The proceeds of the short sale will be retained by the broker, to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements, until the short position is closed. There were no open short sales at April 30, 2007.
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies to reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2007. The adoption of SFAS is not expected to have a material impact on the Fund’s financial statements.
FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Note 2 — Investment Advisory Agreements and Transactions with Related Persons
Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC (the “Adviser”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc. (“ASB Holdings”), manages the Funds. For its services, the Adviser receives, pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Funds and the Adviser (the “Advisory Agreement”) an annual advisory fee as follows: First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund and First Eagle Gold Fund at 0.75% of each Fund’s average daily net assets and First Eagle Fund of America at 1% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Prior to March 1, 2004, First Eagle Global Fund’s annual advisory fee was at a rate of 1% of the first $25,000,000 and 0.75% in excess of $25,000,000.
The Adviser also performs certain administrative, accounting, operations, compliance and other services on behalf of the Funds, and in accordance with its agreement with them, the Funds reimburse the Adviser for costs (including personnel, related overhead and other costs) related to those services. For the six months ended April 30, 2007, the Funds reimbursed the Adviser amounts as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Prior to December 31, 2002, the Adviser had agreed to reimburse the First Eagle U.S. Value Fund to the extent that the aggregate annualized expenses exceeded 1.50% for Class A, 1.25% for Class I and 2.25% for Class C of average daily net assets. If necessary, the Adviser agreed to reimburse the First Eagle Gold Fund to the extent that the aggregate annualized expenses exceeded 2% for Class I and 3% for Class C of average daily net assets until February 29, 2004. For the period from November 1, 2003 to February 29, 2004, the Adviser did not need to reimburse or waive any of First Eagle Gold Fund’s fees.
Pursuant to a subadvisory agreement, dated December 10, 2002 (“Subadvisory Agreement”) with the Adviser/Iridian Asset Management LLC (“Iridian” or the “Subadviser”) manages the investments of the First Eagle Fund of America. Iridian, a registered investment adviser whose primary office is at 276 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880, is a majority-owned subsidiary of BIAM (US), Inc., a U.S. subsidiary of The Governor and Company of The Bank of Ireland. The fees paid to Iridian by the Adviser under the Subadvisory Agreement are based on a reference amount equal to 50% of the combined (i) fees received by the Adviser for advisory services on behalf of the Fund and (ii) the fees received by the Fund’s distributor for its shareholder liaison services on behalf of the Fund. These amounts are reduced by certain direct marketing costs borne by the Adviser in connection with the Fund and are further reduced by the amount paid by the Adviser for certain administrative expenses incurred in providing services to the Fund.
On December 6, 2002, First Eagle Funds Distributors, a division of ASB Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASB Holdings, assumed the duties of the Funds’ principal underwriter. Previously, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder, Inc. (“ASB”) acted as the Fund’s principal underwriter. For the six months ended April 30, 2007, First Eagle Funds Distributors realized $585,689, $74,377, $78,354, $28,362 and $14,558, pertaining to the sales of shares of First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, respectively.
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FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Included in the accrued expenses, on the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Fund of America are fees that are payable to trustees in the amounts of $47,400, $26,444, $1,387, $2,515 and $1,792, respectively. The Trust adopted a Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan which allows the independent Trustees to defer the receipt of all or a portion of compensation related to performance of their duties as a Trustee. The deferred fees are invested in various First Eagle Funds until distribution in accordance with the Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan.
Note 3 — Options
For the six months ended April 30, 2007, First Eagle Fund of America had the following written options transactions:
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Options written | | | | 139,557 | | | | 37,124,993 | |
Options assigned | | | | (17,764 | ) | | | (5,595,814 | ) |
Options expired/closed | | | | (124,862 | ) | | | (33,086,018 | ) |
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As of April 30, 2007, portfolio securities valued at $246,491,600 were segregated to cover collateral requirements for written options.
Additionally, First Eagle Fund of America had the following long options transactions:
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Options outstanding at October 31, 2006 | | | | 839 | | | $ | 390,727 | |
Options expired/closed | | | | (839 | ) | | | (390,727 | ) |
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FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Note 4 — Plans of Distribution
Under the terms of the Distribution Plans and Agreements (“the Plans”) with First Eagle Funds Distributors, a division of ASB Securities LLC (“the Distributor”), pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund and First Eagle Gold Fund pay the Distributor quarterly, a distribution fee with respect to Class A and Class C shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% and 0.75%, respectively, of each Fund’s average daily net assets. In the case of First Eagle Fund of America, it pays the Distributor quarterly, a distribution fee with respect to Class Y, Class C and Class A shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25%, 0.75% and 0.25%, respectively of the average daily net assets. Prior to March 1, 2005, First Eagle Fund of America’s distribution fee for its Class A shares was at an annual rate of 0.50% of average daily net assets. Under the Plans, the Distributor is obligated to use the amounts received for payments to qualifying dealers for their assistance in the distribution of a Fund’s shares and the provision of shareholder services and for other expenses such as advertising costs and the payment for the printing and distribution of prospectuses to prospective investors.
