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 811-07489
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Oppenheimer International 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: NOVEMBER 30
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Date of reporting period: May 31, 2008
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
May 31, 2008
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Oppenheimer Management
International Commentaries
Growth 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
TOP TEN GEOGRAPHICAL HOLDINGS
United Kingdom 15.0%
Japan 12.8
United States 12.3
Switzerland 12.1
France 10.5
Australia 6.5
Germany 6.0
The Netherlands 3.5
Brazil 2.8
Denmark 2.7
Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of
May 31, 2008, and are based on the total market value of investments.
TOP TEN COMMON STOCK HOLDINGS
ABB Ltd. 2.7%
Alstom 1.8
Capita Group plc 1.7
William Demant Holding AS 1.7
Yahoo! Japan Corp. 1.6
Technip SA 1.5
Nintendo Co. Ltd. 1.5
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. 1.5
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares 1.5
BG Group plc 1.4
Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of
May 31, 2008, and are based on net assets. For up-to-date Top 10 Fund holdings,
please visit www.oppenheimerfunds.com.
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REGIONAL ALLOCATION
[PIE-CHART]
Europe 59.0%
Asia 22.4
United States/Canada 12.4
Latin America 3.7
Middle East/Africa 2.5
Portfolio holdings and allocations are subject to change. Percentages are as of
May 31, 2008, and are based on the total market value of investments.
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NOTES
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 3/25/96. Unless otherwise noted, Class A returns
include the maximum initial sales charge of 5.75%.
CLASS B shares of the Fund were first publicly offered
on 3/25/96. 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
10-year 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 3/25/96. 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 9/7/05. 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
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 May 31, 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 DECEMBER 1, 2007 MAY 31, 2008 MAY 31, 2008
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Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 944.30 $ 5.90
Class B 1,000.00 940.40 9.80
Class C 1,000.00 940.80 9.51
Class N 1,000.00 942.80 7.46
Class Y 1,000.00 946.60 3.71
HYPOTHETICAL
(5% return before expenses)
Class A 1,000.00 1,018.95 6.13
Class B 1,000.00 1,014.95 10.18
Class C 1,000.00 1,015.25 9.87
Class N 1,000.00 1,017.35 7.75
Class Y 1,000.00 1,021.20 3.85
Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio for that class,
multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366
(to reflect the one-half year period). Those annualized expense ratios,
excluding indirect expenses from affiliated fund, based on the 6-month period
ended May 31, 2008 are as follows:
CLASS EXPENSE RATIOS
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Class A 1.21%
Class B 2.01
Class C 1.95
Class N 1.53
Class Y 0.76
The expense ratios reflect reduction to custodian expenses and voluntary waivers
or reimbursements of expenses by the Fund's Manager 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 INVESTMENT May 31, 2008/Unaudited
SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS -- 88.5%
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY -- 14.9%
AUTO COMPONENTS -- 1.4%
Continental AG 302,876 $ 38,265,907
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AUTOMOBILES -- 2.3%
Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) AG 315,207 18,590,338
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Honda Motor Co. 356,646 11,942,330
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Porsche Automobil Holding 81,050 15,093,321
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Toyota Motor Corp. 343,565 17,500,892
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63,126,881
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.3%
Dignity plc 593,780 8,562,891
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HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE -- 1.2%
Carnival Corp. 344,960 13,819,098
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Enterprise Inns plc 1,380,660 12,772,240
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William Hill plc 802,942 6,028,189
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32,619,527
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES -- 2.2%
Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. 315,387 16,245,033
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Groupe SEB SA 119,841 23,575,554
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Sony Corp. 437,645 22,017,462
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61,838,049
MEDIA -- 2.5%
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc 782,368 8,415,392
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Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored GDR 581,440 15,233,728
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Mediaset SpA 2,066,525 16,846,496
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Societe Television Francaise 1 322,716 6,386,240
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Vivendi SA 358,077 15,049,395
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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. 1,763,300 9,482,073
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71,413,324
MULTILINE RETAIL -- 0.3%
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA 66,800 8,758,476
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SPECIALTY RETAIL -- 1.6%
H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB, Cl. B 403,685 22,301,738
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Industria de Diseno Textil SA 447,640 22,020,562
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44,322,300
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS -- 3.1%
Burberry Group plc 2,273,544 22,518,363
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Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, A Shares 278,262 17,340,482
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Luxottica Group SpA (1) 592,050 16,524,125
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LVMH Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton (1) 119,420 13,973,021
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Swatch Group AG (The), Cl. B 56,113 15,707,333
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86,063,324
CONSUMER STAPLES -- 4.9%
BEVERAGES -- 2.0%
C&C Group plc 2,098,681 16,847,435
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Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (2) 76,559 1,927,756
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Foster's Group Ltd. 672,826 3,557,737
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Heineken NV 181,595 10,670,592
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Pernod-Ricard SA 187,352 21,277,414
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54,280,934
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING -- 0.6%
William Morrison Supermarkets plc 1,066,829 6,181,361
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Woolworths Ltd. 404,387 10,714,184
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16,895,545
FOOD PRODUCTS -- 1.7%
Barry Callebaut AG (2) 41,169 30,217,592
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Cadbury plc 408,317 5,451,560
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Nestle SA 22,618 11,121,828
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46,790,980
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited/continued
SHARES VALUE
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PERSONAL PRODUCTS -- 0.6%
L'Oreal SA 145,033 $ 17,649,089
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ENERGY -- 4.9%
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES -- 1.5%
Technip SA 453,892 42,558,995
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OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS -- 3.4%
BG Group plc 1,554,527 38,984,810
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BP plc, ADR 212,095 15,379,008
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Total SA 304,504 26,571,501
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Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. 333,950 12,022,200
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92,957,519
FINANCIALS -- 10.1%
CAPITAL MARKETS -- 3.0%
3i Group plc 783,428 13,742,037
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Collins Stewart plc 5,775,833 10,240,027
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Credit Suisse Group AG 153,452 7,817,991
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ICAP plc 691,930 8,443,185
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Mediobanca SpA 353,130 6,565,082
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Tullett Prebon plc 4,036,338 37,039,610
