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 811-6628
The Yacktman Funds, Inc.
1110 Lake Cook Road
Suite 385
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Yacktman Asset Management Co.
1110 Lake Cook Road
Suite 385
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 325-0707
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Date of fiscal year end: December 31
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Date of reporting period: June 30, 2005
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS
The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to
Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1)
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THE YACKTMAN FUNDS
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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JUNE 30, 2005
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This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of The
Yacktman Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors
unless accompanied or preceded by an effective Prospectus for the Funds, which
contains more information concerning the Funds' investment policies, as well as
fees and expenses and other pertinent information. Read the Prospectus
carefully.
THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
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MESSAGE TO SHAREHOLDERS
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Dear Fellow Shareholder:
The Fund shares are virtually at their all time highs when adjusted for
distributions of income and capital gains. For the past five years, the
cumulative return for The Yacktman Fund is up 126.88% and The Yacktman Focused
Fund is up 128.51% while the S&P 500(R) Index is down 11.32%. If someone
invested $100 in each Fund five years ago it would now be $226.88 and $228.51,
respectively, compared to $88.68 in the S&P 500(R) Index. As you can see from
the chart below, our performance versus the S&P 500(R) Index has been strong
since the inception of the Funds. Moreover, we have achieved these returns in a
risk-averse manner.
[PHOTO]
Donald A. Yacktman
[PHOTO]
Stephen Yacktman
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THE THE THE
YACKTMAN S&P 500/R YACKTMAN S&P 500/R
PERIOD FUND(1) INDEX FOCUSED FUND(2) INDEX
ENDED ANNUALIZED ANNUALIZED ANNUALIZED ANNUALIZED
JUNE 30, 2005 RETURNS RETURNS RETURNS RETURNS
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One Year 6.89% 6.32% 7.37% 6.32%
Three Years 15.16% 8.28% 14.52% 8.28%
Five Years 17.80% (2.37)% 17.97% (2.37)%
Ten Years 11.86% 9.94% N/A 9.94%
Since Inception 10.76% 10.58% 8.38% 6.59%
(1) The Yacktman Fund Inception (7/6/92)
(2) The Yacktman Focused Fund Inception (5/1/97)
The above past performance is not predictive of future results. The investment
return and principal value of the Funds will fluctuate so that an investor's
shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than
their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the
performance quoted. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end,
please call 1-800-525-8258.
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THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
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The first half of this year has remained an environment where many equities have
been fully valued and few stocks have experienced meaningful temporary declines
to allow us to add new positions to the portfolios. During times like this we
find it prudent to remain patient and keep our "powder dry" while waiting for
negative events to trigger better investment opportunities.
Patience is important; however, it must be combined with a constant search for
opportunities and an aggressive approach to purchasing them when they are
available. Finding and buying bargains at the right price/time can help to
deliver strong returns over longer periods (like the last five years) even
though the market may go nowhere. Early 2002 was a period that was similar to
the first half of this year, where we patiently held dry powder. By mid-year,
there were deals everywhere and we were fully invested, feeling confident that
we owned a portfolio which would be able to deliver strong returns going
forward.
Another benefit of our strategy is the low "beta" (or volatility) of our
portfolios. According to this measure, our volatility has generally been 60% to
70% of the S&P 500(R) Index over the last 10 years. More importantly, during
this period, we have outperformed the market with this lower than average
volatility. However, we would like to emphasize our long-term goal is to make
money not lose less. Our strong absolute results of the last five years should
bring emphasis to that point.
Coca-Cola is a current investment we find promising, and is an example that
shows patiently waiting for the right entry point is important. In 1998,
Coca-Cola traded to just under $90 at a time when the earnings power of the
business was less than $1.40. Today, the company sells in the low $40's and
should generate more than $2.00 per share in free cash. What changed? In our
opinion, very little has changed. We believe Coca-Cola is a money machine that
needs a little oiling. The short term problems it has had can be fixed with
minor repairs rather than a complete rebuild of any major components.
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During the balance of the year we will continue to diligently search for
investment opportunities.
Sincerely,
/s/ Donald A. Yacktman /s/ Stephen A. Yacktman
Donald A. Yacktman Stephen A. Yacktman
President & Co-Portfolio Manager Co-Portfolio Manager
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THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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As a shareholder of the Yacktman Funds (the "Funds"), you incur ongoing costs,
including management fees and other Fund expenses. If you invest through a
financial intermediary, you may also incur additional costs such as a
transaction fee charged on the purchase or sale of the Fund or an asset-based
management fee. This Example is 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 Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the
period and held for the entire period from January 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The first line of the table on the next page provides information about actual
account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line,
together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over
the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600
account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number
in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to
estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The second line of the table on the next page provides information about
hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds' actual
expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses,
which is not the Funds' actual return. The hypothetical account values and
expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or
expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the
ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this
5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the
shareholder reports of the other funds.
