UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08652
Croft Funds Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Canton House, 300 Water Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Mr. Kent Croft
Canton House, 300 Water Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(Name and address of agent for service)
With copy to:
Leslie Cruz, Esquire
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 576-0100
Date of fiscal year end: April 30
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2006
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Croft-Leominster Value Fund
&
Croft-Leominster Income Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
October 31, 2006
December 29, 2006
Dear Shareholder:
Our value-oriented and somewhat contrarian investment philosophy continues to serve our investors well. In our ongoing pursuit of value, we continue to search for companies that have solid operating histories, cash flows, and earnings prospects. Additionally, we look for firms with low price to book values, tangible assets that we believe are undervalued or overlooked, and that we believe have above average long-term appreciation potential. The following are a few examples of the long term investment decisions we have made this year in your fund.
This year we added a position in Weyerhaeuser Company, the world’s largest private owner of soft wood timberlands. Weyerhaeuser owns 5.7 million acres of timberland and has residential real estate holdings with a book value of $2.9 billion as of year end 2005. Earlier this year the company sold an interest in its fine papers business for $1.35 billion and used the proceeds to pay down debt. Weyerhaeuser management plans to continue to pay down debt and repurchase shares. We believe that the current share price does not reflect the true value of the firm’s underlying assets or its improving balance sheet.
We also purchased shares in retailer Payless Shoesource Inc. CEO Matthew Rubel was hired away from Nike Inc. to undertake a major restructuring of Payless in 2005 by closing unprofitable stores and exiting the wholesale business. Today the company operates 4600 stores and has further opportunities for efficiency gains. The company currently generates approximately $100 million per year of excess cash available for share repurchase, debt repayment, dividends, or some combination thereof.
We also purchased shares of Deere & Company, the largest manufacturer of farming equipment in the world and a major manufacturer of construction and forestry equipment. We expect Deere to benefit from increased crop prices as farmers use increased income to purchase new equipment. We believe the outlook for agriculture, and therefore Deere, is promising: beginning in 2007 we expect the United States to be the world’s last remaining net exporter of grain due to increased domestic grain demand in developing countries. Additionally, we expect corn demand from ethanol production to triple from 1.6 billion bushels per year today to 4.8 billion bushels in 2012.
This year we eliminated our position in the component companies that formerly made up Cendant Corp. In an effort to realize the value of its various businesses, management sold a portion of the company to a private equity group and spun off the remaining businesses. We were not satisfied that maximum value for the businesses would be achieved and therefore sold our holdings.
We also eliminated our position in Inco Ltd this year. The company had benefited from the higher commodity price environment in general and higher nickel prices in particular. Upon reaching our estimate of full value, we sold our holdings.
We believe that our philosophy of investing is relatively risk averse. As always, we attempt to reduce portfolio downside through diversification and extensive bottom-up research while avoiding the vagaries of market timing. Currently the Value Fund owns shares of companies across more than 26 different industries.
Thank you for your investment in the Croft-Leominster Value Fund.
Sincerely,
Kent Croft
President
December 29, 2006
Dear Shareholder:
As of December 29, 2006, approximately 40% of the Income Fund’s assets are invested in short term, high-quality securities, such as U.S. Treasury Notes and high-grade commercial paper. We believe this position is a necessary hedge against the downside risk of inflation and rising interest rates. In past shareholder communications we have stated our intention to opportunistically redeploy our short-term investments over time as the interest rate environment evolves. Over the last two quarters we redeployed approximately 13% of Fund assets in just such a way. We have purchased medium-term, AAA-rated U.S. Agency bonds, as well as corporate bonds across a variety of industries.
Over the last two years the Federal Reserve Board has increased the Federal Funds rate in increments of 25 basis points, ultimately pausing at 5.25%. In contrast to the last several years, commodity prices moderated during calendar 2006 which in turn alleviated inflationary pressures. Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke has stated that the Board will not continue to raise rates if incoming inflation data did not justify such a course. The Consumer Price Index has declined from an annualized increase of 4.3% in June of 2006 to 1.3% in October, a level below the historical average. Recent productivity growth, however, has slowed. Non-farm productivity growth declined from an annual rate of 4.3% in the first quarter of 2006 to 0.2% in the third. In 2004 and 2005 strong productivity growth mitigated the impact of higher commodities prices; this is no longer the case. Additionally, the unemployment rate is at a 5-year low of 4.4%. Low unemployment along with slowing productivity growth has historically led to higher wages and added inflationary pressure. We believe that current asset allocation of the Income Fund reflects both the risks and the opportunities in the current interest rate environment.
As of December 29, 2006, the Income Fund had the following characteristics: net yield of approximately 5.1 %, weighted average yield to maturity of 6.3 %, weighted average duration (measure of sensitivity to interest rates) of 4.9 years, and weighted average maturity of 8.3 years. We continue to manage our credit risk through industry diversification and individual company analysis. We hold 69 corporate bond issues in 19 different industries. Additionally, 73 % of the Fund’s assets are rated investment grade.
Thank you for your investment in the Croft-Leominster Income Fund.