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83,847,932
COMMERCIAL BANKS -- 2.6%
Anglo Irish Bank Corp. 2,215,628 28,264,958
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ICICI Bank Ltd., Sponsored ADR 524,890 19,804,100
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Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (The) 2,098,967 9,554,383
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Societe Generale, Cl. A (1,2) 109,213 11,349,806
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UniCredito Italiano SpA 549,695 3,762,808
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72,736,055
INSURANCE -- 2.0%
Allianz SE 68,850 13,013,141
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AMP Ltd. 1,147,040 8,047,172
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Prudential plc 675,866 8,903,191
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QBE Insurance Group Ltd. 1,155,939 27,002,551
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56,966,055
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT -- 1.5%
DIC Asset AG 359,499 11,454,214
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Solidere, GDR (3) 74,732 2,540,888
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Solidere, GDR (3,4) 785,925 26,721,450
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40,716,552
THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE -- 1.0%
Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. 281,100 17,035,170
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Paragon Group Cos. plc 5,364,918 10,149,156
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27,184,326
HEALTH CARE -- 13.9%
BIOTECHNOLOGY -- 3.5%
CSL Ltd. 584,300 22,308,877
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Marshall Edwards, Inc. (2,5) 1,717,263 4,859,854
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Marshall Edwards, Inc. (2,4) 1,565,438 4,430,190
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NeuroSearch AS (2) 501,936 28,161,599
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NeuroSearch AS, Interim Shares (2) 45,400 2,547,210
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NicOx SA (2) 1,931,964 31,258,635
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Santhera Pharmaceuticals (2) 50,423 4,025,132
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97,591,497
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES -- 6.2%
Essilor International SA (1) 193,196 12,151,769
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Nobel Biocare Holding AG 328,240 12,943,789
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Smith & Nephew plc 1,163,370 12,519,393
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Sonova Holding AG 231,295 21,026,818
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Straumann Holding AG 48,556 13,289,133
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Synthes, Inc. 264,178 37,158,546
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SHARES VALUE
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HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES Continued
Terumo Corp. 300,680 $ 14,974,104
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William Demant Holding AS (2) 627,305 46,971,007
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171,034,559
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES -- 1.2%
Sonic Healthcare Ltd. 2,527,000 34,780,547
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HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY -- 0.1%
Ortivus AB, Cl. B (2,6) 1,638,150 1,938,316
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LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES -- 0.4%
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. (2,5,6) 1,901,125 325,273
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Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. (2,6) 1,721,500 294,540
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Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. (2,4,6) 6,078,506 1,040,002
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Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc., Series 1 (2,6) 3,124,013 534,503
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Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc., Series 2 (2,6) 976,420 167,061
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BTG plc (2) 2,217,651 5,073,862
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Proteome Systems Ltd. (2,6) 22,061,367 2,722,246
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10,157,487
PHARMACEUTICALS -- 2.5%
Astellas Pharma, Inc. 111,005 4,716,234
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GlaxoSmithKline plc 145,181 3,202,311
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Novogen Ltd. (2,6) 7,633,456 11,527,814
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Oxagen Ltd. (2,5,6) 214,287 2,143
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Roche Holding AG 129,396 22,309,869
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Sanofi-Aventis SA 154,367 11,505,839
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Shionogi & Co. Ltd. 368,200 7,421,979
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 166,850 9,700,455
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70,386,644
INDUSTRIALS -- 16.8%
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE -- 0.8%
Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA 2,370,446 22,356,374
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES -- 2.9%
Capita Group plc 3,576,595 47,929,292
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Experian Group Ltd. 1,400,025 11,252,727
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Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA 475,924 20,975,959
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80,157,978
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING -- 2.4%
Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV 404,278 24,522,853
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Leighton Holdings Ltd. 663,890 33,821,434
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Vinci SA 97,288 7,330,125
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65,674,412
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT -- 5.3%
ABB Ltd. (2) 2,285,861 74,261,697
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Alstom 196,070 49,577,938
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Ceres Power Holdings plc (2,6) 3,829,207 11,377,938
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Ushio, Inc. 644,550 12,012,801
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147,230,374
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES -- 1.2%
Koninklijke (Royal) Philips Electronics NV 363,110 13,941,869
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Siemens AG 164,855 18,722,448
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32,664,317
MACHINERY -- 3.2%
Aalberts Industries NV (1) 1,736,960 38,101,895
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Demag Cranes AG 306,351 17,681,978
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Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. 64,493 23,479,321
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Takeuchi Mfg. Co. Ltd. 417,329 11,367,492
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90,630,686
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS -- 1.0%
Bunzl plc 1,697,880 23,761,979
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited/Continued
SHARES VALUE
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TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS Continued
Wolseley plc 463,630 $ 5,051,236
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28,813,215
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY -- 16.3%
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 3.1%
Nokia Oyj 349,625 9,961,667
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Tandberg ASA 2,021,405 35,997,142
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, B Shares 15,161,930 41,237,013
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87,195,822
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS -- 1.0%
Logitech International SA (2) 796,093 26,076,867
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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS -- 4.4%
Hoya Corp. 774,675 21,530,997
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Ibiden Co. Ltd. 247,483 10,482,204
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Keyence Corp. 97,174 23,210,409
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Nidec Corp. 514,485 38,310,636
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Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd. 403,475 7,845,985
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Omron Corp. 336,018 7,267,322
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Phoenix Mecano AG 27,811 14,662,648
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123,310,201
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES -- 1.9%
United Internet AG 373,308 8,177,256
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Yahoo! Japan Corp. 106,081 45,634,352
