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 811-10071
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Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
6803 South Tucson Way, Centennial, Colorado 80112-3924
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert G. Zack, Esq.
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Two World Financial Center, New York, New York 10281-1008
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (303) 768-3200
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Date of fiscal year end: October 31
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Date of reporting period: 04/30/2008
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
APRIL 30, 2008
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Oppenheimer Management
Emerging Growth Commentaries
Fund and
Semiannual Report
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MANAGEMENT COMMENTARIES
An Interview with Your Fund's Manager
Listing of Top Holdings
SEMIANNUAL REPORT
Listing of Investments
Financial Statements
[OPPENHEIMERFUNDS LOGO]
TOP HOLDINGS AND ALLOCATIONS
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TOP TEN COMMON STOCK INDUSTRIES
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Commercial Services & Supplies 10.1%
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Software 8.0
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Internet Software & Services 6.3
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Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels 6.1
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Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 5.9
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Health Care Providers & Services 5.8
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Machinery 5.6
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Health Care Equipment & Supplies 4.6
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Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.5
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Diversified Consumer Services 4.3
Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of
April 30, 2008, and are based on net assets.
TOP TEN COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS
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Central European Distribution Corp. 1.8%
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ICON plc, Sponsored ADR 1.7
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Arena Resources, Inc. 1.6
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Bucyrus International, Inc., Cl. A 1.6
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SBA Communications Corp. 1.6
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LKQ Corp. 1.5
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Illumina, Inc. 1.5
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Stericycle, Inc. 1.5
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Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1.5
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Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 1.5
Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of
April 30, 2008, and are based on net assets.
For up-to-date Top 10 Fund Holdings, please visit www.oppenheimerfunds.com.
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SECTOR ALLOCATION
[PIE CHART]
Information Technology 23.6%
Industrials 22.9
Health Care 20.4
Consumer Discretionary 13.0
Energy 10.3
Financials 4.4
Consumer Staples 3.2
Telecommunication Services 1.6
Materials 0.6
Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of
April 30, 2008, and are based on the total market value of common stocks.
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NOTES
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Total returns include changes in share price and reinvestment of dividends
and capital gains distributions in a hypothetical investment for the
periods shown. Cumulative total returns are not annualized. The Fund's
total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of income taxes on an
individual's investment. Taxes may reduce your actual investment returns
on income or gains paid by the Fund or any gains you may realize if you
sell your shares. INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER THE FUND'S INVESTMENT
OBJECTIVES, RISKS AND OTHER CHARGES AND EXPENSES CAREFULLY BEFORE
INVESTING. THE FUND'S PROSPECTUS CONTAINS THIS AND OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT
THE FUND, AND MAY BE OBTAINED BY ASKING YOUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR, CALLING US
AT 1.800.525.7048 OR VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.OPPENHEIMERFUNDS.COM.
READ THE PROSPECTUS CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING.
The Fund's investment strategy and focus can change over time. The mention
of specific fund holdings does not constitute a recommendation by
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
CLASS A shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 11/1/00. Unless
otherwise noted, Class A returns include the current maximum initial sales
charge of 5.75%.
CLASS B shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 11/1/00. Unless
otherwise noted, Class B returns include the applicable contingent
deferred sales charge of 5% (1-year) and 2% (5-year). Because Class B
shares convert to Class A shares 72 months after purchase, the "since
inception" return for Class B uses Class A performance for the period
after conversion. Class B shares are subject to an annual 0.75%
asset-based sales charge.
CLASS C shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 11/1/00. Unless
otherwise noted, Class C returns include the contingent deferred sales
charge of 1% for the 1-year period. Class C shares are subject to an
annual 0.75% asset-based sales charge.
CLASS N shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 3/1/01. Class N
shares are offered only through retirement plans. Unless otherwise noted,
Class N returns include the contingent deferred sales charge of 1% for the
1-year period. Class N shares are subject to an annual 0.25% asset-based
sales charge.
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CLASS Y shares of the Fund were first publicly offered on 11/1/00. Class Y
shares are offered only to certain institutional investors under a special
agreement with the Distributor, and to present or former officers,
directors, trustees or employees (and their eligible family members) of
the Fund, the Manager, its affiliates, its parent company and the
subsidiaries of its parent company, and retirement plans established for
the benefit of such individuals.
An explanation of the calculation of performance is in the Fund's
Statement of Additional Information.
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FUND EXPENSES
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FUND EXPENSES. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs:
(1) transaction costs, which may include sales charges (loads) on purchase
payments, contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions; and redemption
fees (if applicable); and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees;
distribution and service fees; and other Fund expenses. These examples are
intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of
investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of
investing in other mutual funds.
The examples are based on an investment of $1,000.00 invested at the
beginning of the period and held for the entire 6-month period ended April
30, 2008.
ACTUAL EXPENSES. The first section of the table provides information about
actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in
this section for the class of shares you hold, together with the amount
you invested, to estimate the expense that you paid over the period.
Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600.00
account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.60), then multiply the result by
the number in the first section 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 section of the
table provides information about hypothetical account values and
hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense ratio for each
class of shares, and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year for each
class before expenses, which is not the actual return. The hypothetical
account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending
account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this
information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and
other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example for the class
of shares you hold with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the
shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight
your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such
as front-end or contingent deferred sales charges (loads), redemption
fees, or a $12.00 fee imposed annually on accounts valued at less than
$500.00 (subject to exceptions
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described in the Statement of Additional Information). Therefore, the
"hypothetical" section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs
only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning
different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included,
your costs would have been higher.
