UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number: | | 811-07692 |
Name of Fund:
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: March 31, 2007
Item 1. | Report to Shareholders |

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Annual Report to Shareholders | | 1 |
To Our Shareholders
We are pleased to provide you with Legg Mason Investors Trust’s annual report for American Leading Companies Trust and U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust, for the year ended March 31, 2007.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Funds’ independent registered public accounting firm, has completed its annual audit, and audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, are included in this report.
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.
Shareholders approved a plan of reorganization with respect to Legg Mason Balanced Trust and Legg Mason Financial Services Fund whereby the Funds would transfer all of their assets and liabilities to the Legg Mason Partners Capital and Income Fund and the Legg Mason Partners Financial Services Fund, respectively. The reorganization occurred March 16, 2007 without any problems and we look forward to servicing those former shareholders through the Legg Mason Partner Funds.
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.
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Sincerely, |
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Mark R. Fetting |
President |
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May 4, 2007 |
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2 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Manager’s Discussion of Fund Performance
American Leading Companies Trust
The major large-cap indices – the S&P 500 Stock Composite IndexA, the Dow Jones Industrial AverageA and the S&P 100 IndexA – posted gains above their long-run averages for the 12 months ended March 31, 2007, as overall economic growth slowed moderately, but corporate profits continued to grow at a healthy clip. In contrast to the above-average returns of large-cap stocks, small, mid-cap and Nasdaq stocks posted sub-par results. The fiscal year just ended was the first in more than five that large- and mega-cap stocks outperformed small and mid-caps.
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| | Total Returns | |
| | Quarter Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | 6/30/06 | | | 9/30/06 | | | 12/31/06 | | | 3/31/07 | | | 3/31/07 | |
American Leading Companies: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | –3.89 | % | | +3.96 | % | | +8.22 | % | | –1.35 | % | | +6.68 | % |
Institutional Class | | –3.61 | % | | +4.22 | % | | +8.47 | % | | –1.11 | % | | +7.77 | % |
S&P 500 Stock Composite Index | | –1.44 | % | | +5.67 | % | | +6.70 | % | | +0.64 | % | | +11.83 | % |
Dow Jones Industrial Average | | +0.94 | % | | +5.35 | % | | +7.39 | % | | –0.33 | % | | +13.83 | % |
NASDAQ Composite IndexA | | –7.01 | % | | +4.15 | % | | +7.15 | % | | +0.44 | % | | +4.23 | % |
S&P Mid-Cap 400 IndexA | | –3.14 | % | | –1.08 | % | | +6.99 | % | | +5.80 | % | | +8.44 | % |
Russell 2000 IndexA | | –5.02 | % | | +0.44 | % | | +8.90 | % | | +1.95 | % | | +5.91 | % |
S&P 100 Index | | –0.84 | % | | +7.58 | % | | +7.12 | % | | –1.06 | % | | +13.05 | % |
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 Institutional Class 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.
After posting a solid advance in April 2006, the market began a corrective phase in early May, which continued into mid-June at which point the market began to stabilize. The market was locked in a trading range from mid-June until early August as mixed signals about the strength of the economy appeared to confuse investors. The Federal Reserve (Fed) decision to hold the federal funds rate steady at 5.25% at its August 8th Federal Open Market Committee meeting appeared to embolden investors and a strong market rally ensued. Prior to their decision to pause, the Fed had raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis pointsB at 17 consecutive
A | See Glossary of Index Definitions on page 70. Although, it is not possible to invest directly in an index, it is possible to purchase investment vehicles designed to track the performance of certain indices. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
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meetings. Large-cap stocks led the advance in the September quarter with small and mid-caps lagging. Returns were strong across all market capitalization segments for the three months ending December 31, while the March quarter saw a reversal of the September quarter pattern, with small- and mid-cap stocks showing renewed strength, while the large-cap indices marked time.
The American Leading Companies Trust Primary Class shares trailed the overall market for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, with an average annual total return of 6.68% versus 11.83% for the S&P 500. The leading percentage gainers and laggards in the portfolio among stocks owned for the entire fiscal year are listed elsewhere in the report. On a relative performance contribution basis, which takes into account both the price performance of the stock relative to the market as well as its portfolio weighting, the leading positive contributors for the fiscal year were: United States Steel Corporation, Altria Group, Inc., The DIRECTV Group, Inc., Lockheed Martin Corporation, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Lloyds TSB Group plc IAC/ InterActiveCorp The Travelers Companies, Inc. Tyco International Ltd. and Hewlett-Packard Corporation. The largest detractors from relative performance were: Sprint Nextel Corporation, Pulte Homes, Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., Dell Inc., eBay Inc., Centex Corporation, The Home Depot, Inc. Intel Corporation Countrywide Financial Corporation Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Motorola Inc., and Wellpoint Inc. On a sector basis, housing-related stocks cost the portfolio about 200 basis points of relative performance, while the technology, managed care and telecom groups cost the portfolio over 100 basis points each. For the latest 12 months, we would describe portfolio activity as moderate, with turnover averaging between 20% and 25%. In broad terms, during the year, we reduced the number of holdings in the portfolio by about 5%, from 66 to 63. In aggregate, our purchase and sale activity for the year did not add value to the portfolio. We sold strong stocks such as Phelps Dodge, Liberty Interactive, and Liberty Media too early – leaving profits on the table – and also bought too early into homebuilders such as Pulte Homes and Centex, which were a drag on performance during the year.
David E. Nelson, CFA
April 16, 2007
DJIA: 12,720.46
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4 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
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 October 1, 2006, and held through March 31, 2007.
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 Account Value 10/1/06 | | Ending Account Value 3/31/07 | | Expenses PaidA During the Period 10/1/06 to 3/31/07 |
Primary Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,067.60 | | $ | 9.54 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,015.71 | | | 9.30 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,072.70 | | $ | 4.24 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,020.84 | | | 4.13 |
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% and 0.82% 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 (182) 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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Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class

Periods Ended March 31, 2007
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| | Cumulative Total Return | | | Average Annual Total Return | |
One Year | | +6.68 | % | | +6.68 | % |
Five Years | | +44.76 | % | | +7.68 | % |
Ten Years | | +112.98 | % | | +7.85 | % |
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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Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class

Periods Ended March 31, 2007
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| | Cumulative Total Return | | | Average Annual Total Return | |
One Year | | +7.77 | % | | +7.77 | % |
Five Years | | +52.50 | % | | +8.81 | % |
Life of Class* | | +46.02 | % | | +6.75 | % |
* Inception date: June 14, 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.
A | Index returns are for periods beginning May 31, 2001. |
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8 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Performance Information — Continued
Portfolio Composition (as of March 31, 2007)B
(As a percentage of the portfolio)

Top Ten Holdings (as of March 31, 2007)
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Security | | % of Net Assets | |
Altria Group Inc. | | 4.2 | % |
J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. | | 4.1 | % |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 3.9 | % |
Tyco International Ltd. | | 3.8 | % |
WellPoint Inc. | | 3.1 | % |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | 2.9 | % |
Citigroup Inc. | | 2.9 | % |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | 2.6 | % |
American International Group Inc. | | 2.4 | % |
Nokia Oyj – ADR | | 2.4 | % |
B | The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time. |
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Selected Portfolio PerformanceC
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Strongest performers for the year ended March 31, 2007D | |
1. United States Steel Corp. | | +65.1 | % |
2. The DIRECTV Group Inc. | | +40.7 | % |
3. Deere and Co. | | +40.0 | % |
4. Lockheed Martin Corp. | | +31.1 | % |
5. Accenture Ltd. | | +29.6 | % |
6. Altria Group Inc. | | +29.2 | % |
7. IAC/InterActiveCorp | | +28.0 | % |
8. Morgan Stanley | | +27.3 | % |
9. Exxon Mobil Corp. | | +26.2 | % |
10. Hewlett-Packard Co. | | +23.1 | % |
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Weakest performers for the year ended March 31, 2007D | |
1. Pulte Homes Inc. | | –30.8 | % |
2. Dell Inc. | | –22.0 | % |
3. Sprint Nextel Corp. | | –18.7 | % |
4. eBay Inc. | | –15.0 | % |
5. Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | –14.2 | % |
6. The Home Depot Inc. | | –11.4 | % |
7. Texas Instruments Inc. | | –6.9 | % |
8. Countrywide Financial Corp. | | –6.9 | % |
9. Caterpillar Inc. | | –5.1 | % |
10. UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | –5.1 | % |
Portfolio Changes
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Securities added during the quarter | | Securities sold during the quarter |
Apollo Group Inc. | | Dominion Resources Inc. |
General Motors Corp. | | Newmont Mining Corp. |
Noble Corp. | | |
UAL Corp. | | |
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 year. |
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10 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments
American Leading Companies Trust
March 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 99.7% | | | | | | |
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Consumer Discretionary — 16.7% | | | | | | |
Automobiles — 0.5% | | | | | | |
General Motors Corp. | | 150 | | $ | 4,596 | |
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Diversified Consumer Services — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Apollo Group Inc. | | 200 | | | 8,780 | A |
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Household Durables — 3.4% | | | | | | |
Centex Corp. | | 300 | | | 12,534 | |
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics N.V. – ADR | | 63 | | | 2,400 | |
Pulte Homes Inc. | | 500 | | | 13,230 | |
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| | | | | 28,164 | |
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Internet and Catalog Retail — 5.3% | | | | | | |
Amazon.com Inc. | | 425 | | | 16,910 | A |
Expedia Inc. | | 500 | | | 11,590 | A |
IAC/InterActiveCorp | | 425 | | | 16,027 | A |
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| | | | | 44,527 | |
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Media — 2.8% | | | | | | |
The DIRECTV Group Inc. | | 600 | | | 13,842 | A |
Time Warner Inc. | | 480 | | | 9,466 | |
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| | | | | 23,308 | |
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Specialty Retail — 3.7% | | | | | | |
The Home Depot Inc. | | 400 | | | 14,696 | |
The TJX Cos. Inc. | | 600 | | | 16,176 | |
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| | | | | 30,872 | |
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Consumer Staples — 5.5% | | | | | | |
Beverages — 0.8% | | | | | | |
The Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. | | 200 | | | 6,378 | |
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Food and Staples Retailing — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. | | 100 | | | 4,695 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Consumer Staples — Continued | | | | | | |
Tobacco — 4.2% | | | | | | |
Altria Group Inc. | | 400 | | $ | 35,124 | |
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Energy — 5.8% | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 2.6% | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes Inc. | | 120 | | | 7,935 | |
Noble Corp. | | 50 | | | 3,934 | |
Transocean Inc. | | 120 | | | 9,804 | A |
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Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 3.2% | | | | | | |
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | | 134 | | | 5,759 | |
Apache Corp. | | 97 | | | 6,858 | |
Devon Energy Corp. | | 150 | | | 10,383 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | | 30 | | | 2,264 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC – ADR | | 24 | | | 1,591 | |
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| | | | | 26,855 | |
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Financials — 21.5% | | | | | | |
Capital Markets — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc. | | 70 | | | 5,717 | |
Morgan Stanley | | 70 | | | 5,513 | |
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Commercial Banks — 2.6% | | | | | | |
Lloyds TSB Group PLC | | 1,950 | | | 21,501 | |
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Diversified Financial Services — 9.1% | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corp. | | 343 | | | 17,520 | |
Citigroup Inc. | | 465 | | | 23,873 | |
J.P. Morgan Chase and Co. | | 717 | | | 34,665 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
American Leading Companies Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Financials — Continued | | | | | | |
Insurance — 4.9% | | | | | | |
American International Group Inc. | | 300 | | $ | 20,166 | |
The Travelers Cos. Inc. | | 225 | | | 11,648 | |
XL Capital Ltd. | | 127 | | | 8,871 | |
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| | | | | 40,685 | |
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Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 3.6% | | | | | | |
Countrywide Financial Corp. | | 550 | | | 18,502 | |
Washington Mutual Inc. | | 300 | | | 12,114 | |
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| | | | | 30,616 | |
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Health Care — 12.2% | | | | | | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 9.3% | | | | | | |
Health Net Inc. | | 345 | | | 18,538 | A |
UnitedHealth Group Inc. | | 616 | | | 32,614 | |
WellPoint Inc. | | 323 | | | 26,187 | A |
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| | | | | 77,339 | |
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Pharmaceuticals — 2.9% | | | | | | |
Johnson and Johnson | | 180 | | | 10,847 | |
Pfizer Inc. | | 540 | | | 13,640 | |
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| | | | | 24,487 | |
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Industrials — 12.6% | | | | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 4.3% | | | | | | |
General Dynamics Corp. | | 216 | | | 16,502 | |
Lockheed Martin Corp. | | 200 | | | 19,404 | |
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| | | | | 35,906 | |
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Airlines — 1.1% | | | | | | |
UAL Corp. | | 240 | | | 9,161 | A |
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Industrial Conglomerates — 5.5% | | | | | | |