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Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any costs that may be associated with
investing in the Fund through a financial intermediary. Therefore, the second
line of the table is useful in comparing the ongoing costs only, and will not
help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In
addition, if any costs associated with investing through a financial
intermediary were included, your costs would have been higher.
THE YACKTMAN FUND
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Expenses
Beginning Ending paid during
account account period
value value 1/1/05-
1/1/05 6/30/05 6/30/05(1)
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Actual $1,000.00 $987.00 $4.42
Hypothetical
(5% return
before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.55 4.49
THE YACKTMAN FOCUSED FUND
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Expenses
Beginning Ending paid during
account account period
value value 1/1/05-
1/1/05 6/30/05 6/30/05(1)
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Actual $1,000.00 $985.50 $6.15
Hypothetical
(5% return
before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.80 6.26
(1) Expenses are equal to the Funds' annualized expense ratios (0.90%
for The Yacktman Fund and 1.25% for The Yacktman Focused Fund),
multiplied by the average account value over the period, and
multiplied by 0.4959 (to reflect the one-half year period).
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THE YACKTMAN FUND
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TOP TEN EQUITY HOLDINGS (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2005
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PERCENTAGE OF
NET ASSETS
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Coca-Cola Co. 7.1%
Liberty Media Corp. 5.5
Henkel KGaA 4.6
Kraft Foods, Inc. 4.6
Lancaster Colony Corp. 3.9
AmeriCredit Corp. 3.9
Pfizer, Inc. 2.4
Tyco International Ltd. 2.1
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 2.0
Unilever N.V. 1.9
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Total 38.0%
SECTOR BREAKDOWN (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2005
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Banks.......................................................................1.3%
Commercial Services & Supplies..............................................1.1%
Diversified Financials......................................................6.6%
Food Products..............................................................10.0%
Health Care Providers & Services............................................1.2%
Household Products..........................................................8.5%
Industrial Conglomerates....................................................2.1%
Insurance...................................................................1.5%
IT Consulting & Services....................................................2.5%
Media.......................................................................7.9%
Pharmaceuticals.............................................................6.3%
Real Estate.................................................................1.3%
Software....................................................................0.7%
Specialty Retail............................................................1.0%
Telecommunication Services..................................................1.3%
Tobacco.....................................................................1.2%
Short-Term Investments less Other Assets...................................36.5%
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THE YACKTMAN FUND
EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
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NET SHARES CURRENT
NEW PURCHASES PURCHASED SHARES HELD
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ANHEUSER-BUSCH COS., INC.
Produces and distributes beer
under brand names such as
Budweiser, Michelob and Busch. 100,000 100,000
VIACOM, INC.
A worldwide entertainment and
publishing company whose operations
include Blockbuster Video and music,
MTV Networks, Showtime Networks,
Paramount Pictures and Television,
Simon & Schuster, television stations,
and movie screens in various countries. 180,000 180,000
WAL-MART STORES, INC.
Operates discount stores and
Supercenters, as well as Sam's Clubs. 85,000 85,000
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NET SHARES CURRENT
PURCHASES PURCHASED SHARES HELD
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Coca-Cola Co. 170,000 820,000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 10,000 110,000
Federal National Mortgage Association 30,000 100,000
First Data Corp. 30,000 160,000
Kraft Foods, Inc. 210,000 700,000
Lancaster Colony Corp. 46,588 436,588
Liberty Media Corp. 160,000 2,600,000
Microsoft Corp. 40,000 140,000
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EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES (UNAUDITED) (CONT'D.)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
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NET SHARES CURRENT
SALES SOLD SHARES HELD
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AmeriCredit Corp. 20,000 730,000
Trizec Properties, Inc. 20,000 310,000
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS - 61.2%
BANKS - 1.3%
U.S. Bancorp 150,000 $4,380,000
Washington Mutual, Inc. 40,000 1,627,600
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BEVERAGES - 9.0%
Anheuser-Busch Cos., Inc. 100,000 4,575,000
Coca-Cola Co. 820,000 34,235,000
PepsiCo, Inc. 90,000 4,853,700
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43,663,700
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 1.1%
Block H&R, Inc. 90,000 5,251,500
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS - 6.6%
AmeriCredit Corp.* 730,000 18,615,000
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. 110,000 7,175,300
Federal National Mortgage
Association 100,000 5,840,000
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31,630,300
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FOOD PRODUCTS - 10.0%
Cadbury Schweppes plc 180,000 6,899,400
Interstate Bakeries Corp.* 80,000 560,800
Kraft Foods, Inc. 700,000 22,267,000
Lancaster Colony Corp. 436,588 18,738,357
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48,465,557