Sincerely,
Kent Croft
President
Croft-Leominster Value Fund
Graphical Illustration (Unaudited)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
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Croft-Leominster Income Fund
Graphical Illustration (Unaudited)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the investment grade as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND | | |
Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2006 (Unaudited) |
| Shares/Principal Value | Market Value | % of Net Assets |
| | | | |
| Common Stock 83.13% | | |
| Agricultural | | |
| 1,533 | Archer Daniels Midland Co. | $59,021 | |
| 4,531 | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 89,804 | |
| | | 148,825 | 1.26% |
| Aerospace/Defense | | |
| 953 | Boeing Co. | 76,107 | 0.64% |
| | | | |
| Banks, S&L'S And Brokers | | |
| 4,910 | Bank of America Corp. | 264,502 | 2.24% |
| | | | |
| Building & Construction | | |
| 2,900 | Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N | 71,224 | |
| 2,555 | Fluor Corp. | 200,389 | |
| 5,122 | Foster Wheeler Ltd. * | 230,234 | |
| 1,974 | Trinity Industries, Inc. | 71,182 | |
| | | 573,029 | 4.85% |
| Capital Equipment | | |
| 944 | Caterpillar, Inc. | 57,310 | |
| 3,063 | Deere & Co. | 260,753 | |
| 1,600 | Rockwell Automation International Group, Inc. | 99,200 | |
| 7,404 | Terex Corp. * | 383,231 | |
| 1,500 | United Technologies Corp. | 98,580 | |
| | | 899,074 | 7.61% |
| Consumer Nondurables | | |
| 2116 | Procter & Gamble Co. | 134,133 | |
| 3,602 | Triarc Companies, Inc. Class B | 65,881 | |
| | | 200,014 | 1.69% |
| Consumer Services | | |
| 2,192 | Devry, Inc. * | 53,375 | |
| 1,400 | McDonalds Corp. | 58,688 | |
| | | 112,063 | 0.95% |
| Containers & Paper | | |
| 1,500 | Packaging Corp. of America | 34,455 | |
| 1,800 | Pactiv Corp. * | 55,512 | |
| | | 89,967 | 0.76% |
| Energy Services | | |
| 2,599 | Pacific Ethanol, Inc. * | 43,533 | 0.37% |
| | | | |
| Financial Services | | |
| 8,027 | Amvescap Plc. | 184,460 | |
| 4,060 | Citigroup, Inc. | 203,650 | |
| 3,292 | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. | 83,946 | |
| | | 472,056 | 4.00% |
| Forester Products | | |
| 3,685 | Weyerhaeuser Co. | 234,329 | 1.98% |
| | | | |
| Gas & Gas Transmission | | |
| 3,632 | Southern Union Co. | 100,534 | |
| 10,499 | Williams Cos., Inc. | 256,491 | |
| | | 357,025 | 3.02% |
| Healthcare | | | |
| 2,267 | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. * | 97,322 | |
| 1,995 | Lincare Holdings, Inc. | 66,952 | |
| 2,628 | Pall Corp. | 83,833 | |
| 6,307 | Qiagen NV * | 99,713 | |
| 2,613 | Unitedhealth Group, Inc. | 127,462 | |
| | | 475,282 | 4.02% |
| Hotels & Gaming | | |
| 1,024 | Harrahs Entertainment, Inc. | 76,114 | 0.64% |
| | | | |
| Industrial Producs | | |
| 1,207 | Eaton Corporation | 87,423 | |
| 2,863 | Perkinelmer, Inc. | 61,154 | |
| | | 148,577 | 1.26% |
| Insurance | | | |
| 7,724 | Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. | 227,394 | 1.93% |
| | | | |
| International Oil & Gas | | |
| 992 | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 51,733 | |
| 4,286 | Nexen, Inc. | 228,530 | |
| 7,894 | Opti Canada, Inc. * | 125,751 | |
| 16,057 | Petrobank Energy & Resources, Ltd. Canadian * | 250,489 | |
| 155 | Petrobank Energy & Resources, Ltd. * | 2,399 | |
| 18,626 | UTS Energy Corp. * | 74,131 | |
| 1,680 | Western Oil Sands, Inc. * | 43,126 | |
| | | 776,159 | 6.57% |
| Life Insurance | | |
| 900 | Genworth Financial, Inc. | 30,096 | |
| 3,038 | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 233,713 | |
| | | 263,809 | 2.23% |
| Media & Entertainment | | |
| 3,033 | CBS Corp. | 87,775 | |
| 1,357 | Liberty Media Capital | 120,854 | |
| 6,789 | Liberty Media Interactive Class A* | 149,833 | |
| 3,033 | Viacom, Inc. Class B * | 118,044 | |
| | | 476,506 | 4.04% |
| Multi-Industry | | |
| 3,600 | General Electric Co. | 126,396 | |
| 4,471 | Honeywell International, Inc. | 188,319 | |
| 2,521 | ITT Corp. | 137,117 | |
| 3,191 | Pentair, Inc. | 105,112 | |
| 1,061 | Textron, Inc. | 96,477 | |
| 11,128 | Tyco International, Inc. | 327,497 | |
| | | 980,918 | 8.31% |
| Natural Gas | | |
| 3,408 | Bill Barrett Corp. * | 97,230 | 0.82% |
| | | | |
| Pharmaceuticals | | |
| 1,200 | Amgen, Inc. * | 91,092 | |
| 1,132 | Cephalon, Inc. | 79,444 | |
| 2,000 | Icon Public Limited Company * + | 71,760 | |
| 2,037 | Johnson & Johnson | 137,294 | |
| 3,824 | Pfizer, Inc. | 101,910 | |
| 4,800 | Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. | 151,920 | |
| 2,065 | Wyeth | 105,377 | |
| | | 738,797 | 6.26% |
| Property & Casualty Insurance | | |
| 4,550 | Ace Ltd. | 260,488 | |
| 2,706 | American International Group, Inc. | 181,762 | |
| 3,963 | St. Paul Travelers | 202,628 | |
| | | 644,878 | 5.46% |
| Retail | | | |
| 7,140 | Lowes Companies, Inc. | 215,200 | |
| 2,871 | Payless Shoesource, Inc. | 76,799 | |
| 858 | Sears Holding Corp. * | 149,695 | |
| | | 441,694 | 3.74% |
| Specialty Chemicals | | |
| 1,500 | 3M Co. | 118,260 | |
| 1,600 | FMC Corp. | 109,680 | |
| | | 227,940 | 1.93% |
| Technology | | | |
| 2,922 | Altera Corp. | 53,882 | 0.46% |
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| Transportation | | |
| 1,000 | Burlington Northern, Inc. | 77,530 | |
| 1,025 | Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. * | 29,100 | |
| | | 106,630 | 0.90% |
| Utilities | | | |
| 15,822 | Aquila, Inc. * | 72,623 | |
| 7,963 | Centerpoint Energy, Inc. | 123,267 | |
| 1,300 | Firstenergy Corp. | 76,505 | |
| 1,400 | PG&E Corp. | 60,396 | |
| 2,043 | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 97,676 | |