General Electric Co. | | 400 | | | 14,144 | |
Tyco International Ltd. | | 1,000 | | | 31,550 | |
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| | | | | 45,694 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Industrials — Continued | | | | | | |
Machinery — 1.7% | | | | | | |
Caterpillar Inc. | | 119 | | $ | 7,977 | |
Deere and Co. | | 60 | | | 6,518 | |
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| | | | | 14,495 | |
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Information Technology — 18.8% | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment — 3.2% | | | | | | |
Motorola Inc. | | 400 | | | 7,068 | |
Nokia Oyj – ADR | | 875 | | | 20,055 | |
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| | | | | 27,123 | |
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Computers and Peripherals — 4.1% | | | | | | |
Dell Inc. | | 270 | | | 6,267 | A |
Hewlett-Packard Co. | | 350 | | | 14,049 | |
International Business Machines Corp. | | 152 | | | 14,327 | |
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| | | | | 34,643 | |
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Internet Software and Services — 3.5% | | | | | | |
eBay Inc. | | 400 | | | 13,260 | A |
Yahoo! Inc. | | 510 | | | 15,958 | A |
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| | | | | 29,218 | |
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IT Services — 1.2% | | | | | | |
Accenture Ltd. | | 250 | | | 9,635 | |
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Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 4.3% | | | | | | |
Applied Materials Inc. | | 550 | | | 10,076 | |
Intel Corp. | | 425 | | | 8,130 | |
Texas Instruments Inc. | | 600 | | | 18,060 | |
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| | | | | 36,266 | |
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Software — 2.5% | | | | | | |
Microsoft Corp. | | 405 | | | 11,288 | |
Symantec Corp. | | 550 | | | 9,515 | A |
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| | | | | 20,803 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
American Leading Companies Trust — Continued
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| | Shares/Par | | Value |
Materials — 2.3% | | | | | | |
Metals and Mining — 2.3% | | | | | | |
Alcoa Inc. | | | 100 | | $ | 3,390 |
United States Steel Corp. | | | 160 | | | 15,867 |
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| | | | | | 19,257 |
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Telecommunication Services — 4.3% | | | | | | |
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 4.3% | | | | | | |
ALLTEL Corp. | | | 180 | | | 11,160 |
Sprint Nextel Corp. | | | 1,300 | | | 24,648 |
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| | | | | | 35,808 |
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Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests (Cost — $525,880) | | | | | | 834,897 |
Repurchase Agreements — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | | | | |
5.3%, dated 3/30/07, to be repurchased at $1,128 on 4/2/07 (Collateral: $1,185 Freddie Mac Discount notes, due 10/26/07, value $1,150) | | $ | 1,127 | | | 1,127 |
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. | | | | | | |
5.3%, dated 3/30/07, to be repurchased at $1,128 on 4/2/07 (Collateral: $1,183 Fannie Mae notes, 5% due 5/1/36, value $1,155) | | | 1,128 | | | 1,128 |
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Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost — $2,255) | | | | | | 2,255 |
Total Investments — 100.0% (Cost — $528,135) | | | | | | 837,152 |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — N.M. | | | | | | 394 |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ | 837,546 |
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N.M. — Not Meaningful.
ADR — American Depository Receipt
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
American Leading Companies Trust
March 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)
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Assets: | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market value (Cost – $ 525,880) | | | | | $ | 834,897 | |
Short-term securities at value (Cost – $ 2,255) | | | | | | 2,255 | |
Cash | | | | | | 79 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | | | | 794 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | 633 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | | | | 1,735 | |
Foreign tax | | | | | | 3 | |
Other assets | | | | | | 7 | |
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Total assets | | | | | | 840,403 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | | $ | 1,412 | | | | |
Accrued management fee | | | 498 | | | | |
Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 651 | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 289 | | | | |
Tax withholding liability | | | 7 | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | 2,857 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | $ | 837,546 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | |
Accumulated paid-in-capital | | | | | $ | 525,587 | |
Overdistributions of net investment income | | | | | | (47 | ) |
Undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | | | 2,972 | |
Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | 309,034 | |
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Net Assets | | | | | $ | 837,546 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | |
Primary Class (30,760 shares outstanding) | | | | | $ | 24.87 | |
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Institutional Class (2,805 shares outstanding) | | | | | $ | 25.86 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
American Leading Companies Trust
For the Year Ended March 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 12,501 | | | | | |
Interest | | | 566 | | | | | |
Less: Foreign taxes withheld | | | (16 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | | | | $ | 13,051 | |
| | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 5,632 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 7,615 | | | | | |
Audit and legal fees | | | 44 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 118 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 57 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 53 | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 264 | | | | | |
Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 495 | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 15 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | 148 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 14,441 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 14,441 | |
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Net Investment Loss | | | | | | | (1,390 | ) |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain/(loss) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 32,578 | | | | | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (9 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,569 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 20,663 | | | | | |
Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 17 | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 20,680 | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | | | | 53,249 | |
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Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 51,859 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
American Leading Companies Trust
(Amounts in Thousands)
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| | For the Year Ended March 31, 2007 | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2006 | |
Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income (loss) | | $ | (1,390 | ) | | $ | 638 | |
Net realized gain on investments and currency transactions | | | 32,569 | | | | 22,746 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | | | 20,680 | | | | 63,002 | |
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Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 51,859 | | | | 86,386 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (442 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (123 | ) | | | (91 | ) |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (39,878 | ) | | | — | |
Institutional Class | | | (1,711 | ) | | | — | |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (2,543 | ) | | | 21,783 | |
Institutional Class | | | 31,278 | | | | 15,623 | |
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Change in net assets | | | 38,440 | | | | 123,701 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Beginning of year | | | 799,106 | | | | 675,405 | |
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End of year | | $ | 837,546 | | | $ | 799,106 | |
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Undistributed net investment income | | $ | (47 | ) | | $ | 525 | |
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See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
American Leading Companies Trust
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Primary Class:
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| | Years Ended March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 24.59 | | | $ | 21.85 | | | $ | 19.85 | | | $ | 14.54 | | | $ | 18.13 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income/(loss) | | | (.06 | )A | | | .01 | | | | — | B | | | .01 | | | | (.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.64 | | | | 2.73 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 5.30 | | | | (3.58 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.58 | | | | 2.74 | | | | 2.01 | | | | 5.31 | | | | (3.59 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.01 | ) | | | — | | | | (.01 | ) | | | — | B | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (1.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.30 | ) | | | — | | | | (.01 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 24.87 | | | $ | 24.59 | | | $ | 21.85 | | | $ | 19.85 | | | $ | 14.54 | |
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Total return | | | 6.68 | % | | | 12.54 | % | | | 10.12 | % | | | 36.54 | % | | | (19.80 | )% |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.85 | % | | | 1.86 | % | | | 1.88 | % | | | 1.90 | % | | | 1.92 | % |
Net investment income (loss) | | | (.23 | )% | | | .04 | % | | | (.01 | )% | | | .05 | % | | | (.05 | )% |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19.0 | % | | | 14.3 | % | | | 19.4 | % | | | 19.6 | % | | | 19.0 | % |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 765,000 | | | $ | 757,630 | | | $ | 654,019 | | | $ | 585,295 | | | $ | 410,331 | |
A | Computed using average daily shares outstanding. |
B | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
C | 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. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Institutional Class:
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| | Years Ended March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 25.33 | | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 20.28 | | | $ | 14.83 | | | $ | 18.27 | |
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Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .23 | A | | | .22 | | | | .21 | | | | .20 | | | | .15 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.67 | | | | 2.82 | | | | 2.06 | | | | 5.42 | | | | (3.59 | ) |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.90 | | | | 3.04 | | | | 2.27 | | | | 5.62 | | | | (3.44 | ) |
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Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (.08 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (1.29 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.37 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.21 | ) | | | (.17 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 25.86 | | | $ | 25.33 | | | $ | 22.34 | | | $ | 20.28 | | | $ | 14.83 | |
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Total return | | | 7.77 | % | | | 13.63 | % | | | 11.21 | % | | | 37.96 | % | | | (18.83 | )% |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets:C | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | .82 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .90 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .87 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | .82 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .90 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .87 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | .82 | % | | | .84 | % | | | .90 | % | | | .85 | % | | | .87 | % |
Net investment income | | | .90 | % | | | 1.09 | % | | | .99 | % | | | 1.14 | % | | | 1.02 | % |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19.0 | % | | | 14.3 | % | | | 19.4 | % | | | 19.6 | % | | | 19.0 | % |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 72,546 | | | $ | 41,476 | | | $ | 21,386 | | | $ | 16,996 | | | $ | 8,729 | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
Total returns for the U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust (“Fund”) for various periods ended March 31, 2007, are presented below, along with those of some comparative indices:
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| | | | | | | | Average Annual Total Returns Through March 31, 2007 | |
| | First Quarter 2007 | | | One Year | | | Three Years | | | Five Years | | | Since InceptionA | |
U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | +0.36 | % | | +7.00 | % | | +9.74 | % | | +10.50 | % | | +8.23 | % |
Institutional Class | | +0.58 | % | | +8.09 | % | | +10.96 | % | | +11.72 | % | | +9.46 | % |
Russell 1000 IndexB | | +1.21 | % | | +11.84 | % | | +10.73 | % | | +6.92 | % | | +5.15 | % |
Russell 1000 Value IndexB | | +1.24 | % | | +16.83 | % | | +14.42 | % | | +10.25 | % | | +7.66 | % |
Russell 2000 IndexB | | +1.95 | % | | +5.91 | % | | +12.00 | % | | +10.95 | % | | +7.92 | % |
Russell Growth IndexB | | +0.92 | % | | +1.56 | % | | +9.41 | % | | +7.88 | % | | +3.88 | % |
Russell 2000 Value IndexB | | +1.46 | % | | +10.38 | % | | +14.47 | % | | +13.61 | % | | +11.17 | % |
Russell 2500 IndexB | | +3.55 | % | | +8.23 | % | | +13.26 | % | | +12.15 | % | | +9.85 | % |
Russell 2500 Value IndexB | | +3.08 | % | | +12.15 | % | | +15.19 | % | | +14.33 | % | | +11.61 | % |
Russell Midcap IndexB | | +4.38 | % | | +11.79 | % | | +15.72 | % | | +12.91 | % | | +10.22 | % |
Russell Midcap Value IndexB | | +4.86 | % | | +17.13 | % | | +18.58 | % | | +15.22 | % | | +11.55 | % |
S&P 500 Stock Composite IndexB | | +0.64 | % | | +11.83 | % | | +10.06 | % | | +6.27 | % | | +4.68 | % |
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 Institutional Class 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.
Over the last 12 months the U.S. equity markets experienced solid gains. Small-cap value returns exceeded growth with the Russell 2000 Value Index, advancing 10.38% versus 1.56% for the Russell 2000 Growth IndexB. Larger stocks outperformed this period as the Russell 1000 Value climbed 16.83% and the S&P 500 Index rose 11.83%. This solid performance
A | The inception date of the Primary Class is June 15, 1998. The inception date of the Institutional Class is June 19, 1998. Index returns are for the periods beginning May 31, 1998. |
B | See Glossary of Index Definitions on page 70. Although it is not possible to invest directly in an index, it is possible to purchase investment vehicles designed to track the performance of certain indices. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
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occurred despite a slowdown in the housing market, volatile oil prices and geopolitical concerns.
Although absolute returns were solid, relative performance for the U.S. Small Cap Value Trust for the past year was disappointing, as returns lagged the Russell 2000 Value index but outpaced the broader small-cap market represented by the Russell 2000. Over this period, the Fund’s Primary class returned 7.00% versus 10.38% for the Russell 2000 Value, and 5.90% for the Russell 2000. Many of the top-performing stocks for the year had no earnings, low earnings, and/or momentum characteristics. Our valuation discipline precludes us from having exposure to small-cap stocks with these characteristics, even when they are part of the index. The largest detracting areas in the past year were retail, materials and bank holdings. The largest contributors to performance in the past year were capital goods, auto manufacturers and insurance.
