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: April 30, 2007
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Croft-Leominster Value Fund
&
Croft-Leominster Income Fund
ANNUAL REPORT
April 30, 2007
June 30, 2007
Dear Shareholder:
The Croft-Leominster Value Fund continues to employ our value-oriented and somewhat contrarian investment philosophy in an effort to provide above average returns for our shareholders. Our strategy is based on the generation of stock ideas that lead to committed investments for the long term. We find undervalued stocks with varying market capitalizations that generally tend to fall into one of three categories: 1) companies that have a potential catalyst for appreciation that the market has not fully valued; 2) companies that have price-to earnings (P/E) ratios lower than the market, but we believe will have good long-term growth rates and 3) contrarian ideas, which occur when a company has fallen out of favor with the market but still has good underlying prospects.
Over the past 6 months we have opportunistically added to existing holdings and initiated new positions in equities that we believe are trading at a discount to their intrinsic value.
We added to our position in American International Group (P/E 10x 2008), one of the largest insurers in the world. AIG generates significant excess cash flow beyond that which is needed to reinvest for growth. Management has committed to an $8 billion share repurchase program, $5 billion of which will be completed in 2007. We believe that AIG can grow earnings at approximately 10% per year over time, which would likely lead to an increase in the shares’ price to earnings multiple.
Earlier this year we added to our position in Lincare Holdings Inc. (P/E 13.5x 2008) , the largest provider of home respiratory services in the U.S. Lincare’s operating margins are over twice the industry average; this has allowed the firm to make highly accretive acquisitions with regularity. In 2005, Medicare reduced reimbursements for home oxygen care, leading to bankruptcies among Lincare’s less efficient competitors. Beginning in 2007, Medicare will end fixed-price reimbursement and introduce competitive bidding and price competition for the first time. Lincare will benefit, as the firm’s superior margins will allow for pricing that competitors will be unable to match. We believe that LNCR has adjusted to the more difficult Medicare reimbursements and will resume strong double-digit earnings growth via 10% organic growth augmented by timely acquisitions.
We also initiated a position in WESCO International (P/E 11x 2008), one of the largest electrical distributors in the U.S. We expect WCC earnings per share to grow at a rate of 20% or better through 2009 driven by strong non-residential construction, utility spending, margin expansion via cost-cuts and mix shift, and opportunistic acquisitions. The firm generates excellent free cash flow and has announced a $400 million share buyback program which at the current share prices equates to 12% of shares outstanding.
We have also initiated positions related to broadband Internet adoption and the increased network traffic that we expect will be generated. Increasing demand for video over the Internet, the build out of wide area municipal and corporate Wi-Fi networks, and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) should drive a four to six-fold average annual increase in network traffic, up from the annual increases in recent years. As a result, we have made selected investments in the sector, including Verisign Inc., Amdocs Ltd., and Corning Inc.
We continue to hold investments in targeted areas of the energy sector, specifically the Canadian oil sands and North American natural gas. We expect global oil supplies to remain tight due to declining spare capacity, increasing decline rates, higher costs, and the concentration of production in government owned companies. 175 billion barrels of oil are recoverable from the Canadian oil sands using current technology; they have the advantages of very low finding costs, decades-long reserve life, and a politically secure location. Natural gas is becoming more difficult and more costly to find in North America. Since the early 1990’s the number of wells drilled annually has tripled, yet production has remained flat. We continue to hold shares in companies that stand to benefit from these trends, including Petrobank Energy and Resources, OPTI Canada, Nexen Inc, Ultra Petroleum Corp., Bill Barrett Corp. , and Penn West Energy Trust.
During the period we eliminated our position in Tyco International. During the course of Tyco’s break-up process it became clear that separation costs would be much higher than originally anticipated and that recent poor operating performance would be exacerbated by the need for increased research and development spending. With these factors taken into consideration the shares were fully valued and therefore we sold our position.
We believe that our investment philosophy is inherently risk adverse. We attempt to reduce risk with our bottom-up research philosophy by trying to find stocks selling for “80 cents on the dollar” and hold them as long term investments. This has resulted in tax efficiency and a relatively low turnover rate. The Fund remains diversified owning companies in 27 different industries.
Thank you for you investment in the Croft-Leominster Value Fund.
Sincerely,
Kent Croft
President
June 30, 2007
Dear Shareholder:
As of June 30, 2007, 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.
Over the last two and a half years the Federal Reserve Board has increased the Federal Funds rate in increments of 25 basis points, ultimately holding steady at 5.25%. Commodity prices remained stable in the first half of 2007, which in turn alleviated inflationary pressures. Thus far in 2007, the Consumer Price Index has increased at an annualized rate of 2.5% on average. In a recent speech, Federal Reserve Chairman Bernanke stated that inflation was “ebbing,” but remains “somewhat elevated.” The trend towards slower productivity growth, however, continues. Non-farm productivity growth averaged 2.2% in 2005, 1.6% in 2006, and 1.0% in the first quarter of 2007. Concurrently, the unemployment rate steadily declined from a high of 6.3% in June of 2003 to the most recent figure of 4.5%. Low unemployment along with slowing productivity growth has historically led to higher wages and added inflat ionary 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 June 30, 2007, the Income Fund had the following characteristics: net yield of approximately 4.8%, weighted average yield to maturity of 6.5 %, weighted average duration (measure of sensitivity to interest rates) of 5.9 years, and weighted average maturity of 10.1 years. We continue to manage our credit risk through industry diversification and individual company analysis. We hold 66 corporate bond issues in 19 different industries. Additionally, 78 % of the Fund’s assets are rated investment grade.
Thank you for your investment in the Croft-Leominster Income Fund.