| 1,572 | Sempra Energy | 83,379 | |
| 6,354 | Sierra Pacific Resources * | 96,327 | |
| | | 610,173 | 5.17% |
| | | | |
| | Total Common Stock (Cost $6,911,313) | 9,816,507 | 83.13% |
| | | | |
| Commercial Paper | | |
| 200,000 | Sears Roebuck & Co., 5.38%, 11/29/06 | 200,000 | |
| | Total Commercial Paper (Cost $200,000) | 200,000 | 1.69% |
| | | | |
| Money Market Funds | | |
| 1,796,223 | Short-term Investment Company Prime Portfolio 5.17% ** (Cost $1,796,223) | 1,796,223 | 15.21% |
| | | | |
| | Total Investments (Cost $8,907,536) | 11,812,730 | 100.03% |
| | | | |
| | Liabilities in excess of other assets | (3,566) | -0.03% |
| | | | |
| | NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $11,809,164 | 100.00% |
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| * Non-Income producing security | | |
| ** Variable Rate Security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at October 31, 2006. | | |
| + American Depository Receipt | | |
| | The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND | | |
Schedule of Investments |
October 31, 2006 (Unaudited) |
| | | |
Shares/Principal Value | Market Value | % of Net Assets |
| | | |
CLOSED END MUTUAL FUNDS | | |
Taxable Bond Funds | | |
6,200 | Alliance World Dollar Gov't Fund II | $ 84,010 | |
4,500 | Salomon Brothers Worldwide Income Fund | 60,165 | |
4,076 | Tortoise North American Energy Corp. | 94,319 | |
9,600 | Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund | 132,960 | |
| | 371,454 | 3.63% |
| | | |
Total Closed End Mutual Funds (Cost $315,364) | $ 371,454 | 3.63% |
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CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES | | |
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Accident & Health Insurance | | |
40,000 | Unumprovident Corp. , 7.625%, 3/01/11 | 42,936 | 0.42% |
| | | |
Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining | | |
50,000 | Massey Energy Co. , 6.625%, 11/15/10 | 49,250 | 0.48% |
| | | |
Cable TV & Cellular Telephone | | |
100,000 | Tele-Communications, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.875%, 8/1/13 | 111,390 | 1.09% |
| | | |
Chemicals | | | |
65,000 | ARCO Chemical Co. Debentures, 10.250%, 11/1/10 | 72,150 | |
150,000 | ARCO Chemical Co. Debentures, 9.800%, 2/1/20 | 169,500 | |
75,000 | Agrium, Inc. Debentures (Yankee), 7.800%, 2/1/27 | 84,630 | |
100,000 | Hanna (M.A.) Co. Notes, 6.580%, 2/23/11 | 88,630 | |
70,000 | IMC Global, Inc. Senior Notes, 11.250%, 6/1/11 | 73,941 | |
30,000 | IMC Global, Inc. Senior Debentures, 9.450%, 12/15/11 | 31,125 | |
30,000 | IMC Global, Inc. Debentures, 6.875%, 7/15/07 | 30,225 | |
99,000 | Millennium American, Inc. Senior Unsecured Debentures, 7.625%, 11/15/26 | 87,368 | |
| | 637,569 | 6.24% |
Containers & Paper | | |
150,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 7.400%, 4/1/18 | 118,500 | |
45,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 7.500%, 4/1/28 | 34,200 | |
30,000 | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 8.850%, 8/1/30 | 24,825 | |
| | 177,525 | 1.74% |
Electric & Gas Utilities | | |
100,000 | Dominion Resources, Inc. 6.250%, 6/30/12 | 103,460 | |
67,000 | El Paso Corp. Senior Notes, 7.000%, 5/15/11 | 67,670 | |
| | 171,130 | 1.67% |
Electronic Instruments and Controls | | |
40,000 | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Senior Debentures, 6.875%, 6/1/18 | 41,140 | |
60,000 | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Debentures, 7.500%, 1/15/27 | 65,406 | |
| | 106,546 | 1.04% |
Energy and Energy Services | | |
65,000 | Global Marine, Inc., Notes, 7.000%, 6/1/28 | 71,630 | 0.70% |
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Environmental Service/Pollution Control | | |
50,000 | Waste Management, Inc. Debentures, 7.650%, 3/15/11 | 54,120 | 0.53% |
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Financial Services | | | |
100,000 | American Financial Group, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.125%, 4/15/09 | 103,440 | |
60,000 | CIGNA Corp. Debentures, 7.875%, 5/15/27 | 70,680 | |
20,000 | Washington Mutual Cap Company Guarantee, 8.375%, 6/1/27 | 21,048 | |
| | 195,168 | 1.91% |
Gas & Gas Transmission | | |
100,000 | KN Energy, Inc. Senior Debentures , 7.250%, 3/1/28 | 97,480 | 0.95% |
| | | |
Home Lawn & Garden Equipment | | |
100,000 | Toro Company Debentures, 7.800%, 6/15/27 | 113,530 | 1.11% |
| | | |
Hotels & Motels | | | |
100,000 | Harrah's Operating Co., 6.500%, 6/1/16 | 88,440 | 0.87% |
| | | |
Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies | | |
75,000 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.100%, 11/07/21 | 73,980 | |
150,000 | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.500%, 7/28/15 | 148,005 | |
| | 221,985 | 2.17% |
Industrial Goods | | | |
75,000 | Cummins Engine Company, Inc. Debentures, 6.750%, 2/15/27 | 76,500 | |
50,000 | Tyco International Group, SA Company Guarantee, 6.875%, 1/15/29 | 55,650 | |
| | 132,150 | 1.29% |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | | |
120,000 | Marsh & McLennan Co. , 5.750%, 9/15/15 | 115,164 | 1.13% |
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Media & Entertainment | | |
170,000 | Time Warner, Inc. Debentures, 9.150%, 2/1/23 | 210,103 | 2.06% |
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Miscellaneous Consumer Goods & Services | | |
100,000 | Tenneco Packaging, Inc. Debentures, 8.125% 6/15/17 | 113,830 | 1.11% |
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Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries | | |
25,000 | Blyth, Inc., 7.90%, 10/1/09 | 24,875 | 0.24% |