The last 12 months were characterized by the end of the housing boom, volatile oil prices and continued geopolitical concerns. Following two years and 425 basis pointsC (of increases, the Federal Reserve (Fed) decided in June 2006 to hold short-term interest rates steady and has maintained the 5.25% fed funds rate since then. There was a tug of war between concerns about wage and price inflation versus the negative growth impact from prior tightening along with the housing slowdown and concerns about the effects of higher energy prices on consumer spending. All in all, investors perceived a slowing economy, but one that was resilient despite the sudden slowdown in the housing market.
Over the last 12 months the market continued its advance despite significant headwinds. Unfortunately, Fund returns lagged the Russell 2000 Value’s 10.38% return. Small-cap value returns exceeded growth with the Russell 2000 Index Growth advancing only 1.56%. The Fund outperformed the Russell 2000 return of 5.91%. Large stocks, particularly value stocks were the best performers in the past 12 months as the Russell 1000 Value rose 16.83% and the S&P 500 gained 11.83%.
The Fund’s underperformance came from a diverse group of sectors and factors. While no single sector or industry dominated underperformance, some of the largest detracting areas were retail, materials and banks. In this period there were significant gains in the auto parts, capital goods, and insurance. Several auto parts manufacturers began to turn around after lagging in prior periods.
A common theme in many industries was that the stocks with no earnings, high price-to-earnings ratios, and momentum characteristics were among the best performers. Our process precludes us from having exposure to small cap stocks with these characteristics, even when they are part of the index. While these stocks performed well this past year, they have historically been unable to sustain their momentum and over the long term have been weak and volatile performers.
Sector and industry exposures have not changed significantly in the last twelve months. Financials remain the largest sector for the portfolio and the benchmark. Consumer
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discretionary remains the largest overweight to the benchmark, while information technology and health care are the most underweight.
Markets that are very narrow and momentum-driven are typically challenging for us, as our process is predicated on “mean reversion,” the realization that bubbles eventually burst and out-of-favor but profitable companies eventually return to a normal valuation. While we think history shows that a focus on valuation has worked over full market cycles, we are not able to predict momentum’s peaks and troughs. We can, though, assure you that we will stay true to the small cap value style that has served our clients over the long run. We believe that fundamentals will again dominate momentum, leading to improved relative performance for the Fund.
As always, we thank you for your continued support.
Henry Otto
Steve Tonkovich
April 23, 2007
DJIA: 12,919.40
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Expense Example
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees on Primary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on October 1, 2006, and held through March 31, 2007.
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 Account Value 10/1/06 | | Ending Account Value 3/31/07 | | Expenses��PaidA During the Period 10/1/06 to 3/31/07 |
Primary Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,086.30 | | $ | 10.40 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,014.96 | | | 10.05 |
Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | $ | 1,091.60 | | $ | 5.21 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | 1,019.95 | | | 5.04 |
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 2.00% and 1.00% 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 (182) and divided by 365. |
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Performance Information
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
The graphs on the following pages compare the Fund’s total returns to that of a closely matched broad-based securities market index. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $10,000 investment in the Primary Class and an initial $1,000,000 investment in the Institutional Class, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing the securities market index do not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other administrative expenses. Both the Fund’s results and the index’s results assume reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in a fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.
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Growth of a $10,000 Investment — Primary Class

Periods Ended March 31, 2007
| | | | | | |
| | Cumulative Total Return | | | Average Annual Total Return | |
One Year | | +7.00 | % | | +7.00 | % |
Five Years | | +64.71 | % | | +10.50 | % |
Life of Class* | | +100.40 | % | | +8.23 | % |
* Inception date: June 15, 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 May 31, 1998. |
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Performance Information — Continued
Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment — Institutional Class

Periods Ended March 31, 2007
| | | | | | |
| | Cumulative Total Return | | | Average Annual Total Return | |
One Year | | +8.09 | % | | +8.09 | % |
Five Years | | +74.04 | % | | +11.72 | % |
Life of Class* | | +121.17 | % | | +9.46 | % |
* Inception date: June 19, 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 | Index returns are for periods beginning June 30, 1998. |
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Portfolio Composition (as of March 31, 2007)C
(As a percentage of the portfolio)

Top Ten Holdings (as of March 31, 2007)
| | | |
Security | | % of Net Assets | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | 1.6 | % |
The Commerce Group Inc. | | 1.4 | % |
Jack in the Box Inc. | | 1.4 | % |
IndyMac Bancorp Inc. | | 1.3 | % |
SkyWest Inc. | | 1.2 | % |
Integrys Energy Group Inc. | | 1.2 | % |
WGL Holdings Inc. | | 1.1 | % |
Downey Financial Corp. | | 1.0 | % |
Delphi Financial Group Inc. | | 1.0 | % |
Worthington Industries Inc. | | 1.0 | % |
C | The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of its portfolio holdings and sectors is subject to change at any time. |
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Performance InformationD — Continued
Selected Portfolio Performance E
| | | |
Strongest performers for the year ended March 31, 2007F | | | |
1 Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. | | +84.5 | % |
2 Tempur-Pedic International Inc. | | +84.1 | % |
3 Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | +82.0 | % |
4 Universal Corp. | | +74.4 | % |
5 Procentury Corp. | | +71.7 | % |
6 Navistar International Corp. | | +65.9 | % |
7 Jack in the Box Inc. | | +58.9 | % |
8 Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. | | +57.0 | % |
9 Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | | +55.0 | % |
10 Agilsys Inc. | | +50.3 | % |
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Weakest performers for the year ended March 31, 2007F | | | |
1. Omnivision Technologies Inc. | | –57.1 | % |
2. Beazer Homes USA Inc. | | –55.4 | % |
3. Building Materials Holding Corp. | | –48.4 | % |
4. Westell Technologies Inc. | | –46.7 | % |
5. Finlay Enterprises Inc. | | –42.7 | % |
6. Valassis Communications Inc. | | –41.5 | % |
7. Corus Bankshares Inc. | | –40.0 | % |
8. Standard-Pacific Corp. | | –37.5 | % |
9. Georgia Gulf Corp. | | –36.7 | % |
10. Polyone Corp. | | –34.5 | % |
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 year. |
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Portfolio of Investments
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
March 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Common Stocks and Equity Interests — 98.2% | | | | | | |
| | |
Consumer Discretionary — 22.8% | | | | | | |
Auto Components — 2.8% | | | | | | |
Aftermarket Technology Corp. | | 36 | | $ | 882 | A |
ArvinMeritor Inc. | | 118 | | | 2,155 | |
Bandag Inc. – Class A | | 12 | | | 585 | |
Dorman Products Inc. | | 11 | | | 132 | A |
Modine Manufacturing Co. | | 31 | | | 710 | |
Strattec Security Corp. | | 6 | | | 276 | A |
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | | 56 | | | 1,957 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 6,697 | |
| | | | | | |
Distributors — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Building Material Holding Corp. | | 47 | | | 855 | |
Handleman Co. | | 13 | | | 88 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 943 | |
| | | | | | |
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Career Education Corp. | | 19 | | | 577 | A |
Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. | | 12 | | | 616 | A |
Vertrue Inc. | | 15 | | | 741 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,934 | |
| | | | | | |
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure — 2.8% | | | | | | |
Bluegreen Corp. | | 36 | | | 410 | A |
CBRL Group Inc. | | 28 | | | 1,278 | |
Frisch’s Restaurants Inc. | | 6 | | | 221 | |
Jack in the Box Inc. | | 48 | | | 3,318 | A |
Landry’s Restaurants Inc. | | 7 | | | 210 | |
Luby’s Inc. | | 13 | | | 124 | A |
Ruby Tuesday Inc. | | 6 | | | 169 | |
Speedway Motorsports Inc. | | 24 | | | 930 | |
The Steak n Shake Co. | | 6 | | | 107 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 6,767 | |
| | | | | | |
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30 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — Continued | | | | | | |
Household Durables — 4.7% | | | | | | |
American Greetings Corp. | | 89 | | $ | 2,061 | |
Beazer Homes USA Inc. | | 5 | | | 142 | |
Blyth Inc. | | 1 | | | 17 | |
Chromcraft Revington Inc. | | 1 | | | 11 | A |
Craftmade International Inc. | | 9 | | | 131 | |
CSS Industries Inc. | | 18 | | | 660 | |
Emerson Radio Corp. | | 10 | | | 33 | A |
Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. | | 46 | | | 1,622 | |
Furniture Brands International Inc. | | 82 | | | 1,295 | |
Hooker Furniture Corp. | | 14 | | | 273 | |
Levitt Corp. | | 13 | | | 125 | |
Mity Enterprises Inc. | | 5 | | | 94 | A |
Standard Pacific Corp. | | 1 | | | 17 | |
Stanley Furniture Co. Inc. | | 16 | | | 341 | |
Technical Olympic USA Inc. | | 40 | | | 158 | |
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. | | 88 | | | 2,297 | |
Tupperware Brands Corp. | | 79 | | | 1,977 | |
WCI Communities Inc. | | 4 | | | 81 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 11,335 | |
| | | | | | |
Leisure Equipment and Products — 1.2% | | | | | | |
Aldila Inc. | | 5 | | | 85 | |
Escalade Inc. | | 8 | | | 77 | |
JAKKS Pacific Inc. | | 35 | | | 824 | A |
MarineMax Inc. | | 15 | | | 357 | A |
Polaris Industries Inc. | | 30 | | | 1,454 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,797 | |
| | | | | | |
Media — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Belo Corp. | | 33 | | | 616 | |
Journal Communications Inc. | | 48 | | | 628 | |
McClatchy Co. | | 8 | | | 259 | |
Saga Communications Inc. | | 15 | | | 149 | A |
Valassis Communications Inc. | | 22 | | | 370 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,022 | |
| | | | | | |
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Annual Report to Shareholders | | 31 |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — Continued | | | | | | |