Sincerely,
Kent Croft
President
(Unaudited)
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since May 1, 1997*
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Average Annual Total Returns |
For the Periods Ended April 30, 2007 |
| Croft Value Fund | S&P 500 Index |
1 Year | 15.86% | 15.23% |
3 Year | 17.35% | 12.24% |
5 Year | 10.65% | 8.52% |
10 Year | 9.49% | 8.02% |
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses:
Operating Expenses
1.76%
Less Waivers/Reimbursements*
0.26%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.50%
* The gross expenses shown in the table above are estimates from the November 6, 2006 Prospectus. The actual gross expense ratio for the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2007 was 1.66%.
* The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse
Fund expenses through August 31, 2007 to limit Fund Total Operating
Expenses to 1.50% for the Fund .
*This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on May 1, 1997.
Past Performance does not guarantee future results.
Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end,
please call (800) 746-3322.
(Unaudited)
Cumulative Performance Comparison $10,000 Investment Since May 1, 1997*
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Average Annual Total Return |
For the Periods Ended April 30, 2007 |
| | |
| Croft Income Fund | Lehman Brothers Int. Govt./ Corp. Bond Index |
1 Year | 6.27% | 6.59% |
3 Year | 4.59% | 3.58% |
5 Year | 7.41% | 4.66% |
10 Year | 6.23% | 5.91% |
Annual Fund Operating Expenses:
Operating Expenses*
1.67%
Less Waivers/Reimbursements**
0.57%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses
1.10%
* The gross expenses shown in the table above are estimates from the November 6, 2006 Prospectus. The actual gross expense ratio for the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2007 was 1.66%.
** The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses through August 31, 2007 to limit Fund Total Operating Expenses to 1.10% for the Fund .
**This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on May 1, 1997.
Past Performance does not guarantee future results.
Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.
Returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption of fund shares.
Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, please call (800) 746-3322.
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 | |
| | April 30, 2007 | |
| | | |
Shares/Principal Value | Value |
| | | |
COMMON STOCK - 88.88% | |
| | | |
Aerospace/Defense - 0.84% | |
1,991 | | Boeing Co. | $ 185,163 |
| | | |
Agricultural - 1.13% | |
6,251 | | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 248,102 |
| | | |
Aircraft & Parts - 1.12% | |
8,046 | | AAR Corp. * | 245,725 |
| | | |
Banks, Savings & Loan and Brokers - 1.59% | |
6,874 | | Bank of America Corp. | 349,887 |
| | | |
Building & Construction - 4.45% | |
2,900 | | Chicago Bridge & Iron Company + | 100,427 |
2,658 | | Fluor Corp. | 254,158 |
7,194 | | Foster Wheeler Ltd. * | 495,163 |
2,752 | | Trinity Industries, Inc. | 127,693 |
| | | 977,441 |
Business Services - 1.06% | |
6,360 | | Amdocs Ltd. * | 233,730 |
| | | |
Cable TV & Cellular Telephone - 0.79% | |
3,016 | | General Cable Corp. * | 173,239 |
| | | |
Capital Equipment - 8.80% | |
4,190 | | Caterpillar, Inc. | 304,278 |
5,013 | | Deere & Co. | 548,422 |
3,512 | | Rockwell International Group | 209,104 |
7,300 | | Terex Corp. * | 568,305 |
4,527 | | United Technologies | 303,898 |
| | | 1,934,007 |
Consumer Nondurables - 2.01% | |
2,070 | | Altria Group, Inc. | 142,664 |
3,653 | | Procter & Gamble Co. | 234,925 |
3,602 | | Triarc Companies, Inc. Class A | 63,755 |
| | | 441,344 |
Consumer Services - 0.75% | |
2,192 | | Devry Inc. | 72,314 |
1,920 | | McDonald's Corp. | 92,698 |
| | | 165,012 |
Containers & Paper - 0.45% | |
1,500 | | Packaging Corp | 37,140 |
1,800 | | Pactiv Corp. * | 62,244 |
| | | 99,384 |
Energy & Energy Services - 0.18% | |
2,599 | | Pacific Ethanol, Inc. * | 38,465 |
| | | |
Financial Services - 4.47% | |
13,796 | | Amvescap Plc. + | 327,103 |
4,062 | | Bank Of New York Co., Inc. | 164,430 |
5,721 | | Citigroup, Inc. | 306,760 |
3,322 | | E*Trade Financial Corporation * | 73,350 |
4,595 | | Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. Class A | 111,291 |
| | | 982,934 |
Forester Products - 3.84% | |
10,661 | | Weyerhaeuser Co. | 844,564 |
| | | |
Gas & Gas Transmission - 3.19% | |
5,035 | | Southern Union Co. | 153,366 |
18,529 | | Williams Cos., Inc. | 546,606 |
| | | 699,972 |
Healthcare - 3.47% | |
3,178 | | Edwards Lifesciences Corp. * | 155,722 |
3,512 | | Lincare Holdings, Inc. * | 138,513 |
8,845 | | Qiagen N.V. * | 156,822 |
5,874 | | United Healthcare Corp. | 311,674 |
| | | 762,731 |
Home Improvement Stores - 1.73% | |
12,464 | | Lowes Companies, Inc. | 380,900 |
| | | |
Hotels & Gaming - 0.40% | |
1,024 | | Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. | 87,347 |
| | | |
Industrial Goods - 4.66% | |
7,237 | | Baldor Electric Co. | 285,065 |
1,699 | | Eaton Corporation | 151,568 |
3,924 | | Perkinelmer, Inc. | 94,961 |
2,725 | | USG Corp. * | 125,759 |
5,803 | | Wesco International, Inc. * | 366,576 |
| | | 1,023,929 |
Insurance Agents,Broker & Services - 1.92% | |
13,278 | | Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 421,709 |
| | | |
International Oil & Gas - 5.93% | |
1,372 | | Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 81,785 |
6,650 | | Nexen, Inc. | 396,407 |
10,284 | | Opti Canada, Inc. Canadian * | 206,194 |
22,583 | | Petrobank Energy & Resources, Ltd. Canadian * | 457,757 |
23,598 | | UTS Energy Corporation * | 103,831 |
1,680 | | Western Oil Sands, Inc. Class A * | 56,186 |
| | | 1,302,160 |
Life Insurance - 2.28% | |
1,492 | | Genworth Financial, Inc. Class A | 54,443 |