BEGINNING ENDING EXPENSES
ACCOUNT ACCOUNT PAID DURING
VALUE VALUE 6 MONTHS ENDED
ACTUAL NOVEMBER 1, 2007 APRIL, 30, 2008 APRIL 30, 2008
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Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 863.80 $ 6.37
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Class B 1,000.00 859.40 10.18
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Class C 1,000.00 859.70 10.05
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Class N 1,000.00 862.90 7.68
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Class Y 1,000.00 865.80 3.63
HYPOTHETICAL
(5% return before expenses)
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Class A 1,000.00 1,018.05 6.90
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Class B 1,000.00 1,013.97 11.03
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Class C 1,000.00 1,014.12 10.87
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Class N 1,000.00 1,016.66 8.31
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Class Y 1,000.00 1,020.98 3.93
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for that class,
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/366
(to reflect the one-half year period). Those annualized expense ratios,
excluding indirect expenses from affiliated fund, based on the 6-month period
ended April 30, 2008 are as follows:
CLASS EXPENSE RATIOS
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Class A 1.37%
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Class B 2.19
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Class C 2.16
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Class N 1.65
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Class Y 0.78
The expense ratios reflect reduction to custodian expenses and voluntary waivers
or reimbursements of expenses by the Fund's Manager and Transfer Agent that can
be terminated at any time, without advance notice. The "Financial Highlights"
tables in the Fund's financial statements, included in this report, also show
the gross expense ratios, without such waivers or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses, if applicable.
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS April 30, 2008 / Unaudited
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS--98.0%
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CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY--12.7%
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DISTRIBUTORS--1.5%
LKQ Corp. 1 99,200 $ 2,158,592
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DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES--4.3%
American Public Education, Inc. 1 41,516 1,337,230
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Capella Education Co. 1 18,170 1,171,783
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New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc.,
Sponsored ADR 1 27,010 2,027,371
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Strayer Education, Inc. 7,810 1,450,239
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5,986,623
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE--3.0%
Bally Technologies, Inc. 1 18,390 619,559
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Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Cl. B 1 12,220 1,038,333
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Orient-Express Hotel Ltd., Cl. A 19,510 908,191
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WMS Industries, Inc. 1 46,930 1,698,397
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4,264,480
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MEDIA--1.0%
VisionChina Media, Inc., ADR 1 91,580 1,350,805
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SPECIALTY RETAIL--1.4%
Guess?, Inc. 21,160 810,005
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J. Crew Group, Inc. 1 23,900 1,135,250
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1,945,255
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TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS--1.5%
Deckers Outdoor Corp. 1 11,200 1,546,384
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Lululemon Athletica, Inc. 1 20,100 622,497
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2,168,881
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CONSUMER STAPLES--3.2%
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BEVERAGES--1.8%
Central European Distribution Corp. 1 40,532 2,469,209
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PERSONAL PRODUCTS--1.4%
Chattem, Inc. 1 19,490 1,361,961
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Herbalife Ltd. 13,660 598,035
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1,959,996
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ENERGY--10.1%
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ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES--4.0%
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. 1 10,580 1,065,300
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Core Laboratories NV 1 12,050 1,509,624
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Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. 1 29,680 1,480,142
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Willbros Group, Inc. 1 41,290 1,490,156
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5,545,222
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OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS--6.1%
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. 1 14,480 704,452
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Arena Resources, Inc. 1 50,970 2,288,553
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Berry Petroleum Co., Cl. A 21,260 1,052,795
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Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. 1 32,250 2,047,553
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Patriot Coal Corp. 1 18,890 1,247,685
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Petrohawk Energy Corp. 1 51,960 1,228,334
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8,569,372
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FINANCIALS--4.3%
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CAPITAL MARKETS--1.3%
Cohen & Steers, Inc. 24,720 690,182
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Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Cl. A 30,910 1,046,613
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1,736,795
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMERCIAL BANKS--0.5%
Signature Bank 1 25,650 $ 676,647
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES--0.5%
MSCI, Inc., Cl. A 1 23,660 733,933
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INSURANCE--0.7%
eHealth, Inc. 1 35,640 964,062
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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS--0.8%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 29,890 1,158,238
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THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE--0.5%
Dime Community Bancshares, Inc. 39,180 731,491
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HEALTH CARE--19.9%
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BIOTECHNOLOGY--4.0%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 29,270 2,060,023
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BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 48,680 1,774,873
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Cepheid, Inc. 1 27,830 544,633
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Genomic Health, Inc. 1 58,020 1,248,590
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5,628,119
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES--4.6%
ABIOMED, Inc. 1 47,040 686,314
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IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 1 33,690 1,792,308
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Meridian Bioscience, Inc. 29,925 805,880
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NuVasive, Inc. 1 47,400 1,808,310
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Wright Medical Group, Inc. 1 48,450 1,352,724
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6,445,536
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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES--5.8%
Amedisys, Inc. 1 26,740 1,385,132
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athenahealth, Inc. 1 29,570 739,250
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Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. 1 49,910 1,256,734
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Genoptix, Inc. 1 45,910 1,259,311
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HMS Holdings Corp. 1 70,140 1,807,508
SHARES VALUE
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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES Continued
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. 1 25,780 1,753,556
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8,201,491
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HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY--0.6%
Omnicell, Inc. 1 41,550 499,431
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Phase Forward, Inc. 1 20,440 376,096
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875,527
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LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES--4.5%
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 17,740 727,872
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Covance, Inc. 1 12,690 1,063,295
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ICON plc, Sponsored ADR 1 32,530 2,342,160
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Illumina, Inc. 1 27,401 2,134,264
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6,267,591
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PHARMACEUTICALS--0.4%
Xenoport, Inc. 1 12,740 545,017
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INDUSTRIALS--22.4%
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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE--4.0%
BE Aerospace, Inc. 1 46,540 1,878,354
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HEICO Corp. 26,400 1,359,864
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Orbital Sciences Corp. 1 51,080 1,374,563
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TransDigm Group, Inc. 1 25,037 950,655
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5,563,436
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES--10.1%
Clean Harbors, Inc. 1 30,930 2,040,452
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Corrections Corp. of America 1 47,040 1,199,520