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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES - 1.2%
Cardinal Health, Inc. 100,000 5,758,000
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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 8.5%
Clorox Co. 110,000 6,129,200
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 75,000 3,743,250
Henkel KGaA 265,000 22,319,678
Unilever N.V. 140,000 9,076,200
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41,268,328
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INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES - 2.1%
Tyco International Ltd. 350,000 10,220,000
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
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INSURANCE - 1.5%
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 103,500 $2,866,950
MBIA, Inc. 40,000 2,372,400
MGIC Investment Corp. 30,000 1,956,600
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7,195,950
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IT CONSULTING & SERVICES - 2.5%
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 300,000 5,775,000
First Data Corp. 160,000 6,422,400
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12,197,400
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MEDIA - 7.9%
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.* 480,000 5,846,400
Liberty Media Corp.* 2,600,000 26,494,000
Viacom, Inc. Class B 180,000 5,763,600
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38,104,000
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PHARMACEUTICALS - 5.3%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 380,000 9,492,400
Johnson & Johnson 70,000 4,550,000
Pfizer, Inc. 420,000 11,583,600
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25,626,000
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REAL ESTATE - 1.3%
Trizec Properties, Inc. 310,000 6,376,700
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SOFTWARE - 0.7%
Microsoft Corp. 140,000 3,477,600
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SPECIALTY RETAIL - 1.0%
Friedman's, Inc., Class A* 465,000 474,300
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. 85,000 4,097,000
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4,571,300
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TOBACCO - 1.2%
Altria Group, Inc. 90,000 5,819,400
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Total Common Stocks
(cost $219,831,118) 295,633,335
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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CORPORATE BONDS - 2.3%
Athena Nuero Financial, LLC,
7.25%, 2/21/08 $ 5,000,000 $ 4,675,000
Utstarcom,
0.88%, 3/1/08 9,300,000 6,579,750
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Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $10,550,558) 11,254,750
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 56.3%
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 36.0%
American Express,
3.05%, 7/6/05 21,600,000 21,590,850
Chesham Financial,
3.14%, 7/1/05 22,000,000 22,000,000
CitiGroup Global,
3.13%, 7/6/05 21,600,000 21,590,610
GE Capital Corp.,
3.15%, 7/6/05 21,600,000 21,590,550
Prudential Funding,
3.10%, 7/6/05 21,600,000 21,590,700
Rabo Bank,
3.12%, 7/1/05 22,000,000 22,000,000
Total Capital,
3.10%, 7/6/05 21,600,000 21,590,700
Toyota Motor Corp.,
3.05%, 7/6/05 21,600,000 21,590,850
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Total Commercial Paper
(cost $173,544,260) 173,544,260
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DEMAND NOTE (VARIABLE RATE) - 0.1%
U.S. Bancorp, 3.08% 633,331 633,331
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Total Demand Note
(cost $633,331) 633,331
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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VALUE
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OTHER SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 20.2%
Securities Lending Investment Account
(cost $97,352,476) $ 97,352,476
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Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $210,227,782) 271,530,067
Total Investments - 119.8%
(cost $501,911,743) 578,418,152
Other Assets less Liabilities - 0.4% 1,713,202
Less Liability for Collateral on
Securities Loaned - (20.2)% (97,352,476)
Net Assets - 100%
(equivalent to $15.14 per share based
on 31,895,688 shares outstanding) $482,778,878
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*Non-income producing
See notes to financial statements
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SECTOR BREAKDOWN (UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2005
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Beverages...................................................................7.7%
Commercial Services & Supplies..............................................2.0%
Diversified Financials.....................................................11.0%
Food Products...............................................................9.7%
Health Care Providers & Services............................................1.4%
Household Products.........................................................12.4%
Industrial Conglomerates....................................................2.6%
Insurance...................................................................0.7%
IT Consulting & Services....................................................1.5%
Media.......................................................................9.2%
Pharmaceuticals.............................................................6.3%
Real Estate.................................................................1.9%
Specialty Retail............................................................0.3%
Telecommunication Services..................................................1.3%
Tobacco.....................................................................1.6%
Short-Term Investments less Other Assets...................................30.4%
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EQUITY PURCHASES & SALES (UNAUDITED)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
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NET SHARES CURRENT
PURCHASES PURCHASED SHARES HELD
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Kraft Foods, Inc. 10,000 160,000
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NET SHARES CURRENT