Multiline Retail — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Tuesday Morning Corp. | | 46 | | $ | 677 | |
| | | | | | |
Specialty Retail — 8.0% | | | | | | |
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. | | 48 | | | 1,356 | |
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. | | 24 | | | 625 | |
Charming Shoppes Inc. | | 55 | | | 707 | A |
Claire’s Stores Inc. | | 1 | | | 35 | |
Conn’s Inc. | | 31 | | | 775 | A |
Finlay Enterprises Inc. | | 18 | | | 104 | A |
Genesco Inc. | | 38 | | | 1,591 | A |
Group 1 Automotive Inc. | | 42 | | | 1,650 | |
Hastings Entertainment Inc. | | 19 | | | 117 | A |
Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. | | 4 | | | 141 | A |
Lithia Motors Inc. | | 22 | | | 592 | |
Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. | | 57 | | | 1,189 | A |
Rent-A-Center Inc. | | 64 | | | 1,802 | A |
REX Stores Corp. | | 17 | | | 283 | A |
Sonic Automotive Inc. | | 51 | | | 1,451 | |
Stage Stores Inc. | | 47 | | | 1,095 | |
The Buckle Inc. | | 15 | | | 519 | |
The Cato Corp. | | 19 | | | 440 | |
The Finish Line Inc. | | 36 | | | 447 | |
United Auto Group Inc. | | 113 | | | 2,288 | |
Zale Corp. | | 81 | | | 2,129 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 19,336 | |
| | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Columbia Sportswear Co. | | 1 | | | 62 | |
K-Swiss Inc. | | 23 | | | 611 | |
Lakeland Industries Inc. | | 4 | | | 60 | A |
Rocky Brands Inc. | | 5 | | | 58 | A |
The Timberland Co. | | 55 | | | 1,442 | A |
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32 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Consumer Discretionary — Continued | | | | | | |
Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods — Continued | | | | | | |
Unifirst Corp. | | 7 | | $ | 253 | |
Xerium Technologies Inc. | | 16 | | | 126 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,612 | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Staples — 3.7% | | | | | | |
Food and Staples Retailing — 1.8% | | | | | | |
BJ’s Wholesale Club Inc. | | 64 | | | 2,155 | A |
Ruddick Corp. | | 75 | | | 2,259 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,414 | |
| | | | | | |
Food Products — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Del Monte Foods Co. | | 207 | | | 2,375 | |
Premium Standard Farms Inc. | | 19 | | | 404 | |
The J.M. Smucker Co. | | 6 | | | 320 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,099 | |
| | | | | | |
Personal Products — N.M | | | | | | |
Schiff Nutrition International Inc. | | 11 | | | 74 | A |
| | | | | | |
Tobacco — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Universal Corp. | | 23 | | | 1,430 | |
| | | | | | |
| | |
Energy — 3.6% | | | | | | |
Energy Equipment and Services — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Bristow Group Inc. | | 22 | | | 809 | A |
Gulfmark Offshore Inc. | | 13 | | | 585 | A |
Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. | | 9 | | | 264 | A |
Tidewater Inc. | | 6 | | | 328 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,986 | |
| | | | | | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — 2.8% | | | | | | |
Alon USA Energy Inc. | | 14 | | | 492 | |
Brigham Exploration Co. | | 48 | | | 300 | A |
Callon Petroleum Co. | | 20 | | | 265 | A |
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Annual Report to Shareholders | | 33 |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Energy — Continued | | | | | | |
Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels — Continued | | | | | | |
Encore Acquisition Co. | | 36 | | $ | 871 | A |
Forest Oil Corp. | | 7 | | | 217 | A |
Mexco Energy Corp. | | 1 | | | 6 | A |
Pogo Producing Co. | | 16 | | | 784 | |
Stone Energy Corp. | | 46 | | | 1,378 | A |
The Houston Exploration Co. | | 14 | | | 761 | A |
The Meridian Resource Corp. | | 92 | | | 222 | A |
USEC Inc. | | 53 | | | 864 | A |
W&T Offshore Inc. | | 19 | | | 538 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 6,698 | |
| | | | | | |
Financials — 33.6% | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks — 10.5% | | | | | | |
American National Bankshares Inc. | | 10 | | | 220 | |
Arrow Financial Corp. | | 11 | | | 244 | |
BancFirst Corp. | | 13 | | | 596 | |
BancorpSouth Inc. | | 16 | | | 401 | |
Cadence Financial Corp. | | 4 | | | 84 | |
Camden National Corp. | | 12 | | | 516 | |
Chemical Financial Corp. | | 40 | | | 1,205 | |
Chittenden Corp. | | 7 | | | 196 | |
Citizens Banking Corp. | | 51 | | | 1,130 | |
City Bank | | 4 | | | 122 | |
Columbia Banking System Inc. | | 24 | | | 807 | |
Community Bank System Inc. | | 31 | | | 640 | |
Community Banks Inc. | | 5 | | | 115 | |
Community Trust Bancorp Inc. | | 25 | | | 897 | |
CVB Financial Corp. | | 29 | | | 351 | |
F.N.B. Corp. | | 60 | | | 1,003 | |
First Bancorp | | 7 | | | 153 | |
First Community Bancshares Inc. | | 12 | | | 452 | |
First M&F Corp. | | 11 | | | 199 | |
First Merchants Corp. | | 7 | | | 157 | |
First United Corp. | | 8 | | | 184 | |
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34 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Financials — Continued | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks — Continued | | | | | | |
Firstbank Corp. | | 1 | | $ | 26 | |
FNB Corp. | | 7 | | | 115 | |
FNB Corp. | | 12 | | | 430 | |
Fulton Financial Corp. | | 40 | | | 575 | |
German American Bancorp Inc. | | 10 | | | 133 | |
Great Southern Bancorp Inc. | | 3 | | | 88 | |
Greater Bay Bancorp | | 13 | | | 360 | |
Harleysville National Corp. | | 12 | | | 213 | |
Harrington West Financial Group Inc. | | 8 | | | 130 | |
IBERIABANK Corp. | | 6 | | | 327 | |
Independent Bank Corp. | | 11 | | | 214 | |
International Bancshares Corp. | | 23 | | | 681 | |
Lakeland Financial Corp. | | 11 | | | 254 | |
Macatawa Bank Corp. | | 5 | | | 85 | |
MainSource Financial Group Inc. | | 16 | | | 279 | |
Mercantile Bank Corp. | | 2 | | | 55 | |
Merchants Bancshares Inc. | | 4 | | | 96 | |
National Penn Bancshares Inc. | | 11 | | | 210 | |
NBT Bancorp Inc. | | 36 | | | 835 | |
North Valley Bancorp | | 11 | | | 283 | |
Northrim BanCorp Inc. | | 9 | | | 251 | |
Old Point Financial Corp. | | 2 | | | 43 | |
PAB Bankshares Inc. | | 14 | | | 243 | |
Pacific Capital Bancorp | | 11 | | | 350 | |
Park National Corp. | | 4 | | | 378 | |
Penns Woods Bancorp Inc. | | 5 | | | 161 | |
Peoples Bancorp Inc. | | 18 | | | 468 | |
Provident Bankshares Corp. | | 24 | | | 794 | |
Renasant Corp. | | 9 | | | 228 | |
Republic First Bancorp Inc. | | 13 | | | 171 | A |
S&T Bancorp Inc. | | 8 | | | 264 | |
Sierra Bancorp | | 6 | | | 167 | |
Simmons First National Corp. | | 8 | | | 253 | |
Sky Financial Group Inc. | | 16 | | | 438 | |
Southwest Bancorp Inc. | | 11 | | | 272 | |
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Annual Report to Shareholders | | 35 |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Financials — Continued | | | | | | |
Commercial Banks — Continued | | | | | | |
Susquehanna Bancshares Inc. | | 22 | | $ | 508 | |
Taylor Capital Group Inc. | | 6 | | | 195 | |
TriCo Bancshares | | 14 | | | 321 | |
Trustmark Corp. | | 63 | | | 1,775 | |
Union Bankshares Corp. | | 5 | | | 122 | |
United Bankshares Inc. | | 18 | | | 627 | |
United Security Bancshares | | 6 | | | 171 | |
Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania | | 10 | | | 250 | |
Washington Banking Co. | | 6 | | | 91 | |
Washington Trust Bancorp Inc. | | 5 | | | 129 | |
WesBanco Inc. | | 15 | | | 451 | |
West Bancorporation | | 6 | | | 95 | |
West Coast Bancorp | | 13 | | | 416 | |
Whitney Holding Corp. | | 25 | | | 758 | |
Yadkin Valley Financial Corp. | | 6 | | | 121 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 25,572 | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Finance — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Advanta Corp. | | 15 | | | 589 | |
AmeriCredit Corp. | | 12 | | | 263 | A |
Nelnet Inc. | | 15 | | | 353 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,205 | |
| | | | | | |
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. | | 40 | | | 611 | A |
California First National Bancorp | | 7 | | | 88 | |
Marlin Business Services Corp. | | 10 | | | 212 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 911 | |
| | | | | | |
Insurance — 14.2% | | | | | | |
21st Century Insurance Group | | 33 | | | 692 | |
Affirmative Insurance Holdings Inc. | | 15 | | | 261 | |
Alfa Corp. | | 58 | | | 1,075 | |
American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. | | 55 | | | 718 | |
Argonaut Group Inc. | | 28 | | | 921 | A |
Bristol West Holdings Inc. | | 29 | | | 645 | |
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36 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Financials — Continued | | | | | | |
Insurance — Continued | | | | | | |
CNA Surety Corp. | | 45 | | $ | 939 | A |
Conseco Inc. | | 16 | | | 282 | A |
Delphi Financial Group Inc. | | 61 | | | 2,459 | |
Direct General Corp. | | 34 | | | 723 | |
Donegal Group Inc. – Class A | | 7 | | | 125 | |
Donegal Group Inc. – Class B | | 4 | | | 63 | |
EMC Insurance Group Inc. | | 5 | | | 128 | |
FBL Financial Group Inc. | | 47 | | | 1,855 | |
Great American Financial Resources Inc. | | 39 | | | 947 | |
Hanover Insurance Group Inc. | | 23 | | | 1,070 | |
Harleysville Group Inc. | | 19 | | | 601 | |
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | | 45 | | | 914 | |
Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. | | 35 | | | 1,626 | |
LandAmerica Financial Group Inc. | | 29 | | | 2,129 | |
Meadowbrook Insurance Group Inc. | | 48 | | | 524 | A |
National Atlantic Holdings Corp. | | 4 | | | 52 | A |
National Western Life Insurance Co. | | 4 | | | 955 | |
Nymagic Inc. | | 8 | | | 339 | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. | | 101 | | | 3,962 | |
Ohio Casualty Corp. | | 55 | | | 1,652 | |
Presidential Life Corp. | | 33 | | | 655 | |
ProCentury Corp. | | 12 | | | 288 | |
Safety Insurance Group Inc. | | 27 | | | 1,067 | |
SeaBright Insurance Holdings | | 9 | | | 173 | A |
Selective Insurance Group Inc. | | 8 | | | 214 | |
StanCorp Financial Group Inc. | | 22 | | | 1,082 | |
The Commerce Group Inc. | | 113 | | | 3,400 | |
The Midland Co. | | 18 | | | 749 | |
The Phoenix Cos. Inc. | | 45 | | | 625 | |
Unico American Corp. | | 5 | | | 66 | A |
United Fire and Casualty Co. | | 15 | | | 513 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 34,489 | |
| | | | | | |
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — 7.9% | | | | | | |
Anchor Bancorp Wisconsin Inc. | | 37 | | | 1,040 | |
| | |
Annual Report to Shareholders | | 37 |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Financials — Continued | | | | | | |
Thrifts and Mortgage Finance — Continued | | | | | | |
Corus Bankshares Inc. | | 72 | | $ | 1,235 | |
Dime Community Bancshares | | 13 | | | 177 | |
Downey Financial Corp. | | 39 | | | 2,517 | |
First Defiance Financial Corp. | | 2 | | | 49 | |
First Financial Holdings Inc. | | 19 | | | 654 | |
First Financial Service Corp. | | 6 | | | 169 | |
First Mutual Bancshares Inc. | | 7 | | | 162 | |
First Place Financial Corp. | | 16 | | | 334 | |
FirstFed Financial Corp. | | 26 | | | 1,483 | A |
Flagstar Bancorp Inc. | | 42 | | | 506 | |
Flushing Financial Corp. | | 32 | | | 526 | |
Franklin Bank Corp. | | 23 | | | 410 | A |
HMN Financial Inc. | | 6 | | | 202 | |
IndyMac Bancorp Inc. | | 97 | | | 3,106 | |
ITLA Capital Corp. | | 7 | | | 380 | |
MAF Bancorp Inc. | | 35 | | | 1,450 | |
North Central Bancshares Inc. | | 2 | | | 92 | |
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | | 13 | | | 224 | |
Parkvale Financial Corp. | | 9 | | | 254 | |
PFF Bancorp Inc. | | 23 | | | 703 | |
TierOne Corp. | | 4 | | | 119 | |