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FTI Consulting, Inc. 1 21,880 1,400,320
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Fuel-Tech, Inc. NV 1 20,341 522,764
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Geo Group, Inc. (The) 1 47,120 1,246,324
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IHS, Inc., Cl. A 1 26,500 1,750,325
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Metalico, Inc. 1 71,550 927,288
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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc. 62,850 1,568,108
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited / Continued
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES Continued
Stericycle, Inc. 1 39,020 $ 2,082,888
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Team, Inc. 1 23,720 705,196
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Watson Wyatt & Co. Holdings 11,920 698,750
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14,141,935
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CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING--2.2%
Aecom Technology Corp. 1 49,500 1,359,270
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Quanta Services, Inc. 1 64,700 1,717,138
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3,076,408
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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--0.5%
JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd., ADS 1 29,890 717,659
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MACHINERY--5.6%
Bucyrus International, Inc., Cl. A 18,070 2,275,555
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Chart Industries, Inc. 1 45,190 1,836,522
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Kaydon Corp. 21,050 1,102,389
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RBC Bearings, Inc. 1 46,620 1,863,401
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Titan International, Inc. 23,100 823,053
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7,900,920
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY--23.2%
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COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT--0.7%
Neutral Tandem, Inc. 1 50,320 967,654
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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS--1.1%
FLIR Systems, Inc. 1 45,270 1,554,119
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INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES--6.3%
Ariba, Inc. 1 94,060 1,116,492
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Bankrate, Inc. 1 24,340 1,271,522
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comScore, Inc. 1 58,110 1,096,536
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Equinix, Inc. 1 20,230 1,829,197
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Omniture, Inc. 1 21,820 497,932
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VistaPrint Ltd. 1 45,100 1,534,753
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Vocus, Inc. 1 51,660 1,435,631
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8,782,063
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IT SERVICES--1.2%
Syntel, Inc. 48,980 $1,621,728
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SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT--5.9%
Atheros Communications, Inc. 1 53,100 1,413,522
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Cavium Networks, Inc. 1 89,970 1,848,884
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Microsemi Corp. 1 42,120 1,031,940
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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. 1 72,600 1,662,540
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Netlogic Microsystems, Inc. 1 43,590 1,429,316
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Tessera Technologies, Inc. 1 43,970 889,953
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8,276,155
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SOFTWARE--8.0%
Advent Software, Inc. 1 36,470 1,453,694
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Ansys, Inc. 1 36,973 1,487,424
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Aspen Technology, Inc. 1 59,700 820,278
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Blackbaud, Inc. 39,950 938,426
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Concur Technologies, Inc. 1 49,400 1,637,116
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Nuance Communications, Inc. 1 66,000 1,338,480
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Solera Holdings, Inc. 1 26,500 683,965
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Taleo Corp., Cl. A 1 51,350 1,001,325
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Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The) 1 57,710 1,892,311
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11,253,019
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MATERIALS--0.6%
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CHEMICALS--0.1%
Intrepid Potash, Inc. 1 2,280 108,277
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METALS & MINING--0.5%
Compass Minerals International, Inc. 12,280 773,636
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SHARES VALUE
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TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES--1.6%
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WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES--1.6%
SBA Communications Corp. 1 69,210 $ 2,238,251
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Total Common Stocks
(Cost $116,493,391) 137,358,142
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INVESTMENT COMPANY--1.7%
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Oppenheimer Institutional Money
Market Fund, Cl. E, 2.90% 2,3
(Cost $2,451,725) 2,451,725 $ 2,451,725
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE
(COST $ 118,945,116) 99.7% 139,809,867
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OTHER ASSETS
NET OF LIABILITIES 0.3 384,140
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $140,194,007
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FOOTNOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
1. Non-income producing security.
2. Is or was an affiliate, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, at
or during the period ended April 30, 2008, by virtue of the Fund owning at least
5% of the voting securities of the issuer or as a result of the Fund and the
issuer having the same investment adviser. Transactions during the period in
which the issuer was an affiliate are as follows:
SHARES GROSS GROSS SHARES
OCTOBER 31, 2007 ADDITIONS REDUCTIONS APRIL 30, 2008
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Oppenheimer Institutional
Money Market Fund, Cl. E 6,861,094 40,788,384 45,197,753 2,451,725
DIVIDEND
VALUE INCOME
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Oppenheimer Institutional
Money Market Fund, Cl. E $2,451,725 $ 147,404
3. Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of April 30, 2008.
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited
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April 30, 2008
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ASSETS
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Investments, at value--see accompanying statement of investments:
Unaffiliated companies (cost $116,493,391) $ 137,358,142
Affiliated companies (cost $2,451,725) 2,451,725
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139,809,867
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Cash 709,725
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Receivables and other assets:
Investments sold 1,780,999
Shares of beneficial interest sold 30,361
Dividends 30,280
Other 7,752
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Total assets 142,368,984
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LIABILITIES
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Payables and other liabilities:
Investments purchased 2,014,735
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 42,381
Shareholder communications 32,882
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 28,487
Distribution and service plan fees 25,668
Trustees' compensation 16,758
Other 14,066
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Total liabilities 2,174,977
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NET ASSETS $ 140,194,007
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
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Par value of shares of beneficial interest $ 13,001
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Additional paid-in capital 130,014,521
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Accumulated net investment loss (843,470)
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Accumulated net realized loss on investments (9,854,796)
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Net unrealized appreciation on investments 20,864,751
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NET ASSETS $ 140,194,007
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NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
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Class A Shares:
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of
$81,064,324 and 7,336,559 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $11.05
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of
5.75% of offering price) $11.72
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Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales
charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $21,322,903 and
2,075,248 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $10.27
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Class C Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred
sales charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $24,210,573
and 2,349,722 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $10.30
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Class N Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales
charge) and offering price per share (based on net assets of $10,106,277 and
937,767 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $10.78
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Class Y Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net
assets of $3,489,930 and 301,585 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $11.57
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited
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For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2008
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INVESTMENT INCOME