SALES SOLD SHARES HELD
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AmeriCredit Corp. 20,000 280,000
Cardinal Health, Inc. 5,000 25,000
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
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COMMON STOCKS - 68.3%
BEVERAGES - 7.7%
Coca-Cola Co. 185,000 $7,723,750
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES - 2.0%
Block H&R, Inc. 35,000 2,042,250
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Diversified Financials - 11.0%
AmeriCredit Corp.* 280,000 7,140,000
Federal Home Loan
Mortgage Corp. 60,000 3,913,800
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11,053,800
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FOOD PRODUCTS - 9.7%
Interstate Bakeries Corp.* 50,000 350,500
Kraft Foods, Inc. 160,000 5,089,600
Lancaster Colony Corp. 100,000 4,292,000
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9,732,100
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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES - 1.4%
Cardinal Health, Inc. 25,000 1,439,500
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HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS - 12.4%
Clorox Co. 30,000 1,671,600
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 20,000 998,200
Henkel KGaA 85,000 7,159,142
Unilever N.V. 40,000 2,593,200
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12,422,142
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INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES - 2.6%
Tyco International Ltd. 90,000 2,628,000
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INSURANCE - 0.7%
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. 26,200 725,740
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IT CONSULTING & SERVICES - 1.5%
Electronic Data Systems Corp. 80,000 1,540,000
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONT'D)
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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NUMBER
OF SHARES VALUE
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MEDIA - 9.2%
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.* 193,100 $2,351,958
Liberty Media Corp.* 670,000 6,827,300
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9,179,258
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PHARMACEUTICALS - 6.3%
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 130,000 3,247,400
Pfizer, Inc. 110,000 3,033,800
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6,281,200
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REAL ESTATE - 1.9%
Trizec Properties, Inc. 90,000 1,851,300
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SPECIALTY RETAIL - 0.3%
Friedman's, Inc., Class A* 260,000 265,200
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TOBACCO - 1.6%
Altria Group, Inc. 25,000 1,616,500
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Total Common Stocks
(cost $51,906,042) 68,500,740
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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CORPORATE BONDS - 1.3%
Utstarcom,
0.88%, 3/1/08 $1,850,000 1,308,875
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Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $1,188,869) 1,308,875
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT VALUE
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 47.4%
COMMERCIAL PAPER - 28.9%
Chesham Financial,
3.14%, 7/1/05 $4,900,000 $4,900,000
CitiGroup Global,
3.13%, 7/6/05 4,800,000 4,797,913
GE Capital Corp.,
3.15%, 7/6/05 4,800,000 4,797,900
Prudential Funding,
3.10%, 7/6/05 4,800,000 4,797,933
Rabo Bank Disc CP,
3.12%, 7/1/05 4,900,000 4,900,000
Toyota Disc CP,
3.05%, 7/6/05 4,800,000 4,797,967
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Total Commercial Paper
(cost $28,991,713) 28,991,713
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DEMAND NOTE (VARIABLE RATE) - 1.0%
U.S. Bancorp, 2.17% 952,326 952,326
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Total Demand Note
(cost $952,326) 952,326
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OTHER SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT - 17.5%
Securities Lending Investment Account
(cost $17,520,099) 17,520,099
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Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $47,464,138) 47,464,138
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Total Investments - 117.0%
(cost $100,559,049) 117,273,753
Other Assets less Liabilities - 0.5% 507,338
Less Liability for Collateral on
Securities Loaned - (17.5)% (17,520,099)
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Net Assets - 100%
(equivalent to $15.60 per share based
on 6,427,412 shares outstanding) $100,260,992
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*Non-income producing
See notes to financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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THE YACKTMAN THE YACKTMAN
FUND FOCUSED FUND
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ASSETS:
Investments at value
(cost $501,911,743 and
$100,559,049, respectively) $578,418,152 $117,273,753
Receivable for fund shares sold 2,784,509 623,259
Dividends and interest receivable 890,299 187,800
Prepaid expenses 37,863 17,395
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Total Assets 582,130,823 118,102,207
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LIABILITIES:
Collateral for securities loaned 97,352,476 17,520,099
Payable for securities purchased 834,985 --
Payable for fund shares redeemed 792,179 188,443
Accrued investment advisory fees 255,803 74,605
Other accrued expenses 116,502 58,068
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Total Liabilities 99,351,945 17,841,215
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NET ASSETS $482,778,878 $100,260,992
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Capital stock $402,454,898 $83,387,064
Undistributed net
investment income 3,220,701 515,240
Undistributed net realized
gains (losses) 595,885 (356,017)
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments 76,507,394 16,714,705
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Total Net Assets $482,778,878 $100,260,992
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CAPITAL STOCK, $.0001 par value
Authorized 500,000,000 500,000,000
Issued and Outstanding 31,895,688 6,427,412