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53,811,608
IT SERVICES -- 0.7%
Infosys Technologies Ltd. 436,578 20,184,084
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OFFICE ELECTRONICS -- 0.8%
Canon, Inc. 384,460 20,815,021
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SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT -- 0.4%
ASM International NV 425,995 10,926,772
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SOFTWARE -- 4.0%
Autonomy Corp. plc (2) 1,697,699 29,923,561
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Compugroup Holding AG (2) 598,485 9,012,936
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Enix Corp. 203,620 6,238,784
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Nintendo Co. Ltd. 76,425 42,231,352
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Sage Group plc (The) 1,797,290 8,010,583
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SAP AG (1,2) 282,362 15,607,707
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111,024,923
MATERIALS -- 5.3%
CHEMICALS -- 2.6%
Filtrona plc 2,244,252 7,062,210
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Nufarm Ltd. 1,860,394 29,962,187
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Sika AG 6,646 11,401,341
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Syngenta AG 77,039 23,549,851
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71,975,589
METALS & MINING -- 2.7%
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. 971,820 41,508,850
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Rio Tinto plc 276,832 33,204,266
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74,713,116
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.0%
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES -- 1.0%
KDDI Corp. 1,744 12,093,189
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Vodafone Group plc 4,603,760 14,796,562
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26,889,751
UTILITIES -- 0.4%
ELECTRIC UTILITIES -- 0.4%
Fortum Oyj 218,480 10,557,249
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,694,926,578) 2,458,452,070
PREFERRED STOCKS -- 2.7%
Ceres, Inc.:
Cv., Series C (2,5,6) 600,000 3,900,000
Cv., Series C-1 (2,5,6) 64,547 419,556
Cv., Series D (2,5,6) 459,800 2,988,700
Cv., Series F (2,5,6) 1,900,000 12,350,000
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Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Sponsored ADR 1,714,400 56,455,192
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Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $ 26,264,723) 76,113,448
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UNITS VALUE
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RIGHTS, WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATES -- 0.0%
Ceres, Inc., Cv. Series F Wts., Exp. 9/6/15 (2,5,6) 380,000 $ --
Marshall Edwards, Inc. Wts.:
Exp. 7/11/10 (2) 355,403 495,597
Exp. 8/6/12 (2) 55,000 458,079
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Total Rights, Warrants and Certificates (Cost $0) 953,676
SHARES
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INVESTMENT COMPANY -- 8.3%
Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market
Fund, Cl. E, 2.70% (6,7) (Cost $ 230,033,541) 230,033,541 230,033,541
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Total Investments, at Value (excluding Investments
Purchased with Cash Collateral from Securities Loaned)
(Cost $ 1,951,224,842) 2,765,552,735
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
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INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM
SECURITIES LOANED -- 2.6% (8)
Repurchase agreement (Principal Amount/ Value
$2,143,700, with a maturity value of $ 2,144,116)
with Barclays Capital, 2.33%, dated 5/30/08, to be
repurchased at $ 2,144,116 on 6/2/08, collateralized
by 3% of various securities, 0%-7.25%, 6/13/08-11/20/56,
with a value of $ 75,686,575 $ 2,143,700 2,143,700
Repurchase agreement (Principal Amount/ Value
$70,000,000 with a maturity value of
$70,015,021) with Barclays Capital, 2.575%, dated
5/30/08, to be repurchased at $70,015,021 on 6/2/08,
collateralized by 97% of various securities, 0%-7.25%,
6/13/08-11/20/56, with a value of $ 75,686,575 70,000,000 70,000,000
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Total Investments Purchased with Cash Collateral from
Securities Loaned (Cost $72,143,700) 72,143,700
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS, AT VALUE (COST $ 2,023,368,542) 102.1% 2,837,696,435
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LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (2.1) (58,844,665)
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $ 2,778,851,770
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STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited/Continued
FOOTNOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
1. Partial or fully-loaned security. See Note 7 of accompanying Notes.
2. Non-income producing security.
3. The Fund holds securities which have been issued by the same entity and
that trade on separate exchanges.
4. Represents securities sold under Rule 144A, which are exempt from
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These
securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established
by the Board of Trustees. These securities amount to $32,191,642 or 1.16%
of the Fund's net assets as of May 31, 2008.
5. Illiquid or restricted security. The aggregate value of illiquid or
restricted securities as of May 31, 2008 was $24,845,526, which represents
0.89% of the Fund's net assets, of which $12,495,526 is considered
restricted. See Note 6 of accompanying Notes. Information concerning
restricted securities is as follows:
UNREALIZED
ACQUISITION APPRECIATION
SECURITY DATES COST VALUE (DEPRECIATION)
- ------------------------------------ --------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------
Art Advanced Research
Technologies, Inc. 6/19/01 $ 7,500,000 $ 325,273 $ (7,174,727)
Ceres Group, Inc., Cv., Series C 1/6/99 2,400,000 3,900,000 1,500,000
Ceres Group, Inc., Cv., Series C-1 2/6/01-3/21/06 258,188 419,556 161,368
Ceres Group, Inc., Cv., Series D 3/15/01-3/9/06 2,758,800 2,988,700 229,900
Marshall Edwards, Inc. 5/6/02-11/20/03 6,869,052 4,859,854 (2,009,198)
Oxagen Ltd. 12/20/00 2,210,700 2,143 (2,208,557)
------------- ------------- ---------------
$ 21,996,740 $ 12,495,526 $ (9,501,214)
============= ============= ===============
6. Is or was an affiliate, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940,
at or during the period ended May 31, 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/UNITS GROSS GROSS SHARES/UNITS
NOVEMBER 30, 2007 ADDITIONS REDUCTIONS MAY 31, 2008
----------------- ----------- ----------- -------------
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. 1,901,125 -- -- 1,901,125
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. 1,721,500 -- -- 1,721,500
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. 6,078,506 -- -- 6,078,506
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc., Series 1 3,124,013 -- -- 3,124,013
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc., Series 2 976,420 -- -- 976,420
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series C 600,000 -- -- 600,000
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series C-1 64,547 -- -- 64,547
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series D 459,800 -- -- 459,800
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series F 1,900,000 -- -- 1,900,000
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series F Wts., Exp. 9/6/15 380,000 -- -- 380,000
Ceres Power Holdings plc 2,558,260 1,270,947 -- 3,829,207
Novogen Ltd. 6,618,140 1,015,316 -- 7,633,456
Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund, Cl. E 121,737,734 386,818,244 278,522,437 230,033,541
Ortivus AB, Cl. B 1,638,150 -- -- 1,638,150
Oxagen Ltd. 214,287 -- -- 214,287
Proteome Systems Ltd. -- 2,061,367 (a) -- 22,061,367
F6 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
DIVIDEND
VALUE INCOME
----------------- -----------
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. $ 325,273 $ --
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. 294,540 --
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc. 1,040,002 --
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc., Series 1 534,503 --
Art Advanced Research Technologies, Inc., Series 2 167,061 --
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series C 3,900,000 --
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series C-1 419,556 --
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series D 2,988,700 --
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series F 12,350,000 --
Ceres, Inc., Cv., Series F Wts., Exp. 9/6/15 -- --
Ceres Power Holdings plc 11,377,938 --
Novogen Ltd. 11,527,814 --
Oppenheimer Institutional Money Market Fund, Cl. E 230,033,541 3,139,555
Ortivus AB, Cl. B 1,938,316 --
Oxagen Ltd. 2,143 --
Proteome Systems Ltd. 2,722,246 --
----------------- -----------
$ 279,621,633 $ 3,139,555
================= ===========
a. All or a portion is the result of a corporate action.
7. Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of May 31, 2008.
8. The security/securities have been segregated to satisfy the forward
commitment to return the cash collateral received in securities lending
transactions upon the borrower's return of the securities loaned. See Note
7 of accompanying Notes.
VALUATION INPUTS
Various data inputs are used in determining the value of each of the Fund's
investments as of the reporting period end. These data inputs are categorized in
the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:
1) Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or
liabilities (including securities actively traded on a securities exchange)
2) Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the
asset (such as quoted prices for similar assets and market-corroborated
inputs such as interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risks, etc.)
3) Level 3 - unobservable inputs (including the Manager's own judgments about
assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset).
The market value of the Fund's investments was determined based on the following
inputs as of May 31, 2008:
INVESTMENTS IN OTHER FINANCIAL
SECURITIES INSTRUMENTS (*)
----------------- -----------------
Level 1 -- Quoted Prices $ 2,391,813,380 $ 5,593
Level 2 -- Other Significant Observable Inputs 426,222,657 --
Level 3 -- Significant Unobservable Inputs 19,660,398 --
----------------- -----------------
Total $ 2,837,696,435 $ 5,593
================= =================
* Other financial instruments include options written, currency contracts,
futures, forwards and swap contracts. Currency contracts and forwards are
reported at their unrealized appreciation/depreciation at measurement
date, which represents the change in the contract's value from trade date.
Futures are reported at their variation margin at measurement date, which
represents the amount due to/from the Fund at that date. Options and swaps
are reported at their market value at measurement date.
See the accompanying Notes for further discussion of the methods used in
determining value of the Fund's investments, and a summary of changes to the
valuation techniques, if any, during the reporting period.
F7 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Unaudited/Continued
FOOTNOTES TO STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS Continued
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS AS OF MAY 31, 2008 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
CONTRACT
BUY/ AMOUNT EXPIRATION UNREALIZED UNREALIZED
CONTRACT DESCRIPTION SELL (000S) DATES VALUE APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION
- -------------------- ---- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------ ------------
British Pound Sterling (GBP) Buy 1,692 GBP 6/3/08 $ 3,351,819 $ 9,978 $ --
Japanese Yen (JPY) Buy 117,347 JPY 6/2/08-6/3/08 1,113,205 541 4,926
---------- ----------
Total unrealized appreciation and depreciation $ 10,519 $ 4,926
========== ==========
DISTRIBUTION OF INVESTMENTS REPRESENTING GEOGRAPHIC HOLDINGS, AS A PERCENTAGE OF
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE, IS AS FOLLOWS:
GEOGRAPHIC HOLDINGS VALUE PERCENT
- ------------------- --------------- -------
United Kingdom $ 424,280,739 15.0%
Japan 363,559,033 12.8
United States 347,826,071 12.3
Switzerland 342,910,917 12.1
France 298,973,797 10.5
Australia 184,444,749 6.5
Germany 169,382,054 6.0
The Netherlands 98,163,981 3.5
Brazil 78,811,566 2.8
Denmark 77,679,816 2.7
India 66,505,427 2.3
Sweden 65,477,067 2.3
Ireland 45,112,393 1.6
Spain 42,996,521 1.5
South Africa 41,508,850 1.5
Italy 39,935,703 1.4
Norway 35,997,142 1.3
Lebanon 29,262,338 1.0
Korea, Republic of South 23,479,321 0.8
Finland 20,518,916 0.7
Mexico 15,233,728 0.5
Bermuda 12,022,200 0.4
Jersey, Channel Islands 11,252,727 0.4
Canada 2,361,379 0.1
--------------- -------
Total $ 2,837,696,435 100.0%
=============== =======
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F8 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited
May 31, 2008
ASSETS
Investments, at value -- see accompanying statement of investments:
Unaffiliated companies (cost $1,715,305,942) $ 2,558,074,802
Affiliated companies (cost $308,062,600) 279,621,633
---------------
2,837,696,435
---------------
Cash 1,820,978
---------------
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts 10,519
---------------
Receivables and other assets:
Investments sold 9,232,459
Dividends 6,919,721
Shares of beneficial interest sold 4,556,846
Other 888,680
---------------
Total assets 2,861,125,638
LIABILITIES
Return of collateral for securities loaned 72,143,700
---------------
Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency exchange contracts 4,926
---------------
Payables and other liabilities:
Investments purchased 4,550,739
Shares of beneficial interest redeemed 3,967,906
Distribution and service plan fees 751,458
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees 359,055
Trustees' compensation 289,712
Shareholder communications 57,639
Other 148,733
---------------
Total liabilities 82,273,868
NET ASSETS $ 2,778,851,770
===============
COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS
Paid-in capital $ 2,189,508,859
---------------
Accumulated net investment loss (810,192)
---------------
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions (224,545,102)
---------------
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 814,698,205
---------------
NET ASSETS $ 2,778,851,770
===============
F9 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Unaudited/Continued
NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
Class A Shares:
Net asset value and redemption price per share (based on net assets of $1,338,338,835
and 44,427,484 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 30.12
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value plus sales charge of 5.75% of offering
price) $ 31.96
Class B Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
and offering price per share (based on net assets of $138,002,172 and 4,804,370 shares
of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 28.72
Class C Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
and offering price per share (based on net assets of $277,767,720 and 9,683,387 shares
of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 28.68
Class N Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price (excludes applicable contingent deferred sales charge)
and offering price per share (based on net assets of $79,599,483 and 2,683,661 shares of
beneficial interest outstanding) $ 29.66
Class Y Shares:
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share (based on net assets of