The Distributor bears distribution costs of a Fund to the extent they exceed payments received under the Plan. For the six months ended April 30, 2007 the distribution fees incurred by the Funds were as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
The Distributor receives an annual service fee with respect to Class C at the annual rate of 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets, payable quarterly to cover expenses incurred by the Distributor for providing shareholder liaison services, including assistance with subscriptions, redemptions and other shareholder questions. For the six months ended April 30, 2007 the services fees incurred by the Funds were as disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
Note 5 — Purchases and Sales of Securities
During the six months ended April 30, 2007 the aggregate cost of purchases of investments, excluding short-term securities, totaled $2,522,872,527, $1,382,280,970, $107,963,744, $25,805,239 and $191,828,906 for First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, respectively. Proceeds from sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, totaled $2,056,513,572, $892,575,549, $23,113,845, $58,134,576 and $214,386,318 for First Eagle Global Fund, First Eagle Overseas Fund, First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, First Eagle Gold Fund and First Eagle Fund of America, respectively.
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FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Note 6—Capital Stock
At April 30, 2007, the Funds have an unlimited number of shares authorized for issuance. The Funds have the ability to issue multiple classes of shares.
Transactions in shares of capital stock were as follows:
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Shares sold | | | 17,851,063 | | | 8,488,379 | | | 8,663,899 | | | 14,610,392 | | | 11,134,403 | | | 2,262,589 | | | 5,584,413 | | | 1,451,714 | | | 3,608,874 | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 23,202,772 | | | 4,328,547 | | | 7,497,567 | | | 24,146,635 | | | 14,846,977 | | | 3,553,059 | | | 870,048 | | | 157,705 | | | 435,662 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (14,130,506 | ) | | (3,990,398 | ) | | (4,828,067 | ) | | (22,652,134 | ) | | (11,303,573 | ) | | (2,803,113 | ) | | (1,516,591 | ) | | (1,106,538 | ) | | (801,492 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 26,923,329 | | | 8,826,528 | | | 11,333,399 | | | 16,104,893 | | | 14,677,807 | | | 3,012,535 | | | 4,937,870 | | | 502,881 | | | 3,243,044 | |
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Shares sold | | | 35,583,874 | | | 16,936,625 | | | 15,968,391 | | | 31,491,864 | | | 28,485,440 | | | 4,335,354 | | | 7,931,207 | | | 3,378,844 | | | 4,664,020 | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 12,214,236 | | | 1,781,748 | | | 3,641,882 | | | 19,245,274 | | | 10,302,236 | | | 2,877,882 | | | 324,121 | | | 50,463 | | | 166,361 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (26,998,818 | ) | | (5,439,910 | ) | | (7,574,088 | ) | | (35,686,105 | ) | | (13,619,021 | ) | | (5,445,943 | ) | | (2,654,731 | ) | | (889,439 | ) | | (1,348,459 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 20,799,292 | | | 13,278,463 | | | 12,036,185 | | | 15,051,033 | | | 25,168,655 | | | 1,767,293 | | | 5,600,597 | | | 2,539,868 | | | 3,481,922 | |
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(4,359,508 | ) | | (829,030 | ) | | (656,843 | ) | | (2,763,404 | ) | | (201,470 | ) | | (163,027 | ) |
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10,404,322 | | | 1,884,960 | | | 2,710,203 | | | 1,258,857 | | | 690,423 | | | 623,809 | |
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(10,768,465 | ) | | (541,824 | ) | | (2,679,916 | ) | | (5,465,037 | ) | | (267,431 | ) | | (339,524 | ) |
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FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)—(Continued)
Transactions in dollars of capital stock were as follows:
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Shares sold | | $ | 836,462,486 | | $ | 397,630,309 | | $ | 400,623,716 | | $ | 376,705,872 | | $ | 287,613,183 | | $ | 56,765,612 | | $ | 88,960,863 | | $ | 23,233,275 | | $ | 57,284,790 | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 1,055,958,184 | | | 197,468,312 | | | 339,264,933 | | | 601,009,578 | | | 372,510,660 | | | 87,653,961 | | | 13,607,553 | | | 2,485,438 | | | 6,800,696 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (665,226,387 | ) | | (188,809,276 | ) | | (225,757,052 | ) | | (586,653,668 | ) | | (294,709,669 | ) | | (72,036,762 | ) | | (24,240,307 | ) | | (17,762,955 | ) | | (12,753,249 | ) |
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Net increase | | $ | 1,227,194,283 | | $ | 406,289,345 | | $ | 514,131,597 | | $ | 391,061,782 | | $ | 365,414,174 | | $ | 72,382,811 | | $ | 78,328,109 | | $ | 7,955,758 | | $ | 51,332,237 | |
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Shares sold | | $ | 1,596,531,159 | | $ | 754,220,639 | | $ | 707,261,246 | | $ | 787,524,279 | | $ | 719,043,046 | | $ | 104,819,296 | | $ | 121,442,539 | | $ | 51,563,403 | | $ | 70,971,336 | |
Shares issued for reinvested dividends and distributions | | | 511,287,885 | | | 74,705,038 | | | 151,757,248 | | | 439,754,509 | | | 236,950,899 | | | 65,270,354 | | | 4,803,478 | | | 753,419 | | | 2,465,472 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,207,582,500 | ) | | (243,958,680 | ) | | (338,993,962 | ) | | (897,093,982 | ) | | (344,196,140 | ) | | (135,137,362 | ) | | (40,509,067 | ) | | (13,759,193 | ) | | (20,546,051 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | $ | 900,236,544 | | $ | 584,966,997 | | $ | 520,024,532 | | $ | 330,184,806 | | $ | 611,797,805 | | $ | 34,952,288 | | $ | 85,736,950 | | $ | 38,557,629 | | $ | 52,890,757 | |
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Note 7—Indemnification and Foreign Investment Risk
In the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations which provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against each Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
The Funds may have elements of risk not typically associated with investments in the United States of America due to their investments in foreign countries or regions. Such foreign investments may subject the Funds to additional risks resulting from political or economic conditions in such countries or regions and the possible imposition of adverse governmental laws or currency exchange restrictions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and their prices to be more volatile than those of comparable U.S. securities.