Timberland Bancorp Inc. | | 6 | | | 226 | |
Triad Guaranty Inc. | | 20 | | | 827 | A |
United Community Financial Corp. | | 32 | | | 355 | |
Washington Federal Inc. | | 42 | | | 981 | |
Webster Financial Corp. | | 14 | | | 653 | |
WSFS Financial Corp. | | 4 | | | 258 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 19,092 | |
| | | | | | |
Health Care — 2.3% | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Atrion Corp. | | 2 | | | 165 | |
Cantel Medical Corp. | | 13 | | | 195 | A |
Kinetic Concepts Inc. | | 1 | | | 41 | A |
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38 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Health Care — Continued | | | | | | |
Health Care Equipment and Supplies — Continued | | | | | | |
National Dentex Corp. | | 2 | | $ | 28 | A |
Nutraceutical International Corp. | | 10 | | | 172 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 601 | |
| | | | | | |
Health Care Providers and Services — 2.0% | | | | | | |
Apria Healthcare Group Inc. | | 71 | | | 2,290 | A |
Kindred Healthcare Inc. | | 50 | | | 1,642 | A |
LifePoint Hospitals Inc. | | 22 | | | 853 | A |
National Home Health Care Corp. | | 4 | | | 49 | |
National Medical Health Card Systems Inc. | | 4 | | | 54 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,888 | |
| | | | | | |
Industrials — 14.6% | | | | | | |
Aerospace and Defense — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Ducommun Inc. | | 8 | | | 198 | A |
United Industrial Corp. | | 7 | | | 409 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 607 | |
| | | | | | |
Air Freight and Logistics — 0.2% | | | | | | |
ABX Air Inc. | | 56 | | | 386 | A |
| | | | | | |
Airlines — 2.0% | | | | | | |
ExpressJet Holdings Inc. | | 91 | | | 529 | A |
Mesa Air Group Inc. | | 61 | | | 455 | A |
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. | | 45 | | | 1,022 | A |
SkyWest Inc. | | 107 | | | 2,863 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,869 | |
| | | | | | |
Building Products — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Ameron International Corp. | | 15 | | | 955 | |
Builders FirstSource Inc. | | 13 | | | 204 | A |
Griffon Corp. | | 25 | | | 614 | A |
Lennox International Inc. | | 43 | | | 1,521 | |
| | |
Annual Report to Shareholders | | 39 |
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Industrials — Continued | | | | | | |
Building Products — Continued | | | | | | |
Simpson Manufacturing Co. Inc. | | 27 | | $ | 826 | |
Universal Forest Products Inc. | | 17 | | | 862 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,982 | |
| | | | | | |
Commercial Services and Supplies — 2.5% | | | | | | |
Abatix Corp. | | 2 | | | 11 | A |
Deluxe Corp. | | 67 | | | 2,247 | |
Ennis Inc. | | 17 | | | 463 | |
Industrial Services of America Inc. | | 3 | | | 23 | A |
Intersections Inc. | | 17 | | | 172 | A |
John H. Harland Co. | | 45 | | | 2,300 | |
Labor Ready Inc. | | 30 | | | 575 | A |
Metalico Inc. | | 4 | | | 17 | A |
United Stationers Inc. | | 4 | | | 228 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 6,036 | |
| | | | | | |
Electrical Equipment — 0.5% | | | | | | |
A.O. Smith Corp. | | 7 | | | 283 | |
BTU International Inc. | | 3 | | | 34 | A |
GrafTech International Ltd. | | 96 | | | 869 | A |
Technology Research Corp. | | 3 | | | 17 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,203 | |
| | | | | | |
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.2% | | | | | | |
Standex International Corp. | | 21 | | | 593 | |
| | | | | | |
Machinery — 3.5% | | | | | | |
Accuride Corp. | | 31 | | | 448 | A |
Albany International Corp., Class A | | 6 | | | 223 | |
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | | 4 | | | 104 | |
Barnes Group Inc. | | 28 | | | 654 | |
Blount International Inc. | | 11 | | | 136 | A |
Briggs and Stratton Corp. | | 53 | | | 1,647 | |
Commercial Vehicle Group Inc. | | 22 | | | 461 | A |
Crane Co. | | 15 | | | 594 | |
Gehl Co. | | 7 | | | 173 | A |
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40 | | Annual Report to Shareholders |
Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Industrials — Continued | | | | | | |
Machinery — Continued | | | | | | |
Kennametal Inc. | | 12 | | $ | 798 | |
Mueller Industries Inc. | | 14 | | | 418 | |
Navistar International Corp. | | 25 | | | 1,130 | A |
Supreme Industries Inc. | | 14 | | | 83 | |
The Timken Co. | | 35 | | | 1,073 | |
Wabash National Corp. | | 33 | | | 504 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 8,446 | |
| | | | | | |
Road and Rail — 2.4% | | | | | | |
Arkansas Best Corp. | | 14 | | | 494 | |
Con-way Inc. | | 26 | | | 1,301 | |
P.A.M. Transportation Services Inc. | | 3 | | | 64 | A |
Quality Distribution Inc. | | 18 | | | 155 | A |
Saia Inc. | | 11 | | | 272 | A |
Swift Transportation Co. Inc. | | 30 | | | 932 | A |
U.S. Xpress Enterprises Inc. | | 4 | | | 76 | A |
USA Truck Inc. | | 1 | | | 13 | A |
Werner Enterprises Inc. | | 42 | | | 768 | |
YRC Worldwide Inc. | | 44 | | | 1,786 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 5,861 | |
| | | | | | |
Trading Companies and Distributors — 0.7% | | | | | | |
BlueLinx Holdings Inc. | | 29 | | | 306 | |
GATX Corp. | | 4 | | | 177 | |
Huttig Building Products Inc. | | 9 | | | 53 | A |
UAP Holding Corp. | | 9 | | | 230 | |
United Rentals Inc. | | 32 | | | 866 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,632 | |
| | | | | | |
Transportation Infrastructure — 0.3% | | | | | | |
Interpool Inc. | | 30 | | | 720 | |
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| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Information Technology — 4.7% | | | | | | |
Communications Equipment — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Plantronics Inc. | | 39 | | $ | 924 | |
Radyne Corp. | | 17 | | | 158 | A |
Westell Technologies Inc. | | 73 | | | 159 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,241 | |
| | | | | | |
Computers and Peripherals — N.M. | | | | | | |
Key Tronic Corp. | | 11 | | | 43 | A |
| | | | | | |
Electronic Equipment and Instruments — 2.1% | | | | | | |
ADDvantage Technologies Group Inc. | | 3 | | | 11 | A |
Aetrium Inc. | | 3 | | | 13 | A |
Agilysys Inc. | | 25 | | | 566 | |
Anixter International Inc. | | 7 | | | 475 | A |
Benchmark Electronics Inc. | | 19 | | | 388 | A |
Global Imaging Systems Inc. | | 18 | | | 353 | A |
Micronetics Inc. | | 4 | | | 32 | A |
Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc. | | 18 | | | 272 | A |
PAR Technology Corp. | | 13 | | | 133 | A |
Park Electrochemical Corp. | | 5 | | | 127 | |
Plexus Corp. | | 28 | | | 484 | A |
SYNNEX Corp. | | 38 | | | 811 | A |
TTM Technologies Inc. | | 28 | | | 267 | A |
Vishay Intertechnology Inc. | | 64 | | | 895 | A |
Winland Electronics Inc. | | 2 | | | 5 | A |
Wireless Telecom Group Inc. | | 40 | | | 97 | A |
Wireless Xcessories Group Inc. | | 1 | | | 3 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,932 | |
| | | | | | |
Internet Software and Services — 1.1% | | | | | | |
Earthlink Inc. | | 149 | | | 1,098 | A |
United Online Inc. | | 108 | | | 1,508 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,606 | |
| | | | | | |
IT Services — N.M. | | | | | | |
TSR Inc. | | 7 | | | 30 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Information Technology — Continued | | | | | | |
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment — 1.0% | | | | | | |
Advanced Energy Industries Inc. | | 14 | | $ | 286 | A |
inTest Corp. | | 6 | | | 29 | A |
Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc. | | 54 | | | 500 | A |
MKS Instruments Inc. | | 19 | | | 480 | A |
Omnivision Technologies Inc. | | 52 | | | 673 | A |
Photronics Inc. | | 27 | | | 418 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 2,386 | |
| | | | | | |
Software — N.M | | | | | | |
Dynamics Research Corp. | | 4 | | | 40 | A |
| | | | | | |
Materials — 5.7% | | | | | | |
Chemicals — 2.7% | | | | | | |
Cytec Industries Inc. | | 1 | | | 51 | |
FMC Corp. | | 18 | | | 1,320 | |
Georgia Gulf Corp. | | 33 | | | 535 | |
Hawkins Inc. | | 4 | | | 59 | |
Olin Corp. | | 77 | | | 1,301 | |
PolyOne Corp. | | 122 | | | 742 | A |
Sensient Technologies Corp. | | 75 | | | 1,939 | |
Westlake Chemical Corp. | | 24 | | | 638 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 6,585 | |
| | | | | | |
Construction Materials — 0.5% | | | | | | |
Headwaters Inc. | | 40 | | | 872 | A |
U.S. Concrete Inc. | | 36 | | | 285 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,157 | |
| | | | | | |
Containers and Packaging — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Silgan Holdings Inc. | | 30 | | | 1,533 | |
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| | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Metals and Mining — 1.5% | | | | | | |
Gibraltar Industries Inc. | | 38 | | $ | 868 | |
NN Inc. | | 18 | | | 221 | |
Worthington Industries Inc. | | 117 | | | 2,404 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 3,493 | |
| | | | | | |
Paper and Forest Products — 0.4% | | | | | | |
Louisiana-Pacific Corp. | | 50 | | | 1,001 | |
| | | | | | |
Telecommunication Services — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.7% | | | | | | |
Cincinnati Bell Inc. | | 45 | | | 209 | A |
HickoryTech Corp. | | 14 | | | 94 | |
Iowa Telecommunications Services Inc. | | 33 | | | 666 | |
North Pittsburgh Systems Inc. | | 2 | | | 35 | |
Premiere Global Services Inc. | | 63 | | | 705 | A |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 1,709 | |
| | | | | | |
Utilities — 6.5% | | | | | | |
Electric Utilities — 1.7% | | | | | | |
Great Plains Energy Inc. | | 73 | | | 2,366 | |
Westar Energy Inc. | | 63 | | | 1,739 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 4,105 | |
| | | | | | |
Gas Utilities — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Atmos Energy Corp. | | 37 | | | 1,167 | |
Energen Corp. | | 4 | | | 178 | |
New Jersey Resources Corp. | | 12 | | | 581 | |
The Laclede Group Inc. | | 23 | | | 702 | |
WGL Holdings Inc. | | 80 | | | 2,568 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | 5,196 | |
| | | | | | |
Multi-Utilities — 2.7% | | | | | | |
Black Hills Corp. | | 11 | | | 408 | |
Integrys Energy Group Inc. | | 51 | | | 2,853 | |
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Portfolio of Investments — Continued
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust — Continued
| | | | | | | |
| | Shares/Par | | Value | |
Multi-Utilities — Continued | | | | | | | |
Puget Energy Inc. | | | 79 | | $ | 2,031 | |
Vectren Corp. | | | 44 | | | 1,261 | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 6,553 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests | | | | | | | |
(Cost – $188,719) | | | | | | 237,524 | |
| | | | | | | |
Repurchase Agreements — 1.9% | | | | | | | |
Bank of America | | | | | | | |
5.3%, dated 3/30/07, to be repurchased at $2,281 on 4/2/07 (Collateral: $2,400 Freddie Mac Discount Notes, due 10/26/07, value $2,325) | | $ | 2,280 | | | 2,280 | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. | | | | | | | |
5.3%, dated 3/30/07, to be repurchased at $2,281 on 4/2/07 (Collateral: $2,392 Fannie Mae notes, 5%, due 5/1/36, value $2,335) | | | 2,279 | | | 2,279 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Repurchase Agreements (Cost – $4,559) | | | | | | 4,559 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total Investments — 100.1% (Cost – $193,278) | | | | | | 242,083 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities — (0.1)% | | | | | | (263 | ) |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | $ | 241,820 | |
| | | | | | | |
N.M. — Not Meaningful.
