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 811-09096
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AmeriPrime Funds
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
431 N Pennsylvania St.
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Freddie Jacobs
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Unified Fund Services, Inc.
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431 N. Pennsylvania St.
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Indianapolis, IN 46204
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 317-917-7000
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Date of fiscal year end: 3/31
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Date of reporting period: 3/31/04
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Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with
the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of
any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may
use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review,
inspection and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR,
and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not
required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR
unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget
("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the
information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the
burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information
under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. ss. 3507.
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS. Incorporated by reference, previously submitted
under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. Incorporated by reference, previously submitted under
accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. Incorporated by reference, previously
submitted under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. Incorporated by reference,
previously submitted under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED COMPANIES. Incorporated by reference,
previously submitted under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Incorporated by reference, previously submitted
under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END FUNDS.
Incorporated by reference, previously submitted under accession number
0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END FUNDS. Incorporated by
reference, previously submitted under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 9. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Incorporated by
reference, previously submitted under accession number 0001035449-04-000255
ITEM 10. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of April 7, 2004, the disclosure controls and procedures are
reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on
Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely
basis.
ITEM 11. EXHIBITS. Incorporated by reference, previously submitted under
accession number 0001035449-04-000255
(a)(1) Code is filed herewith.- Annual
(a)(2) Certifications by the registrant's principal executive officer and
principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley
Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2under the Investment Company Act of
1940 are filed herewith.
(a)(3) Not Applicable
(b) Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is 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.
(Registrant) AmeriPrime Funds
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By
* /s/ Anthony J Ghoston
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Anthony J. Ghoston, President
Date June 21, 2005
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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/ Anthony J Ghoston
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Anthony J. Ghoston, President
Date June 21, 2005
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By
* /s/ Thomas Napurano
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Thomas Napurano, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
Date June 22, 2005
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