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Dividends:
Unaffiliated companies (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,613) $ 124,252
Affiliated companies 147,404
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Interest 4,717
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Total investment income 276,373
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EXPENSES
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Management fees 604,602
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Distribution and service plan fees:
Class A 92,892
Class B 107,796
Class C 110,573
Class N 23,379
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Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees:
Class A 121,419
Class B 42,988
Class C 42,072
Class N 19,316
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Shareholder communications:
Class A 18,947
Class B 7,637
Class C 4,684
Class N 1,074
Class Y 46
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Trustees' compensation 2,958
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Custodian fees and expenses 299
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Other 19,050
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Total expenses 1,219,732
Less reduction to custodian expenses (269)
Less waivers and reimbursements of expenses (115,942)
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Net expenses 1,103,521
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NET INVESTMENT LOSS (827,148)
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
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Net realized loss on investments from unaffiliated companies (9,437,382)
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Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments (10,557,661)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ (20,822,191)
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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SIX MONTHS YEAR
ENDED ENDED
APRIL 30, 2008 OCTOBER 31,
(UNAUDITED) 2007
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OPERATIONS
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Net investment loss $ (827,148) $ (1,900,145)
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Net realized gain (loss) (9,437,382) 21,889,714
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (10,557,661) 13,486,438
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations (20,822,191) 33,476,007
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DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
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Distributions from net realized gain:
Class A (9,846,395) (3,790,910)
Class B (2,991,505) (1,248,420)
Class C (2,970,930) (1,030,400)
Class N (1,155,222) (437,120)
Class Y (437,942) (158,535)
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(17,401,994) (6,665,385)
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BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial
interest transactions:
Class A 18,403,242 (2,162,353)
Class B 3,026,089 (2,215,861)
Class C 7,355,212 560,714
Class N 3,454,497 (329,152)
Class Y 711,221 (36,998)
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32,950,261 (4,183,650)
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NET ASSETS
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Total increase (decrease) (5,273,924) 22,626,972
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Beginning of period 145,467,931 122,840,959
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End of period (including accumulated
net investment loss of $843,470
and $16,322, respectively) $ 140,194,007 $ 145,467,931
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SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
24 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
PRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
CLASS A (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
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Net asset value, beginning of
period $ 14.55 $ 11.72 $ 10.44 $ 9.57 $ 10.30 $ 5.84
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Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment loss (.05) 1 (.16) 1 (.16) 1 (.14) 1 (.15) 1 (.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.81) 3.63 1.44 1.01 (.58) 4.54
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Total from investment operations (1.86) 3.47 1.28 .87 (.73) 4.46
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Dividends and/or distributions to
shareholders:
Distributions from net realized
gain (1.64) (.64) -- -- -- --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 11.05 $ 14.55 $ 11.72 $ 10.44 $ 9.57 $ 10.30
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 (13.62)% 31.11% 12.26% 9.09% (7.09)% 76.37%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of Period
(in thousands) $ 81,064 $ 84,494 $ 70,971 $ 57,563 $ 59,819 $ 59,396
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Average net assets (in thousands) $ 78,050 $ 70,134 $ 70,613 $ 58,690 $ 62,749 $ 28,386
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Ratios to average net assets: 3
Net investment loss (0.97)% (1.30)% (1.34)% (1.43)% (1.57)% (1.48)%
Total expenses 1.54% 4 1.59% 4 1.58% 1.65% 1.68% 1.77%
Expenses after payments, waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 1.37% 1.54% 1.56% 1.63% 1.67% 1.72%
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Portfolio turnover rate 63% 232% 213% 207% 212% 204%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during
the period.
2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional
shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the value calculated on the
last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the
total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full
year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay
on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
3. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
4. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated
fund were as follows:
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 1.55%
Year Ended October 31, 2007 1.59%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
25 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued
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SIX MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
CLASS B (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
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Net asset value, beginning of
period $ 13.71 $ 11.16 $ 10.02 $ 9.26 $ 10.05 $ 5.74
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Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment loss (.09) 1 (.24) 1 (.24) 1 (.22) 1 (.23) 1 (.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (1.71) 3.43 1.38 .98 (.56) 4.40
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Total from investment operations (1.80) 3.19 1.14 .76 (.79) 4.31
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Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized gain (1.64) (.64) -- -- -- --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.27 $ 13.71 $ 11.16 $ 10.02 $ 9.26 $ 10.05
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 (14.06)% 30.12% 11.38% 8.21% (7.86)% 75.09%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of Period (in thousands) $ 21,323 $ 24,800 $ 22,473 $ 20,653 $ 21,669 $ 20,520
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Average net assets (in thousands) $ 21,723 $ 21,737 $ 23,201 $ 21,439 $ 22,359 $ 10,544
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Ratios to average net assets: 3
Net investment loss (1.78)% (2.09)% (2.14)% (2.22)% (2.44)% (2.20)%
Total expenses 2.40% 4 2.45% 4 2.46% 2.62% 2.67% 2.83%
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or
reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 2.19% 2.34% 2.37% 2.44% 2.55% 2.44%
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Portfolio turnover rate 63% 232% 213% 207% 212% 204%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during
the period.
2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on
the reinvestment date, and redemption at the value calculated on the last
business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total
returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year.
Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
3. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
4. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund were as
follows:
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 2.41%
Year Ended October 31, 2007 2.45%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
26 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
CLASS C (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
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Net asset value, beginning of
period $ 13.74 $ 11.18 $ 10.04 $ 9.27 $ 10.06 $ 5.75
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Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment loss (.09) 1 (.24) 1 (.24) 1 (.22) 1 (.23) 1 (.11)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.71) 3.44 1.38 .99 (.56) 4.42
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Total from investment operations (1.80) 3.20 1.14 .77 (.79) 4.31
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Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized gain (1.64) (.64) -- -- -- --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.30 $ 13.74 $ 11.18 $ 10.04 $ 9.27 $ 10.06
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 (14.03)% 30.16% 11.36% 8.31% (7.85)% 74.96%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of Period
(in thousands) $ 24,211 $ 23,294 $ 18,640 $ 15,679 $ 15,814 $ 13,887
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Average net assets (in thousands) $ 22,292 $ 18,644 $ 18,933 $ 15,550 $ 16,085 $ 6,649
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Ratios to average net assets: 3
Net investment loss (1.76)% (2.07)% (2.11)% (2.20)% (2.39)% (2.22)%
Total expenses 2.35% 4 2.41% 4 2.39% 2.50% 2.55% 2.65%
Expenses after payments, waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 2.16% 2.31% 2.33% 2.40% 2.50% 2.47%
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Portfolio turnover rate 63% 232% 213% 207% 212% 204%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during
the period.
2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares on
the reinvestment date, and redemption at the value calculated on the last
business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the total
returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full year.
Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
3. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
4. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund were as
follows:
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 2.36%
Year Ended October 31, 2007 2.41%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
27 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
CLASS N (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
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Net asset value, beginning of
period $ 14.25 $ 11.52 $ 10.29 $ 9.45 $ 10.21 $ 5.81
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Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment loss (.07) 1 (.19) 1 (.18) 1 (.17) 1 (.18) 1 (.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.76) 3.56 1.41 1.01 (.58) 4.50
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Total from investment operations (1.83) 3.37 1.23 .84 (.76) 4.40
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Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized
gain (1.64) (.64) -- -- -- --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 10.78 $ 14.25 $ 11.52 $ 10.29 $ 9.45 $ 10.21
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 (13.71)% 30.77% 11.95% 8.89% (7.44)% 75.73%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of Period (in
thousands) $ 10,106 $ 9,138 $ 7,743 $ 5,067 $ 4,570 $ 2,425
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Average net assets (in thousands) $ 9,422 $ 7,901 $ 6,521 $ 5,046 $ 3,375 $ 1,125
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Ratios to average net assets: 3
Net investment loss (1.24)% (1.55) % (1.58)% (1.68)% (1.88)% (1.76)%
Total expenses 1.87% 4 1.92% 4 2.00% 2.20% 2.17% 2.14%
Expenses after payments,waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 1.65% 1.79% 1.80% 1.87% 2.00% 2.00%
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Portfolio turnover rate 63% 232% 213% 207% 212% 204%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during
the period.
2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of the fiscal
period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional shares
on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the value calculated on the
last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the
total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full
year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay
on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
3. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
4. Expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund were as follows:
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 1.88%
Year Ended October 31, 2007 1.92%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
28 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
APRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31,
CLASS Y (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
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PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
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Net asset value, beginning of
period $ 15.12 $ 12.08 $ 10.70 $ 9.75 $ 10.43 $ 5.88
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Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment loss (.02) 1 (.09) 1 (.09) 1 (.08) 1 (.10) 1 (.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.89) 3.77 1.47 1.03 (.58) 4.64
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Total from investment operations (1.91) 3.68 1.38 .95 (.68) 4.55
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Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Distributions from net realized
gain (1.64) (.64) -- -- -- --
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Net asset value, end of period $ 11.57 $ 15.12 $ 12.08 $ 10.70 $ 9.75 $ 10.43
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TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE 2 (13.42)% 31.96% 12.90% 9.74% (6.52)% 77.38%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
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Net assets, end of Period
(in thousands) $ 3,490 $ 3,742 $ 3,014 $ 2,313 $ 2,819 $ 2,913
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Average net assets (in thousands) $ 3,451 $ 3,323 $ 2,968 $ 2,540 $ 3,182 $ 1,449
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Ratios to average net assets: 3
Net investment loss (0.37)% (0.68)% (0.79)% (0.77)% (0.98)% (0.92)%
Total expenses 0.94% 4 0.94% 4 1.01% 0.98% 1.08% 1.15%
Expenses after payments, waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 0.78% 0.91% 1.01% 0.97% 1.08% 1.15%
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Portfolio turnover rate 63% 232% 213% 207% 212% 204%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding during
the period.
2. Assumes an investment on the business day before the first day of
the fiscal period, with all dividends and distributions reinvested in additional
shares on the reinvestment date, and redemption at the value calculated on the
last business day of the fiscal period. Sales charges are not reflected in the
total returns. Total returns are not annualized for periods less than one full
year. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay
on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.
3. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
4. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund were as
follows:
Six Months Ended April 30, 2008 0.95%
Year Ended October 31, 2007 0.94%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
29 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund (the "Fund") is an open-end management
investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended. The Fund's investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.
The Fund's investment adviser is OppenheimerFunds, Inc. (the "Manager").
The Fund offers Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y shares.
Class A shares are sold at their offering price, which is normally net asset
value plus a front-end sales charge. Class B, Class C and Class N shares are
sold without a front-end sales charge but may be subject to a contingent
deferred sales charge ("CDSC"). Class N shares are sold only through retirement
plans. Retirement plans that offer Class N shares may impose charges on those
accounts. Class Y shares are sold to certain institutional investors without
either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC, however, the institutional investor
may impose charges on those accounts. All classes of shares have identical
rights and voting privileges with respect to the Fund in general and exclusive
voting rights on matters that affect that class alone. Earnings, net assets and
net asset value per share may differ due to each class having its own expenses,
such as transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees and shareholder
communications, directly attributable to that class. Class A, B, C and N have
separate distribution and/or service plans. No such plan has been adopted for
Class Y shares. Class B shares will automatically convert to Class A shares 72
months after the date of purchase. The Fund assesses a 2% fee on the proceeds
of fund shares that are redeemed (either by selling or exchanging to another
Oppenheimer fund) within 30 days of their purchase. The fee, which is
retained by the Fund, is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Fund.
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SECURITIES VALUATION. The Fund calculates the net asset value of its
shares as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange"), normally
4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for trading. Securities
may be valued primarily using dealer-supplied valuations or a portfolio pricing
service authorized by the Board of Trustees. Securities traded on a registered
U.S. securities exchange are valued based on the last sale price of the security
traded on that exchange prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued.
Securities whose principal exchange is NASDAQ(R) are valued based on the closing
price reported by NASDAQ prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In
the absence of a sale, the security is valued at the last sale price on the
prior trading day, if it is within the spread of the closing "bid" and "asked"
prices, and if not, at the closing bid price. Securities traded on foreign
exchanges are valued based on the last sale price on the principal exchange on
which the security is traded, as identified by the portfolio pricing service,
prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale,
the security is valued at the official closing price on the principal exchange.
Corporate, government and municipal debt instruments having a remaining maturity
in excess of sixty days and all mortgage-backed
30 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
securities, collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset-backed
securities will be valued at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at
their fair value. Securities whose values have been materially affected by what
the Manager identifies as a significant event occurring before the Fund's assets
are valued but after the close of their respective exchanges will be fair
valued. Fair value is determined in good faith using consistently applied
procedures under the supervision of the Board of Trustees. Shares of a
registered investment company that are not traded on an exchange are valued at
the acquired investment company's net asset value per share. "Money market-type"
debt instruments with remaining maturities of sixty days or less are valued at
cost adjusted by the amortization of discount or premium to maturity (amortized
cost), which approximates market value.