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
March 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | |
Investment securities at market value (Cost – $188,719) | | | | | $ | 237,524 | |
Short-term securities at value (Cost – $4,559) | | | | | | 4,559 | |
Cash | | | | | | 2 | |
Receivable for securities sold | | | | | | 356 | |
Receivable for fund shares sold | | | | | | 216 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | | | | 237 | |
| | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | | | | 242,894 | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | |
Payable for securities purchased | | $ | 311 | | | | |
Payable for fund shares repurchased | | | 267 | | | | |
Accrued management fee | | | 173 | | | | |
Accrued distribution and service fees | | | 255 | | | | |
Accrued expenses | | | 68 | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Total liabilities | | | | | | 1,074 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | $ | 241,820 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | |
Accumulated paid-in-capital | | | | | $ | 184,887 | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | | | | | (39 | ) |
Undistributed net realized gain on investments | | | | | | 8,167 | |
Unrealized appreciation of investments | | | | | | 48,805 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | | $ | 241,820 | |
| | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value Per Share: | | | | | | | |
Primary Class (15,141 shares outstanding) | | | | | $ | 13.73 | |
| | | | | | | |
Institutional Class (2,190 shares outstanding) | | | | | $ | 15.48 | |
| | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Operations
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
For the Year Ended March 31, 2007
(Amounts in Thousands)
| | | | | | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 4,299 | | | | | |
Interest | | | 303 | | | | | |
Less: Foreign taxes withheld | | | — | A | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total income | | | | | | $ | 4,602 | |
Expenses: | | | | | | | | |
Management fees | | | 1,969 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 2,165 | | | | | |
Audit and legal fees | | | 36 | | | | | |
Custodian fees | | | 77 | | | | | |
Directors’ fees and expenses | | | 57 | | | | | |
Registration fees | | | 45 | | | | | |
Reports to shareholders | | | 141 | | | | | |
Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | 184 | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 15 | | | | | |
Other expenses | | | 58 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 4,747 | | | | | |
Less: Expenses reimbursed by adviser | | | (87 | ) | | | | |
Compensating balance credits | | | (3 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 4,657 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | | | | | | | (55 | ) |
| | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 30,764 | | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments | | | (14,451 | ) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | | | | | 16,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | | | | $ | 16,258 | |
| | | | | | | | |
A | Amount represents less than $1. |
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 Year Ended March 31, 2007 | | | For the Year Ended March 31, 2006 | |
Change in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (55 | ) | | $ | (771 | ) |
Net realized gain | | | 30,764 | | | | 20,770 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | | | (14,451 | ) | | | 11,437 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets resulting from operations | | | 16,258 | | | | 31,436 | |
Distributions to shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (26,097 | ) | | | (26,565 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (3,414 | ) | | | (2,504 | ) |
Change in net assets from fund share transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | | (12,106 | ) | | | (11,723 | ) |
Institutional Class | | | (879 | ) | | | 20,346 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Change in net assets | | | (26,238 | ) | | | 10,990 | |
Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 268,058 | | | | 257,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
End of year | | $ | 241,820 | | | $ | 268,058 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated net investment loss | | $ | (39 | ) | | $ | (25 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust
Contained below is per share operating performance data for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data. This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements.
Primary Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Years Ended March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 14.51 | | | $ | 14.43 | | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 8.93 | | | $ | 11.73 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (.02 | )A | | | (.06 | ) | | | (.05 | ) | | | (.07 | ) | | | (.06 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | .98 | | | | 1.77 | | | | 1.38 | | | | 5.75 | | | | (2.74 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | .96 | | | | 1.71 | | | | 1.33 | | | | 5.68 | | | | (2.80 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 13.73 | | | $ | 14.51 | | | $ | 14.43 | | | $ | 14.52 | | | $ | 8.93 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 7.00 | % | | | 12.63 | % | | | 9.67 | % | | | 63.71 | % | | | (23.87 | )% |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 2.04 | % | | | 2.01 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.05 | % | | | 2.13 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % | | | 2.00 | % |
Net investment loss | | | (.15 | )% | | | (.40 | )% | | | (.39 | )% | | | (.61 | )% | | | (.52 | )% |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28.9 | % | | | 30.9 | % | | | 46.7 | % | | | 44.3 | % | | | 61.0 | % |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 207,926 | | | $ | 232,061 | | | $ | 242,719 | | | $ | 226,351 | | | $ | 144,447 | |
A | Computed using average daily shares outstanding. |
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. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Institutional Class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Years Ended March 31, | |
| | 2007 | | | 2006 | | | 2005 | | | 2004 | | | 2003 | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 15.39 | | | $ | 9.36 | | | $ | 12.16 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | .13 | A | | | — | C | | | .09 | | | | .05 | | | | .05 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) | | | 1.10 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.53 | | | | 6.07 | | | | (2.85 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.23 | | | | 2.03 | | | | 1.62 | | | | 6.12 | | | | (2.80 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | (1.74 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) | | | (1.42 | ) | | | (.09 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | $ | 15.48 | | | $ | 15.99 | | | $ | 15.59 | | | $ | 15.39 | | | $ | 9.36 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total return | | | 8.09 | % | | | 13.81 | % | | | 11.06 | % | | | 65.49 | % | | | (23.03 | )% |
| | | | | |
Ratios to Average Net Assets:B | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1.00 | % | | | .98 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.05 | % |
Expenses net of waivers, if any | | | 1.00 | % | | | .98 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Expenses net of all reductions | | | 1.00 | % | | | .98 | % | | | .93 | % | | | .98 | % | | | 1.00 | % |
Net investment income | | | .85 | % | | | .66 | % | | | .69 | % | | | .41 | % | | | .50 | % |
| | | | | |
Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28.9 | % | | | 30.9 | % | | | 46.7 | % | | | 44.3 | % | | | 61.0 | % |
Net assets, end of year (in thousands) | | $ | 33,894 | | | $ | 35,997 | | | $ | 14,349 | | | $ | 10,351 | | | $ | 5,589 | |
C | Amount represents less than $.01 per share. |
See notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
(Amounts in Thousands)
1. | Organization and Significant Accounting Policies: |
The Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. (“Corporation”), consisting of American Leading Companies Trust (“American Leading Companies”) 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. American Leading Companies offers an additional class of shares: Financial Intermediary Class. The Financial Intermediary Class of American Leading Companies is not currently active. 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 have been used had a ready market for the investments existed, and the differences could be material. At March 31, 2007, there were no fair valued securities for either of the Funds.
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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 year ended March 31, 2007, investment transactions (excluding short-term investments were:
| | | | | | |
| | Purchases | | Proceeds From Sales |
American Leading Companies | | $ | 151,545 | | $ | 154,163 |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | 70,741 | | | 96,803 |
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 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.
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
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 year ended March 31, 2007, the Funds did not receive any commission rebates.
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 each Fund. 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.
Foreign Taxes
The Funds are subject to foreign income taxes imposed by certain countries in which it invests. Foreign income taxes are accrued by the Funds and withheld from dividend and interest income.
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.
It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their income and net realized gains on investments, if any, to shareholders each year. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates.
Reclassifications
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax
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reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. During the current year, the following reclassifications have been made:
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Fund | | | | | Accumulated Net Investment Loss | | Accumulated Net Realized Gains | | | Paid-inCapital | |
American Leading Companies | | (a | ) | | $ | 35 | | $ | — | | | $ | (35 | ) |
| | (b | ) | | $ | 1,348 | | $ | (1,348 | ) | | $ | — | |
U.S. Small-Cap | | (c | ) | | $ | 41 | | $ | (41 | ) | | | | |
(a) | Reclassifications are primarily due to tax net operating loss. |
(b) | Reclassifications are primarily due to foreign currency transactions treated as ordinary income for tax purposes and a tax net operating loss which offsets short-term capital gains for tax purposes. |
(c) | Reclassifications are primarily due to a tax net operating loss which offsets short-term capital gains for tax purposes. |
Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 were as follows:
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| | American Leading Companies | | U.S. Small-Cap |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 561 | | $ | 3,030 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | 41,593 | | | 26,481 |
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Total Distributions Paid | | $ | 42,154 | | $ | 29,511 |
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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006 were as follows:
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| | American Leading Companies | | U.S. Small-Cap |
Distributions paid from: | | | | | | |
Ordinary income | | $ | 91 | | $ | 2,208 |
Net long-term capital gains | | | — | | | 28,861 |
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Total Distributions Paid | | $ | 91 | | $ | 31,069 |
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
Accumulated Earnings on a Tax Basis
As of March 31, 2007, the components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
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| | American Leading Companies | | | U.S. Small-Cap | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,682 | |
Undistributed long-term capital gains | | | 3,106 | | | | 5,484 | |
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Total undistributed earnings | | $ | 3,106 | | | $ | 8,166 | |
Other book/tax temporary differences | | | (47 | )(a) | | | (39 | )(a) |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | | 321,165 | (b) | | | 56,233 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (12,264 | ) | | | (7,427 | ) |
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Total accumulated earnings/(losses) | | $ | 311,960 | | | $ | 56,933 | |
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(a) | Other book/tax temporary differences are attributable primarily to the differences in the book/tax treatment of various items. |
(b) | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. |
Tax Cost of Investments
As of March 31, 2007, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows:
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American Leading Companies | | $ | 528,269 |
U.S. Small-Cap | | $ | 193,278 |
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.
U.S. Small-Cap has a management agreement with Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. (“LMFA”). Pursuant to the agreement, LMFA provides the Fund with 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.
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The following chart summarizes the management fees for each of the Funds:
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Fund | | Management Fee | | | Asset Breakpoint |
American Leading Companies | | 0.70 | % | | up to $2 billion |
| | 0.65 | % | | in excess of $2 billion |
U.S. Small-Cap | | 0.85 | % | | up to $100 million |
| | 0.75 | % | | $100 million – $1 billion |
| | 0.65 | % | | in excess of $1 billion |
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:
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Fund | | Primary Class Expense Limitation | | | Institutional Class Expense Limitation | |
American Leading Companies | | 1.95 | % | | 0.95 | % |
U.S. Small-Cap | | 2.00 | % | | 1.00 | % |
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.
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 average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly as follows:
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Fund | | Distribution Fee | | | Service Fee | |
American Leading Companies | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | 0.75 | % | | 0.25 | % |
U.S. Small-Cap | | | | | | |
Primary Class | | 0.75 | % | | 0.25 | % |
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 Fund’s transfer agent pursuant to which LMFS receives payments form the Fund’s transfer agent with respect to accounts where third parties provide certain services to the Funds.
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
These payments are used to offset the Fund’s expenses for such services. These payments totaled $125 for American Lending Companies; and $40 for U.S. Small-Cap for the year ended March 31, 2007.
LMCM, LMFA, 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.
The Funds, along with certain other Legg Mason Funds, participate in a $400 million line of credit (“Credit Agreement”) to be used for temporary or emergency purposes. Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, each participating Fund is liable only for principal and interest payments related to borrowings made by that Fund. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate equal to the prevailing federal funds rate plus the federal funds rate margin. The Funds made no borrowings under the Credit Agreement during the year ended March 31, 2007.
5. | Fund Share Transactions: |
At March 31, 2007, there were 250,000, and 50,000 shares authorized at $.001 par value for the Primary Classes of American Leading Companies, and U.S. Small-Cap, respectively. At March 31, 2007, there were 100,000 shares authorized at $.001 par value for the Financial Intermediary classes of American Leading Companies, and U.S. Small-Cap, respectively. At March 31, 2007, there were 250,000, and 50,000 shares authorized at $.001 par value for the
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Institutional Classes of American Leading Companies, and U.S. Small-Cap, respectively. Share transactions are detailed below:
American Leading Companies Trust
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| | Year Ended March 31, 2007 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2006 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Primary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 3,500 | | | $ | 84,946 | | | 5,760 | | | $ | 135,444 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 1,615 | | | | 38,910 | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares repurchased | | (5,165 | ) | | | (126,399 | ) | | (4,883 | ) | | | (113,661 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) | | (50 | ) | | $ | (2,543 | ) | | 877 | | | $ | 21,783 | |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 1,927 | | | $ | 50,117 | | | 1,352 | | | $ | 32,073 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 73 | | | | 1,795 | | | 4 | | | | 91 | |
Shares repurchased | | (832 | ) | | | (20,634 | ) | | (676 | ) | | | (16,541 | ) |
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Net Increase | | 1,168 | | | $ | 31,278 | | | 680 | | | $ | 15,623 | |
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U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended March 31, 2007 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2006 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Primary Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 1,158 | | | $ | 16,223 | | | 1,984 | | | $ | 28,071 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 1,849 | | | | 25,280 | | | 1,848 | | | | 25,913 | |
Shares repurchased | | (3,859 | ) | | | (53,609 | ) | | (4,656 | ) | | | (65,707 | ) |
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Net Decrease | | (852 | ) | | $ | (12,106 | ) | | (824 | ) | | $ | (11,723 | ) |
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Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | 633 | | | $ | 9,833 | | | 2,081 | | | $ | 31,880 | |
Shares issued on reinvestment | | 223 | | | | 3,413 | | | 165 | | | | 2,504 | |
Shares repurchased | | (918 | ) | | | (14,125 | ) | | (914 | ) | | | (14,038 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) | | (62 | ) | | $ | (879 | ) | | 1,332 | | | $ | 20,346 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. — Continued
6. | Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
In 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 establishes financial reporting rules regarding recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure in its Financial Statements of tax position that a Fund has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Management has evaluated the impact of FIN 48 on the Funds and has determined that the adoption of FIN 48 will not have a material impact on the Fund’s Financial Statements. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2006.
