |
Northeast Utilities | | | 8 | | | | 195 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value |
|
Utilities — Continued |
|
Otter Tail Corporation | | | 5 | | | $ | 135 | |
Peoples Energy Corporation | | | 22 | | | | 874 | |
Premiere Global Services, Inc. | | | 63 | | | | 545 | A |
Puget Energy, Inc. | | | 79 | | | | 1,798 | |
South Jersey Industries, Inc. | | | 26 | | | | 781 | |
The Laclede Group, Inc. | | | 23 | | | | 725 | |
Vectren Corporation | | | 44 | | | | 1,184 | |
Westar Energy, Inc. | | | 63 | | | | 1,486 | |
WGL Holdings Inc. | | | 80 | | | | 2,517 | |
WPS Resources Corporation | | | 51 | | | | 2,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests (Identified Cost — $194,278) | | | 233,834 | |
|
|
Repurchase Agreements — 1.6% |
Bank of America 5.32%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $1,969 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $2,025 Freddie Mac notes, 4.75%, due 1/19/16, value $2,014) | | $ | 1,968 | | | | 1,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 5.29%, dated 9/29/06, to be repurchased at $1,969 on 10/2/06 (Collateral: $2,027 Fannie Mae bonds, 5.5%, due 4/1/36, value $2,017) | | | 1,968 | | | | 1,968 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Identified Cost — $3,936) | | | 3,936 | |
|
|
Total Investments — 99.9% (Identified Cost — $198,214) | | | 237,770 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1% | | | 195 | |
| | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 237,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
|
A Non-income producing.
See notes to financial statements.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 73
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
September 30, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market value (Identified Cost — $194,278) | | | | | | $ | 233,834 | |
Short-term securities at value (Identified Cost — $3,936) | | | | | | | 3,936 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | | 146 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | | | | | 770 | |
Dividend and interest receivable | | | | | | | 281 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | | | | | 238,967 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 552 | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | | 53 | | | | | |
Accrued management fee | | | 156 | | | | | |
Accrued distribution fee | | | 165 | | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 76 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | | 1,002 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 237,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated paid-in-capital applicable to: | | | | | | | | |
15,050 Primary Class shares outstanding | | | | | | $ | 152,971 | |
1,871 Institutional Class shares outstanding | | | | | | | 26,001 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | | (75 | ) |
Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | | 19,512 | |
Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | | 39,556 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | | $ | 237,965 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | | | | | $13.89 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | $15.43 | |
| | | | | | | | |
|
|
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, 2006 (Unaudited)
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 2,147 | | | | | |
Interest | | | 159 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | | | | $ | 2,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 997 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: Primary Class | | | 1,094 | | | | | |
Audit and legal fees | | | 22 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 46 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 26 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 18 | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 52 | | | | | |
Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 98 | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 8 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | 39 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,400 | | | | | |
Less: Fees waived | | | (43 | ) | | | | |
Compensating balance credits | | | (1 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total expenses, net of waivers | | | | | | | 2,356 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | | | | | | | (50 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Realized gain on investments | | | 19,516 | | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (23,700 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments | | | | | | | (4,184 | ) |
|
|
Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | (4,234 | ) |
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
| | For the
| | For the
|
| | Six Months
| | Year
|
| | Ended
| | Ended
|
| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | |
Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (50 | ) | | $ | (771 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 19,516 | | | | 20,770 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (23,700 | ) | | | 11,437 | |
|
|
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | (4,234 | ) | | | 31,436 | |
Distributions to shareholders: | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (6,103 | ) | | | (26,565 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (856 | ) | | | (2,504 | ) |
Change in net assets from Fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (13,087 | ) | | | (11,723 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (5,813 | ) | | | 20,346 | |
|
|
Change in net assets | | | (30,093 | ) | | | 10,990 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 268,058 | | | | 257,068 | |
|
|
End of period | | $ | 237,965 | | | $ | 268,058 | |
|
|
Overdistributions of net investment income | | $ | (75 | ) | | $ | (25 | ) |
|
|
See notes to financial statements.