4,695 | | Prudential Financial, Inc. | 446,025 |
| | | 500,468 |
Media & Entertainment - 4.38% | |
4,244 | | CBS Corp. | 134,832 |
2,212 | | Liberty Media Capital Series A* | 249,890 |
9,544 | | Liberty Media Interactive A * | 238,886 |
7,513 | | Regal Entertainment Group Class B | 163,408 |
4,267 | | Viacom, Inc. Class B * | 176,014 |
| | | 963,030 |
Multi-Industry - 5.94% | |
5,000 | | General Electric Co. | 184,300 |
6,293 | | Honeywell, Inc. | 340,955 |
3,543 | | ITT Corp. | 226,079 |
4,427 | | Pentair, Inc. | 142,284 |
1,445 | | Textron, Inc. | 146,913 |
8,088 | | Tyco International, Inc. | 263,911 |
| | | 1,304,442 |
Natural Gas - 2.49% | |
4,735 | | Bill Barrett Corp. * | 174,722 |
3,159 | | Ultra Petroleum Corp. * | 179,178 |
6,444 | | Penn West Energy Trust | 192,998 |
| | | 546,898 |
Pharmaceuticals - 5.19% | |
1,652 | | Amgen, Inc. * | 105,959 |
1,563 | | Cephalon, Inc. * | 124,430 |
2,855 | | ICON Public Limited Co. * + | 133,985 |
2,831 | | Johnson & Johnson | 181,807 |
5,324 | | Pfizer, Inc. | 140,873 |
8,188 | | Pharmaceutical Product Development | 295,341 |
2,843 | | Wyeth | 157,787 |
| | | 1,140,182 |
Property & Casualty Insurance - 5.72% | |
7,858 | | Ace Ltd. | 467,237 |
6,981 | | American International Group, Inc. | 488,042 |
5,574 | | The Travelers Companies, Inc. | 301,553 |
| | | 1,256,832 |
Retail Stores - 1.22% | |
1,408 | | Sears Holding Corp. * | 268,801 |
| | | |
Specialty Chemicals - 2.36% | |
2,766 | | FMC Corp. | 212,788 |
3,702 | | Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing. Co. | 306,415 |
| | | 519,203 |
Technology - 1.16% | |
4,150 | | Altera Corp. * | 93,541 |
5,886 | | Verisign, Inc. * | 160,982 |
| | | 254,523 |
Telephones & Communications - 0.81% | |
7,470 | | Corning, Inc. * | 177,188 |
| | | |
Transportation - 1.23% | |
1,000 | | Burlington Northern, Inc. | 87,540 |
2,886 | | Canadian National Railway Company | 144,993 |
1,025 | | Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. * | 38,079 |
| | | 270,612 |
Utilities - 3.32% | | |
15,822 | | Aquila, Inc. * | 65,345 |
4,142 | | Centerpoint Energy, Inc. | 77,994 |
1,812 | | First Energy Services Co. | 124,013 |
1,934 | | PG&E Corp. | 97,860 |
2,043 | | Pinnacle West Capital Corp. | 98,656 |
1,572 | | Sempra Energy | 99,791 |
8,898 | | Sierra Pacific Resources * | 162,477 |
| | | 726,136 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCK (Cost $15,276,149) - 88.88% | $ 19,526,060 |
| | | |
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 2.28% | |
500,000 | | Sears Roebuck & Co., 5.35%, 08/14/2007 | $ 500,000 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $500,000) - 2.28% | $ 500,000 |
| | | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.80% | |
1,933,224 | | AIM Short-term Investment Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $1,933,224) | 1,933,224 |
| | | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,709,373) - 99.96% | $ 21,959,284 |
| | | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.04% | 9,372 |
| | | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 21,968,656 |
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* Non-income producing securities during the period | |
+ American Depository Receipt | |
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at April 30, 2007. | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | |
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| | CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND | |
| | Schedule of Investments | |
| | April 30, 2007 | |
| | | |
Shares/Principal Value | Value |
| | | |
CLOSED END MUTUAL FUNDS - 2.63% | |
| | | |
Taxable Bond Funds - 2.63% | |
6,200 | | Alliance World Dollar Government Fund II | $ 86,428 |
9,600 | | Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund | 140,736 |
4,500 | | Western Asset Worldwide, Inc. Fund | 62,910 |
| | | |
TOTAL FOR CLOSED END MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $227,527) - 2.63% | $ 290,074 |
| | | |
CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES - 58.63% | |
| | | |
Accident & Health Insurance - 0.39% | |
40,000 | | Unumprovident Corp. , 7.625%, 3/01/11 | 42,732 |
| | | |
Bituminous Coal & Lignite Surface Mining - 0.46% | |
50,000 | | Massey Energy Co., 6.625%, 11/15/10 | 50,500 |
| | | |
Business Equipment - 0.50% | |
60,000 | | Pitney Bowes, Inc. 4.75%, 5/15/18 | 55,470 |
| | | |
Cable TV & Cellular Telephone - 1.01% | |
100,000 | | Tele-Communications, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.875%, 8/1/13 | 111,810 |
| | | |
Chemicals - 5.27% | |
65,000 | | ARCO Chemical Co. Debentures, 10.250%, 11/1/10 | 72,150 |
150,000 | | ARCO Chemical Co. Debentures, 9.800%, 2/1/20 | 176,250 |
75,000 | | Agrium, Inc. Debentures (Yankee), 7.800%, 2/1/27 | 82,965 |
100,000 | | Hanna (M.A.) Co. Notes, 6.580%, 2/23/11 | 90,750 |
30,000 | | IMC Global, Inc. Senior Debentures, 9.450%, 12/15/11 | 31,014 |
30,000 | | IMC Global, Inc. Debentures, 6.875%, 7/15/07 | 30,000 |
99,000 | | Millennium American, Inc. Senior Unsecured Debentures, 7.625%, 11/15/26 | 97,763 |
| | | 580,892 |
Containers & Paper - 1.74% | |
30,000 | | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 7.400%, 4/1/18 | 27,000 |
150,000 | | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 7.500%, 4/1/28 | 127,875 |
45,000 | | Abitibi-Consolidated, Inc. Debentures, 8.850%, 8/1/30 | 37,350 |
| | | 192,225 |
Department Stores - 1.73% | |
185,000 | | JC Penney Corp. 8.125% 4/1/27 | 190,217 |
| | | |
Electric & Gas Utilities - 1.59% | |
100,000 | | Dominion Resources, Inc. 6.250%, 6/30/12 | 104,340 |
67,000 | | El Paso Corp. Senior Notes, 7.000%, 5/15/11 | 70,611 |
| | | 174,951 |
Electronic Instruments and Controls - 0.96% | |
40,000 | | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Senior Debentures, 6.875%, 6/1/18 | 41,648 |