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The Fund's accounting records are maintained in
U.S. dollars. The values of securities denominated in foreign currencies and
amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and foreign
investment income are translated into U.S. dollars as of the close of the
Exchange, normally 4:00 P.M. Eastern time, on each day the Exchange is open for
trading. Foreign exchange rates may be valued primarily using a reliable bank,
dealer or service authorized by the Board of Trustees.
Reported net realized gains and losses from foreign currency transactions
arise from sales of portfolio securities, sales and maturities of short-term
securities, sales of foreign currencies, exchange rate fluctuations between the
trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference
between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes
recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts
actually received or paid. Net unrealized appreciation and depreciation on the
translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies arise
from changes in the values of assets and liabilities, including investments in
securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is
separately identified from the fluctuations arising from changes in market
values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains
and losses in the Fund's Statement of Operations.
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INVESTMENTS IN OPPENHEIMER INSTITUTIONAL MONEY MARKET FUND. The Fund is
permitted to invest daily available cash balances in an affiliated money market
fund. The Fund may invest the available cash in Class E shares of Oppenheimer
Institutional Money Market Fund ("IMMF") to seek current income while preserving
liquidity. IMMF is a registered open-end management investment company,
regulated as a money market fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as
amended. The Manager is also the investment adviser of IMMF. The Fund's
investment in IMMF is included in the Statement of Investments. As a
shareholder, the Fund is subject to its proportional share of IMMF's Class E
expenses, including its management fee. The Manager will waive fees and/or
reimburse Fund expenses in an amount equal to the indirect management fees
incurred through the Fund's investment in IMMF.
31 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
ALLOCATION OF INCOME, EXPENSES, Gains and Losses. Income, expenses (other than
those attributable to a specific class), gains and losses are allocated on a
daily basis to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of net
assets represented by such class. Operating expenses directly attributable to
a specific class are charged against the operations of that class.
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FEDERAL TAXES. The Fund intends to comply with provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute
substantially all of its investment company taxable income, including any net
realized gain on investments not offset by capital loss carryforwards, if any,
to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is
required. The Fund files income tax returns in U.S. federal and applicable state
jurisdictions. The statute of limitations on the Fund's tax return filings
generally remain open for the three preceding fiscal reporting period ends.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007, the Fund did not utilize
any capital loss carryforward to offset capital gains realized in that fiscal
year.
As of April 30, 2008, the Fund had available for federal income tax
purposes an estimated capital loss carryforward of $9,437,382 expiring by 2016.
This estimated capital loss carryforward represents carryforward as of the end
of the last fiscal year, increased for losses deferred under tax accounting
rules to the current fiscal year and is increased or decreased by capital losses
or gains realized in the first six months of the current fiscal year. During the
six months ended April 30, 2008, it is estimated that the Fund will not utilize
any capital loss carryforward to offset realized capital gains.
Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for
financial statement and tax purposes. The character of dividends and
distributions made during the fiscal year from net investment income or net
realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal
income tax purposes. Also, due to timing of dividends and distributions, the
fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the fiscal year in
which the income or net realized gain was recorded by the Fund.
The aggregate cost of securities and other investments and the composition
of unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities and other investments
for federal income tax purposes as of April 30, 2008 are noted in the following
table. The primary difference between book and tax appreciation or depreciation
of securities and other investments, if applicable, is attributable to the tax
deferral of losses or tax realization of financial statement unrealized gain or
loss.
Federal tax cost of securities $ 119,986,453
===============
Gross unrealized appreciation $ 22,964,617
Gross unrealized depreciation (3,141,203)
---------------
Net unrealized appreciation $ 19,823,414
===============
32 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
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TRUSTEES' COMPENSATION. The Fund has adopted an unfunded retirement plan (the
"Plan") for the Fund's independent trustees. Benefits are based on years of
service and fees paid to each trustee during their period of service. The Plan
was frozen with respect to adding new participants effective December 31, 2006
(the "Freeze Date") and existing Plan Participants as of the Freeze Date will
continue to receive accrued benefits under the Plan. Active independent trustees
as of the Freeze Date have each elected a distribution method with respect to
their benefits under the Plan. During the six months ended April 30, 2008, the
Fund's projected benefit obligations, payments to retired trustees and
accumulated liability were as follows:
Projected Benefit Obligations Increased $ 1,649
Payments Made to Retired Trustees 1,011
Accumulated Liability as of April 30, 2008 10,115
The Board of Trustees has adopted a compensation deferral plan for independent
trustees that enables trustees to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of
the annual compensation they are entitled to receive from the Fund. For purposes
of determining the amount owed to the Trustee under the plan, deferred amounts
are treated as though equal dollar amounts had been invested in shares of the
Fund or in other Oppenheimer funds selected by the Trustee. The Fund purchases
shares of the funds selected for deferral by the Trustee in amounts equal to his
or her deemed investment, resulting in a Fund asset equal to the deferred
compensation liability. Such assets are included as a component of "Other"
within the asset section of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Deferral of
trustees' fees under the plan will not affect the net assets of the Fund, and
will not materially affect the Fund's assets, liabilities or net investment
income per share. Amounts will be deferred until distributed in accordance to
the compensation deferral plan.
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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends and distributions to
shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and
may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on
the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions, if any, are
declared and paid annually or at other times as deemed necessary by the Manager.
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INVESTMENT INCOME. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon
ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign dividends where the
ex-dividend date may have passed. Non-cash dividends included in dividend
income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities
received. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discount and
premium, which are included in interest income on the Statement of Operations,
are amortized or accreted daily.
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CUSTODIAN FEES. "Custodian fees and expenses" in the Statement of Operations may
include interest expense incurred by the Fund on any cash overdrafts of its
custodian account during the period. Such cash overdrafts may result from the
effects of failed trades in portfolio securities and from cash outflows
resulting from unanticipated shareholder redemption activity. The Fund pays
interest to its custodian on such cash
33 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
overdrafts, to the extent they are not offset by positive cash balances
maintained by the Fund, at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%.