NET ASSET VALUE,
REDEMPTION PRICE AND
OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE $15.14 $15.60
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See notes to financial statements
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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THE YACKTMAN THE YACKTMAN
FUND FOCUSED FUND
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividend income $2,932,077(1) $731,015(2)
Interest income 2,117,518 372,751
Securities lending income
(See Note 5) 26,698 7,584
Other 149 --
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EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees 1,344,081 475,751
Shareholder servicing fees 250,110 70,416
Administration and
accounting fees 109,143 24,795
Federal and state
registration fees 48,881 27,203
Custody fees 30,405 9,917
Reports to shareholders 24,031 8,431
Professional Fees 22,107 6,976
Directors' fees and expenses 12,505 4,464
Miscellaneous costs 13,485 10,760
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Total expenses
before reimbursements 1,854,748 638,713
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Expense reimbursements
(See Note 4) -- (44,023)
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Net expenses 1,854,748 594,690
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 3,221,694 516,660
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN:
Net realized gain (loss)
on investments 614,566 (79,126)
Change in unrealized
depreciation on investments (8,828,536) (1,934,631)
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Net realized and unrealized
loss on investments (8,213,970) (2,013,757)
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NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $(4,992,276) $(1,497,097)
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(1) Net of $129,421 in foreign withholding taxes
(2) Net of $40,320 in foreign withholding taxes
See notes to financial statements
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THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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THE YACKTMAN FUND THE YACKTMAN FOCUSED FUND
SIX MONTHS ENDED SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2005 YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) DEC. 31, 2004 (UNAUDITED) DEC. 31, 2004
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $3,221,694 $2,516,328 $516,660 $163,603
Net realized gain (loss) on investments 614,566 28,595,140 (79,126) 10,091,812
Change in unrealized appreciation
on investments (8,828,536) 1,096,699 (1,934,631) (2,699,839)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations (4,992,276) 32,208,167 (1,497,097) 7,555,576
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS: ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Proceeds from shares sold 189,076,512 161,689,854 34,445,360 67,230,026
Proceeds from reinvestment of distributions -- 27,685,525 -- 10,357,231
Redemption fees 68 -- -- --
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189,076,580 189,375,379 34,445,360 77,587,257
Payments for shares redeemed (66,613,077) (150,792,024) (29,950,289) (103,982,061)
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Net increase (decrease) 122,463,503 38,583,355 4,495,071 (26,394,804)
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DISTRIBUTIONS PAID FROM:
Net investment income -- (2,514,053) -- (163,233)
Net realized gains -- (28,398,069) -- (11,089,138)
Total distributions -- (30,912,122) -- (11,252,371)
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 117,471,227 39,879,400 2,997,974 (30,091,599)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 365,307,651 325,428,251 97,263,018 127,354,617
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End of period (including undistributed net investment income of
$3,220,701, $2,131, $515,240 and $305, respectively) $482,778,878 $365,307,651 $100,260,992 $97,263,018
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TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES:
Shares sold 12,499,942 10,503,672 2,213,334 4,071,851
Issued in reinvestment of distributions -- 1,802,438 -- 653,453
Shares redeemed (4,411,063) (9,858,635) (1,942,458) (6,406,640)
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Net increase (decrease) 8,088,879 2,447,475 270,876 (1,681,336)
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See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
THE YACKTMAN FUND THE YACKTMAN FUND
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
For a Fund share outstanding JUNE 30, 2005 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
throughout each period (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Net asset value, beginning
of period $15.34 $15.24 $12.33 $11.16 $9.80 $9.40
Income from investment
operations:
Net investment income 0.10 0.12 0.23 0.13 0.08 0.11
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments (0.30) 1.40 3.84 1.14 1.83 1.16
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Total from investment
operations (0.20) 1.52 4.07 1.27 1.91 1.27
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Less distributions:
From net investment income -- (0.12) (0.17) (0.10) (0.05) (0.06)
From net realized gains -- (1.30) (0.99) -- (0.50) (0.81)
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Total distributions -- (1.42) (1.16) (0.10) (0.55) (0.87)
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Net asset value, end
of period $15.14 $15.34 $15.24 $12.33 $11.16 $9.80
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Total Return (1.30)%(1) 9.93% 33.03% 11.41% 19.47% 13.46%
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Supplemental data and ratios:
Net assets, end of period (000s) $482,779 $365,308 $325,428 $421,292 $113,199 $69,800
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Ratio of net expenses to average
net assets 0.90%(2) 0.95% 0.94% 0.99% 1.17% 1.23%
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Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets 2.45%(2) 0.73% 1.25% 2.01% 1.06% 1.03%
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Portfolio turnover rate 0.31%(1) 23.82% 40.01% 39.19% 42.79% 19.00%
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(1) Not annualized
(2) Annualized
See notes to financial statements
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (CONT'D.)