76 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months
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| | Ended
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $14.51 | | | | $14.43 | | | | $14.52 | | | | $ 8.93 | | | | $11.73 | | | | $ 9.05 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (.01) | | | | (.06) | | | | (.05) | | | | (.07) | | | | (.06) | | | | (.06) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments | | | (.22) | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 5.75 | | | | (2.74) | | | | 2.74 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | (.23) | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 5.68 | | | | (2.80) | | | | 2.68 | |
| | |
| | |
Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.39) | | | | (1.63) | | | | (1.42) | | | | (.09) | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.39) | | | | (1.63) | | | | (1.42) | | | | (.09) | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $13.89 | | | | $14.51 | | | | $14.43 | | | | $14.52 | | | | $ 8.93 | | | | $11.73 | |
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| | |
Total return | | | (1.50) | %A | | | 12.63 | % | | | 9.67 | % | | | 63.71 | % | | | (23.87) | % | | | 29.61 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 2.04 | %C | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.13 | % | | | 2.24 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 2.00 | %C | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 2.00 | %C | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Net investment income | | | (.17) | %C | | | (.40) | % | | | (.39) | % | | | (.61) | % | | | (.52) | % | | | (.82) | % |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16.3 | %A | | | 30.9 | % | | | 46.7 | % | | | 44.3 | % | | | 61.0 | % | | | 32.1 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $209,105 | | | | $232,061 | | | | $242,719 | | | | $226,351 | | | | $144,447 | | | | $182,201 | |
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ANot annualized.
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B | Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers. |
CAnnualized.
See notes to financial statements.
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Institutional Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Six Months
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| | Ended
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | September 30,
| | Years Ended March 31, |
| | 2006 | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 |
|
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $15.99 | | | | $15.59 | | | | $15.39 | | | | $ 9.36 | | | | $12.16 | | | | $ 9.30 | |
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| | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | .11 | | | | —D | | | | .09 | | | | .05 | | | | .05 | | | | (.02) | |
Net realized and unrealized gain(loss) on investments | | | (.28) | | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 6.07 | | | | (2.85) | | | | 2.88 | |
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| | |
Total from investment operations | | | (.17) | | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 6.12 | | | | (2.80) | | | | 2.86 | |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gain on investments | | | (.39) | | | | (1.63) | | | | (1.42) | | | | (.09) | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | |
Total distributions | | | (.39) | | | | (1.63) | | | | (1.42) | | | | (.09) | | | | — | | | | — | |
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| | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $15.43 | | | | $15.99 | | | | $15.59 | | | | $15.39 | | | | $9.36 | | | | $12.16 | |
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Total return | | | (.98) | %A | | | 13.81 | % | | | 11.06 | % | | | 65.49 | % | | | (23.03) | % | | | 30.75 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.00 | %C | | | .98 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.05 | % | | | 1.20 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.00 | %C | | | .98 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | .99 | %C | | | .98 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Net investment income | | | .83 | %C | | | .66 | % | | | .69 | % | | | .41 | % | | | .50 | % | | | .18 | % |
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Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16.3 | %A | | | 30.9 | % | | | 46.7 | % | | | 44.3 | % | | | 61.0 | % | | | 32.1 | % |
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | | | $28,860 | | | | $35,997 | | | | $14,349 | | | | $10,351 | | | | $5,589 | | | | $5,529 | |
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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. Effective September 1, 2006, both classes of U.S. Small-Cap were closed to new investors. 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 and under the general oversight of the Board of Directors. In determining fair value, all relevant qualitative and quantitative factors available are considered. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. Each 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 would expect to realize on the current sale of those securities. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from quoted or published values or from the values that would
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have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. At September 30, 2006, there were no fair valued securities for any of the Funds.