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Mobile Homes | | | |
50,000 | Champion Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%, 5/15/09 | 48,000 | 0.47% |
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Natural Gas Distribution | | |
100,000 | Southern Union Co., 4.800%, 8/15/08 | 98,050 | 0.96% |
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Paper & Paper Products | | |
100,000 | Boise Cascade Corp. Debentures, 7.350%, 2/1/16 | 99,000 | |
100,000 | Bowater, Inc. Debentures, 9.375%, 12/15/21 | 97,500 | |
| | 196,500 | 1.92% |
Pipelines | | | |
150,000 | Sonat Inc. Notes, 7.625%, 7/15/11 | 154,875 | 1.52% |
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Printing & Publishing | | |
165,000 | News America Holdings, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.750%, 2/1/24 | 184,025 | 1.80% |
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Public Building & Related Furniture | | |
110,000 | Johnson Controls, Inc. , 5.000%, 11/15/06 | 109,967 | 1.08% |
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Radiotelephone Communications | | |
95,000 | Nextel Communications, Inc. , 7.380%, 8/1/15 | 97,859 | 0.96% |
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Retail Stores | | | |
55,000 | Albertson's Medium-Term, Inc. Notes, 6.520%, 4/10/28 | 42,025 | |
55,000 | Sears Roebuck Co. , 7.500%, 10/15/27 | 51,843 | |
| | 93,868 | 0.92% |
Semiconductors | | | |
30,000 | Flextronics Intl., Ltd. Senior Subordinated Notes, 9.875%, 7/1/10 | 31,092 | 0.30% |
| | | |
Plastic Materials, Synthetic Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | | |
60,000 | Albemarle Corp., 5.100%, 2/1/15 | 57,006 | 0.56% |
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Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills | | |
91,000 | U.S. Steel, LLC, Senior Notes, 10.750%, 8/1/08 | 98,053 | 0.96% |
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Telephones & Communications | | |
186,000 | AT&T Corp. , 8.250%, 2/1/2030 | 180,959 | |
115,000 | Motorola, Inc. Debentures 6.500%, 11/15/28 | 121,877 | |
6,129 | NYNEX Corp. Amortized Debentures, 9.550%, 5/1/10 | 6,386 | |
| | 309,222 | 3.03% |
Tires | | | |
80,000 | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Notes, 7.857%, 8/15/11 | 77,504 | 0.76% |
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Wholesale-Computer & Peripheral Equipment & Software | | |
7,000 | IKON Office Solutions, 7.250%, 6/30/08 | 7,092 | 0.07% |
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Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost $4,403,067) | $ 4,297,934 | 42.05% |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | |
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Commercial Paper | | | |
200,000 | Sears Roebuck & Co., 5.38%, 11/29/06 | 200,000 | |
| Total Commercial Paper (Cost $200,000) | 200,000 | 1.96% |
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Money Market Funds | | |
5,283,271 | Short-term Investment Company Prime Portfolio 5.17% * | 5,283,271 | 51.69% |
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Total Cash Equivalents And Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,283,271) | $ 5,483,271 | 53.64% |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $9,886,338) 99.32% | 10,152,659 | 99.32% |
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OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.68% | 69,155 | 0.68% |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 10,221,814 | 100.00% |
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* Variable Rate Security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at October 31, 2006. | | |
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| The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS | | |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
October 31, 2006 (Unaudited) |
| | |
| Value Fund | Income Fund |
Assets: | | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 11,812,730 | $ 10,152,659 |
(Cost $8,907,536 and $9,886,338) | | |
Receivables: | | |
Dividends and Interest | 9,974 | 101,351 |
Prepaid Expenses | 5,813 | 5,887 |
Total Assets | 11,828,517 | 10,259,897 |
Liabilities: | | |
Accrued Management Fees | 8,500 | 2,016 |
Accrued Expenses | 10,853 | 12,250 |
Dividends Payable | - | 23,817 |
Total Liabilities | 19,353 | 38,083 |
Net Assets | $ 11,809,164 | $ 10,221,814 |
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Net Assets Consist of: | | |
Paid In Capital | 8,368,088 | 10,509,452 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income | 29,495 | 12,689 |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | 506,387 | (566,648) |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value | | |
of Investments Based on Cost - Net | 2,905,194 | 266,321 |
Net Assets for 525,885 & 1,021,966 Shares Outstanding | | |
(30,000,000 shares authorized, $.001 par value for Croft Funds Corporation, | | |
which includes Croft-Leominster Value Fund and Croft-Leominster | | |
Income Fund) | $ 11,809,164 | $ 10,221,814 |
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Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share | $ 22.46 | $ 10.00 |
($11,809,164/525,885 shares and $10,221,814/1,021,966 shares) | | |
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Short-Term Redemption Price Per Share ($22.46 x .98 and $10.00 x .98)* | $ 22.01 | $ 9.80 |
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* The Fund will deduct a 2% redemption fee from redemption proceeds if purchased | |
and redeemed within 30 days. | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS | | |
Statement of Operations |