The "Reduction to custodian expenses" line item, if applicable, represents
earnings on cash balances maintained by the Fund during the period. Such
interest expense and other custodian fees may be paid with these earnings.
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SECURITY TRANSACTIONS. Security transactions are recorded on the trade date.
Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of
identified cost.
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INDEMNIFICATIONS. The Fund's organizational documents provide current and
former trustees and officers with a limited indemnification against liabilities
arising in connection with the performance of their duties to the Fund.
In the normal course of business, the Fund may also enter into contracts
that provide general indemnifications. The Fund's maximum exposure under these
arrangements is unknown as this would be dependent on future claims that may be
made against the Fund. The risk of material loss from such claims is considered
remote.
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OTHER. 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 increases and
decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
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2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of $0.001 par value shares of
beneficial interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
were as follows:
SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2007
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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CLASS A
Sold 2,049,725 $ 23,858,450 1,870,818 $ 23,882,474
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested 789,856 9,454,577 317,067 3,643,094
Redeemed (1,309,184) (14,909,785) 1 (2,437,225) (29,687,921) 2
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Net increase (decrease) 1,530,397 $ 18,403,242 (249,340) $ (2,162,353)
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CLASS B
Sold 387,562 $ 4,185,954 335,907 $ 4,013,659
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested 257,038 2,871,115 109,935 1,197,189
Redeemed (378,904) (4,030,980) 1 (650,344) (7,426,709) 2
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Net increase (decrease) 265,696 $ 3,026,089 (204,502) $ (2,215,861)
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SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2008 YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2007
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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CLASS C
Sold 810,205 $ 8,765,585 520,202 $ 6,249,584
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested 248,953 2,788,276 87,900 959,869
Redeemed (405,039) (4,198,649) 1 (579,608) (6,648,739) 2
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Net increase 654,119 $ 7,355,212 28,494 $ 560,714
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CLASS N
Sold 386,836 $ 4,359,179 294,135 $ 3,568,322
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested 92,620 1,082,728 36,477 411,465
Redeemed (182,760) (1,987,410) 1 (361,625) (4,308,939) 2
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Net increase (decrease) 296,696 $ 3,454,497 (31,013) $ (329,152)
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CLASS Y
Sold 71,828 $ 891,816 95,007 $ 1,189,686
Dividends and/or
distributions reinvested 34,994 437,778 13,351 158,471
Redeemed (52,811) (618,373) 1 (110,332) (1,385,155) 2
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Net increase (decrease) 54,011 $ 711,221 (1,974) $ (36,998)
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1. Net of redemption fees of $2,481, $690, $708, $299 and $110 for Class A,
Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y, respectively.
2. Net of redemption fees of $676, $210, $180, $76 and $32 for Class A, Class B,
Class C, Class N and Class Y, respectively.
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3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of securities, other
than short-term obligations and investments in IMMF, for the six months ended
April 30, 2008, were as follows:
PURCHASES SALES
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Investment securities $ 100,704,947 $ 82,993,843
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4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
MANAGEMENT FEES. Under the investment advisory agreement, the Fund pays the
Manager a management fee based on the daily net assets of the Fund at an annual
rate as shown in the following table:
FEE SCHEDULE
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Up to $200 million 0.90%
Next $200 million 0.85
Next $200 million 0.80
Over $600 million 0.75
35 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited / Continued
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4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Continued
TRANSFER AGENT FEES. OppenheimerFunds Services ("OFS"), a division of the
Manager, acts as the transfer and shareholder servicing agent for the Fund. The
Fund pays OFS a per account fee. For the six months ended April 30, 2008, the
Fund paid $216,325 to OFS for services to the Fund.
Additionally, Class Y shares are subject to minimum fees of $10,000
annually for assets of $10 million or more. The Class Y shares are subject to
the minimum fees in the event that the per account fee does not equal or exceed
the applicable minimum fees. OFS may voluntarily waive the minimum fees.
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DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLAN (12B-1) FEES. Under its General Distributor's
Agreement with the Fund, OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor")
acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of
the Fund's classes of shares.
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SERVICE PLAN FOR CLASS A SHARES. The Fund has adopted a Service Plan (the
"Plan") for Class A shares under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of
1940. Under the Plan, the Fund reimburses the Distributor for a portion of its
costs incurred for services provided to accounts that hold Class A shares.
Reimbursement is made periodically at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the
average annual net assets of Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor
currently uses all of those fees to pay dealers, brokers, banks and other
financial institutions periodically for providing personal service and
maintenance of accounts of their customers that hold Class A shares. Any
unreimbursed expenses the Distributor incurs with respect to Class A shares in
any fiscal year cannot be recovered in subsequent periods. Fees incurred by the
Fund under the Plan are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
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DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE PLANS FOR CLASS B, CLASS C AND CLASS N SHARES. The Fund
has adopted Distribution and Service Plans (the "Plans") for Class B, Class C
and Class N shares under Rule 12b-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 to
compensate the Distributor for its services in connection with the distribution
of those shares and servicing accounts. Under the Plans, the Fund pays the
Distributor an annual asset-based sales charge of 0.75% on Class B and Class C
shares and 0.25% on Class N shares. The Distributor also receives a service fee
of 0.25% per year under each plan. If either the Class B, Class C or Class N
plan is terminated by the Fund or by the shareholders of a class, the Board of
Trustees and its independent trustees must determine whether the Distributor
shall be entitled to payment from the Fund of all or a portion of the service
fee and/or asset-based sales charge in respect to shares sold prior to the
effective date of such termination. The Distributor's aggregate uncompensated
expenses under the Plans at March 31, 2008 for Class C and Class N shares were
$339,799 and $112,097, respectively. Fees incurred by the Fund under the Plans
are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
36 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
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SALES CHARGES. Front-end sales charges and contingent deferred sales charges
("CDSC") do not represent expenses of the Fund. They are deducted from the
proceeds of sales of Fund shares prior to investment or from redemption proceeds
prior to remittance, as applicable. The sales charges retained by the
Distributor from the sale of shares and the CDSC retained by the Distributor on
the redemption of shares is shown in the following table for the period
indicated.