Security Transactions
Security transactions are accounted for as of 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, 2006, investment transactions (excluding short-term investments and U.S. government securities) were:
| | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | Proceeds From Sales |
|
American Leading Companies | | $84,461 | | $ | 89,755 | |
Balanced Trust | | 6,040 | | | 5,896 | |
Financial Services | | 3,681 | | | 13,161 | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | 40,397 | | | 54,926 | |
Transactions in U.S. government securities for Balanced Trust were purchases of $3,294 and proceeds from sales of $5,677. 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 New York Stock 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
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
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 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.
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. Such payments are included with realized gain/(loss) on investment transactions. During the six months ended September 30, 2006, no commissions were recaptured by the Fund.
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 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
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net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting 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, 2006.
The Funds intend to retain realized capital gains that may be offset against available capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. There were no unused capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes at March 31, 2006, for any of the funds.
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.
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.
The following chart summarizes the management fees for each of the Funds:
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Six Months Ended
|
| | | | | | September 30,
|
| | | | | | 2006 |
| | Management
| | | | Management Fee
|
Fund | | Fee | | Asset Breakpoint | | Waived |
|
American Leading Companies | | | 0.70% | | | up to $2 billion | | $ | — | |
| | | 0.65% | | | in excess of $2 billion | | | | |
Balanced Trust | | | 0.75% | | | all asset levels | | | 39 | |
Financial Services | | | 1.00% | | | up to $100 million | | | | |
| | | 0.75% | | | $100 million – $1 billion | | | 35 | |
| | | 0.65% | | | in excess of $1 billion | | | | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | 0.85% | | | up to $100 million | | | | |
| | | 0.75% | | | $100 million – $1 billion | | | — | |
| | | 0.65% | | | in excess of $1 billion | | | | |
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Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
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, 2007.
The following chart summarizes the expense limitations for each of the Funds:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Financial
| | |
| | Primary Class
| | Intermediary Class
| | Institutional Class
|
Fund | | Expense Limitation | | Expense Limitation | | Expense Limitation |
|
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”), 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 662/3% of the fee received by LMFA.
Brandywine Global Investment 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. Prior to May 1, 2006, Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC was known as Brandywine Asset Management, LLC.
N/A — Not applicable.
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Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC (“LMIS”), serves as the Funds’ distributor. LMIS 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:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Six Months Ended
|
| | | | | | September 30,
|
| | | | | | 2006 |
| | | | | | Distribution and
|
| | Distribution
| | Service
| | Service Fees
|
Fund | | Fee | | Fee | | Voluntarily Waived |
|
American Leading Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | $ | — | |
Balanced Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 0.50% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 26 | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | N/A | | | | 0.25% | | | | 2 | |
Financial Services | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 16 | |
Financial Intermediary Class | | | N/A | | | | 0.25% | | | | — | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.25% | | | | 43 | |
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, 2006: American Leading Companies, $64; Balanced Trust, $7; Financial Services, $66; and U.S. Small-Cap, $21.
LMCM, LMFA, Barrett, Bartlett, Brandywine, LMIS, and LMFS are wholly owned subsidiaries and corporate affiliates of Legg Mason, Inc.
Under a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”), directors may elect to defer receipt of all or a specified portion of their compensation. A participating director may select one or more funds in which his or her deferred director’s fees will be deemed to be invested. Deferred amounts remain in the fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan.
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
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Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
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, 2006.