60,000 | | Arrow Electronics, Inc. Debentures, 7.500%, 1/15/27 | 64,176 |
| | | 105,824 |
Energy and Energy Services - 0.61% | |
65,000 | | Global Marine, Inc., Notes, 7.000%, 6/1/28 | 67,555 |
| | | |
Environmental Service/Pollution Control - 0.49% | |
50,000 | | Waste Management, Inc. Debentures, 7.650%, 3/15/11 | 53,780 |
| | | |
Federal & Federally-Sponsored Credit Agencies - 13.86% | |
75,000 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.100%, 11/7/21 | 74,040 |
150,000 | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.500%, 7/28/15 | 148,320 |
121,000 | | Fannie Mae 4.00%, 12/18/14 | 112,832 |
100,000 | | Fannie Mae 4.50%, 12/18/17 | 93,590 |
90,000 | | Fannie Mae 4.50%, 5/28/15 | 86,004 |
110,000 | | Fannie Mae 4.73%, 4/8/11 | 108,449 |
105,000 | | Fannie Mae 4.81%, 6/30/16 | 101,157 |
200,000 | | Fannie Mae 5%, 7/24/18 | 192,000 |
120,000 | | Fannie Mae 5.00%, 7/2/18 | 115,272 |
158,000 | | Fannie Mae 5.00%, 7/23/20 | 149,263 |
125,000 | | Federal Farm Credit Bank 5.41 11/7/16 | 125,000 |
80,000 | | Federal Farm Credit Bank 5.41%, 11/7/16 | 77,400 |
30,000 | | Federal Home Loan Bank 4.50%, 6/12/13 | 30,600 |
121,000 | | Freddie Mac 4.55%, 3/15/18 | 113,171 |
| | | 1,527,098 |
Financial Services - 1.77% | |
100,000 | | American Financial Group, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.125%, 4/15/09 | 102,900 |
60,000 | | CIGNA Corp. Debentures, 7.875%, 5/15/27 | 71,046 |
20,000 | | Washington Mutual Cap Company Guarantee, 8.375%, 6/1/27 | 20,850 |
| | | 194,796 |
Gas & Gas Transmission - 0.93% | |
100,000 | | KN Energy, Inc. Senior Debentures , 7.250%, 3/1/28 | 102,790 |
| | | |
Home Improvement Stores - 0.27% | |
30,000 | | Home Depot, Inc. 5.20%, 3/1/11 | 29,967 |
| | | |
Home Lawn & Garden Equipment - 0.95% | |
100,000 | | Toro Company Debentures, 7.800%, 6/15/27 | 105,220 |
| | | |
Hotels & Motels - 0.81% | |
100,000 | | Harrah's Operating Co., 6.500%, 6/1/16 | 89,250 |
| | | |
Industrial Goods - 1.21% | |
75,000 | | Cummins Engine Company, Inc. Debentures, 6.750%, 2/15/27 | 74,827 |
50,000 | | Tyco International Group, SA Company Guarantee, 6.875%, 1/15/29 | 58,785 |
| | | 133,612 |
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service - 1.06% | |
120,000 | | Marsh & McLennan Co. , 5.750%, 9/15/15 | 116,508 |
| | | |
International Gas & Oil - 2.98% | |
175,000 | | Nexen, Inc. 5.05%. 11/20/13 | 169,785 |
150,000 | | Opti Canada, Inc. 8.25% 12/15/14 * | 159,000 |
| | | 328,785 |
Media & Entertainment - 1.93% | |
170,000 | | Time Warner, Inc. Debentures, 9.150%, 2/1/23 | 212,381 |
| | | |
Miscellaneous Consumer Goods & Services - 1.03% | |
100,000 | | Tenneco Packaging, Inc. Debentures, 8.125% 6/15/17 | 114,040 |
| | | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries - 0.23% | |
25,000 | | Blyth, Inc., 7.90%, 10/1/09 | 25,812 |
| | | |
Mobile Homes - 0.45% | |
50,000 | | Champion Enterprises, Inc., 7.625%, 5/15/09 | 49,875 |
| | | |
Natural Gas Distribution - 0.90% | |
100,000 | | Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Senior Notes, 4.800%, 8/15/08 | 99,220 |
| | | |
Paper & Paper Products - 1.82% | |
100,000 | | Boise Cascade Corp. Debentures, 7.350%, 2/1/16 | 100,000 |
100,000 | | Bowater, Inc. Debentures, 9.375%, 12/15/21 | 100,250 |
| | | 200,250 |
Pipelines - 1.46% | |
150,000 | | Sonat Inc. Notes, 7.625%, 7/15/11 | 161,010 |
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Plastic Materials, Synthetic Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers - 0.52% | |
60,000 | | Albemarle Corp., 5.100%, 2/1/15 | 57,096 |
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Printing & Publishing - 1.68% | |
165,000 | | News America Holdings, Inc. Senior Debentures, 7.750%, 2/1/24 | 185,444 |
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Radiotelephone Communications - 0.89% | |
95,000 | | Nextel Communications, Inc. , 7.380%, 8/1/15 | 98,031 |
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Retail Stores - 0.88% | |
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 | 55,424 |
| | | 97,449 |
Security & Protection Services - 1.08% | |
115,000 | | L-3 Communications Corp. 7.625%, 6/15/12 | 119,025 |
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Steel & Iron - 1.80% | |
185,000 | | Carpenter Technology 7.625%, 8/15/11 | 198,357 |
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Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills - 0.87% | |
91,000 | | U.S. Steel, LLC, Senior Notes, 10.750%, 8/1/08 | 96,014 |
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Telephones & Communications - 3.66% | |
95,000 | | Alltel Corp. 7.875% Due 7/1/32 | 97,878 |
186,000 | | AT&T Corp Lib Med 8.25%, 2-01-2030 | 185,163 |
115,000 | | Motorola Inc 6.5%, 11/15/28 | 112,620 |
6,100 | | Nynex Corp Amort Debentures 9.55%, 5/1/10 | 6,420 |
| | | 402,081 |
Tires - 0.77% | | |
80,000 | | Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Notes, 7.857%, 8/15/11 | 84,000 |
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Wholesale-Computer & Peripheral Equipment & Software - 0.07% | |
7,000 | | IKON Office Solutions, 7.250%, 6/30/08 | 7,000 |
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TOTAL FOR CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $6,199,910) - 58.63% | $ 6,461,067 |
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COMMERCIAL PAPER - 25.40% | |
200,000 | | AIGFun, 5.02% 8/14/2007 | 200,000 |
200,000 | | AIGFun, 5.05% 8/14/2007 | 200,000 |
400,000 | | American Express Credit Corp., 5.00% 8/14/2007 | 400,000 |
400,000 | | General Electric Credit Corp., 5.08% 8/14/2007 | 400,000 |
400,000 | | HSBC, 5.05% 8/14/2007 | 400,000 |
400,000 | | LaSalle Bank Paper, 5.03% 8/14/2007 | 400,000 |
200,000 | | Sears Roebuck and Co., 5.35% 8/14/2007 | 200,000 |
200,000 | | Sears Roebuck and Co., 5.36% 8/14/2007 | 200,000 |
200,000 | | Toyota Credit Corp., 5.06% 8/14/2007 | 200,000 |