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| (91,952,759 | ) | | (18,018,057 | ) | | (13,809,627 | ) | | (74,343,058 | ) | | (5,405,750 | ) | | (4,009,856 | ) |
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| (247,252,691 | ) | | (13,257,098 | ) | | (59,836,130 | ) | | (145,954,594 | ) | | (7,020,402 | ) | | (8,359,942 | ) |
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FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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Selected Per Share Data* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 48.36 | | $ | 48.56 | | $ | 47.83 | | $ | 42.47 | | $ | 42.62 | | $ | 42.06 | | $ | 36.53 | | $ | 36.64 | | $ | 36.30 | |
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Net investment income | | | 0.33 | | | 0.39 | | | 0.15 | | | 0.59 | | | 0.71 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.48 | | | 0.60 | | | 0.19 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 4.43 | | | 4.44 | | | 4.38 | | | 7.82 | | | 7.85 | | | 7.77 | | | 6.07 | | | 6.06 | | | 6.01 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 4.76 | | | 4.83 | | | 4.53 | | | 8.41 | | | 8.56 | | | 8.02 | | | 6.55 | | | 6.66 | | | 6.20 | |
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Distributions from capital gains | | | (3.63 | ) | | (3.63 | ) | | (3.63 | ) | | (1.68 | ) | | (1.68 | ) | | (1.68 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.18 | ) | | (0.18 | ) |
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Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 13,129 | | $ | 3,061 | | $ | 5,472 | | $ | 11,854 | | $ | 2,641 | | $ | 4,928 | | $ | 9,526 | | $ | 1,752 | | $ | 3,828 | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assetse | | | 1.12 | %a | | 0.87 | %a | | 1.87 | %a | | 1.13 | % | | 0.88 | % | | 1.88 | % | | 1.20 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 1.95 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assetsf | | | 1.42 | %a | | 1.67 | %a | | 0.67 | %a | | 1.31 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 1.21 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 0.47 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 11.94 | %b | | 11.94 | %b | | 11.94 | %b | | 28.59 | % | | 28.59 | % | | 28.59 | % | | 12.29 | % | | 12.29 | % | | 12.29 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 26.70 | | $ | 26.94 | | $ | 26.33 | | $ | 24.13 | | $ | 24.33 | | $ | 23.83 | | $ | 20.25 | | $ | 20.37 | | $ | 19.97 | |
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Net investment income (losses) | | | 0.22 | | | 0.25 | | | 0.12 | | | 0.39 | | | 0.46 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.27 | | | 0.33 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 3.07 | | | 3.11 | | | 3.04 | | | 4.57 | | | 4.60 | | | 4.53 | | | 3.96 | | | 3.99 | | | 3.93 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 3.29 | | | 3.36 | | | 3.16 | | | 4.96 | | | 5.06 | | | 4.73 | | | 4.23 | | | 4.32 | | | 4.03 | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.87 | ) | | (0.94 | ) | | (0.68 | ) | | (0.81 | ) | | (0.87 | ) | | (0.65 | ) | | (0.24 | ) | | (0.25 | ) | | (0.06 | ) |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (2.20 | ) | | (2.20 | ) | | (2.20 | ) | | (1.58 | ) | | (1.58 | ) | | (1.58 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.11 | ) | | (0.11 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (3.07 | ) | | (3.14 | ) | | (2.88 | ) | | (2.39 | ) | | (2.45 | ) | | (2.23 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.36 | ) | | (0.17 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 26.92 | | $ | 27.16 | | $ | 26.61 | | $ | 26.70 | | $ | 26.94 | | $ | 26.33 | | $ | 24.13 | | $ | 24.33 | | $ | 23.83 | |
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Total Returnc | | | 13.27 | %b | | 13.43 | %b | | 12.85 | %b | | 22.24 | % | | 22.53 | % | | 21.33 | % | | 21.16 | % | | 21.47 | % | | 20.28 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 6,266 | | $ | 4,462 | | $ | 1,237 | | $ | 5,785 | | $ | 4,031 | | $ | 1,145 | | $ | 4,866 | | $ | 3,028 | | $ | 994 | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assetse | | | 1.11 | %a | | 0.86 | %a | | 1.86 | %a | | 1.12 | % | | 0.87 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 0.93 | % | | 1.93 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assetsf | | | 1.68 | %a | | 1.94 | %a | | 0.93 | %a | | 1.57 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 0.81 | % | | 1.21 | % | | 1.46 | % | | 0.46 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 9.77 | %b | | 9.77 | %b | | 9.77 | %b | | 27.98 | % | | 27.98 | % | | 27.98 | % | | 19.40 | % | | 19.40 | % | | 19.40 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Highlights.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Selected Per Share Data* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 16.19 | | $ | 16.34 | | $ | 16.08 | | $ | 14.95 | | $ | 15.07 | | $ | 14.90 | | $ | 13.95 | | $ | 14.05 | | $ | 13.92 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.17 | | | 0.19 | | | 0.11 | | | 0.29 | | | 0.33 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.20 | | | 0.24 | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 0.79 | | | 0.80 | | | 0.79 | | | 1.46 | | | 1.48 | | | 1.47 | | | 1.35 | | | 1.36 | | | 1.35 | |