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. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors of Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. and Shareholders of American Leading Companies Trust and U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of American Leading Companies Trust and U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust (comprising Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc., the “Funds”) at March 31, 2007, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at March 31, 2007 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, Maryland
May 18, 2007
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Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm:
On May 12, 2005 the Fund, by action of its Board of Directors approved the engagement of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006, effective upon the resignation of Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”).
On June 6, 2005, E&Y resigned as the Fund’s independent registered public accounting firm. The reports of the financial statements audited by E&Y for the Funds for fiscal years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. For the fiscal years 2003 and 2004 and through June 6, 2005 there were no disagreements between the Funds and E&Y on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its report on the financial statements.
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Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc.
Shareholder Meeting Results (Unaudited)
A Special Meeting of Shareholders was held on January 19, 2007, to approve a plan of reorganization of Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. with respect to its series Legg Mason Financial Services Fund whereby the Fund would transfer all of its assets and liabilities to Legg Mason Partners Financial Services Fund. The reorganization was effected March 16, 2007.
Shareholder Meeting Results (share amounts are not in thousands):
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Affirmative | | 2,361,226.044 shares | | 53.361% of shares outstanding |
Against | | 52,129.036 shares | | 1.178% of shares outstanding |
Abstain | | 58,732.270 shares | | 1.327% of shares outstanding |
Important Tax Information (Unaudited)
The following information is provided with respect to the distributions paid during the taxable year ended March 31, 2007:
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| | American Leading Companies |
Record Date: | | 5/24/2006 | | | 6/21/2006 | | 12/06/2006 |
Payable Date: | | 5/26/2006 | | | 6/23/2006 | | 12/08/2006 |
Ordinary Income: | | | | | | | | | | |
Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals | | | 100.00 | % | | | — | | | — |
Dividends Qualifying for the Dividends Received | | | | | | | | | | |
Deduction for Corporations | | | 72.10 | % | | | — | | | — |
Long-Term Capital Gain Dividend | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.412500 | | $ | 0.877000 |
Also, the Fund hereby designates an additional $3,701 of long-term capital gains for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007.
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| | U.S. Small-Cap | |
Record Date: | | 6/07/2006 | | | 6/21/2006 | | 12/06/2006 | | 12/11/2006 | |
Payable Date: | | 6/09/2006 | | | 6/23/2006 | | 12/08/2006 | | 12/13/2006 | |
Ordinary Income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Qualified Dividend Income for Individuals | | | 100.00 | % | | | — | | | — | | | 100.00 | % |
Dividends Qualifying for the | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends Received Deduction for Corporations | | | 100.00 | % | | | — | | | — | | | 100.00 | % |
Long-Term Capital Gain Dividend | | $ | — | | | $ | 0.364000 | | $ | 1.204000 | | $ | — | |
Please retain this information for your records.
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Directors and Officers
The table below provides information about the Corporation’s directors and officers, including biographical information about their business experience and information about their relationships with Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates. The mailing address of each director and officer is 100 Light Street, Attn: Fund Secretary, 32nd Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
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Name, (Year of Birth) and Position with Corporation | | Term of Office and Length of Time ServedA | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen | | Other Directorships Held | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:B | | |
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Hearn, Ruby P. (1940) Director | | Since 2004 | | 16 | | None | | Senior Vice President Emerita of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (non- profit) since 2001. Formerly: Senior Vice President of The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (1996-2001). |
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Lehman, Arnold L. (1944) Lead Independent Director | | Since 1993 | | 16 | | None | | Director of the Brooklyn Museum since 1997; Trustee of American Federation of Arts since 1998. Formerly: Director of The Baltimore Museum of Art (1979-1997). |
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Masters, Robin J.W. (1955) Director | | Since 2002 | | 16 | | Director of Cheyne Capital International Limited (investment advisory firm). | | Retired. Formerly: Chief Investment Officer of ACE Limited (insurance) (1986-2000). |
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McGovern, Jill E. (1944) Director | | Since 1993 | | 16 | | None | | Senior Consultant, American Institute for Contemporary German Studies (AICGS) since 2007. Formerly: Chief Executive Officer of The Marrow Foundation (non- profit) (1993-2007). |
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Mehlman, Arthur S. (1942) Director | | Since 2002 | | Director/Trustee of all Legg Mason funds consisting of 16 portfolios; Director/Trustee of the Royce Family of Funds consisting of 25 portfolios. | | Director of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC. | | Retired. Formerly: Partner, KPMG LLP (international accounting firm) (1972-2002). |
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O’Brien, G. Peter (1945) Director | | Since 1999 | | Director/Trustee of all Legg Mason funds consisting of 16 portfolios; Director/Trustee of the Royce Family of Funds consisting of 25 portfolios. | | Director of Technology Investment Capital Corp. | | Retired. Trustee Emeritus of Colgate University; Board Member, Hill House, Inc. (residential home care); Board Member, Bridges School (pre-school). Formerly: Managing Director, Equity Capital Markets Group of Merrill Lynch & Co. (1971-1999). |
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Name, (Year of Birth) and Position with Corporation | | Term of Office and Length of Time ServedA | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen | | Other Directorships Held | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
Rowan, S. Ford (1943) Director | | Since 2002 | | 16 | | None | | Consultant, Rowan & Blewitt Inc. (management consulting); Chairman, National Center for Critical Incident Analysis, National Defense University, since 2004; Director of Santa Fe Institute (scientific research institute) since 1999. |
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Tarola, Robert M. (1950) Director | | Since 2004 | | 16 | | None | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of W. R. Grace & Co. (specialty chemicals) since 1999. Formerly: Chief Financial Officer of MedStar Health, Inc. (healthcare) (1996-1999); Partner, Price Waterhouse, LLP (accounting and auditing) (1984-1996). |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS:C | | |
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Curley Jr., John F. (1939) Chairman and Director | | Since 1993 | | 16 | | None | | Chairman of the Board of all Legg Mason Funds. Formerly: Vice Chairman and Director of Legg Mason, Inc. and Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (1982-1998); Director of Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. (1982-1998) and Western Asset Management Company (1986-1998) (each a registered investment adviser). |
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Fetting, Mark R. (1954) President and Director | | Since 2002 | | President and Director/Trustee of all Legg Mason funds consisting of 16 portfolios; Director/Trustee of the Royce Family of Funds consisting of 25 portfolios. | | None | | Senior Executive Vice President of Legg Mason, Inc., Director and/or officer of various Legg Mason, Inc. affiliates since 2000. Formerly: Division President and Senior Officer of Prudential Financial Group, Inc. and related companies, including fund boards and consulting services to subsidiary companies (1991-2000); Partner, Greenwich Associates (financial consulting); Vice President, T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. |
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Directors and Officers — Continued
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Name, (Year of Birth) and Position with Corporation | | Term of Office and Length of Time ServedA | | Number of Funds in Fund Complex Overseen | | Other Directorships Held | | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past Five Years |
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:D | | |
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Karpinski, Marie K. (1949) Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | Since 1993 | | 16 | | None | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of all Legg Mason Funds. Vice President and Treasurer of Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. Vice President and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Western Asset Funds, Inc., Western Asset Income Fund and Western Asset Premier Bond Fund; Treasurer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer of Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund (2003-present), and Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund 2 (2004-present). |
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Merz, Gregory T. (1958) Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | | Since 2003 | | 16 | | None | | Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of Legg Mason, Inc. since 2003. Formerly: Associate General Counsel, Fidelity Investments (1993-2002). |
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Becker, Ted P. (1951) Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer | | Since 2007 | | 16 | | None | | Director of Global Compliance at Legg Mason (2006 to present); Managing Director of Compliance at Legg Mason & Co. (2005 to present); Chief Compliance Officer with certain mutual funds associated with Legg Mason & Co. (since 2006); Chief Compliance Officer of Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor (LMPFA) and certain affiliates; Managing Director of Compliance at Citigroup Asset Management (CAM) (2002 to 2005). Prior to 2002, Managing Director-Internal Audit & Risk Review at Citigroup Inc. |
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Hughes, Wm. Shane (1968) Treasurer | | Since 2006 | | 12 | | None | | Assistant Vice President of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and Manager, Funds Accounting since 2005. Formerly: Assistant Vice President of Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (2002-2005) and Manager, Funds Accounting, Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated (1997-2005). |
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Wachterman, Richard M. (1947) Secretary | | Since 2004 | | 16 | | None | | Associate General Counsel of Legg Mason, Inc. since 2004. Formerly: Managing Director, Victory Capital Management, Inc. (investment management) (1993-2003) |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE CORPORATION’S DIRECTORS
AND OFFICERS IS CONTAINED IN THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION, AVAILABLE WITHOUT CHARGE UPON REQUEST BY
CALLING 1-800-822-5544 OR ON THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WEBSITE (http://www.sec.gov).
A | Directors of the Funds serve a term of indefinite length until their resignation or removal and stand for re-election by shareholders only as and when required by the 1940 Act. Officers of the Funds are elected annually to serve until their successors are elected and qualified. |
B | Each of the Independent Directors serves on the standing committees of the Board of Directors, which include the Audit Committee (chair: Arthur Mehlman), the Nominating Committee (co-chairs: Peter O’Brien and Jill McGovern), and the Independent Directors Committee (chair: Arnold Lehman). |
C | Mr. Curley and Mr. Fetting are considered to be interested persons, as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Funds on the basis of their employment with the Fund’s investment adviser or its affiliated entities (including the Funds’ principal underwriter) and Legg Mason, Inc. the parent holding company of those entities, as well as their ownership of Legg Mason, Inc. stock. |
D | Officers of the Funds are interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act). |
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Board Consideration of Legg Mason American Leading Companies Trust’s Investment Advisory and Management Agreement
At its November 2006 meeting, the Board of Directors (the “Board”), including all of the Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. on behalf of Legg Mason American Leading Companies Trust (“Leading Companies”) (the “Agreement”). In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board considered whether continuance would be in the best interest of Leading Companies and its shareholders, an evaluation largely based on the nature and quality of the services provided under the Agreement and the overall fairness of the Agreement to Leading Companies. In considering the Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or item of information as all-important or controlling. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, including those described below, the Board concluded that the terms of the Agreement are reasonable and fair and that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interest of Leading Companies and its shareholders.
Prior to the Board action, the Independent Directors met as a committee to consider its recommendation as to continuance of the Agreement. As part of the process to consider the Agreement, legal counsel to Leading Companies requested certain information from the Adviser on behalf of the Independent Directors, and in response, the Adviser provided an extensive report that addressed specific factors designed to inform the Board’s consideration of the Agreement. Counsel also provided the Independent Directors and the Board with a memorandum detailing their responsibilities pertaining to the continuance of the Agreement.
In addition to the November meeting, the Independent Directors meeting as a committee held an additional meeting in October 2006 at which materials relating to the Agreement were reviewed and analyzed. The Independent Directors also retained an independent consultant to assist them in their review and analysis of the Agreement. The Board meets at least another three times per year in order to oversee the Legg Mason Funds, including meetings at which the portfolio manager of Leading Companies or others submit or make presentations and discuss performance, compliance and other applicable issues. The Board also drew upon its long association with the Adviser and its personnel and the Board members’ familiarity with the Adviser’s culture and the manner in which it has sought to strengthen and enhance itself.
With respect to the nature, scope and quality of the services provided, the Board considered the experience and commitment of the Adviser’s personnel and its efforts to build and support a strong service team. The Board also considered the nature and quality of the Adviser’s investment process. In assessing performance, the Board compared Leading Companies’ returns to the average of an appropriate Lipper category, a specified benchmark index and a peer group of investment companies pursuing similar strategies, all over multiple time periods. The Board also considered Leading Companies’ performance in the context of the risk undertaken by the portfolio manager. The Board noted Leading Companies’ performance record and the measures that the Adviser was taking in an effort to maintain attractive long-
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term performance. The Board also considered the level of service provided by the Adviser and its affiliates to Leading Companies, including oversight of the transfer agent, the custodian, and preparation of regulatory filings. The Board considered the Adviser’s procedures for executing portfolio transactions for Leading Companies. The Board also reviewed the Adviser’s report on its policies and procedures for the selection of brokers and dealers and on obtaining research from brokers.