200,000 | | Toyota Credit Corp., 5.07% 8/14/2007 | 200,000 |
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TOTAL FOR COMMERCIAL PAPER (Cost $2,800,000) - 25.40% | $ 2,800,000 |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 11.83% | |
1,303,900 | | AIM Short-term Investment Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $1,303,900) | 1,303,900 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $10,531,337) - 98.49% | $ 10,855,041 |
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OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 1.51% | 166,454 |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 11,021,495 |
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* 144A Security-Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration typically only to qualied institutional buyers. Unless otherwise indicated, these securities are not conisdered to be illiquid. |
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at April 30, 2007. | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities |
April 30, 2007 |
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Assets: | | Value Fund | Income Fund |
Investments Securities, at Market Value (Cost $17,709,373 and $10,531,337) | $ 21,959,284 | $ 10,855,041 |
Cash | | 500 | 21,000 |
Receivables: | | |
Dividends and Interest | 31,508 | 186,963 |
Shareholder Subscriptions | 500 | 0 |
Prepaid Expenses | 14,986 | 16,510 |
Total Assets | 22,006,778 | 11,079,514 |
Liabilities: | | | |
Accrued Management Fees | 19,765 | 15,483 |
Other Accrued Expenses | 18,357 | 18,261 |
Dividends Payable | 0 | 21,275 |
Payable for Shareholder Redemptions | 0 | 3,000 |
Total Liabilities | 38,122 | 58,019 |
Net Assets | | $ 21,968,656 | $ 11,021,495 |
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Net Assets Consist of: | | |
Paid In Capital | $ 17,468,469 | $ 11,245,513 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income | 15,583 | 18,436 |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | 234,693 | (566,158) |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments Based on Cost - Net | 4,249,911 | 323,704 |
Net Assets (30,000,000 shares authorized, $0.001 par value for Croft Funds | | |
Corporation, which includes Croft-Leominster Value Fund & Croft- Leominster | | |
Income Fund) for 905,265 and 1,094,535 Shares Outstanding | $ 21,968,656 | $ 11,021,495 |
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Net Asset Value and Offering Price Per Share | $ 24.27 | $ 10.07 |
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Short-term Redemption Price Per Share ($24.27 x .98 and $10.07 x .98)* | $ 23.78 | $ 9.87 |
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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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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS |
Statements of Operations |
For the year ended April 30, 2007 |
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| | Value Fund | Income Fund |
Investment Income: | | |
Dividends (net of foreign witholding taxes of $169 and $0, respectively) | $ 150,743 | $ 28,285 |
Interest | | 104,435 | 625,059 |
Total Investment Income | 255,178 | 653,344 |
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Expenses: | | | |
Advisory Fees (Note 3) | 114,456 | 80,996 |
Transfer Agent and Fund Accounting Fees | 30,298 | 30,075 |
Legal Fees | 14,421 | 14,256 |
Audit Fees | 14,201 | 14,301 |
Insurance Fees | 11,884 | 11,799 |
Custody Fees | 7,559 | 6,879 |
Registration Fees | 6,150 | 6,200 |
Miscellaneous Fees | 1,790 | 3,450 |
Printing and Mailing Fees | 1,292 | 1,325 |
Trustee Fees | 1,026 | 965 |
Total Expenses | 203,077 | 170,246 |
Less: Fees Waived by the Advisor (Note 3) | (20,434) | (57,467) |
Net Expenses | 182,643 | 112,779 |
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Net Investment Income | 72,535 | 540,565 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | |
Realized Gain on Investments | 514,857 | 45,849 |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | 1,303,671 | 39,388 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | 1,818,528 | 85,237 |
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Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $ 1,891,063 | $ 625,802 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | For the Year | For the Year |
| | Ended | Ended |
| | 4/30/2007 | 4/30/2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 72,535 | $ 11,820 |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | 514,857 | 422,596 |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | 1,303,671 | 1,630,765 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 1,891,063 | 2,065,181 |
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Distributions to Shareholders From: | | |
Net Investment Income | (56,952) | (25,396) |
Realized Gains | (503,162) | (582,659) |
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions | (560,114) | (608,055) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 9,700,941 | 1,890,359 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 543,897 | 587,197 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (631,091) | (251,880) |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Shareholder Activity | 9,613,747 | 2,225,676 |
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Net Assets: | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 10,944,696 | 3,682,802 |
Beginning of Year | 11,023,960 | 7,341,158 |
End of Year (Including accumulated undistributed net investment | | |
income of $15,583 and $0, respectively) | $ 21,968,656 | $ 11,023,960 |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Shares Sold | 407,810 | 89,926 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 24,162 | 29,345 |
Shares Redeemed | (29,137) | (12,188) |