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| Value Fund | Income Fund |
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
| Six Months | Six Months |
| Ended | Ended |
| 10/31/2006 | 10/31/2006 |
Investment Income: | | |
Dividends (net of foreign witholding taxes of $122 and 0, respectively) | $ 56,205 | $ 12,102 |
Interest | 57,883 | 313,342 |
Total Investment Income | 114,088 | 325,444 |
Expenses: | | |
Advisory fees (Note 3) | 53,011 | 40,298 |
Transfer agent & accounting fees | 12,880 | 13,800 |
Legal fees | 4,598 | 10,733 |
Audit fees | 6,554 | 6,554 |
Insurance expense | 6,553 | 6,553 |
Custody fees | 2,561 | 2,561 |
Registration fees | 2,521 | 2,521 |
Printing and postage expense | 1,840 | 920 |
Director fees | 517 | 340 |
Other | 1,104 | 1,009 |
Total Expenses | 92,139 | 85,289 |
Less: | | |
Advisory fee waiver (Note 3) | (7,548) | (29,178) |
Net Expenses | 84,591 | 56,111 |
Net Investment Income / (Loss) | 29,497 | 269,333 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 283,389 | 45,359 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | (41,046) | (17,994) |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 242,343 | 27,365 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 271,840 | $ 296,698 |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| (Unaudited) | |
| Six Months | For the year |
| ended | ended |
| October 31, 2006 | April 30, 2006 |
Operations: | | |
Net investment income | 29,497 | 11,820 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions | 283,389 | 422,596 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (41,046) | 1,630,765 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 271,840 | 2,065,181 |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | | |
Net investment income | 0 | (25,396) |
Net realized gains | 0 | (582,659) |
Change in net assets from distributions | 0 | (608,055) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 989,908 | 1,890,359 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 0 | 587,197 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (476,544) | (251,880) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | 513,364 | 2,225,676 |
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Net Assets: | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 785,204 | 3,682,802 |
Beginning of year | 11,023,960 | 7,341,158 |
End of period ( including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $29,495 and $0, respectively) | $ 11,809,164 | $ 11,023,960 |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Shares sold | 45,914 | 89,926 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 0 | 29,345 |
Shares redeemed | (22,459) | (12,188) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 23,455 | 107,083 |
Outstanding at beginning of period | 502,430 | 395,347 |
Outstanding at end of period | 525,885 | 502,430 |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND | | |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
| (Unaudited) | |
| Six Months | For the year |
| ended | ended |
| October 31, 2006 | April 30, 2006 |
Operations: | | |
Net investment income | 269,333 | 434,429 |
Net realized gain on investment transactions | 45,359 | 4,299 |
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | (17,994) | (225,141) |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | 296,698 | 213,587 |
Distributions to Shareholders From: | | |
Net investment income | (269,331) | (427,872) |
Net change in net assets from distributions | (269,331) | (427,872) |
Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | 151,786 | 1,605,633 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 219,563 | 332,873 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (217,274) | (470,164) |
Net Increase from Shareholder Activity | 154,075 | 1,468,342 |
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Net Assets: | | |
Net increase in net assets | 181,442 | 1,254,057 |
Beginning of year | 10,040,372 | 8,786,315 |
End of period ( including accumulated undistributed net investment income of $12,689 and $12,687, respectively) | $ 10,221,814 | $ 10,040,372 |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Shares sold | 15,157 | 159,323 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 22,037 | 32,986 |
Shares redeemed | (21,656) | (46,453) |
Net increase in shares | 15,538 | 145,856 |
Outstanding at beginning of period | 1,006,428 | 860,572 |
Outstanding at end of period | 1,021,966 | 1,006,428 |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Highlights |
October 31, 2006 |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. |
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| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months | | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | | | |
| Ended | | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | | | |
| October 31, 2006 | | April 30, 2006 | April 30, 2005 | April 30, 2004 | April 30, 2003 | April 30, 2002 | | | |
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Net Asset Value at Beginning of Period | $ 21.94 | | $ 18.57 | $ 17.62 | $ 13.94 | $ 17.25 | $ 18.64 | | | |
Net Investment Income/ (Loss) * | 0.06 | | 0.03 | 0.08 | (0.02) | 0.02 | (0.04) | | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.47 | | 4.80 | 1.65 | 3.72 | (3.32) | (1.07) | | | |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.53 | | 4.83 | 1.73 | 3.70 | (3.30) | (1.11) | | | |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | 0.00 | | (0.06) | (0.06) | (0.02) | 0.00 | (0.03) | | | |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | | (1.40) | (0.72) | 0.00 | (0.01) | (0.25) | | | |