$945,143,560 and 31,462,876 shares of beneficial interest outstanding) $ 30.04
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F10 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited
For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2008
INVESTMENT INCOME
Dividends:
Unaffiliated companies (net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,670,818) $ 31,586,487
Affiliated companies 3,139,555
------------
Interest 47,676
------------
Portfolio lending fees 985,044
------------
Total investment income 35,758,762
EXPENSES
Management fees 9,462,797
------------
Distribution and service plan fees:
Class A 1,619,380
Class B 710,085
Class C 1,359,919
Class N 187,349
------------
Transfer and shareholder servicing agent fees:
Class A 1,403,801
Class B 167,357
Class C 273,612
Class N 110,853
Class Y 146,971
------------
Shareholder communications:
Class A 96,240
Class B 29,242
Class C 22,564
Class N 3,369
Class Y 194
------------
Custodian fees and expenses 168,687
------------
Trustees' compensation 68,818
------------
Other 95,812
------------
Total expenses 15,927,050
Less reduction to custodian expenses (3,782)
Less waivers and reimbursements of expenses (81,628)
------------
Net expenses 15,841,640
NET INVESTMENT INCOME 19,917,122
F11 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS Unaudited/Continued
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
Net realized gain on:
Investments from unaffiliated companies $ 1,428,878
Foreign currency transactions 14,614,557
-------------
Net realized gain 16,043,435
-------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
Investments (257,427,396)
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 61,942,329
-------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (195,485,067)
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(159,524,510)
=============
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F12 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
SIX MONTHS YEAR
ENDED ENDED
MAY 31, 2008 NOVEMBER 30,
(UNAUDITED) 2007
--------------- ---------------
OPERATIONS
Net investment income $ 19,917,122 $ 19,161,718
--------------- ---------------
Net realized gain 16,043,435 54,453,131
--------------- ---------------
Net change in unrealized appreciation (195,485,067) 312,932,144
--------------- ---------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (159,524,510) 386,546,993
DIVIDENDS AND/OR DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends from net investment income:
Class A (9,681,183) (8,785,786)
Class B -- --
Class C (311,318) (392,748)
Class N (369,499) (279,118)
Class Y (10,088,234) (4,345,983)
--------------- ---------------
(20,450,234) (13,803,635)
BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
beneficial interest transactions:
Class A 27,571,113 58,664,626
Class B (16,214,577) (32,053,960)
Class C 3,212,570 29,164,041
Class N 7,269,257 11,076,275
Class Y 127,080,208 557,558,803
--------------- ---------------
148,918,571 624,409,785
NET ASSETS
Total increase (decrease) (31,056,173) 997,153,143
Beginning of period 2,809,907,943 1,812,754,800
--------------- ---------------
End of period (including accumulated net investment loss of
$810,192 and $277,080, respectively) $ 2,778,851,770 $ 2,809,907,943
=============== ===============
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F13 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
MAY 31, 2008 YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
CLASS A (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
- ----------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 32.13 $ 27.03 $ 20.70 $ 18.19 $ 15.72 $ 11.63
----------- ----------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income .22 (1) .27 (1) .10 (1) .10 (1) .04 (1) .01
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (2.01) 5.04 6.38 2.53 2.63 4.19
----------- ----------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Total from investment operations (1.79) 5.31 6.48 2.63 2.67 4.20
----------- ----------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income (.22) (.21) (.15) (.12) (.20) (.11)
----------- ----------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value, end of period $ 30.12 $ 32.13 $ 27.03 $ 20.70 $ 18.19 $ 15.72
=========== =========== =========== ========= ========= =========
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE (2) (5.57)% 19.78% 31.49% 14.51% 17.18% 36.55%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 1,338,339 $ 1,399,782 $ 1,115,664 $ 787,600 $ 686,313 $ 528,363
Average net assets (in thousands) $ 1,309,926 $ 1,352,329 $ 924,048 $ 717,536 $ 598,265 $ 390,315
Ratios to average net assets: (3)
Net investment income 1.48% 0.88% 0.40% 0.52% 0.22% 0.18%
Total expenses 1.22% (4) 1.20% (4) 1.28% (4) 1.49% 1.61% 1.88%
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or
reimbursements and reduction to
custodian expenses 1.21% 1.20% 1.28% 1.41% 1.43% 1.42%
----------- ----------- ----------- --------- --------- ---------
Portfolio turnover rate 7% 8% 12% 26% 37% 61%
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 net
asset 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 May 31, 2008 1.23%
Year Ended November 30, 2007 1.20%
Year Ended November 30, 2006 1.28%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F14 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
MAY 31, 2008 YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
CLASS B (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
- ------------------------------------ --------- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------- ----------
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 30.54 $ 25.69 $ 19.69 $ 17.33 $ 15.00 $ 11.10
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment income (loss) .09 (1) .02 (1) (.08) (1) (.05) (1) (.09) (1) (.13)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.91) 4.83 6.08 2.41 2.51 4.06
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Total from investment operations (1.82) 4.85 6.00 2.36 2.42 3.93
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Dividends and/or distributions to
shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income -- -- -- -- (.09) (.03)
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Net asset value, end of period $ 28.72 $ 30.54 $ 25.69 $ 19.69 $ 17.33 $ 15.00
========= ========== ========== ========= ========= =========
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE (2) (5.96)% 18.88% 30.47% 13.62% 16.25% 35.49%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $ 138,002 $ 164,175 $ 167,383 $ 160,347 $ 166,973 $ 174,959
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Average net assets (in thousands) $ 142,228 $ 167,676 $ 165,575 $ 162,953 $ 167,441 $ 148,838