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Distributions from capital gains | | | (0.66 | ) | | (0.66 | ) | | (0.66 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.27 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.35 | ) | | (0.35 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (0.96 | ) | | (0.99 | ) | | (0.86 | ) | | (0.51 | ) | | (0.54 | ) | | (0.46 | ) | | (0.55 | ) | | (0.58 | ) | | (0.47 | ) |
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Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 334 | | $ | 123 | | $ | 214 | | $ | 254 | | $ | 115 | | $ | 161 | | $ | 150 | | $ | 68 | | $ | 97 | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assetse | | | 1.21 | %a | | 0.96 | %a | | 1.96 | %a | | 1.25 | % | | 0.99 | % | | 1.99 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 2.02 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assetsf | | | 2.13 | %a | | 2.42 | %a | | 1.38 | %a | | 1.87 | % | | 2.13 | % | | 1.13 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 1.63 | % | | 0.67 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 5.81 | %b | | 5.81 | %b | | 5.81 | %b | | 31.76 | % | | 31.76 | % | | 31.76 | % | | 17.22 | % | | 17.22 | % | | 17.22 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Selected Per Share Data* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 23.48 | | $ | 23.62 | | $ | 23.17 | | $ | 17.45 | | $ | 17.55 | | $ | 17.25 | |
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Net investment (loss) income | | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.04 | ) | | (0.14 | ) | | (0.13 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.30 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 1.76 | | | 1.77 | | | 1.73 | | | 6.65 | | | 6.69 | | | 6.60 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 1.69 | | | 1.73 | | | 1.59 | | | 6.52 | | | 6.61 | | | 6.30 | |
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Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.74 | ) | | (0.79 | ) | | (0.58 | ) | | (0.49 | ) | | (0.54 | ) | | (0.38 | ) |
Distributions from capital gains | | | (3.06 | ) | | (3.06 | ) | | (3.06 | ) | | — | | | — | | | — | |
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Total distributions | | | (3.80 | ) | | (3.85 | ) | | (3.64 | ) | | (0.49 | ) | | (0.54 | ) | | (0.38 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 21.37 | | $ | 21.50 | | $ | 21.12 | | $ | 23.48 | | $ | 23.62 | | $ | 23.17 | |
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Total Returnc | | | 7.77 | %b | | 7.92 | %b | | 7.37 | % b | | 37.97 | % | | 38.29 | % | | 36.95 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 764 | | $ | 151 | | $ | 164 | | $ | 774 | | $ | 147 | | $ | 158 | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assetse | | | 1.20 | %a | | 0.95 | %a | | 1.95 | %a | | 1.21 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 1.96 | % |
Ratio of net investment (loss) income to average net assetsf | | | (0.61 | %) a | | (0.36 | %) a | | (1.36 | %) a | | (0.59 | %) | | (0.34 | %) | | (1.33 | %) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 2.49 | %b | | 2.49 | %b | | 2.49 | %b | | 32.26 | % | | 32.26 | % | | 32.26 | % |
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$ | 16.82 | | $ | 16.88 | | $ | 16.76 | | $ | 15.99 | | $ | 16.03 | | $ | 15.96 | | $ | 10.41 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 12.41 | | $ | 6.17 | |
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| (0.04 | ) | | 0.00** | | | (0.16 | ) | | (0.10 | ) | | (0.05 | ) | | (0.21 | ) | | (0.06 | ) | | (0.02 | ) | | (0.09 | ) | | 0.01 | |
| 0.67 | | | 0.67 | | | 0.65 | | | 1.49 | | | 1.48 | | | 1.47 | | | 5.72 | | | 3.64 | | | 3.64 | | | 4.30 | |
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| 0.63 | | | 0.67 | | | 0.49 | | | 1.39 | | | 1.43 | | | 1.26 | | | 5.66 | | | 3.62 | | | 3.55 | | | 4.31 | |
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| 3.75 | % | | 3.97 | % | | 2.92 | % | | 8.59 | % | | 8.82 | % | | 7.79 | % | | 54.64 | % | | 29.17 | %b | | 28.61 | %b | | 70.70 | % |
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| 1.29 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 2.04 | % | | 1.39 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 2.14 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 1.23 | %a | | 2.19 | %a | | 1.66 | % |
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| (0.24 | %) | | 0.02 | % | | (0.98 | %) | | (0.62 | %) | | (0.35 | %) | | (1.34 | %) | | (0.43 | %) | | (0.24 | %) a | | (1.26 | %) a | | 0.09 | % |
| 21.73 | % | | 21.73 | % | | 21.73 | % | | 3.61 | % | | 3.61 | % | | 3.61 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 0.98 | % | | 4.27 | % |
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Selected Per Share Data* | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 28.28 | | $ | 26.12 | | $ | 27.92 | | $ | 26.42 | | $ | 24.74 | | $ | 26.11 | | $ | 25.81 | | $ | 24.44 | | $ | 25.54 | |
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Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.28 | | | 0.17 | | | 0.28 | | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.08 | ) | | (0.07 | ) | | (0.26 | ) | | (0.09 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 3.28 | | | 3.00 | | | 3.24 | | | 4.28 | | | 3.98 | | | 4.23 | | | 2.38 | | | 2.26 | | | 2.36 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 3.56 | | | 3.17 | | | 3.52 | | | 4.20 | | | 3.72 | | | 4.15 | | | 2.31 | | | 2.00 | | | 2.27 | |