Total Distributions | 0.00 | | (1.46) | (0.78) | (0.02) | (0.01) | (0.28) | | | |
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Net Asset Value at End of Period | $ 22.46 | | $ 21.94 | $ 18.57 | $ 17.62 | $ 13.94 | $ 17.25 | | | |
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Total Return (a) | 2.37 % | | 34.51 % | 10.01 % | 26.55 % | (19.11)% | (6.05)% | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 11,809 | | $ 11,698 | $ 7,341 | $ 6,596 | $ 5,278 | $ 5,727 | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before waivers and reimbursement | 1.63 % | (b) | 1.76 % | 2.01 % | 2.05 % | 2.37 % | 2.23 % | | | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets before waivers and reimbursement | 0.39 % | (b) | (0.12)% | (0.10)% | (0.66)% | (0.71)% | (0.92)% | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets after waivers and reimbursement | 1.50 % | (b) | 1.50 % | 1.50 % | 1.50 % | 1.50 % | 1.50 % | | | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets after waivers and reimbursement | 0.52 % | (b) | 0.13 % | 0.41 % | (0.12)% | 0.16 % | (0.22)% | | | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 30.06 % | (b) | 21.97 % | 47.54 % | 46.42 % | 54.64 % | 47.79 % | | | |
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* Net investment income/loss per share amounts were calculated using the average share method. | | | | | | | | | |
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year. |
(b) Annualized | | | | | | | | | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND | | | | | | | | | |
Financial Highlights |
April 30, 2006 |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. |
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| (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | |
| Six Months | | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | For the Year | | |
| Ended | | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | | |
| October 31, 2006 | | April 30, 2006 | April 30, 2005 | April 30, 2004 | April 30, 2003 | April 30, 2002 | | |
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Net Asset Value at Beginning of Period | $ 9.98 | | $ 10.21 | $ 10.12 | $ 9.90 | $ 9.23 | $ 9.24 | | |
Net Investment Income/ (Loss) * | 0.27 | | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.59 | | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.02 | | (0.24) | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.04 | | |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.29 | | 0.25 | 0.54 | 0.74 | 1.24 | 0.63 | | |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | (0.27) | | (0.48) | (0.45) | (0.52) | (0.57) | (0.61) | | |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.03) | | |
Total Distributions | (0.27) | | (0.48) | (0.45) | (0.52) | (0.57) | (0.64) | | |
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Net Asset Value at End of Period | $ 10.00 | | $ 9.98 | $ 10.21 | $ 10.12 | $ 9.90 | $ 9.23 | | |
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Total Return (a) | 2.92 % | | 2.43 % | 5.42 % | 7.61 % | 14.04 % | 6.91 % | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 10,222 | | $ 10,040 | $ 8,786 | $ 8,451 | $ 8,158 | $ 8,287 | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets before waivers and reimbursement | 1.67 % | (b) | 1.67 % | 1.68 % | 1.64 % | 1.72 % | 1.76 % | | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets before waivers and reimbursement | 4.71 % | (b) | 4.28 % | 3.79 % | 4.61 % | 5.48 % | 5.57 % | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets after waivers and reimbursement | 1.10 % | (b) | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | 1.10 % | | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets after waivers and reimbursement | 5.28 % | (b) | 4.85 % | 4.36 % | 5.15 % | 6.11 % | 6.23 % | | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 11.07 % | (b) | 14.61 % | 1.76 % | 10.15 % | 37.26 % | 23.80 % | | |
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* Net investment income/loss per share amounts were calculated using the average share method. | | | | | | | | |
(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year. |
(b) Annualized | | | | | | | | | |
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CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Organization
The Croft-Leominster Value Fund (the “Value Fund”) and the Croft-Leominster Income Fund (the “Income Fund”), managed portfolios of the Croft Funds Corporation (the “Corporation”), are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as diversified, open-end investment companies. The Value Fund’s investment objective is to seek growth of capital. It invests primarily in common stocks of companies believed by Croft-Leominster, Inc. (the “Advisor”) to be undervalued and have good prospects for capital appreciation. The Croft-Leominster Income Fund seeks a high level of current income with moderate risk to principal by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of U.S. traded investment grade fixed-income securities.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation: The Funds’ portfolio securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at market value, which is determined by using the last reported sale price. If there are no sales reported, as in the case of certain securities traded over-the-counter, the Funds’ portfolio securities will be valued by using the last reported bid price. Many debt securities, including U.S. Government Securities, are traded in the over-the counter market. Obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.