THE YACKTMAN FOCUSED FUND THE YACKTMAN FOCUSED FUND
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
For a Fund share outstanding JUNE 30, 2005 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
throughout each period (UNAUDITED) 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Net asset value, beginning
of period $15.83 $16.28 $12.48 $10.92 $9.40 $8.96
Income from investment
operations
Net investment income 0.08 0.03 0.07 0.08 0.09 0.14
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss) on investments (0.31) 1.59 3.90 1.56 1.52 0.45
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Total from investment
operations (0.23) 1.62 3.97 1.64 1.61 0.59
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Less distributions:
From net investment income -- (0.03) (0.07) (0.08) (0.09) (0.14)
From net realized gains -- (2.04) (0.10) -- -- --
Return of capital -- -- -- -- -- (0.01)
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Total distributions -- (2.07) (0.17) (0.08) (0.09) (0.15)
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Net asset value, end
of period $15.60 $15.83 $16.28 $12.48 $10.92 $9.40
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Total Return (1.45)%(1) 9.96% 31.79% 14.99% 17.14% 6.60%
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Supplemental data and ratios:
Net assets, end of period (000s) $100,261 $97,263 $127,355 $115,250 $9,356 $7,606
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Ratio of expenses before expense
reimbursements to average net
assets (See Note 4) 1.34%(2) 1.33% 1.36%(3) 1.45% 2.32% 2.50%
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Ratio of net expenses to average
net assets 1.25%(2) 1.25% 1.26%(4) 1.25% 1.25% 1.25%
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Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets 2.34%(2) 0.16% 0.51% 1.68% 1.06% 1.56%
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Portfolio turnover rate 1.92%(1) 19.26% 71.38% 49.95% 51.33% 37.84%
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(1) Not annualized
(2) Annualized
(3) The ratio of expenses before expense reimbursements to average net assets,
excluding interest expense, was 1.35%
(4) The ratio of expenses to average net assets, excluding interest expense,
was 1.25%
See notes to financial statements
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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1. ORGANIZATION
The Yacktman Funds, Inc. (comprised of The Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman
Focused Fund, hereafter referred to as the "Funds") is registered as an open-end
management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the
"1940 Act"). The Funds consist of two investment portfolios: The Yacktman Fund
is a diversified fund that commenced operations July 6, 1992 and The Yacktman
Focused Fund is a non-diversified fund that commenced operations May 1, 1997.
The objective of each of the Funds is to produce long-term capital appreciation
with current income as a secondary objective. Yacktman Asset Management Co. is
the Funds' investment adviser (the "Adviser").
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently
followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The
financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America, which require management to
make certain estimates and assumptions during the reporting period. Actual
results could differ from those estimates.
A) INVESTMENT VALUATION - Securities which are traded on a national stock
exchange are valued at the last sale price on the securities exchange on which
such securities are primarily traded. Securities that are traded on the Nasdaq
National Market or the Nasdaq Smallcap Market are valued at the Nasdaq Official
Closing Price. Exchange-traded securities for which there were no transactions
are valued at the current bid prices. Securities traded on only over-the-counter
markets are valued on the basis of closing over-the-counter bid prices.
Short-term debt instruments maturing within 60 days are valued by the amortized
cost method, which approximates fair value. Options written or purchased by The
Yacktman Focused Fund are valued at the last sales price if such last sales
price is between the current bid and asked prices. Otherwise, options are valued
at the mean between the current bid and asked prices. Any securities for which
there are no readily available market quotations and other assets will be valued
at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser pursuant to
procedures established by and under the supervision of the Board of Directors.
The fair value of a security is the amount which a Fund might reasonably expect
to receive upon a current sale. Valuing securities at
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fair value involves greater reliance on judgment than valuing securities that
have readily available market quotations. There can be no assurance that the
Funds could obtain the fair value assigned to a security if they were to sell
the security at approximately the time at which the Funds determine their net
asset value per share.
B) OPTIONS - Premiums received by The Yacktman Focused Fund upon writing options
are recorded as an asset with a corresponding liability which is subsequently
adjusted to the current market value of the option. Changes between the initial
premiums received and the current value of the options are recorded in
unrealized gains and losses. When an option expires, is exercised, or is closed,
the Fund realizes a gain or loss, and the liability is eliminated. The Fund
continues to bear the risk of adverse movements in the price of the underlying
security during the period of the option, although any potential loss would be
reduced by the amount of option premium received. The Yacktman Focused Fund had
no activity in written options for the six months ended June 30, 2005.
C) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - It is each Fund's policy to meet the requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to
distribute substantially all investment company net taxable income and net
capital gains to its shareholders in a manner which results in no tax cost to
the Fund. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
D) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - Dividends from net investment income and
distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at
least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment
income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal
income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and
gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Additionally, the Funds may
utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares
as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Where
appropriate, reclassifications between capital accounts are made for such
differences that are permanent in nature.
Accordingly, at December 31, 2004, reclassifications were recorded to increase
(decrease) undistributed net investment income by $(144) and $(65), and increase
(decrease) undistributed net realized gains (losses) by $144 and $65, for The
Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman Focused Fund, respectively.