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Distributions from capital gains | | | (3.48 | ) | | (3.48 | ) | | (3.48 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (1.70 | ) | | (1.70 | ) | | (1.70 | ) |
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Total distributions | | | (3.48 | ) | | (3.48 | ) | | (3.48 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (2.34 | ) | | (1.70 | ) | | (1.70 | ) | | (1.70 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 28.36 | | $ | 25.81 | | $ | 27.96 | | $ | 28.28 | | $ | 26.12 | | $ | 27.92 | | $ | 26.42 | | $ | 24.74 | | $ | 26.11 | |
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Total Returnc | | | 13.79 | %b | | 13.40 | %b | | 13.83 | %b | | 16.80 | % | | 15.93 | % | | 16.81 | % | | 9.23 | % | | 8.43 | % | | 9.16 | % |
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Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 704 | | $ | 57 | | $ | 59 | | $ | 671 | | $ | 48 | | $ | 46 | | $ | 684 | | $ | 36 | | $ | 29 | |
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assetse | | | 1.40 | %a | | 2.15 | %a | | 1.40 | %a | | 1.41 | % | | 2.16 | % | | 1.41 | % | | 1.43 | % | | 2.17 | % | | 1.49 | % |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assetsf | | | 2.03 | %a | | 1.35 | %a | | 2.12 | %a | | (0.30 | %) | | (1.05 | %) | | (0.30 | %) | | (0.27 | %) | | (1.03 | %) | | (0.34 | %) |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 26.43 | %b | | 26.43 | %b | | 26.43 | %b | | 40.38 | % | | 40.38 | % | | 40.38 | % | | 54.54 | % | | 54.54 | % | | 54.54 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| 3.41 | | | 3.25 | | | 3.43 | | | 3.73 | | | 3.57 | | | 3.73 | | | (0.66 | ) | | (0.62 | ) | | (0.64 | ) |
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| 3.25 | | | 2.92 | | | 3.21 | | | 3.56 | | | 3.26 | | | 3.51 | | | (0.83 | ) | | (0.94 | ) | | (0.86 | ) |
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$ | 601 | | $ | 14 | | $ | 17 | | $ | 554 | | $ | 11 | | $ | 6 | | $ | 473 | | $ | 6 | | $ | 2 | |
| 1.46 | % | | 2.21 | % | | 1.72 | % | | 1.50 | % | | 2.25 | % | | 1.75 | % | | 1.51 | % | | 2.26 | % | | 1.76 | % |
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c | Does not give effect to the deduction of the CDSC (Contingent Deferred Sales Charge) of 1.00% |
d | May 15, 2003 inception date |
e | The ratio of operating expenses to average net assets without the effect of earnings credits and in the case of the First Eagle U.S. Value Fund, without the effect of earnings credits and expense reimbursements are as follows: |
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First Eagle Global Fund | | | 1.12 | % | | 0.88 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 0.89 | % | | 1.89 | % | | 1.20 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 1.95 | % |
First Eagle Overseas Fund | | | 1.12 | % | | 0.87 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 0.87 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 1.18 | % | | 0.93 | % | | 1.93 | % |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | | | 1.21 | % | | 0.96 | % | | 1.96 | % | | 1.25 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 2.00 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.04 | % | | 2.02 | % |
First Eagle Gold Fund | | | 1.20 | % | | 0.95 | % | | 1.95 | % | | 1.22 | % | | 0.97 | % | | 1.97 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.05 | % | | 2.05 | % |
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First Eagle Global Fund | | | 1.41 | % | | 1.66 | % | | 0.66 | % | | 1.30 | % | | 1.57 | % | | 0.56 | % | | 1.20 | % | | 1.48 | % | | 0.47 | % |
First Eagle Overseas Fund | | | 1.67 | % | | 1.93 | % | | 0.92 | % | | 1.56 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 0.81 | % | | 1.21 | % | | 1.46 | % | | 0.46 | % |
First Eagle U.S. Value Fund | | | 2.13 | % | | 2.41 | % | | 1.38 | % | | 1.87 | % | | 2.12 | % | | 1.12 | % | | 1.40 | % | | 1.63 | % | | 0.66 | % |
First Eagle Gold Fund | | | (0.62 | %) | | (0.37 | %) | | (1.37 | %) | | (0.59 | %) | | (0.34 | %) | | (1.34 | %) | | (0.24 | %) | | (0.01 | %) | | (0.98 | %) |
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First Eagle Fund of America | | | 2.03 | % | | 1.35 | % | | 2.12 | % | | (0.30 | %) | | (1.05 | %) | | (0.30 | %) | | (0.27 | %) | | (1.04 | %) | | (0.34 | %) |
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1.25 | % | | 1.00 | % | | 2.00% | | | 1.31 | % | | 1.06 | % | | 2.05% | | | 1.40 | % | | 1.15 | % | | 2.15% | |
1.38 | % | | 1.13 | % | | 2.13% | | | 1.51 | % | | 1.26 | % | | 2.26% | | | 1.92 | % | | 1.69 | % | | 2.67% | |
1.39 | % | | 1.14 | % | | 2.14% | | | 1.50 | % | | 1.23 | %ad | | 2.19%ad | | | 1.67 | % | | — | | | — | |
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FIRST EAGLE FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(Unaudited)
MANAGEMENT OF THE TRUST
The business of the Trust is managed by its Board of Trustees, which elects officers responsible for the day to day operations of the Funds and for the execution of the policies formulated by the Board of Trustees.
Pertinent information regarding the members of the Board of Trustees and principal officers of the Trust is set forth below. Some of the Trustees and officers are employees of the Adviser and its affiliates. At least a majority of the Trust’s Board of Trustees are not “interested persons” as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act.
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES(1)