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Ratios to average net assets: (3)
Net investment income (loss) 0.61% 0.07% (0.37)% (0.25)% (0.57)% (0.55)%
Total expenses 2.02% (4) 1.99% (4) 2.07% (4) 2.19% 2.24% 2.48%
Expenses after payments, waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 2.01% 1.99% 2.07% 2.19% 2.21% 2.19%
--------- ---------- ---------- --------- ---------- ---------
Portfolio turnover rate 7% 8% 12% 26% 37% 61%
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 net
asset 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 May 31, 2008 2.03%
Year Ended November 30, 2007 1.99%
Year Ended November 30, 2006 2.07%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F15 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
MAY 31, 2008 YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
CLASS C (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
- ------------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 30.52 $ 25.71 $ 19.71 $ 17.34 $ 15.01 $ 11.12
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment income (loss) .10 (1) .04 (1) (.08) (1) (.04) (1) (.08) (1) (.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.91) 4.82 6.09 2.41 2.52 4.01
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Total from investment operations (1.81) 4.86 6.01 2.37 2.44 3.93
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Dividends and/or distributions to
shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income (.03) (.05) (.01) -- (.11) (.04)
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value, end of period $ 28.68 $ 30.52 $ 25.71 $ 19.71 $ 17.34 $ 15.01
============ ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE (2) (5.92)% 18.91% 30.51% 13.67% 16.34% 35.44%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $ 277,768 $ 292,598 $ 220,735 $ 158,968 $ 144,529 $ 116,659
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Average net assets (in thousands) $ 272,160 $ 262,038 $ 188,347 $ 151,790 $ 131,125 $ 90,532
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Ratios to average net assets: (3)
Net investment income (loss) 0.73% 0.13% (0.34)% (0.20)% (0.52)% (0.59)%
Total expenses 1.96% (4) 1.94% (4) 2.03% (4) 2.13% 2.16% 2.38%
Expenses after payments, waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 1.95% 1.94% 2.03% 2.13% 2.16% 2.22%
------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Portfolio turnover rate 7% 8% 12% 26% 37% 61%
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 net
asset 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 May 31, 2008 1.97%
Year Ended November 30, 2007 1.94%
Year Ended November 30, 2006 2.03%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F16 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
SIX MONTHS
ENDED
MAY 31, 2008 YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
CLASS N (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
- ------------------------------------ ------------ -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 31.62 $ 26.61 $ 20.40 $ 17.94 $ 15.51 $ 11.55
----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (loss) from investment
operations:
Net investment income (loss) .17 (1) .16 (1) .01 (1) .05 (1) -- (1,2) .02
Net realized and unrealized gain
(loss) (1.98) 4.99 6.30 2.49 2.60 4.08
----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total from investment operations (1.81) 5.15 6.31 2.54 2.60 4.10
----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income (.15) (.14) (.10) (.08) (.17) (.14)
Net asset value, end of period $ 29.66 $ 31.62 $ 26.61 $ 20.40 $ 17.94 $ 15.51
=========== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE (3) (5.72)% 19.42% 31.05% 14.19% 16.94% 36.01%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period
(in thousands) $ 79,599 $ 76,909 $ 54,908 $ 36,980 $ 32,631 $ 21,180
----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Average net assets (in thousands) $ 74,956 $ 66,468 $ 44,538 $ 33,383 $ 26,738 $ 14,722
----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Ratios to average net assets: (4)
Net investment income (loss) 1.21% 0.55% 0.06% 0.26% (0.02)% (0.16)%
Total expenses 1 .54% (5) 1.53% (5) 1.64% (5) 1.77% 1.77% 1.90%
Expenses after payments, waivers
and/or reimbursements and reduction
to custodian expenses 1.53% 1.53% 1.62% 1.67% 1.66% 1.73%
----------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Portfolio turnover rate 7% 8% 12% 26% 37% 61%
1. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding
during the period.
2. Less than $0.005 per share.
3. 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 net
asset 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.
4. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
5. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund were as
follows:
Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 1.55%
Year Ended November 30, 2007 1.53%
Year Ended November 30, 2006 1.64%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F17 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Continued
SIX
MONTHS
ENDED
MAY 31, 2008 YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30,
CLASS Y (UNAUDITED) 2007 2006 2005 (1)
- ----------------------------------------- ------------ --------- --------- ---------
PER SHARE OPERATING DATA
Net asset value, beginning of period $ 32.12 $ 27.07 $ 20.74 $ 20.71
------------ --------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) from investment operations:
Net investment income (2) .29 .40 .25 .05
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) (2.01) 5.04 6.34 (.02)
------------ --------- --------- ---------
Total from investment operations (1.72) 5.44 6.59 .03
------------ --------- --------- ---------
Dividends and/or distributions
to shareholders:
Dividends from net investment income (.36) (.39) (.26) --
------------ --------- --------- ---------
Net asset value, end of period $ 30.04 $ 32.12 $ 27.07 $ 20.74
============ ========= ========= =========
TOTAL RETURN, AT NET ASSET VALUE (3) (5.34)% 20.32% 32.11% 0.15%
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Net assets, end of period (in thousands) $ 945,144 $ 876,444 $ 254,065 $ 6,731
Average net assets (in thousands) $ 848,528 $ 479,060 $ 142,489 $ 2,071
Ratios to average net assets: (4)
Net investment income 1.97% 1.33% 1.03% 0.98%
Total expenses 0.77%(5) 0.74%(5) 0.77%(5) 0.85%
Expenses after payments, waivers and/or
reimbursements and reduction to
custodian expenses 0.76% 0.74% 0.77% 0.85%
------------ --------- --------- ---------
Portfolio turnover rate 7% 8% 12% 26%
1. For the period from September 7, 2005 (inception of offering) to November
30, 2005.