5. Fund Share Transactions:
At September 30, 2006, 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, 2006, 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, 2006, 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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| | American Leading Companies Trust |
| | Primary Class | | Institutional Class |
| | Six Months
| | Year
| | Six Months
| | Year
|
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
|
| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
|
Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 2,141 | | | | 5,760 | | | | 205 | | | | 1,352 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 562 | | | | — | | | | 33 | | | | 4 | |
Repurchased | | | (2,392 | ) | | | (4,883 | ) | | | (670 | ) | | | (676 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change | | | 311 | | | | 877 | | | | (432 | ) | | | 680 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | $ | 50,935 | | | $ | 135,444 | | | $ | 4,995 | | | $ | 32,073 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 12,821 | | | | — | | | | 780 | | | | 91 | |
Repurchased | | | (56,785 | ) | | | (113,661 | ) | | | (16,443 | ) | | | (16,541 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change | | $ | 6,971 | | | $ | 21,783 | | | $ | (10,668 | ) | | $ | 15,623 | |
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| | Balanced Trust |
| | | | Financial
| | |
| | Primary Class | | Intermediary Class | | Institutional Class |
| | Six Months
| | Year
| | Six Months
| | Year
| | Six Months
| | Year
|
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
|
| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
|
Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 322 | | | | 1,048 | | | | 20 | | | | 116 | | | | 30 | | | | 1,327 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 156 | | | | 190 | | | | 15 | | | | 85 | | | | 46 | | | | 40 | |
Repurchased | | | (582 | ) | | | (1,129 | ) | | | (122 | ) | | | (1,587 | ) | | | (46 | ) | | | (543 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change | | | (104 | ) | | | 109 | | | | (87 | ) | | | (1,386 | ) | | | 30 | | | | 824 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | $ | 3,579 | | | $ | 11,918 | | | $ | 217 | | | $ | 1,313 | | | $ | 337 | | | $ | 15,040 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 1,670 | | | | 2,139 | | | | 168 | | | | 957 | | | | 488 | | | | 451 | |
Repurchased | | | (6,457 | ) | | | (12,800 | ) | | | (1,343 | ) | | | (18,027 | ) | | | (496 | ) | | | (6,160 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change | | $ | (1,208 | ) | | $ | 1,257 | | | $ | (958 | ) | | $ | (15,757 | ) | | $ | 329 | | | $ | 9,331 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Financial Services Fund | |
| | | | | Financial
| |
| | Primary Class | | | Intermediary Class | |
| | Six Months
| | | Year
| | | Six Months
| | | Year
| |
| | Ended
| | | Ended
| | | Ended
| | | Ended
| |
| | 9/30/06 | | | 3/31/06 | | | 9/30/06 | | | 3/31/06 | |
| |
Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 160 | | | | 283 | | | | 8 | | | | 24 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 189 | | | | 346 | | | | 5 | | | | 20 | |
Repurchased | | | (347 | ) | | | (701 | ) | | | (54 | ) | | | (157 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change | | | 2 | | | | (72 | ) | | | (41 | ) | | | (113 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Amount: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | $ | 2,374 | | | $ | 4,208 | | | $ | 141 | | | $ | 370 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 2,660 | | | | 5,094 | | | | 77 | | | | 312 | |
Repurchased | | | (5,146 | ) | | | (10,429 | ) | | | (853 | ) | | | (2,490 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Change | | $ | (112 | ) | | $ | (1,127 | ) | | $ | (635 | ) | | $ | (1,808 | ) |
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Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
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| | U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust |
| | Primary Class | | Institutional Class |
| | Six Months
| | Year
| | Six Months
| | Year
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| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
| | Ended
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| | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 | | 9/30/06 | | 3/31/06 |
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Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | | 721 | | | | 1,984 | | | | 247 | | | | 2,081 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 446 | | | | 1,848 | | | | 58 | | | | 165 | |
Repurchased | | | (2,110 | ) | | | (4,656 | ) | | | (686 | ) | | | (914 | ) |
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Net Change | | | (943 | ) | | | (824 | ) | | | (381 | ) | | | 1,332 | |
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Amount: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sold | | $ | 10,111 | | | $ | 28,071 | | | $ | 3,801 | | | $ | 31,880 | |
Reinvestment of Distributions | | | 5,947 | | | | 25,913 | | | | 856 | | | | 2,504 | |
Repurchased | | | (29,145 | ) | | | (65,707 | ) | | | (10,470 | ) | | | (14,038 | ) |
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Net Change | | $ | (13,087 | ) | | $ | (11,723 | ) | | $ | (5,813 | ) | | $ | 20,346 | |
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6. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
During June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement 109. FIN 48 supplements FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and prescribes a comprehensive model for how a fund should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the fund has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 requires that the tax effects of a position be recognized only if it is “more likely than not” to be sustained based solely on its technical merits. Management must be able to conclude that the tax law, regulations, case law, and other objective information regarding the technical merits sufficiently support the position’s sustainability with a likelihood of more than 50 percent. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2006. At adoption, the financial statements must be adjusted to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained as of the adoption date.