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Name, Age and Address | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Term of Office(2) and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in the Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships/ Trusteeships Held by Trustee |
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Lisa Anderson 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born October 1950) | | Trustee | | December 2005 to present | | James T. Shotwell Professor of International Relations and Dean, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University; President, Middle East Studies Association | | 6 | | Chair, Social Science Research Council; Member, Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs; Member Emerita, Human Rights Watch; Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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Candace K. Beinecke One Battery Park Plaza New York, New York 10004 (born December 1946) | | Trustee (Chair) | | December 1999 to present(3) | | Chair, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP | | 6 | | Director, ALSTOM; Director, Partnership for New York City; Director, Merce Cunningham Dance Foundation, Inc.; Director, Rockefeller Financial Services, Inc.; Director, Rockefeller & Company, Inc.; Board of Advisors, Yale Law School Center for the Study of Corporate Law; Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (Chair) (1 portfolio) |
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(1) | Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act. |
(2) | The term of office of each Trustee expires on his/her 70th birthday. |
(3) | Ms. Beinecke also served as a trustee of a predecessor fund to First Eagle Fund of America since 1996. |
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Name, Age and Address | | Position(s) Held with the Trust | | Term of Office(1) and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years | | Number of Portfolios in the Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | | Other Directorships/ Trusteeships Held by Trustee |
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Jean D. Hamilton 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born January 1947) | | Trustee | | March 2003 to present | | Private Investor/ Independent Consultant; Member, Brock Capital Group LLC; prior to November 2002, Chief Executive Officer, Prudential Institutional; Executive Vice President, Prudential Financial, Inc. | | 6 | | Director, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.; Member, The University of Chicago Council on the Graduate School of Business; Director, Four Nations; Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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William M. Kelly 500 Fifth Avenue, 50th Floor New York, New York 10110 (born February 1944) | | Trustee | | December 1999 to present(2) | | President, Lingold Associates | | 6 | | Treasurer and Trustee, Black Rock Forest Preservation and Consortium; Trustee, St. Anselm College; Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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Paul J. Lawler One Michigan Avenue East Battle Creek, Michigan 49017 (born May 1948) | | Trustee | | March 2002 to present | | Vice President Investments and Chief Investment Officer, W.K. Kellogg Foundation | | 6 | | Finance and Investment Committee Member, Battle Creek Community Foundation; Custody Advisory Committee Member, The Bank of New York; Advisory Committee, Common Fund Capital; Advisory Committee, TA Realty Advisors; Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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Dominique M. Raillard 15 Boulevard Delessert 75016 Paris France (born June 1938) | | Trustee | | April 1987 to present | | Private Investor and Independent Consultant | | 6 | | Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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(2) | Mr. Kelly also served as a trustee of a predecessor fund to First Eagle Fund of America since 1998. |
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES(1)
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John P. Arnhold(3) 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born December 1953) | | President and Trustee | | December 1999 to present | | Co-President, Co-CEO and Director, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc.; Chairman, CEO and Director, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC and ASB Securities LLC; prior to March 2005, President and Director, Natexis Bleichroeder, Inc. and Natexis Bleichroeder, UK | | 6 | | Director, Arnhold Ceramics; Director, The Arnhold Foundation; Director, The Mulago Foundation; Director, Hanseatic Asset Management LBG; Director, Quantum Endowment Fund; Director, Educational Broadcasting Corporation; Trustee, Trinity Episcopal Schools Corp.; Trustee, Vassar College; Trustee, Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation; Trustee, Jazz at Lincoln Center; President and Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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James E. Jordan(4) 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born April 1944) | | Trustee | | December 1999 to present | | Private Investor and Independent Consultant; prior to July 2005, Managing Director, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC and Director, ASB Securities LLC and ASB Advisers UK, Limited; prior to July 2002, private investor and consultant to The Jordan Company (private investment banking firm) since June 1997 | | 6 | | Director, Leucadia National Corporation; Director, Empire Insurance Company; Director JZ Equity Partners, Plc. (U.K. investment trust company); Director, Florida East Coast Industries; Director, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs; Chairman’s Council, Conservation International; Trustee, First Eagle Variable Funds (1 portfolio) |