2. Per share amounts calculated based on the average shares outstanding
during the period.
3. 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 net
asset 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.
4. Annualized for periods less than one full year.
5. Total expenses including indirect expenses from affiliated fund were as
follows:
Six Months Ended May 31, 2008 0.78%
Year Ended November 30, 2007 0.74%
Year Ended November 30, 2006 0.77%
SEE ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
F18 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Oppenheimer International Growth Fund (the "Fund") is registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment
company. The Fund's investment objective is to seek long-term 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.
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.
Effective for fiscal periods beginning after November 15, 2007, FASB
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements,
establishes a hierarchy for measuring fair value of assets and liabilities. As
required by the standard, each investment asset or liability of the Fund is
assigned a level at measurement date based on the significance and source of the
inputs to its valuation. Quoted prices in active markets for identical
securities are classified as "Level 1", inputs other than quoted prices for an
asset that are observable are classified as "Level 2" and unobservable inputs,
including the Manager's judgment about the assumptions that a market participant
would use in pricing an asset or liability are classified as "Level 3". The
inputs used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the
risks associated with investing in those securities. A table summarizing the
Fund's investments under these levels of classification is included following
the Statement of Investments.
F19 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited/Continued
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
Securities are valued using quoted market prices, when available, as
supplied primarily either by portfolio pricing services approved by the Board of
Trustees or dealers. These securities are typically classified within Level 1 or
2; however, they may be designated as Level 3 if the dealer or portfolio pricing
service values a security through an internal model with significant
unobservable market data inputs.
Securities traded on a registered U.S. securities exchange are valued
based on the last sale price of the security reported on the principal exchange
on which traded, prior to the time when the Fund's assets are valued. Securities
whose principal exchange is NASDAQ(R) are valued based on the official closing
prices 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 current day's closing "bid"
and "asked" prices, and if not, at the current day's closing bid price. A
foreign security traded on a foreign exchange is valued based on the last sale
price on the principal exchange on which the security is traded, as identified
by the portfolio pricing service used by the Manager, prior to the time when the
Fund's assets are valued. In the absence of a sale, the security is valued at
the most recent official closing price on the principal exchange on which it is
traded.
Shares of a registered investment company that are not traded on an
exchange are valued at that investment company's net asset value per share.
Corporate, government and municipal debt instruments having a remaining
maturity in excess of sixty days and all mortgage-backed securities,
collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset-backed securities are valued
at the mean between the "bid" and "asked" prices.
"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. These
securities are typically designated as Level 2.
In the absence of a readily available quoted market price, including for
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 the securities' respective exchanges, the Manager, acting
through its internal valuation committee, in good faith determines the fair
valuation of that asset using consistently applied procedures under the
supervision of the Board of Trustees (which reviews those fair valuations by the
Manager). Those procedures include certain standardized methodologies to fair
value securities. Such methodologies include, but are not limited to, pricing
securities initially at cost and subsequently adjusting the value based on:
changes in company specific fundamentals, changes in an appropriate securities
index, or changes in the value of similar securities which may be adjusted for
any discounts related to resale restrictions. When possible, such methodologies
use observable market inputs such as quoted prices of similar securities,
observable interest rates, currency rates and yield curves. The methodologies
used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks
associated with investing in those securities.
F20 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
Fair valued securities may be classified as "Level 3" if the valuation
primarily reflects the Manager's own assumptions about the inputs that market
participants would use in valuing such securities.
There have been no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies
during the period.
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.
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.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS. The Fund requires its custodian bank to take possession,
to have legally segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System or to have
segregated within the custodian's vault, all securities held as collateral for
repurchase agreements. The market value of the collateral is required to be
sufficient to cover payments of interest and principal. If the seller of the
agreement defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if the seller
enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the value of the collateral by
the Fund may be delayed or limited.
F21 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited/Continued
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
INVESTMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK. The Fund enters into financial
instrument transactions (such as swaps, futures, options and other derivatives)
that may have off-balance sheet market risk. Off-balance sheet market risk
exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular financial instrument is
greater than the value of such financial instrument, as reflected in the Fund's
Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
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.
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 November 30, 2007, the Fund utilized $52,005,284 of
capital loss carryforward to offset capital gains realized in that fiscal year.
As of November 30, 2007, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes
post-October losses of $121,229, post-October foreign currency losses of
$72,094, post-October passive foreign investment company losses of $983,183 and
unused capital loss carryforwards as follows:
EXPIRING
- --------
2010 $ 55,861,629
2011 175,613,980
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Total $ 231,475,609
==============
As of May 31, 2008, the Fund had available for federal income tax purposes an
estimated capital loss carryforward of $216,608,680 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 May 31, 2008, it is estimated that the Fund will utilize
$16,043,435 of 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.
F22 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH 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 May 31, 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 $ 2,032,600,966
=================
Gross unrealized appreciation $ 919,815,916
Gross unrealized depreciation (114,720,447)
-----------------
Net unrealized appreciation $ 805,095,469
=================
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 May 31, 2008, the
Fund's projected benefit obligations, payments to retired trustees and
accumulated liability were as follows:
Projected Benefit Obligations Increased $ 42,726
Payments Made to Retired Trustees 18,194
Accumulated Liability as of May 31, 2008 195,266
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.
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.