On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years, beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years.
Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders 87
At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and FAS 157 and their impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.
88 Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders
Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
Subsequent Events
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 20, 2006, to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Reorganization”) of Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. with respect to its series Legg Mason Balanced Trust (“Fund”) whereby the Fund would transfer all of its assets and liabilities to Legg Mason Partners Capital and Income Fund, a series of Legg Mason Partners Income Funds. The Reorganization was approved by Fund shareholders. It is anticipated that the Reorganization will be effected by March 31, 2007.
Shareholder Meeting Results (share amounts are not in thousands):
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Affirmative | | 2,669,662.964 | | shares | | | 54.80 | % |
Against | | 78,211.073 | | shares | | | 1.61 | % |
Abstain | | 53,554.331 | | shares | | | 1.10 | % |
The Board of Directors of Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. approved subject to shareholder approval, an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Reorganization”) with respect to its series Legg Mason Financial Services Fund (“Fund”) whereby the Fund would transfer all of its assets and liabilities to Legg Mason Partners Financial Services Fund, a series of Legg Mason Partners Sector Series, Inc. A special meeting of shareholders is scheduled for December 20, 2006, and, if approved by shareholders, it is anticipated that the proposed Reorganization will be effected by March 31, 2007.
Fund Information 89
Investment Managers
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| 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
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| For American Leading Companies Trust: |
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| Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. |
| Baltimore, MD |
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| Bartlett & Co. |
| Cincinnati, OH |
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| For Financial Services Fund: |
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| Barrett Associates, Inc. |
| New York, NY |
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| For U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust: |
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| Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC |
| Philadelphia, PA |
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 Chief Financial Officer Gregory T. Merz, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer Amy M. Olmert, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer Wm. Shane Hughes, Treasurer Richard M. Wachterman, 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
T ax-Free Bond Funds Maryland Tax-Free Income Trust Pennsylvania Tax-Free Income Trust Tax-Free Intermediate-Term Income Trust | | 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 each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities is contained in the Statement of Additional Infor mation, available without charge upon request by calling 1-800-822-5544 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website (http://www.sec.gov). Information regarding how each Fund 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 Legg Mason Funds’ website at www.leggmason.com/funds/about/aboutlmf.asp#Results.
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. You may obtain a free copy of each Fund’s portfolio holdings as filed on Form N-Q, by contacting each Fund at the appropriate phone number, address or website listed below. Additionally, each Fund’s Form 0;N-Q is available on the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov) 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. |
This report must be preceded or accompanied by a free prospectus. Investors should consider each Fund’s investment objectives risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about each Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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Legg Mason Funds For Primary Class Shareholders c/o BFDS P.O. Box 55214 Boston, MA 02205-8504 800-822-5544 www.leggmasonfunds.com | | Legg Mason Investor Services-Institutional For FI and I Class Shareholders c/o BFDS, P.O. Box 8037 Boston, MA 02206-8037 888-425-6432 www.lminstitutionalfunds.com |
Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC, Distributor
A Legg Mason, Inc. Subsidiary
LMF-013 (9/06)
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semiannual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semiannual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semiannual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
The Registrant is not a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments
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) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report 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 time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed is properly communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial 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.
| (a) (1) | | Not applicable for semiannual 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.
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Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. | | |
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By: | | /s/ Mark R. Fetting | | |
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Mark R. Fetting President, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. | | |
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Date: | | November 21, 2006 | | |
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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.
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By: | | /s/ Mark R. Fetting | | |
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Mark R. Fetting President, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. | | |
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Date: | | November 21, 2006 | | |
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By: | | /s/ Marie K. Karpinski | | |
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Marie K. Karpinski Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. |
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Date: | | November 20, 2006 | | |
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