Net Increase in Shares | 402,835 | 107,083 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Year | 502,430 | 395,347 |
Outstanding at End of Year | 905,265 | 502,430 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | For the Year | For the Year |
| | Ended | Ended |
| | 4/30/2007 | 4/30/2006 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 540,565 | 434,429 |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | 45,849 | 4,299 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 39,388 | (225,141) |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 625,802 | 213,587 |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | |
Net Investment Income | (534,816) | (427,872) |
Realized Gains | 0 | 0 |
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions | (534,816) | (427,872) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds from Sale of Shares | 769,408 | 1,605,633 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 439,614 | 332,873 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (318,885) | (470,164) |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Shareholder Activity | 890,137 | 1,468,342 |
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Net Assets: | | | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 981,123 | 1,254,057 |
Beginning of Year | 10,040,372 | 8,786,315 |
End of Year (Including accumulated undistributed net investment | $ 11,021,495 | $ 10,040,372 |
income of $18,436 and $12,687 respectively) | | |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Shares Sold | 75,865 | 159,323 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 43,954 | 32,986 |
Shares Redeemed | (31,712) | (46,453) |
Net Increase in Shares | 88,107 | 145,856 |
Outstanding at Beginning of Year | 1,006,428 | 860,572 |
Outstanding at End of Year | 1,094,535 | 1,006,428 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER VALUE FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | For the Years Ended |
| | 4/30/2007 | 4/30/2006 | 4/30/2005 | 4/30/2004 | 4/30/2003 |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 21.94 | $ 18.57 | $ 17.62 | $ 13.94 | $ 17.25 |
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Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) * | 0.13 | 0.03 | 0.08 | (0.02) | 0.02 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 3.27 | 4.80 | 1.65 | 3.72 | (3.32) |
Total from Investment Operations | 3.40 | 4.83 | 1.73 | 3.70 | (3.30) |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | (0.11) | (0.06) | (0.06) | (0.02) | 0.00 |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | (0.96) | (1.40) | (0.72) | 0.00 | (0.01) |
Total Distributions | (1.07) | (1.46) | (0.78) | (0.02) | (0.01) |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 24.27 | $ 21.94 | $ 18.57 | $ 17.62 | $ 13.94 |
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Total Return ** | 15.86% | 26.77% | 10.01% | 26.55% | (19.11)% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 21,969 | $ 11,024 | $ 7,341 | $ 6,596 | $ 5,278 |
Before Waivers | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.66% | 1.76% | 2.01% | 2.05% | 2.37% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | 0.43% | (0.12)% | (0.10)% | (0.66)% | (0.71)% |
After Waivers | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% | 1.50% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | 0.59% | 0.13% | 0.41% | (0.12)% | 0.16% |
Portfolio Turnover | 19.46% | 21.97% | 47.54% | 46.42% | 54.64% |
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* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period. | | |
** 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. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | | | | | |
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER INCOME FUND |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | For the Years Ended |
| | 4/30/2007 | 4/30/2006 | 4/30/2005 | 4/30/2004 | 4/30/2003 |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Year | $ 9.98 | $ 10.21 | $ 10.12 | $ 9.90 | $ 9.23 |
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Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | |
Net Investment Income * | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.57 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.08 | (0.24) | 0.09 | 0.22 | 0.67 |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.61 | 0.25 | 0.54 | 0.74 | 1.24 |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | (0.52) | (0.48) | (0.45) | (0.52) | (0.57) |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Distributions | (0.52) | (0.48) | (0.45) | (0.52) | (0.57) |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Year | $ 10.07 | $ 9.98 | $ 10.21 | $ 10.12 | $ 9.90 |
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Total Return ** | 6.27% | 2.43% | 5.42% | 7.61% | 14.04% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Year (Thousands) | $ 11,021 | $ 10,040 | $ 8,786 | $ 8,451 | $ 8,158 |
Before Waivers | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.66% | 1.67% | 1.68% | 1.64% | 1.72% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 4.71% | 4.28% | 3.79% | 4.61% | 5.48% |
After Waivers | | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10% | 1.10% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 5.27% | 4.85% | 4.36% | 5.15% | 6.11% |
Portfolio Turnover | 15.04% | 14.61% | 1.76% | 10.15% | 37.26% |
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* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period. | | |
** 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. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements. | | | | | |
CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
APRIL 30, 2007
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. The Advisor seeks to achieve this 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.