The amortized cost value of a security is determined by valuing it at cost originally and thereafter amortizing any discount or premium from its face value at a constant rate until maturity, regardless of the effect of fluctuating interest rates on the market value of the instrument. Although the amortized cost method provides certainty in valuation, it may result at times in determinations of value that are higher or lower than the price the Funds would receive if the instruments were sold. Consequently, changes in the market value of such portfolio instruments during periods of rising or falling interest rates will not be reflected in the computation of the Funds’ net asset value.
Certain securities and assets of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors or by persons acting at their direction in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors. The fair value of any restricted securities from time to time held by the Funds are determined by the Advisor according to procedures approved by the Board of Directors. Such valuations and procedures are reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors. The fair value of these securities is generally determined as the amount which the Funds could reasonably expect to realize from an orderly disposition of such securities over a reasonable period of time. Methods which are in accord with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities trade on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods.
Federal Income Taxes: Each Fund’s policy is to continue to comply with requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders. The Funds intend to distribute their net long-term capital gains and their net short-term capital gains at least once a year. Therefore, no provision for federal income taxes is required. Federal income tax loss carryfowards generated in prior years will be used to offset a portion of current year’s net realized gains.
Distributions to Shareholders: Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income taxes purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset value per share of the Fund.
Use of Estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other: The Funds record security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the lives of the respective securities. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the appropriate country’s rules and rates.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Funds retain Croft-Leominster Inc. (the “Advisor”) as their investment advisor. Under the terms of the management agreement, subject to such policies as the Board of Directors of the Corporation may determine, the Advisor, at its expense, will continuously furnish an investment program for the Funds and will make investment decisions on behalf of the Funds and place all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities subject always to applicable investment objectives, policies and restrictions. Pursuant to the management agreement and subject to the general oversight of the Board of Directors, the Advisor also manages, supervises and conducts the other affairs and business of the Funds, furnishes office space and equipment, provides bookkeeping and certain clerical services and pays all fees and expenses of the officers of the Funds. For the Advisor’s services, th e Funds pay a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 0.94% of the Value Fund’s average daily net assets and at the annual rate of 0.79% of the Income Fund’s average daily net assets.
For the six months ended October 31, 2006, the Advisor earned fees from the Value Fund of $53,011 before the reimbursement described below. Through August 30, 2007, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses to the Value Fund to limit the overall expense ratio to 1.50% (excluding ordinary brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) of the Value Fund’s average net assets. For the six months ended October 31, 2006, the Advisor waived $7,548 of the advisory fee from the Value Fund. At October 31, 2006 the Fund owed the Adviser an amount of $8,500.
CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)
For the six months ended October 31, 2006, the Advisor earned fees from the Income Fund of $40,298 before the reimbursement described below. Through October 31, 2006, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses to the Income Fund to limit the overall expense ratio to 1.10% (excluding ordinary brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses) of the Income Fund’s average net assets. For the six months ended October 31, 2006, the Advisor waived $29,178 of the advisory fee from the Income Fund. At October 31, 2006 the Fund owed the Adviser an amount of $2,016.
Pursuant to a plan of Distribution, the Funds may pay a distribution fee of up to .25% of the average daily net assets to broker-dealers for distribution assistance, and to financial institutions and intermediaries such as banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies and investment counselors as compensation for services rendered or expenses incurred in connection with distribution assistance. The Corporation elected to suspend the 12b-1 fee for the Funds on August 23, 1995. The 12b-1 fee will be suspended into the foreseeable future; however, the Corporation reserves the right to terminate the waiver and reinstate the 12b-1 fee at any time in its sole discretion.
A director and certain officers of the Corporation are also officers and owners of the Advisor. Each “non-interested” Director is entitled to receive an annual fee of $1,000 plus expenses for services related to the Corporation.
Note 4. Capital Share Transactions
At October 31, 2006, there were 30,000,000, $0.001 par value shares of capital stock authorized for the Croft Funds Corporation (which includes the Croft-Leominster Value and the Croft-Leominster Income Fund), and paid-in capital amounted to $8,368,088 for the Income Fund and $10,509,452 for the Value Fund.
Note 5. Investments
Croft Value Fund
For the six months ended October 31, 2006, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than U.S. Government Securities and short-term securities, aggregated $1,899,973 and $1,409,401, respectively. As of October 31, 2006, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $3,120,480 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $215,286, for a net unrealized appreciation of $2,905,194. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at October 31, 2006 was $8,907,536.
Croft Income Fund
For the six months ended October 31, 2006, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, aggregated $743,725 and $706,737, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government securities aggregated $572,773 and $624,273, respectively. As of October 31, 2006, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $356,006 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $89,685, for a net unrealized appreciation of $266,321. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at October 31, 2006 was $9,886,338.
The difference between book cost and tax cost represents the difference between the original cost and market value of portfolio securities at the time of conversion from a partnership to a regulated investment company on May 4, 1995.
Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders
CROFT VALUE FUND
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended October 31, 2006 and fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 were as follows:
Distributions paid from: 10/31/2006 4/30/2006
Undistributed Net Investment Income $0 $ 25,396
Short-Term Capital Gain 0 154,751
Long-Term Capital Gain �� 0 427,908
$0 $ 608,055
As of October 31, 2006 the components of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Ordinary Income (Short Term Gain) $ 29,495
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses) 506,387
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) 2,905,194
$ & nbsp;3,441,076
There are no differences between book basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
CROFT INCOME FUND
The Income Fund makes quarterly income distributions. During the six months ended October 31, 2006, distributions of $0.27 aggregating $269,331 were declared and paid from net investment income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended October 31, 2006 and fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 were as follows:
Distributions from: | October 31, 2006 | April 30, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $269,331 | $427,872 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | 0 | 0 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | 0 | 0 |
| $269,331 | $427,872 |
As of October 31, 2006 the components of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income/ (accumulated losses) | $ 12,689 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses) | (566,648) |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | 266,321 |
| $(287,638) |
The difference between book basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to the difference in original cost and market value of securities at the time of conversion from a partnership to a regulated investment company on May 4, 1995.
CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)
Expense Example (Unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Croft-Leominster Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in these Funds 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 at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, May 1, 2006 through October 31, 2006.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. 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 Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on these Funds actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not these Funds 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 these Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The Croft-Leominster Value Fund |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| May 1, 2006 | October 31, 2006 | May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,102.60 | $7.95 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | | | |
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,017.64 | $7.63 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The Croft-Leominster Income Fund |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| May 1, 2006 | October 31, 2006 | May 1, 2006 to October 31, 2006 |
| | | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,029.16 | $5.63 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | | | |
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.66 | $5.60 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.10%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
OCTOBER 31, 2006 (CONTINUED)
Information Regarding Statement of Additional Information
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Directors and is available without charge upon request, by calling toll free at 1-800-746-3322.
Information Regarding Proxy Voting
A description of the policies and procedures that these Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how these Funds voted proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Funds at (800) 746-3322 and (2) from Funds’ documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Information Regarding Portfolio Holdings
The Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters end on July 31 and January 31. The Funds’ Form N-Q’s are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Funds at 1-800-746-3322.
Management Agreement Approval Discussion
In connection with a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Corporation held on June 26, 2006 (the “Meeting”), the Board, including each director who is not an interested person of the Corporation or an interested party to the agreement (the “Independent Directors”), discussed the renewal of the management agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Advisor and the Corporation, on behalf of the Funds. The Board reviewed written materials from the Advisor (the “Report”) that had been requested on their behalf by fund counsel and included in the meeting materials that were distributed to the Board prior to the Meeting.
As to the investment performance of the Funds, the Board reviewed information provided in the Report regarding each Fund’s performance for various periods since inception of the Fund compared to an appropriate index. The Board also reviewed the performance of the Value Fund and the Income Fund compared to a group of similar mutual funds (the "Peer Group"). Each Peer Group is comprised of funds of similar size and identified by the Bloomberg system as being in the same category. The Board also discussed the performance information that had been provided by the Advisor on a quarterly basis throughout the year. Based on these considerations, it was the consensus of the Board that the Advisor had performed well in the area of portfolio management for the Funds.
As to the cost of the services provided and profits realized by the Advisor from its relationship with the Funds, the Board reviewed information in the Report regarding the cost of the services provided by the Advisor to the Funds, including information regarding salaries, overhead and other expenses of the Advisor. The Board reviewed the fees charged by the Advisor compared to other mutual funds and to the fees charged to the Advisor’s private clients. The Board then discussed and considered the reasonableness of the Advisor's fees. The Board also reviewed information in the Report regarding the Advisor’s receipt of soft dollars. The Board discussed the Advisor’s soft dollar policies. The Board discussed the value to the Advisor of research information from various brokers with whom Fund transactions are executed. The Board also considered the fact that the Advisor has been reimbursing expenses to maintain total expenses at current levels, and that the Advisor has advised that the contractual fee cap agreement would be extended through 2007. The Board then reviewed the information in the Report regarding the profitability of the Advisor and concluded that the Advisor was not overly profitable. Due to the small size of the Funds, the Board chose not to consider economies of scale and whether the Funds’ fee levels reflected those economies of scale. Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that the fees required by the Agreement were reasonable.
Management Agreement Approval Discussion (Continued)
As to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, the Board reviewed information provided in the Report regarding the Advisor’s business operations and personnel. The Board also reviewed certifications from the Advisor regarding compliance with the Advisor’s code of ethics. The Report also disclosed information regarding recent regulatory action and outstanding litigation, of which the Board noted there was none. The Board also reviewed the Advisor’s Form ADV, which described the educational and professional background of the Advisor’s investment personnel, reviewed the Advisor's Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2005, and discussed the Advisor’s financial condition. The Board discussed the terms of the Agreement, and concluded that the nature and extent of services required of the Advisor were reasonable and consistent with the Board’s expectations. The Board then concluded that the Advisor has the resources to provide high quality advisory services to the Funds.
The Board then discussed various criteria in its overall evaluation of the Advisor, including performance, fees, service, the lack of excessive profitability, and the opportunities for economies of scale. Having come to the conclusion that the Advisor compared favorably based on these criteria, the Board, including the Independent Directors, concluded that the Agreement should be renewed.
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This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Croft-Leominster Funds. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in these funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of July 1, 2006, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CODE ETH. Not applicable.
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. Filed herewith.
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.
Croft Funds Corporation
By /s/Kent Croft, CEO
*Kent Croft CEO
Date January 8, 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 Kent Croft, CEO
*Kent Croft CEO
Date January 8, 2007
By Phillip Vong, Treasurer
*Phillip Vong, Treasurer
Date January 8, 2007
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.