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS N
CLASS A CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT
FRONT-END DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED
SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES SALES CHARGES
SIX MONTHS RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY RETAINED BY
ENDED DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR DISTRIBUTOR
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April 30, 2008 $ 62,060 $ 404 $ 19,843 $ 2,826 $ 58
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WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES. Effective September 1, 2007, the Manager
has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the advisory fee so that the annual
advisory fee rate will decline as follows: 0.75% of the first $200 million of
average annual net assets of the Fund, 0.72% of the next $200 million, 0.69% of
the next $200 million, 0.66% of the next $200 million, 0.60% of the next $700
million and 0.58% of average annual net assets over $1.5 billion. During the six
months ended April 30, 2008 the Manager waived $100,768. This voluntary waiver
may be withdrawn by the Manager at any time.
OFS has voluntarily agreed to limit transfer and shareholder servicing
agent fees for all classes to 0.35% of average annual net assets per class.
During the six months ended April 30, 2008, OFS waived $584, $5,196, $3,204 and
$2,734 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class N shares, respectively. This
undertaking may be amended or withdrawn at any time.
The Manager will waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in an amount
equal to the indirect management fees incurred through the Fund's investment in
IMMF. During the six months ended April 30, 2008, the Manager waived $3,456 for
IMMF management fees.
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5. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
In September 2006, Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of 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 expands
disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to Fair Value
Measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. SFAS No. 157
is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. As of April
30, 2008, the Manager does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will
materially impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional
disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements
and the effect of certain of the measurements on changes in net assets for the
period.
37 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES;
UPDATES TO STATEMENTS OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited
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The Fund has adopted Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and
Procedures under which the Fund votes proxies relating to securities ("portfolio
proxies") held by the Fund. A description of the Fund's Portfolio Proxy Voting
Policies and Procedures is available (i) without charge, upon request, by
calling the Fund toll-free at 1.800.525.7048, (ii) on the Fund's website at
www.oppenheimerfunds.com, and (iii) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In
addition, the Fund is required to file Form N-PX, with its complete proxy voting
record for the 12 months ended June 30th, no later than August 31st of each
year. The Fund's voting record is available (i) without charge, upon request, by
calling the Fund toll-free at 1.800.525.7048, and (ii) in the Form N-PX filing
on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC
for the first quarter and the third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The
Fund's Form N-Q filings are available on the SEC's website at
http://www.sec.gov. Those forms may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public
Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
38 | OPPENHEIMER EMERGING GROWTH FUND
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable to semiannual reports.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable to semiannual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable to semiannual reports.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
THE FUND'S GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO NOMINATIONS OF
DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES TO THE RESPECTIVE BOARDS
1. The Fund's Governance Committee (the "Committee") will evaluate potential
Board candidates to assess their qualifications. The Committee shall have
the authority, upon approval of the Board, to retain an executive search
firm to assist in this effort. The Committee may consider recommendations
by business and personal contacts of current Board members and by
executive search firms which the Committee may engage from time to time
and may also consider shareholder recommendations. The Committee may
consider the advice and recommendation of the Funds' investment manager
and its affiliates in making the selection.
2. The Committee shall screen candidates for Board membership. The Committee
has not established specific qualifications that it believes must be met
by a trustee nominee. In evaluating trustee nominees, the Committee
considers, among other things, an individual's background, skills, and
experience; whether the individual is
an "interested person" as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940;
and whether the individual would be deemed an "audit committee financial
expert" within the meaning of applicable SEC rules. The Committee also
considers whether the individual's background, skills, and experience will
complement the background, skills, and experience of other nominees and
will contribute to the Board. There are no differences in the manner in
which the Committee evaluates nominees for trustees based on whether the
nominee is recommended by a shareholder.
3. The Committee may consider nominations from shareholders for the Board at
such times as the Committee meets to consider new nominees for the Board.
The Committee shall have the sole discretion to determine the candidates
to present to the Board and, in such cases where required, to
shareholders. Recommendations for trustee nominees should, at a minimum,
be accompanied by the following:
- the name, address, and business, educational, and/or other pertinent
background of the person being recommended;
- a statement concerning whether the person is an "interested person"
as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940;
- any other information that the Funds would be required to include in
a proxy statement concerning the person if he or she was nominated;
and
- the name and address of the person submitting the recommendation
and, if that person is a shareholder, the period for which that
person held Fund shares.
The recommendation also can include any additional information which the
person submitting it believes would assist the Committee in evaluating the
recommendation.
4. Shareholders should note that a person who owns securities issued by
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (the parent company of the
Funds' investment adviser) would be deemed an "interested person" under
the Investment Company Act of 1940. In addition, certain other
relationships with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company or its
subsidiaries, with registered broker-dealers, or with the Funds' outside
legal counsel may cause a person to be deemed an "interested person."
5. Before the Committee decides to nominate an individual as a trustee,
Committee members and other directors customarily interview the individual
in person. In addition, the individual customarily is asked to complete a
detailed questionnaire which is designed to elicit information which must
be disclosed under SEC and stock exchange rules and to determine whether
the individual is subject to any statutory disqualification from serving
as a trustee of a registered investment company.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
Based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR
270.30a-3(c)) as of 04/30/2008, the registrant's principal executive officer and
principal financial officer found the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures to provide reasonable assurances that information required to be
disclosed by the registrant in the reports that it files under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (a) is accumulated and communicated to registrant's
management, including its principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, and (b) is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified
in the rules and forms adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
There have been no changes in the registrant's internal controls over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of the
period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably
likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a) (1) Not applicable to semiannual reports.
(2) Exhibits attached hereto.
(3) Not applicable.
(b) Exhibit attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Oppenheimer Emerging Growth Fund
By: /s/ John V. Murphy
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John V. Murphy
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 06/10/2008
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: /s/ John V. Murphy
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John V. Murphy
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 06/10/2008
By: /s/ Brian W. Wixted
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Brian W. Wixted
Principal Financial Officer
Date: 06/10/2008