F23 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited/continued
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Continued
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
F24 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
2. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
The Fund has authorized an unlimited number of no par value shares of beneficial
interest of each class. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as
follows:
SIX MONTHS ENDED MAY 31, 2008 YEAR ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2007
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
------------- ------------- ----------- ---------------
CLASS A
Sold 7,736,551 $ 228,433,322 18,668,950 $ 564,370,473
Dividends and/or distributions
reinvested 276,556 8,296,667 271,051 7,467,460
Redeemed (7,149,539) (209,158,876) (1) (16,651,667) (513,173,307) (2)
------------- ------------- ----------- ---------------
Net increase 863,568 $ 27,571,113 2,288,334 $ 58,664,626
============= ============= =========== ===============
CLASS B
Sold 601,847 $ 16,928,624 1,603,601 $ 46,416,051
Dividends and/or distributions
reinvested -- -- -- --
Redeemed (1,173,935) (33,143,201) (1) (2,741,557) (78,470,011) (2)
------------- ------------- ----------- ---------------
Net decrease (572,088) $ (16,214,577) (1,137,956) $ (32,053,960)
============= ============= =========== ===============
CLASS C
Sold 1,388,023 $ 39,069,997 2,891,846 $ 83,343,257
Dividends and/or distributions
reinvested 8,834 253,191 12,358 325,622
Redeemed (1,300,653) (36,110,618) (1) (1,901,366) (54,504,838) (2)
------------- ------------- ----------- ---------------
Net increase 96,204 $ 3,212,570 1,002,838 $ 29,164,041
============= ============= =========== ===============
CLASS N
Sold 725,277 $ 20,957,015 1,186,038 $ 35,359,161
Dividends and/or distributions
reinvested 11,297 334,170 9,350 254,237
Redeemed (485,466) (14,021,928) (1) (825,995) (24,537,123) (2)
------------- ------------- ----------- ---------------
Net increase 251,108 $ 7,269,257 369,393 $ 11,076,275
============= ============= =========== ===============
CLASS Y
Sold 6,291,992 $ 186,613,734 18,336,046 $ 571,056,238
Dividends and/or distributions
reinvested 315,529 9,421,684 153,526 4,342,445
Redeemed (2,429,086) (68,955,210) (1) (590,580) (17,839,880) (2)
------------- ------------- ----------- ---------------
Net increase 4,178,435 $ 127,080,208 17,898,992 $ 557,558,803
============= ============= =========== ===============
1. Net of redemption fees of $21,179, $2,300, $4,400, $1,212 and $13,719 for
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y, respectively.
2. Net of redemption fees of $13,264, $1,645, $2,570, $652 and $4,699 for
Class A, Class B, Class C, Class N and Class Y, respectively.
F25 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited/Continued
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
May 31, 2008, were as follows:
PURCHASES SALES
-------------- --------------
Investment securities $ 207,879,544 $ 171,504,047
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
- ------------------
Up to $250 million 0.80%
Next $250 million 0.77
Next $500 million 0.75
Next $1 billion 0.69
Next $3 billion 0.67
Over $5 billion 0.65
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 May 31, 2008, the Fund
paid $2,102,025 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.
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.
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.
F26 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
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 B, Class C and Class N
shares were $1,873,207, $4,210,454 and $555,873, respectively. Fees incurred by
the Fund under the Plans are detailed in the Statement of Operations.
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
- ------------ ------------- ------------- ------------ ------------- -------------
May 31, 2008 $261,497 $8,700 $109,228 $17,239 $3,452
WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS OF EXPENSES. 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. 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 May 31, 2008, the Manager waived $81,628 for
IMMF management fees.
5. FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
The Fund may enter into foreign currency exchange contracts ("forward
contracts") for the purchase or sale of a foreign currency at a negotiated rate
at a future date.
Forward contracts are reported on a schedule following the Statement of
Investments. Forward contracts will be valued daily based upon the closing
prices of the forward currency rates determined at the close of the Exchange as
provided by a bank, dealer or pricing service. The resulting unrealized
appreciation (depreciation) is reported in the
F27 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Unaudited/Continued
5. FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS Continued
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a receivable or payable and in the
Statement of Operations within the change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation). At contract close, the difference between the original cost of
the contract and the value at the close date is recorded as a realized gain
(loss) in the Statement of Operations.
Risks to the Fund include both market and credit risk. Market risk is the
risk that the value of the forward contract will depreciate due to unfavorable
changes in the exchange rates. Credit risk arises from the possibility that the
counterparty will default. If the counterparty defaults, the Fund's loss will
consist of the net amount of contractual payments that the Fund has not yet
received.
6. ILLIQUID OR RESTRICTED SECURITIES
As of May 31, 2008, investments in securities included issues that are illiquid
or restricted. Investments may be illiquid because they do not have an active
trading market, making it difficult to value them or dispose of them promptly at
an acceptable price. A restricted security may have a contractual restriction on
its resale and is valued under methods approved by the Board of Trustees as
reflecting fair value. The Fund will not invest more than 10% of its net assets
(determined at the time of purchase and reviewed periodically) in illiquid and
restricted securities. Certain restricted securities, eligible for resale to
qualified institutional purchasers, may not be subject to that limitation.
Securities that are illiquid or restricted are marked with an applicable
footnote on the Statement of Investments. Restricted securities are reported on
a schedule following the Statement of Investments.
7. SECURITIES LENDING
The Fund lends portfolio securities from time to time in order to earn
additional income in the form of fees or interest on securities received as
collateral or the investment of any cash received as collateral. The loans are
secured by collateral (either securities, letters of credit, or cash) in an
amount not less than 100% of the market value of the loaned securities during
the period of the loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined
at the close of each business day and any additional required collateral is
delivered to the Fund on the next business day. If the borrower defaults on its
obligation to return the securities loaned because of insolvency or other
reasons, the Fund could experience delays and cost in recovering the securities
loaned or in gaining access to the collateral. The Fund continues to receive the
economic benefit of interest or dividends paid on the securities loaned in the
form of a substitute payment received from the borrower and recognizes the gain
or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the
term of the loan. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover
the securities from the borrower on demand. As of May 31, 2008, the Fund had on
loan securities valued at $69,346,311. Collateral of $72,143,700 was received
for the loans, all of which was received in cash and subsequently invested in
approved instruments.
F28 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; UPDATES TO STATEMENTS OF
INVESTMENTS Unaudited
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.
17 | OPPENHEIMER INTERNATIONAL 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 11/30/2007, 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 International Growth Fund
By: /s/ John V. Murphy
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John V. Murphy
Principal Executive Officer
Date: 07/08/2008
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: 07/08/2008
By: /s/ Brian W. Wixted
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Brian W. Wixted
Principal Financial Officer
Date: 07/08/2008