On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken, or expected to be taken, in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Adoption of FIN 48 is required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective date. At this time, manag ement is evaluating the implications of FIN 48 and its impact, if any, on the Funds’ financial statements and has not yet been determined.
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. There were no re classifications for the year ended April 30, 2007.
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.
Fair Value Measurements: In September 2006, FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements. As of April 30, 2007, the Funds do not believe that the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements, however, additional discl osures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements reported on the statements of changes in net assets for a fiscal period.
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, 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, the Fun ds 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 year ended April 30, 2007, the Advisor earned fees from the Value Fund of $114,456 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 year ended April 30, 2007, the Advisor waived $20,434 of the advisory fee from the Value Fund. At April 30, 2007 the Fund owed the Advisor an amount of $19,765.
For the year ended April 30, 2007, the Advisor earned fees from the Income Fund of $80,996 before the reimbursement described below. Through April 30, 2007, 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 year ended April 30, 2007, the Advisor waived $57,467 of the advisory fee from the Income Fund. At April 30, 2007 the Fund owed the Adviser an amount of $15,483.
Pursuant to a plan of Distribution, the Funds may pay a distribution fee of up to 0.25% 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 April 30, 2007, 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 $11,245,513 for the Income Fund and $17,468,469 for the Value Fund.
Note 5. Investments
Croft Value Fund
For the year ended April 30, 2007, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than U.S. Government Securities and short-term securities, aggregated $10,757,495 and $2,133,338, respectively. For federal income tax purposes, as of April 30, 2007, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $4,308,751 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $58,840, for a net unrealized appreciation of $4,249,911. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at April 30, 2007 was $17,709,373.
Croft Income Fund
For the year ended April 30, 2007, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales, other than U.S. Government securities and short-term securities, aggregated $1,380,234 and $895,643, respectively. For the year ended April 30, 2007, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from the sales of U.S. Government securities, aggregated $1,480,069 and $0, respectively. For federal income tax purposes, as of April 30, 2007, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $401,176 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $67,440, for a net unrealized appreciation of $333,736. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at April 30, 2007 was $10,521,305.
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 fiscal years ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Distributions paid from: 4/30/2007 4/30/2006
Undistributed Net Investment Income $56,952 $ 25,396
Short-Term Capital Gain 16,287 154,751
Long-Term Capital Gain 486,875 427,908
$560,114 $ 608,055
As of April 30, 2007 the components of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Ordinary Income (Short Term Gain) $ 14,890
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses) 235,386
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) 4,249,911
$ 4,500,187
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 fiscal year ended April 30, 2007, distributions of $0.52 aggregating $534,816 were declared and paid from net investment income.
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2007 and 2006 were as follows:
Distributions from: | April 30, 2007 | April 30, 2006 |
Ordinary Income | $534,816 | $427,872 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | 0 | 0 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | 0 | 0 |
| $534,816 | $427,872 |
As of April 30, 2007 the components of distributable earnings/ (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income/ (accumulated losses) | $ 18,436 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses) | (566,158) |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | 333,736 |
| $(213,986) |
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.
Note 7. Capital Loss Carryforwards
At April 30, 2007, the Income Fund had available for federal income tax purposes an unused capital loss carryforward of $566,158 of which $405,313 expires in 2009, $139,760 expires in 2010, and $21,085 expires in 2011. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the amount which is offset will not be distributed to shareholders.
Note 8. Control Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, or more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the Fund, under Section 2 (a) 9 of the Act. As of April 30, 2007 Jupiter and Company held approximately 40% of the voting securities of the Value Fund.
To The Shareholders and Board of Directors
Croft Funds Corporation
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Croft Funds Corporation (the “Funds”), comprising the Croft-Leominster Value Fund and the Croft-Leominster Income Fund as of April 30, 2007, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the periods indicated prior to April 30, 2004 were audited by another independent accounting firm which expressed unqualified opinions on those highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2007, by correspondence with the Funds’ custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of each of the funds constituting the Croft Funds Corporation, as of April 30, 2007, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.
(f.k.a. Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.)