(E) GUARANTEES AND INDEMNIFICATIONS - In the normal course of business, the
Funds enter into contracts with service providers that contain general
indemnification clauses. The Funds' maximum
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THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims
against the Funds that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Funds
expect the risk of loss to be remote.
F) REDEMPTION FEE - Effective April 1, 2005, those who buy and sell the Funds
within five calendar days will incur a 2% redemption fee. Please see the
Prospectus for more information.
G) OTHER - Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. The
Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions by
comparing the original cost of the security lot sold with the net sale proceeds.
Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is
recognized on an accrual basis.
3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the period ended June 30, 2005, the aggregate purchases and sales of
securities, excluding short-term securities, were $46,972,857 and $862,216 for
The Yacktman Fund and $1,464,483 and $970,046 for The Yacktman Focused Fund,
respectively. For the period ended June 30, 2005, there were no purchases or
sales of U.S. Government securities for The Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman
Focused Fund.
4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
On February 18, 2005, the Board of Directors of The Yacktman Funds, Inc.
approved the continuation of each Fund's investment advisory agreement with
Yacktman Asset Management Co. (the "Adviser"). Prior to approving the
continuation of the agreements, the Board considered:
o the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the
Adviser
o the investment performance of the Funds
o the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized
by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds
o the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds
grow and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale
o the expense ratios of the Funds
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the
Adviser, the Board considered an oral presentation by the Adviser describing the
portfolio management, shareholder communication, and regulatory compliance
services provided by the Adviser to the Funds. The Directors concluded that the
Adviser was providing essential services to the Funds.
The Directors compared the performance of the Funds to benchmark indices over
various periods of time and concluded that the performance of the Funds
warranted the continuation of the advisory agreements. The Directors noted that
in addition to the absolute performance of the Funds, they also noted that the
Funds adhered to their investment style.
In concluding that the advisory fees payable by the Funds were reasonable, the
Directors reviewed a report of the costs of services provided by, and the
profits realized by the Adviser, from its relationship with the Funds and
concluded that such profits were reasonable and not excessive. As part of its
analysis, the Board considered the value of the research the Adviser received
from broker-dealers executing securities transactions for the Funds. The
Directors also reviewed reports comparing the expense ratios and advisory fees
paid by the Funds to those paid by other comparable mutual funds and concluded
that the advisory fees paid by the Funds and the expense ratios of the Funds
were in the range of comparable mutual funds.
The Directors also considered whether the investment advisory agreement fee
schedules should be adjusted for an increase in assets under management. They
concluded that "breakpoints" embodied in the investment advisory agreement for
The Yacktman Fund were appropriate, and breakpoints for The Yacktman Focused
Fund were not warranted at this time given the anticipated growth of that Fund
in the next year and the other factors considered.
5. SECURITIES LENDING
The Funds have entered into a securities lending arrangement with the custodian.
Under the terms of the agreement, the custodian is authorized to loan securities
on behalf of the Funds to approved brokers against the receipt of cash
collateral at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. The cash
collateral is invested by the custodian in a money market pooled account
approved by the Adviser. Each Fund has an individual interest of cash collateral
contributed, although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Funds could
experience a delay in recovering their securities and possible loss of income or
value if the borrower fails to return them. The agreement provides that after
predetermined rebates to the brokers, the income generated
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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from lending transactions is allocated 60% to the Funds and 40% to the
custodian. As of June 30, 2005, The Yacktman Fund had on loan securities valued
at $97,352,476 and collateral of $101,260,236 and The Yacktman Focused Fund had
on loan securities valued at $17,520,099 and collateral of $18,300,000.