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(1) | Trustees who are “interested persons” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act. |
(2) | The term of office of each Trustee expires on his/her 70th birthday. |
(3) | Mr. Arnhold is an Interested Trustee because he is an officer and director of the Trust’s investment adviser and principal underwriter. |
(4) | The Trust has determined to consider Mr. Jordan as an Interested Trustee because of his prior affiliation with the Trust’s investment adviser and principal underwriter. (He is not, however, an “interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the Investment Company Act.) |
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OFFICERS
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John P. Arnhold 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born December 1953) | | President and Trustee | | December 1999 to present | | See table on preceding page related to Interested Trustees |
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Robert Bruno 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born June 1964) | | Chief Operations and Financial Officer | | December 1999 to present | | Senior Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President, ASB Securities LLC; Chief Operations and Financial Officer, First Eagle Variable Funds |
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Mark D. Goldstein 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born October 1964) | | Chief Compliance Officer | | February 2005 to present | | General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; General Counsel and Secretary of Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Holdings, Inc., and Chief Compliance Officer, First Eagle Variable Funds from February 2005; Chief Compliance Officer, Good Hope Advisers, LLC from January 2006; Senior Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, MacKay Shields LLC from April 2004; Senior Associate General Counsel, UBS Financial Services, Inc. from May 1998 |
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Suzan J. Afifi 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born October 1952) | | Vice President and Secretary | | December 1999 to present | | Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; Vice President, ASB Securities LLC; Vice President and Secretary, First Eagle Variable Funds |
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Stefanie Hempstead 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born July 1973) | | Vice President and Treasurer | | May 2000 to present | | Senior Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; Vice President, ASB Securities LLC; Vice President and Treasurer, First Eagle Variable Funds |
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Michael Luzzatto 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born April 1977) | | Assistant Vice President | | December 2004 to present | | Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; Vice President, ASB Securities LLC; Assistant Vice President, First Eagle Variable Funds from December 2004 |
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Winnie Chin 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born July 1974) | | Assistant Treasurer | | March 2001 to present | | Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; Assistant Treasurer, First Eagle Variable Funds |
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Philip Santopadre 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (born August 1977) | | Assistant Treasurer | | September 2005 to present | | Vice President, Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC; Assistant Treasurer, First Eagle Variable Funds |
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CONSIDERATION OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
The Board of Trustees approved the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers LLC most recently on December 6, 2006. In doing so, the Trustees considered the desirability of continuing the Funds’ historic relationship with the Adviser in light of the total compensation to be received by the Adviser, the expenses incurred by the Adviser in performing services under the Advisory Agreements and the total cost to the Funds of using the Adviser’s services, taking into account any expenses that the Adviser may pass to the Funds. The Trustees determined that the compensation to be received by the Adviser and the expenses both incurred by the Adviser and passed to the Funds are reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the effects of indirect compensation to the Adviser, such as soft dollar and other service benefits, and the effect of the advisory fee on the ratio of total expenses to total assets (including the allocation of the benefits of economies of scale among the parties as the Funds grow), which the Trustees determined are reasonable and appropriate.