Westlake, Ohio
June 13, 2007
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CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS |
Expense Illustration |
April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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Expense Example |
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As a shareholder of the Croft Funds, you incur ongoing costs which consist of management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the 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, November 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007. |
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Actual Expenses |
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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. |
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes |
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The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in 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. |
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Value Fund |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period * |
| November 1, 2006 | April 30, 2007 | November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,131.77 | $7.93 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | | | |
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,017.36 | $7.50 |
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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 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | |
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Income Fund |
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period * |
| November 1, 2006 | April 30, 2007 | November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $998.82 | $5.43 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | | | |
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.36 | $5.48 |
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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 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | |
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Name, Address1 and Year of Birth | Principal Occupation(s) During last five years and Position held with Corporation | Number of Portfolios overseen by Director | Other Directorships held by Director or Officer | Length of Time Served |
1Kent G. Croft2
Year of Birth: 1963 | Director, President, CCO, and Secretary of the Corporation. President, Croft-Leominster, Inc. since 1989. | 2 | Croft-Leominster Inc., Wildfowl Trust of North America, St. Paul’s School | 12 years |
L. Gordon Croft2
Year of Birth: 1932 | Vice President of the Corporation. Vice President, Chief Investment Officer and Director of Croft-Leominster, Inc. since 1989. | N/A | Croft-Leominster Inc. | 12 years |
Phillip Vong
Year of Birth: 1975 | Assistant Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation. Employee of Croft-Leominster, Inc. since 1997. | N/A | None | 3 Years |
George Russell Croft2
Year of Birth: 1973
| Vice President of the Corporation, Vice President of Croft Leominster, Inc. since 2001 | N/A | Croft Leominster Inc. | Elected June 2006 |
1 The mailing address of each officer and Director is: c/o Croft Funds Corporation, Canton House, 300 Water Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
2 L. Gordon Croft is the father of Kent G. Croft and Russell G. Croft. They are “interested persons” of the Corporation because they are a director and/or officers of the Corporation. In addition, they may be deemed to be “interested persons” of the Corporation because they are officers of the Fund’s adviser.
Information about Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation as defined under the 1940 Act, including their principal occupations during the past five years, is as follows:
Name, Address1 and Year of Birth | Principal Occupation(s) During last five years and Position held with Corporation | Number of Portfolios overseen by Director | Other Directorships held by Director or Officer | Length of Time Served |
George D. Edwards, II1
Year of Birth: 1937 | Director (and Chairman) of the Corporation. Past Chairman of the Board of the Omega Organization Inc., a financial services consulting firm, from 1995-2003. President and Chief Executive Officer, Hottman Edwards Advertising, Inc., 1971-1995. | 2 | None | 12 years (Chairman 8 years) |
Charles Jay McLaughlin1 Year of Birth: 1962 | Director of the Corporation. President, Orion Safety Products as of January 1999. Attorney, Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly (law firm, 1989-1995). | 2 | Orion Safety Products | 8 years |
1 The mailing address of each officer and Director is: c/o Croft Funds Corporation, Canton House, 300 Water Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202.
CROFT FUNDS CORPORATION
CROFT-LEOMINSTER FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
APRIL 30, 2007
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.
Advisory Agreement Renewal
For the meeting held on June 26, 2006, the majority of the independent directors voted in-person to unanimously renew the Advisory agreement for another year.
For the investment performance of the Funds, the Directors reviewed information provided in a Report regarding each Fund’s performance for various periods since inception of the Fund compared to an appropriate index. It was the consensus of the Directors that the Advisor had performed well in the area of portfolio management for the Funds.
As for the cost of the services provided by the Advisor, the Directors reviewed information 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 Directors reviewed the fees charged by the Advisor compared to other mutual funds and discussed the reasonableness of the Advisor fees. The Board considered the fact that the Adivsor has been reimbursing expenses to maintain total expenses at current levels. The Directors concluded that the fees required by the Management Agreement were reasonable
As to the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Advisor, the Directors reviewed information regarding the Advisor’s business operations and personnel. The Directors also reviewed certifications from the Advisors regarding compliance with the Advisor’s code of ethics. The Directors concluded that the nature and extent of services required of the Advisor were reasonable and consistent with the Board’s expectations. The Directors concluded that the Advisor has the resources to provide high quality advisory services to the Funds. The Board discussed various criteria in evaluating the Manager, 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 all five criteria, and upon motion duly made, the Directors unanimously approved the continuan ce of the Investment Management Agreement between the Corporation and Croft-Leominster, Inc. for an additional year.
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.
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1-800-746-3322
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.
(a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b)
For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) Amendments:
During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
(d)
Waivers:
During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.
For purposes of this paragraph:
(a) The term "waiver" means the approval by the registrant of a material departure from a provision of the code of ethics; and
(b) The term "implicit waiver" means the registrant's failure to take action within a reasonable period of time regarding a material departure from a provision of the code of ethics that has been made known to an executive officer, as defined in Rule 3b-7 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.3b-7), of the registrant.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a) The registrant’s board of directors has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert. This is because the Board has determined that in view of the nature of the publicly traded stock and cash nature of the holdings and unitary fee approach to expenses taken by the Fund, the financial experience and expertise of the Board members is adequate.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
FY 2006
$ 21,000
FY 2007
$ 22,200
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 0
FY 2007
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
N/A
(c)
Tax Fees
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 2,620
FY 2007
$ 3,200
Nature of the fees:
Federal and State Tax Returns. The 2007 amount is an estimate and has not been billed yet.
(d)
All Other Fees
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 845
FY 2007
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
Out of pocket expenses and consents.
(e)
(1)
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies
Independent Board members pre-approve all work done by the outside auditors before the work is performed. The independent Board members select the independent audit firm at the beginning of the fiscal year and shortly thereafter the proposed work for the fiscal year is presented in writing by the audit firm, approved by the Adviser, and approved by the independent Board members.
(2)
Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee
Registrant
Audit-Related Fees:
100 %
Tax Fees:
100 %
All Other Fees:
N/A %
(f)
During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 3,465
FY 2007
$ 3,200
Part of the 2007 amount is an estimate and has not been billed yet.
(h)
The registrant's audit committee has not considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence. All non audit services were pre-approved by the audit committee.
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, 2007, 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. Filed herewith.
(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 July 5, 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 July 5, 2007
By Phillip Vong, Treasurer
*Phillip Vong, Treasurer
Date July 5, 2007
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.