The cash collateral received by the Funds was pooled and at June 30, 2005, was
pooled and invested in the following:
SECURITY TYPE SECURITY NAME MARKET VALUE
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Repurchase Agreement Credit Suisse First Boston $25,000,000
Repurchase Agreement Credit Suisse First Boston 46,000,000
Commercial Paper Thornburg Management 4,987,000
Commercial Paper Lakeside FDG LLC 5,000,000
Commercial Paper Morgan Stanley 5,000,000
Commercial Paper CCN Orchard Park 4,574,530
Commercial Paper CCN Independent 4,000,000
Commercial Paper Leafs LLC 4,000,000
Commercial Paper Premium Asset Trust 6,000,000
Corporate Note Natexis Banque NY 4,998,235
Corporate Note Bayer Land Bank NY 3,000,000
Corporate Note Metlife Global FDO 7,000,000
Money Markets Merrill Lynch Premier Inst. 465
Cash 6
MATURITY MATURITY
SECURITY TYPE SECURITY NAME RATE DATE
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Repurchase Agreement Credit Suisse First Boston 3.50% 07/01/05
Repurchase Agreement Credit Suisse First Boston 3.43% 07/01/05
Commercial Paper Thornburg Management 3.13% 07/06/05
Commercial Paper Lakeside FDG LLC 3.22% 07/08/05
Commercial Paper Morgan Stanley 3.51% 04/06/06
Commercial Paper CCN Orchard Park 3.25% 04/06/06
Commercial Paper CCN Independent 3.29% 04/17/06
Commercial Paper Leafs LLC 3.26% 04/20/06
Commercial Paper Premium Asset Trust 3.18% 06/01/07
Corporate Note Natexis Banque NY 3.52% 07/12/05
Corporate Note Bayer Land Bank NY 3.32% 11/23/05
Corporate Note Metlife Global FDO 3.39% 04/28/08
Money Markets Merrill Lynch Premier Inst. 3.04% 01/03/05
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6. LINE OF CREDIT
The Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman Focused Fund have established a line of
credit ("LOC") with U.S. Bank, N.A. to be used for temporary or emergency
purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. The LOC will mature,
unless renewed, on March 31, 2005; the interest rate paid on borrowings is the
Prime Rate minus 1/2%. For The Yacktman Fund, borrowing under the LOC is limited
to the lesser of $15,000,000, 10% of the pre-borrowing net assets of the Fund,
10% of the market value of the assets of the Fund, or 10% of the sum of the fair
market value of certain assets of the Fund. For The Yacktman Focused Fund,
borrowing under the LOC is limited to the lesser of $35,000,000, 50% of the
pre-borrowing net assets of the Fund, 50% of the market value of the assets of
the Fund, or 50% of the sum of the fair market value of certain assets of the
Fund. At June 30, 2005, The Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman Focused Fund had no
outstanding borrowings under the LOC and incurred no interest expense.
7. TAX INFORMATION
The following information for the Funds is presented on an income tax basis as
of June 30, 2005:
THE YACKTMAN THE YACKTMAN
FUND FOCUSED FUND
Tax cost of investments $501,935,297 $100,839,415
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Gross unrealized appreciation $ 82,365,439 $ 18,818,959
Gross unrealized depreciation (5,882,584) (2,384,621)
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Net tax unrealized appreciation $ 76,482,855 $ 16,434,338
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As of December 31, 2004, the components of accumulated earnings were as follows:
THE YACKTMAN THE YACKTMAN
FUND FOCUSED FUND
Undistributed ordinary income $ 2,131 $ 305
Undistributed long-term
capital gains -- --
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Accumulated earnings 2,131 305
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments 85,314,124 18,370,720
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Total accumulated earnings $85,316,255 $18,371,025
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D)
June 30, 2005 (Unaudited)
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The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended December
31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 were as follows:
THE YACKTMAN THE YACKTMAN
FUND FOCUSED FUND
2004
Ordinary income $ 7,462,696 $1,722,255
Long-term capital gains $23,449,426 $9,530,116
2003
Ordinary income $ 7,771,809 $ 505,991
Long-term capital gains $15,261,663 $ 778,448
For the year ended December 31, 2004, 100% and 100% of the
dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains,
for The Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman Focused Fund, respectively, qualify for
the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.
For the year ended December 31, 2004, 59.32% and 64.47% of the dividends paid
from net investment income, including short-term capital gains, for The Yacktman
Fund and The Yacktman Focused Fund, respectively, are designated as qualified
dividend income.
The Funds hereby designate approximately, $23,449,426 and $8,300,558 as capital
gain distributions for The Yacktman Fund and The Yacktman Focused Fund,
respectively, for the purposes of the dividends paid deduction.
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PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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For a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine
how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, please call 1-800-525-8258
and request a Statement of Additional Information. One will be mailed to you
free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information is also available on the
Web site of the Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
Information on how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities
during the twelve month period ended June 30, 2005, is available without charge,
upon request, by calling 1-800-525-8258 or by accessing the Web site of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
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The Funds will file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on
Form N-Q. Each Fund's Form N-Q will be available on the Web site of the
Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov.
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FOR FUND INFORMATION AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICES, CALL
1-800-525-8258
Web site: www.yacktman.com
THE YACKTMAN FUNDS, INC.
Shareholder Services Center
615 East Michigan Street, 3rd Floor
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5207
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YA-410-0805
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Not applicable for semi-annual reports
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item I of this Form
N-CSR.
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. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The Principal Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the
Registrant's Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on
their evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date
within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b) There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))
that occurred during the Registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period
covered by this report that the materially affected, or were reasonably
likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS
(a)(1) Code of Ethics. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
(a)(2) Certifications required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 are filed herewith.
(a)(3) Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
(b) Certifications required pursuant to Sections 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 are filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The Yacktman Funds, Inc.
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/s/Donald A. Yacktman
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Executive Officer
September 2, 2005
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.
/s/Donald A. Yacktman
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Executive Officer
September 2, 2005
/s/Donald A. Yacktma
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Donald A. Yacktman
Principal Financial Officer
September 2, 2005