The Trustees compared competitive prices for comparable services and advisory fees charged to institutional clients of the Adviser and evaluated the Adviser’s past performance and reliability as well as its profitability, capabilities and financial condition. Among other things, the Trustees determined that the Adviser’s fees were competitive to those charged by investment advisers to similar funds (i.e. each Fund’s net management fee was approximately the same as or lower than its renewed peer group average, except in the case of First Eagle Fund of America, whose net management fee was higher than that average) and, given differences in the legal and practical requirements of such clients, to institutional clients of the Adviser, total compensation was reasonable, and the Fund’s expense ratios were reasonable both on an absolute basis and when compared to those of similar funds.
The Trustees also determined that the Adviser’s past performance and reliability on behalf of the Funds were excellent (i.e., generally higher and more consistent on a medium- and long-term basis than the reviewed peer group average) when compared with investment advisers to similar funds and the Adviser’s profitability and financial condition were satisfactory. The Trustees also noted their confidence in the capability and integrity of the senior management and staff of the Adviser. Accordingly, they concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser serves the interests of the Funds and their shareholders.
At the same time as the Board of Trustees considered the Investment Advisory Agreement, they also considered and approved the Subadvisory Agreement between the Adviser and Iridian Asset Management LLC (‘Iridian’) in respect of the First Eagle Fund of America. In doing so, the Trustees considered the desirability of continuing that Fund’s historic relationship with Messrs. Harold J. Levy and David L. Cohen (previously employees of the Adviser and now minority owners of Iridian) and the Adviser’s commitment to supervise their provision of portfolio management services under the Agreement. They also noted that the fees paid to Iridian are paid by the Adviser and do not increase the advisory fees borne directly by Fund shareholders. In this regard, they noted positively the quality of the services (measured in terms of investment performance, which generally was higher and more consistent on a long-term basis than that of its reviewed peer group average) delivered by Iridian. They also considered the costs incurred by Iridian relative to these services and to the fees paid under the Subadvisory Agreement. In doing so, they considered the effects of other benefits to Iridian resulting from its relationship to the Fund, including soft dollar and other service benefits. The Trustees concluded that the Subadvisory Agreement serves the interest of the First Eagle Fund of America and its shareholders. (A number of the factors evaluated by the Trustees in considering the Investment Advisory Agreement were found not to be additionally relevant in respect of the Subadvisory Agreement, principally because the payments in question had been separately evaluated in respect of the Investment Advisory Agreement.)
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| First Eagle Funds | | |
| 1345 Avenue of the Americas | | Investment Adviser |
| New York, NY 10105 | | Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder |
| www.firsteaglefunds.com | | Advisers, LLC |
| | | 1345 Avenue of the Americas |
| Trustees and Officers | | New York, NY 10105 |
| Lisa Anderson | | |
| John P. Arnhold | | Legal Counsel |
| Candace K. Beinecke (Chair) | | Shearman & Sterling LLP |
| Jean D. Hamilton | | 599 Lexington Avenue |
| James E. Jordan | | New York, NY 10022 |
| William M. Kelly | | |
| Paul J. Lawler | | Custodian |
| Dominique M. Raillard | | State Street Bank and Trust Company |
| | | 801 Pennsylvania |
| Officers | | Kansas City, MO 64105 |
| John P. Arnhold | | |
| President | | Shareholder Servicing Agent |
| | | DST Systems, Inc. |
| Robert Bruno | | 330 West 9th Street |
| Chief Operations & Financial Officer | | Kansas City, MO 64105 |
| | | (800) 334-2143 |
| Mark D. Goldstein | | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | | Underwriter |
| | | First Eagle Funds Distributors, |
| Suzan J. Afifi Vice President & Secretary | | a division of ASB Securities LLC 1345 Avenue of the Americas |
| | | New York, NY 10105 |
| Stefanie Hempstead | | |
| Vice President & Treasurer | | Independent Registered |
| | | Public Accounting Firm |
| Michael Luzzatto | | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| Assistant Vice President | | 300 Madison Avenue |
| | | New York, NY 10017 |
| Winnie Chin | | |
| Assistant Treasurer | | |
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| Philip Santopadre | | |
| Assistant Treasurer | | |
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The financial information included herein is taken from records of the Funds without examination by the Funds’ independent auditors, who do not express an opinion thereon. |
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This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a currently effective prospectus of First Eagle Funds. |
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Copies of the code of ethics may be requested free of charge by calling 1-800-334-2143 (toll free).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable at this time.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Please see schedule of investments contained in the Report to Stockholders included under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Close-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not applicable at this time.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures.
(a) In the opinion of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, based on their evaluation, the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure (i) that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; and (ii) 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 Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal half-year (the registrant’s second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that
have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 11. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable to this semi-annual report.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a -2(a)): Attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a -2(b)): 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.
(Registrant) | First Eagle Funds |
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John P. Arnhold |
| John P. Arnhold, President |
Date: August 3, 2007 | |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ John P. Arnhold |
| John P. Arnhold, Principal Executive Officer |
Date: August 3, 2007 | |
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By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Robert Bruno |
| Robert Bruno, Principal Financial Officer |
Date: August 3, 2007 | |
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.