In determining whether the terms of the Agreement are reasonable and fair, the Board considered the terms and fee structure of the Agreement. In that connection, the Board considered the costs to the Adviser in providing services to Leading Companies and profitability for the Adviser and its affiliates from their overall association with Leading Companies. The Board reviewed information about the advisory fee schedule and overall expense ratio of Leading Companies and comparable fee schedules and expense ratios of a peer group of funds. In considering whether any economies of scale experienced by the Adviser in providing services to Leading Companies were shared with Leading Companies, the Board further noted that Leading Companies’ advisory fee structure provides for a reduction of the effective fee rate as asset levels increase. Finally, the Board considered other benefits accruing to the Adviser and its affiliates by virtue of their relationship to Leading Companies.
After an evaluation of all material factors, including those in the foregoing discussion, the Board concluded that the continuation of the Agreement is in the best interest of Leading Companies.
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Board Consideration of Legg Mason U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust’s Investment Advisory and Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement
At its November 2006 meeting, the Board of Directors (the “Board”), including all of the Independent Directors, approved the continuation of the Management Agreement between Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. (the “Manager”) and Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. on behalf of Legg Mason U.S. Small-Capitalization Value Trust (“Small-Cap Value Trust”) and the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Manager and Brandywine Global Investment, Management LLC (the “Adviser”) (each an “Agreement”). In voting to approve the continuation of each Agreement, the Board considered whether continuance would be in the best interest of Small-Cap Value Trust and its shareholders, an evaluation largely based on the nature and quality of the services provided under each Agreement and the overall fairness of each Agreement to Small-Cap Value Trust. In considering each Agreement, the Board did not identify any single factor or item of information as all-important or controlling. Based on its evaluation of all material factors, including those described below, the Board concluded that the terms of each Agreement are reasonable and fair and that the continuation of each Agreement is in the best interest of Small-Cap Value Trust and its shareholders.
Prior to the Board action, the Independent Directors met as a committee to consider its recommendation as to continuance of each Agreement. As part of the process to consider each Agreement, legal counsel to Small-Cap Value Trust requested certain information from the Manager and the Adviser on behalf of the Independent Directors, and in response, the Manager and the Adviser provided extensive reports that addressed specific factors designed to inform the Board’s consideration of each Agreement. Counsel also provided the Independent Directors and the Board with a memorandum detailing their responsibilities pertaining to the continuance of each Agreement.
In addition to the November meeting, the Independent Directors meeting as a committee held an additional meeting in October 2006 at which materials relating to each Agreement were reviewed and analyzed. The Independent Directors also retained an independent consultant to assist them in their review and analysis of each Agreement. The Board meets at least another three times per year in order to oversee the Legg Mason Funds, including meetings at which the portfolio manager of Small-Cap Value Trust or others submit or make presentations and discuss performance, compliance and other applicable issues. The Board also drew upon its long association with the Manager, the Adviser and their personnel and the Board members’ familiarity with their culture and the manner in which the management entities have sought to strengthen and enhance themselves.
With respect to the nature, scope and quality of the services provided, the Board considered the experience and commitment of the Manager’s and the Adviser’s personnel and their efforts to build and support a strong service team. The Board also considered the nature and quality of the Adviser’s investment process. In assessing performance, the Board compared Small-Cap Value Trust’s returns to the average of an appropriate Lipper category, a specified benchmark
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index and a peer group of investment companies pursuing similar strategies, all over multiple time periods. The Board also considered Small-Cap Value Trust’s performance in the context of the risk undertaken by the portfolio manager. The Board noted Small-Cap Value Trust’s performance record and the measures that the Manager and the Adviser were taking in an effort to achieve attractive long-term performance. The Board also considered the level of service provided by the Manager to Small-Cap Value Trust, including oversight of the transfer agent, the custodian, and preparation of regulatory filings. The Board considered the Adviser’s and the Adviser’s procedures for executing portfolio transactions for Small-Cap Value Trust. The Board also reviewed the Adviser’s report on its policies and procedures for the selection of brokers and dealers and on obtaining research from brokers.
In determining whether the terms of each Agreement are reasonable and fair, the Board considered the terms and fee structure of each Agreement. In that connection, the Board considered the costs to the Manager and the Adviser in providing services to Small-Cap Value Trust and profitability for the Manager and its affiliates from their overall association with Small-Cap Value Trust. The Board reviewed information about the advisory fee schedule and overall expense ratio of Small-Cap Value Trust and comparable fee schedules and expense ratios of a peer group of funds. In considering whether any economies of scale experienced by the Manager and the Adviser in providing services to Small-Cap Value Trust were shared with Small-Cap Value Trust, the Board further noted that Small-Cap Value Trust’s advisory fee structure provides for a reduction of the effective fee rate as asset levels increase. The Board also compared Small-Cap Value Trust’s advisory fee schedule to the advisory fees charged by the Manager and the Adviser to their other accounts managed in a similar style. In that connection, the Board considered the differences in the level of services provided and the differences in responsibility of the Manager and the Adviser to Small-Cap Value Trust and to the other accounts. Finally, the Board considered other benefits accruing to the Manager, the Adviser and their affiliates by virtue of their relationship to Small-Cap Value Trust.
After an evaluation of all material factors, including those in the foregoing discussion, the Board concluded that the continuation of each Agreement is in the best interest of Small-Cap Value Trust.
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Glossary of Index Definitions
Dow Jones Industrial Average — A total return price-weighted average based on the price movements of 30 blue chip stocks, computed by reinvesting quarterly dividends on a daily basis.
NASDAQ Composite Index — A market capitalization price-only index that tracks the performance of domestic common stocks traded on the regular NASDAQ market, as well as National Market System traded foreign common stocks and ADRs.
Russell 1000 Index — Measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 92% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index.
Russell 1000 Value Index — Measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 2000 Index — An unmanaged index comprised of the 2,000 smallest of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization.
Russell 2000 Growth Index — An index that offers investors access to the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Growth is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small-cap growth market. Based on ongoing empirical research of investment manager behavior, the methodology used to determine growth probability approximates the aggregate small-cap growth manager’s opportunity set.
Russell 2000 Value Index — Measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
Russell 2500 Index — The Russell 2500 Index offers investors access to the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as “smid” cap. The Russell 2500 is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small to mid-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small to mid-cap opportunity set. The Russell 2500 includes the smallest 2500 securities in the Russell 3000.
Russell 2500 Value Index — The Russell 2500 Value Index offers investors access to the small to mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2500 Value is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the small to mid-cap value market. Based on ongoing empirical research of investment manager behavior, the methodology used to determine value probability approximates the aggregate small to mid-cap value manager’s opportunity set.
Russell Midcap Index — The Russell Midcap Index offers investors access to the mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the mid-cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true mid-cap opportunity set. The Russell Midcap Index includes the smallest 800 securities in the Russell 1000.
Russell Midcap Value Index — The Russell Midcap Value Index offers investors access to the mid-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell Midcap Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap value market.
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Based on ongoing empirical research of investment manager behavior, the methodology used to determine value probability approximates the aggregate mid-cap value manager’s opportunity set.
S&P 100 Index — A market capitalization-weighted index, composed of 100 major, blue chip companies across diverse industry groups.
S&P MidCap 400 Index — A market capitalization-weighted index, composed of 400 stocks, that is generally considered representative of mid-sized U.S. companies.
S&P 500 Stock Composite Index — A market capitalization-weighted index, composed of 500 widely held common stocks, that is generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market.
Fund Information
Investment Managers
For American Leading Companies Trust:
Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
For U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust:
Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
Investment Advisers
For American Leading Companies Trust:
Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
For U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust:
Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC
Philadelphia, PA
Board of Directors
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
Marie K. Karpinski, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Gregory T. Merz, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Ted P. Becker, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer
Wm. Shane Hughes, Treasurer
Susan C. Curry, Assistant Treasurer
William S. Kirby, Assistant Treasurer
Richard M. Wachterman, Secretary
Peter J. Ciliberti, Assistant Secretary
Transfer and Shareholder Servicing Agent
Boston Financial Data Services
Braintree, MA
Custodian
State Street Bank & Trust Company
Boston, MA
Counsel
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP
Washington, DC
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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 Opportunity Trust Global Funds Emerging Markets Trust Global Income Trust International Equity Trust Taxable Bond Funds Core Bond Fund Investment Grade Income Portfolio Limited Duration Bond Portfolio Tax-Free Bond Funds Maryland Tax-Free 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 Information, 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 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 | | Legg Mason Investor Services-Institutional |
For Primary Class Shareholders | | For R, FI and I Class Shareholders |
c/o BFDS | | c/o BFDS, P.O. Box 8037 |
P.O. Box 55214 | | Boston, MA 02206-8037 |
Boston, MA 02205-8504 | | 888-425-6432 |
800-822-5544 | | www.lminstitutionalfunds.com |
www.leggmasonfunds.com | | |
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| | Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC, Distributor | |  |
| | A Legg Mason, Inc. Subsidiary | |
Item 2. | Code of Ethics Applicable to Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer |
| (a) | Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. (“Registrant”) has adopted a Code of Ethics, as defined in the instructions to Form N-CSR that applies to the Registrant’s President and Treasurer, which is designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote: |
| • | | Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; |
| • | | Full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents the Registrant files with, or submits to, the SEC or in other public communications made by the Registrant; |
| • | | Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations; |
| • | | Prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code of Ethics to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code of Ethics; and |
| • | | Accountability for adherence to the Code of Ethics. |
| (d) | The Registrant has not granted a waiver, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the Code of Ethics to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions during the period covered by this report. |
| (f) | A copy of the Code of Ethics is attached as Exhibit 12(a)(1) to this Form N-CSR. |
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert |
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(a) | | (1) | | The Registrant’s Board of Directors have determined that the Registrant has at least one Audit Committee financial expert serving on its Audit Committee. |
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(a) | | (2) | | The Audit Committee’s financial experts are Mr. Arthur S. Mehlman and Mr. Robert M. Tarola. They are “independent” as defined in Form N-CSR Item 3(a)(2). |
Item 4. | Principal Accounting Fees and Services |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006 – $87,450
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 – $55,200
There were no additional fees billed to the Registrant during either of the last two fiscal years in addition to those disclosed in Item 4(a).
There were no fees billed to the Registrant for assurance and related services that required preapproval by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the Registrant’s last two fiscal years.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006—$4,200
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 – $4,400
Services include preparation of federal and state income tax returns and preparation of excise tax returns.
There were no fees billed to the Registrant for tax services that required preapproval by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the Registrant’s last two fiscal years.
There were no fees billed to the Registrant during either of the last two fiscal years in addition to those disclosed in Item 4(a) through Item 4(c) above.
There were no fees billed to the Registrant for services not included in Items 4(a) through 4(c) above that required preapproval by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the Registrant’s last two fiscal years.
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(e) | | (1) | | The Audit Committee’s policy is to delegate to its chairperson the authority to preapprove items prior to the next meeting of the Committee. Such preapprovals are reported at the next quarterly meeting of the Audit Committee. |
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| | (2) | | There were no services provided to the Registrant that were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. |
There were no fees billed to the Registrant for services where pre-approval by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X during the Registrant’s last two fiscal years.
| (f) | The percentage of hours expended by the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountants’ full-time, permanent employees was zero. |
| (g) | Non-Audit Fees for services rendered to Registrant or Registrant’s investment manager and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment manager. |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2006 – $277,065
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2007 – $953,316
| (h) | The members of the Registrant’s Audit Committee have considered whether the non-audit services that were rendered by the Registrant’s principal accountant to the Registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence. |
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 in the annual report.
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 |
The Nominating Committee will accept recommendations for nominations from shareholders. Shareholders may forward recommendations to the Fund Secretary at 100 Light Street, 23rd Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, Attn.: Fund Secretary.
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 reasonably designed to ensure that 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 rule and forms and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
| (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. |
| (a) | File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. |
| (1) | The Registrant’s Code of Ethics applicable to Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer is attached hereto. |
| (2) | Separate certifications for the Registrant’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached hereto. |
| (b) | Separate certifications for the Registrant’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
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 |
| | Mark R. Fetting |
| | President, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. |
| | Date: May 29, 2007 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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By: | | /s/ Mark R. Fetting |
| | Mark R. Fetting |
| | President, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. |
| | Date: May 29, 2007 |
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By: | | /s/ Marie K. Karpinski |
| | Marie K. Karpinski |
| | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Legg Mason Investors Trust, Inc. |
| | Date: May 23, 2007 |